[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg
by Ord. No. 23-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to Section 501 of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning
Code,[1] provisions regulating mobile home parks shall be set forth
in separate and distinct chapters of any subdivision and land development
code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10501.
Mobile home parks may locate only in those areas designated
in the City's Zoning Code.
Mobile home parks located within the City shall utilize City
water and sewer services. Private sewage disposal systems are not
permitted in the City.
Every mobile home located within a mobile home park within the
City of Harrisburg shall:
A.
Be placed on a permanent foundation, on a minimum foundation wall
consisting of eight-inch concrete masonry unit construction, with
anchor bolts spaced six feet on center to preclude movement of the
unit under adverse wind loads. Alternate methods of anchorage may
be accepted, as approved by the Codes Administrator. Trailer hitch
and wheel assemblies must be removed.
B.
Have a permanent utility hookup with all utilities.
C.
Have a minimum of 1,200 square feet of living space.
D.
Be approved by the Pennsylvania Manufactured Home Association.
E.
Be located on a minimum lot of 7,200 square feet.
F.
Be provided with two off-street parking spaces to the rear of the
mobile home on the lot.
For each mobile home lot in a mobile home park, front yard setbacks
shall be a minimum of 15 feet, side yard two feet and rear yard a
minimum of 10 feet, or in conformity with zoning requirements, whichever
is more stringent.
A.
Not less than 10% of the total land area in a mobile home park shall
be provided for usable open space. Such space shall be located so
as to be free of traffic hazards and should, where the topography
permits, be centrally located and easily accessible to all park residents.
B.
Such open space shall be paved or protected with a vegetative growth
that is capable of preventing soil erosion and the emanation of dust
during dry weather.
Enforcement and penalties shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of Chapter 7-701.