Nichols, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-4
Application procedure
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A. The application and related information shall be filed in triplicate with the Town Clerk. B. The Town Clerk shall transmit one copy of the application to the Code Enforcement Officer. The Town Clerk shall refer one copy of the application to the Town Planning Board for review and report prior to the final action by the Town Board, in accordance with the provisions of § 271 of the Town Law. C. The Code Enforcement Officer shall check the applications for compliance with the minimum requirements as established by the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Health and the Sanitary Code of the State of New York and this chapter. Within 30 days after the date of filing the application with the Town Clerk, the Code Enforcement Officer shall submit his written findings to the Town Board, together with his recommendations as to whether the application satisfied or did not meet the minimum health and sanitary standards. D. Upon receipt of the application from the Town Clerk, the Planning Board shall review the general arrangement of the mobile home park. This review shall include a review of: location and width of streets and parking areas; the location, size, and arrangement of lots; the location of other structures within the park; the location of entrances and exits; and the location, type, and extent of landscaping and screening materials. The Planning Board shall transmit the application back to the Town Board, together with its written findings, within 75 days of receipt of the application. Failure to act within 75 days of receipt of an application shall be deemed approval. E. Town Board authority. (1) The Town Board shall review the findings of the Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning Board and by resolution indicate its approval or disapproval of the application within 90 days of the date of filing the application with the Town Clerk. The application shall be returned to the Town Clerk, and the applicant notified in writing by the Town Clerk of the decision rendered, within five days of the date of such decision. (2) The Town Board of the Town of Nichols shall have the authority to vary the strict application of this chapter in the event of a hardship.
Section 132-4 of Nichols, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 establishes the multi-step review process for mobile home park applications in the Town of Nichols. Applications must be filed in triplicate with the Town Clerk, who distributes copies to both the Code Enforcement Officer and the Planning Board for independent review. The Code Enforcement Officer evaluates health and sanitary compliance within 30 days, the Planning Board reviews site layout within 75 days (with inaction deemed approval), and the Town Board then issues a final approval or disapproval by resolution within 90 days of the original filing date. The Town Board also holds authority to grant hardship variances from the chapter's strict requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and applicants seeking a mobile home park permit under § 132-4 of ch. 132 generally prepare three complete copies of the application and all supporting materials before submission to the Town Clerk. A compliant applicant ensures the application package addresses New York State Department of Health standards and Sanitary Code requirements, since the Code Enforcement Officer will evaluate those criteria within 30 days. Tracking the 90-day Town Board deadline and the 75-day Planning Board window—and maintaining written records of all submissions and notifications—are practices commonly associated with smooth processing under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-4 of Nichols, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 governs how mobile home park applications are reviewed, which directly affects the conditions and standards of parks where residents live. Tenants in a mobile home park may have an interest in whether a park's permit was properly processed, including whether health, sanitary, and site-layout standards were evaluated by the Code Enforcement Officer and Planning Board as required. Those with concerns about a park's compliance with this application procedure may consider contacting the Town Clerk's office for records of the review, reaching out to the Town Board, or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York mobile home 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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