Southport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 352 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 352-14
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A. This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer, whose duty it shall be to enforce all the provisions of this chapter as prescribed herein or such provisions as may hereafter be enacted, and for the purpose of securing such enforcement the Code Enforcement Officer and his duly authorized representatives shall have the right and are hereby empowered to enter upon the premises upon which any mobile home, house trailers or camp cottages or cabins are located or about to be located and inspect the same and all accommodations connected therewith at any reasonable time. B. The individual members of the Town Board and their duly authorized representatives shall have a like power of inspection.
Section 352-14 of Southport, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 352 establishes who is responsible for enforcing the town's mobile home, house trailer, and camp cottage/cabin regulations. The Code Enforcement Officer — along with duly authorized representatives — is empowered to enter and inspect any property where such structures are located or are about to be placed, at any reasonable time. Members of the Town Board and their authorized representatives hold the same inspection authority.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 352-14, operators of mobile home parks, trailer sites, or camp cottage/cabin properties in Southport should expect that the Code Enforcement Officer or Town Board representatives may conduct on-site inspections at any reasonable time. Compliant operators generally keep their premises and all associated accommodations accessible and in conformance with ch. 352 requirements so that inspections can proceed without issue. Maintaining organized records of permits, site layouts, and utility connections is a practice commonly associated with smooth enforcement interactions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 352-14 gives the Southport Code Enforcement Officer the authority to inspect the premises where you live if it involves a mobile home, house trailer, or camp cottage or cabin. If you believe conditions on your site are not meeting the standards set out in ch. 352, you may consider contacting the Code Enforcement Officer to request an inspection. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local housing codes can help you understand what options are generally available when enforcement concerns arise.
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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