Location of an individual mobile home may be
permitted in the A Agricultural District upon authorization of a permit
by the Board of Appeals when the Board determines that one of the
following criteria has been met:
A.
Temporary mobile home: family member.
(1)
The location of the mobile home is temporary
and shall exist only for the purpose of serving as a dwelling unit
for a person or persons of the immediate family occupying a permanent
residence on the same parcel. For the purpose of this article, "immediate
family" is limited to mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter,
mother-in-law, father-in-law or grandparent(s). The Board of Appeals,
in considering an application for such a temporary mobile home permit,
shall determine that:
(a)
The applicant is a member of the immediate family
of the person or persons occupying a permanent residence on the same
parcel.
(b)
No other viable housing alternatives exist for
the person or persons who would occupy the mobile home (criteria to
be considered include income, illness or disability, etc.).
(c)
The area requirements, including front, side
and rear yard setbacks, shall be adequate.
(d)
Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities
are provided in accordance with the Oneida County Sanitary Code and
any amendments thereof.
(e)
A temporary mobile home shall be located within
100 feet of the principal dwelling on a six-inch reinforced concrete
pad and septic system approved by a licensed professional engineer
or architect.
(2)
If the Zoning Board of Appeals determines that
the above criteria have been met, it may issue a two-year temporary
permit. Said temporary permit may be renewed for additional two-year
periods upon a determination by the Enforcement Officer that the applicant
is complying with all conditions under which the permit was originally
issued.
(3)
No permanent addition, other than an enclosed
entryway or storage building, shall be permitted for a temporary mobile
home for a family member.
(4)
Within 30 days of such time as the mobile home
is no longer used for the immediate family member for whom the original
temporary permit was granted, the owner of the parcel on which the
mobile home is located shall notify the Enforcement Officer that such
condition exists.
(5)
Within a reasonable time period, not to exceed
60 days (unless an additional sixty-day extension is granted by the
CEO/ZEO) from when the temporary mobile home is no longer used for
the purpose for which the permit was granted, the owner of the parcel
on which the mobile home is located shall remove or cause to be removed
the temporary mobile home from the parcel.
B.
Temporary mobile home: farm-related.
(1)
The location of the mobile home is temporary
and in conjunction with an operating farm and shall exist only for
the purpose of serving as a dwelling unit for a person or persons
principally employed in the operation of the farm. The Board of Appeals,
in considering an application for such farm-related mobile home, shall
determine that:
(a)
The occupant of the mobile home is principally
employed in the operation of the farm.
(b)
There shall be no transfer of land on which
to place such mobile home. The ownership of the land on which the
mobile home is to be placed shall be maintained by the owner of the
farm unit.
(c)
The area requirements, including front, side
and rear yard setbacks, shall be no less than that required for the
principal structure.
(d)
Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities
are provided in accordance with the Oneida County Sanitary Code and
any amendments thereof.
(e)
A temporary mobile home shall be located within
100 feet of the principal dwelling on a six-inch reinforced concrete
pad and septic system approved by a licensed professional engineer
or architect.
(2)
If the Zoning Board of Appeals determines that
the above criteria have been met, it may issue a one-year temporary
permit.
(3)
No permanent addition, other than an enclosed
entryway or storage building, shall be permitted for a farm-related
mobile home.
(4)
Within 30 days of such time as the mobile home
is no longer used as a dwelling unit for a person or persons principally
employed in the operation of the farm on which the mobile home is
located, the owner of the farm shall notify the Enforcement Officer
that such condition exists.
(5)
Within a reasonable time period, not to exceed
60 days (unless an additional sixty-day extension is granted by the
CEO/ZEO) from when the farm-related mobile home is no longer used
for the purpose for which the permit was granted, the owner of the
farm on which the mobile home is located shall remove or cause to
be removed the mobile home from the parcel.
C.
Temporary mobile home: new construction/reconstruction.
(1)
The location of the mobile home is temporary
and shall exist only for the purpose of serving as a dwelling unit
during the construction or reconstruction of a permanent dwelling
unit. The Board of Appeals, in considering an application for such
a temporary mobile home permit, shall determine that:
(a)
An application for a building/use permit for
a permanent residence has been applied for and granted to the applicant
who is requesting the temporary mobile home permit, and the foundation
of the permanent home has been approved.
(b)
The area requirements, including front, side
and rear yard setbacks, shall be adequate.
(c)
Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities
are provided in accordance with the Town of Vernon Sanitary Code and
any amendments thereof.
(2)
If the Zoning Board of Appeals determines that
the above criteria have been met, it may issue a one-year temporary
permit. Said temporary permit may be renewed for not more than four
additional one-year periods upon due cause shown by the applicant.
(3)
No permanent addition, other than an enclosed
entry or storage building, shall be permitted for a temporary mobile
home.
(4)
Within 30 days of such time as a certificate
of occupancy is issued for the permanent dwelling or the expiration
of the temporary mobile home permit or any extension thereof, whichever
shall occur first, the owner of the parcel on which the mobile home
is located shall remove or cause to be removed the temporary mobile
home from the parcel.
A.
A mobile home park shall be located and maintained
only in those districts as permitted in this chapter and in accord
with the standards herein set forth.
C.
Any proposal for a mobile home park shall be required
to comply with Part 7 of the New York State Sanitary Code, together
with any revisions thereof.
D.
All mobile home parks shall obtain an annual operating
permit from the Enforcement Officer. All operating permits shall be
effective until December 31 of the calendar year of their issuance.
An application for a renewable operating permit shall be made to the
Enforcement Officer 60 days prior to the expiration date of the previous
permit. The Enforcement Officer shall issue or deny such permit in
accord with the requirements set forth in this chapter and the established
fee schedule.
E.
All existing mobile home parks of record shall comply with these regulations, including the obtaining of an annual operating permit, except that as long as no addition, expansion or alteration of the use or operation is proposed, they shall not be subject to Subsection B of this section. If, however, any addition, expansion or alteration of the existing mobile home park of record is proposed, said addition, expansion or alteration shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter, including Subsection B of this section and the area requirements of Part 2 of this chapter. All existing mobile home parks shall be limited to the number and size of mobile homes presently accommodated at the time of adoption of this chapter, except as they shall meet the minimum requirements set forth herein. In addition, existing parks shall comply in every regard with all applicable building codes and minimum standards for health, sanitation and cleanliness.
In addition to any requirements found elsewhere
in this chapter, all mobile homes, including double-wide mobile homes,
in the Town of Vernon, whether existing, temporary or in a mobile
home park, shall be subject to the following conditions:
A.
The mobile home shall be provided with an approved
skirting.
B.
The mobile home stand shall provide a six-inch reinforced
concrete slab and septic system approved by a licensed professional
engineer or architect and approved mobile home tie-downs of the mobile
home. The stand shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the
weight of the mobile home due to frost action, inadequate drainage,
vibration, wind or other forces acting on the structure.
C.
All mobile homes shall conform to the requirements
of Part 1220 et seq. of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention
and Building Code. The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and
Building Code requirement shall apply to existing mobile homes only
to the extent that said code mandates retroactive application.
D.
The Town of Vernon has the right to inspect all mobile
home units that are used for rental purposes or occupied by renting
tenants.
