[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
For the purpose of this Part, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
A mobile home which is not equipped with a toilet and/or
bathtub, shower, or laundry, nor any facility which produces sewage
waste or, if equipped with facilities which produce sewage waste cannot
be connected to a permanent sewage disposal system.
A mobile home equipped with facilities which produces sewage
waste and which contains provisions for connection to a permanent
sewage disposal system.
A vehicle so constructed as to permit its being used, as
a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and duly titled as
such, and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof
as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons.
Any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied
for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located. Three or less mobile
home units on a plot of ground, wherein the occupants of each trailer
are blood relations to the property owner or lessee of the property
are exempt from these regulations.
A plot of ground within a mobile home park, designated for
the accommodation of one mobile home.
A written permit issued by Amity Township permitting the
mobile home park to operate under this Part and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or
association.
An accessory facility to the prime use (mobile home) for
servicing park, i.e., toilets, washrooms, showers.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or operate
any mobile home park within the limits of Amity Township unless he
holds a valid permit issued annually by Amity Township in the name
of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications
for permits shall be made to Amity Township who shall issue a permit
upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this Part and
of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and of any other applicable
legal requirements. No permit shall be transferable. Every person
holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to Amity Township
within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise
disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice
shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the
ownership or control of such mobile home park.
(b)
(1)
Application for original permits shall be in writing, signed
by the applicant, and accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant
as to the truth of the applicant, and shall contain the following:
(i)
Name and address of applicant;
(ii)
Name and address of mobile home park;
(iii)
The interest of the applicant in and the location
and legal description of the mobile home park;
(iv)
A complete plan of the mobile home park, showing compliance
with all applicable provisions of this Part and regulations promulgated
thereunder;
(v)
Such further information as may be required to determine that
the proposed mobile home park complies with legal requirements of
any other reviewing agency or commission;
(2)
Applications for renewal of permits shall be made in writing
on or before __________ by the holder of the permit and shall contain
the following:
(c)
A compete plan, for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued
by Amity Township, 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;
(7)
Street lighting facilities, and electrical power line installations;
(8)
Plans for providing surface drainage;
(9)
Details of the construction of the sewage disposal system, including
soil percolation tests, if a soil absorption type system is to be
used;
(10)
Details of the construction of the sewerage system if connection
to a municipal system is planned (must comply with plumbing codes
in effect);
(11)
Water supply, including expected capacity and size of well,
pump rating, water storage facilities, methods of sealing well, distribution
system including size materials and valve locations;
(d)
Plans for mobile home parks of three or more lots shall conform to
standards of Berks County Land Subdivision Regulations and shall be
reviewed by the Berks County Planning Commission and endorsed by their
stamp of review and/or approval.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
Sites shall be in harmony with existing development within the provisions
of zoning regulations (if applicable) so as to produce the greatest
degree of compatibility of activities, general appearances and pattern
of land development.
(b)
Spaces shall be governed by zoning densities (if applicable). Where
not zoned, minimum should be 3,000 to 4,000 square feet area per unit.
There shall be not less than 15 feet between mobile homes, buildings
or structures and not less than 10 feet between a mobile home and
a public street, road or highway. No mobile home shall be less than
10 feet from the exterior boundary of the mobile home park.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
Roads in the park may be as narrow as 15 feet when a one-way traffic
plan is used, and no on-street parking shall be permitted. Twenty-foot-wide
streets shall be the minimum for a two-way traffic without on-street
parking.
(b)
Additional street widths shall be required when on-street parking
is allowed in accordance with the following:
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For Parking on One Side
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Parallel
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6 feet
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Diagonal (60°)
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16 feet
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Perpendicular
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20 feet
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When parking is to be permitted on both sides, the above additional
widths shall be doubled, or two of these values combined. All roads
in the park shall be continuous and shall connect with public streets
or highways. Continuous roadways shall be constructed to mean a one-way
traffic pattern for entering and leaving the park. On a two-way street,
an adequate turn around must be provided by a cul-de-sac of a diameter
that is twice the road width or minimum diameter of 40 feet.
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(c)
A minimum parking area of 200 square feet shall be provided to accommodate
at least the number of vehicles equal to the number of mobile home
spaces provided.
(d)
Access to/from a mobile home space shall be from a park road unless
the operator can provide written approval for access to/from individual
spaces from the responsible highway agency.
(e)
Roadway construction and curbing shall meet standards as required
by Berks County Planning Commission Subdivision Regulations and/or
Township regulations. Roadways shall be paved or treated to make them
dust-free.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
All proposed mobile home parks shall connect to a public or community
sanitary sewerage system when accessible. A mobile home park which
cannot be connected with a public or community sanitary sewerage system
at the time of construction shall be provided with an on-site sewage
disposal system. This on-site system shall have received approval
by the State Health Department.
(b)
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 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.
(c)
All sewerage systems shall conform to state laws and local ordinances.
All sewer connections shall be constructed so as not to become a public
health hazard, and each mobile home shall be individually connected
to a sewer line.
(d)
All plumbing in the mobile home park shall comply with state and
local plumbing laws and regulations.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
All mobile home parks shall have a safe, potable, adequate and approved
supply of water.
(b)
Where a public water supply is available, connection shall be made
thereto. When no public supply is available, an individual supply
shall be developed and constructed in accordance with plans approved
by the State Health Department.
(c)
All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance
with state and local laws; the water piping systems shall not be connected
with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected
against the hazards of backflow or backsiphonage.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
Mobile home parks wherein only independent units are accommodated
shall have a minimum of a single service building and have separate
toilet and lavatory facilities for each sex. Shower (bathing) and
laundry facilities are at the option of the park owner or operator.
(b)
Mobile home parks wherein dependent units are accommodated shall
meet the following standards:
(1)
All dependent mobile homes shall be located within the same
area of the park and shall not be more than 200 feet from a service
building.
(2)
For not more than 10 dependent mobile homes: one laundry tray;
two water closets, one lavatory and one 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.
(3)
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 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.
(c)
A service building need not necessarily be a separate or isolated
building, but may be part of a permanent structure other than a mobile
home in the park and must be accessible to the residents of the mobile
home park at all times without having to obtain a key or permission.
(d)
A service building shall:
(1)
Be of permanent construction, moisture-resistant material, and
be adequately lighted;
(2)
Have adequate heating and ventilating equipment. Heat of at
least 70° shall be maintained during cold weather. All openings
to outside air shall be effectively screened. Hot water shall be provided
for lavatory and bathing and laundry facilities.
(e)
All plumbing in the service building and park shall comply with state
and local plumbing laws or ordinances.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
The mobile home park operator shall be responsible for the proper
storage, collection and disposal of refuse. 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.
(b)
All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodentproof containers.
Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to
properly store all refuse.
(c)
All refuse shall be collected at least twice weekly, or in accordance
with local practice. Where suitable collection service is not available
from municipal or private agencies, the mobile home park operator
shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported
in covered vehicles or covered containers. All refuse shall be disposed
at a State Health Department approved site.
(d)
Burning of garbage and trash within the mobile home park is prohibited.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
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 weatherproofed. No main power supply
line shall be permitted to lay on the ground, or to be suspended less
than 18 feet above the ground.
(b)
Public streets, driveways and walkways shall be lighted at night
with a minimum illumination of at least 0.6 footcandle.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
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.
(b)
No fuel combustion unit shall be used in any mobile home without
being vented to the outside of the mobile home.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
The mobile home park area shall be subject to the rules and regulations
of the Amity Township fire prevention authority.
(b)
Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the Amity Township
fire prevention authority shall be kept in service buildings and at
all other locations designated by such fire prevention authority and
shall be maintained in good operating condition.
(c)
Where a public water system with a water main of six inches is available
to the mobile home park, standard fire hydrants shall be located within
400 feet of each mobile home or building.
(d)
Where the water supply system does not provide at least a six inch
water main, there shall be provided a two inch frost protected water
riser within 300 feet of each mobile home or building.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
(a)
All plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the mobile
home park shall be made in accordance with applicable local regulations.
(b)
No permanent additions shall be built onto or become a part of any
mobile home unless they are in accordance with requirements of local
building codes.
(c)
No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall
permit it to run at large, or to commit any nuisance within the limits
of any mobile home park.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued
shall at all times operate the park in compliance with this Part and
regulations issued thereunder, and shall provide adequate supervision
to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair
and in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
Any person who violates any provision of this Part, or any provision
of any regulation adopted by Amity Township pursuant to authority
granted by this Part, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine
of not less than $10 nor more than $600, or by imprisonment for not
less than three days nor more than 30 days; and each day's failure
of compliance with any such provision shall constitute a separate
violation.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
In any case where a provision of this Part is found to be in
conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or
health ordinance or code of Amity Township existing on the effective
date of this Part, the provision which, in the judgment of Amity Township,
establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of
the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where
a provision of this Part is found to be in conflict with a provision
of any other ordinance or code of Amity Township existing on the effective
date of this Part which establishes a lower standard for the promotion
and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions
of this Part shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances
or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they
may be found in conflict with this Part.
[Ord. No. 24, 1/13/1966]
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Part should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever,
such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part,
which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions
of this Part are hereby declared to be severable.
