Massena, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 186 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 186-5
Nonapplicability
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This Part 1 shall not apply to mobile homes and mobile home courts, or to transient-type occupancies and uses, including, but not limited to, nursing and convalescent homes, hotels, motels, tourist camps, farm-labor camps, travel trailers and trailer parks and other forms of temporary housing.
Section 186-5 of Massena's Code of Ordinances carves out specific categories of housing from the requirements of Part 1 of Chapter 186. Mobile homes, mobile home courts, and a range of transient or temporary occupancy types — such as hotels, motels, nursing homes, convalescent homes, tourist camps, farm-labor camps, travel trailers, and trailer parks — are explicitly excluded from the regulation's coverage. The provision signals that Part 1 is intended to govern more conventional, permanent residential arrangements rather than these specialized or temporary housing forms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of conventional rental housing in Massena should be aware that Part 1 of Chapter 186 applies to their properties, while those managing the excluded categories listed in § 186-5 — such as mobile home courts, hotels, motels, or farm-labor camps — generally fall outside its scope. Compliant operators of standard residential rentals typically proceed under the full requirements of Part 1, while those running transient or temporary facilities document their property type carefully to support any claim of nonapplicability. Understanding which category a property falls into is a foundational step in determining which local housing obligations apply.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in conventional rental housing in Massena are generally covered by Part 1 of Chapter 186, while residents of the property types listed in § 186-5 — including mobile homes, hotels, nursing homes, and similar transient accommodations — may not be. If a tenant believes their housing should be covered by Part 1 but a landlord is claiming the § 186-5 exemption, that question of applicability can be a meaningful point of inquiry. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing authorities can help residents understand whether their specific housing type falls within or outside the ordinance's reach.
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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