(a) Application of Regulations and License. No person, firm, or corporation shall maintain or operate a mobile home park in Conneaut without a license issued by the Conneaut Board of Health. The license shall be issued for a period of not to exceed one (1) year and may be suspended or revoked at any time for failure to comply with these regulations. A person, firm, corporation, or other entity which has received a license upon the sale of a park, may, upon consent of the Conneaut Board of Health, have the license transferred more than once.
(b) Approval Procedure. Mobile homes shall be located only in Mobile Home Parks and shall be developed according to the standards and regulations stated and referenced in this section.
(c) Approval Required. No person, firm, or corporation shall provide or install a mobile home park or make a change or addition to a park until the plans have been submitted to and approved by the Conneaut Board of Health.
(d) Submission for Approval of Plans. Any person, firm, governmental entity or corporation submitting for approval of plans shall submit plans and specifications which shall include the following:
(1) Notice of site approval from the Conneaut Board of Health.
(2) Flood Plain information.
(3) Verification by the Conneaut Fire Department of adequate fire protection and the method and layout for fire protection.
(4) The total area to be used for mobile home park purposes.
(5) Plat plan of total park and developmental phases.
(6) Internal street system and parking spaces.
(7) Method and plan for drainage of surface and storm waters.
(8) Location and design of public and private service buildings.
(9) Location, numbers, and sizes of mobile home lots.
(10) Method and layout of the electrical distribution system including mobile home service connections.
(11) Area lighting plan.
(12) Method and plan for support and anchorage of mobile homes.
(13) Method of storage and collection of solid wastes.
(14) Profile and design of the sanitary sewerage system and water distribution system plan.
(e) General Provisions.
(1) No one may apply for a Zoning Certificate and Building Permit for a mobile home park which is not tied onto the City sanitary sewer system or without first obtaining approval from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for a package treatment plant in a non-sewered area.
(2) Mobile homes, travel trailers, boats and house vehicles shall not be used as living quarters, except mobile homes occupied within a mobile home park.
(3) Any mobile home not located within a mobile home park is privileged to remain at its present location, but may not be moved to another location within the City except by meeting the requirements stated herein.
(f) Site Review. The mobile trailer park site shall be well drained, shall be remote from public health hazards, and shall present a pleasing and well-kept appearance at all times including:
(1) Each lot in a mobile home park constructed, changed, or added shall have a land area of not less than forty-five hundred (4500) square feet.
(2) The body of each mobile home in mobile home parks shall be located upon the lot so as to provide not less than twenty (20) feet clear distance between the sides of trailers, fifteen (15) feet clear distance between the end of any trailer, and ten (10) feet clear distance between trailers placed end to end. In computing these distance requirements, lean-tos, auxiliary rooms, and similar accessories connected to the house trailer, but not including temporary porches and canopies which are open on two or more sides and constructed of fire-resistant materials, shall be considered as part of the mobile home. Any free-standing accessory buildings shall not be placed in the clear distance required between mobile homes, home and lot line, and homes and roadways.
(3) The operator of the mobile park shall be responsible for defining the mobile home lot boundaries and requiring the proper placement of the mobile home upon the lot in order to provide the placement of any existing or future mobile home to assure compliance with the minimum space requirements of this regulation.
(4) The body of each mobile home in mobile home parks, shall be located upon the lot so as to provide not less than fifteen (15) feet distance from any building, public roadway, street, or alley, and not less than ten (10) feet distance from roadways and parkways within the mobile home park, and not less than five (5) feet distance from the mobile home property line.
(5) The tract of land to be developed as a mobile home park shall contain a minimum of five (5) acres.
(6) Before a mobile home park may be occupied, it shall be a condition that at least one-third () of the mobile home lots be completed and ready for occupancy, with the installation of all roadways and drives, sidewalks, lighting, public utilities, service and management buildings.
(7) Each mobile home park shall set aside and provide suitable recreational space consisting of not less than eight percent (8%) of the gross park area. As provided, recreational facilities shall meet laws and regulations and shall be appropriate for the intended use.
(g) Accessory Buildings. A freestanding accessory building shall be constructed of fire resistant material and no freestanding accessory building shall be placed within five (5) feet of any occupied mobile home.
(1) No freestanding accessory building shall be placed within three (3) feet of the lot line of any adjacent mobile home lot.
(2) Not more than two (2) freestanding accessory buildings shall be placed on any mobile home lot.
(h) Tiedown. Every mobile home manufactured with tiedown equipment shall be secured with tiedowns within thirty (30) days after the placement of a mobile home upon a lot. Tiedowns shall be in accordance with the requirements of the individual mobile home manufacturer or the Northern Zone of National Fire Protection Association 1977 Standard NEPA 501A.
(i) Street, Driveways, and Auto Parking.
(1) The mobile home lot in each mobile home park shall abut on a paved street within the mobile home park which has a clear unobstructed paved width to accommodate the contemplated parking and traffic load in accordance with the type of street as follows:
A. All entrance and exit two-way streets shall have a minimum width of thirty (30) feet exclusive of any median strip. One-way entrance and exit streets shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet;
B. All collector, minor, or cul-de-sac streets may have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet and parking is not permitted;
C. The operator may permit parking on both sides of streets having a maximum width of thirty-five (35) feet;
D. The operator may permit parking on both sides of streets having a minimum width of twenty-eight (28) feet which have been designated as "one-way";
E. The operator may permit parking on one side of "two-way" streets having a minimum width of twenty-eight (28) feet; .
F. The operator may permit parking on one side of streets having a minimum width of twenty-(20) feet which have been designed as "one-way";
G. If flexible paving is used it shall consist of a minimum of three (3) inches of asphalt concrete placed on top of not less than six (6) inches of properly prepared aggregate base. If rigid pavement is used, it shall consist of a minimum of five (5) inches of plain Portland cement concrete. Alternate pavements approved shall have a strength equal to either of the above, to be permitted for installation and use. The subgrade in either case shall be well- drained, well compacted, and smoothly graded;
H. The operator shall provide an area or areas throughout the mobile home park for visitor parking if the streets having a minimum width of twenty (20) feet are designed as "two-way".
(2) No mobile home lot shall have a direct access way for vehicles to a public thoroughfare.
(3) The street system in a mobile home park shall have unobstructed access to a public thoroughfare.
(4) Each mobile home lot in each mobile home park shall be provided with an on lot parking space for one (1) automobile. The parking space shall be paved according to the same specifications as the streets.
(5) Each mobile home lot in each mobile home park shall be provided with paved strips, piers or a pad of such width and length and so positioned as to furnish a stable base for the mobile home.
(6) All mobile home park streets shall be maintained in a safe, passable condition at all times.
(j) Utility Requirements.
(1) Every mobile home park shall be served by public water.
(2) Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a water service pipe of not less than one-half (½) inch in diameter. Such water service pipe shall be connected to the mobile home water distribution system and protected against freezing in a manner satisfactory to the mobile home park operator.
(3) No water supply line or water service pipe shall be laid in the same trench with a sanitary sewer. Where necessary to cross, the water line or water service pipe shall be laid not less than one (1) foot above the top of the sanitary sewer or otherwise satisfactorily protected.
(4) In all mobile home parks, management and maintenance offices and laundry and drying facilities in a permanent structure shall be provided.
(5) All mobile home park buildings, lots, roadways, walkways, water supply systems, sewage systems, and other facilities shall be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Board of Health at all times. Cleaning and maintenance of these facilities shall be a responsibility of the mobile home trailer park operator.
(k) Rules. The operator shall establish, and post in conspicuous places, rules satisfactory to the Board of Health governing the operation and maintenance of the mobile home park. The operator shall promptly take all necessary legal procedures to cause any occupant who willfully or maliciously damages the facilities or violates the rules to be ejected.
(l) Location Standards for Mobile Home Parks. The Planning Commission and City Counci1 shall review the particular facts and circumstances of each proposed mobile home park in terms of the following standards and shall find adequate evidence that the proposed mobile home park developed:
(1) Will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the neighborhood and that such use will not change the essential character of the same area.
(2) Will not be hazardous or detrimental to existing or future neighboring uses.
(3) Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services such as water, sewer, drainage, police and fire protection, refuse disposal and schools, or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed park shall be able to adequately provide such services.
(4) Will be consistent with the purpose and intent of this Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.
(5) Will have vehicular approaches to the property which shall be so designed as not to create an interference with traffic on surrounding public streets or roads.
(6) Will not result in the destruction, loss, or damage of natural, scenic or historic features of major importance.
(m) Fees. The licensor of a mobile home park shall charge an annual fee for the right to operate such park. Such fee includes the cost of licensing and all inspections. A portion of each license fee shall be transmitted by the Board of Health to the Treasurer of the State to be credited to the general revenue fund. The portion of this fee retained by the Board of Health shall be paid into a special fund and used only for the purpose of administering and enforcing Sections 3733.01 and 3733.08 of the Ohio Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder.
(Ord. 33-82. Passed 2-22-82.)