Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 225-21
Landscaping; open space
Operative Text
A. Soil and ground cover requirements. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of any manufactured home park shall be paved, surfaced with crushed stone or other solid material or protected with grass or plant material capable of preventing erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust. B. Buffer zones. Manufactured home parks located adjacent to an industrial or commercial development or a heavily traveled highway shall be buffered from such development or highway by a hedge or similar landscape screen which will rapidly reach a height of at least six feet. A combination of landscaping and decorative fencing may be substituted, provided that the height requirement is met and considerable landscaping is used. Manufactured homes located next to existing homes/houses or prospective homes shall have a natural or artificial screen of a height of at least six feet to screen the manufactured home from the adjacent existing driveway and homes. C. Trees. Each manufactured home space shall contain at least two trees. The planted trees shall have a diameter of at least two inches. D. Ten percent of the total manufactured home park shall be reserved as open space and developed into recreation areas. Such land shall be suitable for swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball fields, etc. In all manufactured home parks, a variety of open spaces shall be provided so as to be usable by an easy access to all park residents. All open spaces shall be stabilized by grass or other form of ground cover which will prevent dust and muddy areas. Such property shall remain in private ownership.
Grand Island Code ch. 225 § 225-21 establishes landscaping and open-space standards for manufactured home parks. All exposed ground must be covered with pavement, crushed stone, grass, or other erosion-preventing material. Parks near industrial, commercial, or heavily traveled roads must have a hedge or screen reaching at least six feet, each home space must include at least two trees of at least two-inch diameter, and at least ten percent of the total park area must be set aside as accessible recreational open space stabilized with ground cover.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Grand Island are generally expected to maintain full ground coverage throughout the park under § 225-21, install and maintain six-foot screening buffers where the park borders industrial, commercial, or high-traffic areas, and ensure each individual home space has at least two trees with a minimum two-inch diameter. Compliant operators also designate and develop no less than ten percent of the park's total area as recreational open space, keeping it accessible to all residents and stabilized with grass or other ground cover. Reviewing the full requirements of ch. 225 § 225-21 alongside any applicable site plans helps operators identify where each standard applies on their property.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Grand Island are entitled to the landscaping and open-space protections described in ch. 225 § 225-21, including adequate ground cover, screening from adjacent industrial or commercial uses, trees on each home space, and access to recreational open space equal to at least ten percent of the park. If these conditions are not being maintained, tenants may consider documenting the deficiencies and raising the issue with local code enforcement or municipal authorities in Grand Island. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured housing regulations can help residents understand what options may be available when a park appears to fall short of these standards.
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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