Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 125-15
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None of the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the following: A. The business of manufactured home or travel trailer sales, except that where units are used as living quarters, they shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. B. The storage or garaging of manufactured homes or travel trailers not being used for living or sleeping purposes within a building or structure or the storage of one unoccupied manufactured home or travel trailer on premises occupied as the principal residence by the owner of such manufactured home or travel trailer; provided, however, that such unoccupied manufactured home or travel trailer shall not be parked or located between the street line and the front building line of such premises. C. A manufactured home or travel trailer located on the site of a construction project, survey project or other similar work project and which is used solely as a field office or work or tool house in connection with such project, provided that such manufactured home or travel trailer is removed from such site within 30 days after the completion of such project. D. A modular home consisting of two or more large sections which is not build on a permanent chassis.
Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 § 125-15 carves out several categories of manufactured homes and travel trailers that are not subject to the general rules of Chapter 125. These exceptions cover sales operations, stored or garaged units not used for living or sleeping, temporary field offices on work sites (provided removal occurs within 30 days of project completion), and modular homes built without a permanent chassis. However, any unit actually used as living quarters—even within an otherwise exempt category—must still comply with the chapter's requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 § 125-15, property owners and managers operating manufactured home sales businesses, storing unoccupied units, or hosting temporary work-site trailers should verify whether their specific use falls within one of the enumerated exceptions. Compliant operators typically ensure that any unit used for living or sleeping purposes meets the full requirements of Chapter 125, regardless of the exception category. Operators also generally confirm that unoccupied stored units are not positioned between the street line and the front building line of the premises, and that work-site trailers are removed within 30 days of project completion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 § 125-15 preserves tenant protections for any manufactured home or travel trailer actually used as living quarters, even if the broader operation might otherwise qualify for an exception. Tenants living in such units may have grounds to assert that Chapter 125's full protections apply to their situation, regardless of how the owner characterizes the use. Tenants who believe their unit is being improperly treated as exempt can explore options such as contacting the local code enforcement office or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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