Manufactured home parks shall comply with the requirements of Public Act 419 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. § 125.2301 et seq., as amended. Further, manufactured home parks shall comply with the city zoning regulations, Michigan Manufactured Home Commission Rules, and any other lawfully adopted regulations of the city. Should any conflict in regulatory provisions occur, the provision that imposes the more restrictive or higher standard shall prevail.
(A) Location. Manufactured homes shall be located only in those zoning districts in whichmanufactured home land use is permitted by these regulations. Emergency or temporary parking of a manufactured home on any street, alley, or highway may be permitted by the Building Official for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive hours, subject to any other limitations imposed by traffic or parking regulations or ordinances for a particular street, alley or highway.
(B) Manufactured home standards. Each manufactured home shall be of contemporary design and shall contain sanitary waste disposal facilities, sleeping accommodations, a tub or shower bath, kitchen facilities, and plumbing and electrical connections designed for attachment to appropriate external system as commonly found in modern manufactured homes. Each manufactured home shall comply with the zoning regulations for the district in which it is located, regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as adopted on June 15, 1976, and all subsequent amendments to such standards and regulations. Manufactured homes constructed prior to June 15, 1976 shall be in full compliance with NFPA 501B-1974/ANSI 119.1-1975 standards.
(C) Setbacks.
(1) Manufactured homes shall comply with the minimum distances specified in R125.1941, Rule 941 of the Michigan Administrative Code.
(2) No manufactured home unit shall be located within 50 feet of the right-of-way of a public thoroughfare, or within 35 feet of any other manufactured home park property line.
(3) No manufactured home unit exterior wall shall be located within 20 feet of any other manufactured home unit’s exterior wall surface.
(D) Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a manufactured home park unless that individual obtains a license for operation in compliance with the requirements of Public Act 419 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. § 125.2301 et seq., as amended. The Zoning Administrator shall communicate recommendations regarding the issuance of any license to the Director of theManufactured Housing Division, Corporation and Securities Bureau, Michigan Department of Commerce.
(E) Violations. Whenever, upon inspection of any manufactured home park, the Zoning Administrator finds that conditions or practices exist that violate provisions of these zoning regulations or other regulations referenced herein, the Zoning Administrator shall give notice in writing by certified mail to the Director of the Michigan Manufactured Housing Commission, including the specific nature of the alleged violations and a description of possible remedial action necessary to comply with this chapter or other regulations. The notification shall include such other information as is appropriate in order to fully describe the violations and potential hazards to the public health, safety and welfare resulting from the violation. A copy of the notification shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the park owner or agent.
(F) Inspections. The Zoning Administrator, or any delegated individual, is granted the authority, as specified in Public Act 419 of 1976, being M.C.L.A. § 125.2301 et seq. as amended, to enter upon the premises of any manufactured home park for the purpose of determining compliance with the provisions of these or other applicable city regulations.
(G) Park site development standards.
(1) Park area. A manufactured home park shall be at least ten contiguous acres in size.
(2) Access. All manufactured home parks shall have direct access to a major thoroughfare.
(3) Interior roadways.
(a) All interior roadways and driveways shall be hard-surfaced and provided with curbs and gutters. Roadway drainage shall be appropriately assigned such that storm water from the roadway will not drain onto the manufactured home lots.
(b) Main access drives shall be no less than 32 feet wide. Secondary access drives shall be no less than 26 feet in width. No parking shall be permitted on any main or secondary access drives.
(4) Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks shall be constructed on the street side of each manufactured home lot in accordance with established engineering standards for the city. Sidewalks shall be placed not less than three feet from the edge of the curb of a main access drive, but may be placed contiguous to the curb of a secondary access drive. The areas between the sidewalk and curb shall be seeded or sodded with grass, although shade or street trees may be planted in the area.
(5) Water and sewer service. All manufactured home parks shall be connected to the city water supply system and city sanitary sewer system and shall meet the requirements of the Wayne County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health. Water shall be continuously supplied to each manufactured home lot with a minimum available pressure of 20 pounds per square inch. The plumbing connections to each manufactured home site shall be constructed so that all lines are protected from freezing, accidental bumping, or from creating any nuisance or health hazard.
(6) Storm drainage. All developed portions of the manufactured home park shall be served by adequate storm drainage facilities, designed and constructed in accordance with applicable city, county, and state regulations, and shall be subject to review and approval by the City DPS Director.
(7) Telephone and electric service. All electric, telephone, and other lines within the manufactured park shall be underground.
(8) Television antennas; satellite dishes. Individual exterior television antennas or satellite dishes shall not be placed on any manufactured home unit or lot. The manufactured home park may provide a master exterior television antenna or dish for connection to individual mobile home units, or an underground cable television system may be installed.
(H) Skirting. Each manufactured home must be skirted within 90 days after establishment in a manufactured home park. In the event that skirting cannot be installed in a timely manner due to inclement weather, the Zoning Administrator may permit extension of the time period. All skirting shall conform to the installation and materials standards specified in the Michigan Administrative Code, R125.1604 Rule 604.
(I) Canopies and awnings.
(1) Canopies and awning may be attached to any manufactured home, provided they are in compliance with the Michigan Administrative Code, R125.1941, Rule 941(1)(b)(ii), and provided further that they shall not exceed 12 feet in width or exceed the length or the height of the manufactured home.
(2) A building permit shall be required for construction or erection of canopies or awnings, or for construction of any area enclosed by glass, screens, or other material, such that the enclosed area will be used for more than casual warm weather leisure.
(K) Open space. Each manufactured home park shall provide a minimum of 15,000 square feet of open space area. The open space area shall be increased by 250 square feet for each manufactured home site in excess of 50 manufactured home park sites.
(L) Accessory storage areas.
(1) A parking area surrounded by an obscuring wall, in accordance with §§ 154.100 and 154.101, shall be located within each manufactured home park for the storage of residents’ carrying trailers, boats, snowmobiles, motorized recreational vehicles, and other similar equipment. This equipment shall not be stored elsewhere in the park.
(2) Each manufactured home shall be provided with an accessory storage building having at least 80 square feet of floor area for the storage of household items, lawn equipment, and similar possessions.
(M) Garbage and refuse collection. Garbage and refuse collection areas shall be screened and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and other city regulations.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92; Am. Ord. 21-004, passed 2-8-21) Penalty, see § 154.999