Riverhead, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 249 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 249-25
Sanitary sewage disposal system
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A. General requirements. An adequate and safe system of sanitary sewerage shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, travel trailers, service buildings, sanitary stations and other accessory facilities as required by this chapter for the well-being of park residents and for park maintenance. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local laws and shall conform to the regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction. B. Sewer lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and located at a safe distance from the park water supply system. C. Cleanouts, handholes and manholes. Sufficient cleanouts, handholes and manholes shall be provided in sewer systems to maintain serviceable conditions. Cleanouts extending to grade and capped with cleanout plugs shall be provided at one-hundred-foot intervals on four-inch lines. Manholes shall be provided in large sewer systems at changes in direction over 45°, at intersections of main sewers and at intervals not exceeding 400 feet in straight sewers. D. Individual space connections in mobile home parks. (1) Each mobile home and travel trailer lot in mobile home parks shall be provided with at least one four-inch sewer riser. The sewer riser shall be so located and equipped with fittings that a suitable watertight connection can be made from the drain of a mobile home or travel trailer located on the lot. Each sewer riser shall be provided with a cap or plug for closure when not in use. (2) Each sewer riser shall be so constructed as to be free of possible contamination from surface drainage and possible damage during installation of a mobile home or travel trailer. All connections between mobile home or travel trailer drains and sewer risers shall be watertight and self-draining by means of noncollapsible, corrosion- and weather-resistant hoses at least three inches in diameter. E. Private sewage treatment system. (1) Where a public sewer system is not available to a park, an adequate sewage treatment system shall be provided to dispose of all sanitary sewage in accordance with the rules and regulations of the New York State and Suffolk County Departments of Health. (2) Effluents of sewage treatment systems shall not be discharged into the waters of the State of New York except where specially approved by the authority having jurisdiction in accordance with New York State Department of Health regulations. The disposal facilities shall be located where they will not create a health hazard or odor nuisance to the park residents or to the occupants of any adjacent property.
Section 249-25 of Riverhead's Code of Ordinances establishes comprehensive standards for sanitary sewage disposal systems in mobile home and travel trailer parks. The rule requires that all parks maintain a safe, adequate sewage system—covering sewer line placement, access points like cleanouts and manholes, individual lot connections, and private treatment systems where public sewers are unavailable. Any private sewage treatment system must comply with New York State and Suffolk County Department of Health regulations, and effluent may not be discharged into state waters without specific approval from the relevant authority.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home or travel trailer parks subject to § 249-25 generally ensure that their sewage infrastructure meets both the technical specifications in the ordinance and applicable state and county health regulations. This includes placing sewer lines at adequate depth, installing cleanouts at 100-foot intervals on four-inch lines, providing manholes at required intervals and directional changes, and equipping each lot with at least one four-inch sewer riser fitted with a watertight cap when not in use. Where a public sewer connection is unavailable, compliant park operators maintain a private sewage treatment system approved by the New York State and Suffolk County Departments of Health and ensure effluent is not discharged into state waters without proper 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 or travel trailer parks in Riverhead are entitled under § 249-25 to a safe and adequate sanitary sewage system, including properly installed sewer risers at each lot and watertight connections that prevent contamination. If a park's sewage infrastructure appears to be deficient—such as improperly capped risers, drainage issues, or odor problems suggesting a failing treatment system—tenants may consider documenting the conditions and reporting concerns to the Town of Riverhead or the Suffolk County Department of Health, which oversees private sewage treatment compliance. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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