Sullivan, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 179 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 179-14
Inspection and enforcement
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A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer of the Town, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions of this chapter as prescribed herein or such provisions as may hereafter be enacted, and, for the purpose of securing such enforcement, the Code Enforcement Officer and his duly authorized representatives shall have the right and are hereby empowered to enter upon the premises upon which any mobile home, house trailers or camp cottages or cabins are located or about to be located and inspect the same and all accommodations connected therewith at any reasonable time. The individual members of the Town Board and their duly authorized representatives shall have a like power of inspection.
Section 179-14 of Sullivan, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 179 establishes that the Town's Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for enforcing all rules governing mobile homes, house trailers, and camp cottages or cabins. To carry out that responsibility, the Code Enforcement Officer—and authorized representatives, as well as Town Board members—are granted the legal authority to enter and inspect any property where such structures are located or are about to be placed. Inspections may occur at any reasonable time and cover the structures themselves as well as all associated accommodations.
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Operators of mobile home parks, trailer sites, or camp cottage facilities in Sullivan, N.Y. should be aware that under § 179-14, the Code Enforcement Officer and authorized Town representatives hold a standing right to enter and inspect their properties at any reasonable time. Compliant operators generally keep their sites and accommodations accessible and in a condition consistent with the chapter's requirements, so that inspections can proceed without obstruction. Maintaining organized records of site conditions and any improvements can support a smooth inspection process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile homes, house trailers, or camp cottages in Sullivan, N.Y. should know that § 179-14 empowers the Town's Code Enforcement Officer to inspect the premises and all connected accommodations at any reasonable time. This inspection authority exists to ensure that the standards set out in ch. 179 are actually being met on the ground. Tenants who believe conditions on their site fall short of those standards may consider contacting the Town's Code Enforcement Office to request an inspection, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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