(a)

Mobile home courts.

(1)

Permitted as a conditional use in an R-3 district.

(2)

Must be contiguous to an existing mobile home court located within the city limits.

(b)

Single mobile homes are prohibited, except as allowed in mobile home courts.

(Ord. No. O-614-20, Exh. A, 1-13-2020)

It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation and construction of a mobile home court or to place a mobile home (initial setup or replacement) in such mobile home court until the enforcing officer of the city has issued for such work a building permit. Application for a building permit shall be made to the enforcing officer of the city on forms provided for that purpose. See section 24-672, building permit required, for additional information.

(Ord. No. O-614-20, Exh. A, 1-13-2020)

Prior to the location of any mobile home court, application shall be made to the board of adjustment and appeals upon such forms as provided by the board of adjustment and appeals. Said application shall be accompanied by a payment of a minimum charge for associated costs, as determined from time to time by the city council and comply with the following conditions.

(a)

The mobile home court must be in an R-3 district and shall have a minimum of four acres of land.

(b)

The mobile home court shall be contiguous to an existing mobile home court located within the city limits. Not necessarily under the same ownership.

(c)

The space or lot size required shall not be less than 5,000 square feet in area and shall not be less than 50 feet in width. Iron pins shall be permanently installed and maintained at each corner of the space or lot.

(d)

The mobile home court cannot accept mobile homes unless and until at least 50 percent of its spaces or lots have been completely developed. This section shall in no way be construed to prevent development in stages, provided the total development plan is approved by the board of adjustment and appeals and developed in increments of two acres minimum.

(e)

All mobile home courts shall have 100 feet minimum frontage on a public street and provide safe and convenient access points. Access points shall be the same width as the internal roadway it serves. Radii for the access points shall be 50 feet minimum.

(f)

Mobile homes (including porches, decks, and steps) shall be installed to provide the following:

(1)

A minimum of 15 feet from the side space or lot line.

(2)

A minimum of 15 feet from the end space or lot line.

(3)

A minimum of 50 feet from the right-of-way line of any public street.

(4)

A minimum of 20 feet from any boundary line of the mobile home court.

(g)

Space for recreation shall be provided of not less than eight percent of the total mobile home court property with a minimum area of not less than 5,000 square feet, which shall be no longer than twice its width. Such area shall be designed, developed, landscaped and maintained by the management so as to provide a safe and healthful place of recreation for the residents of the mobile home court. The area shall be so located as to be free of traffic hazards and should, where topography permits, be centrally located. The recreation area shall have a four-foot-high fence with gates around the entire perimeter.

(h)

A buffer as per article V, division 2, shall be provided along the entire length of all mobile home court boundary lines not bordering a public right-of-way.

(i)

There shall be private internal roadways within the mobile home court reaching every lot and parking space in the court. Internal roadways shall be designed so that sanitation, emergency, and other public service vehicles can serve the mobile home court without the necessity of backing unreasonable distances or making other dangerous turning movements. All internal roadways shall be paved (asphalt or concrete) a minimum of 20 feet in width for two-way traffic.

(j)

Paved (asphalt or concrete) off-street parking areas or on-street parking lanes shall be provided on the basis of two spaces (9.50' x 18') per mobile home space or lot.

(k)

Internal roadways, off-street parking areas, and on-street parking lanes shall be constructed to handle traffic and vehicle loads of its intended use, emergency vehicles, and public service vehicles.

(l)

The mobile home court shall be graded to drain properly.

(m)

All mobile homes shall be connected to the sanitary sewer and water system of the city or an on-site sanitary sewer and/or water system approved by and under the regulations of the Alabama Department of Public Health and in accordance with all other codes and regulations. Only mobile homes with toilet and plumbing fixtures, which conform to the plumbing code adopted by the city shall be permitted for occupancy.

(n)

Fire hydrants shall be placed within the mobile home court so that no mobile home shall be more than 500 feet away from such hydrant. Fire hydrants shall be of a type approved by the water works, gas and sewer board.

(o)

Each mobile home space or lot may have an enclosed accessory structure, used for storage, located no less than ten feet from the space or lot line and no less than ten feet from the mobile home it is to serve. The accessory structure shall be constructed in a manner and of materials intended for this use and shall not exceed 120 square feet in area.

(p)

All water, sewer, and gas utilities within the mobile home court boundary lines shall be considered private unless otherwise approved by the water works, gas and sewer board. If determined private, the master water meter and gas meter shall be located adjacent to the public right-of-way as approved by the water works, gas and sewer board.

(q)

No mobile home shall have added or constructed on to it any addition of any type other than a porch, deck or steps. Such porch or deck may have a roof (shingles or metal) and may be enclosed only with screen material.

(r)

Each mobile home shall have underpinning. Acceptable materials may include masonry, stone, metal, vinyl, or other materials manufactured for the purpose of underpinning. Installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

(s)

Mobile home courts shall provide stormwater management.

(1)

All ground disturbing construction activity shall have an ADEM NPDES construction general permit (ALR100000). A copy of the permit shall be provided to the planning department.

(2)

Stormwater detention shall be required to ensure post-construction run-off does not exceed pre-construction runoff.

(3)

All BMP plans and stormwater detention plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Jacksonville Planning Department in order to achieve compliance with the city's stormwater management program.

(4)

It is preferred that all developments utilize low impact development (LID) and green infrastructure practices (GIP) in accordance with the latest version of the "Low Impact Development Handbook for the State of Alabama."

(t)

Prior to the occupancy of a mobile home (initial setup or replacement), the enforcing officer shall be contacted to approve the placement of the mobile home on the space or lot, the underpinning, the water and sewer connection, and the electrical supply and connection.

(u)

The installation, construction and/or renovation of underpinning, porches, decks, and steps along with any renovations to the mobile home shall be subject to a building permit.

(v)

When a mobile home is installed (initial setup or replacement), the age of the mobile home shall not exceed 12 years.

(w)

Recreational vehicles (limited to: travel trailers and motor homes) are allowed on approved spaces or lots in a mobile home court for temporary living quarters with the following conditions:

(1)

The spaces or lots shall provide the appropriate water, sewer and electrical connections for use by a recreational vehicle as approved by the enforcing officer.

(2)

Recreational vehicles are allowed to be parked in a space or lot in a mobile home court for a period of time not to exceed 180 days in a 12-month period. Except, bona-fide construction workers that are currently employed on projects within the city limits are allowed to park their recreational vehicle for the duration of their employment or the project, whichever comes first.

(3)

The installation and construction of underpinning, porches, decks and steps for the recreational vehicle are prohibited.

(4)

The removal of the wheels from the recreational vehicle is prohibited.

(5)

The use of a generator is prohibited.

(6)

The recreational vehicle must have a current tag and registration displayed.

(Ord. No. O-614-20, Exh. A, 1-13-2020; O-636-22, § I, 4-11-2022)