[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
Establishing minimum standards for mobile home parks, establishing requirements for the design, construction, alteration and maintenance of mobile home parks and related utilities and facilities.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the Township unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Department of Environmental Protection in the name of such person, and also a license issued by the Township hereunder.
2. 
All applications when necessary for review and approvals shall be made by the owner to all appropriate agencies and/or governmental entities.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
Any person, firm or corporation, from and after the passage of this chapter, who proposes to operate or maintain any premises, area or tract of piece of land for use as a mobile home park shall first submit to the Township a plan for the layout and design thereof, including a legal description and map clearly setting forth the following information:
A. 
Name and address of applicant.
B. 
Interest of the applicant in the mobile home park.
C. 
Location and legal description of the mobile home park.
D. 
A sketch plan shall be presented to the Planning Commission for review and comment prior to preparing any final plans to accompany an application.
(1) 
The sketch plan may be freehand superimposed on a plot plan of the property to be used for the mobile home park. The sketch shall indicate general topography, locations for mobile homes or groups thereof; accessory buildings; accesses, circulation and parking areas.
E. 
Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park showing:
(1) 
See §§ 22-403 and 22-404.
2. 
Filing of plans for a mobile home park shall follow the same procedure as described by § 22-405 hereof.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
A fee in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors for each mobile home lot shall accompany all applications for the approval of all mobile home park plans. Any additional costs incurred for engineering and professional services shall be paid by the applicant.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
Mobile homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and structures by at least 20 feet; provided, that mobile homes placed end to end may have a clearance of 15 feet where opposing rear walls are staggered.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
Where a proposed park, playground, school, easement or other public use shown in the comprehensive plan or in the opinion of the Planning Commission is necessary, the Board of Supervisors may require the reservation of such area within the mobile home park or land development in a reasonable manner. Such area should in total approximate 6% of the mobile home park area.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway, and at least 15 feet from other park property boundary lines.
2. 
There shall be a minimum distance of 15 feet between an individual mobile home and (A) adjoining pavement of a park street, (B) adjoining recreation area, (C) parking areas, or (D) other common areas.
3. 
All mobile home parks located adjacent to industrial or commercial land use shall be provided with screening such as fenced, or natural growth along the property boundary line separating the park and such adjacent nonresidential uses.
4. 
In the event that mobile homes are located in reference to municipal roads or rights-of-way intended to be dedicated as public roads, the following setbacks shall be required:
A. 
Front Yard:
(1) 
Arterial Streets: 50 feet from right-of-way line.
(2) 
Collector Street: 30 feet from right-of-way line.
(3) 
Minor Streets: 25 feet from right-of-way line.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
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General Requirements. All mobile home parks shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile home lot. Alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography. Access to mobile home lots shall not be permitted from access roads, state roads, or major Township roads.
2. 
Access. Access to mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance or exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. The entrance road connecting the park streets with a public street or road shall have minimum road pavement width of 26 feet to be 20 feet stabilized cartway three feet shoulders each side, within which parking shall be prohibited. Note that the entrance road shall not provide for access to mobile home lots.
3. 
Internal Streets. Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic, and in any case, shall meet the following minimum requirements:
A. 
Where parking is permitted on both sides, a minimum width of 36 feet will be required.
B. 
A minimum road pavement width of 27 feet will be required where parking is limited to one side.
C. 
Dead end streets shall be provided at the closed end with a turnaround having an outside roadway radius of at least 60 feet.
4. 
Required Illumination of Park Street Systems. All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so spaced and equipped with luminaires placed at such mounting heights as will provide for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
5. 
Street Construction and Design Standards.
A. 
Pavement. All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions. The pavement shall be constructed as set forth under Township standards for circulation roads.
B. 
Design Standards. See § 22-501.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all mobile home parks for the use of park occupants and guests. Such areas shall be furnished at the rate of at least 1.5 car spaces for each mobile home lot.
2. 
Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the mobile home but shall not exceed distance of 200 feet from the mobile home that it is intended to service.
3. 
Paving. A smooth, dense, solid and dust-free surface capable of use throughout the year shall be provided.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved to provide an adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile home, thereby securing the super structure against uplift, sliding, or rotation.
A. 
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" eyelets imbedded in concrete foundations or run-ways, screw augers, arrowhead anchors, or other devices securing the stability of the mobile home.
C. 
Each mobile home stand shall have a paved patio of at least 190 square feet. The least dimension shall not be less than eight feet.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
A mobile home park shall have an average gross area per mobile home lot of not less than 6,000 square feet, exclusive of internal street system.
A. 
The minimum width of a mobile home lot shall be 40 feet and shall be measured at the setback line.
B. 
The minimum depth of a mobile home lot shall be 100 feet or at least 40% longer than the mobile home to be placed thereon, whichever is the greater.
C. 
A mobile home park plan may propose clustering of the units in order to provide a common open space of a size to better serve all the residents of the park. In no circumstance however, shall the average area of a mobile home lot be less than 4,000 square feet. In order to approve the "cluster plan" the Planning Commission shall apply the following test: the number of mobile home lots times 4,000, plus the area of common open space in square feet, divided by the number of mobile home lots shall equal at least 6,000 square feet.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
General Requirements. An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park. Where a public supply of water of satisfactory quantity, quality, and pressure is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclusively. When a satisfactory public water and supply is not available, a private water system may be developed and used as approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974; as amended by Ord. 8.5.2008, 8/5/2008]
1. 
General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and all local sanitary sewer regulations.
2. 
Sewage Treatment And/or Discharge. Where the sewer lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection prior to construction.
[Ord. 74-2, 7/2/1974]
1. 
General Requirements. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with local electric power company's specifications regulating such systems.
2. 
Telephone and TV cable shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the appropriate company having jurisdiction.