For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Terms not herein defined shall have their customary definitions where not inconsistent with the context. The term “shall” is mandatory and words used in the singular include the plural and those in the present include the future tense.
ADMINISTRATOR. The enforcement officer of these regulations, who shall be the County Manager or his or her representative.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The District Health Department.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A single-family dwelling fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility for installing or assembling on the building site bearing a seal certifying that it was built in compliance with federal manufactured housing and construction and safety standards.
MANUFACTURED HOME RENTAL COMMUNITY. Any site or tract upon which two or more manufactured homes are occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for privilege of location of manufactured home upon the site or tract for occupying any manufactured homes. Excepting, however, for the purposes of this chapter, the following uses of a manufactured home shall not be considered in determining whether or not a tract of land is classified as a MANUFACTURED HOME RENTAL COMMUNITY. Any manufactured home occupied as a residence and located on the same lot with the parents or children of the land owner. However, if a manufactured home is placed on a lot with an existing residential structure under this section of the chapter, the owner must meet all District Health Department regulations, and the location of the manufactured home on the property is subject to approval by the Planning Board. The burden of proof of relation lies with the homeowner to supply adequate proof to the Planning Director or to the County Planning Board. The manufactured home or manufactured home space shall not be leased when ceased to be used as defined above. MANUFACTURED HOME RENTAL COMMUNITIES in which the lots are not rented but sold will be subject to the provisions outlined in the subdivision regulations.
MANUFACTURED HOME SPACE. A plot of ground within a manufactured home rental community designated for the accommodation of not more than one manufactured home.
MOBILE HOME. A transportable structure designed to be used as a year-round residential dwelling and built prior to the enactment of the Federal Manufactured Housing Standards Act of 1974, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., which became effective June 15, 1976.
TRACT. A piece of land whose boundaries have been described or delineated by a legal instrument or map recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds.
SERVICE BUILDING. A building, housing facilities such as recreation, maintenance, laundry or office structures, necessary to the successful development and management of a manufactured home rental community.
OPERATING PERMIT. A permit issued by the Inspector of this subchapter after the manufactured home rental community has been completed and developed as required by the standards of this subchapter.
OPEN SPACE. An area generally lacking in human-made structures and reserved for enjoyment in its unaltered state.
WATERFRONT LOTS. Lots which adjoin rivers, large creeks or similar water areas as determined by the County Commissioners.
RECREATION, PARK AND OPEN SPACE. Land reserved for the purpose of providing activities that are diversionary in character and aids in promoting environment, pleasure, relaxation, instruction and other physical, mental and cultural development and leisure time experiences.
WATER’S EDGE. The edge of rivers, large creeks or similar water areas as determined by the County Commissioners.
(Ord. passed 2-18-1991)