Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 225 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 225-9
Manufactured home park standards
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A. Site. (1) The park shall be located on a well-drained site which is properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and free at all times from stagnant pools of water. (2) The manufactured home park shall be at least 20 acres in size and have at least 200 linear feet of frontage on any public road. No portion of any manufactured home park shall be bisected or divided by a public road. Additions to any manufactured home park shall be contiguous to the existing manufactured home park. (3) Each manufactured home park shall be a maximum of 40 acres. B. Manufactured home spaces; lot sizes; street numbers. (1) Each manufactured home park shall be marked off into manufactured home spaces or lots. (2) The total number of manufactured home spaces shall not exceed three per acre. (3) Each manufactured home space shall have a total area of not less than 12,800 square feet nor more than 40,000 square feet. (4) No more than one manufactured home shall be placed on any one manufactured home space. (5) The lot or space number shall be legibly noted for each manufactured home space on the site plan. (6) Each manufactured home shall have a street number assigned to it and shall be so displayed as to be visible from the nearest roadway passing in front of the manufactured home. (7) Each manufactured home space shall have a minimum width of 80 feet. (8) Each manufactured home space shall have a minimum depth of 160 feet. (9) The manufactured home, including any patio, appurtenances or accessory structures surrounding said manufactured home unit, shall not occupy more than 33 1/3% of each manufactured home space. (10) Each manufactured home shall have a minimum twenty-five-foot rear yard lot. (11) Each manufactured home shall have minimum ten-foot side yard setback. (12) Each manufactured home shall have a minimum thirty-five-foot front yard setback as measured from the curb. (13) No manufactured home shall be closer than 10 feet to any property line abutting any manufactured home park. (14) Each manufactured home shall be aligned in an orderly fashion with adjacent manufactured homes and nearby roads.
Section 225-9 of Grand Island, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 225 establishes physical standards for manufactured home parks, covering site size, layout, and individual lot dimensions. Parks must be between 20 and 40 acres, have at least 200 linear feet of road frontage, and may not be divided by a public road. Individual spaces must range from 12,800 to 40,000 square feet, with density capped at three spaces per acre, and each home must meet specific setback requirements from rear, side, front, and property-line boundaries.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Grand Island should ensure their properties conform to every dimensional and layout standard set out in § 225-9, including the 20-to-40-acre site range, the 200-linear-foot frontage requirement, and the three-spaces-per-acre density cap. Compliant parks keep each manufactured home space between 12,800 and 40,000 square feet, maintain the required 25-foot rear yard, 10-foot side yard, and 35-foot front yard setbacks, and ensure no home sits closer than 10 feet to any abutting property line. Street numbers must be visibly displayed on each home, and any planned additions to the park must be contiguous to the existing footprint under § 225-9.
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 protected by the site and lot standards in § 225-9, which set minimum space sizes, density limits, and setback distances that govern how homes may be placed within a park. If a park appears to be operating outside these standards—such as overcrowding spaces beyond the three-per-acre cap or failing to maintain required setbacks—tenants may consider raising these concerns with Grand Island's local code enforcement or municipal authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York manufactured housing law can help residents understand how § 225-9 standards relate to their living conditions and what options may be available.
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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