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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-04-04April 4, 1972
The Lansing Town Board held a Special Meeting on April 4, 1972 to
hold Public Hearing's on a Proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance; a pro-
posal to amend the Local Law Regulating Signs in the Town of Lansing
relative to the Appeals Board and any other business that may come be-
fore said board.
ROLL CALL
Charles Howell Supervisor Present
Louis Bush Councilman Present
Bert Hilliard Councilman Present
Edward LaVigne Councilman Present
Lee Naegely Councilman Present
Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present
Jane Bush Clerk Present
Visitors: Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt, Peter Craig and Dr. Maines.
The Supervisor called the meeting to Order having the Clerk take
• the Roll Call.
Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on a
proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance, which Ordinance repeals the former
Trailer Park Ordinance adopted November 5, 1962 and the Amendment
thereto adopted May 13, 1963, was called to order at 8 P.M. by Super-
visor Howell. The proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance was reviewed
and discussed. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:35 P.M. after all
persons desiring to be heard, having been heard.
The Town Board at this time discussed the Hearing just held and
the following Resolution offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing has been.held on April 4, 1972 at 8 P.M.
in the evening thereof, in the South Lansing Town Hall in said Town of
Lansing, on a proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance, repeals former
Trailer Park Ordinance adopted November 5, 1962 and the Amendment
thereto adopted May 13, 1963, and whereas no one appeared objecting
to same, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that this Town hereby adopt said Mobile Home Park Ordin-
ance and the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to enter the
Ordinance in the minutes of the Town Board, post same on the Town sign
board and publis -h same in the official newspaper and file affidavits of
publishing and posting in her office.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor
Ordinance thereupon adopted as Ordinance #11 - 1972.
Proof of Notice having been furnished, the Public Hearing on a
proposal to amend the Local Law Regulating Signs in the Town of Lansing
relative to the Appeals Board, was called to order by Supervisor Howell
at 8:45 P.M. The proposed Local Law amending the Sign Local Law was
read and reviewed. All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard,
the Public Hearing was terminated at 9 :15 P.M.
The Board at this time discussed the Hearing just held and the
following Resolution was offered:
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne:
WHEREAS, the Local Law amending the Lansing Sign Local Law has been
in the hands of the members of the Town Board at least seven days, ex-
clusive of Sunday, and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held upon said Local Law on April 4,
1972, after publication as required by law, now therefore be it
RESOLVED that said Local Law be adopted and the Clerk, within five
days, file one certified copy in the office of the Town Clerk; one cer-
tified copy in the office of the State Comptroller, and three certified
copies in the office of the Secretary of State.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Vote of Town Board 0000... (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman
Vote of Town Board (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman
Vote of Town Board 0904000 (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor
Local Law thereupon adopted as Local Law #1 - 19720
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Continued April 4, 1972
Letter read from Lansing Planning Board requesting the Town Board's
attitudes towards the 701 Report submitted by Egner and Niederkorn Assoc-
iates. Discussion followed.
Highway Superintendent.Sharpsteen submitted for the Board's opinion,
a brief outline of general *orking procedures .,for the Lansing Highway
Department. Discussion held`on same.
Supervisor Howell discussed with the Town Board, the options avail-
able to the Tompkins County Planning & Public Works Committee regarding
Crooked Hill Road.
RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely:
RESOLVED, that Paul Barron be appointed as the Lansing Planning
Board's representative to the Lansing Activities Unlimited Commission.
Seconded by Mr. Bush.
Carried
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ARTICLE 1 TITLE
Legal Notice
NOTICE OF >9 EASE TAKE NOTICE that a Publ d
writ be held by the Town Board of the
L�ng on the 4th day of April 1972 at A 411
on oposal to amend the Local Law Re
Sipi in [he Town of Lansing relativte
AP s 80ard.. !ht
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On Motion, meeting
adjourned 10:15 P.M.;
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ORDINANCE N0. 11
MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE
11
An ordinance enforcing minimum standards for mobile home
parks and occupancy of mobile homes on individual lots in
the park; establishing requirements for the design, con-
struction, alteration, extension and maintenance of such
parks and related facilities, authorizing the issuance of
permits for construction, alteration and extension of such
parks; authorizing the inspection of such parks; and fixirg
penalties for violations.
ARTICLE 2 PURPOSE
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of
the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York by the re-
gulation of the occupancy of mobile home parks within
said Town.
ARTICLE 3 DEFINITIONS
Dwelling - a building used wholly for habitation by one
or more families.
Mobile Home - a transportable,single family dwelling unit
suitable for year- around occupancy and containing the same
water supply, waste disposal and electrical systems as
immobile housing. ��-
Mobile Home Lot - a parcel of land for the placement of
a single mobile home and the accessory structures incident
to it, including such open spaces as are used in connection
with such mobile home.
Mobile Home
Lot
Width -
the mean distance
measured
par-
alleled
to
the
front
lot
line
between
the
two side
lot
lines.
Mobile Home Park - a parcel of land under single ownership
which is improved for the placement of mobile homes for
non - transient use and - •which is offered to the public for
the placement of three or more mobile homes.
Mobile Home Stand - that part of a mobile home lot which
has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home.
Permanent Residence - residence for a period in excess of
0 days.
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Stand Area - that part of a mobile home lot which is reserved for the
placement of the mobile home stand. The Stand Area shall be located
according to the minimum distances specified in Article 8, Section 13,
of this ordinance as-- illustrated by the following diagram:
ARTICLE 4
ARTICLE 5
Stand area requirements apply only when
side lot lines fall within this area.
REAR LOT LINE
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Temporary Residence - residence for a period less
than 60 days. 4
LICENSE AND TEMPORARY PERMITS
4.1 It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to con-
struct, maintain, operate, alter or extend a mobile home
park within the limits of the Town of Lansing, unless
such person shall first obtain a license therefor.
4.2 It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to con-
struct,
alter or extend a mobile home park within the
limits
of the Town of Lansing, unless such person shall
first
obtain a temporary permit therefor.
APPLICATION
FOR LICENSE
5.1 _Application
for temporary permit or license shall be
filed
with and issued by the Town Clerk. The application
shall
be in writing,. signed by the applicant, and shall
include
the following:
59191
The name and address of the applicant;
5.1.2
Address and location of the mobile home park;
5.193
A complete plan of the park;
5.1.4
Plans and specifications of all buildings, im-
provements, facilities and landscaping existing
or to be constructed or installed with the mobile
home park;
5.1.5
A copy of all proposed restrictions, rules and
regulations to be imposed on occupants of the
mobile home park;
5.1.6 Such further information as may be requested by
the Ordinance Inspector to enable him to determine
if the existing or proposed park will comply with
legal requirements.
592 The application and all accompanying plans and specifi-
cations shall be filed in duplicate. The Ordinance
Inspector, who shall be appointed by the Town Board,
shall review the application and the.-proposed plans and
specifications and shall forward a copy to the Planning
Board for its review and recommendations as to compliance
with the objectives of the General Plan, if and when
adopted. Such recommendation shall be in writing and
shall be completed within 30 days from the time of sub-
mission to the Planning Board. If the existing or
proposed mobile home park will, when constructed or
altered in accordance with such plans and specifications,
be in compliance with all provisions of this ordinance,
and all other applicable ordinances and statutes, the
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Ordinance Inspector shall approve the application.
Upan completion of the park according to the plans the
Lansing Town Board shall issue the license.
5.3 Application for renewal of license. Upon application in
writing for renewal of a license, the Ordinance Inspec-
tor shall renew such license for another year. If any
changes have taken place in the mobile home park, the
applicant must produce a revised plan showing said
changes before a renewal will be granted.
ARTICLE 6 INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
6.1 Owners, agents, operators and occupants shall be respon-
ible for providing access at reasonable times to all parts
of the premises within their control to the Ordinance In-
spector or to his inspectors, acting in the performance of
their duties.
692 It shall be the duty of the Ordinance Inspector:
6.2.1 To cause periodic inspections of all licensed
premises not less than once each year and to in-
spect premises in pending applications for lic-
enses or temporary permits.
6.2.2 To investigate all complaints made under this
ordinance.
6.2.3 To request the Town Attorney to take appropriate
legal action on all violations of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 7 NOTICES, HEARINGS AND ORDERS
7.1 Upon determination by the Ordinance Inspector that there
has been a violation of any provision of this ordinance
or regulations issued hereunder, the Ordinance Inspector
shall give notice of such violation(s) in the following
manner:
7.1.1 The notice shall be in writing.
7.1.2 The notice shall include a statement of the
reasons for its issuance.
7.1.3 The notice shall state a reasonable time for the
performance of any act(s) necessary for compliance.
7.1.4 The notice shall contain an outline of remedial
action, which, if taken, will effect compliance.
7.1.5 The notice shall be served by registered mail
directed to the licensee of the licensed premises
and such notification shall be deemed sufficient
legal notice under this ordinance.
7.2 Any person affected by any notice which has been issued
in connection with the enforcement of this ordinance may
request and shall be granted a hearing before the Town
of Lansing Board of Appeals established by the Local
Law Regulating Signs. Such person shall file with the
Town of Lansing Board of Appeals a written petition re-
questing such hearing and setting forth a statement of
the grounds therefor within ten (10) days after receipt
of the notice. The filing of the request for a hearing
shall serve to stay the notice except in the case of an
order issued under Section 7.5 of this ordinance. Upon
receipt of such petition, the Town:-of Lansing Board of
Appeals shall set a time and place for such hearing
which time shall be not later than ten (10) days after
the day on which the petition was filed and shall give
the petitioner written notice thereof.
7.3 Within 10 days after such hearing the Town of Lansing
Board of Appeals shall issue an order in writing sustain-
ing modifying or withdrawing the notice which order shall
be served as directed in Section 7.1 of this ordinance.
Upon failure to comply with any order sustaining or mod-
ifying a notice, the license of the mobile home park aff-
ect6d by the order shall be revoked.
7.4 The proceedings of such hearing, together with a copy of
every notice and order related thereto, shall be entered
as a matter of public record in the office of the Town
Clerk.
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7.5 Whenever the Ordinance Inspector finds that an emergency
exists which required immediate action to protect the
public health, he may, without notice or hearing, issue
an order stating the existence of such'emergency and re-
quiring that such action be taken as he may deem necess-
ary to0meet the emergency including the suspension of
the license or the closing of a park and evacuation of
all occupants. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this ordinance, such order shall be effective immediately.
Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply
therewith immediately but, upon petition to the Town of
Lansing Board of Appeals shall be afforded a hearing as
soon as possible. The provisions of Sections 7.3 and
7.4 shall be applicable to such hearing and the order
issued thereafter.
7.6 Any person agrieved by any decision of the Lansing Board
of Appeals may have the decision reviewed by a special
term of the Supreme Court in the manner provided by
Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
ARTICLE 8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
8.1 Location. Mobile home parks may be located in any dis-
trict in which dwellings are permitted, if the specific
location of the proposed mobile home park is found to be
in compliance with the objectives of the General Plan,
if and when adopted.
8.2 General Requirements. Condition of soil, ground water
level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards
to the property or the health and safety of the occupants.
The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke,
noise, odors, or other adverse influences and no portion
shall be subject to flooding or excessive settling or
erosion.
8.3 Soil and Ground Cover Requirements. Exposed ground sur-
faces in all parts of any mobile home park shall be
paved, surfaced with crushed stone or other solid material,
or protected with grass or other vegetive material capable
of preventing erosion and of eliminating objectionable
dust. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with at
least one tree of no less than 2" caliper.
8.4 Site Drainage Requirements. The ground surface in all
parts of any mobile home park shall be graded and equipped
to insure rapid drainage and freedom, "from stagnant pools
of water. Gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets,
storm water sewers, or other satisfactory drainage systems
shall be used wherever necessary.
8.5 Areas for Non - residential Use,
895.1 No part of any park shall be used for non- residen-
tial purposes, except as required for the direct
servicing, management, and maintenance of the park.
Mobile home parks may include a mobile home sales
area, provided that such area is separated from
the nearest mobile home lot line by no less than
30 feet and is screened from the residential area
In accordance with the requirements of Section
8.8.3 of this ordinance.
8.5.2 If facilities are provided for servicing, mainten-
ance and management, including laundry facilities,
said facilities shall be landscaped with trees and
shrubs and shall provide adequate off-street.park-
ing space.
8.5.3 Nothing contained in this Section shall prevent
the sale of a mobile home connected to water,
sewer, and electrical distribution and collection
systems and located on a mobile home stand within
the mobile home park.
8.6 Mobile Home Lot Size. All mobile home 'lots shall be.a
minimum of 5,000 sq. ft. and in no case shall the density
exceed eight (8) mobile home lots per gross acre of area
included in the mobile home park. Each mobile home lot
shall have a width of at least 48 feet; provided, how-
ever, that mobile home parks in existence on the effective'
date of this ordinance which provide mobile home lots
having a width or area less than that prescribed above
may continue to operate with spaces of the existing
width and area.
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897 Required Separation Between Mobile Homes. There shall
be a separation space of at least 30 feet between a
mobile home and any other mobile home on an adjacent
lot. Expandable rooms, enclosed patios, garages or
structural additions, patios, carports and individual
storage facilities shall be included as a part of the
mobile home in determining separation and clearance.
8.8 Required Setbacks, Buffer Strips and Screening.
8.8.1 All mobile homes shall be located at least 25
feet from any park boundary line abutting a
public street or highway.
8.8.2 A minimum distance of 12 feet shall be maintained
between any mobile home and the nearest pavement
edge of an adjoining park street.
898.3 Mobile home parks located adjacent to industrial
or commercial, land uses shall screen the park
boundary line separating the park and such
adjacent use with buffer to a minimum height of
6 feet of vegetative growth or which will rapid-
ly attain a height of 6 feet.
899 Required Recreation Areas. In all parks accommodating
or designed to accommodate 25 or more mobile homes,
there shall be one or more developed recreation areas
which shall be easily accessible to all park residents.
The size of such recreation areas shall be based upon a
minimum of 100 square feet for each mobile home lot.
8.10 Park Street Requirements,
8.10.1 General Requirements. The internal street system
in a mobile home park shall be privately owned,
constructed and maintained, and shall be designed
for safe and convenient access to all spaces and
facilities intended for use by park occupants.
Alignment and gradient shall be adapted to the
topography, to safe movement of anticipated
traffic, and to satisfactory control of surface
and ground water.
8.10.2 Street Widths. Street widths shall be measured
between the edges of the pavement and shall
meet the following minimum requirements;
Internal Streets
One -way, no parking 14 ft.
One-way, parking one side only 18 ft.
One -way, parking both sides 26 ft.
Two -way, no parking 18 ft.
Two -way, parking one side only 26 ft.
Two -way, parking on both sides 34 ft.
Access Streets
At points where general traffic enters or leaves
the park, regardless of widths specified above,
street widths shall be sufficient to permit free
movement from or to the public street and in no
case shall be less 'than 24 feet. Parking on
internal streets shall not be permitted within
75 feet of the right -of -way of the public street.
Dead End Streets
Dead end streets without adequate turnarounds
are prohibited.
Internal Arterials
In large parks capable of containing 100 or
more mobile homes, major streets shall be re-
garded as "internal arterials," and shall meet
current Town standards for road width.
8.1093 Required Illumination of Park Street System. All
parks shall be furnished with lighting units,
either overhead, side lights,.or a combination
of both, so spaced and equipped as to provide
for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
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8.10.4 Street Construction and Design Standards,
Surface
All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard
dense surface which shall be durable and well -
drained under normal use and weather conditions.
Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent
raveling of the surface and shifting of the base.
Street surfaces shall be maintained free of
cracks, holes, dust and other hazards.
8.11 Off- Street Parking Requirements.
8.11.1 Off- street parking areas shall be provided in all
.mobile home parks for the use of park occupants
and guests. Such areas shall be furnished at the
rate of at least two car spaces for each mobile
home lot,-each space to be at least 180 sq* fte
in area plus any required access and maneuvering
space.
8.11.2 Required car parking spaces shall be so located
as to provide convenient access to the mobile
home but shall not in any event exceed a distance
of 290 feet from the mobile home that they are
intended to serve.
8.12 Walks.
8.12.1 Individual Walks. All mobile home stands shall
be provided with a walkway leading from the stand
to the street or to a'driveway or parking space
connecting to a paved street. Such walkway shall
be provided with a smooth, hard surface and shall
have a minimum width of two feet.
8.13 Mobile Home Stands.
8.13.1 Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a
mobile home stand capable of containing a mobile
home An a stable position.
8913.2 On lots where side lot lines are perpendicular
to, or inclined at any angle greater than 60
degrees from the front lot line, the stand area
shall comply with the following:
No stand area shall be closer than 12 feet
from the front lot line, 18 feet from the lot
line on the entrance side, 15 feet from the
lot line opposite the entrance side, and 25
feet from the rear lot line. (See Definitions).
On random shaped lots and lots where side lot
lines are inclined at any angle less than 60
degrees from the front lot line, the Separation
Requirements of Section 8.7 shall be substituted
for the above stand area requirements.
8.13.3 The mobile home stand shall be provided with
anchors and tie -downs such as cast -in -place
concrete 11dead- men," eyelets imbedded in concrete
foundations, screw augers, arrowhead anchors,
or other devices capable of securing the stabil-
ity of the mobile home. Anchors and tie -downs
shall be placed at least at each corner of the
mobile home stand.
ARTICLE 9 WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
9.1 General Requirements. An adequate, safe and potable
supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park.
Where a public water supply of satisfactory quantity,
quality and pressure is available, its supply shall be used
exclusively. When a satisfactory public water supply is
not available, a private water supply system may be used
if approved by the Health Officer. All water supply
systems shall be' installed as per plans approved by the
Tompkins County Health Department, Lansing Town Board and
the Lansing Water Superintendent,
9.2 Quant ty. The water supply shall be capable of supplying
a minimum of 150 gallons per day per mobile home.
9.3 Treatment. The treatment of a private water supply shall
be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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9.4 Water Supply to Individual Lots,
9.4.1 Each mobile home lot shall be supplied with potable
water from the approved water supply system by a
pipe of at least 3/4 inch inside diameter extend-
ing at least 4 inches above ground. The water
outlet shall be capped when a mobile home does
not occupy the lot.
994.2 Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent
freezing of service lines, valves, and water
riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving
and thawing actions of ground during freezing
weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted
from the location of the riser pipe.
9.4.3 A shut -off valve shall be provided near the water
riser pipe on each mobile home lot.
ARTICLE 10 SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND DISCHARGE
10.1 General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewage dis-
posal system shall be provided in each mobile home park.
Where a public sewage disposal system is available,
connection shall be made thereto. Where a public sew-
age disposal system is not available, an adequate pri-
vate system shall be provided and installed with the
approval of the Tompkins County.Health Department,
Lansing Town Board and Lansing Water Superintendent.
10.2 Individual Sewer Connections,
10.2.1 Each mobile lot shall be provided with a sewer
riser pipe of at least four inch diameter so
located that the sewer connection to the mobile
home drain outlet will approximate a vertical
position. The sewer riser pipe shall have an
airtight connection with all outfall pipes of
any mobile home on the lot. Such connection
shall be fitted with an airtight cap during
periods of non -use.
10.2.2 Surface drainage shall be diverted away from
the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall
extend at least four inches above ground.
ARTICLE 11 ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
11.1 General Requirements. All mobile home parks shall be
provided with an electrical system so designed as to
supply the connected load without exceeding the current
carrying capacity of the conductors.
11.2 Power Distributions Lines. Power lines shall be located
under - ground and shall be located at least 18 inches
below the ground surface and not less than one foot
radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication
lines.
11.3 Individual Electrical Connections,
11.3.1 Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an
approved disconnecting device and overcurrent
protective equipment.
11.3.2 Outlet receptacles at each mobile home stand
shall be of the grounding -type with grounding
conductors and shall be of weatherproof con-
struction.
ARTICLE 12 FUEL SUPPLY AND STORAGE
1291 General Requirements. The mobile home park shall be
provided with facilities for the safe storage of required
fuels. All systems shall be installed and maintained
in accordance with applicable codes and regulations
governing such systems.
12.2 Natural Gas System. Each mobile home lot provided with
piped gas shall have an approved manual shutoff valve.
The gas outlet shall be equipped with a cap to prevent
accidental discharge of gas whenthe outlet is not is
use.
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12.3 Liquified Petroleum,Gas System. LPG systems shall be
provided with safety devices to relieve excessive
pressures and shall have at least one accessible gas
shutoff valve located outside the mobile home. LPG
containers installed on a mobile home lot shall be
securely fastened to prevent accidental overturning.
12.4 Fuel Oil Supply Systems. All fuel oil storage tanks
shall be securely fastened in place and shall be
equipped with permanently installed piping.
ARTICLE 13 REFUSE HANDLING
13.1 The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the
mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create
no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding
areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
13.2 If a common refuse storage area is provided, it shall
be rodent -proof and located not more than 150 feet
from any mobile home lot. Containers shall be pro-
vided in sufficient number and capacity to properly
store all refuse.
13.3 If refuse containers are to be stored on individual
mobile home lots, such containers shall be stored in
container stands so designed to prevent containers
from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container
deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them.
1394 Garbage in all common refuse storage,:areas shall be
removed at least once weekly. Where suitable collection
service is not available from municipal or private
agencies, the mobile home park operator shall provide
this service.
13.5 Disposal of refuse by burning on the site is expressly
prohibited.
ARTICLE 14 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL
14.1 Grounds, buildings and structures shall be kept free
of insects, vermin, and rodents.
1492 All mobile home parks shall control the growth of
brush, weeds and grass and yards shall be maintained
in good condition at all times.
ARTICLE 15 FIRE PROTECTION
15.1 The mobile home park shall be subject to the rules and
regulations of the Town of Lansing Fire Department,
15.2 Mobile home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish
and other flammable materials.
15.3 Fires shall be made only in stoves and other equipment
intended for that purpose.
1594 If a public water supply is available, a fire hydrant
shall be located at the main= entrance of the Mobile
Home Park,
ARTICLE 16 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS
16.1 Restrictions on Occupancy.
16.1.1 A mobile home shall not be occupied for dwell-
ing purpose unless it is properly placed on a
mobile home stand and connected to water, sewer-
age and electrical facilities.
16.1.2 No space shall be rented for residential use of
a mobile home in any mobile home park except
for periods of 30 days or more.
16.2 Responsibilities of Park Management,
16.2.1 The person,to whom a license for a mobile home
park is issued shall operate the park in com-
pliance with this ordinance and regulations
issued hereunder and shall provide adequate
supervision to maintain the park, its facilities
and equipment in good repair and in a clean
and sanitary condition.
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16.2.2 The park management shall notify park occupants
of all applicable provisions of this ordinance
and inform them of their duties and responsibili-
ties under this ordinance and regulations issued
hereunder.
16.2.3 The park management shall supervise the placement
of each mobile home on its mobile home stand
which includes securing its stability and install-
ing all utility connections.
16.3 Responsibilities of Park Occupants.
16.3.1 The park occupant shall comply with all appli-
cable requirements of this ordinance and regu-
lations issued hereunder and shall maintain his
mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment
in good repair and in a clean and sanitary
condition.
16.342 The park occupant shall be responsible for
proper placement of his mobile home on its mobile
home stand and proper installation of all
utility connections in accordance with the in-
structions of the park management.
16.3.3 The park occupant shall be responsible for com-
plete skirting of his mobile home within 30 days
of occupancy, weather permitting. Any materials
used for skirting or for the construction of
enclosed patios, garages or structural additions,
patios, carports and individual storage facili-
ties shall provide a finished exterior appearance
and fire resistant.
ARTICLE 17 PENALTIES
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of
this ordinance shall be guilty of an offense and subject to a
fine of not more than fifty (50) follars, and every week such
violation exists shall constitute a separate offense and be
punishable as such. In addition the Town may take any other
appropriate action to enforce compliance with the provisions
of this ordinance.
ARTICLE 18 EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
Should any section or provision of this ordinance be declared
invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not
affect the remaining portions of this ordinance which shall
remain in "full force and effect.
ARTICLE 19 INTERPRETATION OF ORDINANCE
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of
this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements.
Whenever the requirements of this ordinance are at variance
with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules,
regulations, or ordinances; the most restrictive, or that
imposing the higher standards, shall prevail.
ARTICLE 20 The Trailer Park Ordinance adopted November 5, 1962 -
amended May 13, 1963 be and the same is hereby repealed.
ARTICLE 21 This Ordinance shall be effective ten days after publication
and posting.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF LANSING.
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LOCAL LAW #1 - 1972
AMENDING THE SIGN LOCAL LAW OF THE TOWN OF LANSING
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, County
of Tompkins and State of New York, as follows:
Section 1: Section 8 - Variances - shall be amended to read as
follows:
SECTION 8 - VARIANCES:
The Town of Lansing Board of Appeals, as provided herein, may
grant variances or modifications subject to the procedure require -
ments as set forth in Section 9 herein.
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Section 2: Section 9 - Review and Appeal - shall be amended to read
as follows:
SECTION 9 - REVIEW AND APPEAL: Any person agrieved by any decision of
the Town Ordinance Enforcement Officer relative to the provisions of
this local law may appeal to the Town of Lansing Board of Appeals appoint-
ed by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing composed of five members,
which in hearing and determining appeals, as provided herein, shall be
subject to the procedural requirements set forth below.
Such person agrieved shall file with the Town of Lansing Board of
Appeals a written statement requesting a hearing and setting forth the
arm3rHR tbA-rPnf within tPn riavc aft-.Pr rPnPirt of the nntir_P from i-Ii P
Town Ordinance Officer.
The ordinance officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith
transmit to the Board all papers constituting the record upon which the
action appealed from was taken. The filing of the appeal shall stay all
proceedings.
Ap
no
Upon receipt of Notice of
eals shall set a time and p
be later than ten days aft
Appeal, the Town of Lansing Board of
lace for said hearing, which time shall
er the day on which the Notice of Annea
was filed, and shall Rive the party written notice thereof.
Within ten days after such hearin
Appeals shall issue an order in writin
partly, or modifying the decision of t
Notice of said Decision shall be maile
set forth on their application.
The proceedings of said Hearing,
the Town of Lansing Board of
reversing, affirming, wholly or
Lansing Ordinance Officer,
n the norennc at the arlrirPCc
ogether
with a copy
of the
notice
as
a metter
of
public
recor d
and-order relating thereto, shall be entered
An the office of the Town Clerk.
d. Any person agrieved by any decision of the Lansing Board of Appeals_
may.have:the' decision reviewed y Special Term of the Supreme Court in
the manrier.pr.ovided by Article 7 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
Section 3: The Lansing Board of Appeals
The Town Board shall appoint the Lansing Board of Appeals consisting,
of five members, shall designate its Chairman, and pay for its necessary
and proper expenses, not exceeding the amount appropriated by the Town
Board for such Lansing Board of Appeals. No person who is a member of
the Town Board shall be eligible for membership on said Board of Appeals,
Of the members of the Board first appointed, one shall hold office for
the term of one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of
three years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of five_
Years from and after the expiration::,of the terms of their predecessors in
office. If a vacancy shall occur otherwise than by expiration of term,
it shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired
term. The Town Board shall have the power to remove any member of the
Board.for cause and after public hearing. All meetings of the Board of
Appeals shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other
timesaas such Board shall determine. All meetings of the Board shall
be open to the public. Every rule, regulation of the Board of Appeals
shall be immediately filed in the Office of.the Town Board and shall
be public record.
Section 4 - EFFECTIVE DATE:
This local law shall take effect immediatel
publication as required by law,
NOTE: underlined matter indicates new wording.
T after filing and
April 11, 1972
On April 11, 1972 at 10 A.M., at the Lansing Town Hall, bids were
publicly opened for one voting machine, as advertised.
Automatic Voting Machine Division $1,960.00,
Jamestown, N.Y. Less allowance 50.00
On April 11, 1972 at 1030 A.M., at the Lansing Town Hall,
were publicly opened for one 1972 Van Type Truck for the Lansirg
Water Department, as advertised.
Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. 3,574.99
Ithaca, New York Less allowance — 8870.99
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