Hamburg Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 165 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 165-3
Definitions and word usage
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A. Word usage. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future tense. Plural and singular connotations are interchangeable. The word "person" includes a firm, partnership or corporation as well as an individual, whether tenant, owner, lessee, licensee, agent, heir or assignee. The word "shall" is always mandatory. The word "used" includes the term "designed or intended to be used." B. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: BUILDING INSPECTOR, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The duly appointed Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer of the Town of Hamburg. DRIVEWAY A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home park lot. This area may include off-street parking. FIRE COMPANY The organization, public or private, authorized by the Town of Hamburg or by state law to provide fire prevention and fire protection services to any or all areas of the Town of Hamburg. LICENSE A written permit or certification issued by the Town of Hamburg permitting the construction, operation, alteration and extension of an existing or future mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter. MOBILE HOME A manufactured single-family dwelling unit designed for year-around occupancy and mounted on its own carriage for movement by towing to a mobile home park lot. This definition does not include vehicles considered camping trailers. MOBILE HOME LOT The space for rent or lease only in any mobile home park which shall be designed for and assigned to occupancy by one mobile home. MOBILE HOME PARK A parcel of land which has been designed and improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use and cannot be platted and filed as a subdivision with the Erie County Clerk. MOBILE HOME STAND That part of an individual mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of a mobile home, exclusive of appurtenances. PARK SITE PLAN The plan required of an applicant for a license to establish, maintain and operate a mobile home park in the Town of Hamburg pursuant to the standards for mobile 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 a premises for a mobile home park in compliance with this chapter. PARK STREET A private way which affords the principal means of access to individual park lots or auxiliary buildings. PATIO A surfaced outdoor living space designed and intended to supplement the interior mobile home living area on a seasonal, warm-weather basis. TOWN BOARD The duly elected Town Board of the Town of Hamburg. TOWN CLERK The duly elected Town Clerk of the Town Of Hamburg. TOWN ENGINEER The duly appointed Town Engineer of the Town of Hamburg. TOWN PLANNING BOARD The duly appointed Planning Board of the Town of Hamburg.
Section 165-3 of Hamburg Town Code Chapter 165 establishes the foundational vocabulary and interpretive rules that govern the entire mobile home park chapter. It clarifies how language in the chapter should be read — for example, that 'shall' is always mandatory and that 'person' can refer to individuals or entities such as corporations and partnerships. It also provides precise definitions for key terms like 'mobile home,' 'mobile home park,' 'mobile home lot,' and 'license,' ensuring consistent interpretation throughout the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and owners of mobile home parks in Hamburg Town should be familiar with the definitions set out in § 165-3, as these terms carry specific legal meanings that apply throughout Chapter 165. For instance, the definition of 'license' makes clear that written authorization from the Town of Hamburg is required for construction, operation, alteration, or extension of a mobile home park. Understanding that 'shall' is always mandatory under this section helps operators recognize which requirements in the chapter are non-discretionary.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants residing in Hamburg Town mobile home parks benefit from the definitional framework established in § 165-3, which precisely defines terms like 'mobile home lot' — the space rented or leased for occupancy by one mobile home — and 'mobile home park.' These definitions shape how rights and obligations throughout Chapter 165 are interpreted and applied. Tenants who believe a term in their lease or a park rule is being applied inconsistently with these definitions may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full chapter for context.
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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