Chenango, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 48 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 48-5
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The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following: A. The business of mobile home or recreational vehicle sales, except where units are used as living quarters. B. The storage or garaging of mobile homes or recreational vehicles not being used for living or sleeping purposes within a building or structure or to the storage of one recreational vehicle on premises occupied as the principal residence by the owner of such recreational vehicle; provided, however, that such unoccupied mobile home or recreational vehicle shall not be parked or located between the street line and the front building line as defined in the Zoning Ordinance. C. A mobile office located on the site of a construction project, survey project or other similar work project and which shall not be used as a dwelling unit but is used solely as a field office or work tool house in connection with such project, provided that such mobile office is removed from such site within 30 days after the completion of such project.
Section 48-5 of Chenango's Code of Ordinances Chapter 48 carves out three categories of mobile homes and recreational vehicles that fall outside the chapter's general regulations. Sales operations are exempt unless the units double as living quarters; storage of unoccupied units is permitted as long as they are not parked between the street line and the front building line; and temporary mobile offices tied to active construction or similar work projects are exempt provided they are removed within 30 days of project completion. These exceptions define the outer boundary of the chapter's reach rather than granting any affirmative permission beyond what other applicable rules allow.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Chenango Code Chapter 48 should be aware that Section 48-5 identifies specific situations where the chapter's requirements simply do not apply. Operators involved in mobile home sales, storage of unoccupied recreational vehicles, or temporary construction-site offices generally confirm that their use fits squarely within one of the three enumerated exceptions—particularly verifying that stored units are not placed between the street line and the front building line, and that mobile offices are removed within 30 days of project completion. Compliant operators keep documentation of project timelines and unit usage to demonstrate that an exception legitimately applies.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in mobile homes or recreational vehicles should understand that Section 48-5 of Chapter 48 limits the exceptions to situations where units are not being used as living quarters—meaning the chapter's protections generally do apply when a unit serves as someone's home. If a landlord claims that a particular unit or arrangement falls under one of the Section 48-5 exceptions, tenants can review whether the unit is actually being used as a dwelling, which would bring it back under the chapter's coverage. Tenant-rights organizations or a local housing authority can help clarify whether a specific living arrangement is properly covered by Chapter 48's provisions.
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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