Ellicott, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 84 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 84-10
Supervision
Operative Text
A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Building Inspector, and said officer or his inspectors shall be authorized and have the right, in the performance of their duties, to enter any premises during normal business hours and in emergencies whenever necessary to protect the public interest. B. Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to the Building Inspector or his inspectors acting in the performance of their duties. C. The Building Inspector and his inspectors shall be free from personal liability for acts done in good faith in the performance of their official duties. D. It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector to: (1) Cause periodic inspections of all licensed premises not less than once each year and to inspect premises in pending applications of permits. (2) Investigate all complaints made under this chapter. (3) Make a written order for remedy of violations of any provision of this chapter and to allow a reasonable time in such order for compliance. Such order shall be served by registered mail directed to the licensee at the address of the licensed premises, and such notification shall be deemed sufficient legal notice under this chapter. (4) Request the chief legal officer to take appropriate legal action on all violations of this chapter. E. The licensee or permitee and the duly authorized attendant or caretaker, if there is one, shall be responsible at all times to keep the mobile home court and its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, with the licensee or permittee, to the licensing agent or agency for the violation of any provisions of this chapter to which the licensee or permittee is subject. The mobile home owner is responsible for infractions to this section occurring within his mobile home and for any of his property or uncontained refuse that may be located externally.
Section 84-10 of Ellicott's Code of Ordinances Chapter 84 establishes how mobile home court regulations are supervised and enforced. The Building Inspector holds authority to enter licensed premises during normal business hours or in emergencies, conduct at least annual inspections, investigate complaints, issue written remediation orders by registered mail, and refer unresolved violations to the municipality's chief legal officer. Responsibility for maintaining clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions is shared among licensees, permittees, attendants or caretakers, and individual mobile home owners, each bearing accountability for their respective areas of control.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 84-10, operators and licensees of mobile home courts in Ellicott are generally expected to maintain all facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition at all times and to provide the Building Inspector and authorized inspectors with unobstructed access to all parts of the premises within their control. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to written remediation orders served by registered mail and ensure that any attendant or caretaker on site understands they share responsibility for compliance with the chapter's provisions. Keeping thorough maintenance records and establishing clear communication channels with on-site staff can support a documented record of good-faith compliance under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 84-10 gives mobile home residents in Ellicott certain protections, including the right to have complaints investigated by the Building Inspector and the assurance that licensed premises must be inspected at least once per year. Individual mobile home owners do bear responsibility under this provision for conditions within their own home and for any property or refuse they control outside it, so understanding the scope of that responsibility is important. Residents who believe a violation exists may submit a complaint to the Building Inspector under this chapter, and tenant-rights organizations can help clarify what remedies or defenses may be available in a given 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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