Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-4
Permit and/or certificate required
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It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to construct, maintain, operate, alter or extend a manufactured housing park within the Village of Groton or to occupy or to permit said park or any portion thereof or any manufactured housing or other dwelling unit therein to be occupied without the prior issuance of a construction permit and/or certificate of occupancy, as the case may be, whichever is first required. Such certificate shall be renewed every year beginning with the initial date of issuance.
Section 127-4 of Groton's Code of Ordinances establishes that no manufactured housing park within the Village of Groton may be built, operated, altered, expanded, or occupied unless the appropriate construction permit and/or certificate of occupancy has been issued beforehand. The rule applies to the park as a whole as well as to individual dwelling units within it. Additionally, any certificate of occupancy issued under this provision must be renewed on an annual basis, starting from the date it was first issued.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 127-4, operators and owners of manufactured housing parks in the Village of Groton are generally expected to secure the required construction permit before beginning any construction, alteration, or extension work, and to obtain a certificate of occupancy before allowing any unit or portion of the park to be occupied. Compliant operators also maintain an active, up-to-date certificate by renewing it each year from the original issuance date. Allowing occupancy without these documents in place constitutes a violation of the ordinance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 127-4 means that any manufactured housing park or individual unit you occupy in the Village of Groton should have a valid, currently renewed certificate of occupancy on file. If you have reason to believe your unit or park is being operated without the required permit or certificate, you may consider contacting the Village of Groton's local code enforcement office to inquire about the property's compliance status. Tenant-rights organizations can also help explain what options may be available when a landlord is operating without the documentation required by § 127-4.
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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