Ogden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 181 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 181-5
Application for license
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A. Each application for a new mobile home park shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. The application and related information shall be filed with the Town Clerk in duplicate. B. The Town Clerk shall refer one copy to the Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer for review and approval. The Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer, after review, shall transmit the application to the Town Board, together with the Building Inspector's and/or Code Enforcement Officer's written recommendation as to whether the application meets or does not meet the minimum health and sanitary standards as defined and required by the New York State Department of Health and other New York agencies, within 30 days of filing. C. The Town Board shall review the recommendations of the Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer and further review the general arrangement of the park and factors that may influence the health, safety and economic welfare of the Town and its inhabitants and, by resolution, approve or disapprove the application. The application shall be returned to the Town Clerk and the applicant notified, in writing, by the Town Clerk of the decision rendered within five days thereof. If the application is disapproved, the applicant shall have the right to appear before the Town Board for a hearing, upon the applicant's written request. D. Application data. Each application shall be accompanied by two complete sets of plans prepared by a licensed land surveyor licensed by the State of New York. The plans shall be drawn to scale and shall include the date and North point. The following shall be provided: (1) Legal data. (a) The name and address of the applicant or applicants. (b) The location and description of the land to be used. (c) The number of lots in the proposed mobile park. (2) Physical features. (a) Location of watercourses, marshes or areas subject to flooding. (b) Wooded areas. (3) Proposed development. (a) The location and widths of all entrances, exits and streets. (b) The location, size, lot number and arrangements of each lot within the park. (c) The method and plan for electric lighting. (d) The location and plan of any proposed structures and improvements. (e) Any proposed grading and landscaping. (f) Proposed stormwater drainage. (g) Proposed utilities. (h) The source of water supply. (i) The proposed method of sewage disposal.
Section 181-5 of Ogden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 181 establishes the process by which a new mobile home park license application is submitted and reviewed. Applications must be filed in writing with the Town Clerk in duplicate, accompanied by two sets of scaled plans prepared by a New York State-licensed land surveyor, and must include detailed legal, physical, and development data. The Building Inspector and/or Code Enforcement Officer reviews the application against state health and sanitary standards within 30 days, then forwards a written recommendation to the Town Board, which ultimately approves or disapproves the application by resolution and notifies the applicant within five days. An applicant whose application is disapproved may request a hearing before the Town Board in writing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators seeking to establish a new mobile home park in Ogden, N.Y. must comply with the application requirements set out in ch. 181 § 181-5, which means submitting a complete written application in duplicate to the Town Clerk along with two full sets of scaled survey plans prepared by a licensed New York State land surveyor. Compliant applicants ensure their plans address all required data categories, including lot arrangements, utilities, sewage disposal, stormwater drainage, and water supply sources. Operators who receive a disapproval notice are generally aware that § 181-5 preserves their right to request a hearing before the Town Board in writing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of or prospective residents in a mobile home park in Ogden, N.Y. may find it useful to know that § 181-5 of ch. 181 requires any new mobile home park to go through a formal licensing process that includes review against New York State health and sanitary standards. This process is designed to ensure that parks meet baseline standards for health, safety, and community welfare before they are approved. Individuals with concerns about whether a park was properly licensed may consider contacting the Ogden Town Clerk's office or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what records are publicly available and what options may exist.
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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