New Berlin, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 105 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 105-10

A. No manufactured home shall hereafter be parked or otherwise placed within the Town of New Berlin and outside a permitted manufactured home park except on a manufactured home private lot or commercial manufactured home sales lot or by special variance by the Town Planning Board. B. Manufactured home permit. (1) The applicant for a manufactured home private lot must file an application with the Town Clerk. (2) Each application for a manufactured home permit shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. This application must state and be accompanied by the following: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The location and description of the land. (c) A plan drawn to scale of not smaller than one inch equals 20 feet. This plan must show the boundaries of the land, the location of the manufactured home on the land, the location and design of proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems and the location of adjacent properties and structures. (d) A certified or photostatic copy of the deed to the land which indicates that the applicant is the owner of such land or a lease or other document showing he is entitled to use and occupancy of the property. (e) An initial permit fee as set forth from time to time by resolution by the Town Board. (3) The Town Clerk shall transmit the application to the Town Code Enforcement Officer. Upon receipt, the Town Code Enforcement Officer shall review the application's compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any applicable requirements of the Chenango County Department of Public Health, the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code and the New York State Department of Health. The Town Code Enforcement Officer shall then transmit the application along with his written findings to the Town Planning Board. (4) The Town Planning Board shall review the application and the findings of the Town Code Enforcement Officer and by resolution indicate its approval or disapproval. (5) In the event that an application is disapproved, an applicant may appeal the Planning Board decision by filing written objections to the Planning Board decision within 30 days of the date of the decision with the Town Clerk. The Town Board will then review the application and objections at the next scheduled Board meeting, when the Town Board may uphold or overturn the decision or remand the application back to the Planning Board for further consideration. C. Manufactured home requirements. (1) Any manufactured home parked or placed outside a duly licensed manufactured home park shall have an adequate supply of potable water for drinking and domestic purposes and a sewage disposal system. Both systems shall satisfy any applicable requirements of the Chenango County Department of Public Health and the New York State Department of Health. (2) Any manufactured home outside a duly licensed manufactured home park not hooked up to either a public water system or a public sewer system shall be placed on a lot with an area that will satisfy the minimal requirements of all applicable health and building codes for separation of water and septic systems. (3) Not more than one manufactured home shall be placed or parked on any parcel of land which is located outside a licensed manufactured home park. (4) Every manufactured home located outside a licensed manufactured home park shall be placed on a foundation pursuant to § 105-D(1), (2) and (3) of this chapter and have skirting which shall enclose at least 80% of the perimeter of the manufactured home and any additions thereto. (5) No manufactured home shall be permitted to occupy a manufactured home private lot unless the manufactured home contains at least 500 square feet of habitable area and is of such construction and/or appearance so as to not be a nuisance and/or hazard to its occupants or to others. (6) Any manufactured home built after January 15, 1974, that does not meet the state code for construction and installation of manufactured homes (9 NYCRR) shall not be installed on manufactured home private lot. No manufactured homes built before January 15, 1974, may be installed on a manufactured home private lot. (7) Any manufactured home built after June 15, 1976, that does not meet the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standard (CFR, Title 24, Part 280) shall not be installed on a manufactured home private lot. D. Manufactured home foundation. The provisions found in § 105-7D(1) , (2) and (3) shall apply. E. Existing manufactured homes. (1) (Reserved) (2) If the owner of the land desires to substitute a manufactured home of superior construction or improve the facilities for the existing manufactured home, such owner shall file an application for a permit. Such application shall comply to the provisions of § 105-10B of this chapter with respect to application procedure and requirements. Such substituted manufactured home and the manufactured home site shall meet the requirements of § 105-10C(1) through (7) of this chapter. (3) Permit renewal. No renewal permit is required for any person holding a permit for a manufactured home private lot so long as said person complies with the health requirements of the Chenango County Department of Public Health and so long as circumstances remain exactly as stated on the original application.