Hamlin, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 454 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 454-5
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: CAMPING UNIT Includes motor home, tent, trailer, ten trailer, pickup camper, travel trailer, bus motor home or any temporary facility used for sleeping or living or housing. CAMPSITE A parcel in a tourist camp. HOUSE TRAILER Any portable or mobile vehicle used and designed for living and/or sleeping purposes and propelled either by its own power or by any other power-driven vehicle to which it may be attached, whether or not its wheels have been removed. This definition includes automobile trailers, house cars, mobile homes or any other similar expression. Any such vehicle which, when located on a piece of ground and ready for occupancy or which is occupied as sleeping or living quarters, shall be more than 13 feet in width (exclusive of any so-called "tip-out" extension not over eight feet in width and which comes as an integral part of the manufactured unit) shall be deemed a dwelling and not an automobile trailer, house trailer, house car or mobile home. HOUSE-TRAILER PARK Any piece of ground upon which one or more house trailers are located, or so subdivided to be used as such, and/or where accommodations for house trailers are provided. PARCEL A piece of ground which is a part or a portion of a larger piece of ground and which has certain minimum measurement requirements. TOURIST CAMP Any piece of ground upon which one or more camping units are used by transients or so divided to be used as such. These camps could also be referred to as parks, courts, overnight stops or any other similar expression and are reserved only for the exclusive use of camping units. TRAILER Any vehicle designed to be hauled or pulled by an automotive vehicle. This vehicle may or may not have its wheels removed. TRAVEL TRAILERS Includes motor homes, house trailers, campers, house coaches and houses on wheels, and this article adopts by reference the definitions used by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Section 454-5 of Hamlin, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 454 establishes the specific meanings of key terms used throughout the chapter governing tourist camps and house-trailer parks. It draws distinctions between categories such as 'camping unit,' 'house trailer,' 'tourist camp,' and 'house-trailer park,' ensuring that each term carries a precise, consistent meaning when applied to local regulations. Notably, a house trailer that exceeds 13 feet in width when placed on a site and ready for occupancy is reclassified as a 'dwelling' rather than a mobile or trailer unit, which can affect which regulatory requirements apply to it.
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Operators of tourist camps or house-trailer parks in Hamlin should be familiar with the definitions set out in § 454-5, as these terms determine which facilities and vehicles fall under the chapter's requirements. For example, understanding the distinction between a 'campsite' within a tourist camp and a 'parcel' within a house-trailer park helps clarify which rules govern each type of accommodation. Compliant operators generally ensure that any unit exceeding the 13-foot width threshold is treated as a dwelling for permitting and zoning purposes, as specified in § 454-5.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents or occupants of house trailers, camping units, or similar accommodations in Hamlin have their living arrangements defined and categorized under § 454-5, which can affect what protections and regulations apply to them. If a unit qualifies as a 'dwelling' under the width threshold described in § 454-5, occupants may have access to different legal protections than those living in a vehicle classified as a house trailer or mobile home. Tenants who are uncertain about how their unit is classified can consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full text of ch. 454 to better understand which rules govern their situation.
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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