Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-43
Penalties for offenses
Operative Text
A. Whenever any owner, lessee, contractor, agent or other person who uses or maintains or causes to be used or maintained any manufactured housing park or premises or any part thereof in the village for any purpose other than the uses permitted therefor in this chapter or who erects, enlarges, alters or maintains or causes to be erected, enlarged, altered or maintained any manufactured housing, accessory building or any part thereof in the manufactured home park except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or who otherwise violates or causes to be violated any provisions of this chapter, each such violation shall be punishable as provided in Chapter 1 , General Provisions, Article III , Penalties for Offenses. Each week's continued violation shall constitute a separate offense. B. Any violation of this chapter may also be enjoined pursuant to law. C. The remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
Section 127-43 of Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 127 establishes that any person who uses, maintains, erects, enlarges, or alters a manufactured housing park or structure in ways that conflict with Chapter 127's requirements has committed a punishable offense. Penalties are set by reference to Chapter 1, Article III of the village code, and each week a violation continues counts as a separate, independent offense. Beyond monetary penalties, violations may also be stopped through a court injunction, and all available remedies can be pursued simultaneously rather than as alternatives to one another.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of manufactured housing parks in Groton should ensure that all land uses, construction, alterations, and maintenance activities within their parks conform to Chapter 127 at all times, since Section 127-43 treats each continuing week of non-compliance as a distinct offense. Compliant operators typically conduct periodic reviews of their park's physical conditions and permitted uses to catch and correct any deviations before they accumulate into multiple separate violations. Because the provision also allows for injunctive relief and preserves any other legal remedies, the consequences of prolonged non-compliance can extend well beyond a single penalty.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured housing parks in Groton may find Section 127-43 relevant if they believe a park owner or operator is maintaining the property in ways that violate Chapter 127's standards, since the provision authorizes penalties and injunctive relief against such conduct. Because each week of continued violation constitutes a separate offense under this section, ongoing non-compliance by a park operator can give rise to accumulating enforcement exposure. Tenants who believe a violation is occurring may consider contacting the Village of Groton's code enforcement office, consulting a tenant-rights organization, or reviewing Chapter 1, Article III of the village code to understand the full range of available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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