The purpose of this article is to provide requirements for the development of manufactured home parks while deriving for the city the advantage of improved appearance, compatibility of uses, optimum service by community facilities and adequate vehicular access and circulation.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 5-1)

No manufactured home park shall hereafter be developed, redeveloped, altered, or expanded without a conditional use permit and in conformity with the regulations of this article. An application for a conditional use permit shall be made of forms furnished by the zoning administrator. The application shall be accompanied by five copies of a preliminary site plan of the manufactured home park showing the following, either existing or as proposed:

(a)

The proposed title of the project and the name of the owners, engineer, architect, designer, or landscape architect of the development.

(b)

The north arrow point, scale and date. The scale of the site plan shall be not less than one inch equals 50 feet.

(c)

Vicinity map showing the location of the project in relation to the surrounding community.

(d)

Existing zoning and zoning district boundaries.

(e)

The boundaries of the property involved, the general location of all existing easements, section lines, and property lines, existing streets, buildings, and other physical features in or adjoining the project.

(f)

Names and addresses of all adjacent landowners.

(g)

The approximate location and sizes of sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, culverts, and other underground facilities in or near the project.

(h)

Acreage in total project; acres to be developed.

(i)

Location of manufactured homes on stands and dimensions of each stand. Location and number of sanitary conveniences, including toilets, washrooms, laundries, and utility rooms to be used by the occupants of units.

(j)

Roadways and driveways, including the width and the type of surface treatment, curbs, and other physical characteristics.

(k)

A typical stand detail showing the patio, if any, and manufactured home with the location of utility connections including gas, water and sewer, and electrical.

(l)

Location and type of buffer strip.

(m)

Location and size of recreation areas.

(n)

Any area within or adjacent to the proposed manufactured home park subject to periodic inundation by storm drainage, overflow, or ponding shall be clearly shown and identified on the plan.

(o)

All other physical improvements as specified in section 44-522.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 5-2)

(a)

It is unlawful for any person to establish, operate or maintain, or permit to be established, operated or maintained, upon any property owned, leased or controlled by him, a manufactured home park without having first secured a license for each such park from the city council pursuant to this article. The license shall expire on September 30 of each year but may be renewed under the provisions of this section for additional periods of one year. The annual license fee shall be $25.00, plus $2.00 per unit. In the event an application is made during the license year, the fee for such license shall be prorated in proportion to the number of months remaining in the license year on the basis of 1/12 of the annual license fee per month.

(b)

The application for such license fee shall be accompanied by a surety bond in the sum of $1,000.00. This bond shall guarantee the collection by the licensee of any fine or forfeiture including legal costs imposed upon or levied against such license for a violation of the provisions of this article. The bond shall be for the use and benefit and may be prosecuted and recovered thereon by any person who may be injured or damaged by reason of the licensee violating the provisions of this article. A fee of $10.00 shall be paid for each transfer of license.

(c)

The application for a license or a renewal thereof shall be made on forms furnished by the city clerk and shall include the name and address of the owner in fee of the tract (if the fee is vested in some person other than the applicant, a duly verified statement by that person, that the applicant is authorized by him to construct or maintain the park and make the application), and such a legal description of the premises, upon which the park is or will be located as will readily identify and definitely locate the premises. The application shall be accompanied by one copy of the park plan and one copy of the conditional use permit.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 5-3)

Any development, redevelopment, alteration, or expansion of a manufactured home park within the city shall be done in compliance with the following requirements:

(a)

Location. A manufactured home park shall be located only in the R-F district and with a conditional use permit for that purpose as provided in this article.

(b)

Basic minimum requirements.

(1)

Area requirements. The minimum size of a manufactured home park shall be ten acres.

(2)

Stand requirements. Each stand shall provide a minimum area of 5,000 square feet and a minimum width of 40 feet.

(3)

Buffer. There shall be constructed and maintained a permanent screening device as specified in section 44-1.

(4)

Open space requirements. The minimum front yard setback shall be 15 feet from the nearest corner of the manufactured home to the front line of the stand. The minimum distance between manufactured homes shall be 20 feet on the sides and 15 feet on the rear.

(5)

Height regulations. The height limit for any manufactured home in the park shall be 18 feet. The height of the manufactured home frame above the ground elevation, measured at 90 degrees to the frame, shall not be greater than three feet.

(6)

Soil and ground cover. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every park shall be paved, covered with stone screenings or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.

(7)

Drainage. The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. The adequacy of drainage facilities shall be verified by a licensed professional engineer.

(8)

Design and location of storage facilities. Storage facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet per stand shall be provided on the stand, or in compounds located within 100 feet of each stand. Storage facilities shall be designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance of the park and shall be faced with masonry porcelained steel, baked enameled steel or other materials equal in fire resistance, durability and appearance, or of an equal material approved by the building inspector.

(9)

Parking. Every manufactured home stand shall have two off-street parking spaces.

(10)

Placement and anchoring. Each manufactured home shall be placed and anchored in compliance with the rules of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission Administrative Procedures Code. A permanent underpinning shall be erected between the ground and the lower edge of the manufactured home, on all sides. The underpinning shall be vented, with adequate access to utility connections installed in the rear of the mobile home. There shall be no exposed wheels, towing mechanisms, undercarriage or chassis; once the manufactured home is placed and underpinned.

(c)

Access and traffic circulation. Internal streets shall be privately owned, built and maintained and shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all stands and parking spaces and to common use of park facilities.

(1)

An internal street or common access route shall be provided to each stand. The street shall be a minimum of 30 feet in width. The internal street shall be continuous or shall be provided with a cul-de-sac having a minimum radius of 60 feet. No internal street ending in a cul-de-sac shall exceed 400 feet in length.

(2)

All streets shall be constructed to meet the minimum specifications for streets within the city, except the curbing. A concrete lay-down curb or acceptable substitute shall be used as approved by the public works director/city engineer.

(3)

Every manufactured home stand shall have two off-street parking spaces. Off-street parking shall be hard surfaced with all-weather materials.

(4)

Internal streets shall be maintained free of cracks, holes, and other hazards at the expense of the licensee.

(5)

All streets within each park shall be numbered or named in an approved manner.

(6)

Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at 90 degrees and at locations which will eliminate or minimize interference with the traffic on those public streets.

(7)

At each entrance to the park, an 18-inch by 24-inch sign should be posted stating "Private Drive, No Through Traffic." The licensee may also post a speed limit sign on this same post.

(d)

Park lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided in a manner approved by the city improvement authority. All electric and telephone lines should be placed underground when possible.

(e)

Recreation area. All manufactured home parks shall have at least one recreation area located to be free of traffic hazards, easily accessible to all park residents and centrally located where topography permits. Not less than ten percent of the gross park area shall be devoted to recreational facilities. Such space shall be maintained in a usable and sanitary condition by the licensee.

(f)

Utility requirements. Each manufactured home shall be connected to the municipal water system and to the municipal sewage disposal system if available. The design and specifications of the utility systems shall meet city specifications and shall be approved by the city engineer. If the municipal utility system is not available, then a private central system shall be required until such time as the municipal system becomes available. The design and specifications of such systems shall meet health department specifications and shall be installed under inspection of the appropriate city department.

(Ord. of 4-15-2008, § 5-4)