Riverhead, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 249 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 249-6
Permit required; application
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, association, corporation or copartnership to operate within the limits of the Town of Riverhead any mobile home park or travel trailer park, as defined in this chapter, on any location or plot of ground for use of same who does not possess a permit from the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead. The permits issued by the Town Board of the Town of Riverhead may be revoked by that Board for violation of any part of this chapter, after a hearing has been granted. B. No mobile home or travel trailer park may be established or extended until a permit therefor has been issued by the Town Clerk. (1) All parks established after the adoption of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and shall be issued a permanent mobile home park permit or a permanent travel trailer park permit upon compliance with such requirements. (2) All extensions after the adoption of this chapter to parks established prior to the adoption of this chapter shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. When a park established prior to the adoption of this chapter and any and all extensions thereto shall comply with the requirements of this chapter, a permanent mobile home park permit shall be issued pursuant to Subsection A of this section. C. Any person or persons, firm, association, corporation or copartnership hereafter applying for a permit to establish or extend and operate a mobile home park or travel trailer park must first file with the initial application only with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, in addition to the application filed with the Town Clerk of the Town of Riverhead, a complete copy of the plan of the proposed park or extension to an existing park, which plan shall show thereon: (1) An identifying title, with the name of the hamlet and Town. (2) The name and address of the owner of record. (3) Location of property lines, easement lines and watercourses. (4) The name of the adjacent public highway or, if none, the tie-in to a public highway. (5) Names of adjacent owners. (6) A topographical survey showing contours at an appropriate interval, but not greater than a five-foot interval if the land is rolling and not greater than a two-foot interval if the land is flat. (7) Date, North line and scale. (8) The proposed lot lines of the lots, with dimensions and angles. (9) The location of the mobile home or travel trailer on the lot. A typical arrangement may be drawn instead of showing the mobile home or travel trailer on each lot. (10) The proposed method of sewage disposal or removal, and the plan for water supply for approval by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. (11) The roadways or driveways, showing the widths. (12) The roadway lighting arrangement. (13) Drainage rights-of-way or leaching areas. (14) Park and playground areas.
Section 249-6 of Riverhead's Code requires that anyone operating a mobile home park or travel trailer park within the Town of Riverhead must hold valid permits from both the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Town Board. No park may be established or expanded without a permit issued by the Town Clerk. Permits can be revoked by the Town Board after a hearing if any part of Chapter 249 is violated.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 249-6, operators of mobile home or travel trailer parks must secure permits from both the Suffolk County Department of Health Services and the Riverhead Town Board before opening or expanding a park. Applications must include a detailed site plan covering items such as lot lines, sewage disposal methods, water supply, roadways, drainage, and recreational areas. Permits remain subject to revocation by the Town Board following a hearing if Chapter 249 requirements are not met.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 249-6 establishes that any mobile home or travel trailer park operating in Riverhead must be properly permitted by both the Town Board and the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. If a park appears to be operating without required permits, or if a permit has been revoked, residents may raise this as a concern with the Riverhead Town Clerk or Town Board. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what options may be available in such situations.
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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