Riverhead, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 249 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 249-18
Street construction and design standards
Operative Text
A. All streets in the park street system shall have a minimum width of 36 feet if parking is allowed on both sides of the road and a minimum width of 25 feet if parking is not allowed on either side of the road. In the event no on-street parking is allowed, off-street parking must be provided and shown on the map accompanying the application. B. The part of the highway from curb to curb, which shall be not less than 30 feet wide in the event of parking on both sides of the road, and not less than 20 feet wide in the event no parking is allowed on either side of the road, shall be known as the "road section." C. The entire width of the highway shall be thoroughly cleared of trees, bushes, shrubs, roots, etc., and all such material shall be removed from the highway area. D. Grades of all highways shall be the reasonable minimum, but shall not be less than 0.5% nor more than 10%. E. The road section shall be plowed, disk-harrowed, rolled and graded to a uniform surface to the longitudinal grades as shown on the plan. F. Application of road oil. (1) After the road section has been graded and shaped, an application of 3/4 gallon of approved road oil or SC-1 bituminous cutback per square yard shall be applied, and a blotter coat of sand sufficient to absorb the excess oil shall be applied. (2) Within 60 days after the first application, the road section shall be honed and prepared to receive a second application of 1/2 gallon of approved road oil or MC-2 bituminous cutback per square yard and a blotter coat of sand. (3) After a sufficient period of time and in no case until after the road has been subjected to a winter season, the third application consisting of 1/2 gallon of approved road oil or RC-2 bituminous cutback or emulsion per square yard shall be applied and the same covered with grits or chipped bluestones, provided that there has been no deterioration in the base courses. In case of failure in the road section or any part thereof, the base courses shall be satisfactorily reconstructed to receive the final application of oil or emulsion and grits or chipped bluestones. The preceding conditions are minimum standards.
Section 249-18 of Riverhead's Code of Ordinances establishes minimum construction and design standards for streets within a mobile home or recreational park street system. The rule sets specific width requirements based on whether parking is permitted, mandates clearing and grading of the full highway width, limits road grades to between 0.5% and 10%, and requires a multi-stage road oil application process that must span at least one winter season before the final surface treatment is applied. These are explicitly described as minimum standards, meaning actual construction may exceed them but cannot fall below them.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators developing or maintaining a park street system under ch. 249 § 249-18 are generally expected to design streets that meet the stated minimum widths — 36 feet total (30-foot road section) when parking is allowed on both sides, or 25 feet total (20-foot road section) when no on-street parking is permitted. When on-street parking is prohibited, compliant operators typically provide off-street parking and document it on the application map. The multi-stage road oil treatment process outlined in § 249-18(F), including the requirement that the road endure at least one winter season before the final application, is a sequenced construction obligation that operators must plan for well in advance of project completion.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of a park subject to Riverhead Code ch. 249 § 249-18 have an interest in knowing that the streets within their community are required to meet specific minimum construction standards, including proper width, grading, and surface treatment. If streets appear substandard — for example, unusually narrow, improperly graded, or poorly surfaced — this provision may be relevant to any concerns raised with local code enforcement or municipal authorities in Riverhead. Tenant-rights organizations or housing advocates familiar with local ordinances can help residents understand how § 249-18 standards relate to habitability or safety concerns in a specific park.
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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