Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-64
License procedures for manufactured home park and campground
Operative Text
A. Application for license. (1) Application for license for each manufactured home park or campground shall be in writing, signed and attested to by the applicant, who shall be the owner, agent or authorized officer of the firm or corporation entitled to occupation of the premises, stating: (a) Full name and address of each partner, if the applicant is a partnership; the name and address of each officer and director, if the applicant is a corporation. (b) Full name and address of the owner of the premises, and if under lease or other nonowner use, the name and address of the occupant and the terms and periods of occupation. (c) A complete description of the premises upon which the proposed park or campground is to be located. (d) The number of manufactured home lots or campsites to be provided by the proposed manufactured home park or campground. (e) A complete plan to scale showing the layout of the park or campground; the location, size and arrangement of each manufactured home lot or camping site; location and number of community buildings and structures, with a detailed description of the facilities contained therein and the use for which each is intended; location of water service and garbage receptacles. (f) The water facilities and sanitary disposal plant as approved by the New York State Department of Health and/or Department of Environmental Conservation, if required for such proposed development. (2) Each application shall be accompanied by a fee of $25, which fee shall be retained by the Town to cover the investigation regardless of what disposition is made of the application. Such application fee shall also apply on any application for additional mobile home lots or campsites to a licensed park or campground during the license term. B. Filing of application. Each application shall be filed in triplicate with the Town Clerk, who shall thereupon transmit one copy to the Town Health Officer and one copy to the Zoning Officer. The Health Officer and the Zoning Officer, after investigation, shall transmit their copy of the application to the Town Board, together with their written approval, recommendations or disapproval. All applications shall then be approved or rejected by the Town Board, and if approved, one copy of the approved application shall be filed with the Town Clerk, one with the Health Officer and one with the Zoning Officer. The Town Clerk shall then notify the applicant in writing of the action of the Town Board. If said application is rejected, the applicant shall have the right to appear before the Town Board for a hearing. C. Issuance of license. The Town Clerk, upon written application and upon approval of such application as hereinbefore provided and upon the receipt of the fee as hereinafter provided, shall issue a license, to become effective from the date thereof and to continue in force through the 31st day of December next succeeding, for the use of the premises therein specified as a manufactured home park or campground. The said license shall specify the number of manufactured home lots or campsites which may be used in said park or campground. Such license may not be transferable or assignable. D. Fees. The applicant for a manufactured home park or campground license shall, at the time of issuance of any such license, pay to the Town Clerk a license fee, which shall be established by the Town Board pursuant to Chapter 175 , Fees, Article I , Establishment of Fees, for each manufactured home lot or campsite on the approved application plan.
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-64 establishes the process by which a manufactured home park or campground obtains an operating license from the Town of Manchester. An applicant must submit a detailed written application — including ownership information, a scaled site plan, lot counts, and evidence of state-approved water and sanitary facilities — along with a $25 investigation fee. The Town Board reviews recommendations from both the Town Health Officer and the Zoning Officer before approving or rejecting the application, and any approved license runs through December 31 of the year it is issued, is non-transferable, and specifies the exact number of lots or campsites permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks or campgrounds in Manchester must comply with the licensing procedures set out in ch. 217 § 217-64 before opening or expanding a facility. A compliant operator submits a complete written application in triplicate to the Town Clerk — including a scaled layout plan, ownership details, and any required New York State Department of Health or Department of Environmental Conservation approvals — together with the $25 application fee. Because the license is non-transferable and tied to a specific number of approved lots, operators who acquire an existing park or wish to add lots during a license term generally submit a new or supplemental application and pay the applicable per-lot fee established under Chapter 175.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Manchester benefit from the protections built into ch. 217 § 217-64, which requires park operators to obtain a Town-issued license that specifies the maximum number of lots and confirms that water and sanitary facilities have met state standards. If a park appears to be operating without a valid license, or with more lots than the license authorizes, tenants can inquire with the Town Clerk's office, which maintains copies of approved applications and licenses. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand how licensing status may be relevant to habitability concerns or other issues at a specific park.
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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