Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-2
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It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Village of Groton, Tompkins County, New York, by the regulation of site design for manufactured housing parks and the establishment of site and occupancy standards for all manufactured housing parks located in said village.
Section 127-2 of Groton's Code of Ordinances establishes the overarching purpose of Chapter 127, which governs manufactured housing parks within the Village of Groton, Tompkins County, New York. The chapter is designed to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of village residents by setting standards for how manufactured housing park sites are designed, occupied, and maintained. This provision does not itself impose specific requirements but frames the intent behind all the regulations that follow in the chapter.
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As operators of manufactured housing parks in the Village of Groton, property owners and managers should understand that Chapter 127, as stated in § 127-2, was enacted with public health, safety, and general welfare as its guiding principles. Compliant operators typically ensure that their park's site design and occupancy practices align with the standards established throughout the chapter, keeping this foundational purpose in mind when making operational decisions. Familiarity with § 127-2 helps contextualize why the more specific requirements elsewhere in Chapter 127 exist and how regulators may interpret them.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 127-2 signals that Chapter 127 of Groton's Code of Ordinances exists specifically to protect the health, safety, and welfare of people living in manufactured housing parks in the village. Residents of such parks can point to this stated purpose when raising concerns about site conditions or occupancy standards that may fall short of the chapter's intent. Tenants who believe conditions in their park conflict with the goals outlined in § 127-2 may wish to contact the Village of Groton directly or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies may be available.
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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