A complete grading and drainage plan is required for each manufactured home park. This plan will show existing and proposed contours, including those on adjacent properties, and finished floor with pad elevations (elevations tied to local, current National Geodetic Survey (NGS) monuments for the city); will show a drainage area map and drainage calculations (pre- and post-development); and will show all existing and proposed drainage structures and contours.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-42)
Manufactured home spaces shall be provided in every manufactured home park, which spaces shall consist of a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet for each space. Each space shall be at least thirty-four (34) feet wide and clearly defined. Each manufactured home space must be provided with paved vehicle parking in accordance with the city zoning ordinance, section 10-103 (Off-street parking and loading space requirements), as shall from time to time be amended.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-43)
Manufactured homes located in a manufactured home park shall be located so that there shall be at least twenty (20) feet of clearance between manufactured homes. No manufactured home shall be located closer than twenty (20) feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park nor closer than twenty-five (25) feet from the boundary line of any public street right-of-way. Only one (1) manufactured home is allowed per space within the manufactured home park.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-44)
All mobile home spaces in a mobile home park shall abut upon a driveway of not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. All driveways shall be hard surfaced, well-marked in the daytime, and lighted at night. The minimum quality of such driveway surfacing shall be asphalt or concrete to be approved by the city engineer.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-45)
All spaces in a manufactured home park must have an electrical meter base.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-46)
Each manufactured home park shall provide permanent water and sewer connections to all manufactured homes. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with a sewer at least four (4) inches in diameter which shall be connected to receive the waste. The sewer in each manufactured home space shall be connected to discharge the manufactured home waste into the public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances. All water and sewer services on-site will be maintained by the property owner.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-47)
Every person owning or operating a manufactured home park shall maintain such park, and any facilities, paving, fixtures and permanent equipment in connection therewith, in a clean and sanitary condition and shall maintain such equipment in a state of good repair, and shall provide for the regular cleaning, painting and repairing of all buildings in such park.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-49)
Each manufactured home park shall have an office with a phone and address. The office may be either on the premises of the manufactured home park or off the premises.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-50)
(a) 
Each manufactured home park shall be under the direct management of the owner or his agent or representative, for whose acts the owner shall be fully responsible. The name of the person entrusted with the direct management of a park shall be filed for reference with the city building official.
(b) 
In addition to the specific duties prescribed by this division, the management of each manufactured home park shall take such measures as may be deemed to be necessary by the city to preserve the health, comfort and safety of all persons residing in the park and the general public.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-51)
(a) 
It shall be the duty of the owner of a manufactured home park, his agent, representative or manager, to prescribe rules and regulations for the management of the park, to make adequate provisions for the enforcement of such rules, and to subscribe to any and all subsequent rules and regulations which may be adopted for the management of such park. Copies of all such rules and regulations shall be furnished to the city building official.
(b) 
Copies of the rules and regulations referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be kept in the park office and shall be available for inspection by law enforcement officers, public health officials, the city fire marshal, and other public officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained therein.
(c) 
Copies of the rules and regulations referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be posted in conspicuous locations throughout the manufactured home park.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-52)
(a) 
It shall be the duty of the manufactured home park licensee to keep a register containing a record of all manufactured home owners and occupants located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name and address of each occupant.
(2) 
The make, model and year of all automobiles and manufactured homes.
(3) 
The driver’s license number and owner of each manufactured home.
(4) 
The state issuing such license.
(5) 
The date of arrival and of departure of each manufactured home.
(b) 
The register referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be kept in the manufactured home park office and shall be available for inspection, at all times, by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register records shall not be destroyed for a period of one (1) year following the date of departure of each manufactured home.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-53)
(a) 
Covered trash containers of adequate size to serve the manufactured home park shall be provided by the manufactured home park in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Garbage and trash containers shall be located not further than two hundred (200) feet from any manufactured home space. The containers shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times.
(b) 
It shall be the duty of the owner of a manufactured home park, or his agent, representative or manager, to provide for the collection and removal of garbage and rubbish as frequently as may be necessary to ensure that the garbage cans shall not overflow.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-54)
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a manufactured home park or occupying a manufactured home to construct or permit to be constructed in such park, or in connection with such manufactured home, any additional structure, building or shelter in connection with or attached to a manufactured home, except that awnings of canvas or metal, suitably constructed, may be attached to such manufactured homes.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-56)
Bottled gas shall not be used at individual manufactured home spaces in a manufactured home park, unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Bottled gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place. No cylinder containing bottled gas shall be located in a manufactured home space or within five (5) feet of a door thereof. State and local regulations applicable to the handling of bottled gas and fuel must be followed.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-57)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within the limits of the city any manufactured home park unless such person shall first obtain a license.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-71)
Application for a manufactured home park license shall be filed with the city council. Such application shall be in writing, signed by the owner, and shall contain the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location and the legal description of the manufactured home park.
(3) 
A complete plan of the park showing compliance with this division.
(4) 
The plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the manufactured home park.
(5) 
Such further information as may be requested by the city council, to enable it to determine if the manufactured home park will comply with all legal requirements.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-72)
Upon the filing of an application for a license under this division, the city manager and city planning and zoning commission shall inspect the proposed plans and specifications for the manufactured home park. Each of them shall then make recommendations to the building official.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-73)
If the applicant for a license under this division is found to be in compliance with all provisions of this division and all other applicable ordinances or statutes, the building official may approve the application, and, in the case of proposed parks, make such approval contingent upon the completion of the park according to the plans and specifications submitted with the application. The building official shall issue the license.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-74)
A license issued under this division shall be conspicuously posted in the office or on the premises of the manufactured home park at all times.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-75)
Upon application for a transfer of the license to maintain and operate a manufactured home park, the building official may authorize such transfer. There shall be no fee or charge for such transfer.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-76)
Each license issued under this division shall expire at the end of the fiscal year of the city unless previously revoked or terminated.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-77)
The building official may revoke any license to maintain and operate a manufactured home park when the licensee has been in violation of any provisions of this article. The license may be reissued after the violations have been remedied and the park is being maintained and operated in full compliance with law and this article.
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 22-78)
Denial by the building official of an application for a manufactured home park license, or revocation of a manufactured home park license, may be appealed to the board of adjustment in the manner for such appeals set forth in the city zoning ordinance, section 16 (Board of adjustment).
(Ordinance 2017-002, sec. 4, adopted 1/9/17; 1988 Code, sec. 28-79)