(a)

Intent. It is the intent of this article to guide and regulate the design, use and intensity of use of manufactured and mobile home sites and travel sites in order to:

(1)

Provide manufactured and mobile home sites and travel trailer sites in appropriate locations.

(2)

Encourage, stabilize and protect the development of well-planned manufactured and mobile home parks and subdivisions.

(3)

Consider manufactured and mobile home locations as permanent housing sites and not temporary housing.

(4)

Provide for the convenience, safety and general welfare of manufactured and mobile home park residents and the residents of contiguous and nearby areas.

(b)

Manufactured and mobile homes distinguished. It is the intent of this article to recognize mobile homes as distinct and different from units designated as manufactured homes, as those terms are defined in this article, and to ensure that each class of home meets all applicable federal, state, county and city building and zoning regulations.

(c)

Homes as conditional uses; noncompliant homes prohibited. It is the further intent of this article to prohibit manufactured and mobile homes that do not comply with the city's building and technical codes and other federal, state and city regulations. Manufactured and mobile homes shall be permitted in approved residential districts only as a conditional use and only if fully compliant with all city building and technical codes. Permits for placement of manufactured and mobile homes may be obtained only after approval by the common council after a recommendation from the plan commission.

(d)

Parks may be established. Residential manufactured and mobile home parks may hereafter be established in accordance with the procedures, requirements and limitations set forth in this article. Within manufactured and mobile home parks established in compliance with this article, both manufactured and mobile homes, with such additional supporting uses and occupancies as are permitted herein, may be established subject to the requirements and limitations set forth in these and other regulations.

(e)

Homes not permitted outside approved parks, subdivisions and industrial lots; exceptions. No person shall park, locate or place any manufactured or mobile home outside of an approved manufactured or mobile home park, manufactured or mobile home subdivision or on an industrial lot where permitted in the city except unoccupied manufactured and mobile homes may be parked on the lawfully situated premises of a licensed manufactured or mobile home dealer for the purposes of sale display; the lawfully situated premises of a vehicle service business for purposes of servicing or making necessary repairs; the premises leased or owned by the owner of such manufactured or mobile home for purposes of sales display for a period not exceeding 120 days, provided no business is carried on therein, or in an accessory private garage, building or rear yard of the owner of such mobile home, provided no business is carried on therein.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-150)

In addition to the definitions in 48-4, the definitions contained in Wis. Stats. § 66.0435 shall be applicable in this article. Further, the terms "manufactured or mobile home park" and "manufactured or mobile home subdivision," unless otherwise specifically provided, include parks and subdivisions containing manufactured homes, mobile homes, or any combination thereof.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-151)

(a)

Licenses for operation of manufactured and mobile home park required. No person shall operate any manufactured mobile home park within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid license for the operation of such park issued annually by the clerk-treasurer.

(b)

Development permit required; procedure.

(1)

Manufactured and mobile home parks and subdivisions thereof and additions thereto may be submitted as planned unit developments. The plan commission shall approve all manufactured and mobile home courts, parks, subdivisions and additions thereof, in accordance with the standards as set forth in this article.

(2)

Application for the original permits shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the applications. The application shall include the applicant's name, address and telephone number; the location and legal description of the site; a site plan, showing the area and dimensions of the tract, the number, locations and widths of roads and walkways, the lighting and electrical systems, refuse disposal details, structures, other facilities and open areas.

(3)

Applications for the original permit shall be reviewed by the plan commission, which shall be satisfied that both site and plan conform with overall zoning and development plans and the objectives of the city.

(c)

FHA standards applicable. Except when these regulations are more restrictive, the design and development shall conform to the federal manufactured and mobile home park development standards.

(d)

Subdivision plats; plat plans. A subdivision plat shall be prepared for all manufactured and mobile home subdivisions. A plat plan shall be required for parks where private streets may be allowed.

(e)

Waiver. The common council may exempt a manufactured and mobile home subdivision or park developer from any of the provisions of this article if the waiver is made pursuant to a development agreement entered into between the developer and the city. The common council's decision will be made in the sole discretion and judgment of the common council.

(f)

Development agreement. The common council may enter into a development agreement with a developer upon such terms as it deems just and proper. The development agreement must specifically state which provisions of this chapter are to be waived. The common council shall state its reasons for entering into the development agreement in the resolution approving the development agreement.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-152; Ord. No. 96-1, § 1, 7-8-1996)

(a)

Compliance required. All manufactured and mobile home parks within the city shall comply with minimum federal, state, county and city requirements. No unit shall be placed in the city without having an actual value of at least $5,000.00 at the time of placement. Each such unit shall have a minimum of 720 square feet of floor space.

(b)

Time to complete installation. The installation of a manufactured or mobile home must be completed within 30 days after filing the application for a building permit.

(c)

Service connections. All gas, fuel, oil, water, electrical and sewage disposal systems shall comply with federal, state, county and city requirements as applicable. All utilities shall be placed underground in parks and subdivisions. All manufactured and mobile homes shall be serviced by city water and sewer systems, when available. Individual manufactured and mobile homes not on public sewer may use any approved method of sanitary waste disposal. All manufactured and mobile home parks must be serviced by municipal sewer and water.

(d)

Municipal service charges and taxes. Park owners are responsible for cost of municipal service charges and taxes charged to individual manufactured and mobile homes and failure to pay any of the municipal services set forth in this section or the manufactured and mobile home tax to the city shall be added to the tax roll in the name of the park owner.

(e)

Foundation. The area of the manufactured or mobile home shall be improved to provide an adequate foundation for the placement of the manufactured or mobile home. Adequate foundation means a minimum reinforced slab of four-inch thickness or a poured or concrete block foundation.

(f)

Skirting.

(1)

Skirting of a permanent type material and construction shall be installed to enclose the open space between the bottom of a manufactured or mobile home floor and the grade level of a manufactured or mobile home stand, and shall be so constructed to provide substantial resistance to heavy winds, thereby alleviating to the maximum extent possible lifting action created on the underside of the manufactured or mobile home by heavy winds.

(2)

Provision shall be made for easy removal of a section large enough to permit access for inspection of the enclosed area under the manufactured or mobile home and for repairs on sewer and water riser connections.

(3)

Skirting shall be maintained in an attractive manner consistent with the exterior of the manufactured or mobile home and to preserve the appearance of the manufactured or mobile home surroundings as determined by the building inspector.

(g)

Accessory structures. All accessory structures shall be designed in a manner that is harmonious with the principal use and that will enhance the appearance of the park or subdivision. Detached accessory structures shall be set back from the front lot, but not less than the setback required of the new structure. All hitches, tanks, refuse storage sites and other similar features shall be concealed from view and be of uniform construction and appearance and be the responsibility of the park operator or the owner in a subdivision.

(h)

Additions. No person shall construct, erect, attach, or cause to be constructed, erected, or attached an enclosed room, wing, annex, entrance or other similar structure to any manufactured or mobile home or any manufactured or mobile home lot unless the same is so designed and constructed of compatible material retaining the basic design of the original manufactured or mobile home, provided further that the total of such additional structure or structures shall not exceed 25 percent of the square feet of the basic unit. Such additions shall comply with all side lot, front lot and rear lot restriction designated by this chapter for manufactured or mobile home lots.

(i)

Anchoring. All mobile homes shall be protected against high winds by adequate anchoring in accordance with the city's building and technical codes and state law and rules.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-153)

(a)

Minimum development area. The area proposed for a manufactured or mobile home park shall have at least five acres of gross development area. For manufactured or mobile home parks or subdivisions, the ratio of width to depth shall not exceed 1.5. However, such area may be developed in two or more stages, provided that such stages conform in all respects with the overall development plan. Occupancy shall not be permitted until all facilities and improvements are installed and operational for not less than ten manufactured or mobile home lots. Cluster development shall be encouraged.

(b)

Environmental hazards prohibited. The condition of soil, groundwater levels, drainage, and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health and safety of the occupants. The site should not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion shall be subject to predictable sudden flooding or erosion and shall not be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.

(c)

Soil and ground cover. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every development shall be paved or protected with a grass or vegetable growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust, but no more than 50 percent of the lot shall be paved. Flower and vegetable gardens, and decorative stone coverings shall be permitted. If the garden is abandoned, the site must be restored to satisfy the provisions of this section.

(d)

Site drainage. Site drainage shall be approved by the plan commission.

(e)

Minimum lot size. Residential lots shall have a minimum frontage on an approved public street in manufactured or mobile home subdivisions, or rights-of-way in parks of three times the width of the manufactured or mobile home, but not less than 45 feet. Corner lots shall be 25 percent wider than the average lot.

(f)

Perimeter yards. Each yard abutting on a perimeter public street shall be a minimum of 50 feet in depth for a subdivision and 25 feet for manufactured or mobile home parks.

(g)

Boundaries abutting residential district. Where the boundary of a manufactured or mobile home subdivision or park directly abuts another residential district, the plan commission may, where it is deemed necessary, require an area of a minimum of 50 feet in width be reserved along the perimeter of the manufactured or mobile home park and within such area require the erection of a fence or wall six feet in height of a material which will provide a significant visual barrier, or screen plantings to be provided and maintained with a minimum height of eight feet at maturity; or as otherwise required by the commission.

(h)

Setback and lot area requirements. No manufactured or mobile home shall be placed less than 25 feet from another manufactured or mobile home. Manufactured or mobile homes placed essentially parallel to each other shall be no closer than 20 feet from the front lot line abutting a private street and 25 feet from the front line abutting a public street.

(i)

Park use restricted. No part of any manufactured or mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes except home occupations, the owner occupied sale of a mobile home, and except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintaining of the park. This subsection does not apply to manufactured or mobile home subdivisions.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-154)

(a)

Harmonious appearance required. Manufactured or mobile home parks shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended residential character of the general vicinity and all improvements shall be approved by the plan commission.

(b)

Access. All parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public or private streets to each manufactured or mobile home lot. Alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography. Access to parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance or exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. No parking shall be permitted on the entrance street for a distance of 50 feet from the point of beginning. No lot shall be designed or used for direct access to a street outside the boundaries of the park.

(c)

Parking. Sufficient off-street parking and storage areas shall be provided to meet anticipated requirements of park occupants for storing of automobiles, boats, boat trailers, camper trailers, pickup campers, truck tractors, trucks, snowmobiles and items of a similar nature. Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the manufactured or mobile home, but shall not exceed a distance of 200 feet for the manufactured or mobile homes that they are intended to serve. All off-street parking areas shall be paved with bituminous or concrete pavement.

(d)

Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be spaced in accordance with the regulations of the fire department.

(e)

Illumination. All manufactured or mobile home parks shall be furnished with lighting units spaced and equipped to meet current city standards for residential neighborhoods, but shall be located at no less than 400 feet intervals or on every block corner. Lighting standards shall be a minimum of 25 feet in height.

(f)

Fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers rated for Class A, B and C fires shall be kept visible in service buildings and at other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all of the occupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition.

(g)

Interior streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and shall meet the following minimum requirements:

(1)

The entry road shall be a minimum of 32 feet in width.

(2)

Minor street may be no less than 30 feet in width.

(3)

Cul-de-sac streets shall be limited in length to 300 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turn around or cul-de-sac with a roadway 90 feet in diameter or more.

(4)

All streets shall be paved with bituminous or concrete pavement and meet all standards prescribed in city codes and regulations, when such street has been developed to the extent of two-thirds of its length.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-155)

(a)

Park standards applicable when appropriate. Where appropriate, the improvement standards of section 48-334 may apply.

(b)

Harmonious appearance required. Manufactured or mobile home subdivisions shall be designed and constructed so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing and intended residential character of the general vicinity as determined by the building inspector.

(c)

Required improvements. Improvements shall include streets, walkways, street or lot lights, drainage, public sewers, public water, fire hydrants, enclosed garbage and trash, and underground electrical and telephone distribution.

(d)

Parking. Two parking spaces shall be provided which are not in the required front yard or abutting another residence district.

(e)

Streets. Arrangements of streets and lots to encourage looping of the streets and the clustering of lots are preferred. Straight streets and gridiron plotting is discouraged.

(Code 1992, § 13-1-156)