Wallkill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 140 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 140-38
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The purpose of this article is to provide basic and uniform standards, in terms of performance objectives implemented by specific requirements, governing the construction, occupancy and maintenance of mobile homes and establishing reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants and users thereof.
Section 140-38 of Wallkill's Code of Ordinances establishes the overarching purpose of the town's mobile home regulations: to set consistent, performance-based standards for how mobile homes are built, occupied, and maintained. The provision frames the entire article around protecting the safety, health, and welfare of people who live in or use mobile homes. It signals that the specific requirements found elsewhere in Chapter 140 are meant to implement these broader protective goals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 140-38, operators and owners of mobile homes or mobile home parks in Wallkill are expected to understand that the standards throughout Chapter 140 exist to achieve concrete safety, health, and welfare outcomes—not merely technical compliance. A compliant operator generally treats the construction, occupancy, and maintenance requirements in the article as interconnected obligations tied to this stated legislative intent. Familiarity with this foundational purpose can help property managers interpret ambiguous requirements elsewhere in Chapter 140 in light of the town's uniform performance objectives.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 140-38 makes clear that Wallkill's mobile home rules in Chapter 140 are designed with occupant safety, health, and welfare as the central concern. Tenants living in mobile homes or mobile home parks in Wallkill can point to this legislative intent when raising concerns about conditions that may fall short of the article's protective standards. Tenant-rights organizations or local housing authorities can be useful resources for understanding how this stated purpose connects to specific rights and remedies available under the rest of Chapter 140.
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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