Hoosick, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 266 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 266-12
Mobile homes located outside mobile home parks
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A. No mobile home shall hereafter be parked or otherwise placed within the Town of Hoosick and outside a licensed mobile home park except as follows: (1) The Town Board may grant a license, for a period not to exceed two years, to the owner of land within the Town who intends to construct on such land a dwelling for his own occupancy. The owner of the land may park or place a mobile home on such land for his own occupancy during the construction of such dwelling, and said mobile home must be removed from the premises upon the expiration of the license. The license may be renewed for an additional period not to exceed one year for extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the Town Board. (2) The Town Board may grant licenses to the owner of a farm to set up a mobile home to be occupied by a full-time farm worker and his family, provided the unit is located on a lot at least 100 feet by 150 feet and no closer than 40 feet to the farmhouse or any farm buildings and provided that the lot is free from any drainage problems and fenced off from the farm animals. Said license shall not be transferable and becomes void if the ownership of the farm changes or if the mobile home unit is unoccupied for more than 90 consecutive days. It is hereby intended that not more than two mobile homes shall be licensed and permitted on a farm at the same time. B. Each application for a special mobile home license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and state the following: (1) Name and addresses of applicant; location and description of land. (2) Certified copy or photostatic copy of the deed to the land which indicates that the applicant is the owner of such land. (3) A plot plan drawn to scale of not less than one inch equals 40 feet which shows the boundaries of the land, location of the mobile home unit on the land, the location and plan for the proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems, and the location of adjacent structures and properties. C. The Town Clerk, upon receipt of the application and fee, shall transmit same to the Building Inspector for his review of compliance with this chapter and the requirements of the County Health Department. He shall then forward his findings and recommendations to the Town Board, which by resolution shall indicate its approval or disapproval of the application. The Town Clerk shall than inform the applicant of the Town Board's decision and issue the license if approved. D. Any mobile home parked or placed outside a duly licensed mobile home park shall have an adequate supply of pure drinking water and disposal sewage system, both satisfying the requirements of the County Health Department. No such mobile home unit may be placed within 50 feet of the right-of-way of a public highway or within 15 feet of an adjacent property line. Not more than one mobile home shall be placed or parked on any one parcel of land which is located outside a licensed mobile home park.
Section 266-12 of Hoosick, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 266 establishes that mobile homes generally may not be placed anywhere in the Town of Hoosick outside of a licensed mobile home park, with two narrow exceptions: a temporary license for a landowner building a personal residence (up to two years, renewable once for up to one additional year), and a license for a farm owner to house a full-time farm worker and family. All such placements must meet specific setback, sanitation, and lot requirements, and the Town Board holds approval authority over every application. The provision also caps the number of licensed mobile homes per farm at two and limits each parcel outside a mobile home park to one mobile home.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and farm operators in Hoosick who wish to place a mobile home outside a licensed mobile home park under § 266-12 must submit a written application to the Town Clerk, including a deed copy and a scaled plot plan showing the unit's location, water supply, and sewage disposal layout. Compliant operators ensure the unit is sited at least 50 feet from any public highway right-of-way and 15 feet from adjacent property lines, and that water and sewage systems satisfy County Health Department standards. Farm-based licenses under § 266-12 are non-transferable and become void upon a change in farm ownership or if the unit sits unoccupied for more than 90 consecutive days, so operators generally track those conditions carefully.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in mobile homes placed outside licensed mobile home parks in Hoosick should be aware that § 266-12 requires the unit's placement to be covered by a valid Town Board-issued license, and that certain licenses—particularly farm-worker licenses—can become void under specific circumstances such as a change in farm ownership or extended vacancy. If a tenant believes a unit is unlicensed or does not meet the sanitation and setback standards required by § 266-12, they may raise those concerns with the Town Clerk or Building Inspector, who are designated under this provision to review compliance. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with New York municipal law can help clarify what options may be available in a given situation.
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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