(a)

Procedures and application.

(1)

Approvals required. No person shall construct, expand, or operate a mobile home court or travel trailer camp within the City unless such person holds a valid license issued annually by the City Clerk. Any person owning or controlling a mobile home court in existence on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter may apply for and receive an annual license for an existing court or camp by complying with Subsection (a)(5) of this section, annual license application. (For the purpose of this section only, where the term "mobile home" is listed, the term "manufactured home" may be substituted.) The City Clerk shall issue an initial license only after the following actions have taken place:

a.

The land has an approved conditional use permit allowing mobile homes and travel trailers pursuant to the procedures of Section 42-272;

b.

The applicant completes the application form and submits it to the City Clerk together with the required license fee;

c.

The City Council approves the license.

(2)

Preliminary plan.

a.

Plan Commission review. The applicant shall apply for preliminary plan approval to the City Planner. Such applicant shall submit six scaled copies and one reproducible reduction of the preliminary plan to the Plan Commission for its consideration. Such preliminary plan shall be drawn on a topographic map with a scale of at least one inch equals 200 feet showing four-foot contours, the area, location and proposed layout of lots, roadways, buffer strips, parking areas, and recreational areas.

b.

Plan Commission approval. Approval by the Plan Commission shall be in concept only. The Plan Commission shall make findings that:

1.

The surrounding area can be compatibly planned and zoned;

2.

The mobile home court or travel trailer camp is in conformance with the general plan of the City;

3.

The existing and proposed utilities are adequate;

4.

Approval by the Plan Commission shall enable the applicant to prepare a final plan. The applicant shall have the option of obtaining from the City Council approval in concept of the preliminary plan after approval is given by the Plan Commission. If no favorable approval is given by the Plan Commission, the applicant may revise the preliminary plan accordingly and resubmit to the Plan Commission. Where the Plan Commission or the City Council has approved a preliminary plan, such approval shall become null and void if the final plan has not been submitted within 12 months of the date of the Plan Commission's or the City Council's action.

(3)

Final plan.

a.

Plan Commission review. Upon approval of the preliminary plan, the applicant may apply to the Plan Commission for approval of the final plan by submitting an application for a conditional use permit for a mobile home court or travel trailer camp accompanied by the required fee and by filing with the City Planner the following items:

1.

Survey required. Six scaled prints and one reproducible reduction of a certified survey map or final subdivision plat of the property showing existing features;

2.

Final plans. Six scaled copies and one reproducible reduction of the final plan titled as such on each sheet, drawn to a scale of at least one inch equals 50 feet and showing:

(i)

Site plan. A complete plan of the court or camp, showing the number, location and dimensions of all mobile home or travel trailer lots, proposed location and width of roadways, walkways, easements, setback lines, recreational areas, vehicular parking areas and service buildings if provided;

(ii)

Existing features. The location of specimen trees, structures, streets, easements, sewers, utilities, walkways and curb and gutter;

(iii)

Landscaping plans. The proposed landscaping of the entire site, showing spacing, size and specific types of landscaping material and treatment of recreation areas;

(iv)

Utilities plan. The location and size of utility service lines for water, storm and sanitary sewers, electrical, telephone, fuel and, if provided, cable television service;

(v)

Building and lot plan. Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the court or camp, including a detailed sketch of a typical mobile home or travel trailer lot.

b.

Plan Commission findings. Upon submission of the final plan to the Plan Commission, the Commission shall hold a public hearing pursuant to requirements in Section 42-272 and, after hearing any interested party, and any staff report, recommendation or information, the Plan Commission shall make a recommendation and report to the City Council concerning such plan. Before the Plan Commission can recommend approval of the plan, the following findings must be made:

1.

That the uses, values, and enjoyment of other property in the neighborhood for purposes already permitted shall not be substantially impaired or diminished by the establishment, maintenance or operation of the intended court or camp;

2.

That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and other necessary site improvements have been or are being provided;

3.

That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress or egress designed so as to minimize traffic congestion in the public street.

c.

City Council approval. After receiving the final plan and recommendation and report from the Plan Commission, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the conditional use permit and initial license applications. Following the public hearing, the City Council may grant such permit and license.

(4)

Procedure after permit granted. Upon approval of a conditional use permit by the City Council, the applicant shall record with the Register of Deeds for Rock County, Wisconsin, the certified survey map or plat, deeding to the City those lands and easements shown on the survey or plat, a statement that the land is to be developed pursuant to a conditional use permit approved by the City Council of the City, and the approved final plan.

a.

Issuance of initial license. Upon the submission of proof of such recording to the City Clerk, the Clerk shall issue the initial license allowing the applicant to develop the land according to the conditional use permit and recorded plan.

b.

Revocation and extension of permit. If no substantial construction has begun within 12 months from the approval of the final plan, then without further action by the City Council and without notice to the applicant, the conditional use permit shall become null and void. The permit holder may apply to the City Council for an extension of this time requirement. In its discretion and for good cause, the City Council may extend, for a reasonable time not to exceed one year, the period for the beginning of construction. If a conditional use permit becomes void under the provisions of this section, the City Planner shall remove such permit from the official zoning district map and the Building Division Director shall file a notice of revocation with the recorded final plan. The zoning regulations applicable before the plan was approved shall then be in effect.

(5)

Annual license application. The applicant shall apply annually for license renewal, the annual license shall be subject to the approval of the City Council. The application for each annual license shall be accompanied by a fee.

(6)

Transfer of license. A transfer of license application shall be applied for and may be approved by the City Council in the same manner as an application for a renewal license. The application for such license shall be accompanied by a fee.

(b)

Administration.

(1)

Enforcement. It shall be the responsibility of the Building Division Director to enforce the provisions of this chapter by authorizing and directing inspections to be made of all mobile home courts and travel trailer camps.

(2)

Violations. Whenever the Building Division Director determines violations of pertinent regulations exist, he or she shall notify the licensee or permittee of such alleged violations. Such notice shall:

a.

Be in writing;

b.

Include a statement of the violations enumerated;

c.

Allow a reasonable time for the correction of such violations but not to exceed 90 days.

(3)

Revocation of license. The license for such court or camp is subject to revocation by the City Council as provided in the Wis. Stats. § 66.0435.

(4)

Emergency order. Whenever the Building Division Director finds that an emergency exists which required immediate action to protect the public health, safety or welfare, he or she may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he or she may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the recommendation of the suspension of the license. Such order shall be in writing, shall be notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, and shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately or be subject to Subsection (b)(3) of this section, revocation of license.

(5)

Reports required of license holder. It shall be the duty of the license holder to file with the City Clerk a monthly report containing the following information on a form sheet:

a.

Name of mobile home court, name and address of owner, agent or operator.

b.

A tabulation of mobile home court occupancy listing lot designation, and monthly tax.

c.

Within five days of the arrival of each new mobile home occupant, the owner shall submit the form specified by the assessor's office.

d.

Failure to report the information as required above shall be a violation subject to a forfeiture in an amount not to exceed $25.00.

(c)

General provisions.

(1)

Applicability. Every mobile home court and every travel trailer camp built or added to after December l, 1972, shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. No mobile home court shall be allowed in any zoning district except by conditional use permit. Every mobile home court developed and governed by this chapter shall first have an approved conditional use permit prior to being licensed.

(2)

Classification. Classification shall be of two types:

a.

Mobile home courts;

b.

Travel trailer camps.

(3)

Parking of mobile homes and travel trailers. It is unlawful to permit a mobile home or travel trailer to be located in a court or camp unless it is placed in a designated stand in a licensed court or camp. Only one mobile home or travel trailer shall be placed on a mobile home lot except that an unoccupied travel trailer may be parked behind the setback line of the mobile home owner's yard to the rear of the principal building unless otherwise approved in the final plans.

(4)

Nonresidential uses. No part of any court or camp shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses as are required for the direct servicing and wellbeing of court or camp residents and for the management and maintenance of the court or camp as contained in the plan approved by the City Council.

(5)

Signing. No signs shall be permitted except the following:

a.

One nonflashing identification ground-mounted sign or a wall sign stating only the name of the mobile home court, provided the sign does not project into the public right-of-way;

b.

One ground or on-premises wall sign per street frontage for travel trailer camps;

c.

Any necessary regulatory signs such as street name signs, and entrance and exit signs, etc. Signs and their installation shall comply with all other applicable code and regulations.

(6)

Occupancy restrictions. No mobile home shall be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it is properly placed on a mobile home lot and connected to water, sewerage, electrical and other utilities and complies with all provisions of this chapter.

(d)

Standards.

(1)

Court and camp size.

(2)

Minimum number of lots. There shall be a minimum of 50 mobile home lots completed and ready for occupancy before first occupancy is permitted.

(3)

Length of residential occupancy. No lot shall be rented for residential use of a mobile home in any such mobile home court except for periods of 30 days or more.

(4)

Compliance with Code Standards. No mobile home shall be admitted in any mobile home court unless it can be demonstrated that it meets the requirements of American Standards for Installation in Mobile Homes of Electrical, Heating and Plumbing Systems or MHMA (Mobile Home Manufacturers Association) Mobile Home Standards for Plumbing, Heating and Electrical Systems.

(5)

Minimum lot standards.

a.

Minimum setback requirements.

b.

Minimum lot width. Minimum lot width except irregular shaped lots may be approved with lesser frontage where necessary.

1.

Mobile home: 50 feet.

2.

Travel trailer: 30 feet.

c.

Minimum lot area. Minimum lot area: 5,000 square feet.

d.

Lot frontage. Each mobile home and travel trailer lot shall adjoin a roadway within an approved court or camp.

(6)

Parking.

a.

At least two off-street, hard-surfaced parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home lot. The size of each space must be at least nine feet by 20 feet.

b.

At least one off-street parking space shall be provided on or for each travel trailer lot. The size of each space must be at least nine feet by 20 feet.

c.

Street parking on both sides of private streets shall be permitted only if the roadway is at least 36 feet wide. Street parking shall be permitted on one designated side only if the roadway is at least 30 feet wide.

(7)

Screening. There shall be provided a screening buffer strip at least five feet in width along any boundary of the mobile home court or travel trailer camp which adjoins a residence district. Such screening shall be a living hedge, shrubs or trees which at the time of planting shall be of sufficient density to effectively screen the court or camp from view of the adjoining residence district. Such screening shall be at the time of planting a minimum of three feet in height and shall, within a period of four years, attain a height of at least five feet. When such screening is within the required front or corner side setback, the maximum height shall be 30 inches.

(8)

Green area. Not less than ten percent of the total gross court or camp area shall be devoted to recreational facilities and green area. Recreation facilities such as playgrounds, swimming pools or tot lots shall be conveniently located for the residents the court or camp is designed to serve.

(9)

Tenant storage. One storage building accessory to a mobile home shall be permitted on a mobile home lot, provided that the storage building does not exceed 80 square feet and does not exceed eight feet in height. Such storage building shall be fully enclosed and located on the mobile home lot. A storage building may be 81 to 120 square feet, provided the mobile home court owner or management approves and delivers written permission along with a building permit application to the Public Works, Building and Development Services Division. Said accessory building may be no taller than the roof peak height of the mobile home being served or 12 feet, whichever is less. The structure's interior sidewall may not exceed eight feet in height.

(10)

Fuel service. All fuel service shall be placed underground and installed in conformity with all local and state regulations.

(11)

Additions and alterations.

a.

Permit required. A permit issued by the Building Division Director shall be required before any construction on a mobile home lot or any structural addition or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home. No permit is required for addition of steps, awnings, skirting, or tenant storage structures as defined above.

b.

Size of expansion. No addition to a mobile home shall be greater than the area in square feet of the existing mobile home. No addition or alteration to the mobile home shall exceed in height the height of the existing mobile home, and all such alterations or additions shall be factory built.

c.

Conform to setbacks. Any addition to a mobile home shall be deemed a part of the mobile home and shall have the same setbacks as the existing mobile home.

d.

Skirting required. Vented skirting of nonflammable material for mobile homes is required. Areas enclosed by such skirting shall be maintained so as not to provide a harborage for rodents or create a fire hazard.

(12)

Utilities. Utilities shall be installed underground and shall meet City ordinances and State of Wisconsin Statutes and codes.

a.

Electrical requirements. Each mobile home and travel trailer lot shall be connected to the court or camp electrical wiring system by underground cable and by approved receptacle, disconnecting means, and over current protective equipment. The minimum service for each mobile home lot shall be 12-240 volts AC, 100 amperes. Adequate lights shall be provided in mobile home courts and travel trailer camps to illuminate public or private streets, driveways, parking areas and walkways, for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night. Street lights shall be provided at each public or private street intersection, at all dead ends, and at mid-block points not exceeding 300-foot intervals and shall meet the City's minimum lighting level standards for public streets or be as approved by the City Engineer.

b.

Sewer service. All mobile home courts shall be served by public sewer. Each mobile home lot shall be equipped with at least a three-inch sewer connection so located as to provide a suitable connection from the home with a continuous grade, not subject to surface drainage. Travel trailer courts shall provide facilities for the disposal of sanitary wastes as set forth in the State of Wisconsin Administrative Standards.

c.

Water. City water shall be provided by a separate lateral at each mobile home lot. Travel trailers shall be served by the City water system. Provisions shall be made to supply water within 50 feet of each travel trailer lot.

d.

Fire protection. Fire hydrants shall be located within 500 feet of any mobile home or service building.

(13)

Mobile home stand, patio, and tiedowns.

a.

A mobile home stand shall be a continuous four-inch concrete single slab or an approved alternate to support the mobile home.

b.

The mobile home stand shall be provided with six anchors and tiedowns such as cast-in-place concrete dead man eyelets embedded in concrete foundations or arrowhead anchors or other devices securing the mobile home. Anchors and tiedowns shall be placed at least at each corner of the mobile home stand and at the middle of each side, and each side shall be able to sustain a minimum tensile strength of 2,800 pounds.

(14)

Roadways.

a.

All roadways created by a mobile home court shall be hard surfaced according to standards established by the City Engineer.

b.

The minimum pavement width of roadways shall be 30 feet except that a 24-foot pavement width may be permitted, provided space is permanently set aside and shown on the final plan to accommodate the storage of tenants' recreation equipment and vehicles.

c.

The alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography, to safe movement of types of traffic anticipated, and to satisfactory control of surface water and groundwater.

d.

The names of roadways within the court shall not duplicate the names of streets within the City or its extraterritorial jurisdiction.

(15)

Lot markers. The limits of each mobile home and travel trailer lot shall be clearly marked on the ground by permanent flush stakes, markers or other suitable means.

(16)

Fences and hedges. Fences and hedges may be permitted in a mobile home court or travel trailer camp provided they do not exceed a height of 30 inches in the front or corner side setback areas and six feet in height in all other areas.

(17)

Garbage and rubbish storage areas. Garbage and rubbish shall be stored in flytight, watertight, approved containers stored within a completely enclosed building or may be stored outside, provided such storage area is effectively screened from view.

(18)

Service building required. Service buildings for mobile home lots or travel trailer lots shall be made of permanent construction in accordance with City and state codes.

(Code 1976, § 18.24.080)

State Law reference— Authorizing of city to license and regulate manufactured and mobile home communities, Wis. Stats. § 66.0435.