It is the intent of this section to provide limited opportunities for mobile home parks as a means of providing balance and variety to housing in the county. All mobile home parks are subject to the site plan requirements of section 54-837.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(1))

Each mobile home park tract shall be suitable for the development proposed, recognizing and preserving to the maximum extent practicable outstanding natural features. Every mobile home park shall be located on a well-drained area and the premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of stormwaters or other waters.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(2))

Access within a mobile home park shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park. All vehicular traffic into and out of the park shall be through designated entrances and exits.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(3))

All sites within a mobile home park shall abut upon a street. For a two-way street, the width must be at least 32 feet if parking is to be permitted on both sides of the street, 25 feet in width if parking is permitted on only one side or 18 feet in width if parking on the street is prohibited. A one-way street must be at least 14' in width and parking is prohibited, unless the width is appropriately increased.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(4))

Each site within a mobile home park shall be clearly defined and delineated. The basic dwelling unit shall not occupy more than 25 percent of the site area and the basic dwelling unit and all accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the site area. Each site shall contain a concrete slab not less than ten feet by 20 feet in dimension for carport or patio. Such slab shall not be required until after the mobile home is in position.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(5))

A tract of land proposed for development as a mobile home park shall contain a minimum area of three acres and a maximum density of eight dwelling units per net acre.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(6))

Each mobile home site within a mobile home park shall contain a minimum area of 3,600 square feet. Each mobile home shall have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet, rear yard setback of 25 feet and side yard setback of eight feet each.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(7))

Each mobile home within a mobile home park shall be certified as meeting the mobile home construction and safety standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each mobile home shall have a visible foundation or skirting around the entire perimeter to form a complete enclosure under exterior walls.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(8))

A buffer area not less than 25 feet in width may be required along public streets and mobile home park boundaries. Such buffer strip may be used for drainage structures and utility easements, but shall not be used for any other purpose. All such buffer strips shall be planted in suitable ground cover material.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(9))

Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each site within a mobile home park. One parking space for each 200 square feet of nonstorage floor space shall be provided for offices, recreation facilities and the like.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(10))

Accessory uses and structures witin mobile home parks shall be as follows:

(1)

Accessory uses and structures in section 54-155.

(2)

Park recreation facilities, including a room or a center, courts for games and the like.

(3)

Park offices, maintenance facilities and laundry facilities.

(4)

Enclosed storage structures and storage garage facilities, with use limited to park residents only.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(11))

Each mobile home site within a mobile home park shall be connected to central water and sewer. No individual water supply or sewage disposal system shall be permitted in any mobile home park. Each site shall also be provided with electrical power and central gas (if used) and shall be serviced by individual meters.

(Code 1992, § 17.51(12))