Roosevelt City Zoning Code

The purpose of this Chapter is to permit the development of manufactured homes in an orderly and well-designed fashion and require that manufactured homes in Roosevelt will be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of this Title; to protect the integrity and characteristics of the zones in which manufactured homes are located. 

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 85-192 § 1: Ord. 79-101 § 9-1. Formerly 17.36.010, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

Mobile homes built before June 15, 1976, and mobile home parks shall be a prohibited use in all zones or areas within the City.

HISTORY:

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

1. Pursuant to §10-9a-514 of Utah State Code (as amended), a manufactured home shall be a permitted use in all zones or areas within the City in which a single-family dwelling would be permitted, provided the manufactured home complies with the requirements of the City’s land use ordinances, building codes, and any restrictive covenants applicable to a single family dwelling within that zone or area .
2. A manufactured home constructed on or after June 15, 1976, shall be identifiable by the manufacturers data plate bearing the date the unit was manufactured and a HUD label attached to the exterior of the home certifying the home was manufactured to HUD (National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401 et seq.) standards.
3. A manufactured home shall require a permit issued by the Building Official or their designee, and shall be attached to a permanent foundation in accordance with approved plans providing for vertical loads, uplift, and lateral forces and frost protection in compliance with the adopted building codes. All appendages, including carports, garages, storage buildings, additions, or alterations shall be constructed in compliance with the adopted building codes.
4. The minimum size for a manufactured home shall be one thousand square feet (1,000 sq. ft.).
5. A manufactured home shall be taxed as real property..
6. The City may not adopt or enforce an ordinance or regulation that treats a proposed development that includes manufactured homes differently than one that does not include manufactured homes, or, reject a proposed development plan based on the fact the proposed development is expected to contain manufactured homes.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 85-192 § 2: Ord. 82-141 § 2(9-2). Formerly 17.36.020, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

The development of new manufactured home parks is not permitted. Existing manufactured home parks, approved prior to November 2010, shall be regulated by the following standards and requirements when new improvements or additions are considered:

1. The area shall be in one (1) ownership, or if in several ownerships the application for the approval of the manufactured home park shall be filed jointly by all owners of the property included in the plan.
2. The density in a manufactured home park shall not exceed seven (7) units per acre (four thousand (4,000) square feet per lot). The remaining land not contained in individual lots, roads or parking shall be set aside and developed as parks, playgrounds and service areas for the common use and enjoyment of the occupants of the development and visitors thereto.
3. Not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the gross area of the manufactured home park shall be set aside as playground or recreation area for the joint use of occupants. The land covered by vehicular roadways, sidewalks and off-street parking shall not be construed as part of the area required for parks and playgrounds.
4. No manufactured homes or add-ons shall be located closer than fifteen feet (15’) from the nearest portion of any other manufactured homes or add-ons. All manufactured homes and add-ons shall be planted in lawns, trees and shrubs or otherwise landscaped.
5. All areas not covered by manufactured homes, hard-surfacing, buildings, off-street parking, space or driveways shall be planted in lawns, trees and shrubs or otherwise landscaped.
6. All off-street parking spaces and driveways shall be hard-surfaced before the adjacent manufactured home spaces may be occupied.
7. A strip of land at least fifteen feet (15’) wide on the sides and twenty feet (20’) in the front and rear of the manufactured home park shall be left unoccupied by manufactured homes and shall be planted and maintained in lawns, shrubs and trees designed to afford privacy to the development.
8. All storage and solid waste receptacles outside of the confines of the manufactured homes must be housed in a closed structure compatible in design and construction to the manufactured homes and to any service buildings within the manufactured home park. All patios, garages, carports, and other add-ons must be compatible in design and construction with the manufactured homes and with the buildings.
9. Roadways shall be hard-surfaced and of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic as set out in subsections J and K of this section.
10. All streets shall be thirty feet (30’) in width to provide for two-way traffic.
11. For entrance streets: minimum of thirty-six feet (36’) in width. All entrance streets shall be bordered by curb. There shall be no more than two entrances from the court into any one street. Entrances shall be no closer than twenty-five feet (25’) from each other nor closer than fifteen feet (15’) to the corner of the intersections.
12. Access shall be provided to each manufactured home stand by means of an access way reserved for maneuvering manufactured homes into position and shall be kept free from trees and other immovable obstructions. Paving the access way shall not be required. Use of planks, steel mats, or other means during the placement of a manufactured home shall be allowed so long as the same are removed immediately after placement of the manufactured home.
13. Off-street parking shall be provided at the rate of two parking spaces per manufactured home space contained within the manufactured home park. In no case shall the parking space be located greater than one hundred feet (100’) away from the manufactured home space it is designed to serve, except that one-fourth of the required parking space may be located not more than three hundred feet (300’) away from the manufactured home spaces it is designed to serve. If the combined length of the manufactured home and pulling vehicle will allow it, that pulling vehicle may be parked on the home space, but parking shall not be reduced from that set out above.
14. In addition to meeting the above requirements and conforming to the other laws of the City, all manufactured home parks shall also conform to requirements set forth in the Code of Camp, Trailer Court, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Sanitation Regulations adopted by the Utah State Board of Health, and to the fire prevention code, which codes are adopted by reference, copies of which are filed at the City office for use of the public, and all restrictions, regulations and notations contained therein shall be made a part of this title as if fully set forth herein. In the event of any conflict between said regulations or codes and this section, this section shall take precedence.
15. Utilities and Other Services. Utility lines and equipment should be located and constructed in conformity with good engineering and construction practices and shall be in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances or codes of the City and the State.
16. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with a four-inch (4”) sewer connection which shall be capped, so as to prevent any escape of odors or possible damage to the sewer system. The manufactured home sanitary drain shall be watertight and self-draining and shall be constructed of smooth plastic pipe or other material approved by state and adopted building codes. All sewer mains will contain devices allowing access and cleaning of said lines at locations separated by not more than one hundred feet (100’).
17. A public supply of water shall be obtained from an approved public water system. An adequate amount of water shall be piped to each manufactured home lot through a private system of a design acceptable to the City. Fire hydrants of a design and in sufficient number as approved by the City shall be installed according to the City’s adopted specifications.
18. All electricity, telephone and other service lines to each manufactured home lot shall be underground and shall comply with all currently adopted state and local laws and regulations.
19. Any liquid fuel storage shall be located in tanks at a distance away from any manufactured home lot as determined safe by the Building Official and/or Fire Chief or their designees and in accordance with state regulations. All fuel lines shall be underground and, if metered, said meters shall be arranged in a uniform manner.
20. Street Lighting. Street lighting shall be provided according to standards approved by the City in sufficient number and intensity to permit safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night, and shall be effectively related to buildings, trees, walks, steps and ramps.
21. Refuse Handling and Receptacles. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home park shall be managed so as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding or accident hazards. All refuse shall be stored in watertight, rodent-proof containers, and shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to prevent any refuse from overflowing or blowing away. Satisfactory container racks or dumpsters shall be provided at permanent locations convenient to manufactured home spaces, in areas screened from general view. Methods of storage and collection shall be in compliance with local laws and regulations.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 85-192 § 4(II): Ord. 79-101 § 9-4(II). Formerly 17.36.050, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024

1. Adequate and reasonable guarantees may be required by the City as determined by the Land Use Authority for permanent retention of open space and for the maintenance of roadways, storage facilities, service facilities and landscaping resulting from the application of these regulations. Guarantees may be in the form of a bond, a mortgage on real estate, or other acceptable form in the sum to be determined by the Land Use Authority.
2. In any case, when a manufactured home park is owned by more than one (1) individual person, the owner shall establish and appoint an agent for the purpose of service of process, which agent shall be authorized to receive process and represent fully the interests of the owners in respect to continuing management and maintenance of the manufactured home park.
3. Prerequisite to the operations of any manufactured home park in the City shall be the obtaining of an annual license. It shall be unlawful to operate a manufactured home park without first obtaining a license, and said license shall be refused or revoked upon failure of the owner and/or operator to maintain the park in accordance with the standards and requirements as herein set forth.

HISTORY:

(Ord. 2018-421 (part): Ord. 2011-366 § 1 (part): Ord. 85-192 § 4(III): Ord. 79-101 § 9-4(III). Formerly 17.36.060, Ords. 79-101 §§ 16, 17 and 18, 82-141 § 3, 83-166, 84-177, 84-180, 86-204 § 2(A), 94-259, 98-283, 2002-304, 2002-306, 2008-344 and 2009-360)

Ord. 2024-441, 12/3/2024