Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-25
Garbage and refuse
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A. Each manufactured home community or mobile home park shall make provisions for sanitary equipment to prevent littering of the grounds and premises with rubbish, garbage and refuse. Each individual manufactured home shall have containers with tightly fitting covers. Disposal shall be provided for all rubbish, trash and garbage at least once weekly by the park owner or his agent and in conformance with Town requirements. B. Dumpsters and trash holding facilities, including storage facilities, accessory structures or other areas, maintained and managed by the park or community owner shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Dumpsters, trash facilities, storage areas, maintenance facilities or equipment areas shall be shielded from view by fencing and landscaping or other appropriate and approved measures. The enclosure may be of brick, solid wood, mortar not less than six feet in height and shall not be closer than 100 feet to a residential property line and shielded from view, with approved tree planting of trees no less than six feet in height or other such approved landscaping planted and perpetually maintained. (2) All accessory structures, dumpsters and trash holding facilities shall be not less than 30 feet from any other nonresidential structure on the premises. (3) Accessory structures, dumpsters and trash holding facilities, including storage facilities or areas, maintained and managed by the park or community owner shall be not less than 50 feet from the lot line of any manufactured home stand. (4) A manufactured home lot shall be shielded from storage areas or facilities, including equipment or maintenance facilities, by an approved tree planting no less than six feet in height, and/or other approved landscaping which shall be perpetually maintained. A berm not less than five feet in height may also be required. There shall be no certificate of occupancy or permits issued until the buffer and or berm is in place and planted. (5) Accessory structures, dumpsters and trash holding facilities, including maintenance buildings, equipment or storage facilities or areas, maintained and managed by the park or community owner shall conform to the following: (a) Be no closer to a residential district or multiple family development than: [1] Front setback: 100 feet. [2] Side setback: 100 feet. [3] Rear setback: 100 feet. (b) All other districts: side and rear setback shall be 50 feet.
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-25 establishes sanitation and siting standards for garbage and refuse management in manufactured home communities and mobile home parks. Each individual home must have covered containers, and the park owner or agent must arrange for waste disposal at least once per week in line with Town requirements. Dumpsters, trash facilities, and accessory storage structures must be screened from view with fencing and landscaping at least six feet in height, and must observe specific setback distances from residential property lines, manufactured home lot lines, and other structures.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities subject to Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-25 generally ensure that every home site is supplied with covered refuse containers and that waste is collected at minimum once weekly. Compliant park owners also site dumpsters and trash-holding facilities so they meet the required setbacks—100 feet from residential property lines, 50 feet from manufactured home lot lines, and 30 feet from other nonresidential structures on the premises—and screen those facilities with approved fencing, landscaping, or berms of at least six feet in height. Certificates of occupancy and permits are not issued until required buffers and berms are in place and planted, so operators typically address these physical requirements before seeking approvals.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities in Manchester, N.Y., have an interest in the sanitation and screening standards set out in ch. 217 § 217-25, which requires park owners to provide covered refuse containers, arrange at least weekly garbage disposal, and maintain properly sited and screened dumpster facilities. If a park appears to fall short of these requirements—such as dumpsters placed too close to home lots or lacking required screening—tenants may consider documenting the conditions and raising the issue with the Town of Manchester's code enforcement or relevant municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York manufactured-home community law can help residents understand what options may be available under this provision.
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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