Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-10
Lot and setback requirements
Operative Text
Each manufactured home lot shall contain not less than 10,000 square feet with a minimum lot width of 100 feet and each manufactured home shall be placed on a lot so as to meet the following setback requirements: A. Front yard setback. There shall be 25 feet from the road right-of-way. For a corner lot the setback shall not be measured from the pavement line/edge but shall be 25 feet from both road right-of-ways. B. Side yard setback. There shall be an minimum of 15 feet along each lot line. Each side and rear lot line shall be established clearly marked with a maintained permanent marker. C. Rear yard setback. There shall be a setback of 15 feet from the rear lot line to any structure on the lot. Each rear and side lot line shall be established clearly marked with a maintained permanent marker. D. All manufactured home lots or other buildings adjacent to a public right-of-way the setback shall be not less than 100 feet from the public right-of-way. Measurement from the pavement line/edge is prohibited. E. A buffer shall be installed along the length of the public-right-of way of not less a fifteen-foot-in-depth dense tree planting not less than six feet in height and/or berm or other such approved landscaping perpetually maintained. F. No certificate of occupancy or building permit shall be issued until all lot markers are in place in accordance with the certified survey and approved and site plan. Monuments and markers shall conform to the design set forth in section § 275-32 , Monuments and markers, of the Code of the Town of Manchester.
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-10 establishes minimum physical standards for manufactured home lots, including a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet and a minimum width of 100 feet. Setbacks are required at 25 feet from road rights-of-way in front, 15 feet along side and rear lot lines, and at least 100 feet from any public right-of-way for lots or buildings adjacent to one. The provision also requires permanent lot-line markers, a dense landscaping buffer of at least 15 feet in depth along public rights-of-way, and prohibits the issuance of certificates of occupancy or building permits until all markers are in place per a certified survey.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Manchester must ensure that each lot meets the dimensional and setback standards set out in ch. 217 § 217-10 before any home is placed or any permit is sought. Compliant operators typically commission a certified survey confirming lot size, width, and all required setbacks, install permanent markers along every side and rear lot line, and establish the required 15-foot-deep landscaping buffer along public rights-of-way. No certificate of occupancy or building permit can be issued until markers are in place and the site plan is approved, so these physical requirements are generally addressed early in the development or placement process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants residing in or considering a manufactured home lot in Manchester can look to ch. 217 § 217-10 to understand the baseline physical standards their lot is supposed to meet, including minimum size, setbacks, permanent boundary markers, and landscaping buffers. If a lot appears to lack required markers or the home seems placed closer to a road or lot line than the ordinance allows, tenants may raise these concerns with the Town of Manchester's code enforcement or planning office. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocates can help residents understand how these standards relate to habitability and occupancy certification.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 9, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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