[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 901]
1. 
An application for development of a new mobile home park or expansion of an existing mobile home park shall be done in accordance with the provisions of Part 19 of Chapter 27, Zoning.
2. 
The requirements of Part 4 regarding major subdivisions shall govern the submission, review and processing of all applications for mobile home parks. In addition to the requirements of this Part, the provisions of Part 5 shall govern the information required on plans submitted for mobile home parks.
3. 
All applications for a certificate of registration shall be made by the landowner or his authorized representative in accordance with the Chester County Rules and Regulations, as amended.
[Amended by A.O.]
4. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain, construct, alter, or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the Township, unless he holds a valid certificate of registration issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in the name of such person and also a permit issued by the Township.
5. 
In addition to the requirements contained in Parts 5 and 7 of this chapter, an application for preliminary or final approval of a mobile home park shall indicate by drawings, diagrams, maps, tests, affidavit or other legal instrument, the following:
A. 
The placement, location, and number of mobile home lots and mobile home pads on a layout map of the parcel at a scale of one inch equals not more than 40 feet.
B. 
The location and dimension of all driveways, pedestrianways, sidewalks, and access roads with notation as to type of impervious cover.
C. 
The location and dimension of all parking facilities.
D. 
The location, dimension, and arrangement of all areas to be devoted to lawns, buffer strips, screen planting, and recreation.
E. 
Location and dimension of all buildings existing or proposed to be built and all existing tree masses and trees of over six-inch caliper.
F. 
Proposed provisions for handling of stormwater drainage, street and on-site lighting, water supply, and electrical supply in the form of written and diagrammatic analysis with calculations and conclusions prepared by a Pennsylvania registered professional engineer.
G. 
Three copies of the application submitted to and approved by the Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 902]
1. 
In addition to the standards contained in this Part, new mobile home parks or expansions of existing mobile home parks, shall adhere to the design standards contained in Part 18 of Chapter 27, Zoning.
2. 
The minimum size of any mobile home lot shall be 6,000 square feet exclusive of walkways, streets or roads and shall be at least 50 feet in width.
3. 
Mobile homes placed on individual lots are encouraged to be placed off-center on the lots so as to provide a large usable open yard space and outdoor living area in one section of the lot.
4. 
Groups or clusters of units, so placed as to create interior spaces and courtyards, shall be incorporated whenever feasible.
5. 
Mobile homes should be arranged in a variety of orientations. The developer is strongly encouraged to have as many units as possible with their long axis east-west, offering a southern exposure to their longest wall and roof areas, and to provide variety and interest. Site layout shall be designed to ensure that mobile home units are offset to block long uninterrupted corridors between units.
6. 
Every mobile home lot shall be clearly marked and shall contain a driveway with unobstructed access to a public or private street.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 903]
1. 
Where a community building is provided, it must contain a toilet and lavatory for each sex. In addition, the mobile home park may provide laundry facilities, storage facilities for use of occupants, management office, and indoor recreational facilities for park residents and guests only. The applicant shall also provide sheltered waiting areas for school bus transportation and cluster mail boxes approved by the U.S. Postal Service.
2. 
Construction of all buildings shall be in compliance with all applicable codes, and shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and structurally safe condition.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 905]
The provisions of Part 18 of Chapter 27, Zoning, and § 22-723 shall be applicable to all mobile home park developments.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 907]
1. 
The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect-breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
2. 
All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located not more than 200 feet from any mobile home space and no less than 50 feet from the mobile home park boundary. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
3. 
Community refuse disposal containers shall be completely screened from view with solid fencing.
4. 
Racks and holders shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them.
5. 
All refuse shall be collected at least once weekly. Where suitable collection service is not available from private agencies, the mobile home park operator shall provide this service.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 908]
1. 
Public streets, driveways, and walkways shall be lighted at night with a minimum illumination of at least 0.6 footcandles. Lighting fixtures shall be so spaced and so equipped as to provide adequate levels of illumination throughout the park for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Lighting fixtures shall be shielded to avoid glare on adjacent properties.
2. 
All utilities shall be installed and maintained in accordance with utility company specifications regulating such systems, and the National Electric Code, and shall be placed underground.
3. 
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and over-current protective equipment. The minimum service outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.
4. 
The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug.
5. 
Where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 60 amperes, either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed or electrical service shall be provided by means of permanently installed conductors.
6. 
All exposed non-current-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 conductors shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 909; as amended by Ord. 2008-05, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1. 
Fuel Supply and Storage.
A. 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems. In addition to the requirements of § 27-1905, Subsection 3, of Chapter 27, Zoning, the following provisions shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
(1) 
The design, construction and installation of containers and pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases shall conform to the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act, 35 P.S. § 1329.1 et seq., and to the regulations therefore promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, or its successor.
(2) 
Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided for mobile homes, community buildings, or other structures, when installed, shall be maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry and shall include the following:
(a) 
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(b) 
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
(c) 
All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile home shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be conveyed through piping equipment or systems in mobile homes.
(d) 
Vessels of at least 12 U.S. gallons and less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity shall be maintained in a vertical position and shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent accidental overturning. No vessel shall be placed any closer to the exterior door of a mobile home than 10 feet and not less than six feet from any window.
(e) 
No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside, or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home, or any other structure. Vessels should be screened in accordance with Chapter 27, Zoning.
B. 
Fuel Oil Supply Systems. In addition to the requirements of § 27-1905, Subsection 3, of Chapter 27, Zoning, the following provisions shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
(1) 
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, community buildings, and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction.
(2) 
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks to mobile homes shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened in place.
(3) 
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall have shutoff valves located within five inches of storage tanks.
(4) 
All fuel storage tanks shall be securely placed and shall not be less than five feet from any exterior door of a mobile home, and not less than three feet from any window.
(5) 
Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage. Storage tanks shall be screened in accordance with Chapter 27, Zoning.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 910]
1. 
The mobile home park shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
2. 
Portable hand-operated fire extinguishers of a type suitable for use on oil fires, and approved by the appropriate fire company or authorities, shall be kept in each community building under park control and shall be required by the mobile home park operator to be placed in each mobile home in a fixed location preferably near a door but not in close proximity to cooking facilities.
3. 
Mobile home parks shall be provided with fire hydrants or acceptable alternatives for fire protection as approved by the local fire company and Township Engineer. Fire hydrant systems shall be inspected by the local fire company on an annual basis to confirm continual energizing.
4. 
Fire shall be made only for purposes of heating and cooking.
5. 
All mobile home parks shall be operated so as to comply with all state and local laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to fire prevention.
6. 
The mobile home park manager shall consult periodically with the appropriate fire company or authorities as to proper fire prevention practices, accessibility of streets, testing of fire hydrant pressure, location and operation of equipment, and community education programs.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 912]
1. 
Common Open Space Areas.
A. 
At least 20% of the gross site area of each mobile home park shall be set aside as common open space for the use and enjoyment of the residents of the mobile home park.
B. 
Common open space areas shall be located to be easily accessible to residents and designed to preserve natural features. Common open space areas should include both active recreation areas for all age groups and, particularly where the site includes a watercourse or hilly or wooded areas, land which is left in its natural state.
C. 
At least 25% of the required open space areas shall be free from flooding and of a suitable size and composition for supporting active recreation. No such active recreational open space areas shall be less than 1/4 acre in size.
D. 
Common open space areas shall be substantially free of structures except for those designed for recreational or common use purposes.
2. 
Buffer Areas. In addition to the screening standards provided in § 27-1602, the following requirements shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
A. 
A vegetative screen and/or planting berms shall be installed along all sides and rear property lines of the mobile home park tract, consisting of mixed evergreen and deciduous plant material of varying species. At the time of planting, a sufficient amount of evergreen materials to visually screen the property at least five feet in height (after planting) shall be installed. The remainder of planting may be of lesser heights.
B. 
The planting shall be maintained permanently and replaced within one year in the event of death of any plant material. Plantings shall not be closer than five feet from a property line.
C. 
All existing deciduous and evergreen trees above two inches in caliper and/or six feet in height shall be preserved in the buffer areas, except where clearance is required to insure sight distance. Such trees may be used in the calculation of design of a visual screen.
D. 
Generally, a minimum of 35% of plant material shall be evergreen and 10% flowering material.
[Ord. 2000-02, 3/9/2000, § 913; as amended by Ord. 2011-06, 3/16/2011, § 4]
1. 
In addition to the landscaping standards provided in § 27-1602, the following requirements shall also apply to all mobile home parks:
A. 
No portion of tree masses or trees with caliper of four inches or greater shall be cleared unless absolutely necessary for the development of the proposed mobile home park development. Applicants shall make all reasonable efforts to harmonize their plans with the preservation of existing trees.
B. 
In addition to planting for the buffer area, a mobile home park developer shall carry out the following landscaping requirements:
(1) 
Disturbed topsoil shall be stockpiled and replaced after construction.
(2) 
Deciduous trees of varying species shall be planted within the mobile home park at the ratio of two per mobile home. In the event that a substantial number of trees remain after development, the Board may modify this requirement.
(3) 
Deciduous and/or evergreen shrubs of varying species shall be planted within the mobile home park at a ratio of at least four per mobile home.
(4) 
Planting of landscaping material shall be in accordance with a plan prepared by a registered landscape architect, and shall be completed within six months of approval of the final plan. Failure to carry out the landscaping plan within such time shall warrant denial of the mobile home park annual license under § 27-1906 of Chapter 27, Zoning.
[Amended by A.O.]