Bethel Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE X
M-H Mobile Home District
§ 480-55 Statement of intent.
The Board of Supervisors of the Township of Bethel is of the opinion and finds that this proposed zoning district would promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, morals and general welfare and would provide for reasonable community development, proper density and to provide a variety of housing types.
§ 480-56 Definitions.
Unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following words and phrases shall have for the purpose of this article the meanings given in the following clauses:
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
A subordinate building or structure which is an addition to or supplements the facilities provided by a mobile home, such as awnings, cabanas, ramadas, storage structures, carports, porches, fences, skirting or windbreaks.
AWNING
A shade structure supported by posts or columns and partially supported by a mobile home installed, erected or used on a mobile home lot.
AWNING, FREESTANDING
A shade structure supported entirely by columns or posts and not attached to or supported by a mobile home or structure.
AWNING WINDOW
A shade structure supported wholly by the mobile home or building to which it is attached.
CARPORT
An awning or shade structure for a vehicle or vehicles, which may be freestanding or partially supported by a mobile home.
COMMON AREA
Any area or space designed for joint use of residents of mobile home developments.
COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT
The person who owns or has charge, care or control of the mobile home development.
DENSITY
The number of mobile homes or mobile home stands per acre of gross area.
DIAGONAL TIE
Any tie-down designed to resist horizontal or shear forces and which deviates not to less than 30° from a vertical direction.
DRIVEWAY
A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home lot or common access to a small group of lots or common facilities.
EASEMENT
A vested or acquired right to use land, other than as a tenant, for a specific purpose; such right being held by someone other than the owner who holds title to the land.
FEEDER ASSEMBLY
The overhead or under-chassis feeder conductors, including the grounding conductor, together with the necessary fittings and equipment, or a power supply cord listed for mobile home use, designed for the purpose of delivering energy from the source of electrical supply to the distribution panel board within the mobile home.
FENCE
A vertical structure or enclosure designed as a barrier and erected as a freestanding unit.
GROUND ANCHOR
Any device at the mobile home stand designed for the purpose of securing a mobile home to the ground.
LOT AREA
The total area reserved for exclusive use of the occupants of a mobile home.
LOT LINE
A line bounding the lot as shown on the accepted plot plan.
MOBILE HOME
A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which when erected on-site, measures eight body feet or more in width and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. Each mobile home shall be constructed in accordance with the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. § 5402 et seq. and in conformance with the provisions of the BOCA Code adopted by the Township of Bethel and the requirements of the Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Authorization Act of 1982.
MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY
A mobile home development and related facilities, including the mobile homes and all residents within the development.
MOBILE HOME LOT
A parcel of land for the placement of mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupant.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land which has been so designed and improved that contains 15 or more mobile home lots available to the greater public for rent and the placement thereon of mobile homes for occupancy which shall be held under one ownership.
MOBILE HOME PARK ELECTRICAL WIRING SYSTEM
All of the electrical wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances related to electrical installations within a mobile home park or subdivision, including the mobile home service equipment.
MOBILE HOME STAND
The outline of the actual mobile home including the paved portions of any outdoor living area. Proposed or anticipated structural additions to a mobile home such as carports, cabanas, or attached storage area shall be considered part of the mobile home stand.
PERSON
A person within the meaning of this chapter shall include any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership who owns, has charge of or care of and control of any mobile home development.
PIER
A concrete pillar 12 inches to 16 inches in circumference usually placed three feet in the ground and used for support of mobile homes.
PORCH
An outside walking area having the floor elevated more than eight inches above the grade.
PRIVATE STREET
A private way, which affords principal means or access to abutting individual mobile home lots and community service facilities. Community management shall be responsible for the maintenance of all private streets.
PUBLIC WATER AND PUBLIC SEWER
A.
Public water or any municipally or privately owned water system with a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission for the distribution and sale of water, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.
Public sewer or any municipally or privately owned sewer system in which sewage is collected from buildings and piped to an approved sewage disposal plant or central septic tank disposal system and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. It may also be referred to as an "off-lot" or "off-site sewer." All sewage systems shall be constructed in accordance with the Bethel Township Sewer Authority construction standards.
SEWER RISER PIPE
That portion of the sewer lateral to which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
SKIRTS
Panels specifically designed for the purpose of screening the underside of a mobile home by forming an extension of the vertical exterior walls for the mobile home and covering the entire distance between the bottom of the exterior walls and the ground elevation below.
STORAGE STRUCTURE
A structure located on a mobile home lot which is designed and used solely for the storage and use of personal equipment and possessions of the mobile home occupants; said structure to comply with the requirements of Article II, Sec. 302(9) of this chapter.[1]
TIEDOWNS
Any device designed for the purpose of anchoring a mobile home to ground anchors.
TRAVEL TRAILER
A trailer used for temporary residence or for vacation purposes designed to be mobile with permanently attached tires.
WINDBREAK
A vertical wall structure designed and erected as a freestanding unit, the vertical surface of which is not more than 50% open.
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Editor's Note: So in original.
§ 480-57 Permits and certificate of registration.
A.
Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of Bethel Township unless he holds a valid certificate or registration issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in the name of such person and also a permit issued by the Township of Bethel.
B.
Application to Bethel Township. A copy of any required state application shall be concurrently filed with the Board of Supervisors, and the applicant shall also submit an application to the Board of Supervisors using a form furnished by the Board of Supervisors for a permit to operate a mobile home park in Bethel Township.
C.
Renewal permits.
(1)
Renewal permits shall be issued annually by the Board of Supervisors conditioned upon the applicant furnishing proof that his park has continued to meet the standards prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of the Environmental Protection and this chapter.
(2)
A representative of the Board of Supervisors may inspect a mobile home park at reasonable intervals, and at reasonable times, to determine compliance with this chapter.
(3)
The permit shall be conspicuously posted, in the office or on the premises of the mobile home park at all times.
D.
Compliance of existing mobile home parks:
(1)
Mobile home parks in existence at the date of the adoption of this chapter and duly authorized to operate as same by the Department of Environmental Protection may be continued so long as they otherwise remain lawful.
(2)
Existing mobile home parks shall be required to submit an existing plot plan, drawn to scale, when applying for a mobile home park permit as required under this article.
(3)
Any subsequent new construction, alteration or extension of an existing mobile home park shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.
(4)
Any existing mobile home park shall be required to comply with the Bethel Township Fire Code, the requirement of the Pennsylvania Department of the Environmental Protection and the requirements of this chapter within a reasonable period of time after the enactment of this chapter as determined by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 480-58 Fees. [1]
A.
The initial permit fee for each mobile home park shall be $100 plus an additional $5 for each mobile home space shown by plot plan and due when the plot is filed.
(1)
The annual renewal permit fee for each mobile home park shall be $100.
(2)
The fee for transfer of a permit shall be $5.
B.
In addition to the above, the applicants shall reimburse the Township for all reasonable engineering, planning and legal expenses incurred by the Township for services rendered by the Township Engineer, Township Planner and the Township Solicitor with respect to the review of the application for permit.
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Editor's Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. 208, adopted 10-14-2014, fees established by ordinance can be amended from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The current fees are on file in the Township offices.
§ 480-59 Application for permit.
A.
The application shall be on a form prepared by the Township and shall be signed by the owner.
B.
The Board of Supervisors shall act on the application within 120 days of the time of the application is submitted on the fees paid.
C.
The Board of Supervisors shall submit a copy of the application and plans to the Planning Commissions for their review and recommendation.
D.
Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Board of Supervisors shall consider the application and mobile home park plan to determine the compliance with the provision hereof. Upon favorable determination of same, and upon being furnished a copy of the certificate of registration issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to the owner, and payment of the fee prescribed herein, said Board of Supervisors shall issue a mobile home park permit to the owner which shall be valid for a period of one year thereafter.
§ 480-60 Site requirements.
A.
Site location. The location of all mobile home parks shall be in a mobile home park zoning district and shall comply with the following minimum requirements:
(1)
Free from adverse influence by swamps, marshes, garbage or rubbish disposal area or other potential places for insects or rodents.
(2)
Not subject to flooding.
(3)
Not subject to any hazard or nuisance, such as excessive noise, vibration, smoke, toxic matter, radiation, heat, odor or glare.
B.
Site layout and minimum requirements:
(1)
Every site to be used as a mobile home park shall have a total area of 10 contiguous acres or more, served by both an approved public water supply and an approved public sanitary sewer system.
(a)
Minimum single mobile lot size shall be 6,000 square feet.
(b)
Density shall not exceed five mobile homes or mobile home stands per acre of gross area of entire tract excluding floodplain areas and areas of excessive slope.
(c)
Minimum setback from cartway shall be 30 feet.
(d)
Minimum side yards shall be 10 feet.
(e)
Minimum rear yards shall be 10 feet.
(f)
Lot width at building line shall be 60 feet minimum.
(g)
Lot depth from edge of cartway to rear line shall be not less than 100 feet.
(2)
Accessory building. Accessory buildings shall comply with Article XIX, § 480-136. Minimum setback shall comply with Article XIX, § 480-137. All accessory buildings must be behind the dwelling or main building.
C.
Building area. The building area shall not exceed 25% of the lot area.
D.
Buffer yards.
(1)
A buffer yard of 100 feet shall be maintained between the mobile home district and all other districts.
(2)
The buffer yard shall contain landscape plantings according with § 480-150.
§ 480-61 Design standards drainage.
A.
Site drainage requirements.
(1)
The ground surface in all parts of every park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.
(2)
Surface water collectors and other bodies of standing water capable of breeding mosquitoes and other insects shall be eliminated or controlled in a manner approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
(3)
Wastewater from any plumbing fixture or sanitary sewer line shall not be deposited upon the ground surface in any part of a mobile park.
§ 480-62 Roads, street design and parking standards.
A.
General.
(1)
Access to mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance and exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent public roads. At least two points of egress shall be provided. The second point of access when provided for emergency purposes only may traverse open space, grass, etc. Exception to this standard may be permitted when main entrance to developments are designed with one-way ingress and egress points. All ingress and egress points must be on Pennsylvania highways or Township roads.
(2)
The overall circulation system should be designed to create a functional circulation pattern for safe and convenient access not only for pedestrians, but for vehicles as well. The primary concern should be as follows:
(a)
Create a separation of automobile and pedestrian circulation through a hierarchy of entrance, secondary, primary and walkway systems;
(b)
Create efficient and safe connections with the existing road systems of the municipality on order to ensure proper ingress and egress to and from the development;
(c)
To minimize auto intrusion into neighborhood unit;
(d)
Encourage curvilinear road systems with flowing horizontal and vertical alignments, designed for slow-moving vehicles;
(e)
All streets, whether intended to be dedicated or not, are to be paved in conformity with Bethel Township road and street specifications.
(3)
The street design should discourage the unnecessary removal of trees or open space.
§ 480-63 Classification of streets.
A.
New residential streets in a mobile home park may be classified as follows:
(1)
Entrance road. To provide direct access to a public street and should be designed to allow free movement of traffic on such adjacent public streets.
(2)
Secondary residential road. This road should be designed to conduct traffic to and from common parking areas and individual lots.
(3)
Primary residential road. The function of this street is to conduct traffic between secondary and collector roads.
(4)
Parking entrance road. No parking shall be permitted on the entrance road for a distance of 100 feet from its point of beginning.
B.
Entrances may be focused on community buildings, facilities or natural features rather than on residential living areas.
C.
Street intersections.
(1)
Multiple intersections involving junction of more than two streets or driveways shall be avoided.
(2)
Streets entering opposite sides of any street should be laid out either directly opposite one another or with a minimum offset of 150 feet between their center lines.
(3)
Streets shall be laid out so as to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles and no street shall intersect any other street at less than 60°.
D.
Rights-of-way and cartway widths. The following table is a general guide to the dimension standard for the various classifications of the above streets.
Dimension Standards for Streets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Right-of-Way (feet) | Cartway (feet) | Curb or Gutter | Sidewalk | ||
Entrance road | 50 | 28 | Curb | Optional | |
Secondary road | 50 | 24 | Rolled gutter | Optional | |
Primary road | 50 | 28 | Curb | Mandatory | |
E.
Street grades. The maximum street grades, wherever feasible, shall not exceed the following:
(1)
Entrance road: 6%. At any intersection this grade shall not be greater than 4%.
(2)
Secondary road: 8%. Short lengths with a maximum grade of 10% may be permitted, provided traffic safety is assured.
(3)
Culs-de-sac. Dead-end streets (culs-de-sac) designed to be so permanent shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside cartway radius of at least 40 feet and a right-of-way line radius of at least 50 feet. Such streets shall be not longer than 500 feet, measured from its intersection center line to the center of the turnaround, except where topographical or other conditions make this limitation impracticable as determined by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors.
F.
Sidewalks/walkways.
(1)
Sidewalks shall be provided in locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated; for example, to the entrance, and to the office and other important facilities. Walkways shall preferably be through interior areas removed from the vicinity of streets.
(2)
Width, alignment and gradient of walkways shall be appropriate for safety, convenience and appearance, and shall be suitable for pedestrian use and for the circulation of small-wheeled vehicles such as wheelchairs, baby carriages and service charts.
(3)
Width shall generally be at least four feet for common walks. Individual walks to units may be reduced to three feet; all walks shall be constructed of concrete or brick.
(4)
Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.
(5)
Walks shall not be used as drainageways.
G.
Driveways.
(1)
Driveways shall be provided on the individual mobile home lot where necessary for convenient access to the mobile home stand. Where units are clustered and using common parking areas, lots are not required to provide individual driveways.
(2)
The driveway designed to serve a single mobile home lot shall be a full-width driveway. It shall be a minimum of 10 feet.
(3)
The entrance shall have a minimum radius of five feet for adequate safe and convenient ingress and egress.
H.
Parking standards.
(1)
Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in sufficient number to meet needs of the occupants of the development and their guests. Each unit shall be provided with a minimum of two off-street parking spaces plus an additional car space for each four lots to provide for guest parking.
(2)
Required car parking spaces shall be located for convenient access to the mobile home stands. At least one car space shall be located on each lot and the other space may be located in adjacent parking bays.
(3)
Each parking space shall have a minimum area of 200 square feet.
(4)
Parking areas shall be designed to permit each motor vehicle to proceed to and from the parking space without the moving of any other motor vehicles.
(5)
The standard for common parking areas designed for 10 or more cars shall comply with the following table.
(6)
The design standards listed in the table below shall be required for all off-street parking facilities.
(a)
The minimum dimensions of stalls and aisles shall be as follows:
Maneuvering Aisle | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position | Stall Width (feet) | Stall Depth (feet) | One-Way (feet) | Two-Way (feet) | |
90º | 10 | 20 | 20 | 24 | |
60º | 10 | 20 | 18 | 20 | |
45º | 10 | 20 | 16 | 18 | |
30º | 10 | 18 | 14 | 18 | |
Parallel | 8 | 23 | 12 | 18 | |
§ 480-64 Plan requirements.
A.
The plan of a proposed mobile home park shall be clearly and legibly drawn to a scale of one inch equals 50 feet, except that larger scales may be used for mobile home parks in excess of 20 acres.
B.
A registered surveyor or engineer, landscape architect, land planner or other similarly qualified person shall prepare mobile home park plans.
C.
The plan shall show:
(1)
Name of the proposed mobile home park.
(2)
North point, graphic scale and date, including the month, day and year that the original drawing was completed, and the month, day and year that the original drawing was revised, for each revision, if any.
(3)
Name of the record owner and developer.
(4)
Name and address of registered surveyor or engineer, landscape architect, land planner or other similarly qualified person responsible for the plan.
(5)
Names of all abutting property owner, if any, with the County Recorder of Deeds book and page numbers where recorded.
(6)
A key map, for the purpose of locating the property being subdivided, showing the relationship to adjoining property and to all streets, roads, municipal boundaries, and recorded subdivision plans existing within 1,000 feet of any part of the property.
(7)
Total tract boundaries of the property being subdivided, showing bearings and distances, and a statement of total acreage of the property.
(8)
Contour lines at vertical intervals of two feet for land with average natural slope of 4% or less, and at intervals of five feet for land with average natural slopes exceeding 4%.
(9)
Location and elevation of the datum to which contour elevations refer; where reasonably practicable, datum used shall be a known, established benchmark.
(10)
All existing sewer lines, water lines, underground pipe lines, fire hydrants, utility transmission lines, culverts, bridges, railroads, watercourses, floodplains and significant man-made or natural features within the proposed mobile home park and within 50 feet form the boundaries of the proposed mobile home park.
(11)
All existing building or other structures, and the approximate location of all existing tree masses, within the proposed mobile home park.
(12)
All existing streets, including streets of record (recorded but not constructed), on or abutting the tract, including names, right-of-way widths, cartway (pavement) widths and approximate grades.
D.
The full plan of proposed development, including:
(1)
Location and width of all streets and rights-of-way, with a statement of any condition governing their use.
(2)
Proposed building setback lines along each street.
(3)
Lot lines with dimensions.
(4)
A statement of the intended use of all nonresidential lots and parcels.
(5)
Lot numbers and a statement of the total number of lots and parcels.
(6)
Sanitary and/or storm sewers (and other drainage facilities) with the size and material of each indicated, and any proposed connections with existing facilities.
(7)
Parks, playgrounds, street and other areas dedicated or reserved for public use, with any conditions governing such use.
(8)
The plan shall be accompanied by the following drawing(s) for all proposed streets. Cross-section drawings may be shown on either the plan of on the profile sheets.
(9)
Streets to be offered for public dedication shall have profiles prepared along the top of the cartway (pavement) edges or along the top of curb for both sides of each proposed street shown on the plan. Such profiles shall show natural and finished grades at the following scale, or a ratio thereof.
(10)
One inch equal to 10 feet horizontal and one inch equals one foot vertical.
(11)
Designs of any bridges or culverts, which may be required. Such designs shall meet all applicable requirements of the water and power resources board and/or the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. The developers shall supply the Township at the time of the filing of the plan with a copy of the proposed rules and regulations for the management of the park.
§ 480-65 Water supply.
A.
General requirements. A supply of public water shall be provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities as required by this chapter and approved by Pennsylvania DEP.
B.
Water distribution system.
(1)
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations.
(2)
A public supply of water must be provided and fire hydrants shall be installed as agreed upon by the Board of Supervisors and the agency responsible for supplying water.
(3)
An as-built drawing of the water distribution systems shall be submitted to the Township.
C.
Individual water-riser pipes and connections.
(1)
Individual water-riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe freezing.
(2)
The water-rise pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of 3/4 inch and terminate at least four inches above the ground surface. The water outlet shall be provided with cap when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
(3)
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines valves and rise pipe and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(4)
A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water-riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground stop-and-waste valves are prohibited unless their types of manufacture and their method of installation are approved by the Board of Supervisors.
§ 480-66 Sewage disposal.
A.
General requirements. An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service building and other accessory facilities. Such system shall be connected to a public sewage system. All sewage disposal systems are built to the specifications and approved by the Bethel Township Sewer Authority and DEP.
B.
Individual sewer connections.
(1)
Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2)
The sewer connection (see definition) shall have a minimal inside diameter of not less than three inches and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least on 1/4 inch per foot. All joints shall be watertight.
(3)
All material used for sewer connections shall be semirigid, corrosive, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
(4)
Provisions shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch above the ground elevation.
C.
Sewer lines.
(1)
Sewer and water lines each shall be laid in separate trenches with a horizontal distance of at least 10 feet from each other, except that these lines may be laid in the same trench by placing the water pipe on a shelf of undisturbed earth above and to one side of the caulked tight sewer line.
(2)
Developer or owner shall supply Township with an as-built plan for the sewage disposal facilities.
§ 480-67 Electrical distribution system.
A.
General requirements. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances that shall be installed and maintained in accordance with local electric power company's specifications regulating such systems. All wiring to be installed underground. An as-built plan of the electric distribution system shall be delivered to the Township.
B.
Power distribution lines. All direct burial conductors or cable shall be buried at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than one foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication lines.
C.
Individual electrical connections.
(1)
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and over-current protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 60 amperes.
(2)
The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a make attachment plug.
(3)
Where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 60 amperes, either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed or electrical service shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other approved methods of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment. All outside electrical outlets and bathroom outlets in mobile homes shall be provided with ground fault interrupters.
§ 480-68 Refuse collection stations.
A.
Outdoor collection stations shall be provided for garbage and trash removal when individual collection is not made and indoor storage is not provided.
B.
Collection stations shall be located so as to be separated adequately from habitable buildings to avoid being offensive but, at the same time, be convenient for both collectors and residents. The station shall be screened and landscaped.
C.
The method of trash disposal shall be stated in the application for a mobile home park.
D.
All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which are safe from use or misuse by children. Containers shall be provided in sufficient numbers and capacity to properly store all refuse. Rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to insure that the containers shall not overflow. The owner of the park shall be responsible for trash pickup and disposal.
§ 480-69 Open space and recreation area.
A.
Required open space and trees.
(1)
A minimum of 25% of the total site shall be used for open space. Up to 1/2 of this requirement (12.5% of the total site) may be met in areas of floodplains, steep slopes, required setbacks and buffer areas or other undevelopable areas. The remaining 1/2 (12.5% of the total site) must be developed on usable open space exclusive of required buffers, and may include swimming facilities, community buildings, tot lots, and other recreational uses as needed. All open space shall be free of traffic hazards and located so as to be easily accessible to most residents of the park. It shall be maintained without extra charge by the park management.
(2)
Where no existing trees are retained along street right-of-way; trees shall be planted at intervals of not less than 50 feet, depending on species; and preferably in a mixture of types rather than in a pure stand of one type.
B.
Travel trailer lots and campsites.
(1)
Travel trailer lots and campsites shall be located in a special and separate area than those lots provided for mobile homes. These lots shall have a minimum gross area of 1,000 square feet; the minimum width shall be 20 feet. All travel trailer lots shall meet all other standards contained in this chapter for mobile home lots and for mobile home stands.
(2)
The ratio of travel trailer lots and campsites shall not exceed 10% of the mobile home sites, and in no case shall the total number exceed 15 sites.
(3)
Under no circumstances shall this provision be considered as adding to the number of units allowed pursuant to § 480-60B, Density requirements, of this chapter.
§ 480-70 Fire protection.
A.
Every mobile home is to be equipped with a fully charged fire extinguisher, approved by the Fire Underwriters Laboratories (a B-C classification type, 10 lb. capacity) bearing the Underwriters label.
B.
Each mobile home is to be equipped with a working smoke detector approved by the Fire Underwriters and bearing the Underwriters label.
C.
No open fires shall be permitted at any place, which may endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time.
D.
Park area shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
E.
The Township Fire Marshal shall inspect the mobile home park at least once each year.
§ 480-71 Fuel.
A.
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be copper or other acceptable metallic tubing and shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel be permanently installed and securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less than 20 feet from any mobile home exit.
B.
Liquefied petroleum gases. The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases in all parks shall be in conformance with the standards and regulations contained in Pamphlet 58, Storage and Handling Liquefied Petroleum Gases, 1969, published by the National Fire Protection Association International, 1969 revision. Said publication and any further revision hereto are herewith incorporated as a part of these regulations; in the event that the local servicing gas companies rules and regulations shall apply to handling and storage of liquefied petroleum gases.
§ 480-72 Responsibilities of park management.
A.
The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
B.
The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home stand, which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
C.
The park management shall give the Board of Supervisors or their representative free access to all mobile home lots, service buildings and other community service facilities for the purpose of inspection.
D.
The park management shall keep a register of all mobile home park occupants, including their names and ages, the date of entry into and departure from the park and their last permanent address.
E.
The management shall notify the local Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.
§ 480-73 Violations and penalties.
A.
Summary offense.
(1)
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to enforcement penalties as established in § 480-28.