Fort Edward, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 71 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 71-5

Application for license for new mobile home park

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Fort Edward, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 71 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 71-5
A. Each application for a license for a new mobile home park not yet in existence shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. The application and related information shall be filed with the Town Clerk in duplicate. In addition, the applicant shall provide the Planning Board with the necessary number of copies, as specified in Chapter 81 of the Town Code, required for site plan review. B. The Town Clerk shall refer one copy to the Building Inspector and/or Zoning Administrator for review and confirmation that the proposed mobile home park is located within the Mobile Home Overlay District. The Building Inspector and Zoning Administrator, after review, shall transmit the application to the Planning Board within 30 days of filing, together with his or her written statement as to whether the new mobile home park, as proposed, would meet or not meet the minimum health, fire safety, and sanitary standards as defined and required by the New York State Department of Health and other New York agencies, along with any other comments or recommendations to the Town Planning Board. C. The Planning Board shall review the application form, plan, the statement of the Building Inspector and/or Zoning Administrator together with any recommendations he or she may make and shall further review the general arrangement of the park and factors that may affect the health, safety and welfare of the Town and its inhabitants consistent with the provisions of Chapter 81 of the Town Code governing site plan review. As provided therein, the Planning Board may engage the services of an engineer or other appropriately qualified professionals to assist it in evaluating the application and supporting materials. Fees incurred for such assistance shall be paid by the applicant. In accordance with the provisions and requirements of that chapter, the Planning Board shall render a decision approving, approving with conditions and/or modifications, or disapproving the application and shall notify the applicant in writing of its decision. The application shall be returned to the Town Clerk to be filed with the Planning Board's decision. If the application is approved, the Town Clerk may issue a license to the applicant upon satisfaction of the other requirements necessary for its issuance, as set forth in § 71-4B , above. D. Application data. The application, and all copies thereof, shall be accompanied by a complete set of plans prepared and certified by an appropriate professional licensed by the State of New York. The plans shall be drawn to scale and shall include the date, preparer's stamp and/or certification, preparer's signature, and North point. In addition to the elements required in Chapter 81 for site plan review, the plans shall show or provide the following: (1) Legal data: (a) The name and address of the applicant or applicants. (b) The location and description of the land to he used. (c) The number of lots in the proposed mobile home park. (2) Physical features: (a) Location of watercourses, marshes or areas subject to flooding. (b) Location of all wetlands on the property. (c) Wooded areas. (3) Proposed development, including but not limited to: (a) The location and widths of all entrances, exits and streets. (b) Location, size, lot number and arrangements of each lot within the park. (c) The method and plan for electric lighting. (d) The location and plan of any proposed structures and improvements. (e) Any proposed grading and landscaping. (f) Any proposed stormwater drainage. (g) Proposed utilities. (h) Source of water supply. (i) Proposed method of sewage disposal. (j) Proposed location of consolidated mailboxes and trash storage collection centers.
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Plain English

Fort Edward, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 71 § 71-5 establishes the process by which a new mobile home park may be licensed in the Town of Fort Edward. An applicant must submit a written, signed application to the Town Clerk in duplicate, along with professionally prepared, scaled plans covering legal, physical, and development details. The application moves through review by the Building Inspector and/or Zoning Administrator and then the Planning Board, which evaluates health, safety, and welfare factors before issuing an approval, conditional approval, or denial in writing.

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For Property Managers

Operators seeking to establish a new mobile home park under ch. 71 § 71-5 generally prepare a complete written application with all required plan sets—drawn to scale, certified by a New York State–licensed professional, and inclusive of the legal, physical, and development data enumerated in the provision. Compliant applicants file in duplicate with the Town Clerk and supply the Planning Board with the number of copies required for site plan review under Chapter 81. Because the Planning Board may retain outside engineering or professional consultants to evaluate the application, operators should anticipate that those fees will be charged back to the applicant as part of the review process.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

For residents of or prospective residents in a mobile home park, ch. 71 § 71-5 provides transparency into how a new park is authorized: the Planning Board must publicly evaluate health, fire safety, sanitary standards, and general welfare before any license can issue. Tenants or community members who have concerns about a proposed park's compliance with those standards may participate in the Planning Board's site plan review process as outlined in Chapter 81 of the Town Code. Local tenant-rights organizations or the Town Clerk's office can provide information about how to access application materials or submit comments during the review.

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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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Fort Edward Code ch. 81
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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Fort Edward Code § 71-4
Fort Edward Code § 71-6

Related Rules

§ 14.544
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
§ 14.545
STANDARDS FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUISANCE PREVENTION
§ 14.546
SANCTIONS AND PENALTIES

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