[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
MOBILE HOME
A single-family dwelling which is designed after assembly
and fabrication, for transportation, on streets and highways on its
own running gear, and which may be temporarily or permanently affixed
to real estate, used for nontransient residential purposes, and constructed
with the same, or similar, electrical, plumbing, and sanitary facilities
as immobile housing.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any plot of ground which is leased or rented, and upon which
two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes,
are located.
MOBILE HOME SPACE
A plot of ground within a mobile home park, designated for
the accommodation of one mobile home and leased or rented for that
purpose.
OWNER
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, corporation, company,
association, or other legal entity which rents or leases spaces in
a mobile home park.
PERMIT
The written approval as issued by the Board of Supervisors,
authorizing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home or a mobile
home park under the provisions of this Part.
SERVICE BUILDING
A structure which contains operational, office, recreational,
sanitary, maintenance, or other facilities built for the use of the
mobile home park residents or owner.
SEWER CONNECTION
All pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet
of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.
SEWER RISER PIPE
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
WATER CONNECTION
All pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser
pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the
mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE
That portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point on each
mobile home lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
All pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances from the water
main of the park distribution system to the water outlet of the distribution
system within the mobile home.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
All fees shall be set by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to
resolution.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the mobile
home park shall be so managed as to not create health hazards, rodent
harborages, insect-breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air
pollution, and shall be in accordance with the Township ordinances.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
Fire protection provisions shall be in accordance with the Township
ordinances.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile
homes shall be copper or other acceptable metallic tubing and shall
be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel
storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and
shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less than
five feet from any mobile home exit.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985]
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, it is determined
that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision
of this Part, or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the
Municipal Inspector shall give notice in writing to the person to
whom the permit was issued, advising them that unless such conditions
or practices are corrected within the period of time specified in
the notice, the permit to operate shall be suspended. At the end of
such period, such mobile home park shall be reinspected and, if such
conditions or practices have not been corrected, the Municipal Inspector
shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing of such suspension
to the person to whom the permit is issued. An aggrieved party may
file an appeal to the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the
Local Agency Law.
[Ord. 147, 11/26/1985; as amended by Ord. 240, 10/28/1997]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a district justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.