No person, firm or corporation shall construct, maintain or
operate a mobile home park within the Township without obtaining a
mobile home park permit from North Newton Township. The procedures
for reviewing mobile home park plans shall be the same as for subdivision
and land development projects in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter.
Prior to the issuance of a mobile home park permit, plans shall
be submitted to and approved by the Township in accordance with the
requirements and procedures of this chapter regarding preapplication
consultation, preliminary plans and final record plans, including
review and filing fees. In addition to the site plan information required
elsewhere in this chapter, the following information shall be provided
on the plans:
A. The location and use of proposed buildings or structure improvements.
B. The location and design of all uses not requiring structures, such
as recreation areas and landscaping.
Any mobile home not located in a mobile home park shall comply,
in all respects, with the requirements of the Township for obtaining
building permits as a single-family detached dwelling unit, and also
shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter, including
the following:
A. Each mobile home shall be anchored so as to secure the structure
from settling, vibrations, uplift, sliding, and frost.
B. The anchoring method to be used shall be presented in written form
to the Township at the time of subdivision, land development and/or
building permit application.
C. The primary entrance to each mobile home shall be provided with an
entrance landing, the height of which shall not be less than six inches
below the threshold of the door opening. Such landing shall extend
at least four feet outward from the mobile home. Any such landing
over 12 inches in height shall be provided with steps. Any such landing
over 18 inches in height shall also be provided with a railing on
all open sides not containing steps as well as a step handrail. Landings
must be of permanent construction, and may be made of wood, masonry
or metal.
D. Riser pipes. Sanitary sewer and water riser pipes shall be provided
and shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand
at a point where the water and sewer connections will approximate
a vertical position, and shall extend a minimum of four inches above
the stand surface. Both riser pipes shall be capped when a mobile
home does not occupy the stand. Surface drainage shall be diverted
from the location of the riser pipes.
E. Fuel storage tanks. Fuel storage tanks and piping may be located
below the surface of the ground providing installation is in accordance
with Department of Environmental Protection regulations. Fuel tanks
located aboveground shall be placed on a concrete pad and affixed
so as to prevent tipping. A riser pipe shall be provided, located
within the confined area of the mobile home stand. All supply systems
shall have shutoff valves located within five inches from the mobile
home stand surface.
F. Skirting. A fire-resistant skirting shall be provided the entire
perimeter of the base of the mobile home, for the purpose of concealing
the wheel assembly and piping, which skirting shall provide sufficient
ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration of the structure. Such
skirting shall be installed by the mobile home owner within 60 days
after placement of the mobile home.