Whenever a person moves manufactured housing into a city or town for the purpose of establishing a residence in said city or town, or whenever a person purchases existing established manufactured housing with the intent of residing in the same at the existing location, he shall within 15 days of the placement of the manufactured housing or within 15 days of the purchase of same register with the assessors of the city or the selectmen of the town where he intends to reside. Whoever fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a violation.