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Bristol Town City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XIII

Regulation of Manufactured/Mobile Homes

§ 350-62 Issuance of permits.

The Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit to place a manufactured/mobile home upon any approved manufactured/mobile home lot in any manufactured/mobile home park approved under Article XIV of this chapter, provided that such manufactured/mobile home shall comply in all respects with § 350-64 of this article.
In the event that the Code Enforcement Officer shall determine that the manufactured/mobile home shall not comply in all respects with § 350-64 of this article, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit for such manufactured/mobile home only after application for an approval of a special use permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals pursuant to Article XVII of this chapter.
In the event that the proposed placement of the manufactured/mobile home is not within a manufactured/mobile home park approved under Article XIV of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a permit to place a manufactured/mobile home only after application for and approval of a special use permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals, pursuant to Article XVII of this chapter under the following conditions:
Replacement of an existing manufactured/mobile home.
Emergency/disaster situations.

§ 350-63 Manufactured/mobile homes allowed with special use permit.

Replacement of existing manufactured/mobile home. Manufactured/mobile homes legally in existence on or before 1972 may be continued and may be replaced provided that the replacement complies with § 350-64A through I of this article, except that an existing manufactured/mobile home may be replaced by a manufactured/mobile home of the same size or larger.
Emergency/disaster situations. In the event of a fire, flood, calamity or natural disaster, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall have the power to issue a special use permit to allow a manufactured/mobile home to be placed and immediately occupied, provided that:
The person(s) occupying such manufactured/mobile home shall be the person(s) affected by fire, flood, calamity or natural disaster.
Such permit shall be for one year and can be extended for one additional year with the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Bristol.
Where possible, the manufactured/mobile home shall meet the same front; rear and side set back requirements of the zoning district in which it is situated.

§ 350-64 Compliance required for special use permit.

All manufactured/mobile homes situated in the Town of Bristol must comply with the following stipulations before the issuance of a special use permit:
All manufactured/mobile homes shall comply with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and be HUD-approved.
The manufactured/mobile home shall have a minimum living area of 950 square feet.
The manufactured/mobile home shall comply with all minimum lot size requirements and other requirements applicable to the zoning district in which it is located.
The manufactured/mobile home shall have an adequate potable water supply and sewage disposal system that shall comply with all applicable state and local requirements prior to occupancy.
The manufactured/mobile home shall be securely fastened in place with state-approved tie-downs, with the bottom portion of the manufactured/mobile home enclosed with either a metal, wood, or vinyl skirt or enclosure prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Enclosures or additions having a ground area of less than 50% of the living area of the manufactured/mobile home may be attached to the manufactured/mobile home. Any enclosure or addition shall have a concrete or cement floor or base at least four inches thick. A separate zoning permit shall be required if said enclosure or addition is not approved with the issuance of the original zoning permit. All additions or enclosures must meet the same setback requirements and other requirements of the zoning district in which it is situated.
Fuel tanks shall be screened with shrubbery, latticework or other enclosure if said tanks are readily visible from the road or street.
Not more than one accessory structure, excluding a garage, shall be permitted on the lot. The accessory structure shall not contain more than 120 square feet of area and shall be of factory construction or equivalent. The accessory structure shall meet the same side and rear setback requirements of the zoning district applicable to other accessory structures, with the exception that the accessory structure shall not be located in the front yard and shall not be located closer than 10 feet to the manufactured/mobile home or enclosure.
All replacement manufactured/mobile homes installed and occupied shall conform to the New York State Building Construction Code, as from time to time amended. The Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the replacement manufactured/mobile home to see if it complies with all New York State building codes and issue a new certificate of occupancy.

§ 350-65 Waiver authority.

The Zoning Board of Appeals may vary, waive or modify the provisions of § 350-64B, C, F, G and H only if the applicant shall demonstrate to the Zoning Board of Appeals that the conditions of Article XVIII, § 350-77B(3) apply to such application for a special use permit. In granting any such variance, waiver or modification, the Zoning Board of Appeals may prescribe any conditions that it deems necessary or desirable.