In accordance with § 248-3 of this chapter, a mobile home park, as defined in § 248-7 of this chapter, shall not be located, operated or maintained until a mobile home park license (see Appendix No. 2[1]) has been issued. The placement of mobile homes on individual lots and other types of buildings shall not be permitted until a building permit is properly issued.
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Editor's Note: Appendix No. 2, Mobile Home Park License, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
The following procedure shall apply to all new and expansions of existing mobile home parks.
A. 
Design plan approval. Any person desiring to establish a new mobile home park or expand an existing mobile home park shall secure approval under Chapter 360, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Silver Spring prior to applying for a mobile home park license.
B. 
Application requirements. All requests for a mobile home park license shall include the following:
(1) 
An application for a mobile home park license (see Appendix No. 1[1]);
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Editor's Note: Appendix No. 1, Application for Mobile Home Park License, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(2) 
Identification of the Cumberland County Recorder of Deeds reference numbers for the approved land development plan; and
(3) 
A filing fee as set by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
C. 
Review procedures.
(1) 
The Township staff shall review the application for compliance with this chapter and other applicable ordinances of the Township. The Township staff may solicit the assistance of the Township Zoning Officer, Engineer, Solicitor and other municipal officials in order to determine approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the application.
(2) 
The Township staff shall, within 30 days from the municipal receipt of an application, issue a license or disapprove the application and transmit the decision in writing to the applicant.
(3) 
A notice of disapproval shall cite the reasons for disapproval.
(4) 
The mobile home park license (see Appendix No. 2[2]) shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. A new mobile home park license must be obtained prior to the termination of the current license.
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Editor's Note: Appendix No. 2, Mobile Home Park License, is included as an attachment to this chapter.
(5) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile home park without a valid license, issued annually by the Township in the name(s) of the landowner and manager.
(6) 
Any transfer of ownership, interest or control of the mobile home park, including the merger, sale of shares of capital stock, sale of capital, shares of stock or otherwise, shall invalidate the license. The licensee shall give notice in writing to the Township within 24 hours after a change in landownership. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding in ownership.
A. 
Any person owning and/or operating a mobile home park prior to the effective date of this chapter shall, within 90 days from the effective date hereof, make application for and secure, within one year, a license to operate said mobile home park.
B. 
Full compliance with § 248-11E(3) and (5), M, Q and S and Article IV shall be achieved in order to warrant issuance of a mobile home park license. Where the Township finds that compliance with provisions of this chapter would result in undue hardship, an exception may be granted by the Board of Supervisors. Factors to be considered in determining the length of time and the given period in which to correct any deviation in and from standards shall include but not be limited to the economic feasibility of improvement; nature, significance, and extent of the deviation; depreciation of materials; improvements; the existing layout, and other similar factors. Gradual improvements to a higher degree of conformity shall be permitted, provided that there shall be complete conformity at the end of a period prescribed by the Township.