§ 22-803. Design Standards and Required Improvements .

   1.   Street System. All streets within mobile home parks whether offered for public dedication or not shall conform to the standards established in §§ 22-703 and 22-704 of this Chapter.

   2.   Street Lights. Streets, access drives, and walkways shall be lighted at night with a minimum illumination of at least 0.2 foot candles maintained. Lighting fixtures shall be so spaced and so equipped as to provide adequate levels of illumination throughout the mobile home park for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Lighting fixtures shall be shielded to avoid glare on adjacent properties.

   3.   Off-Street Parking Areas. A paved off-street parking space for two automobile vehicles shall be provided for each mobile home lot. Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the mobile home, but shall not exceed a distance of 100 feet from the mobile home that it is intended to serve.

   4.   Walks.

      A.   All mobile home parks shall be provided with common pedestrian walks on both sides of the street. Such walks shall be at least 4 feet in width and shall commence at least 4 feet outside of the curb line.

      B.   All mobile home lots shall be connected to common pedestrian walks with an individual walk at least 2 feet in width.

   5.   Curbs. Curbs shall be installed in accordance with Table 22-7-1 of Part 7.

   6.   Recreation Areas.

      A.   In all mobile home parks a recreation area, or areas, with suitable facilities shall be maintained within the park for the use of all park residents.

      B.   Land required for such recreation areas shall be not less than 10% of the gross site area. Such land should generally be provided in a centralized location, or decentralized in larger mobile home parks.

   7.   Water Supply. An adequate supply of safe water meeting State and Federal regulations under adequate pressure shall be provided in all parks to all mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. The mobile home park shall be served by the extension of an existing public or community water supply system. The developer shall construct a system of water mains and connect with such public water supply system and provide a connection for each lot. All improvements must conform to the standards and requirements as published in the Public Water Supply Manual, Part II, Community System Design Standards, or Part IV, Non-Community System Design Standards (if a non-community public water system) and such system shall be subject to applicable PA DEP approval before approval by the Township.

   8.   Sewage Disposal. An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. The mobile home park shall be served by the extension of an existing public or community sewage system. The developer shall provide a system of sanitary sewer mains and shall provide lateral connections to each mobile home lot.

   9.   Storm Drainage. Provide storm drainage and management facilities in accordance with Part 10 of this Chapter.

   10.   Utility Systems. Electric, telephone and other utility facilities shall be provided as necessary within the mobile home park. Such utilities shall be installed underground by the developer and maintained in accordance with the local utility company’s specifications regulating such systems.

   11.   Fire Hydrants.

      A.   Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of the agency supplying water and the local fire authority.

      B.   Fire hydrants shall be located within 600 feet of any mobile home (measured along the street line), service building or other structure in the park, and shall be installed in accordance with all applicable regulations. Cross-cut access shall not be considered in determining location.

   12.   Service Buildings and Other Community Service Facilities. Service and accessory buildings located in a mobile home park shall be used only by the residents of the mobile home park.

   13.   Community Storage Facilities. Storage facilities within the mobile home park tract shall be for the use of residents only. All community storage facilities shall be screened from adjacent property and public streets using Buffer Planting Strip #2 as described in § 22-1103.11, herein.

(Ord. 2011-05, 3/14/2011, § 803)

Part 9 Floodplain Area Regulations

§ 22-901. Purpose .

   The specific purposes of these special provisions are:

      A.   To regulate the subdivision or development of land within any designated floodplain area in order to promote the general health, welfare and safety of the community.

      B.   To require that each subdivision lot in any designated floodplain areas be provided with a safe building site with adequate access; and that public facilities which serve such uses be designed and installed to preclude flood at the time of initial construction.

      C.   To protect individuals from buying lands which are unsuitable for use because of flood by prohibiting the improper subdivision or development of unprotected lands within the designated floodplain areas.

(Ord. 2011-05, 3/14/2011, § 901)