This chapter shall be known as the "Mobile Dwelling Park Law
for the Township of Eaton."
It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the health, safety,
convenience, economy, amenity and general welfare of the inhabitants
of the Township of Eaton by the more efficient regulation of mobile
dwellings and mobile dwelling parks. These regulations include provisions
for sewage disposal, water supply, garbage removal, traffic control
and safety, inspection of facilities and other actions deemed necessary
for said purpose.
Except where specifically defined herein, all words used in
this chapter shall have their customary meanings.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURES/BUILDINGS
Any structure or building, attached or detached, which is
subordinate to and whose use is incidental to the use of the principal
building on the same lot or an adjoining lot under the same ownership.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The town's Code Enforcement Officer or other person
designated and appointed as Code Enforcement Officer by the Town Board
to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The New York State Health Department and/or the County Health
Department. In the event that there is a conflict of regulations of
Health Departments, the more stringent of regulations shall be enforced.
MOBILE DWELLING
A structure, which is transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a single-family dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and including the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. A prefabricated dwelling not built on a permanent chassis or sectional dwelling not built on a permanent chassis and all travel trailers, truck campers and motor dwellings shall not be considered a mobile dwelling. Mobile dwellings used for nondwelling purposes are included in this definition, and must meet all provisions of this chapter, except Articles
III,
V and
VI.
MOBILE DWELLING LOT
A designated site within a mobile dwelling park for the exclusive
use of the occupants of a single mobile dwelling.
MOBILE DWELLING PARK
A parcel of land under single ownership or management which
has been planned and improved for the placement of at least two mobile
dwellings, except that farmers who maintain no more than two mobile
dwellings for hired help or family members whose employment is principally
related to the farm are not classified as a mobile dwelling park.
MOBILE DWELLING PARK OPERATOR
Any person or persons, firm, corporation, association or
other organization that owns, occupies or operates a mobile dwelling
park.
MOBILE DWELLING STAND
A part of mobile dwelling lot that has been reserved for
the placement of the mobile dwelling.
STREET LINE
The line of a right-of-way used for vehicular traffic, whether
public or private.