Mamakating, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 131 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 131-12
Effect on existing parks
Operative Text
A. This chapter shall apply to all existing mobile home parks in the Town of Mamakating on the date of its adoption, except that mobile home parks in existence on the effective date of this chapter shall have two years to comply therewith. Such mobile home parks need not, however, comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to mobile home space size and setbacks. Any mobile home spaces not yet completed on the effective date of this chapter shall comply with this chapter. B. All portions of this chapter, except lot size and setbacks, shall apply to all premises located in the Town of Mamakating upon which a mobile home park is maintained on the date of its adoption. The owner or operator of any such premises shall have 90 days after this chapter becomes effective to make an application for a permit. The owner or operator of any such premises shall have a period of one year after making application for a permit within which to make the necessary arrangements to conform to the requirements of this chapter, except that such mobile home parks need not, however, comply with the provisions of this chapter relating to mobile home space sizes and setbacks. The permit shall be granted only if the requirements of this chapter are complied with within one year after making the application.
Section 131-12 of Mamakating's mobile home park ordinance (ch. 131) establishes transition rules for parks that were already operating when the chapter took effect. Existing parks generally have two years to come into compliance with the chapter's requirements, but they are permanently exempt from the provisions governing mobile home space size and setbacks. Any spaces that were not yet finished when the chapter took effect must meet all requirements from the start, and operators of existing parks must apply for a permit within 90 days of the chapter's effective date, then complete all required changes within one year of that application.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 131-12, operators of mobile home parks that existed when ch. 131 was adopted are expected to submit a permit application within 90 days of the chapter's effective date and to bring their parks into full compliance—excluding space-size and setback requirements—within one year of filing that application. Compliant operators typically document the timeline of their application and track which improvements are needed to satisfy the chapter's non-exempted standards before the one-year window closes. Any portions of a park that were still under construction on the effective date are not eligible for the transition period and must meet all applicable requirements of ch. 131 immediately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 131-12 of ch. 131 gives residents of existing mobile home parks in Mamakating the assurance that park operators are required to come into compliance with most of the chapter's health, safety, and operational standards within a defined transition period. Tenants whose parks were already in operation when the chapter was adopted should be aware that space-size and setback rules do not apply to those parks, but all other protections under ch. 131 do. Residents who believe an operator has failed to obtain the required permit or has not met the chapter's standards within the prescribed timeframe may consider contacting the Town of Mamakating directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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