Section
152.01 Adoption of state statutes
152.02 Definitions
152.03 Manufactured homes to be located in manufactured home parks
152.04 Manufactured home park specifications
152.05 Anchorage and tie-down
152.06 Mechanical requirements
152.07 Manufactured home utilities
152.08 Register of occupants of manufactured home park
152.09 Certificate of compliance
152.10 Application of chapter
152.11 Variance
The provisions of M.S. Chapter 327, as amended by the laws of 1967, being §§ 327.10 to 327.29 inclusive, are hereby adopted by reference and made a part hereof. The sections of this chapter which follow are supplementary to the state law, are not deemed in conflict with the state law or existing ordinances, and provide additional requirements for the promotion of the public health, welfare, safety and convenience.
(Ord. 140, passed 8-20-1971)
For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A manufactured home shall be as defined by M.S. § 327.31, Subdivision 6 as it may be amended from time to time and shall be constructed in compliance with the Manufactured Home Building Code established by M.S. §§ 327.31 and 327.32, as it may be amended from time to time.
MANUFACTURED HOME LOT. A parcel of land within a manufactured home park for the placement of a single manufactured home and the exclusive use of its occupants.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. Defined by M.S. § 327.14, Subdivision 3, as it may be amended from time to time.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation.
TRAVEL TRAILER. A vehicular portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be used for temporary occupancy for travel, recreational, or vacation use; with the manufacturer’s permanent identification Travel Trailer thereon; and when factory equipped for the road, being of any length provided its gross weight does not exceed 4,500 pounds, or being any weight provided its overall length does not exceed 28 feet.
(Ord. 140, passed 8-20-1971)
No owner or renter shall be permitted to use a manufactured home for a permanent dwelling or place of abode in the city for an indefinite period of time unless the home is located within a licensed manufactured home park, under the provisions of M.S. § 327.15 and Minnesota Rules, parts 4630.0200 to 4630.2210, as they shall be amended from time to time. In the event a manufactured home is parked within the city on the effective date of this chapter in a location other than in a licensed manufactured home park, it shall be lawful to continue parking at the same location, only so long as it is occupied by the present inhabitants, otherwise parking shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter. No owner or occupant of a manufactured home which is now located elsewhere than in a licensed manufactured home park shall replace the manufactured home with any other manufactured home at that same location.
(Ord. 140, passed 8-20-1971; Am. Ord. 141, passed 9-13-1971) Penalty, see § 10.99
(A) The manufactured home park shall be located on a well drained area, and the premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of storm or other waters. There shall be a green belt, 15 feet in width, of plantings around the periphery of the manufactured home park that adjoins any residential zones, to effectively screen the interior of the manufactured home park.
(B) All roads and rights-of-way within a manufactured home park shall be privately owned, maintained, traffic and speed regulated, lighted, laid out and drained in accordance with safety and accepted engineering practices. All water mains, hydrants, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers within a manufactured home park shall be privately owned and maintained as prescribed by the City Public Utilities Commission. The Commission may, when reasonable, allow a manufactured home park owner to develop the park in stages as it is occupied. All electrical wiring, telephone wires, and other utility wires, pipes or lines shall be constructed and installed underground.
(C) The minimum area of a manufactured home lot shall be 4,000 square feet. The parking of more than one manufactured home on any single manufactured home lot shall not be permitted. A manufactured home with all its accessory buildings shall cover not more than 25% of the area of the plot on which it is situated. Each manufactured home lot shall have a manufactured home stand of a hard paved surface or crushed rock in good repair, a minimum of ten feet in width and of sufficient length and width to contain the wheels and tongue or hitch support of the manufactured home.
(D) Travel trailers are not permitted within a manufactured home park.
(E) The occupant or occupants of a manufactured home shall pay the same sewer rental charge as is payable from time to time by the resident or residents of a dwelling house in the city.
(F) Manufactured homes and their additions shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and structures by at least 15 feet, provided that manufactured homes placed end to end may have a clearance of ten feet where opposing rear walls are staggered.
(G) It shall be the responsibility of the manufactured home park owner to see that good housekeeping and living conditions are maintained in the manufactured home park at all times. Each manufactured home lot shall be landscaped or maintained in grass. City ordinances governing mowing and weeds apply. No unused building materials, debris, or rubbish shall be allowed to accumulate. No outside storage of oil drums or trailer equipment shall be permitted unless it is effectively screened or concealed.
(H) No building permit shall be issued for a park until a plot plan building plans, utility plan, and drainage plan is filed with the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer r and approved by the Public Utility Commission as conforming to this chapter, and until a permit fee of $50 shall have been paid to the city.
(I) The owner of a manufactured home park shall permit access to any and all premises or buildings in the manufactured home park by administrative officers and enforcement officials at any time in performance of their duties. The owner of a manufactured home shall permit entrance at any reasonable hour to administrative officers and enforcement officials for purpose of inspection or in performance of their duties.
(J) No building permit for a manufactured home park in the city shall be issued by the city, nor shall any plan for a manufactured home park be approved by this city, unless the manufactured home park plan provides for at least 12 manufactured home lots, and otherwise complies with the requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 140, passed 8-20-1971; Am. Ord. 141, passed 9-13-1971) Penalty, see § 10.99
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