1. Applicable Standards and Requirements. The design and development of mobile home parks shall conform to all the general standards and requirements set forth for subdivision and land developments in this Chapter in addition to the specific design standards set forth herein (§ 22-408).
2. Permits. (Reserved)
3. Off-street Parking Areas.
A. Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all mobile home parks for the use of park occupants and guests. A minimum of two off-street parking places for each mobile home unit shall be required.
B. Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the mobile home, but shall not exceed a distance of 200 feet from the mobile home that they are intended to serve.
4. Pedestrian Walkways.
A. All parks should provide safe, convenient, all-season pedestrian access between individual mobile homes, the park streets, and all community facilities provided for park residents. Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.
B. Where a common walk system is provided and maintained between locations, and where pedestrian traffic is concentrated, such common walks shall have a minimum width of 3 1/2 feet.
C. All mobile home stands shall be connected to common walks, streets, driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of 2 feet.
5. Mobile Home Siting.
A. Mobile Home Stand Construction.
(1) The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved to provide an adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile home.
(2) The stand shall be constructed from either concrete, asphalt concrete or other material sufficient to adequately support the mobile home to prevent abnormal settling or heaving under the weight of the home. The corners of the mobile home shall be anchored to prevent wind overturn and rocking with tiedowns such as concrete "dead men", screw augers, arrowhead anchors, or other devices suitable to withstand a tension of at least 2,800 pounds.
(3) After a mobile home has been anchored to the mobile home stand, the hitch which is employed for the transportation of the unit shall be removed, and there shall be a decorative skirt installed around the base of the unit.
6. Common Open Space.
A. At least 20% of the usable site area of the mobile home park must be in common open space. The usable site area is that area which is free of water surfaces, severe high water table, quarries, or slopes over 20%.
B. Whenever possible the common open space shall be designed as a contiguous area with pedestrian and visual accessibility to all residents of the mobile home park.
C. Recreation areas and facilities shall be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the residents of the park. Not less than 10% of the usable site area, exclusive of lands within the required setback area, shall be devoted to recreation. Preferably recreation areas should be of a size, shape and relief that is conducive to active play.
7. Utilities.
A. Individual Water Connections.
(1) Individual water-riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe freezing.
(2) The water-riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of 3/4 inch and terminate at least 4 inches above the ground surface. The water outlet shall be provided with a cap when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
(3) Adequate provision shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipe and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(4) A shut-off valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water-riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground stop-andwaste valves are prohibited unless the type of manufacture and method of installation are approved by the Township Engineer.
B. Individual Sewer Connections.
(1) Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a 4 inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2) The sewer connection shall have a nominal inside diameter of not less than 4 inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least 1/4 inch per foot. All joints shall be water-tight.
(3) All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosion resistant, non-absorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
(4) Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the site. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch above ground elevation.
C. Individual Electrical Connections.
(1) Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.
(2) The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug.
(3) Where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 100 amperes either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed or electrical service shall be provided by means of permanently installed conductors.
D. Required Electrical Grounding. All exposed non-current carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors and other approved methods of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
E. Natural Gas Systems.
(1) Natural gas piping systems when installed in mobile home parks, shall conform to the rules and regulations of the American Gas Association.
(2) Each mobile home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved shutoff valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped with a cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
F. Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems.
(1) Liquefied petroleum systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings or other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the National Fire Prevention Association Standards NFPA Nos. 57 & 58.
(2) Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(3) Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
(4) All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile homes shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in mobile homes.
(5) Vessels of more than 12 and less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity may be installed on a mobile home lot and shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning.
(6) No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure.
G. Fuel Oil Supply Systems.
(1) All fuel oil supply systems for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA No. 31.
(2) All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened in place.
(3) All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall have shutoff valves located within 5 inches of storage tanks.
(4) All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be a minimum of 5 feet from any mobile home exit.
(5) Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage.
(Ord. 52, Art. S-480, 3/8/78)