Newfane, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 238 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 238-6
Regulations for house trailer camps
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A. All land used as a house trailer camp shall be well drained and properly graded to ensure rapid drainage during and following a rain and shall, at all times, be drained so as to be free from stagnant pools of water. B. Each trailer camp shall be established according to a plan which shows how all the area contained therein will be subdivided and marked off for roadways and trailer stations and shall comply with the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Newfane. All house trailer camps which are not connected with existing sanitary sewer systems and existing water supplies shall provide for adequate water service and adequate sewers and a sewage disposal system constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Sanitary Code established by the Public Health Council of the State of New York. A copy of such plan shall be submitted with the application for a license. C. An adequate supply of pure drinking water shall be provided on each campsite. No common drinking facilities shall be permitted. D. If any house trailer is not equipped with toilet, bath and washbasin, there shall be provided on the site a separate service building containing adequate facilities for such service. E. Each house trailer camp shall have equipment sufficient to prevent littering of the ground and premises with rubbish, refuse and garbage and shall provide proper containers for the deposit of such materials. F. The owner or operator of each house trailer camp shall keep a permanent record, in writing, of all house trailer occupants using the facilities of such house trailer camp, which record shall contain the name and address of each occupant and the name and address of the owner of the trailer and the name and make thereof. G. The obtaining of a license hereunder for the use of premises as a house trailer camp shall not be construed to eliminate the necessity of complying with all other applicable ordinances and health regulations of the Town of Newfane. H. House trailer camps must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
Section 238-6 of Newfane's Code of Ordinances establishes a set of physical, sanitary, and administrative standards that house trailer camps must meet. The rule covers site drainage, layout planning, water supply, sewage disposal, toilet facilities, waste management, and occupant record-keeping. Camps that lack connections to municipal sewer and water systems must independently provide compliant alternatives under New York State's Sanitary Code, and obtaining a license under this section does not excuse compliance with any other applicable local or health regulations.
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Operators of house trailer camps in Newfane should be aware that § 238-6 requires attention across several operational areas simultaneously. A compliant camp generally maintains well-graded, stagnant-water-free grounds; submits a site plan with the license application; ensures pure drinking water is available at each site without shared drinking facilities; provides service buildings with toilet and bathing facilities where individual trailers lack them; supplies adequate refuse containers; and keeps written records of all occupants and trailer ownership information. Because § 238-6(G) explicitly states that holding a license does not substitute for compliance with other ordinances and health regulations, operators generally track all parallel requirements as well.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of house trailer camps in Newfane are protected by the standards set out in § 238-6, which entitle them to a properly drained site, access to pure drinking water, adequate sanitary facilities, and a clean and sanitary camp environment at all times. If conditions at a camp appear to fall short of these requirements — such as standing water, inadequate waste disposal, or missing toilet facilities — tenants may consider contacting the Town of Newfane's relevant local authority or the New York State Department of Health, which oversees the Sanitary Code referenced in § 238-6. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York housing and health regulations can help residents understand what options may be available to them.
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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