(A) Dimensional and site development requirements.
(1) No mobile/manufactured home park shall be developed, constructed or maintained on a lot or tract of land of less than two and one-half (2 ½) acres fronting on a major or minor arterial street. No drive within the park shall have direct access to the arterial street.
(2) A convenient circulation system for vehicular movement shall be provided within a mobile/manufactured home park by means of minor streets and properly located collector streets. Collector streets shall be paved for a minimum width of twenty-seven (27) feet. If parallel guest parking is desired, an additional seven (7) feet shall be provided on one side of a street. Parallel parking shall not be permitted on both sides of any street. Dead end streets shall have a cul-de-sac with a diameter of no less than fifty (50) feet.
(3) All private streets within a mobile/manufactured home park shall be constructed of materials in accordance with the following standards for sealed surface paving covering either earth, gravel or other natural or artificial base or foundation and approved by the City Engineer:
(a) A minimum of three (3) inches or four inches of rock aggregate not to exceed one and one-half (1 ½) inches of crusher run limestone spread, rolled or packed into a properly drained area; then, to be primed with a minimum coat of MCI, RC 70 or 250 asphalt equal to an amount of 0.25, 0.30 gallons per square yard; and then, to be sprayed with an equal amount of MC800 or AC4; then, to be covered with a minimum coat or layer of three-eighths inch of limestone chips, broomed or rolled into the surface;
(b) Three (3) inches of hot asphaltic concrete on a four (4)-inch base of compacted soil, gravel or a base thickness equivalent thereto; or
(c) Five (5) inches of portland cement concrete with a minimum of 3,000 psi on a two (2)-inch cushion base.
(4) All private streets within a mobile/manufactured home park shall be maintained in good condition.
(5) All public streets within a mobile home park shall be constructed in accordance with the subdivision street paving standards of the City, and approved by the City Engineer.
(6) Adequate facilities for drainage of surface water shall be provided for within a mobile/manufactured home park, to include proper grading and, where necessary, the installation of gutters, culverts, catch basins, drain inlets, storm and water sewers or other satisfactory drainage systems.
(7) All drainage plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer and submitted to the city engineer for approval prior to the issuance of any mobile home park permit.
(8) A buffer zone of not less than twenty (20) feet in width from the property line of a mobile/manufactured home park to the nearest home therein shall be required to provide a continuous buffer along all side and rear yards of the mobile/manufactured home park.
(9) A buffer zone of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in depth shall be provided to extend along the entire frontage of the mobile/manufactured home park where the said park abuts a public street or thoroughfare.
(10) Screening of seventy-five percent (75%) opaque and six feet in height by any combination of adequate fencing, landscaping or planting to provide visual separation and privacy shall be provided where a mobile home park abuts an incompatible use or zoning district and where existing foliage within the buffer zone provided is not sufficient for screening purposes.
(11) All interior streets and pedestrian walkways within a mobile home park shall be lighted with lampposts placed at intervals of not less than 300 feet.
(12) Fire hydrants and water mains of adequate size and number shall be provided for within a mobile home park. Fire hydrants shall be located no greater than 400 feet apart as measured by street travel, requiring the inspection and approval of the Fire Chief.
(13) All refuse containers shall be located upon a concrete pad in designated areas for collection. In addition, all collection areas shall be screened on three sides with fencing, vegetation or any combination thereof for a height of not less than five feet.
(B) Individual lot requirements.
(1) Each mobile/manufactured home park space or lot for a mobile home shall satisfy all of the following requirements:
(a) There shall be a paved concrete or all weather patio area of no less than 100 square feet;
(b) There shall be two paved off street parking spaces no less than eighteen (18) feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length;
(c) There shall be a visible identifying number or letter; and
(d) There shall be walkways not less than two (2) feet wide from the mobile/manufactured home to the driveway or park street.
(2) Each mobile/manufactured home park space or lot shall be developed of adequate size and shape to provide:
(a) A minimum of twenty (20) feet clearance between mobile/manufactured homes;
(b) A minimum of fifteen (15) feet clearance between mobile/manufactured homes parked end to end; and
(c) A minimum of fifteen (15) feet clearance between the mobile/manufactured home and any abutting roadway.
(C) Individual mobile/manufactured home requirements. No mobile/manufactured home, addition, storage building or related structure shall be located within five (5) feet of any lot line; provided, however, no mobile/manufactured home addition or storage building shall be located, constructed or maintained within any dedicated easement, right-of-way, buffer area or drainage area.
(Prior Code, § 11-6G-5) (Ord. 80-29, passed 12-16-1980; Ord. 2026-05, passed 3-3-2026)
Similar provisions, see §§ 9-12-16 and 9-12-17
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