The purpose of this Title is to:

1. Permit variety and flexibility in land development for residential purposes by allowing the use of mobile homes in certain areas within the City;
2. Permit development of facilities for travel trailers in appropriate areas within the City; and
3. Assure that mobile home development and travel vehicle accommodations in Layton City will be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of the zoning ordinance, to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which mobile home parks and travel trailer parks are located, and to protect other use values contiguous to or near mobile home park and travel vehicle park uses.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Campers, trailers, and motor homes are considered travel vehicles for the purposes of this Title.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Location and use. No mobile home as herein defined shall be located, placed, used, or occupied in Layton City except within approved mobile home parks or mobile home sales lots.

Areas for mobile home parks shall generally be located adjacent to or in close proximity to an arterial or collector street, and near adequate shopping facilities.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Overall plan requirement. An overall plan for development of a mobile home park shall be submitted to the Community and Economic Development Department for site plan review. (See Chapter 19.13.) The plan shall be drawn to a scale no smaller than one inch to 50'. At least eight copies of the plan shall be submitted. The plan shall show the following in addition to that required for site plan review:

1. The topography of the site represented by contours, shown at not greater intervals than two feet;
2. The proposed street and mobile home space layout;
3. The proposed reservations for parks, playgrounds, and open spaces;
4. Tabulations showing percent of area to be devoted to parks, playgrounds, and open space, percent to mobile home and total area to be developed;
5. Proposed location of parking space;
6. Generalized landscaping and utility plan, including location of water, electricity, gas lines, and fire hydrants; and
7. Any other data that the Development Staff may require.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

As all mobile home parks are conditional uses, a request for a conditional use permit must be made in conjunction with a preliminary plat to the Land Use Authority as defined in Section 19.01.135. An overall master plan for the development of the mobile home park shall be submitted to the Land Use Authority. The Land Use Authority shall then approve, approve with conditions or deny because no mitigation of impacts are possible with the conditional use permit.

In determining the appropriateness of the proposed project, the Land Use Authority shall specifically consider whether the proposed development will:

1. Be in keeping with the general character of the zoning district within which the proposed development will be located;
2. Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than ten acres, or on two or more parcels separated by a street or alley only, and totaling ten acres;
3. Have at least 25 pads completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy is permitted; and
4. Meet all standards and requirements of this Title and all other requirements of applicable ordinances of Layton City.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

1. Approval. Approval of a conditional use permit shall be subject to the following conditions and regulations, and any additional conditions required by the Land Use Authority to mitigate impacts.
2. The area shall be in one ownership, or if in several ownerships, the application for approval of the development shall be filed jointly by all the area owners of the property included in the plan.
3. The plans for a mobile home park shall be prepared by such qualified persons and with such additional plans as the Land Use Authority may require.
4. The number of mobile homes shall be limited to eight units per acre. The mobile homes may be clustered, provided that the total number of units does not exceed the number permitted on one acre multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual lots, roads, or parking shall be set aside and developed as parks, playgrounds, and service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto.
5. Each park shall develop and permanently maintain 100 square feet of recreational vehicle storage area per unit within the park.
6. Not less than ten percent of the gross land area shall be set aside for the joint use of occupants. Those portions set aside for open space shall be designed and landscaped in a manner making them attractive and usable, and shall not be remnant parcels. The land covered by vehicular roadways, sidewalks, and off-street parking shall not be construed as part of the area required for parks and playgrounds.
7. No mobile home or add-on shall be located closer than 15' from the nearest portion of any other mobile home or add-on. All mobile homes and add-ons shall be set back at least ten feet from road curbs and walks. If the tongue of the mobile home remains attached, it shall be set back a minimum of six feet from the road curbs or walks.
8. All areas not covered by mobile homes, hard-surfacing, or building, shall be landscaped, approved by the City, and such landscaping shall be permanently maintained.
9. All off-street parking spaces and driveways shall be hard-surfaced before the adjacent mobile home spaces may be occupied.
10. Within 45 days of occupancy, each mobile home shall be skirted, or shields may be used, providing that they are fireproof and well painted or otherwise preserved.
11. A strip of land at least 20' wide surrounding the entire park shall be left unoccupied by mobile homes and shall be planted and maintained in lawn, shrubs, and trees designed to afford privacy to the development.
12. Service buildings including offices, clubhouses, manager residences, and other accessory buildings as defined in Chapter 19.02, may be constructed within any mobile home park as approved by the Land Use Authority. All storage and solid waste receptacles outside the confines of any mobile home must be housed in a closed structure compatible in design and construction to any service buildings within the development. The service building shall be constructed to standard commercial practice and kept in good repair as approved by the chief Building Official.
13. No mobile home space shall be rented for a period of less than 30 days, and occupancy shall be by written lease only.
14. The roadways exclusive of the curbs and walks shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, but not less than 26' in width. There shall be no one-way traffic allowed.
15. Each mobile home park must have two accesses to public streets at a minimum.
16. Storm drainage facilities shall be so constructed as to protect residents of the development as well as adjacent property owners. Such facilities shall be of sufficient capacity to insure rapid drainage and prevent the accumulation of stagnant pools of water in or adjacent to the development.
17. Energy considerations shall be taken into account to site the pads and the inclusion of landscaping.
18. In addition to meeting the above requirements and conforming to the other laws of the City, all mobile home parks shall also conform to requirements adopted by the Utah State Board of Health.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 02-56, Amended, 9/19/2002

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

The premises on which any mobile home is located, used, or occupied shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition. The accumulation of any rubbish, waste, weeds, or other unsightly material thereon shall constitute a nuisance and a violation of this Title, for which the City Council may direct removal of the mobile home from the premises.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Every mobile home park shall provide utility service to every mobile home stand or lot as required by Layton City ordinances and as required by the Land Use Authority.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

For mobile home parks, adequate and reasonable guarantees must be provided as determined by Development Staff for permanent retention of open space and for the maintenance of roadways, storage facilities, service facilities, and landscaping resulting from the application of these regulations. Guarantees may be in the form of a bond or an interest in real estate or in other forms to be determined by the City Attorney.

1. In any case when a mobile home park is owned by more than one (1) person, the developer shall establish and appoint a park manager. The manager shall be a resident of Layton, and shall be authorized to receive, process, and represent fully the interest of the owners with respect to management and maintenance of the park.
2. Prerequisite to the operation of any mobile home park in Layton shall be the obtaining of an annual business license.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Any mobile home located in any permitted area shall comply with and conform to all other zoning laws, rules, regulations, and building, plumbing, fire prevention, and all other codes and requirements applicable to a structure or building erected within the zoning district in which said mobile home is located.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

1. Location and use.
2. No travel vehicle as herein defined shall be located, placed, used, or occupied for residential purposes in any zoning district except within approved and licensed travel vehicle parks and except as otherwise provided herein.
3. Travel vehicle parks are conditional uses in designated zoning districts.
4. Travel vehicle parks shall generally be located:
5. Adjacent to or in close proximity to a major traffic artery or highway; and
6. Near adequate shopping facilities.
7. No individual space in a travel vehicle park shall be used by one individual vehicle for more than 30 consecutive days, nor shall such space be rented or leased to any one individual for a period longer than 30 days.
8. Travel vehicles may be stored, but not used for living quarters, anywhere within the City in accordance with the following provisions:
9. One such facility may be placed, kept, or maintained wholly within a structure lawfully existing on the premises; or
10. parked on a residential property in accordance with the provisions of Section 19.12.190;
11. notwithstanding any provisions contained herein, such facility may be located anywhere on the lot, except in a clear vision zone of a corner lot for a temporary period not to exceed 24 hours for loading and unloading.
12. Travel vehicles may be stored, displayed, sold, and serviced but not used for living quarters in a sales lot.
13. Travel vehicles may be accommodated in an approved and licensed mobile home park, provided that:
14. the travel vehicle park portion of the development is separated by barriers, screens, or otherwise from the area of mobile homes;
15. the travel vehicle use area shall have direct access to a collector or arterial streets shown on the Master Street Plan of Layton; and
16. separate ingress and egress shall be provided for travel vehicles.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

Ord. No. 20-29, Amended, 9/17/2020

The development of a travel vehicle park shall conform to the following standards and requirements:

1. The area shall be in one ownership;
2. The site shall abut upon a collector or arterial street shown on the Master Street Plan of Layton City;
3. All entrances and exits from the travel vehicle park shall be through a residentially developed area;
4. No exit or entrance from a travel vehicle park shall be by forward motion only;
5. All vehicle spaces or pads shall be set back at least 20' from any public street;
6. All roadways shall provide two-way access and be at least 26' in width. All roadways shall be hard-surfaced;
7. All areas within the park which are not hard-surfaced, including the 20' setback space, shall be landscaped and maintained with lawns, trees, and shrubs designed to provide privacy and noise containment, and shall be equipped with adequate sprinkling devices as determined by the Chief Building Official;
8. In a travel vehicle park, the number of vehicle spaces shall be limited to 20 units per acre. The spaces may be clustered, provided that the total number of units does not exceed the number permitted on one acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual vehicle spaces, roads, or parking shall be set aside and developed as park, playground, or service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto;
9. Each vehicle space shall be at least 20' in width and at least 30' in length, for spaces planned to have the travel vehicle and towing vehicle park side-by-side, and at least 15' in width and at least 45' in length for spaces planned as drivethrough spaces in which the towing vehicle parks in front of the travel vehicle. Drive-through spaces are recommended whenever the size and shape of the property permits this design;
10. All storage and solid waste receptacles must be housed in a closed structure compatible in design and construction to the character of the parks;
11. The service buildings shall be constructed to standard commercial practice and kept in good repair as approved by the building inspector;
12. Off-street and off-roadway parking spaces shall be provided for visitors at the rate of one such space for each two travel vehicle spaces in the travel vehicle park; such spaces shall have a minimum width of 10' and a minimum length of 20' and may be grouped in appropriate locations;
13. Storm drainage facilities shall be so constructed as to protect those who will reside in the park as well as adjacent property owners by insuring rapid drainage and preventing accumulation of pools of water; and
14. Every travel vehicle park shall provide utility service to every vehicle stand as required by Layton City ordinances.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004

Ord. No. 17-13, Amended, 6/15/2017

No travel vehicle park shall be operated in the City of Layton until an annual business license has been obtained.

HISTORY

Ord. No. 97-19, Enacted, 4/17/1997

Ord. No. 97-35, Recodified, 6/19/1997

Ord. No. 04-69, Recodified, 12/16/2004