Hornell, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 178 § 178-52
Mechanical systems and equipment
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A. Plumbing. (1) A mobile home shall contain a kitchen sink, a flush-type water closet, a bathtub or shower and a lavatory. (2) A hot and cold water supply shall be provided at kitchen sinks, bathtubs or showers and lavatories. Cold water shall be supplied to water closets. (3) Plumbing systems shall be designed and arranged so as to facilitate connecting to approved exterior water supply and sewage disposal systems, provide adequate water supply to all plumbing fixtures and dispose of all liquid wastes therefrom. B. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning. (1) A mobile home shall contain space-heating equipment and water-heating equipment. (2) Areas allocated for installation of space-heating and water-heating equipment shall provide adequate clearance so that the surface of adjacent combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature. Curtains and draperies shall not be used in such areas. (3) Space- and water-heating units shall be of an approved type for installation in a mobile home. Fuel-burning water heaters and furnaces other than those having a sealed combustion space shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. (4) Space-heating units shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum inside temperature of 70° F., based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures for the locality, and shall be provided with manual or automatic temperature control devices. (5) Water-heating units shall have sufficient capacity to deliver at each hot-water outlet an ample supply of water at a minimum temperature range of one hundred thirty degrees to one hundred forty degrees Fahrenheit (130° to 140° F.), and such units shall be provided with safety devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures. (6) Electrical space- and water-heating equipment shall be of an approved type and shall have adequate circuit protection devices. (7) Gas- and liquid-fuel-burning equipment shall be specifically designed for the type of fuel used. Flues and vents shall be suitable for the type of fuel used and shall be installed so that the surface of adjacent combustible material will not exceed a safe temperature. (8) Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using utility gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the main burner when the pilot flame is extinguished. (9) Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using liquefied petroleum gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the pilot light and main burner when the pilot flame is extinguished. (10) Fuel-burning space- and water-heating units shall be vented. Other fuel-burning equipment shall be vented where the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be unsafe. (11) Liquid-fuel-burning equipment shall be vented and shall be provided with means to prevent the spilling of fuel. (12) Fuel storage containers and gas cylinders shall be mounted outside the mobile home or in a space that is vented to the outside and is vaportight to the inside. (13) Warm air supply ducts and fittings shall be of noncombustible material. (14) Return air ducts shall be of noncombustible material where exposed to temperatures which are unsafe for combustible materials. (15) Return air grilles in doors and partitions shall be of a permanent nonclosable type. Openings for return air shall not be located in bathrooms, toilet rooms or kitchenettes. (16) Mechanical ventilation, where required, shall exhaust air at rates not less than the following: (a) For habitable space: two air changes per hour. (b) For bathrooms and toilet rooms: 25 cubic feet per minute. (c) For kitchenettes: 100 cubic feet per minute. (17) Air conditioning for habitable space provided in lieu of mechanical ventilation shall supply an amount of air not less than that set forth in Subsection B(16) , with at least 25% of the required quantity taken from the outside. C. Electrical. (1) A mobile home shall contain an electrical wiring system and service equipment. (2) Electrical wiring shall have an adequate capacity for the designed lighting and appliance equipment. Individual circuits shall contain overload protection devices. (3) At least one receptacle outlet shall be provided for each multiple of 12 linear feet of wall space or major fraction thereof in each habitable space and kitchenette. Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall have permanently installed lighting fixtures and switches located so as not to be an electrical hazard. (4) Exterior equipment shall be weatherproofed to ensure protection of equipment from the elements. Service equipment shall have means for quick disconnection from the source of supply. (5) Provision shall be made for grounding non-current-carrying metallic parts of the electrical system. Such grounding shall be common to one external supply point. Provisions shall be made for exterior source grounding of the electrical system. D. Cooking and refrigeration. (1) A mobile home shall contain cooking equipment and refrigeration equipment. (2) Electrical cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for installation in a mobile home and shall have adequate circuit protection devices. (3) Gas-burning cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for mobile home installation, and connections to rigid pipe shall be made with approved flexible metal gas appliance connectors. (4) Fuel storage shall conform to the requirements of fuel storage for heating.
Section 178-52 of Hornell's Code of Ordinances establishes minimum standards for the mechanical systems inside mobile homes, covering plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical wiring, cooking, and refrigeration equipment. The rule requires that each mobile home include specific fixtures and systems—such as a kitchen sink, flush toilet, hot and cold water supply, space and water heating, and a complete electrical system—and sets performance thresholds for each, including minimum indoor temperatures and hot water delivery temperatures. It also governs how fuel-burning equipment must be vented, how fuel storage must be handled, and what materials may be used for ductwork and wiring, all with the goal of ensuring safe and functional living conditions.
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Operators and owners of mobile homes subject to Hornell Code ch. 178 § 178-52 are generally expected to ensure that each unit is equipped with all required plumbing fixtures, functioning space- and water-heating equipment capable of meeting the stated temperature thresholds, and a properly sized electrical system with overload protection. Compliant operators typically verify that all fuel-burning appliances are properly vented, that automatic gas shutoff valves are in place, and that fuel storage containers are mounted outside or in spaces vented to the exterior and sealed from the interior. Routine inspection of ductwork materials, return air grille placement, and weatherproofing of exterior electrical equipment are also consistent with maintaining compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in mobile homes covered by Hornell Code ch. 178 § 178-52 have a right to expect that their home includes functioning plumbing fixtures, adequate heating capable of maintaining at least 70°F, hot water delivered within the required temperature range, and a safe electrical system. If any of these systems are absent, broken, or not meeting the standards described in this section, tenants may have grounds to raise those conditions as a concern with local code enforcement authorities in Hornell. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what general options—such as filing a complaint with the appropriate municipal office—may be available to them.
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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