[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
The procedure for approval shall follow the requirements for preliminary and final approval of a subdivision or land development outlined in § 22-304 and §§ 22-307 through 22-315 of this chapter.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
Prior to filing an application for preliminary approval, a developer may appear before the Planning Commission for a preapplication conference to discuss applicable regulations governing a mobile home park and the feasibility and timing of the application. The preapplication conference is voluntary and no formal application or fee is required. This opportunity is afforded to the developer to obtain information and guidance before entering into binding commitments or incurring substantial expenses for plan preparation.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
Submission of a preliminary or final application for approval of a mobile home park shall follow the requirements of § 22-302 and § 22-305 of this chapter governing submission of preliminary and final applications for approval of a subdivision or land development.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
All applications shall be prepared by an architect, engineer or surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall consist of the following:
A. 
A legal description of the property.
B. 
A preliminary plan showing the intent and overall development plan at a scale to be determined by the Borough.
C. 
The number, size and location of all mobile and manufactured home lots.
D. 
The location and width of public and private driveways, walkways and other easements, existing or proposed.
E. 
The size and location of all proposed recreational areas.
F. 
The size and location of water, sewer and other utility lines, existing or proposed.
G. 
The location of service buildings and any other existing and proposed structures.
H. 
The plans and specifications for all structures and other improvements existing or proposed within the mobile home park site.
I. 
The phasing and timing of development, if any.
J. 
A certified survey of the property.
K. 
Existing and proposed contours for the site.
L. 
Stormwater management report.
M. 
Such other information as may be required by the Planning Commission and Borough Council to determine compliance with the design standards of this chapter.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
All applications shall be prepared by an architect, engineer or surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall consist of the following:
A. 
A legal description of the property.
B. 
A final plan showing the intent and overall development plan.
C. 
The number, size and location of all mobile home lots.
D. 
The location and width of public and private driveways, walkways and other easements existing or proposed.
E. 
The size and location of all proposed recreational areas.
F. 
The size and location of water, sewer and other utility lines, existing or proposed.
G. 
The location of service buildings and any other existing and proposed structures.
H. 
The final construction plans and specifications for all road, public utility and other structures and other site improvements proposed within the mobile home park site.
I. 
The phasing and timing of development, if any.
J. 
Certification from public utilities that service is, or will be, available at completion of the project.
K. 
Existing and proposed contours for the site.
L. 
Stormwater management report.
M. 
Erosion and sedimentation control plan.
N. 
Such other information as may be required by the Planning Commission and Borough Council to determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
1. 
Upon final approval of the application by Borough Council and payment of all required fees, the Borough Building Inspector shall issue a mobile home park permit to the applicant which shall be valid for one year.
2. 
Renewal permits for each year thereafter shall be issued by the Borough Building Inspector upon furnishing of proof by the applicant that the mobile home park has maintained the standards prescribed in this chapter and all other applicable Borough ordinances and all applicable regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
The following standards shall be applicable to all mobile home park sites:
A. 
Each mobile or manufactured home lot shall contain an area at least 7,800 square feet in size, but not less than 60 feet in width and shall be served by a public street containing all public utilities underground.
B. 
Each lot shall contain at least two paved off-street parking spaces which are at least 10 feet by 20 feet in size.
C. 
The minimum face-to-face (front-to-front, front-to-rear or rear-to-rear) distance between mobile or manufactured homes shall be not less than 30 feet.
D. 
Each mobile home park shall be surrounded by a buffer area at least 50 feet in depth from the property line bounding the perimeter of the mobile home park site. The area included in the buffer area shall not be included in the computation of area, bulk and open space regulations.
E. 
Each mobile home shall be placed upon suitable supports to insure that the unit will remain level and free from structural damage. Each mobile home shall be provided with an anchoring system to prevent and resist overturning or lateral movement caused by wind forces. Such anchoring shall be equivalent to or exceed NFPA Standard No. 501A-1074 (ANSI A119.3-1975).
F. 
Interior streets shall meet the following standards:
(1) 
Public streets shall have a cartway of at least 20 feet (if parking is prohibited) or 30 feet (if parallel parking is permitted on one side) and shall have a right-of-way of 34 feet, or as otherwise established.
(2) 
Interior streets shall be illuminated to not less than one foot candle at pavement surface.
(3) 
Interior streets shall be well drained and paved in accordance with Borough standards.
(4) 
Interior streets shall be capable of accommodating Borough emergency and maintenance vehicles.
(5) 
Interior streets shall be designed with a paved sidewalk, three feet minimum in width, along at least one side of the street.
(6) 
Interior streets shall be named with names approved by the Borough and U.S. Postal authorities.
(7) 
All accessory and other structures erected in any mobile home park shall require a building permit.
(8) 
Lot coverage by any mobile or manufactured home and its accessory structures shall not exceed 50%.
(9) 
A patio or combination of patios of concrete, asphalt, flagstone, treated wood or other equivalent material with an area of not less than 120 square feet (with no dimension less than four feet) shall be provided for each lot or lot.
(10) 
Signs shall be compliance with the provisions of Chapter 27, Zoning, governing signs. No sign elevated above five feet shall be permitted. Street sign design and location shall be in accordance with Borough standards.
(11) 
Permanent, usable open space recreational land shall be set aside for the use and enjoyment of park residents. Such land set aside for permanent open space land shall be in a ratio of not less than 1,000 square feet of land per lot or lot. The amount, type, location and proposed use of this open space land must be clearly shown by the applicant.
(12) 
One guest parking space shall be provided for every two units. These spaces must be located throughout the park.
G. 
Each mobile home park shall provide a centralized building constructed in accordance with the occupancy requirements of the Borough Building Code which can provide emergency shelter for the residents of the mobile home park in the event of inclement weather with the threat of flooding, high winds or excessive snow loads or other temporary emergency conditions.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
The following regulations shall be applicable to all mobile home park sites:
A. 
Fire hydrants shall be located at least within 500 feet of any mobile or manufactured home, service building or other accessory structure.
B. 
No on-lot sewage disposal system shall be permitted. All waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, washing machines and slop sinks in service or other buildings within the park shall be discharged into a public or community sewerage system approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
C. 
All mobile homes, service and accessory buildings shall be connected to a public water supply system.
D. 
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with, and connected to, an approved underground electrical system.
E. 
Each mobile home shall bear the seal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
F. 
All organic rubbish or storage shall be contained in airtight, vermin-proof containers which shall be screened from view of any public right-of-way or abutting property. Refuse containers for common use shall be located not more than 300 feet from any mobile home lot.
[Ord. 704, 2/14/2000, § 5]
No lot shall be rented for residential use of a mobile home in a mobile home park except for periods of 30 days or more. No mobile or manufactured home shall be admitted to any mobile home park unless it can be demonstrated that it bears the seal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).