Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-17
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A. Preexisting mobile home parks, manufactured home communities, new development or expansions therein and shall conform to the following standards. (1) Violations. No person, firm, corporation or partnership shall be issued a special use permit, building permit or certificate of occupancy for a property where there is an existing violation of the codes of the Town of Manchester. Before any special use permit shall be issued, the Planning Board shall make written findings to certify compliance with the specific rules governing individual special permit uses, i.e., that satisfactory compliance or corrections are accomplished. (2) Parking areas and/or driveways. Two off-street parking spaces must be provided for each manufactured home lot. The parking space shall be not less than 18 feet wide by 20 feet long and shall be constructed of concrete, bituminous asphalt or equivalent, at least a minimum of five inches of compacted gravel base with three inches of asphalt. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with separate and independent parking/driveway area. (3) Entrance platform. Each manufactured home shall be provided with an entrance platform of concrete, bituminous asphalt or two-by-two hydra-press concrete patio block, at least four feet by eight feet and four inches in depth. The platform is to be located at the main entrance to the manufactured home and may act as a base for railings and steps for the manufactured home. This platform may be part of the patio area. (4) Skirts. Each manufactured home owner shall be required to enclose the bottom portion of the mobile home with noncombustible material or an enclosure which shall be uniform in appearance, design and type as the manufactured home within 30 days after arrival in the park. (5) Walkway. Each manufactured home and/or mobile home stand shall be provided with hard-surfaced walkway leading from the stand to the street or to the driveway. Applicable provisions of Chapter 275 , Subdivision of Land, shall be followed. (6) Soil and ground cover requirements, exposed ground surfaces in all parts of any manufactured home community or preexisting mobile home park shall be paved, or protected with grass or plant material capable of preventing erosion and of eliminating dust. (7) Fence. All fencing shall conform to Chapter 325 , Zoning, § 325-46, Fences, of the Code of the Town of Manchester. B. Improvements required. Prior to the placement of any mobile home in the mobile home park, manufactured home, manufactured home community all improvements must be completed. (See the definition of "improvement" in § 325-4.)
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-17 establishes physical and site standards that preexisting mobile home parks, manufactured home communities, and any new development or expansions within them must meet. These standards cover parking areas, entrance platforms, skirting, walkways, ground cover, and fencing, and they apply before permits or certificates of occupancy can be issued. All required improvements must be completed before any manufactured home is placed on a lot, and any existing code violations on a property block the issuance of new permits until corrected.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers subject to Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-17 generally ensure that each manufactured home lot includes two off-street parking spaces meeting the specified dimensions and construction standards, a concrete or equivalent entrance platform of at least four by eight feet, and a hard-surfaced walkway connecting the stand to the street or driveway. Compliant operators also confirm that skirting is installed within 30 days of a home's arrival, that exposed ground is stabilized against erosion, and that all fencing meets the Town's Chapter 325 zoning requirements. Because the Planning Board must make written findings of compliance before issuing a special use permit, operators typically resolve any outstanding code violations on the property before submitting permit applications.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-17, residents of manufactured home communities have an interest in knowing that the site standards—including parking, entrance platforms, skirting, walkways, and ground cover—are required to be in place before homes are placed and permits are granted. If a tenant believes these standards are not being met, general enforcement paths include contacting the Town of Manchester's code enforcement office or the Planning Board, which is responsible for certifying compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York manufactured housing law can help residents understand what options may be available when site conditions appear to fall short of the ordinance's requirements.
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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