[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1001]
COMMON OPEN SPACE
Land within a mobile home park, not including streets, off-street parking areas, private yard space and areas set aside for public facilities, which shall be designed and set aside for the use of all residents of the mobile home park. This area shall be identified by separate parcel(s).
INTERNAL STREET
A street in a mobile home park privately owned, constructed and maintained, which functions only to provide direct access to individual mobile home lots.
LICENSE
Written annual approval, in whatever form, as issued by the Borough, authorizing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park.
MOBILE HOME
A transportable, single-family dwelling intended for permanent occupancy, office or place of assembly contained in one unit or in two 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.
MOBILE HOME LOT
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for the erection thereon of a single mobile home, which is leased to the occupants of the mobile home erected on the lot.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use, consisting of two or more mobile home lots.
MOBILE HOME STAND
The part of an individual mobile home space which has been reserved for the placement of a mobile home and appurtenant structures and connections.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, trust partnership, public or private association or corporation or other entity.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicle which is designed for human occupancy under transient circumstances, such as camping, travel or other recreation, sometimes variously known as a "travel trailer" or a "camping trailer."
SERVICE OR RECREATIONAL BUILDING
A structure housing operational office, recreational, park maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required local standards.
SEWER CONNECTION
The sewer connection consists of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.
SEWER RISER PIPE
The sewer riser pipe is that portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
TRAVEL TRAILER
Denotes a trailer that does not have a flush toilet or bath and shower enclosed within. Travel trailers shall not be allowed to be placed in mobile home parks as a means of residence.
USABLE SITE AREA
The usable site area is that portion of a mobile home park which is free of water surfaces, floodplains, severe high water table areas, quarries and slopes over 20% and including structures or obstructions unrelated to the mobile home park usage.
WATER CONNECTION
The water connection consists of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE
The water riser pipe is that portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at the designated point on each mobile home lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
The water service piping consists of all pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances from the water main of the park distributing system to the water outlet of the distributing system within the mobile home.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1002]
1. 
Approval Required.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, extend or operate any mobile home park within the limits of Biglerville Borough unless a valid permit and/or license issued by Biglerville Borough is obtained.
B. 
Design and improvements standards shall be consistent with this Chapter. In the event that there is a conflict, the more stringent shall apply.
2. 
Application for Mobile Home Permits/Mobile Home Park Licenses.
A. 
Application to Biglerville Borough. The applicant shall submit an application to Biglerville Borough for a permit to place a mobile home or to operate a mobile home park in Biglerville Borough.
B. 
Mobile Home Permit. The following procedures shall apply solely for the proposed placement of a mobile home on a single parcel (separately deeded) or within a mobile home park.
(1) 
Any person desiring to locate a mobile home shall submit an application for a mobile home permit to Biglerville Borough.
(2) 
The Borough shall review the application for compliance with this Part and other applicable ordinances of the Borough. The Borough may request the assistance of the Borough Zoning Officer, Engineer, Solicitor and other Borough officials in order to determine approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the application. The Borough shall, within 45 days from the receipt of an application, issue a permit or disapprove the application and transmit the decision in writing to the applicant. A notice of disapproval shall cite the reasons for disapproval.
(3) 
The mobile home permit is not assignable and terminates within one year from the date of issuance, unless the mobile home is installed as prescribed in this Part.
C. 
Mobile Home Park License. The following procedures shall apply to all new and expansions of existing mobile home parks.
(1) 
Design Plan Approval. Any person desiring to establish a new mobile home park or expand an existing mobile home park shall secure approval under this Chapter prior to applying for a mobile home park license. The Borough shall reserve the right to require financial security to guarantee installation of improvements in accordance with this Chapter.
(2) 
Application Requirements. All requests for a mobile home park license shall include the following:
(a) 
An application for a mobile home park license.
(b) 
Identification of the Adams County Recorder of Deeds reference numbers for the approved land development plan.
(c) 
A filing fee as set by resolution of the Borough.
(d) 
Copies of the following permits where applicable: erosion control permit, highway occupancy permit, water supply permit, wastewater permit(s) and any other local, State or Federal permits.
(3) 
Review Procedures.
(a) 
The Borough shall review the application for compliance with this Part and other applicable ordinances of the Borough. The Borough may solicit the assistance of the Borough Zoning Officer, Engineer, Solicitor and other Borough officials in order to determine approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the application.
(b) 
The Borough shall, within 60 days from the receipt of an application, issue a permit or disapprove the application and transmit the decision in writing to the applicant. A notice of disapproval shall cite the reasons for disapproval. A mobile home park permit shall not be assignable and shall terminate two years following its issuance unless the Borough approves an extension. The permit shall authorize construction of the mobile home park.
(c) 
Prior to issuance of a mobile home park license, the Borough shall inspect finished construction of all improvements to ensure compliance with the approved plans. The cost for review and inspection shall be paid by the applicant in accordance with the requirements of Part 7 of this Chapter and shall be paid prior to issuance of a license. Following satisfactory inspection of improvements and payment of all license review and inspection fees, a mobile home park license will be issued. The license will be issued within 45 days following certification of improvements by the Borough Engineer. The Borough, following recommendations of the Borough Engineer, shall reserve the right to require that an as-built plan be submitted in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter. The mobile home park license shall be valid for a period of one year and shall be renewed on an annual basis.
D. 
Renewal Licenses.
(1) 
Application for renewal of a mobile home park license including the appropriate renewal fee shall be made to the Borough at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license. Renewal of a mobile home park license shall be issued by the Borough upon certification by the owner that the park continues to meet the standards and requirements hereunder for the issuance of an original license.
(2) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile home park without a valid license, renewed annually by the Borough in the name(s) of the landowner and manager.
(3) 
Prior to annual renewal of any mobile home park license, there shall be an inspection by the Borough. If it is determined there are deficiencies or that the mobile home park does not comply to the Borough's ordinances, the Borough shall reserve the right to require that improvements be made to bring the mobile home park into compliance and to establish reasonable time limits for those improvements.
(4) 
The Borough shall reserve the right to deny renewal of license if there is not compliance.
(5) 
Individual lots in a mobile home park shall be sold separately. Any sale of lots in a mobile home park shall be for the park as a whole.
E. 
Transfer of Ownership. 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 Borough within 24 hours or on the next business day after a change in land ownership. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding ownership.
F. 
Suspension. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, it is determined that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this Part or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Borough Council shall give written notice to the person whom the certificate of registration and license were issued advising him that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice, the license to operate in the Borough 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 and the licensee has not requested a hearing, the Borough Council shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the certificate and/or license was issued. Any person, partnership or corporation who is in violation of any provisions of this Part shall be subject to the penalties stated in § 22-902.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1003]
1. 
Mobile home parks in existence at the date of adoption of this Part and being duly authorized to operate as same by the Borough be continued so long as they otherwise remain in compliance with this and any other pertinent ordinances currently in force in the Borough.
2. 
Existing mobile home parks shall be required to submit an existing plot plan, drawn to scale, when applying for a mobile home park license renewal. The plot plan shall contain information as required for a final land development plan as it relates to existing features.
3. 
Any subsequent new construction, alteration or extension of an existing mobile home park shall comply with the provisions of this Part.
4. 
Any existing mobile home park which, in the judgment of the Borough creates a fire or health hazard shall be required to comply with this Part within a reasonable period of time as determined by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1004]
The Borough Council or other authorized Borough representative may inspect a mobile home park periodically to determine compliance with this Part. As a result of such inspection, the Borough Council may give notice for any violations of this Part.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1005]
The location, design and improvement standards for all mobile home parks shall comply with the following minimum requirements. Site design and improvement standards shall conform to the standards of the Biglerville Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] and this Chapter.
A. 
Site Design.
(1) 
Buffering. All mobile home parks must conform to the requirements of this Chapter.
(2) 
Site Location. The location of all mobile home parks shall comply with the following minimum requirements. The parks must be:
(a) 
The site shall be free from adverse influence by swamps, marshes, garbage or rubbish disposal areas or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents.
(b) 
The area shall not be subject to flooding.
(c) 
The site shall not be subject to any hazard or nuisance, such as excessive noise, vibration, smoke, toxic matter, heat, odor, glare, etc.
B. 
Site Drainage.
(1) 
The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Where necessary, storm sewers, culverts and related facilities shall be provided to insure the adequate drainage of all locations within the park.
(2) 
A stormwater management plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of this Part and the Borough's Stormwater Management Ordinance [Chapter 26, Part 1] and submitted for review and approval by the Borough prior to the granting of a permit to construct any mobile home park.
(3) 
All stormwater facilities shall be kept completely separate from any sanitary waste facilities.
(4) 
Surface water collectors and other bodies of standing water shall not be susceptible to the breeding of mosquitoes and other insects.
C. 
Soil and Ground Cover Requirements.
(1) 
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every park shall be paved or covered with stone screenings or other solid material or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and the emanation of dust during dry weather.
(2) 
All paving and/or planting shall be designed in accordance with the storm drainage plan.
(3) 
Park grounds shall be maintained free of vegetative growth which is poisonous or which may harbor rodents, insects or other pests.
(4) 
An erosion control plan shall be submitted to the Borough for review. The erosion control plan shall be approved by the Adams County Conservation District.
(5) 
A landscaping plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Borough.
D. 
Park Areas for Nonresidential Uses.
(1) 
No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for recreation, direct servicing, management or maintenance of the park and its residents.
(2) 
Nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale of a mobile home located on a mobile home lot and connected to utilities.
E. 
Building Setback Requirements. Mobile homes shall be located to conform to the building setback requirements of the Biglerville Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. In addition, the following shall apply:
(1) 
There shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet between an individual mobile home, including accessory structures attached thereto, and adjoining pavement of a park street or common parking area or other common areas and structures.
(2) 
Mobile homes shall be located at least 50 feet from any park property line and at least 10 feet from any side or rear mobile home lot line.
(3) 
Mobile home parks located adjacent to any industrial or commercial land use shall be required to provide screen planting (trees, shrubs) along the property boundary line separating the park from such adjacent use.
F. 
Blocks. The size and shape of blocks in mobile home parks shall be determined with regard to:
(1) 
Need for convenient access, automotive and pedestrian movement.
(2) 
Providing desirable lot depths for pedestrian interior walkways and easements for utilities to be located within the block.
(3) 
Blocks shall not exceed a maximum length of 1,600 feet.
G. 
Placement of Mobile Homes.
(1) 
Mobile homes, including any additions or accessory structures attached thereto, shall be separated from each other and from other buildings by at least 20 feet on all sides.
(2) 
An enclosure of compatible design and material shall be erected around the entire base of each mobile home. Such enclosure shall provide sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration of the structure.
(3) 
Construction of Mobile Home Stands.
(a) 
The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved to provide an adequate frost-proof foundation for the placement of the mobile home, thereby securing the superstructure against uplift, sliding or rotation, and in no event shall the mobile home be erected on jacks, loose blocks or other temporary materials. The mobile home stand shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the weight of the mobile home due to frost action, inadequate drainage, vibration or other forces acting on the superstructure.
(b) 
The mobile home stand shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs such as cast in place concrete "deadmen." These anchors and tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of the mobile homes stand and each shall be able to sustain a minimum tensile strength of 2,800 pounds. In the event that the mobile home is greater than 50 feet, the Borough shall reserve the right to increase the number of tie-downs required.
(c) 
Where required by the Borough, the applicant shall submit a design including drawings of the mobile home stand for review and approval.
(d) 
Installation shall conform to local and State codes and at a minimum shall conform to ANSI requirements for manufactures housing.
H. 
Park Street System.
(1) 
General Requirements.
(a) 
A minimum of two vehicular accesses shall be provided. All accesses shall abut a public street.
(b) 
The entrance road, connecting the park with a public street or road shall have a minimum pavement width of 36 feet.
(c) 
Other internal streets shall:
1) 
Streets shall have a minimum width of 32 feet.
2) 
Dead end or cul-de-sac streets shall be provided at the closed end with a paved turnaround having an outside diameter of at least 100 feet.
3) 
All streets within mobile home parks shall have concrete curbs and sidewalks in accordance with this Chapter.
(d) 
Design and construction of all streets within the mobile home park shall be in accordance with this Chapter. All mobile home park streets shall be private streets unless otherwise agreed by the Borough.
(e) 
All mobile home lots shall be connected to a common street by means of a sidewalk or walkway. Such individual sidewalks shall have a minimum width of three feet.
(f) 
Street Names and Lot Numbers. Each street within a mobile home park shall be provided with street names and street name signs in accordance with this Part. Lot number shall be displayed in an easily visible location on each mobile home in a common place on the front yard side of the mobile home at least six feet above the ground.
(2) 
Parking Areas.
(a) 
Two paved off-street parking spaces for motor vehicles shall be provided on each mobile home lot. Required parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the mobile home.
(b) 
A separate parking area for recreational vehicles shall be provided in each mobile home park.
(c) 
Paved off-street parking areas must also be provided to serve recreation areas, utility or service buildings and the park office.
(d) 
Layout, design and the number of spaces for all types of common parking areas shall be subject to review and approval by the Borough in accordance with Borough ordinances.
I. 
Required Recreation Areas or Fees.
(1) 
In all mobile home parks, a recreation area or areas with suitable facilities shall be maintained within the park for the use of all park residents.
(2) 
Land required for such recreation areas shall be not less than 10% of the gross site area. Such land should generally be provided in a centralized location or in decentralized locations in larger mobile home parks.
(3) 
Recreation areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic and environmental hazards and should, where the topography permits, be centrally located on relatively level ground.
(4) 
If a suitable recreation area cannot be properly provided for the park, as determined by the Borough, payment of a recreational purpose fee is required. Such fee shall be in conformance with the applicable sections of this Chapter.
(5) 
A recreation plan shall be submitted for review and approval per this Chapter.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1006]
1. 
General Requirements.
A. 
If the mobile home park can be served by the extension of an existing public water supply system of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure and is within 1,000 feet of the proposed development, the applicant shall connect to the Borough system. The distribution system within the proposed development shall be subject to review and approval in accordance with all applicable sections of this Chapter. Where a satisfactory public municipal water supply system is not available, a community water supply system shall be provided in accordance with requirement of this Chapter.
B. 
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Biglerville Borough shall approve the water system design.
2. 
Design and Construction Standards. Water supply and distribution systems shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Borough standards and the requirements of this Chapter. Where there is a conflict between this Section and other sections of this Part or other rules and regulations of the Borough and/or Authority, the more stringent shall apply. Standards shall also be as recommended by the Borough Engineer. All sources developed by the applicant shall meet the following additional requirements:
A. 
Source of Supply.
(1) 
The water supply shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 400 gallons per day per mobile home. A water supply feasibility study, performed in accordance with this Chapter, may be required to demonstrate that this requirement has been met.
(2) 
The well or suction line of the water supply system shall be located and constructed in such a manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source and will not be constructed beneath any sewer line.
(3) 
No well-casings, pumps, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be placed in any pit, room or space extending below ground level nor in any room or space above ground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground.
(4) 
Water supply treatment shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
B. 
Water Storage Facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered, watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers, so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an acceptable air gap.
C. 
Water Distribution Systems.
(1) 
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with State and local regulations.
(2) 
The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back siphonage.
(3) 
The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 25 pounds per square inch, under normal operating conditions, at each mobile home, service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply. The developer is required to provide all necessary engineering studies to ensure that there will be sufficient water pressure and flow to meet such requirement and for operation of fire protection systems.
(4) 
Individual Water Riser Pipes and Connections.
(a) 
Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand 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.
(b) 
The water riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of 3/4 inch 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 lot.
(c) 
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(d) 
A shut-off valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground slop-and-waste valves are prohibited unless their type of manufacturer and their method of installation are approved.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1007]
1. 
General Requirements.
A. 
If the mobile home park can be served by the extension of an existing public sanitary sewer system located within 1,000 feet of the proposed development and adequate treatment capacity is available, a complete sanitary sewage collection system must be installed and connected by the developer to the existing public sanitary sewer system. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Borough or Authority regulations. If adequate treatment capacity is not available or connection to the existing public sanitary sewer system cannot be made, a community sewer system shall be provided. The system design shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Biglerville Borough and/or Authority. It shall be required as a condition of plan approval that the owner agree to the provision that when public sewers are made available to the site, that the mobile home park be connected to such system and that all privately owned wastewater treatment facilities be abandoned.
B. 
Regardless of the proposed method of sewage disposal, all systems shall be in conformance with the Biglerville Borough ACT 537 official sewage facilities plan. Onlot sewage disposal systems are not acceptable for mobile home parks.
2. 
Design and Construction Standards. Sanitary sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Borough standards and the requirements of this Chapter. Where there is a conflict between this Section and any other section of this Part or other rules and regulations of the Borough and/or Authority, the more stringent shall apply. Standards shall also be as recommended by the Borough Engineer.
A. 
Individual Sewer Connections.
(1) 
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with at least a four inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand so that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2) 
The sewer connection shall have a nominal inside diameter of not less than four 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 sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosive resistant, nonabsorbent and durable; the inner surface shall be smooth.
(4) 
Provisions shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch above ground elevation.
(5) 
If sanitary traps are not provided within the individual mobile home unit, it shall be installed in the sanitary sewer laterals.
B. 
Sewer Lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall be separated from the park water supply system.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1008]
1. 
General. 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 local electric power company's specifications regulating such systems. All electrical system materials and installation shall be consistent with the National Electric Code as most recently amended.
2. 
Power Distribution Lines. All power distribution lines shall be installed underground in accordance with the suppliers' regulations. All other utilities, such as telephone, community cable television service, etc., shall also be installed underground in accordance with the individual utility's specifications governing such systems.
3. 
Individual Electrical Connections. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.
4. 
Required Grounding. All exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1009]
1. 
Applicability. The requirements of this Section shall apply to service buildings, recreational buildings and other community service facilities when constructed, such as:
A. 
Management offices, repair shops and storage area.
B. 
Laundry facilities.
C. 
Indoor recreation areas.
D. 
Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use of park occupants.
2. 
Structural Requirements for Buildings.
A. 
All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather.
B. 
All rooms containing laundry facilities shall:
(1) 
Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required room shall not be less than 10% of the floor area served by them.
(2) 
Have at least one window which can be easily opened or a mechanical device that will adequately ventilate the room.
C. 
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. Toilets shall have sound resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions in lavatories and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, nonabsorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture-resistant material.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1010]
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution. All applicable local, State and Federal regulations shall be complied with. The plans shall outline the proposed method of refuse disposal.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1011]
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination and other methods of rodent control shall comply with any applicable local, State and Federal regulations.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1012]
1. 
Natural Gas Systems.
A. 
Natural gas piping systems when installed in mobile home parks shall be approved by the utility company providing the service.
B. 
Each mobile home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved shut-off valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped with an approved cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
2. 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas System. Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings or other structures when installed shall be maintained in conformity with any applicable rules and regulations and shall include the following:
A. 
Systems shall be approved with safety devices to relieve excessive pressure and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
B. 
Systems shall have at least one accessible means of shutting off the gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
C. 
All LPG piping outside the mobile home shall be buried and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in mobile home.
D. 
No LPG vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure unless such installations are specifically approved by the Borough.
3. 
Fuel Oil Supply Systems.
A. 
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with any applicable rules and regulations.
B. 
All storage tanks shall be protected from physical damage.
C. 
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall have shutoff valves located within five inches of storage tank.
D. 
All fuel storage tanks and cylinders shall be securely placed and under no circumstances located less than five feet from any mobile home exit.
4. 
Storage Tank Foundations. All fuel tanks not withstanding the type of fuel shall be provided with a stable foundation of compacted stone or concrete and anchoring or as may be required by any applicable regulation, whichever is more stringent.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1013]
1. 
Fire protection systems shall be provided per § 22-607.
2. 
In addition, the following shall apply:
A. 
All applicable local, State and Federal regulations shall be complied with.
B. 
Each individual mobile home shall be equipped with two working fire extinguishers.
C. 
In the event the applicant wishes to provide alternate means of fire protection, design information shall be subject to review by the Borough, Borough Engineer and the local fire agency and shall be subject to approval by the Borough.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1014]
1. 
Any single mobile home shall meet the specifications for manufacture of mobile homes as set forth in U.S. Standard A 119.1-1969, NFPA No. 501B-1968, and any subsequent modification or amendment of such standards. Certification to such shall be submitted with the mobile home permit application.
2. 
If a mobile home is erected and maintained as a single family dwelling other than in a mobile home park, the lot size, setback, sewer and water requirements shall be the same as for a single family home, and in addition, placement and base enclosure requirements shall be the same as for mobile homes placed in mobile home parks.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1015]
1. 
The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this Part and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair, and in clean and sanitary condition.
2. 
The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home on its mobile home lot. This includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections. All mobile homes shall be inspected by the Borough.
3. 
The park management shall give the Borough officials free access to all mobile home lots, service buildings and other community service facilities for the purpose of inspections.
4. 
The management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
5. 
A permit shall be obtained by the park management prior to placement of all structures and mobile homes in accordance with applicable Borough ordinances.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1016]
1. 
The following is a listing of minimum requirements that shall be included within a set of rules and regulations developed by each mobile home park operator to inform each prospective tenant of the park's operating policies.
2. 
The tenants/owner agreement shall be submitted to the Borough for review and recommendation. The agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the Borough prior to final plan approval and shall be recorded with the final plan. A copy which shall be on file at the mobile home park and Borough office.
A. 
Number of pets allowed and other restrictions.
B. 
Speed limits and traffic control within the park.
C. 
Rent payment provisions and sub-letting policies.
D. 
Garbage collection schedules.
E. 
Vehicular ownership and maintenance restrictions.
F. 
Responsibilities of the tenant regarding behavior, including that of children and visitors.
G. 
Policies regarding swimming pools, mobile home skirting and other lot improvements required by operator or desired by tenants.
H. 
Maintenance responsibilities of each tenant.
I. 
Maintenance and use of common areas (i.e., recreation areas).
J. 
Requirement that tenant inspect and maintain in adequate operation gas, electric and fire protection systems and equipment.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1017]
1. 
Every mobile home park shall have a structure clearly designated as the office of the mobile home park manager.
2. 
Service and accessory buildings located in a mobile home park shall be used only by the residents of the mobile home park.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1018]
1. 
No mobile home, whether installed on a single lot or in a mobile home park, shall be removed from the Borough without first obtaining a permit from the Borough Tax Collector as required by Act 54, 1969, of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
2. 
Such permit shall be issued upon payment of a fee as required by the fee schedule currently in force in the Borough, and any real estate tax assessed against the home and unpaid at the time the permit is requested.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1019]
1. 
Notices. Whenever the Borough or other authorized Borough representative determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Part or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, such authority shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit and/or certificate and/or license was issued, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
A. 
Be in writing.
B. 
Include a statement of reasons for its issuance.
C. 
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires.
D. 
Be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require; provided, however, that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this State.
E. 
Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this Part, or any part thereof, and with the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. 
Revocation of License. In addition to the provisions and penalties for violations as given in §§ 22-1016 and 22-1017 of this Chapter, the Borough may give reasonable notice for the remedying of violations and if such violations are not remedied within the prescribed period of time, the Borough may declare the license revoked.
[Ord. 10/5/1999A; as added by Ord. 9-2001, 9/4/2001, § 1020]
1. 
Duly authorized representatives of Biglerville Borough have the right to enter private property at reasonable times to investigate any condition associated with this Part.
2. 
Anyone violating the provisions of this Part shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not more than $600 for each violation, recoverable with costs, and in default of payment, imprisonment of not more than 30 days. Each day that the violation continues shall be a separate offense.
3. 
In addition, Biglerville Borough may institute injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity for the enforcement of this Part. Any court of complacent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus or other appropriate forms of remedy or relief.