1. Intent. This district is intended to provide for certain medium density residential areas in the City now developed as mobile home parks which by reason of their design and location are compatible with surrounding residential areas and areas of the City where similar development seems likely to occur. This district has useful application as a transition zone between shopping areas and residential areas and is normally located along thoroughfares where direct access to the site is available.
2. Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted in the MH District:
A. Mobile homes located in an approved mobile home park.
B. Home occupations.
3. Accessory Uses.
A. Private recreational facilities.
B. Temporary buildings for uses incidental to construction work. Such buildings shall be removed upon completion or abandonment of the construction work.
4. Special Exceptions.
A. Public or private utility substation, relay stations, etc.
B. Nursery schools.
C. Churches or accessory facilities (on or off site).
D. Home occupations in accessory buildings.
E. The placement of satellite dish antennas, either permanent or temporary, shall be considered as accessory buildings. When the dish is attached to a main building or other structure, the owner must adhere to the Uniform Building Code. No satellite dish shall exceed a diameter of 12 feet except for commercial use.
5. Bulk Regulations. The following requirements shall provide for light and air around permitted residential uses and buildings in the MH District:
A. No mobile home shall be located within 15 feet of any other, within five feet of any driveway or parking space, or within 40 feet of the right-of-way line of a public street.
B. Each mobile home site shall be provided with a stand consisting of a solid, six-inch thick, poured Portland cement concrete apron not less than eight feet wide and 45 feet long and a paved outdoor patio of at least 180 square feet located at the main entrance to the mobile home.
C. A greenbelt, at least 30 feet in width, shall be located along all boundaries of each mobile home park, except where it is crossed by driveways.
D. Each mobile home shall be located on a lot having an area of at least 5,000 square feet.
E. Each mobile home park shall be graded and drained so that rain water will not stand in pools or puddles.
F. Each street and parking area in any mobile home park shall be bounded by a sidewalk at least four feet wide.
G. All minimum street widths in mobile home parks shall be approved as private streets and further comply with the following:
(1) No parking on street | 1 way 14 feet 2 way 24 feet |
(2) Parallel parking on side | 1 way 20 feet 2 way 30 feet |
(3) Parallel parking both sides | 1 way 26 feet 2 way 36 feet |
6. Signs. The following sign regulations shall apply to the MH District:
A. Off-premises signs are not permitted except for political signs.
B. On-premises signs are permitted.
C. No sign may be lighted in a manner which impairs the vision of the driver of any motor vehicle.
D. No sign may obstruct the view of any highway or railroad so as to render dangerous the use of the highway.
E. No sign may imitate or resemble an official traffic control sign, signal, or device.
F. Signs shall not encroach or extend over public right-of- way.
G. No sign may obscure or physically interfere with an official traffic control sign, signal, or device.
H. No advertisement or advertising structure shall be posted, erected, or maintained which simulates any official, directional, or warning sign erected or maintained by the State, County, Municipal, or other governmental subdivision or which incorporates or makes use of lights simulating or resembling traffic signals or control signs.
I. No advertisement shall be posted or maintained on rocks, fences, trees, or other perennial plants, or on poles maintained by public utilities.
J. Signs may be erected on municipal utility structures by written approval of the City.