§ 153.045 NONCONFORMING MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
   (A)   Existing, unpermitted manufactured home parks. The purpose of this section is to provide for the permitting of previously unpermitted, nonconforming manufactured home parks, existing prior to September 15, 2003.
      (1)   Eligibility.
         (a)   Application shall be for a minimum of four manufactured homes.
         (b)   Previously permitted manufactured home parks that are now unpermitted shall not be eligible for permitting under this section.
         (c)   Manufactured home subdivisions, unless entirely included under single ownership, are not eligible.
         (d)   Application shall be for either one parcel of land or two or more contiguous parcels. In no case shall two or more noncontiguous parcels be considered eligible.
      (2)   Permitting procedure.
         (a)   A complete application shall be submitted to the county’s Planning Department. The Planning Department shall establish criteria for a complete application. All requirements shall be submitted with the application.
         (b)   Upon receipt of a complete application, the Administrator, or his or her designee, shall conduct a manufactured home park inspection. All requirements included in the “Manufactured Home Park Inspection Checklist”, available at the Planning Department Office, shall be met.
         (c)   The Administrator shall cause to be issued a provisional certificate of zoning compliance for the application following a passing manufactured home park inspection.
      (3)   Initial zoning verification requirements.
         (a)   Manufactured home parks permitted under the provisions included in this section shall meet the requirements set forth in §§ 153.115(F)(2) and 153.158. Parks permitted under these provisions shall be granted a probationary certificate of zoning compliance, valid for a period of 12 months.
         (b)   At the conclusion of a 12-month period, a manufactured home park inspection shall be performed. Passing manufactured home parks shall be issued a standard certificate of zoning compliance. Failure to meet the requirements shall result in the forfeiture of the certificate of zoning compliance.
   (B)   Existing, permitted manufactured home parks. The purpose of this division (B) is to regulate permitted, nonconforming manufactured home parks.
         (1)   Parks existing prior to September 15, 2003. Manufactured home parks existing prior to September 15, 2003 shall, within 12 months, be required to comply with §§ 153.061(I), 153.106, and 153.115(F)(3).
         (2)   Alteration and expansion of existing parks. Existing parks shall not be allowed to alter or expand the number of lots or acreage unless the park receives approval as required by § 153.064, and complies with the requirements set forth in this chapter.
         (3)   Manufactured homes. After September 15, 2003, no manufactured home built prior to July 15, 1976 will be allowed to locate or move within a manufactured home park or within the jurisdiction of the county.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 5-18-2015)