Walden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 174-9
Space requirements
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A. Maximum occupancy. The maximum number of occupants of a mobile home shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the square feet of the floor area of habitable space, exclusive of habitable space used for cooking purposes, in accordance with the following: 150 square feet for one or two occupants; 250 square feet for three occupants; and 80 square feet additional for each occupant thereafter. B. Height of habitable space. Habitable space shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over 50% of the floor area, and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered in computing gross floor area. C. Bathrooms and toilet rooms. Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall have provisions for privacy and shall be provided with floors of moisture-resistant material. D. Prohibited uses. Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes shall not be used for sleeping purposes. E. Exits. A mobile home shall have a safe and unobstructed primary exit and an emergency exit located remote from the primary exit.
Section 174-9 of Walden, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 174 establishes minimum space and safety standards for mobile homes. It sets occupancy limits based on habitable floor area (excluding cooking areas), requires a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over at least half the floor area, and mandates that bathrooms and toilet rooms have privacy provisions and moisture-resistant floors. The provision also prohibits using bathrooms, kitchens, or kitchenettes as sleeping areas, and requires every mobile home to have both a primary exit and a separate emergency exit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile homes in Walden should ensure that occupancy levels are calculated in accordance with the floor-area thresholds set out in § 174-9, starting at 150 square feet for one or two occupants and increasing incrementally for additional occupants. Compliant operators generally verify that habitable spaces meet the seven-foot ceiling height requirement over at least 50% of the floor area, that bathrooms and toilet rooms are fitted with moisture-resistant flooring and adequate privacy features, and that no kitchen, bathroom, or toilet room is made available or marketed for sleeping. Maintaining two clearly accessible and geographically separated exits — a primary and an emergency exit — is also a standard practice under § 174-9.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 174-9 of Walden's Code of Ordinances, tenants in mobile homes have a right to living conditions that meet minimum space, ceiling height, sanitation, and exit standards. If a mobile home appears to be overcrowded beyond the square-footage thresholds, lacks proper exits, or has bathrooms without privacy or moisture-resistant floors, these conditions may constitute code violations that can be reported to the local code enforcement or housing authority in Walden. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how § 174-9 applies to their situation and what complaint or inspection processes may be available.
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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