Fairview City Zoning Code

The area and dimensions of the tract of land, with identification of location and boundaries.

The number, location, and size of all mobile home spaces.

The location, width and specifications of water and sewer lines and riser pipes.

The location and details of lighting, electrical and gas systems.

The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park.

Existing and proposed topography.

The location of fire mains, including the size, the hydrants, and any other equipment which may be provided.

Such other information as reviewing officials may reasonably require.

A site to be developed as a mobile home community shall have a minimum area of five acres.

Each mobile home space shall have a minimum area of 3,500 square feet; however, no mobile home space shall have dimensions less than 40 feet on the narrow dimension nor 80 feet on the long dimension, not including off-street parking required.

Along all sections of emergency access easements, the owner or agent shall erect metal signs prohibiting parking. The sign type, size, height, and location shall follow those regulations as outlined in the sign ordinance of the town. “No parking” signs, street name signs, and other directional and informational signs shall be privately owned, erected, and maintained.

Every mobile home park shall have direct access from a public street and each mobile home space shall have direct access to a public street or an internal street. Where an internal street provides access the same shall be dedicated to the public as an emergency access easement to allow for the rapid and safe movement of vehicles used for purposes of providing emergency health or public safety services. Each emergency access easement shall have a clear, unobstructed width in compliance with town ordinances on street and road design, shall connect to a dedicated public street, or shall have a turnaround of at least 50 feet in radius with a minimum of 40 feet in radius of paving; corners of intersecting streets shall have sufficient turning area to permit free movement of emergency vehicles.

Designated, paved walkways, four feet in width will be provided on both sides of roadways or streets.

Within each mobile home park, all streets shall be named, and mobile homes numbered in a logical and orderly fashion. Street signs shall be of a color and size contrasting with those on public streets and roadways so that there is no confusion regarding which are private and which are public streets. These signs and numbers shall be of standard size and placement to facilitate location by emergency vehicles.

Internal streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately 90° and at a location which will eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on those public streets.

Street lighting within the mobile home park shall be provided along all emergency access easements. Light standards shall have a height and spacing to insure an average illumination level of not less than 0.2 footcandles.

Whenever liquefied petroleum gases are stored and dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with requirements of the town codes, as applicable.

Wherever gasoline, fuel, oil, or other flammable liquids are stored and/or dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with town codes.

Approaches to all mobile homes shall be kept clear for firefighting.

The owner or agent of a mobile home park shall be responsible for the instruction of his staff in the use of the park fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of a fire. The owner shall provide standard town fire hydrants located within 300 feet of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways or streets.

The owner or agent of a mobile home park shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves and weeds.

The owner or agent of a mobile home park shall provide an adequate system of collection and safe disposal of rubbish, approved by the fire marshal.

The minimum front setback shall be three feet from the nearest corner of the mobile home to the front line of the mobile home space.

No mobile home shall be closer than 25 feet to any property line.

For other structures on each mobile home space, the minimum front setback shall be at least 25 feet from the front line of the mobile home space.

The minimum distance between mobile homes at any point shall be 20 feet.

The average vertical clearance height of the mobile home frame above the finished ground elevation shall not exceed three feet.

Service buildings shall be maintained at a comfortable temperature by heating equipment permitted by town regulations, between October 1 and May 1.

Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows:

Storage facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet per mobile home space, shall be provided on the space, or in compounds located within 100 feet of each space. Wherever provided, storage facilities shall be faced with masonry, porcelainized enamel, baked enamel, steel, or other material equal in fire resistance, durability and appearance.

Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, and wood-burning stoves shall be so located, constructed, maintained, and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the property on which used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors.

Incinerators will be specifically prohibited. Incineration of trash and garbage will be prohibited.

Individual water riser pipes and connections shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with the town codes, as applicable.

An approved sewage treatment plant shall be provided to meet the minimum state requirements. No septic tanks will be permitted.

All requirements of the state as to sanitation, water quality preservation and pollution will be met.

An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided for conveying sewage to the treatment plant. The sewer system shall be constructed in accordance with applicable local and state health regulations, and the design of the proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the town prior to construction. Effluent from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of the state except with prior approval of the town and the controlling governmental state agency.

Natural gas piping systems shall be installed underground and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. Each mobile home space provided with piped gas shall have a cap on the outlet when not in use to prevent accidental discharge of gas, and shall be in accordance with applicable town codes.

Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be installed only if an available natural gas system is more than 1,000 feet from the mobile home park. The liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be maintained in accordance with applicable codes of the town and regulations of the state railroad commission pertaining thereto.

One or both of the following systems shall be used:

Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least twice each week. The licensee or agent shall insure that containers in the park are emptied regularly and are maintained in a usable, sanitary condition.

To insure against natural disasters such as tornadoes, high winds, and electrical storms, anchorage at each mobile home shall be provided according to the following schedule:

All permanent park buildings, patio awnings, and cabana roofs hereafter constructed and all extensions to existing structures shall comply with applicable construction codes of the town.

These provisions for structural protection shall also apply to individual mobile home lots.

The licensee or agent shall furnish to the tax assessor-collector for the town, no later than January 10 and July 10 of each year, a list of all mobile home residents in the park on the last day of the preceding month. The register shall provide information on the make, length, width, year of manufacture and identification number of the mobile home; the address or location description of said mobile home within the park; and information on mobile homes which have moved out of the park since the last report including the foregoing data plus the departure dates of each mobile home and, if known, its destination. Said lists shall be prepared using forms provided by the tax assessor-collector for the town.

Fire-resistant skirting with the necessary vents, screens and/or openings shall be required on all mobile homes in mobile home parks and shall be installed within ten days after emplacement of the mobile home. Skirting, porches, awnings, and other additions, when installed, shall be maintained in good repair.

The use of space immediately underneath a mobile home for storage shall be prohibited.

The mayor or his designate and the fire marshal are hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with these regulations.

The mayor or his designate, the fire marshal, the tax assessor-collector, and the water superintendent shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of these regulations. They shall have the power and authority in discharging their official duties to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park.

It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home park to give the licensee, his agent, or authorized employee access to any part of such park at reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with these regulations.