Monroe City Zoning Code
ARTICLE VI
Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds
§ 405-47 Unlawful parking; permit procedure; inspections.
A.
It shall be unlawful to place, locate, or park any manufactured home or recreational vehicle on any street, alley, or highway, or other publicly owned land, except as provided hereunder.
(1)
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a manufactured home or recreational vehicle is permitted on any street, alley, or highway for not longer than 24 hours provided it is not used for overnight lodging, and further provided that such stopping is subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by the traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for that street, alley, or highway.
(2)
Special permission extending emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a manufactured home or recreational vehicle may be granted by the Planning and Zoning Administrator or his designee. This permission may be granted for a period not to exceed five days, if the issuing official finds that such parking will not interfere with the orderly flow of traffic, or be otherwise injurious to the safety or welfare of the County or its inhabitants. Such permission shall be in written form and shall state the name of the applicant, the owner or lessee of the manufactured home or recreational vehicle, the requested temporary location of the manufactured home or recreational vehicle, the dates and hours of the extension of permission, the reasons for the extension, and such other information or stipulations as may be appropriate.
B.
It shall be unlawful to place, locate, or park any manufactured home or recreational vehicle on any privately owned parcel of land, except as provided in this chapter. All the allowable uses listed in § 405-48B(1) shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter applying to conditional use, including those specifying consideration and recommendation by the County Planning and Zoning Committee.
C.
Manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks.
(1)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend any manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park within Adams County unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Planning and Zoning Administrator in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration, or extension proposed.
(2)
All applications for permits shall contain the following:
(b)
Complete plans and specifications of the proposed park showing but not limited to the following:
[1]
The area and dimensions of the tract of land.
[2]
The number, location, and size of all manufactured home lots or recreational vehicle spaces and the location of common areas.
[3]
The location and width of roadways.
[4]
The location of the manufactured home within each manufactured home lot.
[5]
Plans and specifications of all sewage collection and disposal and water distribution systems.
[6]
Location of all buildings to be located within the park.
[7]
Such other plans and specifications and information as may reasonably be required by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(3)
All applications for permits shall be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Administrator.
(4)
No permit shall be issued for the construction of a manufactured home park unless said development shall contain a minimum number of 10 manufactured home lots, except in the case of an addition to, or extension of, an existing manufactured home park.
(5)
When, upon review of the application, the Planning and Zoning Administrator is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this chapter, a permit shall be issued.
D.
Inspection of manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks.
(1)
The Planning and Zoning Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this chapter.
(2)
The Planning and Zoning Administrator and his authorized agents shall have authority to enter property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter.
(3)
It shall be the duty of the park management to give the Planning and Zoning Administrator and his authorized agents free access to all areas at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
(4)
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park to give the owner thereof, or his agent or employee, access to any part of such park at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this chapter.
§ 405-48 Manufactured home parks.
A.
General provisions.
(1)
A manufactured home park may be established, as provided for in the R-3 Versatile Residential District, subject to the provisions of that district and this section.
(2)
Construction, alteration, or extension of a manufactured home park shall be subject to the issuance of a permit as set forth in § 405-47C of this chapter.
(3)
All manufactured home parks established in Adams County shall comply with the design, system, and other requirements set forth hereunder and those contained in Ch. SPS 326, Wis. Adm. Code.
B.
Park design and land use requirements. A manufactured home park shall be located only upon a site where the condition of soil, groundwater level, drainage, and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding, subsidence, or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.
(1)
Allowable uses.
(a)
Single-family manufactured homes as defined by this chapter shall be allowed, and any approved accessory structures included in the original plans and specifications, or revisions thereof.
(b)
Parks, playgrounds, and open space uses.
(d)
Signs pertaining to the lease, hire, or sale of individual manufactured homes, not more than two square feet in area.
(e)
One manufactured home park identification sign not more than 50 square feet in area, to be located in proximity to the park entrance.
(2)
Manufactured home park and lot density controls and standards.
(a)
The minimum area for each manufactured home park shall be five acres. The minimum land area per dwelling shall be as set forth in the R-3 District, and the number of manufactured home lots completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy is 10.
(b)
Every manufactured home shall be located on a manufactured home lot exclusive of common open space and other R-3 required project area having the following minimum dimensions exclusive of park streets:
With Public Sewer | Without Public Sewer | |
|---|---|---|
Area | 5,400 square feet | 10,000 square feet |
Width | 50 feet | 100 feet |
Depth | 100 feet | 100 feet |
(c)
No manufactured home park shall have an overall density greater than six manufactured homes per any one acre, nor greater than R-3 District requirements.
(d)
Occupied lot area ratio. Manufactured homes shall not occupy an area in excess of 1/3 of their respective lot areas. The accumulated area of the manufactured home and its accessory structures on a manufactured home lot shall not exceed 2/3 of the respective lot area.
(4)
Park street requirements.
(a)
General requirements. In all manufactured home parks, safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided, by means of streets or driveways, from public streets or roads, except that in those manufactured home parks in which grouping or clustering of parking spaces or other such design features is employed in the layout, direct access need not be provided to every lot; provided, further, however, that in all cases direct access adequate for fire protection vehicles and other emergency vehicles shall be provided.
(b)
Park entrance. Entrances to manufactured home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets.
(c)
Internal streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and in any case shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(d)
Street construction and design standards.
[1]
Pavement. All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard and dense surface (such as concrete, blacktop or seal coating) which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base.
[2]
Grades. Grades of all streets shall be sufficient to ensure adequate surface drainage.
(5)
Parking requirements.
(a)
On-street parking, or parking in the roadway easement, shall be prohibited.
(b)
Occupant parking. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be provided for occupant parking purposes. Such spaces shall be located within 150 feet of the manufactured home lot to be served.
(c)
Visitor parking. A minimum of one space for every four manufactured home lots shall be provided for visitor parking purposes.
(d)
Parking space. Each parking space shall contain a minimum of 180 square feet. The space shall be paved with a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions.
(e)
Parking restrictions. Parking of boats, trailers, campers, snowmobiles, or other motorized vehicles may be restricted to an area (or areas) provided by the park management specifically for said purpose.
(6)
Illumination requirements. All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and designed to provide safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night. Lighting units shall be placed at the following locations:
(7)
Tenant storage.
(a)
Unless provided in current manufactured home models, adequate storage facilities shall be provided each manufactured home on each lot, or in compounds located within a reasonable distance, generally not more than 100 feet from each stand.
(b)
Storage facilities should provide a minimum of 90 cubic feet of storage for each manufactured home and should be designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance of the park and will protect the contents from the penetration of moisture and weather.
C.
Responsibilities of park management.
(1)
The person or condominium association to which a permit for a manufactured home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities, and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2)
The park management shall supervise the placement of each manufactured home, which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
D.
Responsibilities of park occupants.
(1)
The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter and shall maintain his/her manufactured home lot, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2)
The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his/her manufactured home and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management.
(3)
The undercarriage, supports and stabilizing devices of the manufactured home shall be skirted and landscaped to maintain an attractive community appearance.
(4)
The park occupant shall store and dispose of all his/her rubbish and garbage in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.
§ 405-49 Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.
A.
A recreational vehicle park or campground may be established within a B-1 Rural Business District, PR Planned Residential Community District, or PSP-1 Public and Semi-Public District subject to the provisions of this chapter.
B.
A recreational vehicle park so established shall conform to the regulations and standards set forth in Ch. ATCP 79, Campgrounds, Wis. Adm. Code, which is hereby adopted by reference.
C.
Insofar as said Ch. ATCP 79, Wis. Adm. Code, differentiates between primitive campgrounds, developed campgrounds and a walk-in camp, the standards and regulations applying to developed campgrounds shall apply to recreational vehicle parks under this chapter.