East Hampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 174-3-7
Firesafety requirements
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A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to specify the firesafety requirements for mobile home communities, individual mobile home sites and freestanding mobile homes, and to thereby promote the safety of such residents within the Town of East Hampton. B. Clearance requirements. (1) Any portion of a mobile home, excluding the tongue, shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any other mobile home, community building or structure for storage of highly combustible materials. (2) Mobile homes shall be at least three feet from any structure. C. Egress. Any mobile home, accessory structure or community building shall be located and maintained in such a manner that required egress from windows or doors is not blocked. D. Space under mobile home, accessory building or other structure. The space under mobile homes and accessory buildings and other structures shall not be used for the storage of combustible materials; for the storage or placement therein of combustible or flammable liquids or gases; or for the storage or placement therein of combustible or flammable liquid or gas fuel-powered equipment. E. Storage of LP gas containers under mobile homes, accessory buildings or structures. It is prohibited to place or store empty LP gas containers under any mobile home, accessory building or structure. It is prohibited to place or store LP gas containers in or under any mobile home, accessory building or structure. F. Fuel supply system standards. All flammable or combustible liquid and gas fuel piping systems serving mobile home communities, accessory buildings or other structures shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Chapter 2 of National Fire Prevention Association No. 501A-1982 shall apply in those instances not otherwise regulated by the Uniform Code. G. Fire extinguishing equipment. Portable fire extinguisher, where required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, shall be of the type and size specified by National Fire Protection Association 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguisher. It is required that each resident of an individual mobile home site provide a listed portable fire extinguisher suitable for handling incipient fire. H. Mobile home communities, individual mobile home sites and freestanding mobile homes shall meet the standards set forth in § 174-3-4G .
East Hampton Code § 174-3-7 establishes fire safety standards for mobile home communities, individual mobile home sites, and freestanding mobile homes within the Town of East Hampton. The rule sets minimum clearance distances between structures, prohibits storing combustible or flammable materials and LP gas containers in the space beneath mobile homes and accessory buildings, and requires that exits remain unobstructed at all times. Fuel piping systems must conform to the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and each individual mobile home site resident is required to keep a listed portable fire extinguisher on hand.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home communities subject to § 174-3-7 generally ensure that each mobile home is positioned at least 10 feet from other mobile homes or combustible-storage structures and at least 3 feet from any other structure. Compliant operators routinely inspect the spaces beneath mobile homes and accessory buildings to confirm that no combustible materials, flammable liquids, gases, or LP gas containers—whether empty or in use—are stored there, and they verify that all egress points remain clear and unobstructed. Fuel piping systems serving the community are designed and maintained in accordance with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, and operators typically communicate the portable fire extinguisher requirement of § 174-3-7G to residents at move-in and during periodic inspections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of individual mobile home sites in East Hampton have a specific obligation under § 174-3-7G to provide and maintain a listed portable fire extinguisher suitable for handling incipient fires at their site. The same section also gives residents a basis to raise concerns if egress from their windows or doors is blocked by a neighboring structure, or if combustible materials or LP gas containers are being stored beneath mobile homes in violation of § 174-3-7D and § 174-3-7E. Tenants who believe these fire safety standards are not being met may consider documenting the conditions, contacting the Town of East Hampton's code enforcement office, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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