Goshen, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 69 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 69-8

A. Water supply. (1) If an existing public water supply system is not available for connection, a central water supply system shall be provided. Such system shall receive prior approval by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Health Department and the Orange County Department of Health. (2) If a connection to an existing public water supply is proposed, such connections and distribution methods shall receive prior approval by the enforcement officer, Town Engineer and Orange County Department of Health. (3) Fire protection facilities shall be provided to meet all requirements of the fire district having jurisdiction. (4) Plans for water service shall show hookups for each unit in conformance with applicable Town, county and state regulations. (5) Garbage. The developer will schedule a minimum of one garbage pickup per week and will insure pick up. The developer will provide a permanent covered garbage can enclosure to be located next to the driveway accessible to collection. All such enclosures will be uniform in their location as it relates to the driveway and the lot. B. Sewage disposal. (1) If a public sewerage system is not available for connection, a community sewage disposal system shall be provided. Plans for such system shall receive prior approval of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Orange County Department of Health. (2) If a connection to an existing public sewerage system is proposed, plans for such connection shall be approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. (3) Plans for sewer service shall show hookups for each unit in conformance with applicable Town, county and state regulations. C. Solid waste disposal. (1) The storage, collection and disposal of solid waste in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution. (2) If group solid waste storage areas are provided for park occupants, they shall be enclosed or otherwise screened from public view and shall be rodent- and animalproof and located not more than 100 feet from any mobile home site they are to serve. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number to properly store all solid waste produced. (3) Any solid waste containers stored on individual mobile home sites shall be screened from public view and shall be rodent- and animalproof. (4) Disposal of solid waste by burning is prohibited. (5) Plans for solid waste disposal shall receive prior approval of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Orange County Department of Health. D. Electrical distribution; telephone and television service. (1) The mobile home park electrical distribution shall be installed underground and shall comply with the National Electric Code and with requirements of the Public Service Commission and the utility company serving the area. (2) The distribution system for telephone service shall be underground, in accordance with the standards established by the Highland Telephone Company. (3) Television service which is provided by a cable system shall be installed underground. When cable service is not available, a common antenna shall be provided with direct, buried cable to each home site. E. Fuel systems. (1) All mobile home parks shall be provided with facilities for the safe storage of necessary fuels. All systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. (2) Natural gas installations shall be planned and installed so that all components and workmanship comply with the requirements of the American Gas Association, Inc. and conform to the requirements, inspections and approval of the utility which will supply this product. (3) Fuel oil systems with either common or individual supplies shall be designed, constructed, inspected and maintained in conformance with the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association, Standard 30. The tank size will be a minimum of 500 gallons. (4) Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be selected, installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association, Standard 58. Liquefied petroleum gas tanks shall be located at the rear of the mobile home site and shall be landscaped and screened from public view. F. Fire protection. (1) The mobile home park plan shall include a list of the applicable rules and regulations of the fire district wherein said park is located and shall comply with such rules and regulations. (2) Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with requirements of the district and shall be inspected and approved by the enforcement officer. (3) Mobile home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials. G. Mail service. (1) All mailboxes will be located in one area. Mailbox location shall provide safe and easy access for the pickup and delivery of mail. (2) Grouped mailboxes for cluster delivery shall be located in a way that will not require stopping on a public right-of-way for pick up. (3) When mailboxes are grouped together for some form of cluster delivery, such groupings shall be landscaped. H. Standards for determinations of acceptable similarity in exterior appearance. (1) The standards within this chapter shall be used in determinations of acceptable similarity in appearance between mobile homes and residences constructed on the site to assure that such mobile home as provided at mobile home stands and accessory buildings and mobile home units of this chapter will be compatible in appearance. (2) In addition to meeting these standards, no mobile home to be approved shall have fenestration or other features, or use colors or color combinations that would be incompatible in the general residential neighborhood of the mobile home park.