Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 98-44
Sewage disposal
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A. An adequate and approved system shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such systems must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Tioga County Health Department's standards and regulations. B. Sewage treatment and/or discharge. Where the sewer lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the County Department of Health prior to construction. C. Storm drainage pipes, ditches, etc., may be required by the Planning Board. D. Garbage and refuse. Each mobile home park shall provide sanitary equipment to prevent littering of the grounds and premises with rubbish, garbage and refuse, and all containers shall have tightly fitting covers. Regular disposal shall be provided for all rubbish, trash and garbage. All areas shall be kept free of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, trash and junk. E. A recycling facility shall be provided to service the needs of the mobile home park residents and shall be placed within the boundaries of said mobile home park.
Section 98-44 of Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 establishes sanitation requirements for mobile home parks, covering sewage disposal, storm drainage, garbage management, and recycling. Sewage systems must meet Tioga County Health Department standards, and any park not connected to a public sewer must obtain county health approval before building disposal facilities. Parks are also required to maintain clean grounds free of rubbish and inoperable vehicles, and to provide an on-site recycling facility for residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Spencer must ensure that all sewage infrastructure described under § 98-44 is designed, built, and maintained to Tioga County Health Department standards, and must secure county health approval before constructing any non-public-sewer disposal system. Compliant park managers keep grounds free of abandoned vehicles, trash, and junk by supplying adequate refuse containers with tight-fitting lids and arranging regular garbage pickup. A recycling facility must also be sited within the park's boundaries as required by § 98-44(E), and storm drainage improvements may be mandated by the Planning Board.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 98-44 of Spencer's Code of Ordinances, residents of mobile home parks have a right to live in a park that maintains an approved sewage system, sanitary refuse containers, regular garbage disposal, and an on-site recycling facility. If these conditions are not being met — for example, if sewage systems are failing, grounds are littered, or recycling facilities are absent — tenants may consider documenting the conditions and reaching out to the Tioga County Health Department or the Spencer municipal authority, which oversee compliance with these standards. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand the general options available when a park appears to be out of compliance with § 98-44.
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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