[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 1]
As used in this Part:
Any vehicle or similar portable structure designed for use
as a conveyance upon highways, having no foundation other than wheels
or removable jacks and so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy
for dwelling or sleeping purposes.
Any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied
for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or
association.
[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 2; as amended by Ord. 384,
6/7/1999]
1.
Hereafter, no person shall place, cause or, in the case of an owner
or occupier of land, permit to be placed a mobile home on any private
or public property within the Borough of New Oxford without having
first obtained a permit for the same.
A.
Application for a permit shall be made to the Council and shall contain
the following information, verified by oath or affirmation:
(1)
The proposed location or address were the mobile home is to
be placed.
(2)
The dimensions of the lot whereon the mobile homes is to be
placed.
(3)
The style or model, dimensions and certificate of title number
of the mobile home.
(4)
Whether or not the mobile home has a flush toilet, sink and
other plumbing facilities.
(5)
Whether or not application has been made for Borough water and
sewer service.
(6)
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
The application shall be accompanied by a fee in an amount to be
established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
C.
Upon receipt of the application, the Council shall make an investigation
to determine if the facts set forth in the application are true and
whether the safety, welfare, and health of the Borough would not be
affected by the placing of the mobile home. After investigation, the
Council shall issue a permit if it is satisfied that the application
is true, that the health, safety and welfare of the Borough would
not be adversely affected by the placing of the mobile home on the
proposed location. However, no permit shall be issued if:
(1)
The mobile home would constitute a nuisance, fire, insect or
rodent hazard; open space beneath the mobile home must be closed by
ventilated.
(2)
The proposed location contains less than 10,000 square feet;
and no part of the mobile home may be within 15 feet of adjacent property
line.
(3)
Applicant fails to present petitions showing consent of owners
of at least 70% of the property within 200 feet of the proposed location.
(4)
Mobile home fails to meet all applicable provisions of Building
Code.
D.
Mobile homes violating this Section are hereby declared to be nuisances
and may be abated by appropriate action of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 3; as amended by Ord. 384,
6/7/1999]
1.
Hereafter, no person shall construct, maintain or operate or cause
or, in the case of an owner or occupier of land, permit to be constructed,
maintained or operated a mobile home park within the Borough of New
Oxford without having first obtained a permit for same.
A.
Application for a permit shall be made to the Council and shall contain
the following information, verified by oath or affirmation:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal
description of the mobile home park.
(3)
A complete plan of the mobile home park, showing compliance
with all applicable provisions of this Part and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
(4)
Such further information as may be requested by the Council
to enable them to determine that the proposed mobile home park will
comply with legal requirements.
C.
The annual fee for a permit shall be in an amount as established
from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
D.
A complete plan, for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued
by the Council shall show:
(1)
The area and dimensions of the tract of land.
(2)
The number, location and size of all mobile home spaces.
(3)
The location and width of roadways and walkways.
(4)
The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures.
(5)
The location of water and sewer lines.
(6)
Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements
constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home park.
[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 4]
1.
For the purpose of this Section, "dependent mobile home" means a
mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
"Independent mobile home" means a mobile home which does have a flush
toilet and a bath or shower.
A.
Location, Space and General Layout.
(1)
The mobile home park shall be located on a well drained site,
and shall be so located that its drainage will not endanger any water
supply. All such mobile home parks shall be in areas free from marshes,
swamps or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents.
(3)
Each independent mobile home space shall contain a minimum of
2,500 square feet and shall be at least 40 feet wide. Each dependent
mobile home space shall contain not less than 1,000 square feet and
shall be at least 25 feet wide. Every mobile home space shall abut
on a driveway or other clear area with unobstructed access to a public
street. Such spaces shall be defined. Mobile homes shall be parked
in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 15 feet between
mobile homes and so that no mobile home will be less than 15 feet
from the exterior boundary of the mobile home park. Independent mobile
home spaces in existence on the effective dates of this Part, which
have a width or area less than the minimum prescribed above, may continue
to operate for a period not to exceed five years from the effective
date of this Part; provided, that the Council finds:
(a)
That immediate compliance with such minimum width and area requirements
would constitute an unreasonable hardship.
(b)
That the owner is undertaking action reasonably calculated to
comply with such requirements during the time prescribed herein.
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Upon such finding, the Council may issue a temporary permit
pending such corrective action.
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(4)
It shall be unlawful to locate a mobile home less than 25 feet
from any public street or highway, or so that any part of such mobile
home will obstruct any roadway or walkway in a mobile home park.
(5)
It shall be unlawful to allow:
(a)
Any mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park unless
the mobile home is situated on a mobile home space; or,
(b)
An independent mobile home to be located on a dependent mobile
home space.
(c)
Any mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park if said
mobile home does not comply with all applicable provisions of the
Building Code.
(6)
Access roads shall be provided to each mobile home space. Each
access road shall provide for continuous forward movement, shall connect
with a street or highway, and shall have a minimum width of 20 feet.
(7)
Areas shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles. Such
areas shall accommodate at least the number of vehicles equal to the
number of mobile home spaces provided.
(8)
Outside drying spaces, or other clothes drying facilities shall
be provided. When central outdoor clothes drying space is provided,
a minimum of 2,500 square feet per 100 mobile home spaces shall be
furnished. Outdoor clothes drying facilities may be installed on the
individual mobile home space as a part of the basic facilities.
B.
Service Buildings.
(1)
Each mobile home park shall be provided with at least one service
building adequately equipped with flush type toilet fixtures and other
sanitary facilities as required in this Part. No service building
shall contain less than one toilet for females, one toilet for males,
one lavatory and shower or bathtub for each sex, and one laundry tray.
(2)
All sanitary facilities required to be provided by this Section
shall be located in a service building.
(3)
Every mobile home park that accommodates dependent mobile homes
shall provide not less than the following facilities:
(a)
For not more than 10 dependent mobile homes, one laundry tray;
two water closet, one lavatory and on shower or bathtub for females;
one water closet, one urinal, one lavatory and one shower or bathtub
for males; and one slop-water closet, consisting of at least one flush
type toilet bowl receptacle for emptying containers of human excreta,
with an adequate supply of hot and cold water for cleaning such containers,
which shall be a separate room of a service building with a single
direct opening to the outside.
(b)
For more than 10 dependent mobile homes, the following additional
fixtures shall be provided: one lavatory and one shower or bathtub
for each sex for every additional 10 dependent mobile homes or fraction
thereof; one water closet for females for every additional 10 dependent
mobile homes or fraction thereof; one water closet for males for every
additional 15 dependent mobile homes or fraction thereof; provided
that urinals may be substituted for not more than 1/3 of the additional
water closets required under this subsection.
(4)
Dependent mobile home spaces shall be not more than 200 feet
from a service building.
(5)
Service buildings shall:
(a)
Be located 15 feet or more from any mobile home space and where
dependent mobile homes are accommodated not more than 200 feet from
a dependent mobile home space.
(b)
Be of permanent construction, and be adequately lighted.
(c)
Be of moisture-resistant material, to permit frequent washing
and cleaning.
(d)
Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of
70° F. during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during
time of peak demands.
(e)
Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively
screened.
(f)
Provide separate compartments for each bathtub or shower and
water closet, and a sound resistant wall to separate male and female
toilet facilities.
(6)
Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one laundry
unit to every 30 mobile home spaces and shall be in a separate sound-proof
room of a service building or in a separate building.
(7)
A laundry unit shall consist of not less than one laundry tray
and one closet washing machine.
C.
Water Supply.
(1)
Public water connections shall be made and its supply shall
be used exclusively.
(2)
The water system of the mobile home park shall be connected
by pipes to all buildings and all mobile home spaces.
(3)
All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance
with State and local law; 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.
(4)
Where drinking fountains are provided for public use, they shall
be of a type and in locations approved by the Council.
(5)
Individual water service connections which are provided for
direct use by mobile homes shall be so constructed that they will
not be damaged by the parking of such mobile homes. The mobile home
park water system shall be adequate to provide 20 pounds per square
inch of pressure at all mobile home connections.
D.
Sewage Disposal.
(1)
All plumbing in the mobile home park shall comply with State
and local plumbing laws and regulations. All mobile homes shall be
connected to the Borough sewer system.
(2)
Each independent mobile home space shall be provided with at
least a three-inch sewer connection. The sewer connection shall be
provided with suitable fittings, so that a watertight connection can
be made between the mobile home drain and the sewer connection. Such
individual mobile home connections shall be so constructed that they
can be closed when not linked to a mobile home and shall be capped
so as to prevent any escape of odors.
(3)
Sewer lines shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved
by Council and in accordance with the recommendations of such Council.
All sewer lines shall be adequately vented, and shall be laid with
sufficient earth cover to prevent breakage from traffic.
E.
Refuse Disposal.
(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 150 feet from any
mobile home space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number
and capacity to properly store all refuse.
(3)
Racks or 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.
F.
Insect and Rodent Control.
(1)
Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health
as required by the Council shall be applied in the mobile home park.
(2)
Effective larvicidal solutions may be required by Council for
fly or mosquito breeding areas which cannot be controlled by other,
more permanent measures.
(3)
The Council may require the mobile home park operator to take
suitable measures to control other insects and obnoxious weeds.
(4)
Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents
shall not be permitted in the mobile home park.
(5)
When rats or other objectionable rodents are known to be in
the mobile home park, the park operator shall take definite action,
as directed by the Council, to exterminate them.
G.
Electricity; Exterior Lighting.
(1)
An electrical outlet supplying at least 115 volts shall be provided
for each mobile home space. The installation shall comply with all
applicable State and local electrical codes and ordinances. Such electrical
outlets shall be grounded and weatherproof. No main power supply line
shall be permitted to lie on the ground, or to be suspended less than
18 feet above the ground.
(2)
Public streets, driveways and walkways shall be lighted at night
with a minimum illumination of at least 0.4 feet candles.
H.
Fuel. All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to
mobile homes shall be copper or other acceptable metallic tubing and
shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All
fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place
and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less
than five feet from any mobile home exit.
[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 5]
1.
Upon being satisfied that all requirements of this Part have been
met, the Council shall issue, or reissue a permit for a mobile home
park. The permit shall be nontransferable.
A.
If, during the term of a permit, inspection reveals noncompliance
with this act, the Council shall give the permittee notice of the
discrepancy or condition of noncompliance, which notice shall state
that the condition must be remedied within 72 hours or such other
reasonable time as the Council may decide. If the condition is not
remedied, the Council may declare the permit forfeited.
B.
Any mobile home park or mobile home within said park which does not
comply with the requirements of this Part is hereby declared to be
a nuisance and may be abated by proper action of the Council.
[Ord. 270, 9/7/1971, § 6; as amended by Ord. 384,
6/7/1999]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
