(See Chapter 27, Special Exceptions)
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
This Part 1 shall be known and may be cited as "Jonestown Borough
Trailer Ordinance".
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
shall be construed throughout this Part to have the meanings herein
indicated:
The permit granted to a person who establishes and/or operates
a trailer park.
Includes individuals, partnerships, corporation, owners,
lessees, licensees and agents of each of them.
A unit of local, adequately drained ground of definite size,
clearly indicated by corner markers, for the placing of one trailer
in a trailer park.
Any site, lot, field, or tract of ground upon which three
or more mobile homes are placed, and shall include any building, structure,
tent, vehicle, or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of
the equipment of such park. "Trailer Park" shall not include automobile
or trailer sales lots on which unoccupied trailers are parked for
purposes of inspection and sale.
Any vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in a
manner as will permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters for one
or more persons, or the conduct of any business or profession, occupation
or trade, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and
used as a conveyance on highways or city streets, propelled or drawn
by its own or other motive power (regardless of whether wheels, rollers,
or skids are attached or unattached), excepting a device used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
No person shall engage in a trailer park business or maintain
a trailer park business without first having obtained a license from
the Borough Council for which license a fee as set forth in § 106
hereof shall be paid to the Borough for the use of the Borough. The
license shall be issued for the twelve-month period beginning January
1, 1966, and ending December 31, 1966, and each license must be renewed
annually before the first day of January of each succeeding year.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
The license provided for in this ordinance shall be issued by
the Council only after written application shall have been made therefor
to the Secretary of the Council or other agent, by the person desiring
such license. Such application shall state the name of the person
to whom such license is to be issued, and the exact location of the
premises on which such business is to be conducted or such trailer
park maintained. Such license, if issued, shall be posted conspicuously
upon the premises. The written application for such license shall
be upon a form supplied by the Secretary and shall be accompanied
by a plot plan or sketch, as set forth in § 110, of the
premises to be licensed.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
Upon receipt of an application by the Secretary of the Council,
the Council shall, upon the recommendation of the Jonestown Borough
Planning Commission, issue a license or shall refuse to issue a license
to the person applying therefor after an investigation of the application
and taking into consideration the suitability of the property proposed
to be licensed; the character of the properties located nearby; the
effect of the proposed use upon the Borough, both economic and aesthetic;
and restriction upon property uses as set forth in other applicable
Borough ordinances. In the event the Council shall issue a license,
it may impose in the license and upon the licensee such terms and
conditions, in addition to the regulations herein contained, as may
be deemed necessary to carry out the spirit and intent of this Part
1.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
The license fee shall be paid immediately upon the issuance
or renewal of a license. The amount of the license fee shall be calculated
in accordance with the following schedule as determined by the number
of lots to be used by the person to whom the license is issued:
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
No person licensed under this Part 1 shall, by virtue of one
license, keep more than one place of business or maintain or operate
more than one trailer park within the Borough, nor shall any person
engage in or operate a trailer park in any place other than the place
designated in his license.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
No license issued by the Council shall be transferable by the holder of such license to any other person unless such transfer is authorized by the Council. Any person desiring to transfer his license shall notify the Council, in writing, which notification shall be accompanied by an application for a license by the proposed transferee as described in § 104 of this Part 1.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
In the event the Council shall approve the transfer of a license,
the transferee shall immediately pay to the Borough a transfer fee
of $10.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
Every person licensed under this Part 1 shall constantly maintain the licensed premises in accordance with the provisions of this section and any subsequent regulations adopted or imposed by the Council.
1.
Plot plan or sketch of trailer park shall include:
A.
The extent and area to be used for park purposes.
B.
Driveways at entrances and exits, roadways and walkways.
C.
Location and number of proposed sanitary conveniences, including
proposed toilets, washrooms, laundries, laundry drying space and utility
rooms.
D.
Location of sites for trailer coaches.
E.
Method and plan of sewage disposal.
F.
Method and plan of garbage and trash removal.
G.
Plan of water supply.
H.
Plan of electric lighting.
I.
Children's play area.
2.
It shall be illegal to operate or conduct any trailer park or camp
in Jonestown Borough for the purpose of housing residential trailers,
without first obtaining a written statement of consent from all abutting
property owners to the proposed trailer park or camp site.
3.
Every trailer park shall be located on a well-drained area, and the
premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation
of storm or other waters.
4.
Trailer parks shall have an entrance and exit well marked and easily
controlled and supervised.
5.
From and after the passage of this Part 1, trailer parks shall have
surfaced roads in conformance with Borough specifications which shall
be not less than 10 feet wide for one-way traffic, and 18 feet for
two-way traffic.
6.
From and after the passage of this Part 1, trailer parks shall have
roads easily accessible to all trailers and shall be adequately lighted.
The walkways to the various buildings shall be adequately surfaced
and lighted.
7.
From and after the passage of this Part 1, a trailer park shall provide
lots for each trailer of an area of not less than 2,250 square feet.
8.
From and after the passage of this Part 1, the minimum width of a
trailer lot shall be 30 feet.
9.
From and after the passage of this Part 1, the minimum depth of a
trailer lot shall be 75 feet.
10.
Separate provision shall be made for the parking of cars at the rate
of one off-street parking space for each trailer lot in the park.
11.
Each trailer lot shall be located at least 10 feet from any permanent
building, and at least 10 feet from the property line, and shall observe
a minimum set-back distance of 30 feet from the right of way lines
to all public streets or roads.
12.
Adequate space must be provided for (a) clothes drying adjoining
laundry facilities and (b) play space for children. A minimum of 3,000
square feet of play space shall be provided for mobile home parks
of 10 or less trailer lots. An additional 200 square feet of play
space shall be provided for each trailer lot in trailer parks containing
more than 10 trailer lots.
13.
Drinking water, flush toilets, washing and bathing facilities shall
be provided in accordance with state and local requirements and regulations.
14.
Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one double tub
and ironing board for every 15 or less trailer lots. Where washing
machines are available, laundry tubs shall be provided in the ratio
of one double tub for each 20 or less trailer lots.
15.
Waste from showers, toilets and laundries shall be disposed into
a public sewer system or into a private sewer and disposal plant or
septic tank system and in any case the method of disposal shall be
one meeting the state and local health requirements.
16.
All kitchen sinks, wash basins or lavatories, bath or shower tubs
in any trailer located in any trailer park shall empty into a disposal
system which shall meet the state and local health requirements.
17.
Toilets and water closets in trailers shall be connected with a public
sewer system or into a private sewer and disposal plant or septic
tank system and in any case the method of disposal shall be one meeting
the state and local health requirements. In case a septic tank system
is used, additional open land area of not less than 1,000 square feet
shall be provided for each mobile home coach lot in the trailer park
for the installation of the septic tank and field drain tile.
18.
Each trailer shall be connected with a separate water supply system
of pure drinking water for drinking and domestic purposes.
19.
Each trailer shall be provided with a separate electrical outlet
or connection which outlet or connection shall be one approved by
the Board of Fire Underwriters.
20.
Fly-tight metal depositories with tight fitting covers shall be conveniently
located for the collection of rubbish and debris.
21.
In addition to the regulations herein prescribed, all trailer parks shall conform to the requirements as set forth in Chapter 4, Article 415 of the Public Health Regulations, Department of Health, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
22.
In trailer parks not meeting the requirements as set forth in this
Part 1, a trailer shall not be replaced by another or the same trailer
after it has been moved.
23.
The Borough of Jonestown shall cause all premises for which permits
of any kind under this Part 1 have been issued to be inspected at
all reasonable times and at such frequent intervals as may be required
for the proper enforcement of this Part 1 and the safeguarding of
the health and safety of the public. Interference with the duties
of the duly authorized persons making such inspections shall constitute
a violation of this Part 1.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
From and after the passage of this Part 1, no individual trailer,
existing prior to the passage of this Part 1, shall be moved to another
location in Jonestown Borough except in strict conformity to the provisions
of this Part 1, and no individual trailer shall be replaced by another
trailer, except one by the same owner.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
1.
It shall be unlawful for the owner, tenant or legal custodian of
any lot or piece of ground in Jonestown Borough to keep or permit
to be kept any trailer upon any lot or piece of ground owned or leased
by him or over which he has legal custody, other than in a trailer
park authorized by Jonestown Borough in strict conformance with this
Part 1.
2.
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking is permitted on any street,
alley, or highway for not longer than six hours, subject to any other
and further prohibitions, regulations or limitations imposed by the
traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for that street, alley,
or highway.
3.
No person shall park or occupy any trailer on the premises of any
occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises
of any occupied dwelling either or which is situated outside an approved
trailer park; except, the parking of only one unoccupied trailer in
an accessory private garage building, or in a rear yard in any district,
is permitted providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any
business practices maintained in said trailer while such trailer is
so parked or stored.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Part
1 shall, upon conviction thereof, in a summary proceeding, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $100, and the costs of prosecution;
provided that each additional 30 days' violation of any of the
provisions of this Part 1 shall constitute a separate offense; provided,
further, that upon conviction of any violation of the regulations
set forth in this Part 1, any license previously issued shall be revoked
until the licensee complies with the provisions of this Part 1.
[Ord. 53, 11/1/1965]
In addition to or in lieu of the remedies provided in § 113 above, any continued violations of this Part 1, which shall constitute a nuisance in fact or which shall, in the opinion of the Council, constitute a nuisance, may be abated by proceeding against the violator in a court of equity for injunctive relief.
