Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 72 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 72-5
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: AWNING A shade structure supported by posts or columns and partially supported by a manufactured home installed, erected or used on a manufactured home lot. CARPORT An awning or shade structure for a vehicle or vehicles, which may be freestanding or partially supported by a manufactured home. GARAGE A one-story accessory building on the same lot as a manufactured home, of sufficient size to provide indoor parking for no more than two motor vehicles. HEALTH AUTHORITY A legally designated health authority or its authorized representative of the Village of Bath. INTERNAL STREET A private way which affords the principal means of access to abutting individual manufactured home lots and community service buildings. LICENSEE Any person licensed to operate and maintain a manufactured home park under the terms of this chapter. MANUFACTURED HOME A structure transportable in one or more sections that, in the traveling mode, is eight feet or more in width or 40 feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 square feet minimum, and that was built on or after June 15, 1976, on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. The term "manufactured home" shall also include any structure that meets all the requirements of this definition except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the federal department of housing and urban development and complies with the standards established under the national manufactured housing construction and safety act of 1974, as amended. The term "manufactured home" shall not include any self-propelled recreational vehicle. MANUFACTURED HOME LOT A designated portion of a manufactured home park designed for the accommodation of one manufactured home and its accessory buildings or structures for the exclusive use of the occupants. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK A plot of ground upon which two or more manufactured homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a rental charge is made for the use of same. MANUFACTURED HOME STAND That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of the manufactured home, appurtenant structures or additions. OCCUPIED LOT A manufactured home lot with a manufactured home in place on the stand thereon. PARK A manufactured home park. PERMIT A written document issued by the enforcing agency permitting the construction, alteration or expansion of a manufactured home park. PERMITTEE Any person to whom a temporary permit is issued to maintain or operate a manufactured home park under the provisions of this chapter. PERSON Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.
Section 72-5 of Bath, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 72 establishes the official vocabulary used throughout the village's manufactured home park regulations. Each defined term — from 'manufactured home' and 'manufactured home park' to 'licensee,' 'permittee,' and 'health authority' — carries a specific legal meaning that governs how the rest of the chapter is interpreted and applied. For example, a 'manufactured home' under this section must meet federal HUD construction standards and was built on or after June 15, 1976, while self-propelled recreational vehicles are explicitly excluded from that definition. These definitions set the boundaries of who and what the chapter covers.
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Operators and owners of manufactured home parks in Bath, N.Y., should familiarize themselves with the precise definitions in Chapter 72, § 72-5, because terms like 'licensee,' 'permittee,' 'manufactured home lot,' and 'manufactured home park' determine the scope of their obligations under the chapter. A compliant operator generally ensures that structures on their property — awnings, carports, garages, and manufactured homes themselves — match the definitions provided, since a structure that does not meet the § 72-5 definition of a 'manufactured home' may fall outside the chapter's regulatory framework entirely. Keeping records that document compliance with the HUD construction standards referenced in the 'manufactured home' definition is a practice consistent with operating under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Bath, N.Y., benefit from understanding the definitions in Chapter 72, § 72-5, because those definitions determine whether their home, lot, and community fall under the chapter's protections and requirements. For instance, the definition of 'manufactured home park' covers any plot with two or more occupied manufactured homes regardless of whether rent is charged, which can affect whether certain regulatory protections apply to a given community. Tenants who believe a provision of Chapter 72 is relevant to their situation may consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service for guidance on how these definitions interact with the rest of the chapter.
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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