[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 701, 7/12/1977]
The purpose, authority and jurisdiction for land development as a mobile home park are the same as contained in Article I of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 703, 7/12/1977]
Mobile homes shall be permitted to be placed upon land other
than in a mobile home park following removal of the tongue and the
installation of full skirting around the mobile home and upon the
compliance with the same provisions and restrictions of this chapter
that are placed upon the erection of a single-family dwelling on the
same parcel of land. The parking of only one unoccupied mobile home
in an accessory private garage is permitted provided that no utilization
is made of the interior of the mobile home for living quarters, business
practices or any other purpose while said mobile home is so stored
without the necessity of complying with the previous restriction.
[Ord. No. 117-1981, § 1, 8/11/1981]
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a mobile home is permitted on any street, alley or highway for no longer than six hours subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or limitations imposed by the traffic and parking regulations or ordinance [see Chapter 15] as for that street, alley or highway.
[Ord. No. 122A-1982, § 1, 2/23/1982]
The validity of restrictive covenants prohibiting the placement of a mobile home or homes on any piece of property located in South Hanover Township shall not be affected by this chapter. In the event that a landowner, protected by restrictive covenant, files proof of the same in the form of a copy of a recorded deed or recorded covenant to the land upon which the placement of a mobile home is prohibited by such covenant, including the Recorder of Deeds of Dauphin County recording reference, with the Township, then this filing shall have the effect of prohibiting the location of a mobile home on a single-family lot as provided in § 22-702 of this article and the prohibiting of the issuance of a building permit for the placement of a mobile home on the property.
[Ord. No. 122A-1982, § 1, 2/23/1982]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the placement
of a mobile home in a major subdivision of 10 lots or more, that is
specifically designated by reference on the subdivision plan as being
intended for residential dwellings only, shall be prohibited.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 703, 7/12/1977; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
For the definition of words related to land development as a mobile home park, the definitions contained in Article II of this chapter shall apply, for convenience, the definitions related to mobile homes are repeated here.
A transportable, single-family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, contained in one unit or in two or more units designed
to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated
for repeated towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for
occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations,
and constructed so that it may be used without a permanent foundation.
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the
necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for
the erection thereon of a single mobile home.
A parcel or contiguous parcels of land which has been so
designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots
for the placement thereon of mobile homes.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 704, 7/12/1977]
The plat requirements and processing procedure for land development as a mobile home park shall be in accordance with the requirements contained in Article III of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 117-1981, § 1, 8/11/1981; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
1.
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person,
firm or corporation to operate or maintain any premises, area, tract
or piece of land for use as a mobile home park, without first obtaining
a permit from the Township Code Enforcement Officer and paying the
fee herein prescribed.
2.
Where a mobile home park is proposed, a certification of registration
shall be obtained from the Department of Environmental Resources in
accordance with Title 25, Chapter 179.
[Ord. No. 117-1981, § 1, 8/11/1981]
1.
Any person, firm or corporation, from and after the passage of this
chapter, proposing to operate or maintain any premises, area or tract
or piece of land for use as a mobile home park shall first submit
to the Township Code Enforcement Officer a plan for the layout and
design thereof, including a legal description and map clearly setting
forth the following information:
A.
The extent and area to be used for park purposes.
B.
Driveways, entrances and exits, roadways and walkways.
C.
Location of sites for mobile homes.
D.
Location and number of proposed sanitary conveniences, including
proposed toilets, washrooms, laundries, laundry drying space and utility
rooms.
E.
Method and plan of sewage disposal.
F.
Method and plan of garbage and solid waste disposal.
G.
Plan of water supply.
H.
Plan of electric lighting.
I.
Children's play area.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 705, 7/12/1977; Ord. No. 117-1981, 8/11/1981]
1.
The arrangement and other design standards of streets, easements, blocks, lots, recreation areas and erosion and sedimentation control shall be in accordance with the requirements contained in Article IV of this chapter except as specified below:
A.
Street widths in mobile home parks.
(1)
The minimum street right-of-way and cartway widths of public
or private streets shall be as follows:
|
Street Right-of-Way and Cartway Widths
| |
|---|---|
|
Street Type
|
Width
|
|
Collector Streets
| |
|
Right-of-way
|
60 feet
|
|
Cartway
|
22 feet
|
|
Minor Streets
| |
|
Right-of-way
|
50 feet
|
|
Cartway
|
22 feet
|
(2)
Provision for additional street width (right-of-way, cartway,
or both) may be required when determined to be necessary by the Board
of Supervisors upon the recommendation of the Commission in specific
cases for:
B.
Lots in mobile home parks.
(1)
On land laid out as a mobile home park, not served by public
or mobile home park water system and public or park sewerage collection
and treatment system, the land meeting the necessary percolation and
soil survey requirements and approved by the Department of Environmental
Resources, the lots shall not be less than 100 feet measured at the
minimum required setback line not less than 15,000 square feet in
area, per mobile home unit, exclusive of streets and other public
uses with a minimum depth of 40 feet.
(2)
On land laid out as a mobile home park, served by public or
mobile home park water system and not by public or park sewerage collection
and treatment system, the land meeting the necessary percolation and
soil survey requirements and approved by the Department of Environmental
Resources, the lots shall not be less than 85 feet wide measured at
the minimum required setback line, not less than 10,000 square feet
in area, per mobile home unit exclusive of streets and other public
uses, with a minimum depth of 40 feet.
(3)
On land laid out as a mobile home park, served by both public
or mobile home park water system and public or mobile home park sewerage
collection and treatment system acceptable to the Department of Environmental
Resources, the lots shall be not less than 60 feet wide measured at
the minimum required setback line nor less than 7,200 square feet,
in area, per mobile home unit exclusive of streets and other public
areas with a minimum depth of 40 feet.
C.
Building setback lines.
D.
Side and rear building lines. In a mobile home park, side and rear
building lines shall be not less than 15 feet from the side and rear
lot lines of each mobile home lot, and not less than 25 feet from
the mobile home park property lines on the sides and rear and not
adjacent to a dedicated public street right-of-way.
E.
Off-street parking requirements. In a mobile home park, paved off-street
parking areas shall be provided at the rate of at least 1 1/2
vehicular parking spaces for each mobile home lot. Access to each
lot shall be from park roadways only and not from public streets or
highways. All roads within the park shall be surfaced and conform
with the Township specifications and shall not be less than 24 feet
with concrete curbs. Said road shall be adequately lighted as shall
the walkways to the various buildings in the park area. Such walkways
shall be of a hard surface.
F.
Open space requirements.
(1)
In a mobile home park, not less than 10% of the total land area
shall be provided for usable open space. Such space shall be so located
as to be free of traffic hazards and should, where the topography
permits, be centrally located and easily accessible to all park residents.
(2)
Adequate play areas must be provided for children. A minimum
of 3,000 square feet of play space shall be provided for parks of
10 or less mobile home lots. An additional 200 square feet of play
space shall be provided for each mobile home lot in parks containing
more than 10 mobile home lots.
(3)
Such open space shall be paved or protected with a vegetation
growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and the emanation
of dust during dry weather.
G.
Park areas for nonresidential uses. In a mobile home park, no part
of the park shall be used for a nonresidential purpose except such
uses that are specifically required for the direct servicing and well-being
of park residents and for management and maintenance of the park.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, 7/12/1977; Ord. No. 117-1981, § 1, 8/11/1981]
1.
In a mobile home park all improvements, construction requirements, and engineering specifications for the improvements required shall be provided in accordance with Article V of this chapter and shall also provide the following additional improvements:
A.
Buffer strips. In a mobile home park, a suitably screened or landscaped
buffer strip at least 10 feet wide, approved by the supervisors, shall
be provided by the developer along all of the property lines separating
the mobile home park from adjacent uses.
C.
Other site improvements.
(1)
An enclosure of compatible design and material shall be erected
around the entire base of each mobile home. Such enclosure shall provide
sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration of the structure.
(2)
Tie downs to prevent the movement of the mobile home by natural
cause (wind, etc.) shall be provided for each mobile home.
(3)
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a four inch concrete
slab on a stable surface at least 10 feet in size for use as a terrace
and so located so as to be adjoining and parallel to the mobile home
and not extend into the front, side, or rear yard. Such slab shall
contain an electrical outlet to which the electrical system of the
mobile home shall be connected.
(4)
Individual tenants at the mobile home park may construct attached enclosures or covered patios to individual mobile homes, provided that such enclosure does not exceed the slab area noted in Subsection 1C(3) above and does not encroach into the front, side or rear yard areas.
(5)
Provision shall be made by the park operator to have garbage
and waste collected at least once every week. Any refuse disposal
site proposed within the mobile home park shall be subject to the
approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources.
(6)
Waste from showers, toilets and laundries shall be disposed
of into a public sewer system or into a private sewer disposal plant
septic tank system, and in any case, the method of disposal shall
be one meeting the state and local health requirements.
(7)
All kitchen sinks, wash basins or lavatories, bath shower tubs
in any mobile home park located in any park shall empty into a disposal
system which shall meet the state and local health requirements.
(8)
Toilets and water closets in mobile homes shall be connected
with a public sewer system or to private sewer and disposal plant
septic tank system, and in any case the method of disposal shall be
one meeting the state and local health regulations.
(9)
Drinking water, flush toilets, washing and bathing facilities
shall be provided in accordance with state and local requirements
and regulations.
(10)
Laundry facilities shall be provided at the ratio of one double
tray and ironing board for every 15 mobile home lots. Where washing
machines are available, laundry trays shall be provided at the ratio
of one double tray for each 20 mobile home lots. Adequate clothes
drying facilities shall be provided adjoining the laundry facilities.
(11)
Each mobile home shall be connected with a central water supply
system of pure drinking water for drinking and domestic purposes.
(12)
Each mobile home shall be provided with an electrical outlet
supplying 110-120/220-240 volts. Each mobile home and electrical outlet
shall be grounded in accordance with Underwriters Laboratories standards.
(13)
There shall be provided in each mobile home park such other
improvements as the supervisors may require where and by such requirements
shall at all times be in the best interest of park residents.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 707, 7/12/1977; Ord. No. 168-1981, § 1, 8/11/1981; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
1.
At the time of filing the preliminary plat and final plat for the development of a tract of land for a mobile home park, the applicant shall be required to pay to the Township fees in accordance with the requirements of Article X of this chapter and secure a permit.
2.
It shall be incumbent upon the proprietor of a mobile home park to
keep a register and to report therein the name of the person or head
of family occupying each said mobile home, showing date of entry on
said land, license number of automobile, serial number, and make and
size of trailer, the last permanent address of the person or head
of family using said mobile home, and the names of all persons using
or living in said mobile home park. Any changes in occupancy shall
be reported to the county Tax Assessor's office within one month.
3.
Said register and mobile home park shall be subject to inspection
by the county tax assessment officer upon his request or upon the
request of the county Board of Commissioners or upon the written request
of the municipality in which the mobile home is located.
4.
Mobile home park permits. Any person intending to develop a tract
of land as a mobile home park shall have a permit from South Hanover
Township for each such park, issued in accordance with the following
requirements:
A.
Such permit shall be issued by the South Hanover Township Code Enforcement
Officer, upon proper application and submission of evidence of compliance
with the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable legal
requirements, and upon the payment in advance at the time of application
of such amount as shall be from time to time set by resolution of
the South Hanover Township Board of Supervisors.
B.
Each permit shall be valid for one year, from the date of issue.
C.
Each application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee, as established
by the Board of Supervisors, from time to time, by resolution. The
permit fee shall constitute the license fee for the first year commencing
with the date of notice of approval of the application.
D.
The first application for a permit for a mobile home park proposed
for development, following the effective date of this chapter, shall
be made to the South Hanover Township Code Enforcement Officer on
a form provided by him and shall be submitted together with copies
of the following:
(1)
A copy of the approved final plat signed by the proper officials.
(2)
A receipt signed by the Recorder of Deeds, showing that the
mobile home park plat has been publicly recorded.
(3)
A permit issued by the Department of Environmental Resources
as required by Chapter 179, Title 25, Rules and Regulations, Mobilehome
Parks.
E.
The first application for a permit for a mobile home park existing
on the effective date of this chapter shall be made to the South Hanover
Township Code Enforcement Officer on a form provided by him and shall
be submitted together with copies of the following:
(1)
A copy of the plan submitted to the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Resources as required by Chapter 179, Title 25, Rules
and Regulations, Mobilehome Parks.
(2)
A permit issued by the Department of Environmental Resources
as required by Chapter 179, Title 25, Rules and Regulations, Mobilehome
Parks.
(3)
A receipt signed by the Recorder of Deeds showing that the mobile
home park plat has been publicly recorded together with the deed book
and page number indicated and two copies of the recorded plat.
F.
Application for the annual renewal of a license shall be made by the holder of the license to the South Hanover Township Code Enforcement Officer on a form provided by him, within 14 days preceding expiration of the preceding license period, shall be accompanied by a fee as required in Subsection 4C above and by any changes since the preceding license was issued. The South Hanover Township Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect each mobile home park prior to the issuance of a license for conformance with the provisions of this chapter and all of the applicable legal requirements.
G.
It shall be incumbent upon the proprietor of a mobile home park to
keep a register and to report therein the name of person or head of
family occupying each said mobile home, showing date of entry on said
permit shall have the following information and be accompanied by
a permit fee in such amount as shall from time to time be set by resolution
of the South Hanover Township Board of Supervisors.
H.
Motor homes are hereby exempt from the removal permit requirements
provided that said motor home has not been utilized within the Township
for living or commercial purposes on and other than a temporary basis.
Any such utilization of the motor home for a period in excess of 48
hours shall be deemed to be for occupancy or use for more than a temporary
period.
I.
The permit fees for mobile home parks containing from one to 49 mobile
homes shall be established by the Board of Supervisors from time to
time by resolution.
J.
The permit fees for mobile home parks containing from 50 to 100 mobile
homes shall be established by the Board of Supervisors from time to
time by resolution.
K.
The permit fees for mobile home parks containing over 100 mobile
homes shall be established by the Board of Supervisors from time to
time by resolution.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 708, 7/12/1977; Ord. No. 3-1995, 9/12/1995]
The application for any modification of requirements shall be in accordance with the requirements of Article XI of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 74-1977, § 709, 7/12/1977]
The enforcement, penalties and amendments shall be in accordance
with the rules and regulations of this chapter.
