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Mobile home parks shall meet the following requirements.
(A) Park size. A mobile home park shall contain a minimum of ten acres.
(B) Density. The maximum density shall not exceed six mobile homes per gross acres.
(C) Width and depth. The minimum width of the mobile home park development shall not be less than 300 feet. The ratio of width to depth shall not exceed one to five (1:5).
(D) Yards.
(1) All mobile homes or accessory buildings shall be located no closer than 35 feet from the front property lines, nor closer than 20 feet from the side or rear property line. However, if the side or rear property line abuts an arterial street as shown on the major thoroughfare plan, the minimum side or rear yard shall be 35 feet.
(2) All mobile home parks containing three or more mobile homes shall be licensed by the state.
(E) Access. All mobile home parks should have access to adequate collector streets with right-of- way not less than 60 feet in width. Marginal access roads may be required if deemed necessary for mobile home parks that would have direct access onto an arterial street.
(F) Streets. The design and construction of the interior street system shall be sufficient to adequately serve the size and density of the development. All streets shall be paved (curbs and gutters shall be included) and shall not be less than 30 feet in width. The design and construction of the interior street system shall conform to requirements of the Village Council. Parking on interior streets shall not be permitted unless the pavement width is 35 feet at a minimum. Street width shall be measured from back of curb to back of curb.
(G) Walkways. All mobile home parks shall have paved pedestrian walkways at least four feet in width and be made of portland cement concrete of a thickness of not less than four inches. The design and construction of the system shall be subject to the approval of the Village Council. The location of necessary walkways shall be decided by the Commission and may vary relative to location, intensity of use and location of recreational areas and service buildings.
(H) Recreation and open space. At least 10% of the gross land area of the mobile home park shall be reserved for recreational and open space uses. This figure is in addition to any other open space areas required by yard requirements or other sections of this chapter. A clustering of units is encouraged.
(I) Buffering and screening. The outer boundaries of a mobile home park shall contain a buffer zone. This buffer zone shall be composed of a green strip, not less than 20 feet in width, located along all park boundaries. The type of plantings shall be approved by the Commission. The green strip may be in a yard adjacent to a street or road, provided all other provisions of the chapter are met.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)
Individual mobile home lots within mobile home parks shall conform to the following requirements.
(A) Lot size. Each mobile home lot shall contain a minimum area of 4,000 square feet.
(B) Lot width and depth. The minimum width of each mobile home lot shall be 40 feet and the minimum depth of each lot shall be 100 feet. The minimum width of corner lots shall be 50 feet.
(C) Clearance. There shall be a minimum clearance of 20 feet between individual mobile homes and a minimum clearance of 30 feet between an individual mobile home and another building not directly accessory to the mobile home itself. Any freestanding auxiliary building shall not be placed in the clear area required between trailers, trailers and lot lines and trailers and roadways.
(D) Driveway and parking. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a paved driveway to accommodate off-street parking for two vehicles. The size of the driveway shall not be less than 400 square feet.
(E) Walkway. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a two feet in width walkway made of portland concrete of a thickness of not less than four inches, leading from the main entrance to the main walkway or adjacent street. The design and construction of the system shall be subject to the approval of the Village Council.
(F) Mobile home base. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a stable base upon which to place the mobile home. This base shall be approved by the Commission.
(G) Patio. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a paved concrete patio area at least 100 square feet in area. The patio should be located on the entrance side of the mobile home.
(H) Anchors. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with anchors and tie downs such as cast-in-place concrete “dead men” eyelets imbedded in the concrete runways, screw augers, arrowhead anchors, or other devices for securing the stability of the mobile home.
(I) Corner markers. The four corners of each mobile home lot shall be marked in a manner acceptable to the Commission.
(J) Skirting. Each mobile home shall be skirted, entirely enclosing the bottom section, within 90 days after its placement.
(K) Landscaping. On each mobile home lot, at least one deciduous hardwood tree of a minimum of one and one-half inch caliper measuring at a height of four feet on the trunk shall be planted in the front yard.
(L) Floor area. Each mobile home placed within the mobile home park shall have a minimum area of 400 square feet.
(M) Height. The maximum height of mobile homes and accessory buildings shall not exceed 20 feet.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)
Mobile home park utility and other services shall conform to the following requirements.
(A) Storm drainage. Within each mobile home park, storm drainage shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements.
(1) All areas of a mobile home park shall be graded in a manner so that there will be no poorly drained areas. Grading shall not obstruct the natural drainage of surrounding properties.
(2) Open drainage ditches are prohibited. All drainage systems shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the Village Council.
(B) Water. Within each mobile home park, there shall be installed a water supply and distribution system in conformance with the requirements of the County Board of Health and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Each mobile home lot shall be connected to this system.
(C) Sewage disposal. Within each mobile home park, there shall be installed a sanitary waste distribution system which shall be connected with the municipal sewer system where available. Where a municipal sewer system is not available, a central treatment plant shall be located, constructed and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the County Board of Health and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Each mobile home lot shall be connected to this system.
(D) Electrical system. Each mobile home shall be provided with suitable electrical equipment in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes to provide not less than 60 amperes of power capability. All equipment shall be grounded and weatherproofed.
(E) Lighting. All interior streets and walkways shall be lighted by not less than 3/10 foot candle of artificial light.
(F) Underground utilities. Within each mobile home park, all utility lines, including those for electricity and telephone service shall be located underground.
(G) Garbage and refuse storage. The storage and collection of garbage and refuse within each mobile home park shall be conducted so as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding area, fire hazards or air pollution. All garbage shall be stored in rust-resistant, water-tight, fly-tight, rodent-proof containers. These containers shall be located no more than 150 feet from any mobile home lot, and shall be collected at least once weekly.
(H) Fire protection. Within each mobile home park, there shall be provided a fire protection system approved by the Ohio Department of Health and local fire authority. Standard fire hydrants should be located within 400 feet of all mobile homes. If standard fire hydrants are not feasible, there shall be installed within 300 feet of each mobile home lot a two inch frost protected riser with a two and one-half- inch hose connection. Portable fire extinguishers should be provided at convenient and accessible locations.
(I) Service buildings. Service buildings may be provided by the management of offices, repair and storage, laundry facilities and indoor recreation areas. No such building shall be located closer than 50 feet from any mobile home.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)
In approving a mobile home park, the Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this subchapter. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the zoning permit, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable under §§ 153.405 through 153.410 and 153.999 of this chapter.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979) Penalty, see § 153.999
Within a mobile home park the following uses only shall be permitted:
(A) One permanent type dwelling structure if such dwelling is to be occupied by a resident-manager;
(B) Buildings or permanent type structures used exclusively to provide services for occupants of the park; such as a recreation building, swimming pool and bath house, laundry room, mobile home park office, storage rooms and the like;
(C) Accessory buildings or structures that are clearly incidental and attached to a mobile home; such as a carport, cabana, Florida room and the like; and
(D) Advertising signs subject to all the following provisions:
(1) (a) One identification type sign advertising the mobile home park upon which it is located may be erected provided that no portion of the sign or its supports shall be double faced, and may be lighted if lighting is arranged in such manner that it will not distract or temporarily blind a motorist on the adjacent public street. The maximum area of the sign, including any border around it, shall be not more than one square foot for each lineal foot of frontage of the mobile home park or 50 square feet, whichever is least.
(b) The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed 25 feet above ground.
(2) Directional signs as approved necessary by the Commission to assist in guiding persons to various locations within the park. Such signs may be double faced and lighted. The maximum area of each sign shall not exceed two square feet.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979)
Within a mobile home park only those uses specifically listed as permitted uses shall be authorized, and all other uses including, but not necessarily limited to, the following shall be prohibited:
(A) Boats and recreational vehicles of any type, except those owned by the occupants of the park and stored in the area within the park designed and intended as a common storage area for such vehicles;
(B) Repair and/or sale of vehicles of any type, including mobile homes, except for the repair or sale of an individual vehicle by the owner or occupant thereof;
(C) Buildings or permanent type structures for uses other than those listed as permitted uses; and
(D) Any advertising sign other than listed as a permitted use.
(Ord. 16-79, passed 10- -1979) Penalty, see § 153.999
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