This Part 2 shall be known as "Housing Standards
Applicable to Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Courts."[1]
The purpose of this Part 2 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 mobile home courts, and establishing
reasonable safeguards for the safety, health and welfare of the occupants
and users thereof.
This Part 2 shall take effect on the first day
of August 1974.
This Part 2 shall apply to mobile homes used,
or intended to be used, for year-round dwelling accommodations in
fixed locations and to mobile home courts.
A.
The provisions of this Part 2 shall supersede local
laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws,
ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Part 2, provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed
to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance or regulation
which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard than those
provided in this Part 2, and such more restrictive requirement or
higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in effect.
B.
In a case where a provision of this Part 2 is found
to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical,
plumbing, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law
or ordinance, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or other local
law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which
is the more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall
prevail.
A.
Installations, alterations and repairs to mobile homes
and mobile home courts, and materials, assemblies and equipment utilized
in connection therewith, shall be reasonably safe to persons and property
and shall comply with applicable statutes of the State of New York
and orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof.
B.
Except as otherwise provided in this Part 2, conformity
of installations, alterations and repairs of mobile home court buildings
and their accessory structures, and of materials, assemblies and equipment
utilized in connection with such buildings and structures, with the
applicable requirements of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Construction Code, shall be prima facie evidence that
such work, material, assembly or equipment is reasonably safe to persons
and property.
[Amended 4-1-1998 by L.L. No. 1-1998]
No person shall maintain or operate a mobile
home court which falls within the purview of Chapter VII of the New
York State Sanitary Code without first having obtained a permit from
the State, County or City Health Department office having jurisdiction.
The following definitions shall apply in the
interpretation of this Part 2:
A structure the use of which is incidental to that of the
mobile home and which is attached thereto or located on the same mobile
home lot. Accessory structures include but are not limited to portable,
demountable or permanent enclosures, shade structures and carports.
Approved by the administrative officer under the regulations
of this Part 2, or approved by an authority designated by law or this
Part 2.
An area or space within a mobile home court, including fences,
walls and other minor constructions, which is designed for joint use
of occupants or restricted to nonresidential use.
A structure within a mobile home court providing laundry,
toilet, recreation, parking or other common facilities, including
management office and storage buildings.
A specification, code, rule, guide or procedure in the field
of construction of mobile homes or mobile home courts or related thereto,
recognized and accepted as authoritative.
Space used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking purposes,
excluding kitchenettes, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage spaces and
enclosures for equipment installations.
Mobile home electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning
systems and equipment used for living purposes, including cooking
and refrigeration equipment.
A movable living unit equipped with a chassis and provided
with the following mechanical systems and equipment: plumbing, heating,
electrical, cooking and refrigeration. See "trailer."
A parcel of land which has been planned and improved for
the placement of two or more mobile homes.
A designated site within a mobile home court for the exclusive
use of the occupants of a single mobile home.
That part of an individual mobile home lot which has been
reserved for the placement of the mobile home.
A paved outdoor living space designed to supplement the mobile
home living area.
An enclosed space designed to provide auxiliary general space
for an individual mobile home.
A movable living unit equipped with a chassis but lacking
any of the following mechanical systems and equipment: plumbing, heating,
electrical, cooking and refrigeration. See "mobile home."
