The intent of this district is to provide for the development of mobile home parks for self-contained manufactured homes and mobile homes and to establish minimum standards for the design, construction, alteration, extension and maintenance of mobile home parks and related utilities and facilities, and to authorize the issuance of permits, licensing (if applicable) and inspection of such mobile home parks. All mobile home parks may be subdivided pursuant to the city subdivision ordinance, chapter 16 of this title, or shall be processed as a conditional use at the option of the applicant. The following additional provisions shall apply. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

   A.   Conditional Use Permit: Mobile home parks shall be permitted by conditional use permit in zone districts R-4, C-1, C-3 and C-4.

   B.   Definition: "Mobile home lot" means a parcel of land within a mobile home park for the placement of a single mobile home.

   C.   Applicable Codes: All city codes apply, including floodplain regulations.

   D.   Expansion/Existing Park: A conditional use permit may be issued for the expansion (increase in the number of lots or spaces) of an existing mobile home park in any district. However, any expansion of an existing park shall require that the mobile home park be brought up to code with regard to this chapter and title, and all other applicable city or state codes. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

The minimum mobile home space requirements for a new or expanding mobile home park are as follows:

   A.   Lot Size: The minimum size of a mobile home lot space shall not be less than three thousand (3,000) square feet.

   B.   Spacing: The minimum distance between manufactured or mobile homes shall be ten feet (10').

   C.   Front Yard Setback: Front yard setback shall be twenty feet (20').

   D.   Yard Requirements: All manufactured or mobile homes shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street and at least fifteen feet (15') from other park boundary lines or common areas. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

A minimum of two hundred (200) square feet for a common recreation area shall be provided on site for each mobile home space. This requirement shall be in addition to yard requirements. Open space and/or a community center are desirable and encouraged. Open space and/or recreation areas shall be improved and maintained. Such open areas and landscaping shall be continuously maintained by the owner. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

A common fenced area shall be provided on site for the storage of recreational vehicles such as boats, vacation trailers and campers owned by park residents. Such items shall be stored in the storage area and not be parked beside the manufactured or mobile home. The said storage area shall contain paved access and a minimum of one paved parking space ten feet by twenty feet (10' x 20') for each two (2) mobile home spaces. The required fence shall be six feet (6') high and sight obscuring.

In addition to the above, one permanent storage building, with a minimum of forty (40) square feet of floor area, shall be provided for each mobile home space. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

All mobile home parks located adjacent to residential, commercial or industrial land uses shall be in compliance with this title. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Access to mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance or exit. Roadways shall be paved with concrete or asphalt and be designed and constructed as established by the city engineer. All roadways within an existing mobile home park shall be paved with concrete or asphalt within five (5) years of the adoption hereof. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Off street parking areas shall be provided in all mobile home parks for the use of occupants and guests. Each mobile home lot shall be designed to provide two (2) off street parking spaces. Parking may be in tandem. Guest parking shall be conveniently located in the park at the standard of one additional space for every four (4) homes. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

All parks shall be provided with safe, convenient all season pedestrian access of adequate width for intended use, durable and convenient to maintain, between individual mobile homes, the park streets and all community facilities provided for park residents. Such private common walks shall be hard surfaced. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazard, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution and shall be in compliance with this title. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Sewage disposal, electrical systems, natural gas systems, liquefied petroleum gas systems and fuel oil supply systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Fire protection shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the city and subject to the approval of the city fire chief. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Stormwater management shall meet city code requirements and policies. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

The sign regulations of chapter 13 of this title shall apply. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Before construction permits are issued for a mobile home park, the applicant shall provide the site plan and required documents pertaining to the development plan and shall first obtain a conditional use permit as provided in this title. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

   A.   Possession Or Occupancy: No possession or occupancy of a mobile home park shall be allowed until all the required improvements are completely and properly constructed. However, if the developer desires occupancy for a portion of the partially developed park, then he shall post an irrevocable letter of credit, cashier's check or surety bond written by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in an amount equal to one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the estimated cost for the completion of all improvements as shown on the final site plan and shall include engineering fees. Upon the posting of one of the above securities, occupancy may be granted upon a partially constructed mobile home park.

   B.   Estimates: All estimates of completion costs shall be submitted to the city engineer for his approval.

   C.   Duration Of Bond: The duration of any bond or other security posted for the completion of improvements and development of mobile home parks shall be for a maximum of two (2) years from the date of approval of the final site plan by the commission. An extension of time may be granted by the council, upon application by the developer, provided such application is submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration of the bond and provided the issuer of the bond is willing to extend the time of the assurance.

   D.   Default: In the event the developer defaults, fails or neglects to satisfactorily install the required improvements within the time limitation, the council may declare the bond forfeited and the city may install or cause to be installed the required improvements using the proceeds from the irrevocable letter of credit, cashier's check or surety bond to defray the expense.

   E.   Continuing Obligation: The park developer or his assigns shall be responsible for maintaining the mobile home park in accordance with the approved management policies, covenants, conditions, restrictions and agreements previously approved by the commission. Any neglect to do so will be deemed a violation and shall be enforced in accordance with this title.

All maintenance of private drives, including, but not limited to, utilities, drainage, roadways and snow removal is the responsibility of the park owner. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

Persons filing preliminary, final site plans and development plans for mobile home parks shall pay a nonrefundable fee for preliminary plan, final plan and development plan which is established by the city council. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)