(A) Plan document.
(1) In order to obtain a permit to construct or alter, or an original license to operate a mobile home park not previously licensed by the Zoning and Building Department, the applicant shall submit to the Zoning and Building Department a written application with two copies of the plan documents.
(2) The plans shall include the following design and construction criteria.
(a) Plans and specifications for all buildings, such as service buildings containing community kitchens, dining rooms, laundries, and lavatory and toilet facilities shall be included.
(b) All plumbing within a service building shall comply with the State Plumbing Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 980). All electrical and heating installations shall be made in accordance with existing municipal and county building codes, and other various codes specified in this chapter.
(c) All mobile home park construction activities in floodplains under the jurisdiction of the county shall be built in accordance with the flood damage prevention standards of the County Floodplain Regulations and the State Department of Transportation, Division of Water Resources.
(d) When mobile home park construction activities are proposed in a floodplain, the applicant shall contact the Zoning and Building Department to discern if the site is a special flood hazard area. Determination of the special flood hazard area locations shall be made by utilizing the county Flood maps. If the site is located in such an area, plans for the project to be located in a special flood hazard area will not be approved within a statement from the Division of Water Resources’ Chief Floodplain Management Engineer that it complies with the requirements of Executive Order No. 79-4.
(B) Location. Sites selected for mobile home development shall be well drained and free from topographical or geographical hindrances. When natural drainage is not available, a storm drainage system shall be provided so that stormwater will not endanger any water supply or surface watercourse. No mobile home park may be located within an identified floodway. (Refer to Section 135.075 of the Rock Island County Zoning Resolution.)
(C) Roadways and parking.
(1) All streets in every park shall be constructed and maintained in a passable and dust-proof condition at all times. All streets shall have a minimum width of 24 feet.
(2) All streets in mobile home parks shall provide vehicular traffic flow in accordance with the specifications in § 151.08(A).
(3) No portion of a mobile home shall block, in any way, the pedestrian traffic on walkways.
(D) Mobile home sites and spacing.
(1) Each mobile home site or space constructed after August 21, 1967 shall by provided with a minimum of 2,100 square feet.
(2) (a) No mobile home shall be parked closer than five feet to the side lot lines of a park, or closer than ten feet to a public street, alley, or building.
(b) Each individual site shall abut or face on a private or public driveway or roadway. There shall be an open space of at least ten feet adjacent to the sides of every mobile home and at least ten feet adjacent to the ends of every mobile home.
(3) All mobile home sites, irrespective of shape, shall have a minimum frontage of 25 linear feet.
(4) Pads, runners, or piers of suitable construction material such as, but not limited to, concrete or cement blocks shall be provided for each lot.
(5) All sites shall be constructed to allow the mobile home to be tied down in accordance with the State Mobile Home Tie Down Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, Ch. 111 Pars. 4401 et seq.) and the rules promulgated thereunder (77 Ill. Adm. Code 870).
(6) The exterior construction material of other than the mobile home itself, including, but not limited to, storage facilities, mobile home skirting, and underpinning shall be of a fire resistant material meeting ASTM E84 (American Society of Testing and Materials: Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, 1981) surface flame spread rating of 200 or less as stated in the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 C.F.R. part 3280 (June 15, 1976). ADTM E84 (1981) is available from the American Society of Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101, and does not include any later amendments or editions.
(E) Potable water supply. Requirements in these divisions (E) through (I) below are regulated by the State Department of Public Health.
(1) All mobile home parks licensed for 13 spaces or more and served by their own water supply source shall be considered to have a community public water system under the jurisdiction of the State Environmental Protection Agency. Permits shall be obtained from that agency prior to constructing any portion of the water supply and/or distribution system.
(2) All water supplies for a mobile home park must be capable of providing at least 250 gallons per space per day and shall come from sources that comply with the State Department’s Rules for Drinking Water Systems (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900).
(F) Distribution system.
(1) Potable water distribution systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the State Department’s Rules for Drinking Water Systems. All plumbing shall be installed in accordance with the State Plumbing Code.
(2) The inside diameter for the pipe required shall be proportional to the length of the main in accordance with § 151.08(B).
(3) (a) The distribution system shall supply water at a minimum pressure of 20 pounds per square inch (psi) during periods of peak demand and usage.
(b) When water pressure in the system exceeds 80 psi, a water pressure reducing valve shall be installed. The distribution system shall be looped whenever possible and dead end mains shall be equipped with flush hydrants or an equivalent.
(4) A water service connection shall not have less than a three-fourths inch inside diameter and shall not serve more than one mobile home at any time.
(5) All water risers shall be at least three-fourths inch in diameter and terminate at least four inches above finished ground level or two inches above encasement. (See Illustration A.)
(6) On new installations, water supply outlets at each mobile home site shall be separated not less than ten feet horizontally from the sewer outlet.
(7) All corporation stops and valve cocks shall be approved and installed pursuant to the State Plumbing Code. Combination stop and waste valves shall not be installed in an underground service pipe.
(G) Sewage disposal system (State Department of Public Health and County Health).
(1) All raw or partially treated sewage within a mobile home park shall discharge into a municipal sewerage system or sewage disposal system approved by the State Environmental Protection Agency or into a private sewage disposal system constructed in accordance with the State Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1983 Ch. 111.5 Pars. 116.301 et seq.) and Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 910).
(2) (a) A permit must be obtained from the State Department of Public Health to construct a mobile home park sewage disposal system designed to discharge to a subsurface seepage field or designed for approved surface discharge, or less than 1,500 gallons per day.
(b) Permits will be granted in accordance with the standards set forth in the Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905.30, 905.50, and 905.60).
(3) If a mobile home park sewage disposal system is designed for surface discharge of 1,500 or more gallons per day, a permit for construction must be obtained from the State Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to § 12 of the State Environmental Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, Ch. 111 Par. 1012).
(4) If existing sewage disposal systems discharge partially treated sewage in mobile home parks, it shall be reconstructed in compliance with the State Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act and the Department’s Private Sewage Disposal Code, or meet the requirements of the State Environmental Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983 Ch. 111 Pars. 1001 et seq.).
(5) When treatment facilities are designed for a mobile home park, they shall be based on the maximum number of mobile home spaces and designed and constructed on the basis of 250 gallons per space per day.
(6) At all sewer connections, the sewer riser shall have a four-inch diameter and extend at least four inches above the ground. The connection between the riser and mobile home sewer shall be water- and odor-tight. (See Illustration B.)
(7) Waste drain lines from the mobile home outlet to the receiving sewer shall be of a material in accordance with the State Plumbing Code and shall be installed with a minimum slope of one-eighth inch per foot toward the receiving sewer, and shall be adequately supported to ensure proper drainage.
(H) Sewage collection system (State Department of Public Health and County Health).
(1) New or altered sewage collection systems shall be designed so as not to conflict with division (E) above. Distances between sewage collection systems and potable water systems shall be maintained in accordance with the Department’s Rules for Drinking Water Systems (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900).
(2) The minimum design and slope of new sewer installations shall be determined in accordance with § 151.08(C).
(3) On new installations, manholes shall be provided at every change in direction or grade, at the upper end of every main sewer line, at every junction of two or more branch sewers, and at intervals of nor more than 400 feet. Cleanouts extending to grade may be used instead of manholes on sewer lines no grater than eight inches in diameter, and shall be at intervals of not more than 100 feet.
(I) Solid waste disposal (State Department of Public Health and County Health).
(1) All garbage and refuse shall be stored in fly-proof and watertight containers, except when an incinerator device is used in accordance with the State Environmental Protection Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, Ch. 111.5, Pars. 1001 et seq.).
(a) Garbage containers shall be emptied at least once a week, not filled to overflowing, or allowed to become odorous or breeding area for insects.
(b) Garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of without creating a nuisance or menace to health.
(c) Individual refuse containers shall be located at each space, or bulk containers shall be located within 150 feet from any mobile home.
(d) All containers shall be stored at least eight inches off the ground surface or on an impervious slab.
(e) All refuse, which includes garbage, rubbish, and all tin cans shall be stored in a durable, rust resistant, non-absorbent, watertight and rodent-proof container having a tight-fitting lid. The container shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair at all times.
(f) The minimum capacity for refuse containers shall be equivalent to 40 gallons per mobile home per week when a centralized collections system is utilized.
(g) Additional containers shall be required by the Department when refuse continuously exceeds the specified capacity of 40 gallons per mobile home per week.
(2) Paper and plastic bags designed and meant specifically for solid waste and that can be sealed to prevent odor and insect breeding may be used on occasion as a supplement to basic storage containers, provided they are kept properly closed and sealed to prevent entry of insects and rodents when not in use, attached to a holder, properly stored at least eight inches above ground to prevent scattering by animals or humans, and provided no evidence of rodent activity is observed.
(3) The collection of all solid waste shall be performed by a public or private disposal contractor, if the service is not performed by park personnel.
(J) Fire protection.
(1) Each mobile home in a mobile home park shall be equipped with fire extinguishers in working order, one in each end of the mobile home in accordance with § 9.9 of the Act.
(2) Bales of straw or other flammable material shall not be used for skirting or insulation of the mobile home.
(K) Exterior lighting.
(1) Electrical distribution for electrical lighting systems shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the safety provisions of the National Fire Protection Association, National Electric Code, NFPA 70 (1984). The NFPA 70 (1984) is available from the County Zoning and Building Department.
(2) (a) There shall be an average illumination level at least 0.6 footcandle and a minimum illumination level of 0.3 footcandle maintained in all areas of the mobile home park.
(b) To achieve this level of illumination, the Zoning and Building Department recommends the use of a 175 watt mercury/vapor lamp or a 600 watt tungsten lamp, at an elevation of 25 feet, every 250 feet. Individual yard lights having an average equivalent illumination of a 40 watt electric light bulb per space will be acceptable in lieu of a central lighting system.
(L) Vector control.
(1) Insect and rodent control measures shall be employed by the mobile home park owner. All buildings shall be insect- and rodent-proof, and rodent harborages shall not be permitted to exist in the park or pathways.
(2) The mobile home park owner or manager shall maintain and supervise the park to minimize the potential for transmission of disease by vectors as a result of inspect breeding and rodent harborage. Drainage to prevent ponding of water shall be maintained. Tires, open containers, or vessels subject to collecting and holding water shall not be permitted. Measures shall be taken to control weed and grass growth. Firewood shall be stored in stacks at least six inches above the ground or directly on am impervious surface. Bales of straw or similar material shall not be used as insulation or sheathing material.
(3) Animal retention areas must be cleaned daily of excrement, food, and debris.
(M) Electrical distribution.
(1) All electrical distribution systems in mobile home parks shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the safety provisions of the National Fire Protection Association, National Electrical Code (NFPA 70, 1984). Wherever the requirements of local codes and ordinances differ with these regulations, the more stringent requirements shall apply.
(2) Mobile home park electrical wiring systems shall be calculated on basis of not less than 16,000 watts (at 115/230 volts) per each mobile home service. The demand factors which are set forth in § 151.08(D) shall be considered the minimum allowable demand factors which shall be permitted in calculating the load on feeder or service entrance conductor. No demand factor shall be allowed for any other load.
(3) Mobile home lot feeder circuit conductors shall have capacity for the loads supplied and shall be rated at not less than 100 amperes at 115/230 volts. The mobile home lot feeder assembly shall be connected to the mobile home service equipment by a permanent wiring method.
(4) Power outlets used as mobile home service equipment shall also be permitted to contain receptacles rated up to 50 amperes with appropriate overcurrent protection. Fifty ampere receptacles shall conform to the configuration as approved by the National Electrical Code (1984).
(5) Additional receptacles shall be permitted for connection of electrical equipment, located outside the mobile home and all such 120-volt, single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be protected by approved ground-fault circuit protection for personnel.
(6) The mobile home service equipment shall be located adjacent to the mobile home. In cases of electrical service of 50 amperes or less, the power supply to the mobile home shall be by a mobile home power supply cord as approved by Article 339 of the NFPA National Electrical Code. Where the calculated load exceeds 50 amperes, the supply shall be by means of four continuous, insulated, color-coded feeder conductors, one of which shall be an equipment grounding conductor.
(7) Underground electrical conductors of the direct burial type shall be an approved type UF (underground feeder) cable of the moisture resistant type which is suitable for branch circuit wiring, or one which is approved for the purpose according to Article 400 of the NFPA National Electrical Code. The ampacity of the type UF cable shall be that of 60°C (140°F) conductors. In addition to the insulated conductor, the cable shall be permitted to have an insulated or bare conductor for equipment grounding purposes only, in a size approved according to Article 400 of the NFPA National Electrical Code. The overall covering shall be flame retardant, moisture resistant, fungus resistant, corrosion resistant, and suitable for direct burial in the earth.
(8) Where single conductor cables are installed, all cables of the feeder circuit, sub-feeder circuit, or branch circuit, including the neutral conductor, if any, shall be run together in the same trench or raceway.
(9) Direct or burial UF cable used for main and branch feeders shall be buried in a minimum of 24 inches below ground surface. Conductors servicing the mobile home service equipment and the mobile home shall be buried a minimum of 12 inches below ground surface. Conductors emerging from the ground shall be protected from damage by enclosed raceways. Raceways shall be of rigid, corrosion-resistant metal conduit, PVC Schedule 80, or equivalent.
(10) (a) A box or fitting shall be used at all conductor splice connections, junction points, service equipment, and receptacles.
(b) Boxes, installed outdoors, shall be or corrosion-resistant materials and approved as “rain-tight” or “outdoor type.”
(c) Boxes shall be secured and supported. Metal boxes shall be grounded according to the National Electric Code (NFPA 70, 1984). Conductors entering boxes and fittings shall be effectively closed to afford protection.
(11) Mobile home electrical service equipment installations and appurtenances shall be so designed to service the mobile homes in accordance with Article 550, National Electrical Code (1984) requirements for grounding and bonding.
(N) Fuel supply and storage.
(1) All handling and storage of natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil, or other flammable liquids or gases shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable state and local government codes and regulations.
(2) The State Fire Marshal is the regulatory agency for safe fuel storage and handling systems, and the applicable regulations are the current National Fire Protection Association Standards; NFPA 31 (1983) “Installation of Oil Burning Equipment”, NFPA 54 (1980) “National Fuel Gas Code,” and NFPA 58 (1983) “Liquefied Petroleum Gases: Storage and Handling.” The placement of LPG or fuel oil containers inside or beneath any mobile home, storage cabinet, carport, or any other structure shall be governed by local or municipal ordinance. Containers of fuel shall be at least five feet from any mobile home door or exits, and placed on stands constructed of a noncombustible material.
(O) Swimming pools and beaches. If approved, shall be constructed and operated in accordance with the State Department of Public Health’s Minimum Sanitary Requirements for the Design and Operation of Swimming Pools and Bathing Beaches (77 Ill. Adm. Code 820), as prescribed under the Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, Ch. 111.5 Pars. 1201 et seq.). Separate plans and specifications are to be submitted to the State Department of Public Health for approval, based upon the Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, prior to construction.
(P) Swimming pool fences.
(1) No public or private swimming pool shall be erected unless the same be entirely enclosed by buildings, fences, or walls not less than five nor more than seven feet in height and of such construction that a child may not reach the pool from the street or from any adjacent property without opening a door or gate, or scaling a wall or fence.
(2) Holes or openings in the fence shall be four inches or less. Such fences or walls shall be equipped with self latching gates or doors. The latching device shall be located not less than four feet above the ground and shall be of a type that can be locked. All exterior doors or gates shall be kept locked at all times when not properly supervised by an adult having direct control over the activities herein. Swimming pool fences are in addition to individual site fences covered elsewhere in this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 3-4-4) (Res. passed 5-20-1986)