(A) The entire manufactured home park shall be landscaped (excluding hard surface areas) and there shall be two shade trees placed and maintained near each unit.
(1) The minimum requirements for plantings shall be broadleaf trees, not less than 2½ inches in diameter.
(2) Coniferous plants shall be not less than five feet in height.
(B) All utilities supplied by the manufactured home park to the manufactured home units shall be placed underground. This shall include sanitary sewer, municipal water, electricity and telephone cables. All fuel (gas or oil) supplied by the manufactured home park shall also be located underground.
(C) The manufactured home stands shall be at an elevation, distance and position relative to the street or driveway, so that the placement and removal of the manufactured home with a tractor, tow truck or other customary moving equipment is practical. The manufactured home stands shall have a longitudinal grade of not less than 4% in traverse crown or grade, to provide adequate surface drainage. The stand shall be compacted and surfaced with a material which will prevent the growth of vegetation, while supporting the maximum anticipated load during all seasons. Stands shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the entire length and width of the manufactured home unit.
(D) Minimum distance between units shall be not less than 30 feet, or the sum of the height of the two units, whichever is greater; the point of measuring being a straight line between the closest point of the units being measured.
(E) The number of spaces completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy is permitted shall be 24.
(F) The minimum setback required for all manufactured home units shall be 20 feet, measured from the right-of-way line to the front edge of the pad for the manufactured home unit.
(G) Buildings for the use of the residents of the manufactured home park during severe weather or a national emergency shall be required in manufactured home parks. The buildings shall have a minimum net floor area of 35 square feet per manufactured home unit, or ten square feet per resident, whichever is greater. The building may be used for accessory uses designated in this subchapter.
(H) Sidewalks of not less than 36 inches in width shall be constructed of portland cement adjacent to both sides of the street and street curbing, unless the design of the manufactured home court is such as to better and more safely facilitate pedestrian traffic in other areas of the manufactured home court, in which case alternate routes shall meet this requirement.
(I) For the provision for collection and disposal of surface and subsurface water to protect the structures and manufactured home stands, and to provide safe and convenient use of streets, lot areas and other improvements, all drainage structures shall be in strict accordance with Chapter 154, Subdivision Regulations.
(J) A manufactured home site or stand shall be used for parking not more than one manufactured home unit.
(K) The condition of soil, groundwater level, drainage, rock formations and topography shall be such as not to create hazards to the property or to the health and safety of the occupants. The manufactured home stand and unit in the expanded position shall not cover more than 25% of the manufactured home lot, including all pertinent enclosed structures.
(L) Each manufactured home unit stand or unit shall be provided with an off-street paved parking space large enough to accommodate a minimum of two cars. The paved area shall have a minimum dimension of 400 square feet, and shall be located behind the property line on dedicated streets.
(M) Where off-street parking is provided, the cul-de-sac shall be a minimum of 60 feet in diameter.
(N) Each manufactured home shall be completely enclosed with skirting as prescribed by the Planning Commission.
(O) No public address systems shall be permitted.
(P) The park manager shall keep a register of all manufactured home owners in the park, including name of owner and date of arrival and departure. The park shall keep the register available for
inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duty necessitates acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record for each occupant registered shall not be destroyed for a period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.
(Ord. 221, passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 10.99