Lackawanna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154-15
Mechanical systems and equipment
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A. General design, location and installation requirements. Mechanical systems and equipment shall be designed, installed, and located so that under normal conditions of use such systems and equipment shall be capable of functioning safely and efficiently without being forced to operate beyond the designed capacity. B. Location of equipment. Equipment requiring operation, inspection, or maintenance shall be located so that easy access to it is provided. C. Connection of systems to sources of supply. Plumbing, heating and electrical systems shall be properly connected to approved sources of supply when a mobile home is in a fixed location and occupied for living purposes. D. Plumbing. (1) Required equipment. A mobile home shall contain: (a) Kitchen sink; (b) Flush-type water closet; (c) Bathtub or shower; and (d) Lavatory. (2) Water supply. Hot and cold water supply shall be provided at kitchen sink, bathtub or shower, and lavatory. Cold water shall be supplied to the water closet. (3) Design and arrangement. Plumbing system shall be designed and arranged so as to facilitate connection to approved exterior water supply and sewage disposal systems, to provide adequate water supply to all plumbing fixtures and dispose of all liquid wastes therefrom. E. Heating and ventilation. (1) Required equipment. A mobile home shall contain: (a) Space heating equipment; and (b) Water heating equipment. (2) Clearance; use of curtains, draperies. 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) Heating units; location. 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) Minimum temperature; control devices. Space heating units shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum inside temperature of 68º Fahrenheit, 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) Minimum temperature of water heating units; safety devices. 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 120º to 130º Fahrenheit, and such units shall be provided with safety devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures. (6) Electrical heating equipment; circuit protection devices. Electrical space and water heating equipment shall be of an approved type and shall have adequate circuit protection devices. (7) Fuel burning equipment; flues and vents. 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) Automatic shutoff valves. (a) 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. (b) 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. (9) Venting of fuel burning heating equipment. (a) 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. (b) Liquid fuel burning equipment shall be vented and shall be provided with means to prevent spilling of fuel. (10) Mounting of fuel storage containers, cylinders. 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. (11) Air ducts and fittings. (a) Warm air supply ducts and fittings shall be of noncombustible material. (b) Return air ducts shall be of noncombustible material where exposed to temperatures which are unsafe for combustible materials. (12) Return air grilles. 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. (13) Mechanical ventilation. 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 cfm; and (c) For kitchenettes - 100 cfm. (14) Air conditioning. Air conditioning for habitable space provided in lieu of mechanical ventilation shall supply an amount of air not less than set forth in Subsection E(13) of this section with at least 25% of the required quantity taken from the outside. F. Electrical service. (1) Electrical system. A mobile home shall contain an electrical wiring system and service equipment. (2) Wiring capacity; overload protection. Electrical wiring shall have adequate capacity for designed lighting and appliance equipment. Individual circuits shall contain overload protection devices. (3) Receptacles. 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 in a mobile home. (4) Bathrooms and toilet rooms. Bathrooms and toilet rooms in mobile homes shall have permanently installed lighting fixtures and switches located so as not to be an electrical hazard. (5) Exterior equipment. Exterior equipment used in electrical wiring systems for mobile homes shall be weatherproofed to insure protection of equipment from the elements. (6) Disconnection. Mobile home service equipment shall have means for quick disconnection from the source of supply. (7) Grounding. Provision shall be made for grounding noncurrent carrying metallic parts of the electrical system. Such grounding shall be common to one external supply point. Provision shall be made for exterior source grounding of electrical system. G. Cooking and refrigeration equipment. (1) Required. A mobile home shall contain cooking equipment and refrigeration equipment. (2) Electrical. 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. 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. Fuel storage shall conform to the requirements of fuel storage for heating.
Lackawanna, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 154 § 154-15 establishes comprehensive standards for mechanical systems in mobile homes, covering plumbing, heating, ventilation, electrical service, and cooking and refrigeration equipment. The rule requires that all such systems be designed and installed to operate safely within their intended capacity, be accessible for maintenance, and be properly connected to approved utility sources when the home is occupied. Specific performance thresholds are set—such as minimum indoor heating temperatures of 68°F, hot water delivery between 120° and 130°F, and defined ventilation air-change rates—along with safety requirements like automatic gas shutoff valves, proper venting of fuel-burning equipment, and circuit overload protection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of mobile home parks subject to ch. 154 § 154-15 generally ensure that each unit's plumbing, heating, electrical, and cooking systems are installed according to the section's specifications before a home is placed in a fixed, occupied location. Compliant operators typically verify that heating equipment can maintain 68°F under local climate conditions, that water heaters include pressure and temperature relief devices, that fuel-burning appliances are properly vented and equipped with automatic shutoff valves, and that electrical circuits carry adequate capacity with overload protection. Maintaining documentation of equipment approvals and ensuring unobstructed access to all systems requiring inspection or maintenance are practices consistent with the requirements of this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under ch. 154 § 154-15, tenants in mobile homes within Lackawanna have a right to habitable mechanical systems that meet defined safety and performance standards, including functioning plumbing fixtures, adequate heat, safe electrical wiring, and properly vented fuel-burning appliances. If a system falls short—such as a heater unable to maintain 68°F, missing safety devices on a water heater, or inadequate electrical outlets—tenants may have grounds to raise those conditions as a code violation with the appropriate local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents of mobile homes understand how § 154-15 applies to their situation and what complaint or enforcement options 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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