[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 1]
As used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears from
the context:
The written approval as issued by the Building Inspector
authorizing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park under
the provisions of this Ordinance.
A transportable, single-family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, contained in one unit, or in two or more 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.
A parcel or contiguous parcels of land which has been so
designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots
for the placement thereon of mobile homes. The term "mobile home park"
shall not include any automobile or trailer sales lot on which any
unoccupied mobile home is parked for the purposes of inspection and
sale.
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the
necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for
the erections thereon of a single mobile home.
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, corporation, company,
association, or other legal entity which rents or leases spaces in
a mobile home park.
A structure which contains operational, office, recreational,
sanitary, maintenance, or other facilities built for the use of the
mobile home park residents or owner.
All pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet
of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
Township of Lower Heidelberg, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
All pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser
pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the
mobile home.
That portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point on each
mobile home space.
All pipes, fitting, valves and appurtenances from the water
main of the mobile home park distribution system to the water outlet
of the distribution system within the mobile home.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 2]
(a)
Mobile Home Building Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any
person to build, construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within
the limits of the Township unless he holds a mobile home building
permit issued by the Township Building Inspector in the name of such
person for the specific building, construction, alteration, or extension
proposed. The mobile home building permit shall be conspicuously posted
in the office or on the premises of the mobile home park at all times
during which such building, construction, alteration, or extension
is taking place.
(b)
Operating License Required. The applicant shall also submit an application
to the Township Supervisors for a license to operate and maintain
("operating license") a mobile home park in the Township. Upon certification
by the applicant that the mobile home park was constructed in accordance
with all applicable statutes, regulations, and ordinances, or, if
the application is for a renewal of an operating license, upon certification
that the mobile home park has been operating since the issuance of
the most recent operating license in conformance with all applicable
statues, regulations, and ordinances, the Supervisors shall issue
the operating license to the applicant. The application for license
renewal shall be submitted to the township between September 1st and
September 10th. The operating license shall be conspicuously posted
in the office or on the premises of the mobile home park at all times.
(c)
License Renewal. The operating license shall be renewed by the Building
Inspector upon furnishing of proof by the applicant that the mobile
home park continues to meet the standards prescribed by this Ordinance.
(d)
Inspection of mobile home parks. The Building Inspector may inspect
a mobile home park at reasonable intervals, and at reasonable times,
to determine compliance with this Ordinance.
(e)
Compliance of Existing Mobile Home Parks.
(1)
Mobile home parks in existence at the date of adoption of this
Ordinance may be continued so long as they otherwise remain lawful.
(2)
Any subsequent new construction, alteration or extension of
an existing mobile home park shall comply with the provisions of all
Township ordinances.
(3)
Any existing mobile home park which in the opinion of the Building
Inspector creates a safety hazard shall be required to comply with
this Ordinance and all other Township ordinances within a reasonable
period of time as determined by the Supervisors of Lower Heidelberg
Township.
(f)
Individual Mobile Homes. The owners and/or occupiers of individual
mobile homes permitted in the areas as set forth in the Township Zoning
Ordinance and not located in a mobile home park shall not be required
to obtain an operating license; however, they shall be required to
obtain zoning and building permits as prescribed by the appropriate
Township ordinances. The owners or occupiers of individual mobile
homes shall comply with all other applicable Township ordinances and
regulations governing single-family homes.
(g)
Inspection; Revocation of License; Appeals. Whenever, upon inspection
of any mobile home park, it is determined by the Building Inspector
that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision
of this Ordinance, or of any ordinance, the Building Inspector shall
give notice in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance
to the person to whom the operating license was issued, advising him
that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable
period of time specified in the notice, the operating license shall
be suspended. At the end of such period, such mobile home park shall
be inspected and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected,
the Building Inspector shall suspend the operating license and give
notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the operating
license is issued. The licensee or applicant may appeal the decision
of the Building Inspector by petitioning for a hearing within 10 days
of the decision. Within 40 days of the petition the Supervisors of
Lower Heidelberg Township shall hold a hearing and render their decision.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 3]
A schedule of fees for mobile home building permit and operating
license applications, inspections, and renewals shall be established
by the Township Supervisors pursuant to resolution.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 4]
Application for the mobile home building permit and operating
license, or renewal thereof, shall be filed in triplicate with the
Township Building Inspector. The application shall be in writing,
signed by the owner or operator of the mobile home park and shall
include the following:
(a)
Name and address of the owner;
(b)
Name and address of operator;
(c)
Location and legal description of the mobile home park;
(d)
Plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities
constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home park; and
(e)
Such further information as may be requested by the various Township
agencies or employees to enable them to determine if the proposed
mobile home park complies with all legal requirements.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 5]
(a)
General Requirements. An adequate supply of potable water shall be
provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities
as required by this Ordinance. Where a public water supply system
of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure is available, connection
shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where
a satisfactory public water supply system is not available, the development
of a private water supply system shall be approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources and/or other authorities having
jurisdiction over water supply systems.
(b)
Fire Hydrants. Where a public supply of water is provided, fire hydrants
shall be installed as agreed upon by the Building Inspector and the
agency responsible for supplying water.
(c)
Individual Water-Riser Pipes and Connections.
(1)
Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined
area of the mobile home space at a point where the water connection
will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest
water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe
freezing.
(2)
The water riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of
3/4 inches and terminate at least four inches above the ground surface.
The water outlet shall be provided with a cap when a mobile home does
not occupy the mobile home space.
(3)
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service
lines, valves and water riser pipes and to protect water riser pipes
from heaving and shoving actions of ground during freezing weather.
Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser
pipe.
(4)
A shut-off valve below the frost line shall be provided near
the water riser pipe in each mobile home space. Underground stop-and-waste
valves are prohibited unless their types of manufacture and their
method of installation are approved by the Township Supervisors.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 6]
(a)
General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewage system shall be
provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile
homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities.
(b)
Individual Sewer Connection.
(1)
Each mobile home space shall be provided with at least a four-inch
diameter sewer riser pipe. This sewer riser pipe shall be imbedded
in poured concrete, minimum twelve-inch diameter and minimum eighteen-inch
depth. The rim of the sewer riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch
above ground elevation. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on
each mobile home space that the sewer connection to the mobile home
drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2)
The sewer riser pipe shall have a nominal inside diameter of
not less than three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall
be at least 1/4 inch per foot. All joints shall be watertight.
(3)
All materials used for a sewer connection shall be semi-rigid,
corrosive resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall
be smooth.
(4)
The sewer riser pipe shall be plugged to a water tight condition
when a mobile home does not occupy the mobile home space. Surface
drainage shall be diverted away from the sewer riser pipe.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 7]
(a)
General Requirements. Every mobile home park shall contain an electrical
wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances
which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Township
ordinances regulating such systems.
(b)
Power Distribution Lines. Main power lines not located underground
shall be suspended at least 18 feet above the ground, and shall have
a minimum vertical clearance of eight feet above any mobile home,
service building or other structure.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 8]
(a)
Application of this Ordinance. The requirements of this Ordinance
shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other community
service facilities when constructed such as: management offices, repair
shops and storage areas; laundry facilities; indoor recreation areas.
(b)
Structural Characteristics. All structural characteristics of service
buildings, recreation buildings and other community service facilities
shall be in accordance with the Township ordinances regulating same.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 9]
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile
home park shall be managed so as not to create health hazards, rodent
harborages, insect-breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air
pollution, and shall be in accordance with all applicable Township
ordinances.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 10]
Fire protection provisions shall be in accordance with all applicable
Township ordinances.
[Ord. 123, 4/15/1990, § 11]
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 Unit.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 12]
(a)
Operation. The person to whom an operating license for a mobile home
park is issued shall operate the mobile home park in compliance with
this Ordinance and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain
the mobile home park, its facilities and equipment in good repair
and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(b)
Placement of Mobile Homes. The mobile home park management shall
supervise the placement of each mobile home on its mobile home space
which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
No mobile home shall be placed within 20 feet of another mobile home,
or within 10 feet of a service building.
(c)
Access. The mobile home park management shall give the Building Inspector
free access to all mobile home spaces, service buildings and other
community service facilities for the purpose of inspection.
(d)
Register. The management shall maintain a register containing the
names and addresses of all mobile home park occupants. Such register
shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the mobile
home park.
(e)
Notification of Disease. The management shall notify the local office
of the Pennsylvania Department of Health immediately of any suspected
communicable or contagious disease within the mobile home park.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 13]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
pay a fine of not more than $600, and in default of payment, to imprisonment
for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this
Ordinance continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 123, 4/16/1990, § 15]
If any sentence, clause, section or part of this Ordinance is
for any reason found to be unconstitutional, illegal or invalid, such
unconstitutionality, illegality or invalidity shall not affect or
impair any of the remaining provisions, sentences, clauses, sections
or parts of this Ordinance. It is hereby declared as the intent of
the Supervisors of Lower Heidelberg Township that this Ordinance would
have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or invalid sentence,
clause, section or part thereof not been included therein.
