Dallas City Zoning Code

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Manufactured home means:

1. A new or used structure;
2. Transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode;
   1. Is eight body feet or more in width;
   2. 40 body feet or more in length; or
3. When erected on site, is:
   1. 320 or more square feet;
   2. Built on a permanent chassis; and
   3. Designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation;

   connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

The purpose and scope of this article is to provide for locations within the city for development of planned manufactured home parks. These areas should be developed and so located as to provide safe and sanitary living conditions for park occupants and to be convenient to shopping centers, schools and other community facilities.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain any manufactured home for living or sleeping purposes on any premises in the city limits unless it is contained within a planned manufactured home park duly permitted and pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
2. The planning commission may recommend approval of a planned manufactured home park when all provisions of this article have been met. An application and all accompanying plans and supporting data shall be filed in triplicate with the planning commission at least two weeks prior to a regular meeting of the commission. The application shall be in writing and shall contain:
   1. The name and address of the applicant;
   2. The location and description of the boundaries of the property proposed for the planned manufactured home park development;
   3. A complete manufactured home park plan showing all existing conditions and proposed site development as required in this article including preliminary plans of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the manufactured home park (on a topographic map with a minimum of five-foot contours); and
   4. Any other information requested by the planning commission to determine the proposed park's compliance with legal requirements, the effect which the proposed park may have on its environment and the compatibility of the adjacent areas for park development within the framework of long-range land development objectives.
3. Dimensional and site development requirements. The manufactured home park plan shall show or propose all requirements listed in this article, and, in addition, all said requirements shall be complied with completely before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

No park shall be permitted with less than 15 spaces.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

Well-defined manufactured home spaces shall be provided, consisting of a minimum of 3,000 square feet for each space.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

Each space shall be at least 40 feet wide and clearly defined. There shall be at least a 15-foot side yard and a 15-foot clearance between manufactured homes, including manufactured homes parked end-to-end. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 15 feet to any building within the park; or within 20 feet of any exterior street or boundary line of the park.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

The manufactured home park shall be located on a well-drained and properly graded site. Necessary site drainage improvements as approved by the city shall be provided.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

All manufactured home spaces shall abut upon a hard-surfaced drive no less than 20 feet in width. Interior drives must be no less than 20 feet in width and shall have unobstructed access to a public street or highway in accordance with ordinances of the city. Hard-surfaced walkways, no less than three feet wide, shall be provided from the manufactured home spaces to service buildings. All interior drives and walkways within the park shall be adequately maintained by the owner.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

Each manufactured home space shall be provided with at least two off-drive parking spaces, paved and adequately marked.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

The following nonflashing and nonanimated signs are permitted under the conditions specified:

1. Park identification sign. One park identification sign shall be permitted not to exceed 24 square feet in area for the purpose of denoting the name of the manufactured home park.
2. Manufactured home occupant identification signs. One manufactured home occupant identification sign not exceeding one square foot in area shall be permitted for each manufactured home. Said sign shall indicate only the name and address of the occupant of the manufactured home.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

No permanent addition of any kind shall be built onto or become a part of any manufactured home.

1. The owner of a manufactured home park shall provide a concrete patio of at least two inches thick on the access side of the manufactured home so as to lie beneath both doors, provided however, said patio shall be a minimum of eight feet in width and a minimum of 20 feet in length.
2. No sign shall be located so as to impede vehicular visibility at any intersection of street lines with one another or the edge of driveways with street lines.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

In recommending any planned manufactured home park, the planning commission may attach special conditions and safeguards to protect both the occupants of the park and the occupants of surrounding property, including such matters as protection against noise, lights, and dust. Where required to serve these ends, walls, plantings, surfacing or other natural or artificial means for protection may be required as a part of such special conditions on which the recommendation for a manufactured home park is based. Failure to meet such conditions shall be grounds for refusal of issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

1. Minimum size of manufactured homes. No manufactured home shall be placed in a planned manufactured home park which has less than 350 square feet of floor space and does not contain a built-in bathroom with water closet, lavatory and shower or tub which are in working condition. Section 44-139(2)a. prohibits any manufactured home constructed prior to 1976 to be located within the city.
2. Water, sewerage, and electricity. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with and each manufactured home shall be connected to the sanitary sewers and water supply system of the city. Electrical outlets shall be provided as specified by the city building inspector.
3. Lighting. All interior drives and walkways within the park shall be lighted at night with lighting as approved by the city.
4. Refuse collecting facilities. Individual refuse containers shall be used on each manufactured home site. Stands must be provided to hold the cans upright or buried.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)

At least 15 spaces of a planned manufactured home park must be completely constructed, according to the manufactured home park plan approved by the planning commission, within two years after the planned manufactured home park is established. The failure of the developer or applicant to construct this minimum phase completely within the specified period of time may be cause for the planning commission to reconsider the planned manufactured home park.

(Ord. No. OA-2023-04, 7-10-2023)