Wolcott, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 95 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 95-8
Park requirements
Operative Text
A. A mobile home park or house trailer camp shall have an area of not less than 10 acres, and no mobile home or office or service building shall be closer to the street line or other property line than 100 feet. B. A mobile home park or house trailer camp shall be located on a well-drained site suitable for the purpose with an adequate entrance road at least 20 feet wide. C. Individual mobile home lots shall have an area of not less than 6,000 square feet. D. No mobile home or portion thereof shall be placed closer to any other mobile home or a portion thereof than 30 feet. E. The total number of mobile home lots shall not exceed six per gross acre. F. Margins along the side and rear property line of the mobile home park shall be densely planted with trees and shrubs for a depth of not less than 25 feet. G. Each mobile home shall have an entrance platform of concrete or equivalent construction to conform to the overall plan. H. Each mobile home park shall provide sanitary conveniences, services and utilities, including water supply, sewage disposal and garbage disposal, commensurate with the following: (1) Water supply. A sufficient supply of water obtained from the Village of Wolcott water system shall be provided to each mobile home lot. (2) Sewage disposal. Waste from each mobile home shall be wasted into the Village of Wolcott sewer system in a manner approved by the Village Board. (3) Refuse disposal. (a) One garbage receptacle of metal with a tight-fitting cover shall be provided for each mobile home, and one large trash can for every two mobile homes. (b) These receptacles shall be kept in a sanitary condition and emptied weekly by the licensee or his agent. (4) Storage. A uniform building shall be provided of at least 300 cubic feet and not more than 700 cubic feet for each mobile lot in the mobile home park. (5) Registration. (a) The licensee shall keep a record of all occupants of the park, noting name and address of each occupant, license numbers of all units and the state issuing such license. (b) The licensee shall keep a copy of the register available for inspection at any time by any authorized person and shall not destroy such a registry until the expiration of 12 months from the date of the registration. (6) Health. It shall be the duty of the licensee to immediately notify the Village Board of any communicable disease in the park. (7) Inspection. Before any park commences operation, the Chief of Police shall make an inspection of the premises to determine that all requirements of this chapter shall have been complied with and issue a certificate of occupancy. No use shall be permitted until such certificate has been issued. (8) Revocation or suspension of license. (a) The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to enter and inspect for health, sanitary and other provisions of this chapter any facility licensed hereunder, at any reasonable time. (b) If, upon inspection, it is found that the licensee has violated any provision of this chapter, the Board of Trustees shall have the power to suspend such license and order this mobile home removed or the mobile home park closed after notice and an opportunity to be heard. (9) Parking spaces. (a) Parking spaces shall be provided at the rate of at least one car space for each mobile home, plus an additional car space for each four lots. (b) Parking spaces, as required in Subsection H(9)(a) above, shall be not less than 300 square feet per space in area. (10) Nonconforming mobile homes. Any mobile home which is situated so as not to conform to the terms of this chapter shall not be replaced on its site by any other mobile home.
Section 95-8 of Wolcott's Code of Ordinances establishes comprehensive physical, sanitary, and operational standards for mobile home parks and house trailer camps within the village. The provision sets minimum acreage, lot sizes, setbacks, density limits, landscaping buffers, utility connections, and recordkeeping requirements that all such parks must meet. It also grants the Board of Trustees authority to inspect licensed facilities and to suspend or revoke a license—and order removal or closure—if violations are found after notice and a hearing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Wolcott must ensure their facilities satisfy every dimensional and infrastructure requirement listed in § 95-8 before commencing operation, including obtaining a certificate of occupancy from the Chief of Police following a pre-opening inspection. Compliant operators maintain connections to the Village of Wolcott water and sewer systems, provide required garbage receptacles, keep an up-to-date occupant register available for inspection, and maintain dense perimeter plantings along side and rear property lines. Because the Board of Trustees holds authority under § 95-8(H)(8) to inspect at any reasonable time and to suspend a license for violations, ongoing compliance with all dimensional, sanitary, and recordkeeping standards is central to continued lawful operation.
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 Wolcott benefit from the minimum standards set out in § 95-8, which require park operators to provide adequate lot sizes, utility connections, refuse disposal, and parking, among other protections. If a park appears to be operating without a certificate of occupancy or in violation of these requirements—such as inadequate sewage disposal or failure to maintain sanitary conditions—tenants may bring concerns to the Village Board or the Board of Trustees, which has inspection and enforcement authority under § 95-8(H)(7) and (8). Tenant-rights organizations or a local attorney familiar with New York municipal law can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available in a given situation.
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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