Newfane, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 238 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 238-4
House trailer camp license
Operative Text
A. Issuance of license. The Town Clerk, upon written application and upon receipt of the license fee therefor, may, with the approval of the Town Board of the Town of Newfane, issue a license to become effective from the date thereof and to continue in force for the term specified therein, but in no event longer than through the 31st day of December next succeeding, for the use of premises therein specified as a house trailer camp. Such license shall not be transferable or assignable. B. Application for license. Application may be made by letter or in such other form as required by the Town Board. (1) The application for such license shall state: (a) The name and address of the applicant, if an individual, and the names and addresses of the partners, if a partnership, and the names and addresses of the principal officers, if a corporation. (b) The name and address of the owner of the premises upon which the house trailer camp is to be located and, if the applicant is not the owner of such premises, the nature of the interest of the applicant therein. (c) A description of the land and premises upon which the house trailer camp is located or upon which the proposed house trailer camp is to be located. (2) A complete plan shall be filed showing the location of the property and the layout of the trailer camp thereon and the area to be used for such purpose, including roadways, the maximum number of trailers to be accommodated or placed thereon, the existing or proposed sanitary conveniences and other facilities, the method of sewage disposal or removal, the plan for water supplies and electric lights, and the plan for proposed toilet, bath and washroom facilities. (3) The Town Clerk shall present such application to the Town Board for approval or rejection. C. Fees. The application for such annual license or the renewal thereof shall be filed with the Town Clerk and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25. Thereafter each trailer shall be assessed on the tax rolls of the Town against the trailer camp owners in accordance with Section 102 of the New York Real Property Tax Law. No other fees (other than the annual license fee) shall be charged against the trailer camp owner; provided, however, that each trailer is assessed and placed on the tax rolls and that the school, county, Town and state taxes have been paid for the current year. In the event that each trailer is not on the tax rolls and the tax paid for the current year, then and in that event the trailer camp owner shall pay a monthly fee for each month or any portion thereof that each trailer occupies a trailer space, and the monthly fee therefor shall be $6.50, which shall be paid at the commencement of each month. D. Term of license. Such license shall be effective from and after the date of issuance to and including the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issuance.
Section 238-4 of Newfane's Code of Ordinances establishes the licensing framework for house trailer camps operating within the Town of Newfane, N.Y. A license is issued by the Town Clerk with Town Board approval, runs no longer than December 31 of the year it is issued, and is neither transferable nor assignable. The application must include detailed information about the applicant, the property, and a complete site plan covering sanitation, water, sewage, and utility arrangements. An annual license fee of $25 applies, and trailer camp owners are subject to property tax assessment under New York Real Property Tax Law § 102, with a monthly per-trailer fee of $6.50 triggered if trailers are not properly placed on the tax rolls and taxes paid.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of house trailer camps in Newfane should be aware that ch. 238 § 238-4 requires a fresh license each calendar year, obtained through a written application submitted to the Town Clerk and approved by the Town Board. A compliant operator submits a complete site plan detailing roadways, sanitary facilities, sewage disposal, water supply, and maximum trailer capacity alongside the $25 application fee. Operators also ensure each trailer is assessed on the town tax rolls under New York Real Property Tax Law § 102 and that all school, county, town, and state taxes are current for the year, since failure to do so triggers an additional monthly fee of $6.50 per trailer space occupied.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of house trailer camps in Newfane, N.Y. may find it relevant that ch. 238 § 238-4 governs how the camp itself must be licensed and how the owner's tax obligations are structured. If a camp is operating without a valid annual license or if the owner's tax compliance affects fees passed along to residents, those facts may be relevant to understanding the legal standing of the operation. Tenants who have concerns about whether a camp is properly licensed or in compliance with this provision can contact the Newfane Town Clerk's office or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York mobile home and trailer park regulations.
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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