Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 225-7
Manufactured home standards; building permits; certificates of occupancy
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A. Each manufactured home located within a manufactured home park shall bear the insignia of approval issued by the State of New York Fire Prevention and Building Code Council and all certificates required by state law and regulation for construction and installation of manufactured homes. B. Each manufactured home located within a manufactured home park shall also meet the minimum requirements of any federal or state agency for construction, safety, occupancy, use or operation of a manufactured home and its equipment and systems. If any such provision conflicts with this chapter, the more stringent provision shall apply unless waived by the Town Board. C. Each manufactured home shall be at least 12 feet wide and 60 feet in length and shall contain at least 720 square feet and shall have a toilet or lavatory unit and a tub or shower. D. It shall be unlawful to increase the living space or storage space of any manufactured home or to alter its appearance without first obtaining approval of the Planning Board, Architectural Review Advisory Board and the Town Board and thereafter subsequently obtaining a building permit according to the procedures and standards established in Chapter 125 , Uniform Construction Codes, of the Town Code. E. The establishment and location of a manufactured home shall be subject to the architectural controls and procedures set forth in Chapter 21 , Architectural Review Advisory Board, of the Town Code. There shall be an acceptable design and similarity in appearance between manufactured homes within any manufactured home park. Prior to execution of a lease for a manufactured home space, the Planning Board and Architectural Review Advisory Board shall review photographs of any manufactured home proposed to be located within a manufactured home park and both boards shall approve its design, style, use and location therein. The manufactured home park owner or on-site manager shall be responsible for the submission of photographs and obtaining such approval prior to the rental of any manufactured home space. F. No manufactured home to be approved by the Planning Board and Architectural Review Advisory Board shall have or use colors or color combinations, nor have fenestration or other features that would be incompatible with the residential character of the manufactured home park or with surrounding manufactured homes. G. No manufactured home shall be located in a manufactured home park within the Town of Grand Island whose owner or occupant is not in possession of a consumer manual for such manufactured home as defined and required by 42 U.S.C. § 5416 . H. No manufactured home shall be used or occupied, nor shall a manufactured home space be leased, until a certificate of occupancy has been obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer for each manufactured home. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the Code Enforcement Officer receives and files documentation that all of the standards and provisions of this section have been met.
Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 § 225-7 establishes a comprehensive set of standards that manufactured homes in manufactured home parks must satisfy before they can be occupied or leased. Each home must carry New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approval insignia, meet minimum federal and state construction and safety requirements, and satisfy specific size thresholds—at least 12 feet wide, 60 feet long, and 720 square feet—along with basic plumbing fixtures. Any expansion, alteration, or new placement requires multi-board approval and a certificate of occupancy issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, and no home may be occupied until all of those standards are documented and on file.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 225-7, park owners and on-site managers bear direct responsibility for ensuring that every manufactured home placed in their park carries the required state approval insignia, meets federal and state safety standards, and satisfies the dimensional minimums before any space is leased. Before executing a lease for a new space, the manager must submit photographs of the proposed home to both the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Advisory Board and obtain their approval of the home's design, style, colors, and location. Operators generally maintain documentation confirming that each home's occupant possesses the federally required consumer manual under 42 U.S.C. § 5416, and they ensure a certificate of occupancy from the Code Enforcement Officer is in hand before any home is used or occupied.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 225-7 of the Grand Island Code gives tenants a basis to verify that their manufactured home has been properly approved and certified before they move in—specifically, that a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Code Enforcement Officer and that the home bears the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council insignia. Tenants are also entitled, under the federal standard referenced in § 225-7(G), to possess a consumer manual for their home as defined by 42 U.S.C. § 5416. Residents who believe these requirements have not been met may raise the issue with the Town's Code Enforcement Officer, consult the Town of Grand Island directly, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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