Southampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 220 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 220-9
Public health, safety and welfare requirements
Operative Text
Manufactured home communities operated by a licensed manufactured home community operator must meet the following minimum standards: A. Water supply system. Every manufactured home community and manufactured home lot therein shall be connected to a public water supply system or a community water system meeting the requirements of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. B. Wastewater disposal system. An adequate and safe system of wastewater disposal serving each manufactured home lot shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. C. Electric power supply system. An electric power supply system shall be provided to each manufactured home in accordance with the applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. D. Fuel supply and storage systems. When provided by the licensee, natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene, fuel oil and any other liquid fuel piping, supply and storage systems shall be maintained under safe operating conditions in conformity with the authority having jurisdiction for such systems. E. Solid waste collection and disposal. In manufactured home communities where solid waste collection is not made at each manufactured home site, the respective licensee shall ensure the provision of one or more conveniently located solid waste collection and recycling facilities to require source separation in compliance with Town Code provisions on recycling. Solid waste storage and collection and recycling facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition to prevent health hazards, access to rodents, insect breeding and accidents. (1) Solid waste shall be collected as frequently as necessary to prevent storage outside of covered containers. (2) Individual solid waste or recyclables containers, where provided or contained on each manufactured home lot, shall be screened from view from access roadways and public highways except on the days of collection. F. Drainage. Where access roadways contain drainage facilities, such drainage shall prevent runoff onto adjacent property, manufactured home sites and public highways. G. Storage. There shall be no open storage or dumping of sand, soil, brush, tree limbs, stumps, grass cuttings or other landscape debris, except for material temporarily collected for removal. There shall be no open storage of any parts or components for any home or vehicle in any common area or manufactured home site, except those to be immediately used for repair work. There shall be no open storage of any unlicensed or unregistered vehicle, except in designated and enclosed areas. (Manufactured homes are not considered to be vehicles.) H. Maintenance. All common area lawn, trees, landscaping and shrubbery shall be maintained to provide for sufficient visibility on the manufactured home community roadway systems and so as not to endanger individual manufactured homes or residents thereof. The internal road system of each manufactured home community shall be properly maintained to be, among other things, free of more than two inches of snow, potholes and significant flooding. I. Lighting. All manufactured home community roads and accessways shall be kept well-lighted at all times. No section of a community roadway shall be dark or shaded from roadway lighting. All sidewalks and manufactured home site driveways shall be sufficiently lighted to be visible and safely walked upon during night hours, No roadway or other lighting shall shine directly on adjacent noncommunity property. J. Crawl space. A minimum clearance of 12 inches (305 mm) shall be maintained beneath the lowest member of the floor support framing system. Clearances from the bottom of wood floor joists or perimeter joists shall be as specified in § R323.1 of the Residential Code of the State of New York. Crawl spaces shall be ventilated with openings as specified in § R408 of the Residential Code of the State of New York. If combustion air for one or more heat-producing appliances is taken from within the underfloor spaces, ventilation shall be adequate for proper appliance operation. Crawl space access openings shall be provided. Such openings shall be not less than 18 inches (457 mm) in any dimension and not less than three square feet (0.279 m2) in area and shall be located so that any water supply and sewer drain connections located under the manufactured home are accessible. K. Setback requirements. (1) There shall be a minimum distance of 20 feet from the nearest point of a manufactured home and the property line separating the manufactured home community from any abutting parcel. (2) There shall be a minimum of 20 feet from the nearest point of a manufactured home to any public highway. (3) There shall be a minimum distance of 15 feet between any two manufactured homes within a manufactured home community. (4) There shall be a minimum distance of 10 feet between any two buildings on a single manufactured home site. L. The lawful occupancy of a manufactured home which does not meet the requirements of Subsections J and K of this section at the time of the effective date of this chapter may be continued in the manufactured home upon the manufactured home site so occupied until the location of such manufactured home is changed. M. Skirting and permanent perimeter enclosures. Skirting, when installed, shall be of material suitable for exterior exposure and contact with the ground. Permanent perimeter enclosures shall be constructed of materials as required by this Code for regular foundation construction. Skirting shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions included in the consumer manual provided by the manufacturer. Skirting shall be adequately secured to assure stability, to minimize vibration and susceptibility to wind damage, and to compensate for possible frost heave.
Southampton, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 220 § 220-9 establishes a comprehensive set of minimum public health, safety, and welfare standards that licensed manufactured home community operators must meet. These standards cover a wide range of infrastructure and maintenance requirements, including water supply, wastewater disposal, electric and fuel systems, solid waste collection, drainage, storage, lighting, road maintenance, crawl space dimensions, setback distances, and skirting installation. The provision also includes a limited grandfather clause allowing manufactured homes that do not meet certain crawl space and setback requirements (Subsections J and K) to remain in place as long as they are not relocated.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Southampton should be familiar with every subsection of ch. 220 § 220-9, as compliance is required across a broad range of systems and site conditions. A compliant operator generally ensures that water and wastewater systems meet Suffolk County Department of Health Services standards, that roads are kept clear of snow exceeding two inches and free of potholes, that all roadways and walkways are well-lit at all times, and that solid waste facilities are maintained in a sanitary condition with source separation for recycling. Operators also typically verify that setback distances, crawl space clearances, and skirting installations conform to the specific measurements and material standards set out in § 220-9, and that fuel and storage systems are kept in safe operating condition under the authority having jurisdiction.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities in Southampton are protected by the minimum standards set out in ch. 220 § 220-9, which require the community operator—not the individual tenant—to maintain safe infrastructure including roads, lighting, drainage, water supply, and waste disposal. If conditions in a community appear to fall short of these standards, such as inadequate lighting, poorly maintained roads, or improper solid waste facilities, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and raising the issue with the Town of Southampton's relevant code enforcement or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New York manufactured home community law can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under § 220-9 and related Town Code provisions.
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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