West Seneca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 80 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 80-2
Approval procedure
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A. General. In accordance with the procedures, standards and conditions hereinafter specified, the Town of West Seneca Planning Board may, when authorized by the Town Board, approve mobile home parks located in a special development area established for such purpose. B. Application. Application for a mobile home park shall be submitted to the Town Clerk, Town of West Seneca, who shall, upon receipt, transmit the application to the Town Board and a copy thereof to the Planning Board and Building Inspector. The application shall be accompanied by the following: (1) Preliminary layout. A paper design indicating the layout of the proposed special development area, including but not limited to area for mobile homes, recreation area, drainage and access roads. (2) Final plan. A modified plan meeting substantially the requirements for a final plat under town subdivision regulations and existing zoning ordinances and showing a mobile home park in accordance with this chapter. (3) Statement. A written statement describing the proposed method of providing, financing and administering water supply, drainage and sewage disposal systems and of owning and administering open space land. Four (4) copies shall be submitted. (4) Other. The Town Board or Planning Board may request the submission of such additional information that it deems necessary in order to decide on the application. (5) Application fee. An application fee of five dollars ($5.) for each building lot shown on the final plan. C. Petition. In accordance with the town zoning ordinance, the person applying for mobile home park shall also submit to the Town Board a petition for the establishment of a special development area for purposes of authorizing the mobile home park. D. Initial action. The Planning Board shall first review the preliminary layout and by resolution determine the number of lots that constitute a reasonable subdivision of the land. The Planning Board shall then report to the Town Board its recommendations for approval, modification or disapproval of the plan. The Town Board may, after a public hearing, thereafter establish the special development area for the mobile home park and authorize the Planning Board to approve such park in accordance with the final plan with or without modifications specified by the Town Board, taking into account, among other factors, the suitability of plans, financial arrangements and administrative methods for water supply, drainage and sewage disposal; the location and suitability of proposed open space land and the proposed ownership and administrative methods therefor; and the effect of the mobile home park on the appropriate and orderly development of the neighborhood, the appropriate use of adjacent property and the appearance and character of the neighborhood. If the special development area is established by the Town Board and the mobile home park is thereby authorized by the Town Board, with or without modifications and conditions, the Planning Board may then approve the application subject to modifications and conditions specified by the Town Board or that the Planning Board deems necessary to comply with the land subdivision regulations and this chapter. E. Final action. Approval of the application authorizes the applicant to submit to the Planning Board an application for approval of a special development area for the mobile home park. Upon receipt, the Planning Board shall transmit to the Town Board a copy of the application for a mobile home park together with accompanying maps and plans. The Town Board shall determine compliance with its original authorization. Upon determination of such compliance, the Planning Board shall act on the mobile home park in the same manner as required for action on subdivision plats under the land subdivision regulations. F. Construction permit. Mobile home parks approved by the Planning Board under this chapter may be established only after an application for a construction permit has been submitted to the Building Inspector and a construction permit has been issued by him. Any fee required shall be established by the Town Board. G. Certificate of occupancy. In addition to the license requirements of this chapter, a mobile home park may be used or occupied and each mobile home, service building and other accessory building in a mobile home park may be used or occupied only after a certificate of occupancy therefor has been issued by the Building Inspector certifying conformity with this chapter.
West Seneca, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 80 § 80-2 establishes a multi-step approval process that a mobile home park must complete before it can be established or occupied in the Town of West Seneca. The process moves through the Town Clerk, Town Board, and Planning Board, requiring a preliminary layout, a final plan, a written statement about utilities and open space, and payment of a $5-per-lot application fee. No mobile home park may be used or occupied until both a construction permit has been issued by the Building Inspector and a certificate of occupancy has been granted confirming conformity with the chapter.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and developers seeking to establish a mobile home park under ch. 80 § 80-2 generally begin by filing a complete application with the Town Clerk, including a preliminary layout, a final plan consistent with subdivision regulations, a written utility and open-space statement, and the required $5-per-lot fee. Compliant operators also file a concurrent petition with the Town Board to establish the special development area, and they follow through each sequential approval stage — Planning Board review, Town Board public hearing, and final Planning Board action — before breaking ground. Construction does not begin without a Building Inspector-issued construction permit, and no units are occupied without a certificate of occupancy issued under this chapter.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in West Seneca have an interest in knowing that ch. 80 § 80-2 requires the park itself to have been lawfully approved through a formal multi-agency process, including Planning Board and Town Board authorization, a construction permit, and a certificate of occupancy. If a park or individual unit lacks a required certificate of occupancy, that may constitute a violation of this chapter that can be raised with the Town's Building Inspector or relevant municipal authorities. Tenants who believe a park is operating without proper approvals may contact the Town of West Seneca directly or consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with New York municipal housing regulations for guidance on available options.
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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