Stillwater, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 134-5
Existing nonconforming manufactured home parks
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A. Requirements for qualification as a legal nonconforming use manufactured home park. A manufactured home park shall qualify for status as a legal nonconforming use, provided that the park was in existence prior to August 29, 1974 or legally permitted by the Town of Stillwater after this date and legally located in the Town at the date of the adoption of this chapter. B. Manufactured home parks that fail to qualify for nonconforming status. All manufactured home parks which fail to qualify for legal nonconforming status for whatever reason shall be closed, with all manufactured home units therein removed and all improvements therein eliminated to the extent deemed appropriate by the Town to protect the public's health, safety and welfare. C. Compliance requirements. Any manufactured home park which qualifies as a legal nonconforming use pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall comply with the following requirements: (1) It shall comply with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations. (2) It shall comply with all provisions contained in this regulation, including securing the annual permit issued by the Town of Stillwater, including payment of required fees.
Section 134-5 of Stillwater, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 establishes the conditions under which an existing manufactured home park may continue to operate as a legal nonconforming use. A park qualifies if it was in existence before August 29, 1974, or was lawfully permitted by the Town after that date and was legally located in the Town when this chapter was adopted. Parks that do not meet these qualifications must close and have all units and improvements removed as the Town directs to protect public health, safety, and welfare. Qualifying parks must still comply with all applicable federal and state laws and must obtain an annual permit from the Town of Stillwater, including paying the required fees.
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Operators of manufactured home parks in Stillwater should be able to document that their park predates August 29, 1974 or was lawfully permitted after that date, as required under § 134-5(A), since this documentation establishes the legal nonconforming use status that allows continued operation. Compliant operators under § 134-5(C) maintain current annual permits issued by the Town of Stillwater, pay all associated fees on time, and keep the park in conformance with applicable federal and state laws. Parks that cannot establish qualifying status face mandatory closure and removal of all units and improvements under § 134-5(B), making records of original permitting and establishment dates particularly important to retain.
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Residents of manufactured home parks in Stillwater have an interest in whether their park holds valid legal nonconforming use status under § 134-5, since a park that fails to qualify is subject to mandatory closure and removal of all units. Under § 134-5(C), qualifying parks are required to hold a current annual permit from the Town of Stillwater, meaning tenants can inquire with the Town about whether their park's permit is in good standing. Tenants who have concerns about their park's compliance status may contact the Town of Stillwater directly or reach out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York manufactured home park regulations for general information about available options.
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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