Definitions. Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words and phrases shall be construed throughout this chapter to have the meanings
herein indicated:
COMMON OPEN SPACE
A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water or a combination
of land and water within a mobile home park site, designed and intended for
the use or enjoyment of residents of the mobile home park, not including streets,
off-street parking areas, areas set aside of public facilities and required
setbacks and buffers.
MOBILE HOME
A transportable single-family dwelling intended for permanent occupancy,
office or place of assembly contained in one unit, or in two units designed
to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated for repeated
towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for occupancy, except for
minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, and constructed so
that it may be used without a permanent foundation, including any addition
or accessory structure, such as porches, sheds, decks or additional rooms.
MOBILE HOME LOT OR SITE
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the necessary
utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for the erection thereon
of a single mobile home, which is leased by the park owner to the owner or
occupants of the mobile home erected on the lot.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A parcel of land under single ownership, which has been planned and
improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use, consisting
of two or more mobile home lots.
MOBILE HOME STAND
That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement
of the mobile home, appurtenant structures or additions.
OFFICER
The person designated by the Washington Township Board of Supervisors
to enforce this chapter. Unless otherwise specified by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors, the Zoning Officer should be the person responsible for enforcing
this chapter.
PARK OPERATOR
The owner of any mobile home park or any person designated by the
owner to operate, manage and/or administer any mobile home park.
PERMIT
Written approval, in whatever form, as issued by the Township of
Washington in conformance with this chapter authorizing a person to operate
and maintain a mobile home park.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association
or corporation or other entity.
SERVICE OR RECREATIONAL BUILDING
A structure housing operational, office, recreational, park maintenance
and other facilities, built to conform to required local and/or state standards.
SEWER CONNECTION
Consists of 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
Consists of 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 at each mobile home
lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
Consists of 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.