Sodus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 83 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 83-14
Natural features
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A. General requirements. Topography, groundwater level, surface drainage and soil conditions shall not be such as to create hazards to the property or to the health and safety of the occupants. No developed portion of the site shall be subject to excessive settling or erosion. A sloping site should be graded to produce terraced lots for placement of the manufactured home units and, in general, units should be placed parallel rather than perpendicular to the slope. B. Surface drainage. Manufactured home park plans shall show all proposals for changes in existing surface drainage patterns. All parks shall be graded to prevent ponding of surface water. If any part of the site is located in a floodplain, no structure or manufactured home shall be located on any land designated as a 100-year floodplain area, as determined by the United States Corps of Engineers or other official agencies. C. Soils. Soils should have sufficient bearing and stability properties to provide adequate support for manufactured home installations. Topsoil should be of sufficient depth to sustain lawns, trees and other vegetation. D. Natural features. Manufactured home park plans shall show existing tree masses or trees over six inches in diameter at breast height, hedgerows and other notable existing natural features such as streams or rock formations. Such natural features shall be retained as much as possible in the site plan, and densities shall be reduced, if necessary, to permit such retention.
Section 83-14 of Sodus, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 83 establishes baseline environmental and site-condition standards for manufactured home parks. The rule addresses topography, drainage, soil stability, floodplain avoidance, and the preservation of natural features such as mature trees, hedgerows, streams, and rock formations. Structures may not be placed in 100-year floodplain areas, and site plans must document existing natural features and make reasonable efforts to retain them, even if that means reducing overall development density.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers of manufactured home parks in Sodus must ensure that site plans submitted under § 83-14 map all existing drainage patterns, significant trees (six inches or more in diameter at breast height), hedgerows, and other notable natural features. Grading work is generally carried out to prevent water ponding and to create terraced lots on sloping terrain, with units oriented parallel to the slope where feasible. Compliant operators also confirm that no manufactured home or structure is sited within a 100-year floodplain as designated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or another official agency, and they document soil bearing capacity sufficient to support home installations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home parks in Sodus may look to § 83-14 for protections related to site safety, including requirements that the land not be prone to excessive settling, erosion, or floodplain hazards. If a tenant believes a park has been developed or maintained in a way that violates these natural-feature or drainage standards — for example, by placing a home in a flood-prone area or failing to address drainage problems — that concern can generally be raised with the local code enforcement office in Sodus. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help residents understand how § 83-14 standards may apply to conditions they are experiencing.
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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