Fishkill, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 106 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 106-7
Mobile home site area
Operative Text
A. Except as set forth in § 106-39 with respect to preexisting nonconforming parks, the maximum number of mobile home lots in a mobile home park shall not exceed the number of single-family units which, in the opinion of the Planning Board, could be permitted under the requirements for the residential zoning district in which the site is located, as determined in accordance with Chapter 150 , Zoning. B. Notwithstanding the foregoing method for determining maximum lots, and for new mobile home parks proposed for an RMF-5 District where a preponderance of the mobile home park is situated on lands disturbed by a prior legal industrial use or by the extraction of natural resources, and in order to adaptively reuse or to reclaim the prior use for affordable housing in the nature of mobile home park use, this section's limitation on the maximum number of mobile home lots shall not apply so long as: (1) The minimum lot size for each lot is 7,500 square feet per the requirements of § 106-8 ; (2) The separation distance provisions of § 106-9A of this chapter are increased, if appropriate, to distances determined by the Town Board in the context of special permit review in order to promote preservation of the character of the existing neighborhood or otherwise to promote public health, safety and welfare; (3) A preponderance of the mobile home lots are situated within the area of prior disturbance by industrial or extraction of resource uses; and (4) The project meets the other standards set forth in this chapter for the Town Board's issuance of a special permit.
Section 106-7 of Fishkill's Code of Ordinances establishes how many mobile home lots may exist in a mobile home park. As a general rule, the maximum number of lots is tied to how many single-family units the Planning Board determines could be built under the applicable residential zoning district rules. A separate exception exists for new parks proposed in an RMF-5 District on land previously disturbed by industrial activity or resource extraction: that density cap does not apply, provided the project satisfies a set of conditions including minimum lot sizes, adjusted separation distances, situating most lots within the previously disturbed area, and obtaining a special permit from the Town Board.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers of mobile home parks in Fishkill must understand that § 106-7 ties the allowable number of lots to the Planning Board's assessment of equivalent single-family density under the applicable zoning district. Compliant operators pursuing a new park in an RMF-5 District on formerly industrialized or resource-extracted land generally ensure each lot meets the 7,500-square-foot minimum under § 106-8, confirm that separation distances satisfy any Town Board adjustments made during special permit review under § 106-9A, and demonstrate that a preponderance of lots fall within the previously disturbed area. Securing the required special permit and meeting all other chapter standards are central to qualifying for the density-cap exemption under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 106-7 shapes how many mobile home lots can exist in a park where a tenant lives or is considering living in Fishkill, which in turn affects the overall character and density of the community. Tenants in parks that may have been developed under the RMF-5 exemption have an interest in knowing whether the special permit conditions—such as lot size minimums and separation distances—were properly satisfied. Those with questions about whether a park complies with § 106-7 may consider contacting the Fishkill Town Planning Board, reviewing the special permit record, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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