Elbridge, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 175 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 175-2
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As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the following meanings: ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Includes the person or persons appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Elbridge to enforce the provisions of this chapter. MOBILE HOME A portable unit designed and built to be towed on its own chassis comprised of frame and wheels, connected to utilities, without a permanent foundation, and designed for year-round living. A unit may contain parts that may be folded, collapsed or telescoped when being towed and expanded later to provide additional cubic capacity as well as two or more separately towable components designed to be joined into one integral unit, capable of being again separated into the components for repeated towing. To be excluded, however, are travel trailers, motorized homes, pickup coaches and camping trailers. MOBILE HOME COURT As used in this chapter, synonymous with the terms "house trailer camp," "house trailer court," "mobile home camp," and includes any lot, piece or parcel of land designed to accommodate or upon which are located, parked or placed two or more mobile homes, occupied or unoccupied, and under single ownership, which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use. MOBILE HOME LOT An area of land in a mobile home court rented for the placement of a single mobile home and any accessory structures incident thereto, including any open space required in connection with the placement of such mobile home. Measurements of such lot shall be measured from the right-of-way line or property line of a public street and from the pavement line of a private street. MOBILE HOME LOT, WIDTH The mean distance between the two side lot lines when measure perpendicular to the center line of the lot. MOBILE HOME STAND That part of a mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home. SITE PLAN A drawing(s) submitted to the enforcement officer as part of the application for a permit for a mobile home court and containing all the information required by this chapter in sufficient detail to enable the reviews required herein.
Section 175-2 of Elbridge, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 175 establishes the foundational vocabulary used throughout the town's mobile home regulations. It defines key terms such as 'mobile home,' 'mobile home court,' 'mobile home lot,' and 'enforcement officer,' drawing clear boundaries around what qualifies under each category — for example, travel trailers, motorized homes, and camping trailers are explicitly excluded from the definition of a mobile home. These definitions govern how all other provisions in the chapter are interpreted and applied. The meanings set here carry through every requirement, restriction, and procedure found elsewhere in ch. 175.
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Property owners and managers operating or seeking to operate a mobile home court in Elbridge should familiarize themselves with the precise definitions established in § 175-2, as these terms directly shape compliance obligations throughout ch. 175. For instance, the definition of 'mobile home court' requires single ownership and is limited to nontransient use, which affects how a facility must be structured and permitted. Operators generally ensure that any unit placed on their property meets the statutory definition of a 'mobile home' under § 175-2 and is not an excluded category such as a travel trailer or motorized home. Site plans submitted to the Enforcement Officer must reflect the lot measurements and stand designations as those terms are defined in this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home courts in Elbridge benefit from understanding the definitions in § 175-2, because these terms establish the legal framework that governs the land they rent and the units they occupy. The definition of 'mobile home lot,' for example, clarifies what space a tenant is renting and how its boundaries are measured, which can be relevant if disputes arise over lot size or accessory structures. Tenants who believe a provision of ch. 175 is being misapplied may find it useful to reference the specific definitions in § 175-2 when raising concerns with the town's Enforcement Officer or when consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York mobile home park law.
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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