Stillwater, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 134-10

Any major reconstruction involving the equivalent of one quarter or more of the total number of lots in an existing park shall trigger the following requirements: A. Site. (1) Grades and soil conditions shall be suitable for use as manufactured home sites. (2) All areas shall be well-drained and properly graded to insure rapid drainage and be free at all times from stagnant pools of water. (3) All areas shall be free from heavy or dense growth of brush and woods. (4) The park shall be at least five acres in size, with at least 300 feet frontage on a public highway. (5) The maximum lot coverage shall not be greater than 40%. Coverage includes all buildings, structures, pavement or other impermeable surfaces, but not including stored merchandise such as cars. (6) There shall be no signs except for the sign or display at each entrance to the park from a public road indicating the name of the manufactured home park. (7) Permanent structures must be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any property line and 75 feet from the highway right-of-way. B. Accessibility. (1) Each manufactured home park shall have a curb cut on an existing public highway or street. No dead-end streets or cul-de-sac shall be permitted in any manufactured home park. (2) Entrances and exits shall be located at a minimum distance of 100 feet between them, for the safe and convenient movement into and out of the park. (3) All entrances and exits shall be at right angles to the existing public highway or street. (4) All entrances and exits shall be free of all objects which would impede the visibility of the driver entering or exiting a public highway or street for a distance of 20 feet from the edge of pavement of the public highway and park road. (5) All entrances and exits shall be of sufficient width to facilitate the turning movements of vehicles with manufactured homes attached. C. Streets and drives. Streets shall be improved to meet the same standards as required by the Town of Stillwater subdivision regulations for major subdivisions. D. Parking. (1) Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided on each manufactured home lot. (This requirement may be satisfied by driveway parking areas.) The parking spaces shall be surfaced with an all-weather, dustless material. Each parking space shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 18 feet. (2) Additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided at strategic and convenient locations as follows: (a) There shall be one such parking space for every two manufactured home lots within the park. (b) Such parking space shall be provided in bays of a dimension of nine feet by 18 feet which shall provide for adequate maneuvering space, at the standard of 350 square feet per lot for total parking and maneuvering. E. Utilities and service facilities. (1) Utilities. (a) All manufactured homes shall be connected to public sewers and public water. (b) All utilities must be placed underground, including telecommunications. (c) Any device, such as communication dishes, shall be landscaped in such a manner as to screen such devices. (d) No antenna as mounted may exceed 40 feet in height measured from the ground. (e) Every manufactured home lot shall have its utility connections designed to have the shutoff connections near the street curb and not under or at the manufactured home unit not at the rear of the lot. (f) A storm drainage system designed to convey all stormwater into natural watercourses and to maintain the park area free from standing pools of water shall be installed. (g) Garbage cans with tight-fitting covers shall be used by the manufactured home occupants in quantities sufficient to contain disposal of all garbage and rubbish. The cans shall be kept in a sanitary condition at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to ensure that such cans do not overflow. Trash collection areas shall be screened by opaque fencing and/or plantings. (h) Service buildings shall be provided as deemed necessary for the normal operation of the park. Such buildings shall be maintained by the owner or manager of the park in a clean, sightly and sanitary condition. (i) Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with weatherproof electric service connections and outlets which are a type approved by the New York State Board of Fire Underwriters. (j) Mailboxes shall be clustered and located near the main entrance road and comply with standards of the United States Postal Service. (2) Utilities requiring New York State Department of Health approval. (a) An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all manufactured home lots and buildings within the park to meet the requirements of the park. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with sufficient water connections. (b) Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with a sewer which shall be connected to the manufactured home situated on the lot, to receive the waste from the shower, tub, flush toilets, lavatory and kitchen sink in such home. The sewer shall be connected to a public sewer system or one approved by the New York State Department of Health, so as not to present a health hazard. Sewer connections in unoccupied lots shall be sealed to prevent the emission of any odors and the creation of breeding places for insects. F. Open space. (1) Each manufactured home park shall provide common open space for the use by the occupants of such park. (2) Such open space shall be conveniently located in the park. Such space shall have a total area equal to at least 10% of the gross land area of the park or at the rate of 1,500 square feet per manufactured home lot, whichever is greater. (Such open space areas shall be at least one acre.) G. Landscaping. (1) Lawn and ground cover shall be provided on those areas not used for the placement of manufactured homes and other buildings, walkways, roads and parking areas. (2) Planting or screening shall be provided and maintained to the extent needed in order to provide for the screening of views as follows: (a) Screen planting or fencing shall be provided to screen views of nonresidential uses, garbage storage and collection areas, and fuel tanks. (3) Grass or ground cover shall be provided on all areas subject to erosion.