This district is intended to provide for certain medium density residential areas in the City now developed as mobile home parks which by reason of their design and location are compatible with surrounding residential areas and areas of the City where similar development seems likely to occur. This district has useful application as a transition zone between shopping areas and residential areas and is normally located along thoroughfares where direct access to the site is available. “Mobile home park” means any site, lot, field or tract of land under common ownership upon which two (2) or more occupied mobile homes, manufactured homes, modular homes (or a combination of such homes) are harbored, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and includes any building, structure, tent, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the equipment of such mobile home park. The term “mobile home park” is not to be construed to include mobile homes, buildings, tents or other structures temporarily maintained by any individual, educational institution or company on their own premises and used exclusively to house their own labor or students. The mobile home park shall meet the requirements of any zoning regulations that are in effect.
1. Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the MH District:
A. Mobile homes located in an approved mobile home park.
B. Home occupations.
2. Accessory Uses.
A. Private garages.
B. The keeping or raising of pigs, sheep, goats, cattle or horses is prohibited. The raising and keeping of other animals and fowl is prohibited on a commercial basis.
C. Private recreational facilities.
D. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.
3. Special Exceptions.
A. Public or private utility substation, relay stations, etc.
B. Nursery schools.
C. Churches or accessory facilities on or off site.
D. Home occupations in accessory buildings.
E. Satellite dishes. Satellite dish antennas, either permanent or temporary, are considered as accessory buildings. When the dish is attached to a main building or other structure, the owner must adhere to the Uniform Building Code. No satellite dish shall exceed a diameter of 12 feet except for commercial use.
F. Solar Farms
(Ord. 780 – May 18 Supp.)
4. Bulk Regulations. A mobile home park permit shall be required for construction of any mobile home park. Permits shall be issued by the Zoning Administrator after plans have been submitted which conform to the following bulk requirements. Fees for said permit shall be established by Council resolution. Construction shall comply with the following:
A. Density is limited to nine (9) mobile homes per acre.
B. No mobile home shall be located within 5 feet of any driveway or parking space, within 75 feet of the right-of-way line of a public street or less than 35 feet from the side or rear lot lines of the mobile home park.
C. Each mobile home site shall be provided with a stand consisting of a reinforced 4-inch poured Portland cement concrete apron not less than 8 feet wide and 45 feet long and a paved outdoor patio of at least 180 square feet located at the main entrance to the mobile home.
D. A greenbelt, at least 25 feet in width, shall be located along all boundaries of each mobile home park, except where it is crossed by driveways.
E. Each mobile home shall be located on a lot having an area of at least 4,500 square feet provided.
F. All minimum street widths in mobile home parks shall be approved as private streets and further comply with the following:
Motor Vehicle Parking | Traffic Use | Minimum Pavement Width |
No Parking on Street | 1-way road | 14 feet |
No Parking on Street | 2-way road | 20 feet |
Parallel Parking (1 side only) | 1-way road | 20 feet |
Parallel Parking (1 side only) | 2-way road | 30 feet |
Parallel Parking (2 sides) | 1-way road | 26 feet |
Parallel Parking (2 sides) | 2-way road | 36 feet |
5. Signs. The following sign regulations shall apply to the MH District:
A. All signs must comply with the provisions of Section 165.37(17) of the Supplementary District Regulations.