Encourage the development of land as planned manufactured home communities and to provide efficient networks of utilities to service these communities.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1001)

The official map (section 2301 of this ordinance) shows the boundaries of all MHP districts within the county. Article 23 also contains additional information concerning interpreting district boundaries, amending boundaries, etc.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1002)

(a)

The following principal uses are permitted in MHP districts:

(1)

Manufactured home (subject to supplemental standards).

(2)

Utility substations (subject to supplemental standards).

(3)

Community offices.

(4)

Laundromat.

(5)

Maintenance building/shed.

(6)

Recreation facility (private).

(b)

The following conditional uses are permitted in MHP districts:

(1)

Church (subject to supplemental standards).

(2)

School.

(3)

Day care facility (subject to supplemental standards).

(4)

Home occupation (residential).

(5)

Golf course, tennis court, and country club.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 12-2-08; Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1003)

(a)

All parks shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

The minimum park size shall be five acres.

(2)

No manufactured home park shall be occupied by a greater number of manufactured homes than authorized in the approved plan submitted pursuant to the requirements of the Bulloch County Manufactured Home Ordinance. No manufactured home park shall be enlarged or extended unless a modification to the original plan has been approved by the planning and zoning commission.

(3)

No manufactured home site permit may be issued unless the park layout has been reviewed and approved by the planning and zoning commission.

(4)

Each manufactured home shall be provided with utility access.

(5)

If located in a flood hazard area, the following additional requirements apply for the new communities:

a.

Manufactured lots must be elevated on compacted fill, or on piers, so that the lowest floor of the manufactured home will be at or above two feet above base flood elevation or if base flood elevation is not determined it shall be three feet above the adjacent property or crown of the road whichever is higher.

b.

Surface drainage must be adequate and a hauler must provide for easy access.

c.

When elevated on piers, lots must be large enough to permit steps: pier foundations must be placed on stable soil no more than ten feet apart and steel reinforcement must be provided for piers more than six feet high.

d.

Existing manufactured home parks which are located in flood hazard areas must take the following actions: install ground anchors and tie downs as provided by law, notify each purchaser, renter or lessee that the manufactured home is located in a flood hazard area, prepare an evacuation plan to be used in case of flood and file it with disaster preparedness authorities in the public safety division.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1004)

(a)

All parks shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Water supply: An adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided for the manufactured home. The source of water supply shall be through a community water system. The construction drawings shall be prepared by an engineer licensed in the State of Georgia. Water mains shall provide no less than 500 gallons per minute, while sustaining a 20-psi residual pressure, for a period of two hours at the furthermost point from the available water source(s). Fire hydrants shall be provided at distances not greater than 1,000 feet from the most distant manufactured home. The water main may be located in the right-of-way but may not be located under the pavement. Water lines three-fourths inch in size shall be stubbed out to each lot before the street is surfaced. The water system shall be a permitted community water system as required by the State of Georgia Safe Water Drinking Act. An approved, signed copy from EPD (environmental protection division) of the water system plans must be submitted prior to final approval. A proof of flow test, in accordance with NFPA 291, shall be provided to the fire chief, and annual flow test records for the water system.

(2)

Refuse. The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse for the manufactured home community shall be so conducted as to prevent health hazards, rodent harborage, or insect breeding areas.

(3)

Sanitary sewage. If a sanitary sewer is installed in a development, sanitary sewers shall be installed to the plans and specifications approved by and in accordance with the rules and administrative regulations of the county health department. When the sewer line is located in a street right-of-way and it will be necessary to cut into the street surface to serve the abutting lots, a connection shall be stubbed-out to the property line to serve each lot prior to surfacing the street.

(4)

Sewage disposal systems. Prior to the construction of any community sewage disposal system, such as private septic tanks, an oxidation pond or other facility, the location, size, plans and specifications of such a facility shall be approved by and be in accordance with the rules and administrative regulations of the board of commissioners and the county health department.

(5)

Natural gas. Gas lines will not be allowed in a right-of-way.

(6)

Lot/site drainage. The ground surface shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface or storm water in a safe, efficient manner.

(7)

Topsoil. Topsoil shall not be removed from lots or used as spoil, but shall be redistributed so as to provide at least six inches of cover on the lots and at least four inches of cover between sidewalks and curbs, and shall be stabilized by seeding or planting.

(8)

Storm drainage. An adequate drainage system, including necessary open ditches, pipes, culverts, storm sewers, intersectional drains, drop inlets, bridges and other necessary appurtenances shall be installed by the developer according to plans and specifications approved by the county engineer.

(9)

Curb and gutters. If concrete curbs or paved valley type gutters are required, they shall be installed in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by an engineer, registered surveyor or architect, and approved by the county engineer or the board of commissioners or its designee.

(10)

Street grading and surfacing. Street grading, base preparation, and surfacing shall be carried out by the developer according to plans and specifications approved by the county and the Georgia Department of Transportation.

(11)

Street name signs. Street name signs shall be installed at all intersections within a development. The location and design shall be approved by the board of commissioners or its designee.

(12)

Entrances. The entrance and exit street(s) shall be designed to provide safe and convenient access between the public street and the community interior street system. At the sketch plan stage, the planning and zoning commission may limit the number of entrances, driveways, or curb cuts. At the preliminary and final plat stages, the zoning official shall coordinate with the county manager, county engineer, and public safety director with respect to entrances, driveways, or curb cuts. Design standards on county or state roads shall be consistent with all state, federal, and local laws and applicable ordinances, including the Georgia Department of Transportation Rules and all amendments or revisions in effect as of the date of the preliminary plat approval. At the sketch plan stage, the planning and zoning commission may consider safety as well as require available alternatives for reducing or increasing the number of entrances, driveways or curb cuts.

(13)

Identification signs. An identification sign, including the name of the manufactured home park, and the name of the owner/manager or another designated individual who can act for the owner/manager, measuring not less than ten square feet, and no more than 16 square feet, shall be placed on private property, close to the entrance of the park and readily visible from both directions of the public right-of-way. Signs may be located within the setback area. Signs shall not exceed a combined total of 150 square feet per park. The signs may be illuminated.

(14)

Fencing. A six-foot high opaque fence shall be erected along all property lines which abut a residential district.

(15)

Lot identification. Each manufactured home lot shall be clearly defined by means of concrete, steel, or iron pipe markers placed at all comers. Lot identification numbers must be clearly visible from the lot to the road accessing it.

(16)

Recreation area. At least 200 square feet per manufactured home lot shall be developed in one or more locations for community playground and recreation purposes.

(17)

Sidewalks and driveways. Sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking spaces, roads, streets and similar areas on private property shall be kept in proper state of repair and maintained free from hazardous conditions.

(b)

Street system.

(1)

In all developments, regardless of size, paving will be required for all streets, including private streets, within the development. All roads inside the development must be paved with either concrete or asphalt approved by the county engineer and zoning official.

(2)

There shall be a minimum of 20 feet totally unobstructed between the center of any two-way roadway and any manufactured home or accessory building.

(3)

There shall be a minimum of 15 feet totally unobstructed between the center of any one-way roadway and any manufactured home or accessory building.

(4)

No access roadway shall be located closer than 150 feet to any public street intersection.

(5)

Parks with less than 100 feet frontage are only allowed one combination ingress and egress road.

(6)

Roadway intersections within the manufactured home park shall be at least 150 feet apart.

(7)

All dead-end roadways shall terminate in a cul-de-sac with adequate turn-around room (must be approved by the county engineer).

(8)

Each site shall be accessible from abutting streets for all essential and emergency uses by vehicular equipment, including equipment used by public protective agencies (i.e., fire, police, ambulance services).

(9)

Traffic control signs (i.e., stop, yield, and speed limit), shall be placed throughout the community where necessary.

(10)

Each street shall have a permanent sign installed with a designated name or number identifying each street. (All street names must be approved by E911 prior to naming the streets).

(11)

Maintenance of streets and parking areas shall be the responsibility of the operator/manager of the manufactured home park; and the same shall be maintained in a condition suitable for emergency vehicle ingress and egress.

(c)

Paved parking.

(1)

Off-street parking areas or on-street parking lanes shall be provided for the use of park occupants and guests.

(2)

Each lot/site shall have a minimum of 400 square feet of parking to accommodate two automobiles. The 400 feet shall not be considered a portion of the required lot size for manufactured homes. A minimum of two paved parking spaces shall be provided for each manufactured home. Parking spaces shall be within 30 feet of the manufactured home. All parking spaces within a manufactured home community must also be paved with either concrete or asphalt approved by the county engineer and zoning official. Paved parking is not required for a travel trailer park or campground.

(3)

Driveways shall have a minimum width of ten feet.

(4)

All off-street parking areas shall have direct access to an interior street. A direct driveway access shall not be permitted between the manufactured home lot and any exterior street.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1005; Amd. of 8-1-23(1))

(a)

No manufactured home shall be located closer than ten feet to any lot line, except that no manufactured home shall be located closer than 20 feet to a right-of-way.

(b)

All manufactured homes and all buildings and structures within a manufactured home park shall have a 40-foot front setback, from any street or highway, based on an approved survey by a licensed surveyor.

(c)

The minimum distance between any two manufactured homes or between any manufactured home and any other building in the park shall be 20 feet. Manufactured homes shall be at least 12 feet from any common building.

(d)

Residential structures and nonresidential structures designed or intended for human occupancy shall not be allowed to locate any closer than the height of the tower to any existing tower. See sections 2602 and 2605 of article 26, standards for towers and wireless telecommunications facilities.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 1-3-06; Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1006)

(a)

All manufactured home park lots shall have a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.

(b)

All manufactured home, travel trailer or campground lots shall front upon a roadway.

(c)

A manufactured home shall not cover more than 35 percent of the lot on which it stands.

(d)

There shall be no storage or liquid or gas fuels within a manufactured home park, except as authorized by the local fire department or its authorized representative.

(e)

No pets shall be sheltered in the crawl space under the manufactured home.

(f)

Every manufactured home shall be numbered by a means to provide ready visibility from a roadway with three inches in height numbering made of a durable, clearly visible material and shall contrast with the color of the manufactured home. The numbering shall be placed next to the roadway, not more than ten feet away from the road access for the manufactured home park.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1007)

All accessory buildings shall be located in the rear or side yard only. No accessory building shall be located closer than 12 feet from the manufactured home or closer than ten feet from the side or rear lot lines.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1008)

Any manufactured home park owner that allows the placement of a manufactured home without a permit being issued shall be in violation of this ordinance. Such violation can result in a citation being issued to be heard in the Magistrate Court of Bulloch County.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1009)

The owner and/or occupant of the property shall maintain all structures and properties in compliance with the requirements in the manufactured home ordinance, section 9.33, general safety and aesthetic standards, except as otherwise provided for. A person shall not occupy as owner-occupant or permit another person to occupy premises which does not comply with the requirements of these standards.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1010)

Manufactured home park developments must submit for review, consideration and approval a sketch plan, preliminary plat and final plat as contained in the Bulloch County Subdivision Ordinance.

(Amd. of 4-5-05(3); Amd. of 4-4-23(2), § 1011)