The standards provided in this chapter are intended to encourage development providing sufficient open space and complementary uses under conditions which assure protection of the character of the district in which the park is located. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

All manufactured/mobile home parks to be developed within the County shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

All manufactured/mobile homes to be placed or relocated within a manufactured/mobile home park in Lyon County shall comply with the requirements and standards established by the Nevada Division of Manufactured Housing for the manufacture, transport, installation and alteration of manufactured and mobile homes contained in chapter 489 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Any manufactured/mobile home placed or relocated within a manufactured/mobile home park in Lyon County, or any manufactured/mobile home within a manufactured/mobile home park that has had electric and/or fuel gas services discontinued for greater than twelve (12) months must obtain appropriate permits, inspections and approvals from the County Building Department prior to occupancy or connection of electric or fuel gas services. The building inspector will require the correction of any apparent fire and safety hazards prior to authorizing restoration of the utility services.

Any manufactured/mobile home lawfully placed on or before the effective date of this title shall be a legal non-conforming use as provided in chapter 202 of this title. (Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)

Manufactured/mobile home parks shall be designed and constructed in the following manner:

   A.   Individual manufactured home space minimum setbacks shall be measured from the edge of internal streets and space lines as follows:

      1.   Front: Ten feet (10');

      2.   Side: Five feet (5') on each side or zero lot line on one side with ten feet (10') on the opposite side;

      3.   Rear: Ten feet (10');

      4.   Structural separation: Ten foot (10') minimum between dwelling units.

   B.   Maximum manufactured/mobile home space coverage (manufactured home and any accessory structures) shall be seventy five percent (75%) of the individual manufactured home site.

   C.   Each manufactured/mobile home shall be equipped with skirting, or provided with a support pad which is recessed to give the appearance of the manufactured home being located on-grade.

   D.   All manufactured/mobile homes and park facilities shall be connected to Municipal water and sewer systems. All on-site utilities shall be installed underground.

   E.   The manufactured/mobile home park shall provide parking as required by chapter 401 of this title, parking and loading.

   F.   A common recreation area shall be provided in the park for use by all tenants and their invited guests. The area shall be provided in one common location with a minimum aggregate area of two hundred (200) square feet of recreational space for each manufactured/mobile home space. The recreation area may contain a recreation building.

   G.   All exterior boundaries of the manufactured/mobile home park shall appear similar to conventional residential developments and shall be screened by a decorative wall, fence or other comparable device six feet (6') in height, with a minimum six foot (6') wide landscaped area provided along the outside of the perimeter screen.

   H.   Common open space shall be landscaped in accordance with a landscape plan approved by the Director and in a manner consistent with chapter 402 of this title.

   I.   All manufactured/mobile home parks shall provide recreational amenities within the site's common recreational area which may include but are not limited to swimming pools, spas, a clubhouse, a "tot lot" with play equipment, picnic shelter or barbecue area, court game facilities such as tennis, basketball, or racquetball, improved softball or baseball fields, or day care facilities. The type and number of amenities shall be approved by the Board and provided according to the following schedule:

 

 

(Ord. 603, 11-1-2018)