§ 153.087 MANUFACTURED (MOBILE) HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
   (A)   New manufactured home parks and expansion to existing mobile home parks shall be subject to the provisions for land subdivisions contained in § 153.085 of this chapter.
   (B)   Manufactured homes in existing manufactured home parks that are located in the Floodplain District may be replaced only if in compliance with the following conditions:
      (1)   The manufactured home lies in the flood fringe;
      (2)   The manufactured home is constructed, anchored, stabilized, and utilities connected in compliance with requirements of Minnesota Rules, latest supplement, (currently codified in the 1990 Supplement, Number 1, as Minn. Rules parts 1350.0400 through 1350.3800);
      (3)   The manufactured home owner or renter is notified that the manufactured home site lies in the floodplain and may be subject to flooding; and
      (4)   The manufactured home park owner develops a flood emergency plan consistent with the time available after a flood warning.
   (C)   Travel trailers, travel vehicles and recreational vehicles that do not meet the exemption criteria specified below shall be subject to the provisions of this subchapter and as specifically detailed below.
      (1)   Travel trailers, travel vehicles and recreational vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this section if they are placed in any of the areas listed in division (C)(2) below and further they meet the following criteria:
         (a)   Have current licenses required for highway use; and
         (b)   Are highway ready, meaning on wheels or the internal jacking system, are attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and travel trailer parks, and the travel trailer/travel vehicle/recreational vehicle has no permanent structural type additions attached to it.
      (2)   The following areas are exempted from placement of travel trailers, travel vehicles and recreational vehicles:
         (a)   Individual lots or parcels of record;
         (b)   Existing commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds; and
         (c)   Existing condominium type associations.
      (3)   Travel trailers, travel vehicles and recreational vehicles exempted in division (C)(1) above lose this exemption when development occurs on the parcel exceeding $1,000 for a structural addition to the travel trailer, travel vehicle or recreational vehicle; or an accessory structure including but not limited to a garage or storage building. The travel trailer, travel vehicle and recreational vehicle; all additions and accessory structures will then be treated as a new structure and shall be subject to the elevation/flood-proofing requirements and the use of land restrictions specified in § 153.082 of this chapter.
      (4)   New commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds, and new residential type subdivisions and condominium campgrounds, and new residential type subdivisions and condominium associations, and the expansion of any existing similar use exceeding five units or dwelling sites shall be subject to the following.
         (a)   Any new or replacement travel trailer, travel vehicle or recreational vehicle will be allowed in the flood fringe; provided, the trailer or vehicle and its contents are placed on fill above the regulatory flood protection elevation and proper elevated road access to the site exists in accordance with § 153.082 of this chapter. No fill placed in the floodplain district to meet the requirements of this subchapter shall increase flood stages of the 100-year or regional flood.
         (b)   All new or replacement travel trailers, travel vehicles or recreational vehicles not meeting the criteria in division (C)(4)(a) above may, as an alternative, be allowed as a conditional use if in accordance with the following provisions and the provisions of § 153.088(D) of this chapter. The applicant must submit an emergency plan for the safe evacuation of all vehicles and people during the 100-year flood. The plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer or other qualified individual and shall demonstrate that adequate time and personnel exist to carry out the evacuation. All attendant sewage and water facilities for new or replacement travel trailers, travel vehicles or other recreational vehicles must be protected or constructed so as to not be impaired or contaminated during times of flooding.
(Prior Code, § 11.10)