Kingston Town, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 254 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 254-7
Mobile home park requirements
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A. Site. The park shall be located on a well-drained site which is properly graded to insure rapid drainage. B. Park size. The park shall be at least five acres in size. C. Lot size. Each lot for a single mobile home shall not be less than one acre in area. D. Park layout. (1) All portions of the park must be readily accessible by road. These roads shall be 16 feet minimum in width and of sufficient strength to accommodate the passage of occasional large trucks, such as fire engines. Any dead-ended roads must have a turnaround provided of 50 feet in radius, minimum. (2) No mobile home may be closer than 50 feet to any other mobile home or to the boundaries of the park. (3) Where the boundaries of the mobile home park are within 500 feet of a permanent dwelling other than that of the owner or operator of the park, a screen of deciduous and/or evergreen trees of not less than 10 feet in height must be provided, unless the express written permission of each home owner affected is obtained and submitted to the Town Board prior to the start of construction.
Section 254-7 of Kingston Town's Code of Ordinances establishes physical and layout standards for mobile home parks. The rule sets minimum requirements for site drainage, overall park size (at least five acres), individual lot size (at least one acre per mobile home), internal road dimensions, spacing between mobile homes and park boundaries, and vegetative screening near neighboring dwellings. These standards collectively govern how a mobile home park must be designed and arranged before and during operation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers of mobile home parks in Kingston Town must ensure their properties conform to the site and layout standards in § 254-7 before construction begins. Compliant parks are generally sited on well-drained, properly graded land of at least five acres, with individual lots of no less than one acre, internal roads at least 16 feet wide capable of supporting heavy vehicles, and turnarounds of at least 50-foot radius on dead-end roads. Where park boundaries fall within 500 feet of a neighboring permanent dwelling, operators typically either plant a screen of trees at least 10 feet tall or obtain and submit express written permission from each affected homeowner to the Town Board prior to breaking ground.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in Kingston Town benefit from the baseline physical protections established under § 254-7, including minimum spacing of 50 feet between mobile homes and park boundaries, adequate road access for emergency vehicles, and screening requirements near neighboring homes. If a park appears to fall short of these standards—such as inadequate drainage, undersized roads, or missing tree screens—tenants may consider raising these concerns with the Kingston Town Board, which is the body to which written permissions under this section must be submitted. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York municipal code can help residents understand what options may be available when a park does not appear to meet the requirements of § 254-7.
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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