Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 98-9
Existing mobile homes and mobile home lots
Operative Text
Mobile homes and mobile home lots lawfully placed in the Town of Spencer on the effective date of this chapter may be maintained in their existing placement, unless they: A. Are moved; or B. Are improved or restored after damage and the improvement or restoration affects 50% or more of its total floor area.
Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 § 98-9 establishes a grandfather protection for mobile homes and mobile home lots that were lawfully situated in the Town of Spencer when the chapter took effect. Such homes and lots may remain in place indefinitely under their existing placement, but that protection ends under two specific circumstances: if the unit is physically moved, or if it undergoes improvement or restoration after damage that affects 50 percent or more of its total floor area. Once either triggering event occurs, the unit loses its grandfathered status and must conform to current chapter requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 § 98-9, operators of mobile home parks or individual lots generally document the lawful placement status of any pre-existing units to establish their grandfathered standing. Compliant operators track repair and renovation work carefully, because cumulative or single-project improvements or post-damage restorations that reach or exceed the 50-percent-of-floor-area threshold can trigger full compliance obligations under the current chapter. When a unit is relocated—even within the same park—operators typically treat it as a new placement subject to current standards rather than a continuation of the prior grandfathered use.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Spencer, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 98 § 98-9 gives residents whose mobile homes were lawfully placed before the chapter's effective date the right to remain in that placement without being required to meet newer siting standards, as long as neither triggering condition applies to their unit. Tenants who believe their grandfathered status is being improperly challenged—for example, through an eviction or a demand to relocate—may wish to gather documentation of the unit's original lawful placement date and the scope of any repairs performed. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authorities in the Spencer area can help residents understand how this provision applies to their circumstances and what avenues exist for raising a grandfathering claim.
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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