Nichols, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 132 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 132-3
License required for mobile home parks
Operative Text
No person, partnership, association, joint venture, or corporation, being the owner or occupant of any land within the Town of Nichols, shall use or allow the use of such land for a mobile home park unless a license has been obtained as herein provided. A. Issuance of initial license. (1) The Town Clerk of the Town of Nichols shall issue a license to be effective from the day of issuance to and including December 31 of that same year. (2) This license may not be issued until the Town Clerk has received: (a) A written application from the applicant (on a form provided by the Town). (b) The required fee as herein provided. (c) Approval of the application by the New York State Department of Health District Office. (d) Approval by the Code Enforcement Officer and Planning Board. (e) A resolution from the Town Board approving issuance of license. (3) The license shall not be transferable or assignable. B. Supplemental license. (1) Any person holding a license for a mobile home park and desiring to add additional lots to such park shall file an application for a supplemental license. (2) The application for such supplemental license must be accompanied by three complete sets of plans and specifications as required by § 132-5 of this chapter. The application for a supplemental license shall be filed and handled according to the procedure established in §§ 132-5 and 132-6 of this chapter. (3) When approved in accordance with the procedures established and upon the receipt of the required fee, the Town Clerk shall issue a supplemental license which will be effective from the date of issuance to and including December 31 of the same year and theretofore run concurrent with and become a part of the initial license. C. License renewal. (1) An application for the renewal of any mobile home park license which was issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter must be filed with the Town Clerk on or before December 1 preceding the expiration of the license. (2) The renewal application shall not be accompanied by a plan of the park unless changes have been made to it, nor is it necessary that the application be accompanied by a copy of the lease unless a new lease has been entered into subsequent to the time of filing the previous application. (3) Upon the approval of the Code Enforcement Officer and by resolution of the Town Board, the Town Clerk shall issue a renewal license to be effective upon the expiration of the previous permit and which will continue in force for a period of one year. (4) At the time the renewal license is issued, the applicant shall pay the required fee. Issuance of a renewal license shall be subject to the payment of a fee as well as to continued compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (5) Such renewal license shall not be transferable or assignable. D. License fees. (1) The applicant shall pay the Town Clerk an annual fee equal to the sum of $100 plus $5 multiplied by the number of lots authorized by the permit. (2) The minimum fee to be paid shall be $110. (3) The fee for a supplemental license shall be computed and determined in the same manner as the initial license.
Section 132-3 of the Nichols, N.Y., Code of Ordinances establishes that operating a mobile home park within the Town of Nichols requires a license issued by the Town Clerk, and no land may be used for that purpose without one. The licensing process involves multiple layers of approval, including the New York State Department of Health District Office, the Code Enforcement Officer, the Planning Board, and a Town Board resolution. Licenses run through December 31 of the year issued, are non-transferable, and must be renewed annually by December 1; expanding an existing park requires a separate supplemental license following its own application procedure.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Nichols should be aware that § 132-3 requires a valid, current license before any land may be used as a mobile home park, and that license cannot be transferred to another party or assigned. Compliant operators typically submit the required application form, secure approvals from the New York State Department of Health District Office, the Code Enforcement Officer, and the Planning Board, and obtain a Town Board resolution before the Town Clerk issues the license. Renewal applications under § 132-3 are generally filed with the Town Clerk on or before December 1 each year, and operators seeking to add lots pursue a supplemental license with accompanying plans and the applicable fee calculated at $100 plus $5 per authorized lot.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 132-3 of the Nichols Code of Ordinances provides that a mobile home park may only legally operate if its owner holds a valid license issued through the Town Clerk, meaning residents have an interest in whether that license is current and in good standing. Tenants who have concerns about whether a park is properly licensed may contact the Town Clerk's office or the Code Enforcement Officer to inquire about the status of the park's license under § 132-3. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help residents understand what options may be available if a park is found to be operating without the required license or approvals.
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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