The regulations set forth in this article or set forth elsewhere in this chapter when referred to in this article are the regulations for the "MH-1" Manufactured Home Park District.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

This district is intended to permit the development of manufactured home parks for residential occupancy, as rental projects on sites of not less than five (5) contiguous acres in those areas of the city adequately provided with street access, approved water supply and sewers. In addition, certain convenience facilities and recreational facilities are permitted, subject to restrictions and requirements intended to preserve and protect the residential character of the manufactured home park development.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

The following uses are permitted in an MH-1 Manufactured Home Park District:

(1)

Manufactured homes in a manufactured home park on a site of five (5) or more contiguous acres.

(2)

Home occupations as herein defined.

(3)

Incidental buildings limited to noncommercial community use, laundry facilities or office facilities needed for management. Such buildings are subject to the same lot and setback standards applicable for the manufactured homes, but cannot be attached to a manufactured home.

(4)

Accessory uses appurtenant to the operation of a manufactured home park, such as recreational areas including swimming pools, picnic shelters and accessory storage buildings.

(5)

Private accessory buildings of not more than one hundred twenty (120) square feet, to be located only in the rear yard of a manufactured home lot, and at least five (5) feet from the property line or any easements on the property.

(6)

Public uses.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

[The following uses are permitted in an MH-1 Manufactured Home Park District by special use permit only:]

(1)

Public uses which deviate from the requirements of title 10, chapter 3.

(2)

Recovery residence of more than eight (8) adults and any number of minor dependents of those residents.

(Ord. of 4-23-96; Ord. of 9-23-14(10); Ord. of 2-13-24)

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Except as provided in article T, the following area and dimensional regulations shall apply:

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(1)

The manufactured home park shall be surrounded by a landscaped or wooded strip of open space at least fifty (50) feet wide along all street or road frontage and along all other exterior boundary lines. This space shall be in addition to space required for each manufactured home site and shall not be used for other park facilities, recreation area or accessory storage structures or parking areas. The site plan shall include a landscape plan for this open space indicating planting of shade trees and lower plant materials for open portions of the space and a plan for tree maintenance in wooded portions. Continued maintenance of the open area and its planting shall be the responsibility of the owner or operator of the park.

(2)

All manufactured homes shall be placed in a designed manufactured home space and shall not obstruct the use of or project over, any driveway, walkway or public utility easement.

(3)

Private accessory buildings of not more than one hundred twenty (120) square feet may be located in the rear yard of a manufactured home space. Accessory buildings, porches, decks, awnings or canopies shall be located at least five (5) feet from the boundaries of the individual manufactured home site.

(4)

Each manufactured home site shall provide at least two (2) shade trees and provide an appropriate outdoor living space to supplement limited interior space of a manufactured home. The minimum size of each space shall be two hundred fifty (250) square feet. Every such space shall be convenient to the entrance of the manufactured home, appropriately related to open areas of the lot and other facilities off the lot, and adapted to terrain and natural features and to anticipated manufactured home models.

(5)

An approved area or areas of at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet of usable space shall be provided for recreational use by residents of the park.

(6)

All manufactured homes shall be completely skirted with materials approved by the administrator.

(Ord. of 4-23-96; Ord. of 11-25-08(2))

(a)

Number and location of access drives shall be controlled for traffic safety and protection of surrounding properties, and no manufactured home site shall be designed for direct access to a street outside the boundaries of the park. Interior access drives shall be properly lighted, with right-of-way at least fifty (50) feet in width, and paved at least thirty-two (32) feet in width in accord with applicable city specifications. Utilities and wiring shall be underground.

(b)

At least one (1) off-street parking space shall be provided on each manufactured home site, and, in addition, one (1) off-street space shall be provided per manufactured home in other locations convenient to groups of homes. No parking shall be permitted on the street. A special area shall be designed for accessory storage of boats and boat trailers, campers and other recreational vehicles. All required parking shall be clearly defined.

(c)

Private refuse collection facilities shall be provided at a designated point and shall meet the requirements in section 10-3-110(h).

(Ord. of 4-23-96; Ord. of 7-23-24)

[The following provisions shall apply to the permits and fees for placement of manufactured homes within this district:]

(1)

A manufactured home shall be placed only after a manufactured home placement permit has been obtained from the department of building inspection.

(2)

No manufactured home shall be occupied until final inspection has been completed by the department of building inspection.

(3)

Placement permit .....$10.00

(4)

Electrical permit .....6.50

(5)

Plumbing permit .....6.50

(6)

If the required inspection reveals any discrepancy, a reinspection fee of twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) shall be required for each reinspection to the site. Such fee shall be paid prior to the additional inspections being given.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)

Any person, firm or corporation or agent who shall violate, cause to violate or permit the violation of the Virginia Industrial Building and Manufactured Home Safety Regulations, the current edition of which regulations and any future amendments thereto are hereby incorporated by reference, or this article shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor as outlined in title 1, chapter 1, section 1-1-6 of the Harrisonburg City Code. Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation is committed or continued.

(Ord. of 4-23-96)