A.Â
General requirements.
(1)Â
Design and construction of mobile home courts shall
conform to applicable zoning and building regulations and generally
accepted standards for mobile home courts.
(2)Â
Open areas shall be adequate to assure privacy, natural
light and ventilation for each mobile home and sufficient for essential
outdoor uses.
B.Â
Stormwater drainage.
(1)Â
Mobile home courts shall have adequate facilities
for the drainage of surface and subsurface water.
(2)Â
Grading of the entire property shall be such as to
facilitate the safe and efficient drainage of surface water.
(3)Â
Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, stormwater
sewers, approved combined storm and sanitary sewers or other sanitary
drainage systems shall be utilized where deemed necessary.
C.Â
Surfacing. Walks, driveways and parking spaces shall
be provided with paved and durable surfacing so as to provide safe
and easy access under normal use and weather conditions.
D.Â
Overhead wires. Wires installed above driveways and
parking spaces shall have a clearance of not less than 18 feet.
E.Â
Exterior lighting. Artificial lighting shall be provided
to illuminate walks, driveways and parking spaces for the safe movement
of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
F.Â
Maintenance. Mobile home courts shall be properly
maintained so as to assure the desirable residential character of
the property.
G.Â
Travel or vacation trailers. No occupied travel or
vacation trailer or other form of temporary-type living units shall
be permitted in a mobile home court.
A.Â
Water, sewage, gas and electricity.
(1)Â
A mobile home court shall be provided with the following
utilities: a water supply system, a sewage disposal system and an
electrical system.
(2)Â
Utilities, including a gas piping system, where provided,
shall have sufficient capacity to supply the requirements of the mobile
home court and for the maximum number of connected mobile homes.
B.Â
Water supply system. Water supply systems shall be
designed to provide a sufficient supply of potable water under adequate
pressure to outlets servicing mobile homes, community structures,
drinking fountains, hose connections, hydrants, etc.
C.Â
Private water system. When a public water supply system
is not available, an adequate private water supply system, approved
by the state, county or city health department having jurisdiction,
shall be provided.
D.Â
Sewage and disposal system.
(1)Â
Sewage disposal systems shall provide each mobile
home and community structures containing plumbing fixtures with an
adequate and safe method of sewage disposal.
(2)Â
No sewage from a plumbing system shall be disposed
of into the waters of the State of New York except where specifically
approved by the authority having jurisdiction in accordance with Article
12 of the New York State Public Health Law. [1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Article 12 of the New York
State Public Health Law was repealed by Chapter 664 of the Laws of
1972; see now Environmental Conservation Law Article 17.
E.Â
Private sewage disposal system. Where a public sewage
disposal system is not available, an adequate private sewage disposal
system, approved by the state, county or city health department having
jurisdiction, shall be provided.
F.Â
Gas piping system. Gas piping systems shall be designed
to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet the maximum demand without
undue loss of pressure at the connection to the mobile home furthest
from the source of supply.
G.Â
Electrical system. Electrical systems shall be designed
to provide adequate capacity to supply the connected load without
exceeding the allowable current-carrying capacity of the conductors.
A.Â
Mobile home stands.
(1)Â
A mobile home lot shall contain a mobile home stand
capable of retaining the mobile home in a fixed position.
(2)Â
Mobile home stands shall be adequately compacted and
at such elevation, distance and angle in relation to the accessway
as to facilitate the safe and efficient placement and removal of the
mobile home.
B.Â
Accessory structures. Accessory structures shall be
of durable construction and appropriate for the intended use and location.
C.Â
Patios. Patios shall be located so as to provide safe
and easy access from the mobile home.
D.Â
Storage lockers. Storage lockers shall be designed
to provide adequate storage facilities convenient to the mobile home.
E.Â
Utility connections.
(1)Â
A mobile home lot shall be provided with the following
utility connections: a water supply connection, a sanitary drainage
connection and an electrical receptacle.
(2)Â
Utility connections, including gas connections, where
provided, shall be readily accessible at the mobile home stand and
shall have means for safe and efficient hookup to the mobile home.
(3)Â
Water supply connections shall be located a safe distance
from sanitary drainage connection and shall not be subject to surface
drainage. Means shall be provided for a suitable watertight connection,
without cross-connection and danger of freezing.
(4)Â
Sanitary drainage connections shall be at proper location
relative to the mobile home, and piping shall have a continuous grade
to the point of disposal. Drainage connections shall be provided with
suitable fittings to permit a watertight junction to be made with
the mobile home outlet.
(5)Â
Gas connections shall provide a suitable gastight
connection to the mobile home.
(6)Â
Electric system connection receptacles or terminal
boxes shall be of an approved weatherproof type. Such receptacles
shall have provision for an equipment ground.
A.Â
Community areas, including community facilities, shall
be appropriate for their intended use and location.
B.Â
Fences, walls and other minor constructions shall
be capable of sustaining anticipated loads.
C.Â
Swimming pools, playground equipment, etc., shall
be designed so as not to be a potential hazard.
Community structures shall be structurally sound
and appropriate for their intended use and location.
A mobile home court shall be provided with facilities
for the safe and efficient storage of required fuels.
A.Â
Liquefied petroleum gas. Liquefied petroleum gas storage
containers having a capacity exceeding 125 gallons shall be located
not less than 25 feet from the nearest mobile home, structure, building
and lot line and shall not be subject to damage from moving vehicles.
B.Â
Fuel oil. Fuel oil and other flammable materials shall
be stored so as not to be a fire hazard.
A.Â
General. A mobile home court shall be maintained in
a safe, sanitary and orderly condition.
B.Â
Premises. Premises shall be kept clean and free of
physical hazards.
C.Â
Brush and weed control. Open areas shall be maintained
free of heavy undergrowths. Accumulations of plant growth which are
noxious or detrimental to health shall be eliminated.
D.Â
Infestation. Grounds and structures shall be maintained
free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods
used for purposes of extermination shall conform to generally accepted
practice.
E.Â
Structures. Exterior wood surfaces of structures that
are not inherently resistant to deterioration shall be periodically
treated with a protective coating of paint or other suitable preservative.
F.Â
Garbage and refuse. Adequate sanitary facilities and
methods shall be used for the collection, storage, handling and disposal
of garbage and refuse.
G.Â
Domestic animals and pets. Domestic animals and pets
shall be kept in an appropriate manner and shall not be permitted
to run at large.