Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 219 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 219-9
Application procedure
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A. Each application for a mobile home park or trailer camp shall be in writing and signed by the applicant. B. The application and related information shall be filed with the Village Clerk in triplicate. C. The Village Clerk shall transmit one copy of the application to the Village Code Enforcement Official. The Village Clerk shall refer one copy of the application to the Village Planning Board for review and report prior to final action by the Village Board. The Village Clerk shall place a notice in the official Village newspaper or newspapers to the effect that such an application has been filed. D. The Code Enforcement Official shall check the application for compliance with the minimum requirements as established by the rules and regulations of the New York State Department of Health, the Columbia County Department of Health, the Village of Valatie and the Sanitary Code of the State of New York. The Code Enforcement Official shall, after such investigation, transmit the certified application to the Village Board, together with his written findings as to whether the application satisfies or does not meet the minimum health and sanitary standards, within 30 days after the date of filing the application with the Village Clerk. E. Upon receipt of the application from the Village Clerk, the Planning Board shall review the general arrangement of the mobile home park or trailer camp. This shall include a review of the location and width of streets; the location, size and arrangement of lots; the location of other structures within the park or camp; the location of entrances and exits; and the location, type and extent of landscaping and screening materials. The Planning Board shall transmit the application back to the Village Board, together with its written findings, within 30 days of receipt of the application. Failure to act within 30 days of receipt of the application shall be deemed approval. F. The Village Board shall review the findings of the Code Enforcement Official and the Planning Board and, by resolution, indicate its approval or disapproval of the application within 60 days of the date of filing the application with the Village Clerk. The application shall be returned to the Village Clerk, and the applicants shall be notified in writing by the Village Clerk of the decision rendered within five days of the date of such decision. G. If the application is disapproved, the applicant shall have the right to appear before the Village Board for a hearing.
Valatie, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 219 § 219-9 establishes a multi-step review process that governs how applications for mobile home parks or trailer camps are submitted and evaluated in the Village of Valatie. A written application must be filed in triplicate with the Village Clerk, who then distributes copies to the Code Enforcement Official, the Planning Board, and the public via a newspaper notice. The Code Enforcement Official checks health and sanitary compliance within 30 days, the Planning Board reviews site layout within 30 days (with inaction counting as approval), and the Village Board issues a final approval or disapproval by resolution within 60 days of filing. If an application is denied, the applicant retains the right to a hearing before the Village Board.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators or developers seeking to establish a mobile home park or trailer camp in Valatie must follow the sequential application process set out in ch. 219 § 219-9. A compliant applicant prepares a written, signed application and submits three copies to the Village Clerk, ensuring the submission includes all information needed for health, sanitary, and site-layout review. Operators generally track the 30-day review windows for both the Code Enforcement Official and the Planning Board, as well as the Village Board's 60-day decision deadline, and maintain readiness to appear at a hearing if the application is disapproved.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 219-9 of Valatie's Code of Ordinances shapes the regulatory environment of any mobile home park or trailer camp in the village by requiring public notice when an application is filed, giving community members an opportunity to be aware of proposed developments. Residents of existing or proposed mobile home parks may monitor the Village Clerk's office for filed applications and the accompanying newspaper notices, and may engage with the Planning Board's review of site layout, street locations, and screening. Tenants who have concerns about health, sanitary conditions, or site design in connection with an application can consult tenant-rights organizations or contact the relevant Village offices to understand how their input may be considered during the review process under ch. 219 § 219-9.
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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