A mobile home park shall be permitted by “right” in the properly zoned district, as provided for in Chapter 155 of this code of ordinances, as amended, provided it is constructed in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 96 of 1987, as amended, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.2301 et seq. and the provisions of this chapter as follows, as approved by the Mobile Home Commission under the provisions of said Act, being M.C.L.A. § 125.2304.
(A) Mobile homes permitted to be placed in mobile home parks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards set forth by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or NFPA 501B - 1974/ANSI 119.11975 if built prior to June 15, 1976.
(B) Accessory buildings for uses such as stores, mechanical dispensers, equipment storage, coin operated laundry, and dry cleaning facilities may be permitted provided that such uses:
(1) Shall be subordinate to the residential use and character of the park; and
(2) Shall be located, designed, and intended to serve the trade or service needs of the persons residing in the park.
(C) One permanent structure may be provided within the park for equipment storage and maintenance purposes, if no such structure is provided, provisions shall be made for the storage of equipment used to maintain the park so that it is not exposed to public view.
(D) The following signs pertaining exclusively to the mobile home park are permitted.
(1) One free-standing, illuminated (but not flashing or moving) sign may be located at each entrance on each street upon which the mobile home park fronts according to the following.
(a) Each sign shall not be larger than 32 square feet.
(b) One temporary sign of up to 100 square feet may be permitted instead of the sign allowed under division (D)(1) above during construction and initial fill-up of the park; said sign being subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator for a designated period of time, not to exceed three years.
(2) Signs shall not exceed eight feet in height.
(3) Signs shall be located so that visibility of pedestrians or motorists, within or without the mobile home park, will not be impeded. Signs purely for traffic regulation and direction are permitted as required in accordance with R. 125.1701, Rule 701 of the Mobile Home Commission Rules and the recommendations of the State Highway Department.
(Ord. 85-1, passed 5-8-1985)