Ogden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 181 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 181-4
License required for mobile home parks
Operative Text
Any person, partnership, association or corporation being the owner or occupant of any land within the Town of Ogden shall not use or allow the use of such land for a mobile home park or trailer camp unless a license has been obtained as herein provided: A. Issuance of license. The Town Clerk of the Town of Ogden shall issue a permit, to be effective from the day of issuance to and including December 31 of that same year. This permit will not be issued until the Town Clerk has received: (1) A written application from the applicant. (2) Approval of the application by the district office of the New York State Department of Health. (3) The required fee as herein provided. (4) Approval by the Town Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer. (5) A resolution from the Town Board approving issuance of a license. B. Supplemental license. Any person holding a license for a mobile home park and desiring to add additional lots to such park shall file an application for a supplemental license. The application for such supplemental license must be accompanied by two sets of plans as required by § 181-5D of this chapter. The application for a supplemental license shall be handled according to the procedure established in Subsection A of this section. C. License renewal. (1) An application for the renewal of any mobile home park license which was issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must be filed with the Town Clerk on or before December 1 preceding the expiration of the permit. The renewal application need not be accompanied by a plan of the park unless changes have been made to it, nor is it necessary that the application be accompanied by a copy of the lease unless a new lease has been entered into subsequent to the time of filing the previous application. (2) Upon the approval of the Town Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer and by the resolution of the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall issue a renewal license to be effective upon the expiration of the previous license and continue in force for a period of one year after payment of the required fee. Such renewal license shall not be transferable or assignable. A new owner must apply for a license according to this chapter. D. License fees. The applicant for a year-round park shall pay the Town Clerk an annual fee as set from time to time by the Town Board. The fee for a supplemental permit shall be computed in the same manner. Such fees are kept on file in the Town offices. E. Existing mobile home parks. A mobile home park which is in lawful existence and use prior to the enactment of this chapter may continue in use, provided that: (1) The owner or operator must register such mobile home park within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter. (2) The application must be accompanied by the fees required by this section. (3) Such registration shall be accompanied by a suitable map of the area showing existing mobile home sites, in duplicate. (4) A map with each mobile home lot consecutively numbered shall be on file with the Chief of the Ogden Fire Department. (5) Each mobile home shall be equipped with a fire extinguisher and smoke detector with hard wire, plus a battery-operated smoke detector. (6) Updating shall be done to comply with this section.
Section 181-4 of Ogden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 181 establishes that no land within the Town of Ogden may be used as a mobile home park or trailer camp without a valid license. Obtaining that license requires a written application, fees set by the Town Board, approvals from the New York State Department of Health, the Town Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer, and a resolution from the Town Board. Licenses run through December 31 of the year issued, must be renewed annually by December 1, and are not transferable — meaning a new owner must apply fresh under this chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Ogden should be aware that § 181-4 requires a current, non-transferable license before any land may be used for this purpose. A compliant operator maintains an active license by submitting renewal applications to the Town Clerk before December 1 each year, keeping required fees current, and securing re-approval from the Town Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer and the Town Board. Operators who wish to expand an existing park file a supplemental license application under the same multi-step approval process, and those who acquired a park through purchase apply for a new license rather than relying on any prior owner's authorization.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in Ogden have an interest in knowing that § 181-4 requires the park operator to hold a valid, annually renewed license — meaning the park should have gone through health, building, and Town Board approvals. If a tenant has reason to believe a park is operating without a proper license, that concern can generally be raised with the Town Clerk's office or the Town Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer, who are named participants in the licensing process. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with New York municipal law can help residents understand what remedies or protections may be available under this chapter.
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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