1. Statement of Intent. The intent of the R-6 District is to establish and preserve a mobile home park free from other uses except those which are both compatible with and convenient to the residents within the District.
2. Principal Permitted Uses. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:
A. Mobile Homes.
B. Accessory buildings and uses.
3. Minimum Requirements. The following minimum requirements shall be observed:
A. Area: Any parcel of land used for a trailer park shall have a total area of not less than 2 acres. The trailers, mobile homes, and accessory buildings shall not occupy in aggregate more than a 35 percent of the total area of the land so used.
B. Area Requirements: All trailers, mobile structures, or accessory structures shall be located not less than 50 feet from the nearest lot line, except such lot line that is the boundary of a commercial or industrial district, in which case such minimum distance shall not be less than 20 feet.
C. Lot Area. Each lot so used within a trailer park shall contain not less than 3,000 sq. ft. for each trailer or dwelling unit.
D. Lot Width - 30 feet.
E. Yard Requirements.
(1) The distance between the curb line of any public street or highway and the front or side of a mobile home shall not be less than 25 feet.
(2) Rear yard, 25 feet.
(3) Side yard, 5 feet.
4. Off-Street Parking Requirements. Two parking spaces per mobile home.
5. Mobile Home Parks. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to begin the construction and/or operation of a mobile home park within the City of Carroll without the owner or lessee first having obtained a permit therefore as provided in this chapter and a license to operate and maintain a mobile home park from the Iowa State Department of Health. No person, firm, or corporation shall construct, expand, remodel, or make alterations to the sanitary facilities in a mobile home park within the State of Iowa without first obtaining a permit therefore from the State Department of Health.
6. Application for Mobile Home Park Permit. The application for a permit to operate a mobile home park shall be filed on a form furnished by the City with the City Public Works Administrator who shall present the application to the City Council for consideration at the first regular meeting following the filing of said application. The application shall state the name or names of the attendant or attendants to be in active charge of the mobile home park and his or their hours of duty, and be accompanied by a plat and other documents showing the following information:
A. A legal description of the mobile home park area.
B. The area dimensions and boundaries of the mobile home park site, including elevations and all details of the water and sewage systems, locations, including the site of water and sewer lines, etc.
C. Location, size, and horizontal separation and type of materials used for the proposed water and sewer lines is required. A detailed typical sectional drawing is required of a water and sewer connection.
D. The location and termination of storm sewer and/or catch-basins.
E. The number, location, size, and designated use of all unit spaces.
F. The location, width, and type of surface material for roadways and walkways.
G. Information relating to recreational facilities.
H. Information relating to fire protection facilities.
I. Outside lighting plan.
J. The location of service buildings, if provide, and any other proposed structures, including storage buildings and garbage or trash collection stations.
K. Owner has to have a permit to construct from the Iowa State Department of Health prior to construction for public water supply, sewage, or solid waste system.
7. Permit Requirements.
A. All mobile home parks shall be well drained. A storm sewer drainage plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Any storm sewers to be constructed shall be constructed in accordance with City specifications.
B. All roads within the park shall be hard surfaced, and easily accessible to all mobile homes, and adequately lighted.
C. No greater number of mobile homes shall be allowed than there are unit spaces available.
D. Each water and sewer service shall be installed in compliance with all applicable codes, the City of Carroll, and Iowa State Department of Health.
E. All gas piping and plumbing shall meet the requirements of the most recent issue of the Uniform Plumbing Code as adopted by the State of Iowa and the City of Carroll.
F. For all dependent mobile home parks, facilities must be provided for bathing, washing, laundry, restroom, and garbage disposal areas.
8. Approval of Application. The City Council shall consider said application and if found satisfactory shall instruct the City Clerk, upon payment of the permit fee, to issue a mobile home park license and retain a record thereof in his office.
9. Mobile Home Park Permit Fee. The permit fee for a mobile home park shall be $30.00.
10. Suspension of a Mobile Home Park Permit. Any mobile home park permit issued under this chapter shall be suspended by the City Council if the operator thereof fails within 24 hours after notification to maintain the park in accordance with the requirements necessary to obtain a permit.
11. Inspection. Any officer of the City of Carroll shall have authority to enter and inspect, at any reasonable time, any facility permitted hereunder.
12. Revocation of Permit. The conviction of any person, firm, or corporation for violation of this chapter or any other chapter of the City of Carroll or statutes of the State of Iowa involving moral turpitude shall automatically revoke any permit issued under the terms hereof.
13. Permit Application Forms. Application for an annual license to operate and maintain a mobile home park within the corporate limits of the City of Carroll shall be filed on the forms as prescribed by the Iowa State Department of Health with the Board of Health of the City of Carroll.