§ 153.226 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
   (A)   In those districts where mobile home parks are listed as conditional uses, all applications must first be processed via the procedures of §§ 153.240 through 153.243.
   (B)   In addition to possible conditions being attached as the result of the conditional use, the following standards shall also apply.
      (1)   Minimum size of mobile home area. The minimum size of a mobile home area shall be 5,000 square feet.
      (2)   Setback. Mobile homes shall not be placed within 20 feet of any boundary that is not a street and 25 feet from any boundary that is adjacent to a street.
      (3)   Minimum separation between homes. The minimum separation between homes shall be based on the distance between mobile home units measured from the closest point or edge of the mobile home as follows:
         (a)   Fifteen feet between mobile homes if the units are placed end (width) to end (width).
         (b)   Twenty feet between mobile homes if the units are placed side (length) to side (length);
         (c)   Eighteen feet between mobile homes if the units are placed side (length) to end (width);
         (d)   Ends (width) of mobile homes that are greater than 16 feet in width, shall be considered to be sides of the mobile home in measuring distances between mobile home units;
         (e)   A mobile home shall have a minimum offset of five feet or one foot for every three feet in height, whichever is greater, from the perimeter of the mobile home park or from any adjacent property which is not approved to be utilized for a mobile home;
         (f)   Accessory buildings and structures on the same lot or space as a mobile home shall have a minimum clearance of ten feet from any structure or mobile home on any other lot; and
         (g)   Commonly owned or utilized building which are accessory to the park shall have a minimum clearance of ten feet from any other structure or mobile home.
      (4)   Access to dedicated streets. Access to dedicated streets shall be provided. The city may require mobile home parks over 50 units to have additional access points for emergency access purposes.
      (5)   Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided.
      (6)   Architectural control.  
         (a)   The city may set architectural standards for a mobile home park, including requirements of wood siding or similar design features.
         (b)   1.   All manufactured homes, whether they are moved into an existing mobile home park or onto a privately owned lot in an appropriately zoned area of the city, shall have been constructed in compliance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards of 1976. Therefore, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards of 1976, all manufactured homes must be manufactured, or built, on or after July 1, 1976.
            2.   All manufactured homes must have the required and approved HUD label attached to it demonstrating compliance with said regulations of division (B)(6)(b)1. above.
            3.   Any manufactured homes moved into the city boundaries must be compliant with regulations of divisions (B)(6)(b)1. and 2. above.
            4.   Any manufactured homes moved from location to location within the cityshall also be compliant with said regulations of divisions (B)(6)(b)1. and 2. above.
            5.   The only allowable movement of manufactured homes that are not in compliance with divisions (B)(6)(b)1. and 2. above within the city is for the exportation of said manufactured homes.
      (7)   Landscaping. A landscaping concept plan shall be submitted for review and approval.
      (8)   Storage. Storage units shall be designed as an integral part of the site.
      (9)   Utilities. All utilities shall be placed underground. Potable water and a sewage disposal system meeting Department of Health requirements shall be provided.
      (10)   Trash collection. Trash receptacles shall be provided and properly screened from view.
(Ord. passed - -2000; Ord. 849, passed 4-5-2012; Ord. 871, passed 3-14-2013) Penalty, see § 153.999