Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-6

A. General application and variance. (1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the following standards shall apply to all mobile home parks and their establishment, maintenance and operation in the Town of Hamburg after the effective date of this chapter. This includes such times as a license is reissued, unless otherwise provided for in this chapter. (2) An exception to the above subsection may be granted by the Planning Board where said Board finds that, because of unusual circumstances of shape of premises, topography of premises or other existing conditions, extraordinary hardship would result from strict compliance with the following standards for mobile home parks, in which event said Board may vary the applicability of said standards so substantial justice may be done and the public interest may be served. No variance shall be granted which will have the effect of nullifying the intent or purpose of this chapter or the requirements of the Erie County Health Department. B. Mobile home park site plan. A mobile home park site plan, prepared by a licensed engineer or licensed land surveyor, shall show: (1) The location, boundaries, dimensions and topography of the tract of land proposed to be used for the mobile home park. (2) The number, location and size of all spaces reserved for independent mobile homes and all service outlets or connections therefor. (3) The boundaries of and facilities to be included in recreation areas. (4) The location, size and electric lighting plan for roads, walks and outdoor areas. (5) The location of any proposed structures. (6) The location, type and capacity of water supply, distribution and storage, sewage treatment and disposal and stormwater drainage facilities. (7) Plans and specifications for all buildings and other improvements constructed within the mobile home park. (8) Plans for any and all landscaping within and/or on the perimeter of the mobile home park, exclusive of individual lots. (9) Design standards for roads and other infrastructures, which shall be those that are spelled out in § 230-18 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Code of the Town of Hamburg. (10) Such other information in such detail as may be reasonably required by town and county reviewing authorities. C. Mobile home park design standards. (1) Each mobile home lot shall be at least 55 feet wide and shall contain a minimum of 6,600 square feet, of which no more than 30% shall be occupied by the mobile home stand. Each mobile home lot shall abut on a park street with access to a public highway. Such lots shall be clearly defined and mobile homes shall be sited on such lots so that no mobile home will be: (a) Less than 20 feet from any other mobile home. If a garage or carport is added, it must be at least five feet from the side yard boundary. (b) Less than 100 feet from any public right-of-way. However, the Planning Board of the town may, for stated reasons, recommend a greater setback. The minimum setback shall not be used for accessory uses, such as recreation or vehicular parking. If such setback area is part of the mobile home park premises, such setback area shall be satisfactorily landscaped as designated on the mobile home park site plan and shall be maintained in a mowed condition if appropriate. (c) Less than 100 feet from any property line of property abutting the mobile home park site, except that the Planning Board may permit a lesser buffer if local conditions so warrant it. Under no circumstances shall this buffer be less than 50 feet. (d) Less than 25 feet from any park street, as measured from the near edge of the pavement. (e) Less than 15 feet from the rear line of any mobile home park lot. (2) Suitable vehicular access shall be provided to each mobile home park lot. Each park street shall be well marked and continuous and shall connect with a street or highway at a ninety-degree angle, and at least a twenty-eight-foot pavement width shall be improved and maintained with an all-weather hard surface on a suitable base, subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. All park streets shall be illuminated as per standards required for residential subdivisions in the Town of Hamburg. (3) The driveway shall not be less than 14 feet in width and shall be improved and maintained with an all-weather hard surface on a suitable base, subject to the approval of the Town Engineer. The driveway shall extend a minimum of 20 feet beyond the required twenty-five-foot front building setback, but in no case shall it extend beyond the mobile home stand. (4) An area or areas restricted to recreational use shall be provided in each mobile home park. A minimum of 10% of the gross land area shall be made available in one or more places within the park for this use. The Planning Board of the town may require suitable fencing and landscaping of such areas for screening purposes. If it is determined that recreation land is not appropriate, then money in lieu of land shall be provided for each dwelling unit based on fees established by the Town Board. D. Utilities. (1) No mobile home park license shall be issued unless and until the water system thereof is connected to and serviced by a public water supply distribution system and approved by the Erie County Health Department. The water system of a mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to each mobile home stand. (2) All plumbing in a mobile home park shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with standards approved by the Erie County Health Department and with all applicable state and local laws and regulations. (3) All water from showers, tubs, toilets, laundries, faucets, sinks and lavatories shall be wasted into a public sewer system. Each mobile home park lot shall be provided with a satisfactory sewer connection approved by the Erie County Health Department. (4) An electric outlet shall be provided for each mobile home stand. The installation of said outlet shall comply with standards approved by the American Insurance Association or its successors and with all applicable state, county and town laws and regulations and be inspected by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters. E. Refuse disposal. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in a mobile home park shall be so managed as to create no health or accident hazards, rodent harborage, insect-breeding areas or pollution of air or water. All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight and rodentproof containers. Insect- and rodent-control measures to safeguard public health as recommended by the Erie County Health Department shall be applied in all mobile home parks. Collection at individual units by a licensed contractor is recommended. F. Fire protection. Each mobile home park area shall be subject to fire prevention rules and regulations of the Fire Prevention Code of the Town of Hamburg. Each mobile home shall maintain at least two five-pound ABC fire extinguishers of approved size and design, or their equivalent, in proper working order and at least one smoke detector in the area of each bedroom that is properly mounted. G. Management. In each mobile home park, there shall be an enclosed bulletin board which includes the name, address and telephone number of the park operator/owner and a copy of the park license.