Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 219 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 219-35
Occupied mobile homes outside of parks prohibited; exceptions
Operative Text
A. No occupied mobile home shall be parked or allowed to remain upon any street, highway or other public place, except that emergency stopping or parking, when caused by mechanical failure, shall be permitted upon the shoulder of any street or highway for a period of not more than 72 hours, subject however to any prohibition or limitation imposed by other regulations or laws. B. No occupied mobile home shall hereafter be parked or otherwise placed within the Village of Valatie and outside a permitted mobile home park, except as follows: (1) The Village Board may grant a permit, for a period not to exceed one year, to the owner of land within the Village of Valatie who intends to construct on such land a dwelling house for his own occupancy or his employee's occupancy. The owner of the land may place or park a mobile home on such land for his own occupancy or his employee's occupancy during the construction of such dwelling. Said mobile home shall be removed from the premises upon expiration of the permit. (2) The Village Board shall grant a permit to the owner of a farm to set up a mobile home to be occupied only by a full-time farm worker and his family, provided that the mobile home is located on a lot of at least 100 feet by 150 feet and no closer than 40 feet to the farmhouse or any farm buildings, and provided that the lot is free from drainage problems and fenced off from farm animals; provided further that the mobile home complies with the provisions of § 219-37A and B of this chapter; and provided that the owner of the farm shall file an application for a permit in compliance with the provisions of § 219-36 of this chapter. Said permit is not transferable and becomes void if ownership of the farm changes or if the mobile home is not occupied for a period of more than 90 days by a full-time farm worker who works on the premises.
Section 219-35 of Valatie's Code of Ordinances prohibits occupied mobile homes from being parked on public streets or highways, with a narrow exception allowing emergency stops due to mechanical failure for up to 72 hours. Within the Village of Valatie, occupied mobile homes are generally barred from locations outside a permitted mobile home park, though two specific exceptions exist: a temporary permit (up to one year) may be issued to a landowner actively constructing a personal or employee residence, and a permit may be granted to farm owners to house a full-time farm worker and family under defined site conditions. Both exceptions carry specific requirements and expiration conditions, and neither permit is open-ended or automatically renewable.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners in Valatie who wish to place an occupied mobile home outside a licensed mobile home park must obtain a permit from the Village Board under § 219-35 before doing so. Compliant operators pursuing the construction exception ensure the mobile home is removed once the permit expires, while those seeking the farm-worker exception verify that the site meets the minimum lot size, setback, drainage, and fencing requirements and that the mobile home satisfies the standards referenced in § 219-37A and B. Because the farm-worker permit becomes void if farm ownership changes or if the unit sits unoccupied by a qualifying farm worker for more than 90 days, diligent operators monitor occupancy status and permit conditions on an ongoing basis.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 219-35, tenants living in a mobile home placed outside a Valatie mobile home park should be aware that their occupancy is only lawful if a valid Village Board permit covers that specific placement. Farm workers and their families occupying a mobile home under the farm-worker exception should understand that the permit is non-transferable and tied to continuous qualifying occupancy, meaning a change in farm ownership or a prolonged vacancy could affect the permit's validity. Tenants who have questions about whether their mobile home placement is properly permitted may contact the Village of Valatie directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local zoning and housing regulations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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