Before a building permit is issued for the erection, construction or alteration of any mobile home park, the application therefor, together with the proposed site development plan drawn to scale showing the street and lot layout, drainage, utilities, structures, parking area, buffers, open space facilities, and any other proposed improvements, together with a scaled plan showing the parcel in relation to the general area wherein it is located, shall be approved by the planning board. All of such data shall be sufficient to show that the proposed use of the parcel will be in compliance with this Chapter. The planning board shall also ascertain that the site development plan has been approved by the City Manager in respect to compliance with applicable city standards in relation to traffic access, drainage structures and paving requirements. The planning board shall either approve or reject the application for a building permit on the basis of the criteria specified in this Chapter and the report from the City Manager, and shall thereby direct the building inspector to either issue or withhold issuance of the requested permit.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(d))

Any mobile home park existing as of August 1, 1970, or which fully conformed to county regulations when annexed to the city since that date, which does not conform to this Chapter, may be continued during its useful life. However, any such nonconforming use shall not be enlarged or extended except to effectuate compliance with this Chapter. The park area of an existing nonconforming mobile home park may be included in the gross land area requirements in this Chapter for the purpose of enlarging or extending such park to effectuate compliance with this Chapter.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(e))

(a)

No person shall establish, maintain, or operate a mobile home park within the corporate limits of the city without a current valid permit issued by the building inspector.

(b)

A current valid permit shall be conspicuously displayed at all times in the mobile home park office.

(c)

A permit shall be issued for an annual period beginning October 1 and expiring September 30. A permit shall not be transferable.

(d)

A person holding such permit shall notify the building inspector in writing within 48 hours after having sold, transferred, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to ownership of the mobile home park.

(e)

Except as permitted by section 102-906, no permit shall be issued for a mobile home park unless and until it has been found by the building inspector that the park has fully complied with the rules and regulations of the state board of health and in addition thereto the minimum standards as provided in this article.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(a)(1))

Application for a permit required by this division shall be made upon a form furnished by the building inspector.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(a)(2))

A permit issued pursuant to this division may be revoked at any time if the mobile home park for which the permit is issued is maintained, occupied, or operated in violation of law, the regulations of the state board of health, or city ordinances.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(a)(3))

The gross land area of a mobile home park shall be not less than eight contiguous gross acres. The site shall be immediately adjacent to a major or secondary arterial street, as shown upon the major thoroughfare plan of the city, or shall be otherwise located with respect thereto so as not to cause excessive vehicular traffic to pass through adjacent residential areas. Each mobile home park shall have a direct access frontage of not less than 80 feet on an improved public street.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(1))

For a mobile home park, there shall be a 50-foot setback maintained adjacent to all public streets and a 25-foot setback maintained adjacent to all other property lines. All setback areas shall be open and unoccupied and shall not be utilized for mobile home lots or recreation space. All required 25-foot setback areas shall be provided with a landscaped buffer area of not less than ten feet width measured at right angles to the property lines and designed and planted so as to be 80-percent or more opaque when viewed horizontally between two feet and six feet above average ground level. A six-foot-high structure set in a ten-foot-wide landscaped buffer area may be substituted for the required six-foot-high planted buffer.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(2))

Only the following uses shall be permitted within a mobile home park:

(1)

One mobile home per mobile home lot.

(2)

Park recreation facilities.

(3)

Park offices; parking areas for mobile home residents and their guests.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(3))

Each mobile home park shall be required to have a minimum of 50 mobile home lots fully developed in accordance with this Chapter prior to any occupancy being permitted. This shall not include travel trailer spaces in storage areas. Maximum density shall be seven mobile home lots per gross acre.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(4))

For a mobile home park, internal streets shall be provided as necessary to give direct access to all mobile home lots, park offices, parking areas, recreation areas, and service areas within the park. Streets shall have a minimum pavement width of 20 feet back to back of gutter for two-way traffic or 16 feet back to back of gutter for one-way traffic. Where a divided roadway is utilized, each lane shall have a minimum pavement width of six feet. All streets in a mobile home park shall be private and shall comply with an adequately engineered drainage plan including the use of gutters, but in no event shall open ditches or swale-type gutters be permitted. Streets shall have concrete gutters and shall be constructed with a minimum of four inches of limerock base, or equivalent, and one inch of asphalt topping. Inverted crown streets shall not be permitted. Parking shall not be permitted on any internal streets.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(5))

Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, ch. 62.

For a mobile home park, a minimum of six percent of the gross land area shall be provided for the development of recreational uses for park residents. This six percent shall not include setbacks, buffers, utility easements, or storage areas.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(6))

For a mobile home park, a storage area may be provided within park boundaries for the purpose of storing travel trailers, campers, and boats owned by park residents. Such storage areas shall not be visible from streets or front yards and shall be buffered with a six-foot-high, ten-foot-wide planted area or a six-foot-high structure in a five-foot-wide planted area. Travel trailers, campers and boats shall be permitted only in such storage areas.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(7))

For a mobile home park, at least one car parking space shall be provided on each mobile home lot. In addition, three square feet of parking area for each one square foot of usable space in offices, laundry facilities and recreation structures shall be provided adjacent to such structures.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(8))

Cross reference— Stopping, standing and parking, § 70-91 et seq.

For a mobile home park, public address systems are prohibited. Intracommunication systems, if used, shall not be audible beyond park boundaries.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(9))

For a mobile home park, all utilities, including electric power, telephone, gas, and central television, shall be located within the 15-foot front setback area upon mobile home lots, within the setback areas required under section 102-967, or within utility easements arranged so as to give direct utility access to all lots. Where specific utility easements are utilized, the easements shall not be less than ten feet in width, and the area of the easements shall be in addition to minimum mobile home lot size requirements. No permanent structures other than walkways, picnic areas and lighting systems shall be located within the utility easements, and those permitted structures shall be located in such a manner not to impede maintenance of the underground facilities. Fuel gas, if used, and electrical power shall be serviced by an individually metered central system. Water and sewer shall be connected to the city system. Streetlights shall be provided on all streets and may be overhead or low level but must reflect onto street.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(b)(10))

Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 74.

For a mobile home park, each mobile home lot shall have a minimum area of 3,200 square feet and a minimum width at the front setback line of 40 feet. Each lot shall be of such dimensions as to properly accommodate the mobile home and accessory equipment for which it is designed in compliance with all sections of this Chapter. Each lot shall be clearly designated and marked with corner stakes or monuments.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(1))

For a mobile home park, no mobile home, carport, or other structure shall be placed or erected closer than 15 feet to the back of the gutter line of any internal street if a front utility easement is provided, or ten feet if a front utility easement is not provided. In addition, no mobile home shall be placed or erected closer than five feet to any side or rear mobile home lot line; provided, however, roof projections, overhangs, rain gutters and air conditioners may project to the extent of 18 inches into any required yard areas.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(2))

For a mobile home park, not more than one mobile home shall be situated on each mobile home lot.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(3))

Each mobile home lot in a mobile home park shall be provided with one concrete slab for carport or patio use, the size of such slab to be not less than ten feet by 20 feet. Such slab shall not be required until 30 days after the mobile home is in place.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(4))

For a mobile home park, each mobile home shall be firmly fastened to the ground with no less than four anchors of the screw-auger type, arrowhead type, deadman type or equivalent, with a horizontal area of at least 28 square inches and not less than 36 inches below the surface of the ground to be located near each corner of the mobile home. If a foundation is utilized, the minimum foundation shall consist of a series of concrete or metal blocks or piers on concrete pads, each with a bearing area of at least 144 square inches. The bearing pads shall be spaced not more than ten feet center to center along both sides of the mobile home unit.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(5))

Provision shall be made at one or more central locations within the mobile home park for City trash and garbage collection. The location shall be suitably screened from view and shall be subject to approval of the City Manager as to design and adequacy. Park management shall be responsible for all internal trash and garbage collection and disposition to the location. In addition, at least one garbage container shall be provided at each mobile home lot, and it shall be screened from view from internal streets.

(Code 1977, § 111.24(c)(6))

Cross reference— Solid waste, ch. 58.