Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 137-4
License required; application procedure
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A. No person, firm or corporation shall use or permit the use of land or premises as a mobile home park without obtaining a license therefor as herein provided. An application for such license shall be obtained from the Town Code Enforcement Officer and filed with the Town of Richmond Town Board. A nonrefundable fee based upon the following schedule will be paid to the Code Enforcement Officer: a minimum fee of $25 or $5 per lot, whichever is greater, up to a maximum fee of $200 will be charged. B. Application. (1) The application must contain a legal description of the property on which the proposed park will be located. (2) A plot plan prepared and signed by a licensed engineer must be enclosed with said application and must include a plan of the proposed park showing the layout of lots, lot dimensions, recreation areas, landscaping, proposed drainage, accessory buildings and service buildings and also showing: (a) Abutting property owners and the present use of their properties. (b) Proposed access and egress routes and widths thereof. (c) Present and proposed sanitary and storm sewers and water and other utility lines. (d) Details regarding any unusual special land features, such as streams, creeks, areas subject to flooding and areas of steep slopes in excess of 15°. C. Said application, when completed and filed and when the fee has been deposited with the Code Enforcement Officer, will be forwarded to the Planning Board for review at least 10 days before the next regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting. D. Planning Board action. The Planning Board will consider the application and may make recommendations in respect thereto. The Planning Board may request the applicant to clarify or amplify material submitted. Within 30 days after receipt of the application the Planning Board will submit its findings and recommendations to the Town Board, which shall then schedule a public hearing on the application. Notice of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in the town and posted on the official town bulletin board at least 10 days prior to the hearing date. After the public hearing the Town Board may approve, modify or deny the application.
Section 137-4 of Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137 establishes that operating or allowing the use of land as a mobile home park requires a license issued through a formal application process. The applicant must submit detailed documentation—including a legal property description and a licensed engineer's plot plan—along with a fee ranging from $25 to $200 depending on the number of lots. The application moves through the Town Code Enforcement Officer, then the Planning Board for review and recommendations, and finally to the Town Board, which holds a public hearing before approving, modifying, or denying the license.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 137-4 of the Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137, operators of mobile home parks generally obtain a license before opening or continuing park operations. Compliant operators prepare a complete application—including a licensed engineer's plot plan covering lot layouts, drainage, utilities, and access routes—and pay the applicable fee to the Code Enforcement Officer. They also account for the multi-step review timeline, which includes at least 10 days for Planning Board review, a 30-day recommendation window, and a publicly noticed Town Board hearing before any approval is granted.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 137-4 of Richmond, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 137 requires that any mobile home park operating in the Town of Richmond hold a valid license obtained through the prescribed application and public hearing process. Residents of a mobile home park may have grounds to raise concerns if a park is operating without such a license, since the provision prohibits unlicensed use of land as a mobile home park. Tenants who believe a park may be operating outside these requirements can contact the Town Code Enforcement Officer, attend relevant Town Board public hearings, or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with local housing ordinances.
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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