Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-11
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This chapter shall be enforced by the enforcement officer. The enforcement officer or such other person or persons who may be authorized by the Village Board are authorized and shall have the right, in the performance of duties, to enter any manufactured housing park and make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder. Such entrance and inspection shall be accomplished at reasonable times and in emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest. Owners, agents or operators of a manufactured housing park shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to the enforcement officer or to such other persons as may be authorized by the Village Board. A copy of this section shall be delivered to each lessee or owner of a manufactured home unit in said park with each lease or other agreement of occupancy entered into between the owner of the park and the lessee or owner of each separate manufactured home unit within the park, and each lease or other agreement of occupancy entered into between the owner of the park and the lessee or owner of each separate manufactured home unit within the park shall contain a provision that the village reserves the right to inspect each manufactured home unit and shall specifically refer to this section.
Section 127-11 of Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 establishes that a designated enforcement officer—and anyone else authorized by the Village Board—has the legal right to enter and inspect manufactured housing parks to check for compliance with the chapter's requirements. Inspections must occur at reasonable times, though emergencies may allow entry whenever necessary to protect the public interest. Additionally, every lease or occupancy agreement for a manufactured home unit in such a park must include a written notice of the village's inspection rights and a specific reference to this section, and a copy of the section itself must be delivered to each resident at the time of signing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 127-11, operators and owners of manufactured housing parks in Groton are generally expected to ensure that all parts of the premises under their control remain accessible to the enforcement officer or other Village Board–authorized inspectors during reasonable hours and in emergencies. Compliant park operators typically incorporate a provision in every lease or occupancy agreement that explicitly acknowledges the village's right to inspect individual manufactured home units and references § 127-11 by name. A copy of § 127-11 is also generally delivered to each lessee or unit owner at the time any lease or occupancy agreement is executed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 127-11 gives residents of manufactured housing parks in Groton notice that the village's enforcement officer holds a legal right to inspect the park and individual units, and that this right must be disclosed in writing within any lease or occupancy agreement a resident signs. Tenants can review their lease to confirm it contains the required inspection-rights provision and a reference to § 127-11, as the ordinance mandates that these elements be present. Residents who have questions about how inspection rights interact with their privacy or tenancy protections may find it useful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or review the full text of ch. 127 for additional context.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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