Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 225-3
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A. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: MANUFACTURED HOME A factory-manufactured dwelling unit built on or after June 15, 1976, and conforming to the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 CFR Part 3208 , 4/1/93, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight feet (2,438 mm) or more in width or 40 feet (12,192 mm) or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 square feet (29.7 m 2 ) minimum, constructed on a permanent chassis and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. The term "manufactured home" shall also include any structure that meets all the requirements of this definition except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and complies with the standards established under the national Manufactured Housing Construction Safety Act of 1974, as amended. The term "manufactured home" shall not include any self-propelled recreational vehicle. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK A parcel of land which is used or designed or improved for the placement of manufactured homes for nontransient use as a permanent dwelling. MANUFACTURED HOME SPACE The lot or space for rent or lease in any manufactured home park which shall be designed for and assigned to occupancy by one manufactured home. MANUFACTURED HOME STAND That part of an individual manufactured home space which has been reserved for the placement of a manufactured home exclusive of any appurtenances. MOBILE HOME A factory-manufactured dwelling unit built prior to June 15, 1976, with or without a label certifying compliance with NFPA, ANSI or a specific state standard, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight feet (2,438 mm) or more in width or 40 feet (12,192 mm) or more in length, or, when erected on site, is 320 square feet (29.7 m 2 ) minimum, constructed on a permanent chassis and designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. The term "mobile home" shall not include any travel trailers or any self-propelled recreational vehicle. MODULAR HOME A sectional house which conforms to nationally recognized state and local building codes and which is prefabricated in sections and intended to be transported to the building site and fastened together and placed on a permanent and enclosed masonry foundation and which contains a minimum of 750 square feet of living space. PARK OCCUPANT Any person or persons dwelling or occupying a manufactured home in a manufactured home park within the Town of Grand Island. PATIO A surfaced outdoor living space designed and intended to supplement the interior manufactured home living area on a seasonal, warm-weather basis. SERVICE BUILDING A structure housing sanitary, operational, office maintenance or other facilities in a manufactured home park built to conform to required standards of this chapter. SITE PLAN The plan required of an applicant for a license to establish, maintain and operate a manufactured home park in the Town of Grand Island pursuant to the standards for manufactured home parks as enumerated in this chapter. Said plan shall show in sufficient detail, as required by local reviewing authorities, all of the required information pertaining to the proposed layout of premises for a manufactured home park in compliance with this chapter. B. Word usage. As used in this chapter, the phrase "manufactured home" shall be deemed to also include "mobile home" as defined herein.
Section 225-3 of Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 225 establishes the precise meanings of key terms used throughout the chapter governing manufactured home parks. It distinguishes between 'manufactured homes' (built on or after June 15, 1976, to federal HUD standards) and 'mobile homes' (built before that date), while also defining related concepts such as manufactured home parks, spaces, stands, modular homes, park occupants, patios, service buildings, and site plans. Notably, the section specifies that wherever the chapter uses the phrase 'manufactured home,' that term is also deemed to include 'mobile home' as defined in the same provision.
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Operators and owners of manufactured home parks in Grand Island should be familiar with the definitions set out in § 225-3, because those definitions govern how all other requirements in Chapter 225 are applied. For example, because 'manufactured home' is explicitly deemed to include 'mobile home' under § 225-3(B), park operators generally apply the chapter's rules uniformly to both types of units regardless of their construction date. Compliant park operators also ensure that site plans, service buildings, and individual home spaces conform to the standards described using these defined terms.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in manufactured home parks in Grand Island benefit from understanding the definitions in § 225-3, because those definitions determine which protections and standards under Chapter 225 apply to their home and space. Whether a resident occupies a unit built before or after June 15, 1976, § 225-3(B) makes clear that the chapter's rules treat both manufactured homes and mobile homes the same way. Tenants who believe their park is not meeting the standards tied to these definitions may wish to contact the Town of Grand Island or consult a tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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