Verona, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 171 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 171-3

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Verona, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 171 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 171-3
A. No person, firm or corporation shall use and no owner or lessee of any real property shall permit the owner or occupant to locate thereon any single manufactured home, travel trailer, motor home, tent or combination thereof, for living or sleeping quarters within the Town of Verona, except in a licensed manufactured home park or licensed RV park, except that: (1) The owner of real property or the nonpaying guests of such owner may occupy a recreational vehicle on the owner's property for a period not exceeding seven calendar days in any twelve-month period, provided that such recreational vehicle shall not be located nearer than 20 feet to any adjoining property line or nearer than 50 feet to the nearest street or highway boundary. (2) The owner of real property in said Town who is constructing or causing to be constructed a camp or residence on his property may occupy a single manufactured home or recreational vehicle on said property with the permission of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a period not exceeding nine months from the date of the granting of such permission. In granting such permission, the Board of Appeals shall be satisfied that adequate sewage disposal facilities and a safe and adequate supply of water are available for use at the said location, and the single manufactured home or recreational vehicle shall be connected to said facilities before being occupied for living or sleeping quarters. (3) This chapter shall have no application to the parking of a recreational vehicle by an individual who uses same solely for away-from-home camping trips or traveling. (4) Farming. (a) To encourage the continuance and growth of farming within the Town by making living quarters available to farm workers and owners at or near the site of their farming operation, the Board of Appeals may grant a special permit to the owner of such farm to locate thereon a single manufactured home for occupancy by the owner, one or more members of his immediate family or an employee and his immediate family. Such permit shall not be transferable and shall terminate automatically if the farming operation shall terminate or the employee shall cease to be principally employed by the owner in the farming operation at the single manufactured home's location. The Board of Appeals may impose reasonable conditions and regulations in granting such special permit. In determining whether to grant such permit and in formulating such conditions and regulations the Board shall be guided by the following considerations: [1] Adequate lot size allotted to single manufactured home. [2] Water supply. [3] Sewage disposal system. [4] Off-street parking. [5] Fire and traffic safety. [6] Concentration of population. [7] Adequacy of governmental and other services, such as schools, highways, utilities, parks and the like. [8] Probable effect on value of neighborhood land and buildings. [9] Probable effect upon or consistency with present and future land uses and development of the general area. (b) The application for a special permit under this subsection shall be filed with the Town Clerk accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as set by resolution of the Town Board from time to time. (5) To encourage and aid responsible relatives in providing noninstitutional care and housing for elderly persons in the Town of Verona, the Board of Appeals may grant a special permit to the owner of real property, occupied by him as his place of residence, to locate a single manufactured home thereon to house his parent(s) and/or near relative(s) who, because of age or other infirmity requires the nearby presence and personal assistance from time to time of such child or younger relative in order to live in reasonable comfort and security. Where the interest of the elderly or infirm person would be better served, the permit may allow the occupancy of the single manufactured home by the child or younger relative and his family while the elderly or infirm person occupies the residence. Such permit shall not be transferable and shall terminate automatically upon the death or removal from the premises of the elderly or infirm person for more than six consecutive months. The Board of Appeals may impose reasonable regulations in granting such special permit, and in determining whether to do so shall be guided by the same considerations enumerated in Subsection A(4)(a)above, and the application fee shall be the same as above provided. In applying this exception to the prohibition of locating single manufactured homes outside licensed manufactured home parks, the underlying policy to be observed by the Board of Appeals is that this exception is intended for the benefit of the elderly or infirm person and not simply to provide housing for a child or other relative. B. Single manufactured homes located within the Town of Verona and occupied for living and sleeping purposes on December 20, 1958, and those for which a special permit was issued to the owner by the Zoning Board of Appeals prior to May 20, 1971, may be occupied by subsequent owners at the same location without the issuance of a special permit to the subsequent owner(s).
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Plain English

Section 171-3 of Verona, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 171 establishes where manufactured homes, travel trailers, motor homes, and tents may be placed for living or sleeping purposes within the Town of Verona. As a general rule, such dwellings are only permitted inside a licensed manufactured home park or licensed RV park. However, the provision carves out several exceptions: property owners and their non-paying guests may use a recreational vehicle on-site for up to seven days in a twelve-month period; someone actively constructing a home may obtain Zoning Board of Appeals permission to live in a manufactured home or RV on-site for up to nine months; and special permits may be granted for farm-worker housing or to allow a manufactured home for an elderly or infirm relative living near a family caregiver.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers operating in Verona should be aware that Section 171-3 generally restricts placement of manufactured homes and recreational vehicles for residential use to licensed parks. Operators who believe their situation may qualify under one of the enumerated exceptions—such as the farming exception or the elderly-relative exception—typically apply for a special permit through the Zoning Board of Appeals, accompanied by the nonrefundable fee set by Town Board resolution, and demonstrate that adequate water supply and sewage disposal are available. Owners of properties where a manufactured home was lawfully occupied as of December 20, 1958, or where a special permit was issued before May 20, 1971, should note that subsequent owners at the same location may continue occupancy without obtaining a new special permit under Section 171-3(B).

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

For Tenants

Tenants or occupants living in manufactured homes or recreational vehicles in Verona should understand that Section 171-3 limits where such dwellings may lawfully be used for living or sleeping, with placement generally restricted to licensed parks unless a specific exception applies. If you believe your living situation falls under one of the exceptions—such as the farm-worker housing provision or the elderly-relative provision—it may be worth reviewing whether the required Zoning Board of Appeals permit was properly obtained, as the existence or absence of that permit can be relevant to your occupancy rights. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with Oneida County regulations can help you understand how Section 171-3 applies to your circumstances and what options may be available to you.

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