Southport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 352 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 352-7

A. Referral to County Health Department. Upon receipt of each application the Town Clerk shall immediately notify and send one copy of the application to the Chemung County Health Department and request that it make an investigation into the facts and circumstances whether the proposed sewage disposal or removal system, the water supply, and the proposed service buildings meet the minimum required standards prescribed by the Chemung County Health Department or that of the State of New York; after completing its investigation it shall report its findings in writing to the Town Clerk. If at the time of processing any application the Chemung County Health Department shall refuse or fail to act in conducting its investigations then in the event of such refusal or failure the Town Clerk shall immediately notify the Town Board of the Town of Southport of said matter and the Town Board shall then designate and employ such engineers and licensed physicians as the Board deems are necessary to make such investigations who shall also report their findings to the Town Clerk. B. Payment of fee. Any fee, service charge, or cost for such investigation must be paid for by the applicant, and in no event will any license be issued until proof of payment is made to the Town Clerk. C. Referral to Town Planning Board. The Town Clerk also shall immediately send another copy to the Planning Board of the Town of Southport which is directed by this chapter to make a study of said application and make its written recommendations to the Town Clerk whether the layout of the park plan is suitable for the operation and maintenance of a mobile home park; whether the driveways, streets and walkways are of suitable grade; whether adequate recreational facilities and area are provided in the plan and for the proper comfort, convenience, safety, health and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Southport. D. Public hearing before Town Board. Upon receipt of the reports from the Chemung County Health Department and from the Planning Board the Town Clerk shall immediately notify the Town Board which shall call a public hearing to consider the application and the Town Board shall give the applicant at least five days' written notice of the time and place of the public hearing. E. Issuance or denial of license. Upon approval of the application by the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall forthwith issue a license to be effective from and after the date of issuance to and including the 31st day of December next succeeding the date of issuance. If such application is not approved, the Town Board shall certify the reason for its action and such decision shall be filed with the Town Clerk who shall immediately notify the applicant of the decision of the Town Board.