Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 125-4
Permits for manufactured home parks and trailer camps
Operative Text
Any person, partnership, association or corporation, being the owner or occupant of any land within the Town of Athens, shall not use or allow the use of such land for a manufactured home park or trailer camp unless a permit has been obtained as herein provided. A. Issuance of permit. (1) The Town Clerk of the Town of Athens shall issue a permit to be effective from the day of issuance to and including December 31 of that same year. (2) This permit will not be issued until the Town Clerk has received: (a) A written application from the applicant. (b) The required fee as herein provided. (c) Approval of the application by the New York State Department of Health district office. (d) Approval by the town officer having jurisdiction. (e) A mandatory recommendation from the Planning Board. (f) A resolution from the Town Board approving issuance of the permit. (3) This permit shall not be transferable or assignable. B. Supplemental permit. (1) Any person holding a permit for a manufactured home park or trailer camp and desiring to add additional lots to such park or camp shall file an application for a supplemental permit. (2) The application for such supplemental permit must be accompanied by two complete sets of plans and specifications as required by § 125-6 of this chapter. The application for a supplemental permit shall be filed and handled according to the procedure established in this section. (3) When approved and upon the receipt of the required fee, the Town Clerk shall issue a supplemental permit which will be effective from the date of issuance to and including December 31 of the same year. C. Permit renewal. (1) An application for the renewal of any manufactured home park or trailer camp permit which was issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must be filed with the Town Clerk on or before December 1 preceding the expiration of the permit. (2) The renewal application shall not be accompanied by a plan of the park or camp unless changes have been made to it, nor is it necessary that the application be accompanied by a copy of the lease unless a new lease has been entered into subsequent to the time of filing the previous application. (3) Upon the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer or officers having jurisdiction and by resolution of the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall issue a renewal permit to be effective upon the expiration of the previous permit and continue in force for a period of one year. (4) At the time the renewal permit is issued, the applicant shall pay the required fee. (5) Such renewal permit shall not be transferable or assignable. D. Permit fees. The applicant for a permit or supplemental permit shall pay the Town Clerk a fee as set from time to time by the Town Board by resolution.
Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 § 125-4 establishes that no land within the Town of Athens may be used as a manufactured home park or trailer camp without a valid permit issued by the Town Clerk. Obtaining that permit requires a written application, payment of a fee, approvals from the New York State Department of Health district office and the relevant town officer, a Planning Board recommendation, and a Town Board resolution. Permits expire on December 31 of the year they are issued, are non-transferable, and must be renewed annually by filing a renewal application with the Town Clerk no later than December 1. Operators who wish to expand an existing park by adding lots must also obtain a supplemental permit through a parallel process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 § 125-4, operators of manufactured home parks or trailer camps generally maintain compliance by securing all required approvals before opening or expanding a facility, including sign-off from the New York State Department of Health district office, the appropriate town officer, the Planning Board, and the Town Board. Because permits expire each December 31 and are non-transferable, compliant operators typically file renewal applications with the Town Clerk well before the December 1 deadline and pay the applicable fee set by Town Board resolution at the time of renewal. Operators planning to add lots to an existing park submit a supplemental permit application accompanied by two complete sets of plans and specifications as outlined in § 125-6 of the same chapter.
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 § 125-4 requires that any manufactured home park or trailer camp operating in the Town of Athens hold a current, valid permit — meaning residents have an interest in knowing whether the park where they live is properly permitted. If a park appears to be operating without a permit, or if a permit has lapsed, tenants may raise that status as relevant context when contacting the Town Clerk's office or the Code Enforcement Officer to inquire about the facility's compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand what remedies or protections may be available when a park's permit status is in question under § 125-4.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 10, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References In
Rules and statutes that cite this regulation