(A) Conditional/interim uses. The following shall apply to manufactured home parks.
(1) Comply with regulations. Each park shall comply with the requirements of the Minnesota Department of Health in effect at the time of making application.
(2) Streets. Private streets shall have concrete or asphalt paved traffic lanes totaling at least 25 feet in width and shall be installed to city specifications as determined by the Council.
(3) Park size. Each park shall contain a minimum gross area of 2 acres.
(4) Lot size. Each lot shall consist of at least 4,000 square feet, including all private drives and parking spaces and open land, and the corners of each lot shall be clearly marked on the ground by permanent stakes or markers flush with the ground.
(5) Setbacks. No manufactured home or building shall be:
(a) Less than 20 feet from another manufactured home;
(b) Less than 20 feet from the front lot line abutting a private street; and
(c) Less than 10 feet from the boundary of any manufactured home park.
(6) Ground cover. Exposed ground surfaces shall be paved or covered with stone or other solid material, or protected with a grass or vegetable growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust. Flower and vegetable gardens shall be permitted. If the garden is abandoned, the site must be restored to satisfy the provisions of this subchapter.
(7) Numbers. Each manufactured home shall be identified by number in accordance with City Code § 150.07.
(8) Individual walks. All manufactured homes shall be connected to a common walk or street by an individual, concrete or asphalt paved walk at least 2 feet wide.
(9) Patios. Each manufactured home lot shall have a concrete or asphalt paved patio of at least 64 square feet of area.
(10) Skirting. Skirting for a manufactured mobile home:
(a) Shall be installed within 30 days from the time of move-in;
(b) Shall be weather resistant and not more combustible than 3/8 inch exterior grade plywood;
(c) Shall include an access panel at least 18 inches by 24 inches;
(d) Shall include ventilation openings, each at least 36 square inches in area and covered with a corrosion resistant louver or mesh, for each 25 linear feet of skirting; and
(e) Shall provide for at least 6 inches separation between the ground and any untreated wood.
(11) Exterior storage. Barbecue grills and furniture designed and manufactured for exterior use may be maintained outside of a manufactured home; otherwise, no exterior storage shall be allowed on a manufactured home lot.
(12) Accessory buildings. Each manufactured home may be accessorized with 1 detached storage building no larger than 80 square feet in area.
(13) Recreational/commons area(s). A recreation or park area equal to or greater than 15% of the total area of the manufactured home park shall be established and maintained for recreational use.
(14) Overload parking/storage. A common area for dead storage and “overload” parking, the area of which shall be at least 100 square feet for each manufactured home, shall be established and maintained within the park for use by its residents. Lumber, pipe and other building materials in the storage area shall be stored at least 1 foot above the ground and neatly maintained.
(15) Shelter. A storm shelter which meets all applicable building code and other regulations shall be located within the manufactured home park.
(16) Register. The owner of the manufactured home park shall be responsible for maintaining in the park office a register showing the name and address of each occupant and the name and address of each owner of the manufactured home; the make, type and license number of each manufactured home; and dates of arrival and departure of each manufactured home. The information shall be kept for at least 3 years after the occupant’s departure and shall be available at all times to law enforcement officers, health authorities, and other officials whose duties necessitate the acquisition thereof.
(Ord. 109, 5th Series, passed 6-3-1999)