Liberty, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 100 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 100-13
Applicability to existing parks and individual mobile homes
Operative Text
A. Existing mobile home parks. (1) A mobile home park which is lawfully in existence prior to the enactment of this chapter may continue to be used and operated as a mobile home park, provided that: (a) The owner or lessee shall, within two months from the effective date of this chapter, apply for a license pursuant to the provisions of §§ 100-4 and 100-5 hereof and pay the fees as provided. (b) The park complies with § 100-6G(4) and (5) , I and J this chapter. (2) The license shall thereupon be issued even though the park does not otherwise comply with the remaining provisions of this chapter. (3) Additions and improvements to a park shall not be made and mobile homes shall not be added to a mobile home park unless said additions and improvements completely comply with this chapter. (4) Within one year from the enactment of this chapter, existing mobile home parks shall comply with all provisions of this chapter, excepting those which relate to features of initial design and are, therefore, unchangeable. B. Existing mobile homes located outside mobile home parks. (1) A mobile home which is in existence prior to the enactment of this chapter but not located in a mobile home park may continue to be used as living quarters by its occupants, provided that: (a) The owner or lessee shall, within two months from the effective date of this chapter, apply for a license. (b) It meets the requirements of § 100-7C(1) , (3) and (4) . (2) If the owner or lessee of the land desires to substitute a mobile home or change its location, such owner or lessee shall file an application for a license and pay the fee pursuant to this chapter and shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. C. Variances. (1) The Zoning Board of Appeals may, for good cause shown, authorize variations from the strict interpretation of the provisions of this chapter affecting existing mobile home parks and mobile homes. (2) Procedure for variance. (a) The owner of an existing mobile home park or mobile home outside a mobile home park may apply for a variance by filing an application with the Code Enforcement Officer, together with an application for a license, setting forth the reasons for the variance. (b) The application for the variance shall be provided to the Town of Liberty Planning Board for a thirty-day opportunity to review and comment. The Town Zoning Board of Appeals, after receiving the recommendations from the Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning Board, shall have the authority to grant or deny the variance, which action shall be taken within 90 days of the Code Enforcement Officer's receipt of the variance application.
Liberty, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 100 § 100-13 establishes how pre-existing mobile home parks and individual mobile homes located outside parks are treated when this chapter takes effect. Parks and standalone mobile homes that were lawfully operating before the chapter's enactment may continue, but only if their owners or lessees apply for a license within two months and meet certain baseline standards. Any additions or improvements must fully comply with the chapter, and all existing parks must come into full compliance within one year, except for fixed design features that cannot be changed. A variance process through the Zoning Board of Appeals is available when strict application of the rules would create hardship for existing operations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Liberty, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 100 § 100-13, operators of mobile home parks or standalone mobile homes that predate this chapter generally act promptly to file a license application within the two-month window and pay the required fees. Compliant operators ensure that any new additions, improvements, or additional mobile homes placed in a park fully satisfy all chapter requirements before proceeding. Operators who face genuine difficulty meeting certain provisions may pursue a variance by filing with the Code Enforcement Officer alongside their license application, allowing the Zoning Board of Appeals to review the request within the 90-day timeline set by § 100-13C.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Liberty, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 100 § 100-13 preserves the right of occupants of pre-existing mobile homes—whether inside or outside a park—to continue using their homes as living quarters, so long as the owner or lessee has met the chapter's licensing and baseline compliance requirements. If a park or standalone mobile home is operating without a required license or fails to meet the standards referenced in § 100-13, tenants may have grounds to raise those deficiencies with local code enforcement authorities. Tenants who have questions about whether their park or home is properly licensed or compliant may benefit from contacting a local tenant-rights organization or reviewing the licensing records held by the Code Enforcement Officer.
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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