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Power County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 15

MOBILE HOME PARKS

10-15-1: SCOPE:

This Chapter provides additional performance standards for the development of mobile home parks. (Ord. 98-01, 7-18-1998)

10-15-2: MOBILE HOME PARKS ARE SUBDIVISIONS:

Mobile home parks are subdivisions and shall comply with the platting requirements of this Title. (Ord. 98-01, 7-18-1998)

10-15-3: TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY:

Any mobile home park that permits transient (less than 31 days) occupancy is a commercial use, shall be classified as a recreational vehicle park, and shall be permitted only in the C Zoning District. (Ord. 98-01, 7-18-1998)

10-15-4: MOBILE HOME PARK DESIGN:

Mobile home parks shall comply with all applicable performance standards of this Title and the following design requirements.
   A.   Exposure To Hazards, Nuisances: Mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize: exposure to natural hazards and damage to natural assets, including soil erosion and the acceleration of storm and melt water runoff; exposure to nuisances, including traffic; and conflict with neighboring land uses.
   B.   Spaces Marked And Numbered: Each mobile home space shall be plainly marked and numbered, and no more than one mobile home shall be placed on each space. A directory sign with a map of the park showing all spaces by number shall be placed at each entrance to the park.
   C.   Density: No mobile home park shall have a density of more than six (6) spaces per acre.
   D.   Space Width: Each mobile home space shall have a minimum width of not less than fifty five feet (55').
   E.   Yard Setbacks: The minimum setbacks within mobile home parks shall be: 1) front yard: 10 feet; 2) side yard: 15 feet; and 3) rear yard: 15 feet.
   F.   Accessory Buildings: Accessory buildings, including storage sheds shall be permitted within the setbacks, but the lot coverage on a mobile home space shall be limited to seventy five percent (75%). (Ord. 98-01, 7-18-1998)

10-15-5: MOBILE HOME PARK IMPROVEMENTS:

The following improvements shall be provided in all mobile home parks:
   A.   Survey Monuments: Survey monuments as required by State law and this Title.
   B.   Water System: A State-approved potable water system, including fire hydrants, serving every space.
   C.   Sewer System: A State-approved sewerage system serving every space.
   D.   Private Utility Connections: Private utility connections (power, natural gas - if available, telephone, cable television - if available) for every space, including any extension of lines or cables required to serve the park, in compliance with the standards established by the utility involved.
   E.   Roads: Roads, constructed to the specifications adopted by the Power County Highway District (this requirement does not imply that internal roads in a mobile home park will be maintained by the Power County Highway District).
   F.   Sidewalks, Street Lights: Sidewalks and street lights.
   G.   Storm Drainage: A storm drainage system, as necessary.
   H.   Solid Waste Containers: Solid waste containers, in compliance with subsection 10-13-4B5 of this Title, and effectively screened from public view (both from adjoining properties, and from the view of park residents).
   I.   Buffers: Landscaped buffers as required by subsection 10-13-5D of this Title.
   J.   Other Improvements: Any other improvement required for compliance with this Title.
   K.   Underground Utilities: Underground utilities shall be provided where possible. All utility connections shall be installed onto every space created before the base course of the street is laid. (Ord. 98-01, 7-18-1998)