To require that mobile home developments will be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of this Ordinance; to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which mobile home parks are located; and to protect other use values contiguous to or near mobile home park uses.

No mobile home shall be located, placed, used, or occupied in any district other than within an approved mobile home park or mobile home subdivision where allowed within the zoning district, except that mobile homes may be stored, displayed, and sold in commercial and manufacturing districts, but not occupied except in mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions, except that mobile homes approved by the Escalante City Planning Commission or the Escalante City Zoning Administrator or Assistant, when authorized, may be located on bona fide agricultural lands as housing for families or employees of the farm or ranch operation, provided that the agricultural acreage shall not be less than forty (40) acres for irrigated lands and one hundred sixty (160) acres for non-irrigated lands.

Mobile home parks may not be constructed unless first approved by the Escalante City Council, after review of plans for said mobile home park by the Escalante City Planning Commission which shall ensure that the said development will:

1. Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than five (5) acres, or on two (2) or more parcels separated by a street or ally only, and totaling at least five (5) acres.
2. Have at least five (5) spaces completed and ready for occupancy before first occupancy is permitted.
3. Be connected to the municipal facilities of Escalante City.
4. Be developed according to plans prepared by a professional team. In all cases is it recommended that professional design and assistance be obtained early in the development process including, as needed, a geologist or soils engineer, an urban planner, a lawyer, a financial expert, etc. It is the intent of Escalante City that the developer resolve identified problems associated with the development before approval is given and construction begins. Determination of qualifications of required professional individuals or firms shall be made by the Escalante City Planning Commission.  
5. The number of mobile homes in a mobile home park shall be limited to seven (7) units per acre. The mobile homes may be clustered, provided that the total number of units does not exceed the number permitted on one (1) acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The common use and enjoyment of the occupants of the development and of remaining land not contained in individual lots, roads, or parking, shall be set aside and developed as parks, playground, and service areas for the visitors thereto.

1. An overall plan for development of a mobile home park shall be submitted to the Escalante City Planning Commission for review. The plan shall be drawn to scale no smaller than one (1) inch to fifty (50) feet.  At least six (6) copies of the plan shall be submitted. The plan shall show:
   1. The topography of the site represented by contours, shown at not greater intervals than two (2) feet when required by the Escalante City Planning Commission.
   2. The proposed street and mobile home space layout.
   3. Proposed reservations for parks, playgrounds, and open space.
   4. Tabulations showing percent of area to be devoted to parks, playgrounds, and open spaces, mobile home spaces, and total area to be developed.
   5. Proposed locations of parking spaces.
   6. Generalized landscaping and utility plan including locations of sewer, water, electricity, gas lines, and fire hydrants.
   7. Any other data the Escalante City Planning Commission may require.
2. The applicant shall pay to Escalante City at the time of application a plan review fee, in addition to all other required fees. The plan review fee shall be as established by the Escalante City Council.
3. Applications for approval shall be in writing, submitted to the Escalante City Planning Commission at its regular meeting and shall be recommended for approval or disapproval to the within thirty (30) days, unless an extension of time is approved by the Escalante City Planning Commission. An application recommended for approval or disapproval by the Escalante City Planning Commission shall be submitted to the Escalante City Council, which decision must be made in writing within fourteen (14) days after the recommendation is submitted by the Escalante City Planning Commission to the Escalante City Council.

All mobile homes and mobile home parks shall comply with the applicable Utah State Codes for mobile homes and mobile home parks.

1. Mobile homes may be located in RR-1, RR-1-10, and RR-1-20 Districts provided that they meet all zoning requirements and the following requirements.
   1. Each mobile home must be a minimum of ten (10) feet in width in its original construct, not including porches, awnings, outbuildings, or any other type of addition, and must have a minimum of five hundred (500) square feet.
   2. Each mobile home must be set on a permanent, concrete or masonry foundation with adequate footings.  All mobile homes shall be skirted and the skirting must completely surround the base of the home. 
   3. All zoning and health requirements must be complied with. 
2. All newly established mobiles homes must be in compliance with the provisions herein before occupancy may begin. However, permits may be obtained for non-complying mobiles homes with a conditional use permit not to exceed one year.

Standards and requirements for mobile home parks shall be as provided in the Mobile Home Park Ordinance, subsequent to the effective date of adoption, by Escalante City.

Mobile Home subdivisions shall conform to the requirements of the Escalante City Subdivision and other ordinances, as applicable.

The Escalante City Planning Commission shall review this chapter annually.