Clarence, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 135 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 135-1
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It is the purpose of this chapter to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Clarence through the more efficient siting and regulation of manufactured housing and manufactured home parks.
Section 135-1 of Clarence, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 135 establishes the overarching intent of the town's manufactured housing regulations. The provision declares that the chapter exists to protect public health, safety, and general welfare by governing where manufactured homes and manufactured home parks may be located and how they are regulated. It sets the policy foundation upon which the more specific rules in the chapter are built.
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As operators of manufactured housing or manufactured home parks in Clarence, N.Y., understanding the intent stated in Chapter 135, Section 135-1 is useful context for interpreting the more detailed requirements that follow. Compliant operators generally align their siting decisions and park management practices with the health, safety, and welfare goals the chapter is designed to serve. Familiarity with this foundational purpose can inform how ambiguous provisions elsewhere in Chapter 135 are likely to be applied.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 135-1 of Clarence, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 135 signals that the town's manufactured housing rules are designed with residents' health, safety, and general welfare in mind. Tenants living in manufactured homes or home parks in Clarence can look to this stated intent as background when seeking to understand their rights under the more specific provisions of the chapter. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing law can help residents understand how this protective purpose may be relevant to their situation.
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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