[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 901]
2.
The requirements of Part 4 regarding major subdivisions shall govern
the submission, review and processing of all applications for mobile
home parks. In addition to the requirements of this Part, the provisions
of Part 5 shall govern the information required on plans submitted
for mobile home parks.
3.
All applications for a certificate of registration shall be made
by the landowner or his authorized representative in accordance with
the Chester County Rules and Regulations, as amended.
[Amended by A.O.]
4.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, construct, alter,
or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the Township,
unless he holds a valid certificate of registration issued by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in the name of
such person and also a permit issued by the Township.
5.
In addition to the requirements contained in Parts 5 and 7 of this
chapter, an application for preliminary or final approval of a mobile
home park shall indicate by drawings, diagrams, maps, tests, affidavit
or other legal instrument, the following:
A.
The placement, location, and number of mobile home lots and mobile
home pads on a layout map of the parcel at a scale of one inch equals
not more than 40 feet.
B.
The location and dimension of all driveways, pedestrianways, sidewalks,
and access roads with notation as to type of impervious cover.
C.
The location and dimension of all parking facilities.
D.
The location, dimension, and arrangement of all areas to be devoted
to lawns, buffer strips, screen planting, and recreation.
E.
Location and dimension of all buildings existing or proposed to be
built and all existing tree masses and trees of over six-inch caliper.
F.
Proposed provisions for handling of stormwater drainage, street and
on-site lighting, water supply, and electrical supply in the form
of written and diagrammatic analysis with calculations and conclusions
prepared by a Pennsylvania registered professional engineer.
G.
Three copies of the application submitted to and approved by the
Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 902]
2.
The minimum size of any mobile home lot shall be 6,000 square feet
exclusive of walkways, streets or roads and shall be at least 50 feet
in width.
3.
Mobile homes placed on individual lots are encouraged to be placed
off-center on the lots so as to provide a large usable open yard space
and outdoor living area in one section of the lot.
4.
Groups or clusters of units, so placed as to create interior spaces
and courtyards, shall be incorporated whenever feasible.
5.
Mobile homes should be arranged in a variety of orientations. The
developer is strongly encouraged to have as many units as possible
with their long axis east-west, offering a southern exposure to their
longest wall and roof areas, and to provide variety and interest.
Site layout shall be designed to ensure that mobile home units are
offset to block long uninterrupted corridors between units.
6.
Every mobile home lot shall be clearly marked and shall contain a
driveway with unobstructed access to a public or private street.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 903]
1.
Where a community building is provided, it must contain a toilet
and lavatory for each sex. In addition, the mobile home park may provide
laundry facilities, storage facilities for use of occupants, management
office, and indoor recreational facilities for park residents and
guests only. The applicant shall also provide sheltered waiting areas
for school bus transportation and cluster mail boxes approved by the
U.S. Postal Service.
2.
Construction of all buildings shall be in compliance with all applicable
codes, and shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and structurally
safe condition.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 904]
The provisions of § 22-719 shall be applicable to all mobile home park developments.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 905]
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 906]
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 907]
1.
The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the mobile home
park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage,
insect-breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
2.
All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof
containers, which shall be located not more than 200 feet from any
mobile home space and no less than 50 feet from the mobile home park
boundary. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity
to properly store all refuse.
3.
Community refuse disposal containers shall be completely screened
from view with solid fencing.
4.
Racks and holders shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such
container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent containers
from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration,
and to facilitate cleaning around them.
5.
All refuse shall be collected at least once weekly. Where suitable
collection service is not available from private agencies, the mobile
home park operator shall provide this service.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 908]
1.
Public streets, driveways, and walkways shall be lighted at night
with a minimum illumination of at least 0.6 footcandles. Lighting
fixtures shall be so spaced and so equipped as to provide adequate
levels of illumination throughout the park for the safe movement of
vehicles and pedestrians. Lighting fixtures shall be shielded to avoid
glare on adjacent properties.
2.
All utilities shall be installed and maintained in accordance with
utility company specifications regulating such systems, and the National
Electric Code, and shall be placed underground.
3.
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting
device and over-current protective equipment. The minimum service
outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.
4.
The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an
approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment
plug.
5.
Where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 60 amperes,
either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed or electrical
service shall be provided by means of permanently installed conductors.
6.
All exposed non-current-carrying metal parts of mobile homes and
all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding
conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other approved method
of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductors shall not be used
as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 909; as amended by Ord.
2008-05, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1.
Fuel Supply and Storage.
A.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems. In addition to the requirements of § 27-1905, Subsection 3, of Chapter 27, Zoning, the following provisions shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
(1)
The design, construction and installation of containers and
pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum
gases shall conform to the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act,
35 P.S. § 1329.1 et seq., and to the regulations therefore
promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry,
or its successor.
(2)
Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided for mobile homes, community
buildings, or other structures, when installed, shall be maintained
in conformity with the rules and regulations of Pennsylvania Department
of Labor and Industry and shall include the following:
(a)
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive
pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at
a safe location.
(b)
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting
off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall
be maintained in effective operating condition.
(c)
All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile home
shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Liquefied
petroleum gas shall not be conveyed through piping equipment or systems
in mobile homes.
(d)
Vessels of at least 12 U.S. gallons and less than 60 U.S. gallons
gross capacity shall be maintained in a vertical position and shall
be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent accidental overturning.
No vessel shall be placed any closer to the exterior door of a mobile
home than 10 feet and not less than six feet from any window.
B.
Fuel Oil Supply Systems. In addition to the requirements of § 27-1905, Subsection 3, of Chapter 27, Zoning, the following provisions shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
(1)
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, community
buildings, and other structures shall be installed and maintained
in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authorities having
jurisdiction.
(2)
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks to mobile homes shall
be securely, but not permanently, fastened in place.
(3)
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service
buildings, and other structures shall have shutoff valves located
within five inches of storage tanks.
(4)
All fuel storage tanks shall be securely placed and shall not
be less than five feet from any exterior door of a mobile home, and
not less than three feet from any window.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 910]
1.
The mobile home park shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other
flammable materials.
2.
Portable hand-operated fire extinguishers of a type suitable for
use on oil fires, and approved by the appropriate fire company or
authorities, shall be kept in each community building under park control
and shall be required by the mobile home park operator to be placed
in each mobile home in a fixed location preferably near a door but
not in close proximity to cooking facilities.
3.
Mobile home parks shall be provided with fire hydrants or acceptable
alternatives for fire protection as approved by the local fire company
and Township Engineer. Fire hydrant systems shall be inspected by
the local fire company on an annual basis to confirm continual energizing.
4.
Fire shall be made only for purposes of heating and cooking.
5.
All mobile home parks shall be operated so as to comply with all
state and local laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to fire
prevention.
6.
The mobile home park manager shall consult periodically with the
appropriate fire company or authorities as to proper fire prevention
practices, accessibility of streets, testing of fire hydrant pressure,
location and operation of equipment, and community education programs.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 911]
All construction within a mobile home park shall be done in
accordance with the Township Building Code.[1]
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 912]
1.
Common Open Space Areas.
A.
At least 20% of the gross site area of each mobile home park shall
be set aside as common open space for the use and enjoyment of the
residents of the mobile home park.
B.
Common open space areas shall be located to be easily accessible
to residents and designed to preserve natural features. Common open
space areas should include both active recreation areas for all age
groups and, particularly where the site includes a watercourse or
hilly or wooded areas, land which is left in its natural state.
C.
At least 25% of the required open space areas shall be free from
flooding and of a suitable size and composition for supporting active
recreation. No such active recreational open space areas shall be
less than 1/4 acre in size.
D.
Common open space areas shall be substantially free of structures
except for those designed for recreational or common use purposes.
2.
Buffer Areas. In addition to the screening standards provided in § 27-1602, the following requirements shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
A.
A vegetative screen and/or planting berms shall be installed along
all sides and rear property lines of the mobile home park tract, consisting
of mixed evergreen and deciduous plant material of varying species.
At the time of planting, a sufficient amount of evergreen materials
to visually screen the property at least five feet in height (after
planting) shall be installed. The remainder of planting may be of
lesser heights.
B.
The planting shall be maintained permanently and replaced within
one year in the event of death of any plant material. Plantings shall
not be closer than five feet from a property line.
C.
All existing deciduous and evergreen trees above two inches in caliper
and/or six feet in height shall be preserved in the buffer areas,
except where clearance is required to insure sight distance. Such
trees may be used in the calculation of design of a visual screen.
D.
Generally, a minimum of 35% of plant material shall be evergreen
and 10% flowering material.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 913; as amended by Ord.
2011-06, 3/16/2011, § 4]
1.
In addition to the landscaping standards provided in § 27-1602, the following requirements shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
A.
No portion of tree masses or trees with caliper of four inches or
greater shall be cleared unless absolutely necessary for the development
of the proposed mobile home park development. Applicants shall make
all reasonable efforts to harmonize their plans with the preservation
of existing trees.
B.
In addition to planting for the buffer area, a mobile home park developer
shall carry out the following landscaping requirements:
(1)
Disturbed topsoil shall be stockpiled and replaced after construction.
(2)
Deciduous trees of varying species shall be planted within the
mobile home park at the ratio of two per mobile home. In the event
that a substantial number of trees remain after development, the Board
may modify this requirement.
(3)
Deciduous and/or evergreen shrubs of varying species shall be
planted within the mobile home park at a ratio of at least four per
mobile home.
(4)
Planting of landscaping material shall be in accordance with a plan prepared by a registered landscape architect, and shall be completed within six months of approval of the final plan. Failure to carry out the landscaping plan within such time shall warrant denial of the mobile home park annual license under § 27-1906 of Chapter 27, Zoning.
[Amended by A.O.]
