Application for permit. Applications for a permit for a mobile home park shall be filed in writing with the Town Board. Twelve copies of said application shall be provided and shall include the following:

Procedure. Upon the submission of such application, the Town Board shall refer the application to the Planning Board to review the same in accordance with the following procedures:

Renewal of mobile home park permit.

The owner of any mobile home park existing prior to the adoption of this chapter shall apply for a mobile home park permit within one year from the date of adoption of this chapter, and such permit shall be subject to renewal annually thereafter.

Upon initial application, the Zoning Officer shall issue a temporary permit valid for two years and shall serve notice on the park owner of any safety and/or sanitary violations of this chapter which might exist. Any additions to the park shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

Neighborhood. Mobile home parks shall be located in those areas specified in this chapter and Zoning Map of the Town of Macedon.[1] In no case shall a site be approved in an area subject to objectionable smoke, odor or other similar adverse environmental influence.

Relationship to major roads. Mobile home parks plans shall include a sketch of the site as it relates to major traffic arteries with indications of anticipated traffic patterns to the park. Direct connections onto major highways shall be in accordance with the standards set forth in § 300-135 of this chapter.

General requirements. Topography, groundwater level, surface drainage and soil conditions shall not be such as to create hazards to the property or to the health and safety of the occupants. No developed portion of the site shall be subject to excessive settling or erosion. A sloping site should be graded to produce terraced lots for placement of the mobile home units and, in general, units should be placed parallel rather than perpendicular to the slope.

Surface drainage. Mobile home park plans shall show all proposals for changes in existing surface drainage patterns. All parks shall be graded to prevent ponding of surface water. If any part of the site is located in a floodplain, no structure or mobile home shall be located on any land designated as an area of special flood hazard.

Soils. Soils shall have sufficient bearing and stability properties to provide adequate support for mobile home installations. Topsoil should be of sufficient depth to sustain lawns, trees and other vegetation.

Natural features. Mobile home park plans shall show existing tree masses or trees over six inches in diameter, hedgerows and other notable existing natural features, such as streams or rock formations. Such natural features shall be retained as much as possible in the site plan, and densities shall be reduced, if necessary, to permit such retention.

Required separation. Mobile home units may be positioned in a variety of ways within a park, provided that a separation of at least 25 feet is maintained between units. A drawing showing proposed layout of mobile home units shall be prepared.

Setback. No mobile home shall be located less than 35 feet from the pavement edge of a private park street or 25 feet from the right-of-way line of any internal public street within a mobile home park. No mobile home shall be placed within 100 feet of any property line or street line which abuts the mobile home park.

Density. The density of development in a mobile home park shall not exceed six units per gross acre.

Minimum lot size. Mobile home lots shall be a minimum of 6,000 square feet in area and have a minimum width of 55 feet. In special cases, where unusual park design provides for side streets or a greater amount of usable recreation or public open space than required by this chapter or when other special conditions exist, the Planning Board may approve a modification of lot size. In no case, however, shall the gross density, as specified in Subsection C of this section above be exceeded, nor shall any lot width be reduced below 50 feet.

Park road layout. A drawing of the proposed park road layout, including connections to be made to adjacent existing roads or highways, shall be included in all mobile home park plans. Straight, uniform, gridiron road patterns should be avoided unless they can be relieved by mobile home clustering, landscaping and an interesting open space system.

Park Road construction. All roads within a mobile home park shall conform to the right-of-way requirements and construction specifications of the Town of Macedon.

Off-street parking. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home site. Such spaces may be located on the individual lot or grouped to serve two or more mobile home sites. The construction of such parking areas shall meet or exceed the Town's Highway Department construction specifications.

Storage space for auxiliary vehicles. No travel trailer, camper, boat, snowmobile or similar auxiliary vehicle or conveyance shall be stored on any mobile home lot. However, storage space shall be provided within the park for auxiliary vehicles. The construction of such parking areas shall meet or exceed the Town's Highway Department construction specifications.

The display and sale of mobile homes shall not be permitted in any area where mobile home parks are permitted and which is zoned for residential development at densities greater than two dwelling units per acre, unless such sales area is located within the mobile home park itself and not adjacent to a public street.

No display or sales area shall be located at the park entrance.

In any zone where mobile home sales are permitted, such sales area shall be surfaced with asphalt or other hard, dust-free surface and should contain a minimum of six off-street parking spaces for customers.

All sales areas shall be landscaped and buffered from adjacent mobile home units and other residential areas by a dense hedge or topographical changes or divisions acceptable to the Planning Board. A combination of landscaping and decorative fencing may be substituted.

If park facilities and activities such as meeting rooms, recreation buildings, laundry rooms and swimming pools are to be included in the mobile home park, the plan shall include details of these facilities and the owner's statement of intent to provide adequate supervision and management of such facilities and activities.

All park facilities and activities shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs and grass and shall provide adequate paved off-street parking space.

Park facilities and activities shall be located and designed in a manner that will be a visual asset to the mobile home park and compatible with the residential character of the park.

Open space and developed recreation areas. In all mobile home parks, a variety of open spaces shall be provided so as to be usable by and easily accessible to all park residents. Such open space shall be provided on the basis of not less than 500 square feet for each mobile home unit with a total minimum requirement of 12,000 square feet. Part or all of such open space shall be in the form of developed recreation areas located in such a way and of adequate size and shape as to be usable for active recreation purposes. All open space shall be stabilized by grass or other forms of ground cover which will prevent dust and muddy areas.

Buffer zones. Mobile home parks shall be buffered from such development or highway by a hedge or similar landscaped screen which will rapidly reach a height of at least six feet. A combination of landscaping and decorative fencing may be substituted, provided that the height requirement is met and considerable landscaping is used.

Soil and ground cover requirements. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of any mobile home park shall be paved, surfaced with crushed stone or other solid material or protected with grass or other ground cover capable of preventing erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.

Trees. At least one tree shall be planted on each mobile home lot if no such tree already exists. Planted trees shall have a caliper of at least two inches at the date of planting.

Walkways. Each mobile home stand shall be provided with a walkway leading from the stand to the street or to a driveway or parking area connecting to the street. Such walkway shall be constructed in accordance with the Town of Macedon Highway Department construction specifications. If common walkways are provided, they shall meet the same specifications, with the exception of width, which shall increase to four feet.

Fencing. If fencing of individual lots within the park is to be provided by the mobile home occupant, standards shall be provided by the park operator so the consistency can be maintained. Specifications shall accompany the original submission.

Park lighting. All parks shall be furnished with adequate lights to illuminate streets, driveways and walkways for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night. Electric service to such lights shall be installed underground, and decorative lighting fixtures shall be used where possible.

Support of the mobile home unit. Each site shall be provided with a stand which will give a firm base and adequate support for the mobile home. Such stand shall have a dimension approximating the width and length of the home and any expansions or extensions thereto. Anchored tie-downs shall be provided at least on each corner of the stand.

The stand area shall be graded to ensure adequate drainage, but in no event shall the grade variance exceed six inches from one end of the stand to the other.

Surface material: four inches reinforced concrete or conventional two-inch patio blocks.

Minimum dimension: 10 feet wide; 200 square feet of area.

Elevation: grade +.

Finish: float or brush.

Unit skirting. The mobile home shall be completely skirted within 90 days of occupancy. Materials used for skirting shall provide a finished exterior appearance and shall be similar in character to the material used in the mobile home.

Expansions and extensions. Expandable rooms and other extensions to a mobile home unit shall be supported on a stand constructed in accordance with construction standards for the mobile home stand. Skirting shall be required around the base of all such expansions or extensions.

Steps shall be installed at all entrance and exit doors. Such steps shall be constructed of materials intended for permanence, weather resistance and attractiveness and shall be equipped with handrails.

All parks shall be connected to a central water supply.

Connections thereto and the distribution methods and materials used shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the Water Superintendent and Town Engineer.

All parks shall be connected to a central sewer system.

All materials used and workmanship to connect to a central sewage disposal system shall be subject to inspection and approval of the Zoning Officer and Town Engineer.

The storage, collection and disposal of solid waste in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.

If group solid waste storage areas are provided for park occupants, they shall be enclosed or otherwise screened from public view and shall be rodent- and animal proof and located not more than 300 feet from any mobile home site they are to serve. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number to properly store all solid waste produced.

The mobile home park electrical distribution shall be installed underground and shall comply with the national electric code and with requirements of the utility company serving the area and the Public Service Commission.

The distribution system for telephone service shall be underground in accordance with the standards established by the telephone company.

All mobile home parks shall be provided with facilities for the safe storage of necessary fuels. All systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.

Natural gas installations shall be planned and installed so that all components and workmanship comply with the requirements of American Gas Association, Inc., and conform to the requirements, inspections and approval of the utility which will supply this product.

Heating systems with common supplies shall be designed, constructed, inspected and maintained in conformance with the provisions of National Fire Protection Association, Standard 30. In the event that a park system which requires pumping for fuel distribution is planned, a backup pump shall be required.

Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be selected, installed and maintained in compliance with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association, Standard 58. LPG tanks shall be located to the rear of the mobile home site and shall be landscaped and screened from public view.

The mobile home park plan shall include a list of the applicable rules and regulations of the fire district wherein said park is located and shall comply with such rules and regulations.

Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of the district and inspected and approved by the Water Superintendent.

Mailbox location shall provide safe and easy access for the pickup and delivery of mail.

Grouped mailboxes for cluster delivery shall be located in a way that will not require stopping on a public right-of-way for pickup.

When mailboxes are grouped together for some form of cluster delivery, such groupings shall be suitably landscaped.

This article shall be enforced by the Zoning Officer and the New York State Department of Health. Said officers and their inspectors shall be authorized and have the right in the performance of duties to enter any mobile home park and make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this article and regulations issued hereunder. Such entrance and inspections shall be accomplished at reasonable times, after prior notice to the park operator and, in emergencies, whenever necessary to protect the public interest. Owners, agents or operators of a mobile home park shall be responsible for providing access to all parts of the premises within their control to the Zoning Officer or to his agents acting in accordance with the provisions of this article.

It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to make necessary inspections required every year for renewal of mobile home park permits, to investigate all complaints made under this chapter and to request the Town Board to take appropriate legal action on all violations.

Orders. Upon determination by the Zoning Officer that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, he shall serve upon the holder of the permit for such mobile home park an initial order, in writing and by registered mail, directing that the conditions therein specified be corrected. The order shall contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance and specify the number of days within which such remedial action is to be completed.

Notices. If the violations are not corrected within the period of time specified in the order, the Zoning Officer shall serve a notice, in writing, upon such mobile home park operator requiring the holder of the park permit to appear before the Town Board to show cause why the mobile home park permit should not be revoked. Such hearing before the Town Board shall occur not less than 48 hours nor more than 30 days after the date of service of said notice.

Hearings. Within 30 days after the hearing at which the testimony and witnesses of the Zoning Officer and the mobile home park permit holder shall be heard, the Town Board shall make a determination, in writing, sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the order issued by the Zoning Officer. Failure to abide by any Town Board determination to sustain or modify the initial order of the Zoning Officer and to take corrective action accordingly shall be cause for the revocation of the mobile home park permit affected by such order and determination.

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