§ 153.204  MANUFACTURED HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND  RECREATIONAL CAMPING AREA REGULATIONS.
   (A)   General requirements. Manufactured home shall be permitted in all residential districts provided they meet the following standards:
      (1)   The dwelling exceeds 20 feet in width at its narrowest side except within a permitted manufactured home park.
      (2)   The dwelling is placed on a permanent foundation.
   (B)   Codes, permits and licenses.
      (1)   All manufactured homes shall be subject to and meet the construction, plumbing, electrical and mechanical standards as prescribed by the State of Minnesota, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the American National Standards Institute identified as ANSI A119.1 and any revisions thereto and shall be certified to these standards by a seal affixed to the manufactured home.
      (2)   It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or alter any structure associated with and including a manufactured home without first obtaining a valid zoning permit from the Zoning Administrator.
      (3)   All manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas hereafter established or expanded shall obtain a conditional use permit as regulated in the respective zoning district and meeting the requirements of §§ 153.215 through 153.224.  Upon issuance of conditional use permit, the park may be constructed but can only be occupied once it has been inspected by the inspector and an occupancy permit has been issued.  An occupancy permit may be issued once the construction has been considered complete and the terms of the permit have been achieved compliance.  Upon the developer or applicant furnishing the city with a public contractors performance bond, with corporate surety in an amount equal to the total cost of the uncompleted portion of the project, a temporary occupancy permit may be issued for and upon completion of a portion of the park.  The temporary occupancy permit allows occupancy to the completed portion of the park only.
      (4)   It shall be unlawful for anyone to operate either a manufactured home park or a recreational camping area within the city unless they have obtained a valid license issued annually by the State Department of Health or Community Health Agency as provided for in M.S. Chapter 327, as amended from time to time.
      (5)   Whenever an individual wishes to relocate a manufactured home within the city he/she shall be required to obtain a zoning permit for the new location and will be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
   (C)   Manufactured home park requirements.
      (1)   Density and area requirements.
         (a)   Minimum area requirement for a manufactured home park shall be four acres.
         (b)   Minimum lot size: 4,000 square feet.
         (c)   The manufactured home park shall have a separate area for single wide homes and a separate area for double wide homes.
      (2)   Setback, side yard, rear yard and lot coverage.
         (a)   Sites which have access to public streets or roads shall conform to all setback requirements of the Zoning District in which it is located.
         (b)   Each manufactured home shall have a minimum of ten foot side yards, but in no case shall there be less than 30 feet between adjacent manufactured homes or other structures.
         (c)   Minimum front yard setback of 25 feet from the curb or interior streets.
         (d)   Minimum rear yard of 15 feet.
         (e)   Minimum side yard of five feet between the lot line and areas provided for parking of automobiles, trucks and the like.
         (f)   Maximum lot coverage: 25%.  The area inclusive of manufactured home, off-street parking, accessory buildings and extensions of the manufactured home, shall not exceed 50% of the total area of the lot.
         (g)   No building or structure, hereafter erected or altered in a manufactured home park, shall exceed 25 feet or one and one half stories in height.
      (3)   Street system and parking.
         (a)   Entrances to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets and shall be approved by the City Engineer.
         (b)    All streets, park pads, and other parking areas shall be developed with a concrete or bituminous surface to accommodate anticipated traffic and shall be surfaced to a width of 36 feet from curb to curb when on-street parking is allowed.
         (c)   Cul-de-sacs shall be limited in length to 500 feet and shall be provided at the closed-end with a turnaround having a radius of 50 feet.
         (d)   Each manufactured home site shall have off-street parking for at least two automobiles and shall be 20 feet long and 20 feet wide.
         (e)   The street system shall be lighted to provide for safe movement of pedestrians or vehicles at night.
         (f)    Grades and plans for the roads within a mobile home park shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to construction and shall adhere to these conditions:
            1.   All  manufactured home lots shall front only on interior roadways with access to roadways provided only in interior roadways.
            2.   Interior roadways shall be paved and designed to provided adequate surface drainage.
            3.   All interior roadways shall be privatized streets maintained by the owner of the mobile home park or park manager.
            4.   Every grade of material, and mapping plan of internal park roadways within a manufactured home park shall first be approved by the City Engineer prior to construction.
      (4)   Manufactured home requirements.
         (a)   The area between the bottom of the manufactured home and the ground shall be skirted with a fireproof material harmonious with the appearance of the manufactured home and provide access for inspection and maintenance. Plywood, hardboard, cardboard or baled hay or straw shall be prohibited.
         (b)   Each manufactured home shall be adequately secured by utilization of tiedowns or other acceptable measures.
         (c)   Steps and stoops shall be of acceptable wood, metal or concrete construction.
         (d)   Storm entries and porches must be of durable materials harmonious in appearance with the manufactured home.
         (e)   All manufactured homes shall be equipped with smoke and fire detectors, as approved by the State Fire Marshal or local fire officials.
         (f)   Each manufactured home shall be provided with approved sanitary and water facilities for occupants’ use 24 hours each day.
         (g)   Every structure in the manufactured home park shall be developed and maintained in a safe, approved and substantial manner.
         (h)   Portable fire extinguishers rate for electrical and liquid fires shall be kept in all service buildings and other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all occupants.  Extinguishers must be clearly marked and relatively easy to locate.
         (i)   The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled.  Parks shall be maintained as to prevent the growth of noxious weeds that may be detrimental to health.
         (j)   All the homes manufactured before 6-14-1976 will required an inspection prior to installation or occupancy to confirm compliance with safety criteria as set forth below and the Minnesota Building Code requirements.
         (k)   Any newly installed manufactured home older than 15 years from time of the building permit will required an inspection to confirm the safety criteria listed below.
         (l)   All manufactured homes manufactured before 6-14-1976 required a conditional use permit.  Approval of the permit may be granted provided the following safety criteria are met.
            1.   Smoke detectors are required in each bedroom and in the corridor.
            2.   All windows must be a minimum of double glazing.
            3.   One egress window is required in each bedroom.
            4.   Gas piping installation must be retested, reinspected, and approved by the City Building Inspector or his or her designee.
            5.   Electric service must be a minimum of 100-amp circuit breaker type with ground fault interruption.  All electrical must be intact and safe, such as, no exposed wiring.
            6.   Common sense items required include, but are not limited to:  no broken windows, handrails, or guardrails; safe heating appliances, water heaters, and the like; no holes in floors; no exposed wiring; a functional shower or bathtub; functional water closets; and the like.
            7.   Compliance with M.S. §§ 327.31 through 327.36, as they may be amended from time to time, and other applicable building codes, standards, and regulations.  No home manufactured before 6-14-1976 shall be occupied or installed unless the provisions above state are met.
         (m)   A building permit is required before installation or occupancy of any manufactured home within the city pursuant to Building Code.
   (D)   Recreational camping area requirements.
      (1)   Density and area requirements.
         (a)   Minimum area requirement for a recreational camping area shall be ten acres.
         (b)   Minimum site size of 2,000 square feet shall be provided for each recreational camping vehicle in camping area.
      (2)   Setback and spacing requirements.
         (a)   All recreational camping vehicles shall be located at least 25 feet from any camping area property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway right-of-way and at least ten feet from other park property boundary lines.
         (b)   All recreational camping vehicles shall be separated from each other and from other structures by at least ten feet. Any accessory structure such as attached awnings, car ports or individual storage facilities, shall, for the purpose of this separation requirement, be considered to be part of the recreational camping vehicle.
      (3)   No recreational camping vehicle as defined in M.S. § 327.14, Subd. 7, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be occupied as a residence or living quarters from December 1 through March 1 of each calendar year.
   (E)   Landscaping and environmental requirements. All manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas shall meet the following requirements:
      (1)   Each site shall be landscaped with trees, shrubbery, hedges, grass and/or appropriate fencing.
      (2)   Soil conditions, groundwater level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or health and safety of the occupants. The site should not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors or other adverse influences and no portion subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding.
      (3)   Soil and exposed ground surfaces shall be paved or covered with stone, screenings or other solid material or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.
      (4)   The ground surface shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. No waste water from manufactured homes or recreational camping vehicles shall be deposited on the surface of the ground.
      (5)   In all manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas, at least 10% of the land area shall be developed for recreational use (tennis courts, play areas, swimming and the like) and maintained at the owner/operator’s expense.
      (6)   Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free if insects and rodent harborage and infestation.  Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the state and county health code.
      (7)   Parks shall be maintained free of accumulation and of debris that may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
      (8)   Storage areas shall be maintained as to prevent rodent nesting.
      (9)   Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior opening in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
      (10)   The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks and other noxious rodents and insects.  Parks shall be maintained to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac, and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health.  Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.
      (11)   Every manufactured home lot shall be permanently staked and numbered with permanent identification markers for each lot clearly visible from the street.
   (F)   Utilities and service facilities.
      (1)   Each manufactured home park and recreational camping area shall be served by a municipal sewage system, which is being operated under a permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, whenever the system is available. Whenever the system is not available, a community sewage disposal system acceptable to the state’s Board of Health and conforms to the state Pollution Control Agency’s Chapter 7080 rules shall be provided.
      (2)   Each manufactured home park and recreational camping area shall be served by a municipal water supply system, whenever the system is available. Whenever the system is not available, a community water supply system approved by the State Board of Health shall be provided.
      (3)   All installations for disposal of surface storm water in manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas shall be approved by the City Engineer.
      (4)   All utilities in manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas shall be underground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for street or other lighting purposes.
      (5)   Each manufactured home park shall provide a building which is structurally suitable to serve as a storm shelter with sufficient space to accommodate all of its residents. The building may also supply office, laundry and recreation facilities.
      (6)   The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home parks shall be so constructed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding, accident or fire hazards, or air pollution.
      (7)   All manufactured home lots shall have an area set aside for storage.  Boats, boat trailers, hauling trailers, and other equipment needed to be stored off each individual manufactured home lot shall be stored in a separate storage facility provided and maintained by the mobile home park owner.  The design of these storage facilities must contain the following provisions.
         (a)   Storage facility shall be screened;
         (b)   Storage facility should be no less than 500 cubic feet in volume;
         (c)   Storage facility shall be maintained by the park owner or park manager;
         (d)   Equipment for storage lots may not be stored upon any manufactured home lot occupied by a manufactured home;
         (e)   Equipment for storage lots may not be stored upon streets located within the manufactured home perk;
         (f)   Equipment may be stored in a designated vehicle parking site with the permission of the park owner or manager.
   (G)   Site plan requirements. Applications for a conditional use permit to establish or expand either a manufactured home park or recreational camping area shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator, with the required fees, on the forms as the city may provide and shall set forth in the information as required in §§ 153.215 through 153.224, the site plan shall show or be accompanied by the following information:
      (1)   Size of the proposed site;
      (2)   Details as to whether all of the area will be developed at once or whether it will be developed a portion at a time;
      (3)   The calendar months of the year which applicant will operate the manufactured home park or recreational camping area;
      (4)   Location and size of all manufactured home or recreational camping sites, dead storage areas, recreation areas, laundry drying areas, roadways, parking sites and all dimensions;
      (5)    Location and size of all streets abutting the site and all driveways from the streets to the manufactured home park or recreational camping area;
      (6)   Road construction plans and specifications;
      (7)   Plans and drawings for new construction or alteration, including any and all buildings, water systems, wells, plumbing and sewage disposal systems, surface drainage, electrical service and gas service;
      (8)   Location and width of sidewalks and proposed method of lighting;
      (9)   A detailed description of maintenance procedures, grounds supervision and method of fire protection; and
      (10)   The other information as may be required by the Zoning Administrator.
   (H)   Inspections.
      (1)   Compliance with requirements.  The Zoning Administrator or inspector is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with these regulations.  The zoning Administrator or inspector may enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for this purpose with the consent of the property owner of legal authorization.
      (2)   Registration record.  The inspector, chief of police, or an authorized representative, may inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the manufactured home park.
      (3)   Access.  It shall be the duty of the park management to give the inspector free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
      (4)   Repairs.  If deemed necessary, it shall be the duty of all occupants within a manufactured home park to allow the owner, the owner’s agent, or an employee access to any part of the manufactured home park at reasonable times for the purposes of making emergency repairs or alterations deemed necessary to be in complete compliance with this chapter.  The park owner, agent, or employee must ensure that access to any part of the manufactured home park is within compliance of M.S. § 327C.14.  Access to lot will be allowed for all emergency repairs, and agreed upon repairs and improvements.  Access may be restricted during unreasonable times and if access unreasonably disrupts the residents use and enjoyment of the lot unless access is necessary to prevent damage to the park premises or to respond to an emergency.
(Ord. 209.5, passed 12-14-1994; Am. Ord. passed 8-4- 2010)  Penalty, see § 153.999