Kingston Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 254 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 254-11
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The purpose of this article is to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community, including the protection and preservation of the property of the Town of Kingston and of its inhabitants by establishing specific requirements and regulations governing the occupancy and maintenance of mobile homes and travel trailers.
Section 254-11 of Kingston Town's Code of Ordinances establishes the overarching purpose of the town's mobile home and travel trailer regulations. The provision frames the entire article as a public-welfare measure aimed at protecting both town property and residents by setting out specific occupancy and maintenance standards. It does not itself impose duties or grant rights, but it signals the interpretive lens through which the rest of the article's requirements should be understood.
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Under § 254-11, the article's stated purpose—promoting health, safety, morals, and general welfare—provides the foundation for all specific requirements that follow regarding mobile homes and travel trailers. Operators and property managers who comply with the occupancy and maintenance standards set out in the rest of Chapter 254 are generally acting in alignment with this declared purpose. Familiarity with this purpose clause can help owners understand why the downstream requirements in the article exist and how they are likely to be applied.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 254-11 establishes that the mobile home and travel trailer regulations in Chapter 254 exist specifically to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Kingston Town inhabitants, including residents of mobile homes. This purpose clause can be relevant context when a tenant believes that occupancy or maintenance conditions are falling short of the standards the article was designed to ensure. Tenants who have concerns about conditions covered by Chapter 254 may wish to contact the relevant Kingston Town code enforcement office or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local ordinances.
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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