Sweden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 134-5

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Sweden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 134 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 134-5
A. Acreage; conformance with zoning. Sites for mobile home parks shall comprise at least 10 acres and shall conform to the Zoning Ordinance. B. General safety. The area shall be of such character that it may safely be used for the intended purpose without danger to health and safety from fires, floods or other menace. C. Conformance with health regulations. All sanitary and health regulations, state and local, shall be met. D. Site dimensions. (1) Boundaries of trailer spaces shall be well defined and permanently marked. (2) Trailer spaces shall meet the following requirements: (a) The density of development shall not exceed five units per developed acre. (b) The private area associated with each lot shall be a minimum of 4,000 square feet, excluding driveways and paved areas. (c) All mobile homes larger than 14 feet by 70 feet shall have lots designed and laid out accordingly. (d) All mobile homes shall be located not less than 75 feet from all property lines. E. Yard provisions. Mobile homes shall be parked in spaces so that a minimum of a fifteen-foot front yard (from the road right-of-way) and a ten-foot rear yard setback is observed. The side of the trailer opposite the driveway shall be no less than 10 feet from the unit boundary line. F. Parking. Two car parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home to meet the needs of the occupants of the mobile home park and their guests without interference with normal movement of traffic. At least one parking space shall be situated on each unit, and the remainder shall be located in adjacent parking bays along the park streets. Each parking space shall have dimensions of at least 10 feet by 20 feet and shall be paved. G. Sidewalks. Individual walks shall be constructed to each mobile home stand from a paved street or from a paved driveway or parking space connecting to a paved street. Common walks shall be constructed in locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated; for example, at the park entrance and to the park office and with important facilities. H. Entrances and streets. (1) Streets shall be provided on the site where necessary to furnish principal traffic ways for convenient access to the mobile home stands and other important facilities on the property. (2) Streets shall be privately owned. (3) All streets within the mobile home park shall be hard-surfaced and not less than 24 feet in width and shall be adequately lighted for safety of pedestrians and vehicular traffic. (4) Plans for all entrances and exits from the mobile home parks must be approved by the Sweden Planning Board. I. Service buildings. Each park shall provide community service buildings to house laundry facilities and other sanitary facilities as required by the Planning Board. J. Private service building. One accessory building, factory-built, not to exceed 100 square feet in dimension, may be located on each lot. This building must be approved by the Planning Board. K. Drainage facilities. The mobile home park shall be provided with an enclosed stormwater system of sufficient capacity to accommodate the runoff from a ten-year storm as determined from the rainfall intensity curves prepared by the Monroe County Planning Council. All design of drainage facilities shall conform to the established engineering design standards. L. Landscaping. Mobile home parks shall be landscaped to provide an attractive setting for mobile homes and other improvements, to provide adequate privacy and pleasant outlooks for living units, to minimize reflected glare and to afford summer shade. Such landscaping shall include the planting and maintenance of at least the following: (1) Trees and shrubs at suitable intervals along park streets, within recreation areas and around park borders. (2) Special planting to screen objectionable views, such as laundry drying yards, garbage and trash collection stations, nonresidential uses and any unsightly objects or conditions on adjacent properties. (3) Lawn on all areas which are not paved or used as sites for mobile homes or buildings. M. Installation. (1) A mobile home lot shall have a mobile home stand designed for the supports and placement of a mobile home, and such stand shall have means to secure the mobile home against uplift, sliding, rotation and overturning. (2) Each mobile home owner shall be required to enclose the bottom portion of the mobile home with either a metal or wood skirt or other suitable material, properly ventilated, within 15 days after arrival in the park. N. Recreation facilities. (1) Recreation areas and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools and community buildings, shall be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the clientele the park is designed to serve. (2) Not less than 8% of the gross site area shall be devoted to recreation facilities, generally provided in a location or locations convenient to all.
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Plain English

Section 134-5 of Sweden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 134 establishes comprehensive physical and design standards for mobile home parks in the Town of Sweden. The rule sets minimum acreage, lot sizes, setbacks, street widths, parking dimensions, drainage capacity, landscaping requirements, and recreational space allocations that any qualifying mobile home park site must meet. It also requires conformance with local zoning and state and local health regulations, and mandates Planning Board approval for entrances, exits, and accessory structures.

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For Property Managers

Operators and developers of mobile home parks in Sweden, N.Y. are expected to design and maintain their properties in full compliance with the site requirements enumerated in § 134-5. Compliant operators generally ensure that lots are at least 4,000 square feet, that density does not exceed five units per developed acre, that all streets are hard-surfaced and at least 24 feet wide, and that at least 8% of the gross site area is reserved for recreation. Operators also typically seek Planning Board approval for entrances, exits, and any accessory buildings before construction or modification, and ensure that stormwater drainage is engineered to handle a ten-year storm event as defined by Monroe County Planning Council standards.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Residents of mobile home parks in Sweden, N.Y. benefit from the physical standards set out in § 134-5, which establish minimum lot sizes, setbacks, parking, sidewalks, landscaping, and recreational space intended to support safe and livable conditions. If a park appears to fall short of these requirements—such as inadequate lot dimensions, poorly maintained streets, or insufficient recreation areas—tenants may consider documenting the conditions and raising the potential violation with the Town of Sweden or the relevant local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help residents understand how § 134-5 standards may apply to their situation and what avenues exist for reporting noncompliance.

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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