The purpose of this district is to provide regulations for mobile homes on individual lots and mobile home parks at a medium density. In the case of mobile home parks, regulations are designed to assure good site development and a more efficient use of land, and to offer further opportunity for affordable housing.

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)

   Land, buildings, or premises shall be used by right only for the following uses:

   (a)   Mobile homes on individual lots; and

   (b)   Mobile home parks.

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)

   Accessory uses shall be as follows:

   (a)   Off-street parking, subject to Chapter 1284;

   (b)   No-impact home-based business, subject to § 1292.25;

   (c)   Signs, subject to Chapter 1282;

   (d)   Swimming pool, subject to § 1292.16;

   (e)   Recreation/community center building for the exclusive use of residents and their guests;

   (f)   Refuse collection receptacles, provided they are screened from adjoining properties and from public view by a visual screen; and

   (g)   Any accessory uses or structures customarily incidental to the maintenance, servicing and safety of mobile home park residents, which shall be permitted only as part of an approved development plan for the site.

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)

   Unless specifically stated otherwise the following shall be minimum requirements:

   (a)   Mobile homes on individual lots.

 

   (b)   Mobile home parks.

 

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)

   The development of mobile home parks shall comply with the provisions below:

   (a)   The tract of land to be developed must be under single ownership.

   (b)   Not less than 20% of the tract shall consist of common open space. Not less than 75% of this area shall be outside the floodplain or steep slopes.

   (c)   There shall be a buffer area of not less than 25 feet along the perimeter of the tract.

   (d)   Where applicable, there shall be a planted visual screen six feet high within the buffer area. See § 1292.20.

   (e)   Fuel storage containers shall be securely placed and shall not be less than five feet from any exterior window of a mobile home.

   (f)   All utilities shall be installed underground unless such placement is deemed not feasible by the Board of Commissioners.

   (g)   All mobile homes in a mobile home park must be served by both municipal water and public sewer.

   (h)   Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer to meet the requirements of the Middle Atlantic Fire Underwriters Association and the Township Fire Marshal.

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011)

   (a)   Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, extend or operate a mobile home park within the township unless and until he or she obtains:

      (1)   A mobile home park permit issued by the Township Code Enforcement Officer in the name of the operator, which permit shall not be issued until a copy of the DEP permit for all permits for water supply and sewage systems shall have been obtained and all other requirement contained herein have been complied with and final approval of the application has been granted by the Township Commissioners; and

      (2)   A building permit issued by the Township Building Inspector after having paid a fee for each unit to be placed within the mobile home park. In addition to the fee for each unit, the operator of the mobile home park shall provide the name, address, folio number and telephone number for the individual(s) owning and/or residing in each unit.

   (b)   Annual licenses. In addition to the initial permits, the operator of a mobile home park shall apply to the Township Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) on or before December 1 of each year for an annual license to continue operation of the mobile home park during the following calendar year. The CEO shall issue the annual license upon satisfactory proof that the park continues to meet the standards prescribed by state, county and township agencies having jurisdiction over the standards of this Zoning Code. The annual license application shall contain the name, address, folio number and telephone number for all owners and/or occupants for each unit in the park. The operator shall also provide the real estate tax status (i.e., occupied, unoccupied, trailer on location) for each unit. Failure to provide this information will result in the denial of the license. The license so issued shall be valid for the calendar year applied for, or the part thereof remaining, at the time of issuance.

   (c)   Fees.

      (1)   Fees for the initial application and preliminary and final approvals shall be prescribed by resolution of the Township Commissioners.

      (2)   The fee for the annual license shall be prescribed by resolution of the Township Commissioners and shall be submitted to the CEO with the application for the annual license.

      (3)   Fees for the inspection of a mobile home park during and following construction shall be as specified by the Township Commissioners.

   (d)   Inspection.

      (1)   The Township CEO or Building Inspector may inspect a mobile home park at reasonable intervals and at reasonable times to determine compliance with this Zoning Code.

      (2)   Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, it is determined that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this Zoning Code, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Township Secretary shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the certificate was issued, advising him or her that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice, the license to operate in the township shall be suspended at the end of such period. Such mobile home park shall be reinspected, and if such conditions or practices shall not have been corrected, the Township Secretary shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the certificate is issued.

   (e)   Maintenance requirements.

      (1)   The operator/licensee of a mobile home park shall be responsible for the proper repair and maintenance of all common facilities, including, but not limited to, roads, parking areas, sidewalks or pathways, common open space, water supply and sewage disposal systems, and community buildings.

      (2)   The operator/licensee of a mobile home park shall, prior to issuance of any certificate of occupancy pursuant to final approval of an application for a new development or expansion, post with the township a maintenance bond in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor in an amount sufficient to cover for a period of two years the costs of maintenance of all common areas and facilities. Said costs shall be estimated by the Township Engineer or other person designated by the Commissioners.

(Ord. 896, passed 12-21-2011; Ord. 921, passed 12-18-2013)