(A) Performance standards.
(1) Soils and topography. Conditions of soil, ground water level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or to the health and safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors or other adverse influences, and no portion shall be subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding.
(2) Sewage disposal and water supply. All manufactured homes shall be connected to a central water supply and a central sanitary sewer system in accordance with the plumbing code. All water and sewer systems shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the city and the State Department of Health.
(3) Refuse. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent infestation, insect breeding, accidents, fire hazards or air pollution.
(4) Fuel systems. All fuel systems shall be maintained from a common central source metered to the individual mobile home site and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing the system.
(B) Fire protection.
(1) Manufactured home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and flammable material.
(2) Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators and other equipment intended for those purposes and in compliance with State Fire and Building Codes.
(3) Fire hydrants shall be installed if the park water supply system is capable of serving them. Fire hydrants, if provided, shall be located within 500 feet of any manufactured home, service building or other structure in the park. Fire hydrant locations and water main size shall be approved by the city.
(C) Manufactured home park lots.
(1) Each manufactured home lot shall contain at least 5,000 square feet of land area for the exclusive use of the occupant and shall be at least 50 feet wide.
(2) Manufactured homes shall be placed upon lots so that there shall be at least five feet from the side lot line, 15 feet between the front of the manufactured home and front lot line, and 20 feet between the rear of the manufactured home and the rear lot line.
(3) The area occupied by a manufactured home or other structure shall not exceed 50% of the total area of a manufactured home lot; land may be occupied by a manufactured home, a vehicle, a utility shed or building, a carport, an awning, or other structure unless otherwise restricted by the provisions of this chapter.
(4) No more than two motor vehicles shall be stored or kept on any manufactured home lot. No vehicle shall be dismantled, nor shall any mechanical work except for very minor repair work be done on any vehicle on a manufactured home lot; nor shall any vehicle that is not in an operable condition be parked, stored or kept on a manufactured home lot or in a manufactured home park, except a vehicle that became inoperable when it was in the manufactured home park, and then it shall not be parked in that condition for a period of more than seven days.
(5) Each lot shall be landscaped.
(D) Manufactured home park design.
(1) Streets.
(a) All manufactured home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each manufactured home lot. The access shall be provided by streets, driveways or other means.
(b) Entrance to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. No parking shall be permitted on the park entrance street for a distance of 100 feet from its point of intersection with a public street.
(c) Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, and in any case shall meet the following minimum requirements.
1. All streets shall be at least 24 feet in width.
2. Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 500 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turn-around having an outside roadway diameter of at least 90 feet.
3. All dead-end streets shall be marked with approved signs at the entrance to the dead-end street.
4. All streets shall be provided with a paved concrete or bituminous surface. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition.
5. Longitudinal grades of all streets shall range between 0.40% and 8.00%. Transverse grades of all streets shall be sufficient to ensure adequate transverse drainage.
6. Streets within 50 feet of an intersection shall be at right angles to the crossing street.
7. A distance of at least 85 feet shall be maintained between the centerline of offset intersecting streets within the park intersections of two or more streets at one point shall be avoided.
8. All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and equipped with luminaries placed at mounting heights as approved by the city.
(2) Walkways.
(a) All manufactured home parks shall be provided with pedestrian walkways that are durable and maintainable between individual manufactured homes and park streets, and all community facilities provided for park residents. Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.
(b) A common walk system shall be provided and maintained between locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. The common walks shall have a minimum width of five feet. All manufactured homes shall be connected to a park walkway system, paved streets, paved driveways or parking spaces connected to a paved street.
(3) Parking. Each manufactured home lot shall have an off-street parking space for at least two automobiles. Each space shall be a minimum of ten feet in width by 20 feet in length and located on the side yard area of the lot.
(4) Landscaping and screening. A landscaped area shall be adequately maintained around each manufactured home park. Exposed ground surfaces other than walks, streets and driveways shall be protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating objectionable dust. All manufactured home parks adjacent to industrial, commercial or residential land uses shall be provided with screenings such as fences or natural growth along the property boundary lines separating the park from the adjacent use.
(5) Lots.
(a) The area of the manufactured home lot shall be improved to provide adequate support for the placement and tie-down of manufactured homes, thereby securing the structure against uplift, sliding, rotation and overturning.
(b) The manufactured home lot shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the weight of the manufactured home due to frost action, inadequate drainage, vibration or other forces acting upon the structure.
(c) A manufactured home lot that is at any time without a manufactured home located upon it after the enactment of this chapter shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs such as cast-in-place concrete foundations or runways, screw augers, arrowhead anchors or other devices.
(d) Anchors and tie-downs shall be placed in accordance with the manufactured home specifications or directions. Each anchor shall be able to sustain a minimum tensile strength of 2,800 pounds or as approved by the State Uniform Mobile Home Standards Code, whichever is more restrictive.
(6) Structures.
(a) Every structure in the manufactured home park shall be developed and maintained. The exterior of every structure shall be kept in good repair. Multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers shall be kept in all service buildings and other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all occupants. All manufactured homes shall also require a smoke detector.
(b) The area beneath all manufactured homes shall be maintained. The exterior of every structure shall be kept in good repair. Multi-purpose portable fire extinguishers shall be kept in all service buildings and other locations conveniently and readily assessable for use by all occupants.
(7) Community building and/or storm shelter and storage areas.
(a) Each manufactured home park shall have at least one central community building with central heating which must be maintained. This building shall be lighted during all hours and shall contain public telephones and mailboxes and public toilet facilities. The building shall be constructed in accordance with the State Building Code.
(b) All manufactured home parks shall have an area for storage of such items as boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and other equipment not generally stored within each manufactured home and/or utility building on the manufactured home lot. This storage area shall be screened with a fence, berm, or trees and shrubs.
(E) Park management.
(1) The operator of a manufactured home park shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and shall provide supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) The operator shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this chapter and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this chapter.
(3) An adult caretaker must be able to be contacted and is responsible for the maintenance of the park.
(4) Unless otherwise set forth in the state statutes, each park shall have an on-site office or location for the use of the operator distinctly marked and the marking shall be illuminated during all hours of darkness.
(5) The operator of every manufactured home park shall maintain a registry in the office of the manufactured home park indicating the name and address of each permanent resident. Each manufactured home site shall be identified by either number, letter or both.
(6) The corners of each manufactured home shall be marked by survey stakes.
(7) A plat of the manufactured home park shall be displayed at the manufactured home park office and be illuminated during all hours of darkness.
(8) Signs located in the park to advertise the location and row of manufactured homes are limited to one location in the park and must conform to the sign requirements of this chapter as they may be amended from time to time.
(F) Inspection of manufactured home parks.
(1) The Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the manufactured home park.
(2) It shall be the duty of the park management to give the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
(3) Whenever, upon inspection of any manufactured home park, the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of the city code, the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector shall give notice in writing to the manufactured home park management that the conditions or practices must be corrected within the time specified in the notice of the Zoning Administrator or Building Inspector.
(G) Notice of transfer. Every operator of a manufactured home park shall give notice in writing to the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector within 72 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of an interest in or control of any manufactured home park. The notice shall be made to the Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector to include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of the manufactured home park.
(H) Grandfather clause. Existing manufactured home parks on the date of adoption of this chapter shall not have to comply with the required lot sizes, setbacks and tie down requirements except as specifically set forth by this chapter All other provisions must be met within two years following enactment of this chapter.
(Ord. 583, passed 8-26-2019)