Castleton-on-Hudson, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 141 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 141-11
House trailers not located in trailer camps
Operative Text
A. Highway parking prohibited. No house trailer shall be parked or allowed to remain upon any public highway or private way in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson. B. No house trailer shall be parked outside of a duly permitted trailer camp in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, except as follows: (1) Any owner of land located within the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, with intent to build a dwelling house thereon, may apply to the Village Clerk, and after compliance with the provisions of this chapter and payment of the fee set forth hereinafter, be granted a permit to park a house trailer upon such parcel of land during the erection of said dwelling. The aforesaid permit shall be issued by the Village Clerk for a period not in excess of one year from the date of issuance thereof, or until such dwelling is completed, whichever is the shorter period. Said permit may be extended by letter by the Village Clerk for a period not to exceed one additional year from the date of expiration. In the event that said owner desires an additional extension of said permit, a written application shall be submitted to the Village Board of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson, which extension may be granted by said Village Board if it finds after an examination of the facts and circumstances concerning the same that practical difficulties or unusual hardships exist and after the applicant has been accorded an opportunity to speak in behalf of such application. Upon the expiration of the aforesaid permit and/or extension thereof, said trailer shall be vacated as living quarters and disconnected from its water supply and sewage disposal system. (2) Any owner or occupant of a house trailer desiring to place or park the same in the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson outside a permitted trailer camp for human habitation, other than an owner or occupant set forth in Subsection B(1) hereof, shall make written application to the Village Clerk of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson and after compliance with the provisions of this chapter and payment of the fee set forth hereinafter, be granted a permit to so park or place a house trailer. Said permit shall be valid for a term of four weeks and no additional permit shall be issued to said owner or occupant and/or the owner of the land upon which said house trailer is parked or placed for any period of time during the next succeeding 11 months; provided, however, that the owner or occupant of said house trailer and/or the owner of the land upon which said house trailer was located may apply in writing to the Village Board of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson for an extension of the aforesaid permit for a period not to exceed 11 months, which extension shall be granted by the Village Board if it finds after an examination of the facts and circumstances concerning the same that practical difficulties or unusual hardships exist and after the applicant has been accorded an opportunity to speak in behalf of such application. (3) Application for permit to Village Clerk of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson. The owner or occupant of a house trailer seeking to park or place the same pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B(1) and (2) hereof shall make written application to the Village Clerk. The application shall set forth: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The name and address of each partner if the applicant is a partnership. (c) The name and address of each officer and director if the applicant is a corporation. (d) The description of the premises upon which the house trailer is to be located. (e) The name and address of the owner or owners of such premises, and if the applicant is not the owner of the premises where said house trailer is to be located, the applicant shall file with the issuing officer the acknowledged consent of said owner that the premises may be used for such purposes and subject to the provisions of this chapter. Each application shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale and prepared by a licensed professional engineer or surveyor and showing: [1] The boundaries of the premises upon which said house trailer is to be located. [2] The location of said house trailer upon said premises. [3] The location of the water supply and sewage disposal systems to be used by said house trailer, together with written approval of the same by the Rensselaer County Health Department. [4] Any inhabited house trailer parked and maintained pursuant to the provisions of this section shall have an approved water supply and shall install and use a sewage disposal system at least equal to that required by the New York State Sanitary Code for a two-bedroom dwelling. [5] Any uninhabited house trailer may be parked or stored outside of a permitted trailer camp; provided, however, that it shall not be parked between the street or highway line and the front building line of the premises upon which it shall be stored nor in the side yards of said premises and that it does not violate any other ordinance of the Village of Castleton-on-Hudson thereby. [6] Fees. The applicant for a house trailer permit pursuant to the provisions of this section shall at the time of issuance of any such permit or renewal thereof pay to the Village Clerk a fee as set from time to time by the Board of Trustees.
Section 141-11 of Castleton-on-Hudson's Code of Ordinances prohibits house trailers from being parked on public highways or outside of permitted trailer camps within the village, with limited exceptions. Landowners actively building a home may obtain a temporary permit from the Village Clerk for up to one year, renewable once, to live in a trailer on their construction site. Other owners or occupants may receive a short-term four-week permit, with a possible hardship-based extension of up to 11 months granted by the Village Board. Uninhabited trailers may be stored outside trailer camps under specific placement restrictions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 141-11, property owners and managers in Castleton-on-Hudson who allow a house trailer on their land outside a permitted trailer camp must ensure a valid permit has been obtained from the Village Clerk before the trailer is placed or occupied. Compliant operators typically verify that the required plot plan—prepared by a licensed engineer or surveyor—has been submitted, that the Rensselaer County Health Department has approved the water and sewage systems, and that any inhabited trailer meets the sanitary standards of a two-bedroom dwelling. Permit fees are set by the Board of Trustees and must be paid at the time of issuance or renewal, and operators generally track permit expiration dates carefully, since upon expiration the trailer must be vacated and disconnected from utilities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 141-11 establishes that occupants of house trailers in Castleton-on-Hudson outside of permitted trailer camps have a right to occupy only under a valid permit, and that permit terms—including duration and sanitation standards—are set by village code. Tenants or occupants facing permit expiration or denial may apply in writing to the Village Board for an extension based on practical difficulties or unusual hardship, and the Board is required to provide an opportunity to be heard before deciding. Those with questions about their rights under § 141-11, including whether a permit was properly obtained or whether required health approvals are in place, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or contact the Village Clerk's office for records.
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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