(A) Applicability: A mobile home park permit is required for all new mobile home parks and additions to existing mobile home parks.
(B) Filing: Applications for mobile home park permits must be filed with the zoning administrator.
(C) Contents Of Application: Applications for mobile home park permits must include:
1. The name and address of the applicant, and the present or last occupation of the applicant at the time of filing of the application;
2. Location and legal description of the tract of land, certified on a plat of a survey by a registered land surveyor, drawn to scale of at least one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100');
3. The proposed and existing facilities in the park for water supply, sewage, garbage and waste disposal, fire protection, and any community buildings;
4. The proposed method of lighting the structures and outdoor areas;
5. All corners and points of tangency are to be marked by galvanized or wrought iron pipe or iron or steel bars at least eighteen inches (18") in length and not less than one-half inch (1/2") in diameter. The top of the pipe or bar is to be set level with the established grade of the ground;
6. The plot plans of the park drawn to scale including building plans and specifications for existing buildings and facilities, and the plans and specifications for new or altered buildings and facilities, all showing compliance with the provisions of this title. The plot plans must be drawn on a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100') and must contain, the following:
(a) The date on which such plot plans were prepared;
(b) An arrow indicating north;
(c) All mobile home sites, which must be numbered;
(d) Complete information regarding storm sewers;
(e) Stormwater runoff, shown on a separate plat;
(f) Contour lines at one foot (1') intervals, shown on a separate plat, using United States geological survey data; and
(g) Grades of driveways and all ditches, shown on a separate plat.
7. A performance bond or other security acceptable to the plan commission in a sum sufficient to cover a written estimate made by a qualified engineer or other qualified person of the cost of improvements. Such bond must be payable to the city of Spring Valley, and conditioned upon the completion of such construction in a reasonable time.
8. An affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the matters contained in the application.
(D) Issuance Of Mobile Home Park Permit:
1. If the plans conform to the requirements of this title, the zoning administrator will recommend approval of the mobile home park permit to the Spring Valley city council and the Spring Valley city council shall either approve or deny a mobile home park permit.
2. If the application for a permit is denied, the zoning administrator will give the reasons for denial in writing to the applicant. If the objections can be corrected, the applicant may amend the application and resubmit it for approval or the applicant may appeal the decision of the zoning administrator to the board of zoning appeals for recommendation to the Spring Valley city council and a final determination by the Spring Valley city council.
3. If a mobile home park permit is issued, the zoning administrator will periodically make inspections during construction to verify compliance.
4. No change in any sanitary facilities, water supply, sewer, drainage, garbage or waste disposal, or any element on the plot plan may be made without an application for a permit from the zoning administrator. Such a permit does not relieve the applicant from any other city ordinances or permit requirements. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008)
5. If the mobile home park is completed in compliance with the accepted application and the applicable fee has been paid, the zoning administrator will present findings to the city council, who may then issue a mobile home park permit. (Ord. 1379, 6-9-2008; amd. Ord. 1578, 8-18-2014)