Red Creek, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 157-8
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For the purpose of this chapter, words and terms used herein are defined as follows: ANCHORING SYSTEM A combination of ties, anchoring equipment and ground anchors that will, when properly designed and installed, resist overturning and lateral movements of the mobile home from wind forces. DRINKING WATER Water provided or used for human consumption, food preparation, or for lavatory, culinary, bathing or laundry purposes. ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Enforcement Officer of the Village of Red Creek. GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS Those referenced in the New York State Building Construction Codes and Fire Prevention Code ( 9 NYCRR), or their successor(s), or any other standards filed with the Secretary of State. HOME A mobile or manufactured home in a mobile home park. MANUFACTURED HOME A structure, which is 720 square feet square feet or more in size, transportable in one or more sections, with or without a permanent foundation, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. MOBILE HOME A structure, which is 720 square feet square feet or more in size, transportable in one or more sections, built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. MOBILE HOME ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE A building or structure which is an addition to or supplements the facilities provided a mobile home. It may be a self-contained, separate, but nonhabitable building or structure. MOBILE HOME PARK (hereafter also known as PARK) A property consisting of a tract of land maintained by an operator for more than one mobile homes and/or manufactured homes, and buildings or other structures that may be pertinent to their use, any part of which may be occupied by persons for residential purposes other than recreation, traveling, or vacationing, and who are provided services or facilities necessary for their use of the property. MOBILE HOME SITE (hereafter also known as SITE) A designated parcel of land in a mobile home park provided by the operator and designed for accommodating one mobile or manufactured home, its accessory buildings or structures, and accessory equipment for the exclusive use of the occupants. MOBILE HOME STAND That area of a site which has been reserved for the placement of the home. OPERATOR The owner of property containing more than one mobile/manufactured homes, the lessee, or any other person designated as responsible for the maintenance and operation of the park and such services and facilities as are provided and/or necessary for the use of such property. PERSON An individual, group of individuals, partnership, firm, corporation, association, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, estate or any legal entity whatever. PRIVATE ROAD All streets, roadways, and thoroughfares within a mobile home trailer park used by motor vehicles that are maintained by, or on behalf of, the mobile home park owner. PUBLIC ACCESS ROAD All streets, roadways and thoroughfares within a mobile home trailer park designed to accommodate access by motor vehicles, including but not limited to emergency vehicles, sewage disposal vehicles and tenant vehicles. PUBLIC ROAD All streets, roadways, and thoroughfares within a mobile home trailer park used by motor vehicles that are maintained by, or on behalf of, the Village of Red Creek as a dedicated road pursuant to the Village Law of the State of New York. REFUSE All putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, ashes, incinerator residue, street cleanup, dead animals, offal and solid commercial wastes. SERVICE EQUIPMENT The electrical equipment containing the disconnection means, overcurrent protection devices, and receptacles or other means for connecting a mobile home feeder assembly. SEWAGE Excreta and the waste from a flush toilet, bath, sink, lavatory, dish-washing, or laundry machine or the water-carried waste from any other fixture or equipment or machine. TENANT A person who rents space in a mobile home park from an operator for the purpose of parking his mobile/manufactured home or a person who rents a mobile/manufactured home in a mobile home park from an operator.
Section 157-8 of Red Creek, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 157 establishes the official definitions that govern how terms are interpreted throughout the mobile home park regulations. Key terms such as 'Mobile Home,' 'Manufactured Home,' 'Operator,' 'Tenant,' and 'Mobile Home Park' are given specific meanings that apply whenever those words appear in the chapter. These definitions set the boundaries of who and what is covered by the ordinance, including the size thresholds for homes, the roles of various parties, and the types of infrastructure and waste addressed by the code.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 157-8, the term 'Operator' is defined to include not only property owners but also lessees or any designated responsible party for park maintenance and operations, meaning that compliance obligations under Chapter 157 attach to whoever holds that role. Operators generally ensure that their parks, sites, stands, roads, and service equipment align with the defined terms—for example, understanding that both 'Mobile Homes' and 'Manufactured Homes' must be 720 square feet or more to fall under the chapter's scope. Familiarity with these definitions helps operators correctly apply every subsequent provision in the chapter, from anchoring system requirements to refuse management standards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 157-8 defines 'Tenant' as a person who rents either a space in a mobile home park or a mobile/manufactured home itself from an operator, which determines who holds rights and protections under Chapter 157. Understanding this definition can be relevant when a resident needs to establish their standing under the ordinance—for instance, when raising a concern with the Village of Red Creek's Enforcement Officer about park conditions. Tenants who have questions about how these definitions affect their situation may find it useful to consult a tenant-rights organization or review the full text of Chapter 157 alongside these definitions.
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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