Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 217-21
Fuel supply and storage
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All manufactured home communities and/or mobile home parks shall be provided with facilities for the safe storage of necessary fuels. All systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. A. Natural gas installations shall be planned and installed so that all components and workmanship comply with the requirements of the American Gas Association, Inc., and conform to the requirements, inspections and approval of the utility which will supply this product. B. Fuel oil systems with either common or individual supplies shall be Designed, constructed, inspected and maintained in conformance with the provisions of the National Fire Protection Association, Standard 30, and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. All fuel oil storage tanks, whether provided as a bulk supply for a group of manufactured homes or on each individual manufactured home lot, shall be located underground and shall be supplied with permanently installed and secured piping. C. Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be selected, installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements the National Fire Protection Association, Standard 58,. and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Liquefied petroleum gas tanks shall be located at the rear of the manufactured home site and shall be landscaped and screened from public view. D. The Planning Board or reviewing board may require landscaping or screening from view of any fuel supply or storage facility.
Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-21 establishes requirements for how fuel storage and supply systems must be designed, installed, and maintained in manufactured home communities and mobile home parks. Each fuel type—natural gas, fuel oil, and liquefied petroleum gas—is subject to its own set of technical standards drawn from national industry codes and New York State fire and building regulations. The provision also addresses physical placement and screening of storage facilities, including a Planning Board authority to require landscaping or visual screening of any fuel supply or storage area.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities subject to Manchester, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 217 § 217-21 generally ensure that all fuel systems—natural gas, fuel oil, and liquefied petroleum gas—are installed and maintained in conformance with the applicable national standards (such as NFPA 30 and NFPA 58) and the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code. Compliant operators typically keep fuel oil storage tanks underground with permanently secured piping, and position liquefied petroleum gas tanks at the rear of home sites with appropriate landscaping and screening from public view. Operators also remain prepared to satisfy any additional landscaping or screening requirements that the Planning Board or reviewing board may impose under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities in Manchester, N.Y., have an interest in knowing that § 217-21 of the local code sets baseline safety and placement standards for all fuel storage and supply systems within their community. If a fuel system appears to be improperly installed, poorly maintained, or not in compliance with the standards referenced in this provision, tenants may consider documenting the condition and raising the concern with local code enforcement or the relevant municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available when a community's fuel systems appear to fall short of the requirements established under ch. 217 § 217-21.
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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