[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998, § 800]
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, maintain, construct,
alter or extend any mobile home park within the Township unless the
person holds a mobile home park permit issued by the Township.
2. Permits for new mobile home parks, or any alterations to or expansion of mobile home parks, shall be issued after the land development plans have been approved subject to the requirements of this chapter. The land development plans shall comply with the submission and procedural requirements of this chapter, the design criteria of Part
7, and the improvements of this chapter.
[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998, §§ 810 —
820]
1. Mobile home parks shall be located on a tract with a minimum size
of 10 acres.
2. The mobile home park site shall meet the criteria of §
22A-710, Subsection
1B, relating to the development of areas with environmental limitations.
3. Storm drainage management shall be provided consistent with the requirements of §
22A-708.
4. Site grading shall occur in conformance with the requirements of §
22A-710, Subsection 1D.
5. No part of the mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential
purposes excepting such uses necessary for the management and maintenance
of the park, recreation facilities, and utility appurtenances.
6. The following setback standards shall be observed:
A. Mobile homes shall be located a minimum of 50 feet from the future
public street right-of-way line. Side yard and rear yard setbacks
of 25 feet shall be maintained.
B. There shall be a minimum distance of 20 feet between an individual
mobile home, including accessory structures attached thereto, and
adjoining pavement of a common parking area or other common areas
and structures. There shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet between
an individual mobile home, including accessory structures attached
thereto, and adjoining pavement of a private street.
C. Mobile homes including their accessory structures shall be separated
from other mobile homes and their accessory structures by a minimum
distance of 25 feet. When a mobile home is installed to replace an
existing mobile home with all infrastructure already in place, the
minimum separation between the newly installed home and all surrounding
existing homes shall be 10 feet.
7. Buffer areas shall be provided in conformance with §
27-1803 of the Zoning Ordinance.
8. A landscaping plan consistent with the requirements of §
22A-710, Subsection
1C, shall be developed.
9. The private street system shall be designed and built to the following
standards:
A. The roads shall meet the design standards of §
22A-704 for local roads.
B. The roads shall be built to the standards contained in the Township
local road construction specifications.
10. Off-street parking shall be provided as required by the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter
27, Part
23].
11. Pedestrian walkways meeting the following standards shall be provided.
A. All parks shall provide safe, convenient, all-season pedestrian access
between individual mobile homes, the park streets, and all community
facilities provided for park residents. Sudden changes in alignment
and gradient shall be avoided.
B. Where a common walk system is provided and maintained between locations,
and where pedestrian traffic is concentrated, such common walks shall
be a minimum width of 3 1/2 feet.
C. All mobile home stands shall be connected to common walks, streets,
driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual
walks shall have a minimum width of two feet.
12. Mobile homes shall be sited on mobile home stands in conformance
with the following provisions:
A. The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved to provide an
adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile home.
B. The stand shall be constructed from either concrete, or other material
sufficient to adequately support the mobile home and to prevent abnormal
settling or heaving under the weight of the home. The corners of the
mobile home shall be anchored to prevent wind overturn and rocking
with tie-downs such as concrete "dead men," screw augers, arrowhead
anchors, or other devices suitable to withstand a tension of at least
2,800 pounds.
C. After a mobile home has been anchored to the mobile home stand, the
hitch which is employed for the transportation of the unit shall be
removed, and there shall be a decorative skirt installed around the
base of the unit.
13. Recreation and open space shall be provided according to the standards of §
22A-710, Subsection
3, of this chapter.
[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998, § 830]
1. Water service to all mobile home parks shall be supplied by connection to the public water supply system. The adequacy of the distribution system (as per §
22A-403, Subsection
5H) and the availability of service ]as per §
22A-403, Subsection 5F(1)] shall be demonstrated.
2. Fire hydrants in accord with the requirements of Lower Macungie Township
ordinances existing at the time of approval should be followed.
[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998, § 840]
1. All mobile home parks shall be connected to the public sanitary sewer system upon construction or expansion. The availability of service and the adequacy of the distribution system shall be certified as required by §§
22A-403, Subsection
5G(1), and 22-403, Subsection 5H, respectively.
A. All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosion
resistant, non-absorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
B. 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.
[Ord. 1998-12, 12/17/1998, § 850; as amended by
Ord. 2011-12, 10/6/2011]
1. Electrical Distribution System.
A. General Requirements. Every mobile home park shall contain an electrical
wiring system, consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances
which shall be installed in accordance with Pennsylvania Power and
Light Company specifications regulating such systems and the Uniform
Construction Code, and amendments.
B. Power Distribution Lines. All power lines shall be located underground.
2. Refuse Handling. Refuse disposal containers shall be provided in
paved areas. The containers shall be suitably screened.