The manufactured home industry has evolved during the last two decades, with the products generally comparable in attractiveness and safety with those of traditional housing. Manufactured homes meeting the provisions set forth in the definitions herein shall be treated as any other housing product subject to the following sitting criteria. Units shall be configured to conform to the general or predominant orientation, size, outward appearance, exterior siding materials, roof pitch, installed on a permanent brick and mortar foundation with landscaping provisions consistent with the residential neighborhood characteristics shall be permitted, subject to compliance with the regulations of the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Double wide units are required as the minimum size unit in neighborhoods where the predominant or typical dwelling size is 1,250 square feet or greater. Installation or placement of manufactured homes may be prohibited by restrictive covenants in certain subdivisions. However, this section shall not be construed as to prohibit the construction or any manufactured home which meets the construction and safety standard established under 42 USCS, et seq.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 15.1, 3-22-1999)

The person or persons seeking to establish a mobile home park shall present a petition in writing to the enforcement officer (city inspector) and shall have attached to the petition an accurate legal description of the plot or parcel proposed for development. In addition, said person or persons shall submit to said enforcement officer a petition bearing the signatures of 75 percent or more of the owners of property within 300 feet of said plot or parcel proposed for development. The establishment of a mobile home park must be in character with other uses in the district. This petition must have been circulated by the person or persons seeking to establish said mobile home park. The authenticity and validity of each individual signature shall be attested to by the circulatory (or circulators) of the petition before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths.

When the above petitions with accompanying land descriptions have been received and reviewed by the enforcement officer, the circulator (or circulators) will then take the petition to the city council to request approval. After approval the enforcement officer shall issue a permit to establish said mobile home park on proposed property.

A mobile home park shall conform with the following regulations:

(1)

The minimum area for a mobile home park shall be one acre.

(2)

The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.

(3)

A site development plan must be submitted showing the area and dimensions of the tract of land; the number, locations, and size of all mobile home spaces; the location and width of roadways, walkways, and recreational areas; and the location of service buildings and other proposed structures. If approved, said development shall conform to the site development plan and violation of the plan shall nullify the permit.

(4)

Mobile home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of 4,000 square feet for each space, which shall be at least 40 feet wide and clearly defined on the ground.

(5)

Mobile homes shall be so harbored on each space that there shall be at least ten feet between the mobile home and any mobile home space line.

(6)

Each mobile home space shall abut a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a dedicated public street.

(7)

An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each mobile home space.

(8)

Each space shall be provided with sanitary sewer and water service in a manner approved by the city.

(9)

No building or structure erected or stationed in the mobile home park shall have a height greater than one story.

(10)

Each mobile home park shall be permitted to display on each street frontage, one identifying sign or a maximum size of 12 square feet. Said sign shall contain therein only the name and address of the mobile home park and may be lighted by indirect lighting only.

(11)

The shall be at least two paved off-street parking spaces for each mobile home space which shall be on the same site or located in the grouped parking bays specifically designed for such purpose close to the site served.

(12)

When establishing enlarging or replacing a mobile home in a mobile home park, a fee of $5.00 for each space must be paid to the City of Paragould.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 15.2, 3-22-1999)

The person or persons seeking to establish or locate a mobile home, as defined herein, on a residential lot, or to place a mobile home as a second dwelling in hardship cases and not for rental purposes, shall present a petition in writing to the enforcement office (city inspector) and shall have attached to the petition an accurate legal description of the plot, parcel, or residential lot proposed for development. In addition said person or persons shall submit to said enforcement officer a petition bearing the signatures of 75 percent or more of the owners of property within 300 feet of said, plot, parcel, or lot proposed for development, said petition stating nature of hardship if any, and the petitioner's acknowledgment of the location and duration of a mobile home on proposed property, and professing compatibility with the neighborhood (i.e., in character with other uses in the district). This petition must have been circulated by the person or persons seeking to locate said mobile home on said property. The authenticity and validity of each individual signature shall be attested to by the circulator (or circulators) of the petition before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. When the above petitions with accompanying land descriptions have been received by the enforcement officer, he shall issue a permit to locate said mobile home on proposed property.

Issuance of a permit for location and occupancy of a mobile home shall be subject to the following conditions, and violation of the conditions shall nullify the permit.

(1)

The mobile home will be used as a residence;

(2)

The mobile home must be placed on an enclosed foundation and the wheels removed;

(3)

The mobile home must be connected to sanitary sewer and water service in a manner approved by the city;

(4)

Off-street parking must be provided for the mobile home in accordance with the requirements pertaining to the R-2 residential district.

(5)

Further, the mobile home shall comply with all setback requirements of the R-2 district and with the zoning ordinance in all other respects.

(6)

When moving in a new mobile home, or removing an old mobile home, a fee of $5.00 must be deposited with the City of Paragould.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 15.3, 3-22-1999)

(a)

Temporary rental and placement in all zones.

(1)

A temporary rental and placement of a portable storage container is defined as a period of 30 days or less.

(2)

The city understands that some individuals or entities may desire to temporarily rent a portable storage container and have it placed on their property so they may load up their personal property into the container and then have the container moved to a new location where they could then unload their personal property into a different house or structure. An individual or entity may lease a portable storage container on a temporary rental and placement basis without obtaining a permit from the city. Any placement that exceeds 30 days would require a permit depending on the zoning of the location.

(3)

Temporary rentals and placements are not allowed whatsoever on vacant lots.

(4)

Portable storage containers are not permitted in a sight triangle.

(5)

Portable storage containers are not permitted to block a sidewalk.

(6)

The city reserves the right to require a portable storage container to be repositioned or moved to a different location on a lot in the event the container is placed on a lot is such a way as to interfere with traffic flow or traffic sight lines, interferes with other property owners being able to safely enter or exit their driveway or interferes with the sight lines to safely observe traffic when entering or exiting their property, interferes with mail boxes, trash pick or other city services, blocks a fire hydrant, or creates a hazard that could jeopardize the health and safety of the city residents. In the event the city building inspectors office determines a portable storage container should be repositioned or relocated, the owner/lessor of the portable storage container shall reposition or relocate the container on the property within 48 hours after written, email or in person notification from the city inspector's office of the problem with the current location and the proposed resolution to correct the problem.

(7)

There shall be no more than two portable storage containers located on a lot on a temporary basis.

(8)

The lessor of the portable storage container shall maintain a log on containers that are placed on a lot on a temporary rental and placement basis and shall provide the city, immediately upon request, the name, address and telephone number of the lessee of the portable storage container, the date the container is placed on the property and the expected date of pickup.

(9)

A temporary rental and placement on a lot may not occur more than four times in a calendar year. A temporary rental and placement cannot be removed and then brought back to the same property within ten days of the removal. This does not prohibit a different individual or entity that is moving their property to the property from having their container delivered to the property after the moving individual or entity has their container removed from the property.

(10)

All requests for a variance shall be made to the Paragould City Inspector's office.

(11)

It is a violation to retain a portable storage container on a lot without a permit for more than 30 days.

(b)

Residential and agriculture zoned lot placement in excess of 30 days.

(1)

There shall be no more than two portable storage container per residential or agriculture site.

(2)

A no-fee permit, issued by the Paragould City Inspectors office, shall be required for the placement of a portable storage container. In general, the portable storage container may not remain on a residential or agricultural zoned lot in excess of 60 consecutive days. The city inspector may authorize an additional 60 days if requested and in general no portable storage container shall be placed on a residential or agricultural lot in excess of 120 days in any calendar year. However, in the event a portable storage container is placed on a lot in connection with the issuance of a building permit (see below), the portable storage container may be placed for such longer period as set forth below.

(3)

In the event a remodel, repair or renovation permit is issued by the Paragould City Inspectors office for an existing structure on a lot. the portable storage container may be placed on the lot and shall be removed from the property upon the expiration of the building permit or 30 days after the completion of the remodel, repair or renovation project, whichever date is sooner.

(4)

Portable storage containers are generally not allowed on vacant residential or agriculture lots. However, portable storage containers may be allowed on vacant residential or agriculture zoned construction sites with the issuance of a building permit for construction on the lot issued by the Paragould City Inspectors office. Portable storage containers shall be removed from the property upon expiration of the building permit or 30 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, whichever date is sooner.

(5)

Portable storage containers are not permitted in a sight triangle.

(6)

Portable storage containers are not permitted to block a sidewalk.

(7)

The city reserves the right to require a portable storage container to be repositioned or moved to a different location on a lot in the event the container is placed on a lot is such a way as to interfere with traffic flow or traffic sight lines, interferes with other property owners being able to safely enter or exit their driveway or interferes with the sight lines to safely observe traffic when entering or exiting their property, interferes with mail boxes, trash pick or other city services, blocks a fire hydrant, or creates a hazard that could jeopardize the health and safety of the city residents. In the event the city building inspectors office determines a portable storage container should be repositioned or relocated, the owner/lessor of the portable storage container shall reposition or relocate the container on the property within 48 hours after written, email or in person notification from the city inspector's office of the problem with the current location and the proposed resolution to correct the problem.

(8)

All requests for a variance shall be made to the Paragould City Inspector's office.

(9)

It is a violation to maintain a portable storage container on a residential lot without a permit when such permits are required.

(c)

Commercial zoned lot placement in excess of 30 days.

(1)

The portable storage containers placed on a commercial lot shall not cover more than ten percent of the square footage of the commercial lot.

(2)

A no-fee permit, issued by the Paragould City Inspectors office, shall be required for the placement of portable storage containers on a commercial lot. Only one permit is required per commercial lot placement and shall cover all such containers placed on the commercial lot. The permits shall expire on December 31 of each year and the owner/lessee of the lot shall be required to renew the permits in January of each in the event the portable storage containers remain on the lot.

(3)

Portable storage containers are generally not allowed on vacant commercial lots. However, portage storage containers may be allowed on vacant commercial zoned construction sites with the issuance of a building permit for construction on the lot issued by the Paragould City Inspectors office. Portable storage containers shall be removed from the property upon expiration of the building permit or 30 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, whichever date is sooner.

(4)

The commercial location used by businesses that sell, rent, distribute, store or construct portable storage containers are not subject to the above requirements.

(5)

Portable storage containers are not permitted in a sight triangle.

(6)

Portable storage containers are not permitted in the right-of-way and shall not block a sidewalk.

(7)

Portable storage containers are not permitted to block any fire access points, such as fire hydrants and fire zones and loading zones.

(8)

The city reserves the right to require a portable storage container to be repositioned or moved to a different location on a lot in the event the container is placed on a lot is such a way as to interfere with traffic flow or traffic sight lines, interferes with other property owners being able to safely enter or exit their driveway or interferes with the sight lines to safely observe traffic when entering or exiting their property, interferes with mail boxes, trash pick or other city services, blocks a fire hydrant, or creates a hazard that could jeopardize the health and safety of the city residents. In the event the city building inspectors office determines a portable storage container should be repositioned or relocated, the owner/lessor of the portable storage container shall reposition or relocate the container on the property within 48 hours after written, email or in person notification from the city inspector's office of the problem with the current location and the proposed resolution to correct the problem.

(9)

All requests for a variance will be made to the Paragould City Inspector's Office.

(10)

It is a violation to place a portable storage container on a commercial lot without a permit or by not renewing a permit when such permits are required.

(d)

Permit provisions applicable to all locations.

(1)

The lessee of the portable storage container or the lessor of the container may apply for the permit. The permit may be applied for in person, over the phone, or online if the city develops a website link for this purpose. The lessor of the portable storage container is ultimately responsible for ensuring that a permit is obtained from the city.

(2)

The permit shall state the lessee's address location, telephone number and placement date of the container and should be applied for in connection with the delivery of the portable storage container. The permit shall also recite the name, address, telephone number and email address of the lessor.

(3)

The permit, in most cases, shall be applied for prior to the delivery of the storage container. The city realizes there may be times when a container is rented and delivery requested when the city is closed, such as a weekend, after city business hours or a holiday. In these situations the permit shall be requested the next city business day after delivery.

(Ord. No. 2021-13, § 2, 4-12-2021)