(A)   Intent. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the City Council in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications for licenses shall be made to the City Council. The City Council shall issue a license for a fee determined and reviewed from time to time by the City Council upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this title.

   (B)   License transfer. Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the Building Inspector within 72 hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice shall be made to the Building Inspector to include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the permit, the permit shall be transferred without additional fee.

   (C)   Application.

      (1)   Application for the original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and shall contain: The applicant's name and address; the location and legal description of the mobile home park; and a site plan of the mobile home park, showing all mobile home lots, structures, roads, walkways, and other facilities.

      (2)   Applications shall be reviewed by the City Planning Commission which shall be satisfied that both site and plan conform with overall zoning and development plans and objectives of the city.

      (3)   Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses, shall be accompanied by such fees as the City Council may determine, and shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted.

   (D)   Suspension or revocation. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the Building Inspector finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this title, the Building Inspector shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the license was issued that conditions or practices shall be corrected within a 30-day period of time specified in the notice by the Building Inspector. At the end of such period of time the Building Inspector shall re-inspect such mobile home park, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, the City Council and the City Clerk will give notice in writing of suspension of license to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of such notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such mobile home park.

   (E)   Extensions. If work to correct conditions or practices in violation of this title cannot be completed in the 30-day period, extensions may be granted by the Building Inspector if reasons of hardship do prevail and can be verified. The Building Inspector shall notify the City Council of all extensions granted.

   (F)   Hearing. Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this title may request and shall be granted a hearing of the same before the City Council.

('69 Code, § 7-17.01)

   (A)   Authorization. The Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this title, including the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for said purpose.

   (B)   Registration record. Mobile home park operators shall be required to maintain a current registration record of all residents of the mobile home park and the Building Inspector, the Chief of Police, or their duly authorized representatives shall have the power to inspect the registration record.

   (C)   Access. It shall be the duty of the park management to give the Building Inspector free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.

   (D)   Repairs. It shall be the duty of every occupant of the mobile home park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any part of such mobile home park at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this title.

('69 Code, § 7-17.02) Penalty, see § 155.999

   (A)   General requirements.

      (1)   Hazards. Condition of soil, ground water level, drainage, and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health and safety of the occupants. The site should not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion shall be subject to predictable or sudden flooding.

      (2)   Soil and ground cover requirements. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park shall be paved or covered with stone or other solid materials, or protected with a grass or vegetable growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust. Flower and vegetable gardens shall be permitted. If the garden is abandoned, the site must be restored to satisfy the provisions of this section.

      (3)   Site drainage requirements. The ground surface in all parts of every mobile home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.

   (B)   Use requirements. No part of any mobile home park shall be used for non-residential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park.

   (C)   Area. Each mobile home park shall be of sufficient size to contain at least ten fully-developed mobile home lots and required accessory structures and areas.

   (D)   Open space. At least 10% of the gross land area within each mobile home park shall be designed and reserved for development for recreational purposes. Such space shall be developed and maintained by the owner of the mobile park and shall not include or infringe upon space designated for mobile home lots.

   (E)   Utilities.

      (1)   Water supply. Each mobile home shall be serviced by the city water system.

      (2)   Sewage disposal. Each mobile home shall be serviced by the city sanitary sewer system.

      (3)   Utilities. All utilities shall be underground.

   (F)   Community building. Each mobile home park shall have one or more central community buildings which may include a park office and other service facilities such as repair shops, storage areas, sanitary facilities, laundry facilities, indoor recreation areas and facilities, and commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use of park occupants.

   (G)   Mobile park office. Each mobile home park shall maintain an office which is clearly marked and which may be a mobile home or a part of a community building. An adult caretaker shall be on duty at the park at all times.

   (H)   Miscellaneous.

      (1)   Barbecue pits, fireplaces, stoves and incinerators. Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, woodburning stoves and incinerators shall be so located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisances both on the property on which used and on neighboring property, and shall comply with all appropriate state and local codes, laws, ordinances and other regulations including pollution regulations.

      (2)   Signs. The number, size, height, illumination and construction of signs and the materials used in signs for each mobile home park shall be governed by the city's sign ordinance.

      (3)   Fuel supply and storage. National gas piping systems, fuel oil supply systems, or liquified petroleum gas systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.

('69 Code, § 7-17.03) Penalty, see § 155.999

   (A)   Cluster development. Cluster development shall be encouraged.

   (B)   Density. All new parks shall have a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet. Existing parks shall be as follows: at least 50% of the mobile home units shall be on sites with a minimum of 5,000 square feet per unit in which the total density does not exceed eight per acre excluding street right-of-way. Making allowance for smaller mobile units, at least 50% of the units may be on sites with a minimum of 4,000 square feet per unit in which the total density does not exceed ten per acre excluding street right-of-way.

   (C)   Mobile home locations. No mobile home shall be less than ten feet from another mobile home. Mobile homes placed essentially parallel to each other shall be no closer than 20 feet. No mobile home shall be closer than 20 feet from the front lot line abutting a private street and 25 feet from the front lot line abutting a public street.

   (D)   Boundary area. No mobile home lot, off-street parking space, or building shall be located within 20 feet of the boundary of any mobile home park. This boundary area shall be landscaped.

   (E)   Additions. It shall not be permitted to construct, erect, attach, or cause to be constructed, erected, or attached an enclosed room, wing, annex, entrance or other similar structure to any mobile home or any mobile home lot unless the same is so designed and constructed of compatible material retaining the basic design of the original mobile home, provided further that the total of such additional structure or structures shall not exceed 25% of the square feet of the basic unit. Such additions shall comply with all side lot, front lot and rear lot restrictions designated by this title for mobile home lots.

   (F)   Occupied areas. The occupied area of a mobile home lot shall not exceed 50% of the total area of the lot. This restriction shall apply to coverage by the mobile home and any connecting or attached structures.

   (G)   Landscaping.

      (1)   Yards. The yards of each mobile home lot shall be landscaped.

      (2)   Maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the mobile park owner to maintain landscaping including regular mowing of grass of all lots and common areas. Landscaping and mowing individual lot areas may be made the responsibility of tenants under the terms of property lease or sale agreements.

      (3)   Patios. Each mobile home lot shall have a hard-surfaced patio of at least 100 square feet of area.

   (H)   Numbers. Each mobile home lot shall be identified by number and such number shall be prominently posted.

   (I)   Miscellaneous.

      (1)   Boats, trailers, equipment. All boats, boat trailers, snowmobiles hauling trailers and all other equipment not stored within the mobile home or the community building or utility enclosure that may have been provided shall be stored in a separate area provided by the park and not upon the lots occupied by the mobile homes nor upon the streets within the mobile home park.

      (2)   Garages and storage buildings. Permits for the erection of garages and storage buildings on individual lots may be granted by the City Council. Such structures may not be closer than 20 feet from the front lot line abutting a private street and 25 feet from the front lot line abutting a public street.

('69 Code, § 7-17.04) Penalty, see § 155.999

   (A)   Streets. All mobile home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile home lot. Such streets may be either public or private as agreed upon between the mobile home park owner and the City Council.

   (B)   Internal streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and, in any case shall meet the following minimum requirements:

      (1)   All streets except minor streets shall be a minimum of 30 feet in width from face of curb to face of curb. Streets without curb shall be considered minor streets.

      (2)   Minor streets may be 25 feet in width but may not be more than 500 feet long and may not serve more than eight mobile home lots unless mobile homes abut on one side only.

      (3)   Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to 500 feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turn around or cul-de-sac.

      (4)   Every mobile home lot shall be served by a street.

      (5)   Public streets shall meet all standards prescribed by city codes and regulations.

      (6)   All streets shall be hard-surfaced.

   (C)   Parking. Each mobile home lot shall have at least one parking space. In addition, one off-street parking space shall be provided for each mobile home lot. These spaces may be in compounds but no mobile home lot shall be more than 200 feet from such compound. All parking space shall be hard-surfaced, concrete or bituminous, or crushed rock treated so it is dust free.

   (D)   Common walks. A common walk system shall be provided along all streets in conformance with city codes and regulations.

   (E)   Individual walks. All mobile homes shall be connected to a common walk. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of two feet.

   (F)   Illumination. All mobile home parks shall be furnished with lighting units spaced and equipped to meet current city standards for residential neighborhoods. Lighting along public streets shall be provided by the city in accord with the same policies and regulations which apply to residential neighborhoods.

   (G)   Refuse handling. Mobile home parks shall be subject to the same regulations and shall be accorded the same public services which apply to all residential areas.

   (H)   Insect and rodent control. Mobile home parks shall be subject to the same regulations and inspections by the Health Officer and shall be accorded the same control services including spraying

which apply to all residential areas. Brush and weeds shall be kept under control and shall be subject to the regulations of the designated county or municipal weed control official.

('69 Code, § 7-17.05) Penalty, see § 155.999

   (A)   Fire protection. Mobile home parks shall be accorded the same fire protection and both park owner and mobile home owners or tenants shall be subject to the same fire regulations which apply to all residential areas.

   (B)   Fires. Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators or equipment intended for such purposes.

   (C)   Fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers rated for Class A, B, & C fires shall be kept visible in service buildings and at other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all of the occupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition.

   (D)   Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed in keeping with the same policies which govern the installation of hydrants in all residential areas.

('69 Code, § 7-17.06) Penalty, see § 155.999

   (A)   Mobile home sales. The sale of mobile homes within a mobile home park shall be restricted to not more than 10% of the total number of units in any month. Their display shall be compatible with that of occupied units and the use of advertising signs and attractions shall not be permitted.

   (B)   Transient occupancy. Approval may be granted for transient occupancy of homes in a mobile home park. Approval may also be granted for rental lots. Ownership of mobile homes in a park may be either by the park owner or by individual owners.

   (C)   Snow removal. Snow shall be removed from streets and sidewalks in compliance with current regulations which apply to all residential areas.

   (D)   The Mobile Homes Building Code. M.S. §§ 327.31 et seq. is hereby adopted, and incorporated by reference into this title. Three copies of said code, including the accompanying Rules and Regulations for Mobile Homes as found in MoH 1-905, shall be marked "City of Worthington - Official Copy" and kept on file in the office of the City Clerk, and shall be open for inspection and use by the public.

   (E)   Skirts. Skirting of a permanent type material and construction shall be installed to enclose the open space between the bottom of a mobile home floor and the grade level of the mobile home stand and shall be constructed to provide substantial resistance to heavy winds.

      (1)   Skirting shall be maintained in an attractive manner consistent with the exterior of the mobile home.

      (2)   Sufficient screened, ventilating area shall be installed in the skirting to supply the combustion requirements of heating units and other ventilating requirements of the mobile home. Provision shall be made for easy removal of a section large enough to permit access for inspection for repairs on sewer and water riser connections.

   (F)   Electrical connections. Each mobile home stand shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and over-current protective equipment. The minimum service per mobile home stand outlet shall be according to city specifications. Outlet receptacles at each mobile home stand shall be located not more than 25 feet from the over-current protective devices in the mobile home and a three-pole, four-wire grounding shall be used. Receptacles shall be of weather-proof construction and configurations shall be in accordance with Standard for Mobile Homes USAS A119.1 published by the United States of America Standards Institute or similar equipment meeting the approval of the city electrical code. The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug. Where the calculated load is between 50 and 100 amperes, a second 50 ampere power supply assembly may be installed or an electrical service shall be provided by means of permanently installed conductors. All exposed non-current carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all equipment having electrical connections shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor with branch circuit or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as a ground for mobile homes or other electrical equipment.

   (G)   Water and sewer Water and sewer connections shall satisfy the requirements of state and city codes and regulations and the regulations of the Water and Sewer Departments and the Health Officer. Adequate provision must be made to prevent freezing of water and service lines and connections.

   (H)   Restriction on occupancy. The mobile home shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes until it is properly placed on a mobile home stand and is connected to water, sewage, and electrical utilities and an occupancy permit is secured.

   (I)   Notice. It is the responsibility of the park management to notify all occupants of this title.

('69 Code, § 7-17.07) Penalty, see § 155.999