Groton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 127 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 127-38
Solid waste disposal
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A. The storage, collection and disposal of solid waste in the manufactured housing park shall be so conducted and maintained as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution. B. If group solid waste storage areas are provided for park occupants, they shall be enclosed or otherwise screened from public view and shall be rodent-, child- and animalproof and located not more than 150 feet from any manufactured home lot they are to serve. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number to properly store all solid waste produced and must be approved by the Village Board. At the direction of the Village Board, the location of any such area shall be moved to another location if such area is creating obnoxious, dangerous, unhealthy or unsightly conditions. C. Any solid waste containers stored on individual manufactured housing lots shall be screened from public view and shall be rodent-, child-, and animalproof. D. Disposal of solid waste by burning, or any open burning, except for food prepared on outdoor grills or fireplaces designed for such use, is expressly prohibited.
Section 127-38 of Groton's Code of Ordinances establishes standards for how solid waste must be handled within manufactured housing parks. Waste storage and collection must not create health hazards, attract rodents or insects, or cause fire or air pollution risks. Group waste areas must be screened from public view, resistant to rodents, children, and animals, and located within 150 feet of the lots they serve, while open burning of solid waste is expressly prohibited throughout the park.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured housing parks subject to § 127-38 generally maintain waste storage areas that are fully screened from public view, constructed to be rodent-, child-, and animalproof, and positioned no more than 150 feet from the lots they serve. Compliant park managers ensure that a sufficient number of Village Board-approved containers are in place to handle all waste generated, and they respond promptly to any Village Board directive to relocate a waste area that has become obnoxious, dangerous, unhealthy, or unsightly. Open burning of any solid waste is prohibited under this section, so operators typically communicate that restriction clearly to all park residents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 127-38, residents of manufactured housing parks have a right to waste management conditions that do not create health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding, or fire and air pollution risks. If waste storage areas in a park appear to violate these standards—such as being improperly screened, not animalproof, or located too far from lots—tenants may consider raising the issue with the Village Board, which holds authority to direct corrective action including relocation of problem areas. Tenant-rights organizations or local code enforcement contacts can help residents understand what options are available when conditions under this section are not being met.
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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