Athens, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 125 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 125-7

A. Site. (1) The park shall be located in areas where grades and soil conditions are suitable for use as manufactured home sites. (2) The park shall be located on a well-drained site which is properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and be free at all times from stagnant pools of water. (3) The park shall be free from heavy or dense growth of brush and woods. (4) The park shall be at least two acres in size and have an approved access to a public highway. B. Manufactured home lot. (1) Each manufactured home park shall be marked off into manufactured home lots. (2) The total number of manufactured home lots in a manufactured home park shall not exceed seven per gross acre. (3) Each manufactured home lot shall have a total area of not less than 5,000 square feet with a minimum dimension of 50 feet. C. Manufactured home. (1) Any manufactured home shall not be parked or otherwise located nearer than a distance of: (a) At least 30 feet from an adjacent manufactured home in any direction. (b) At least 20 feet from an adjacent property line. (c) At least 50 feet from the right-of-way line of a public street or highway. (d) At least 10 feet from the nearest edge of any roadway location within the park. (2) Only one manufactured home shall be permitted to occupy any one manufactured home lot. D. Manufactured home stand. (1) Each manufactured home lot shall have a manufactured home stand which will provide for the practical placement on and removal from the lot of both the manufactured home and its appurtenant structures and for the retention of the home on the lot in a stable condition. (2) The stand shall be of sufficient size to fit the dimensions of the anticipated manufactured home and its appurtenant structures or appendages. (3) The stand shall be constructed of a minimum of four inches of reinforced concrete for the support of maximum anticipated loads. The space between the underside of the manufactured home and the ground shall be completely enclosed by a skirting consisting of a fire-retarding material. (4) All stands shall have a minimum of six cable tie-downs. (5) The stand shall be suitably graded to permit rapid surface drainage. E. Accessibility. (1) Each manufactured home park shall be easily accessible from an existing public highway or street. (2) Where a manufactured home park has more than 16 manufactured homes, two points of entry and exit shall be provided, but in no instance shall the number of entry and exit points exceed four. (a) Such entrances and exits shall be designed and strategically located for safe and convenient movement into and out of the park and to minimize friction with the free movement of traffic on a public highway or street. (b) All entrances and exits shall be at right angles to the existing public highway or street. (c) All entrances and exits shall be free of any material which would impede the visibility of the driver on a public highway or street. (d) All entrances and exits shall be of sufficient width to facilitate the turning movements of vehicles with manufactured homes attached. (3) Each park shall have improved streets to provide for the convenient access to all manufactured home lots and other important facilities within the park. Streets shall be improved to at least meet Erwin Plan specifications. (a) The street system shall be so designed to permit safe and convenient vehicular circulation within the park. (b) Streets shall be adapted to the topography and shall have suitable alignment and gradient for traffic safety. (c) All streets shall intersect at right angles. (d) All streets shall have the following minimum widths: [1] One-way traffic movement: 12 feet. [2] Two-way traffic movement: 20 feet. (e) Except in cases of emergency, no parking shall be allowed on such streets. (4) An improved driveway shall be provided for each manufactured home lot. This driveway shall have a minimum width of nine feet. F. Parking. (1) One off-street parking space shall be provided on each manufactured home lot. Such space shall have a minimum width of nine feet and a minimum length of 20 feet. (2) Additional off-street parking spaces shall be provided at strategic and convenient locations for guests and delivery and service vehicles. (a) There shall be one such parking space for each two manufactured home lots within the park. (b) Such parking space shall be provided in bays which shall provide for adequate maneuvering space. G. Utilities and service facilities. (1) The following utilities and service facilities shall be provided in each manufactured home park which shall be in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the New York State Department of Health and the Sanitary Code of New York State: (a) An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all manufactured home lots and buildings within the park to meet the requirements of the park. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with proper water connections. (b) Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with a sewer, which shall be connected to the manufactured home situated on the lot, to receive the waste from the shower, tub, flush toilets, lavatory and kitchen sink in such home. The sewer shall be connected to a public or private sewer system so as not to present a health hazard. Sewer connections in unoccupied lots shall be so sealed as to prevent the emission of any odors and the creation of breeding places for insects. (c) Metal garbage cans with tight-fitting covers shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit the disposal of all garbage and rubbish. The cans shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. The cans shall be located no further than 200 feet from any manufactured home lot. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to ensure such cans shall not overflow. (2) Unless adequate laundry facilities are available within five miles of the park, laundry facilities shall be provided at a strategic location or locations for the convenience of the occupants of the manufactured homes. Such facilities shall be equipped with at least one washing machine and one dryer per 16 manufactured homes. Such facilities shall be housed in a permanent structure or structures which shall be adequately lighted, heated and ventilated and sanitarily maintained. (3) Other service buildings shall be provided as deemed necessary for the normal operation of the park; however, such buildings shall be maintained by the owner or manager of the park in a clean, sightly and sanitary condition. (4) Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with weatherproof electric service connections and outlets which are a type approved by the New York State Board of Fire Underwriters. (5) Each manufactured home park shall be provided with at least one public telephone per 16 manufactured homes. H. Open space. (1) Each manufactured home park shall provide common open space for use by the occupants of such park. (2) Such open space shall be conveniently located in the park. Such space shall have a total area equal to at least 10% of the gross land area of the park. I. Landscaping. (1) Lawn and ground cover shall be provided on those areas not used for the placement of manufactured homes and other buildings, walkways, roads and parking areas. (2) Planting shall be provided to the extent needed in order to provide the screening of objectionable views, adequate shade and a suitable setting for the manufactured homes and other facilities. (a) Screen planting shall be provided to screen objectionable views. Views which shall be screened include laundry facilities, other nonresidential uses, garbage storage and collection areas and all abutting yards of adjacent properties. (b) Other planting shall be provided along those areas within the park which front upon existing public highways and streets to reduce glare and provide pleasant outlooks for the living units. J. Records. (1) The owner or operator of each manufactured home park shall keep a written record of all persons occupying or using the facilities of such park. This record shall be available for a period of at least one year from the date of occupancy. (2) This record shall include: (a) The name and address of the occupant of each manufactured home. (b) The name and address of the owner of each manufactured home which is not occupied by such owner. K. Existing manufactured home parks. (1) Any manufactured home parks lawfully in existence prior to and at the time of the enactment of this chapter shall be exempt from the requirements of Subsections B(2) and (3) , C(1) , D(2) , E(3)(d) and (4) , F(1) and (2) and H(2) . However, if any modifications, alterations, improvements or expansion of an existing manufactured home park is hereafter made or accomplished, all such changes shall comply with all sections of this chapter. (2) For the purpose of this Subsection K , only those portions of manufactured home parks where manufactured homes are now situated or have been situated within three months preceding the adoption of this chapter shall be considered an existing manufactured home park for the purposes of the aforesaid exemptions.