Township of Manheim, PA Article VII Mobile Home Park Operation

§ 329-20 Posting of park permit.

In every mobile home park, a copy of the park permit and of this chapter shall be posted in the park office. The park register shall at all times be kept in said office. The park manager shall report all changes in occupancy to the Manheim Township School District in accordance with Chapter 382, Rental Property, Article I, Rental Occupancy Report.

§ 329-21 Responsibilities of park owner or attendant.

It is hereby made the duty of the attendant or person in charge, the owner, and the person holding said permit(s) to:

A. Keep at all times a register of all occupants, which shall be open at all times to inspection by officers of the Township. Such register shall show for each occupant:

(1) The name and prior address and, for past occupants, a forwarding address.

(2) The dates of entrance and departure.

(3) The lot number upon which such mobile home is parked or located.

(4) The state license number of such mobile home and of the vehicle towing the same.

B. Maintain the mobile home park in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition at all times.

C. See to it that the provisions of this chapter are complied with and enforced, and report promptly to the proper authorities any violations of this chapter or any other violations of law which may come to their attention.

D. Prevent the running loose of dogs, cats, or other animals.

E. Maintain in convenient places, approved by the Fire Department, hand fire extinguishers, in the ratio of one to each mobile home lot.

F. Prohibit the burning of trash or rubbish on the premises.

G. Prohibit the use of any mobile home by a greater number of occupants than that which it is designed to accommodate.

H. Prohibit the parking of any mobile home for use as living quarters if the said mobile home does not contain a minimum of 400 square feet of floor space.

I. Maintain control of rodents, vermin, insects and other pests.

J. See that no disorderly conduct or violation of any law or ordinance is committed upon the premises and immediately to report to the proper authorities any violations which may come to his attention.

§ 329-22 Removal of mobile homes. [1]

No mobile home shall be removed from the Township without first obtaining a removal permit from the Township Tax Collector, as required by Act No. 54 of July 8, 1969, of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[2] Such permit shall be issued upon payment of a fee as set by resolution of the Board of Commissioners and real estate taxes assessed against the mobile home and unpaid at the time the permit is requested.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

[2] Editor's Note: See 72 P.S. § 5020-407.