Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 219 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 219-44
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A. For purposes of this section, the term or terms "mobile home" or "travel trailer" shall include but not be limited to recreational vehicles, further defined to include a vehicular camping unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use that either has its own mode of power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. Recreational vehicles include, but are not limited to, camping trailers, fifth wheel trailers, motor homes, park trailers, travel trailers, mobile homes and truck campers. B. For purposes of this section the term or terms "trailer" shall include boats and boat trailers, utility trailers, enclosed trailers, open trailers, low-boy trailers, snowmobile trailers, flatbed trailers, commodity trailers, concession trailers, freight trailers, gooseneck trailers, horse trailers, livestock trailers, refrigerated trailers, cargo trailers, it being the intention of this section to include but not be limited to specific trailer types, but all trailers. C. None of the provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to the following, and the following shall control over any other inconsistent provisions of the Code: (1) The business of mobile home or travel trailer sales, except that, where units are used as living quarters, they shall conform to the provisions of this chapter. (2) The storage or garaging of mobile homes or travel trailers or trailers as defined above within a building or structure is permitted. (3) The storage of one unoccupied mobile home or travel trailer or trailer as defined above on premises occupied as the principal residence by the owner of such mobile home or travel trailer or trailer is permitted, provided that such mobile home or travel trailer or trailer is located in compliance with all applicable building setbacks and shall not be parked or located between the street line and the front building line of such premises. (4) A mobile home or travel trailer or trailer located on the site of a construction project, survey project or other similar work project and which is used solely as a field office or work- or toolhouse in connection with such project, provided that such mobile home or travel trailer or trailer is removed from such site within 30 days after the completion of such project. (5) A sectional house which is prefabricated in sections, transported to the building site, then fastened together and placed on a permanent and totally enclosed masonry foundation and which has a minimum width of 18 feet for its entire length and contains a minimum of 720 square feet of usable living space. D. Violations of any provisions of this chapter shall be subject to § 219-43 .
Section 219-44 of Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances Chapter 219 establishes broad definitions for 'mobile home,' 'travel trailer,' and 'trailer' — encompassing a wide range of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailer types — and then carves out specific situations where the chapter's general rules do not apply. These exceptions include mobile home sales businesses, storage of such units inside a building, keeping one unoccupied unit on an owner-occupied property (subject to setback rules), temporary on-site use during construction or survey projects, and qualifying prefabricated sectional homes placed on permanent masonry foundations. Violations of any provision of the chapter remain subject to the penalties set out in § 219-43.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Valatie should be aware that § 219-44 defines 'mobile home,' 'travel trailer,' and 'trailer' very broadly, so a wide variety of vehicles and units may fall under Chapter 219's requirements. Operators who store such units inside a building, or who allow an owner-occupant to keep one unoccupied unit on their own property in compliance with setback rules, are generally acting within the exceptions recognized by § 219-44. Those who use a mobile home or trailer as a temporary field office during a construction or survey project should ensure the unit is removed within 30 days of project completion to remain within the exception.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in or near mobile homes, travel trailers, or similar units in Valatie should know that § 219-44 sets out specific situations where Chapter 219's general rules do not apply — for example, units used as living quarters in connection with a mobile home sales business must still conform to the chapter's provisions. If a unit is being used as a residence and a landlord claims an exception under § 219-44, tenants can review whether the claimed exception actually applies to their situation. Tenant-rights organizations or local code enforcement offices can be consulted to understand how violations under this section are handled, including the penalty framework referenced in § 219-43.
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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