[Z.O., § 8.03.01; Ord. No. 718, § 2, 11-7-2000; Ord. No. 1014, 3-15-2016]
(a) 
The planning commission may authorize establishment of a manufactured home park motels or camp in any R-3 or R-4 district or any C-3 district in accordance with the provisions of this division. The sanitary regulations prescribed by the authority having jurisdiction, and as may be otherwise required by law, shall be complied with, in addition to the following regulations:
(1) 
Area and yard requirements. Manufactured home parks, motels and camps shall comply with all area and yard requirements prescribed for such uses in the district in which located.
(2) 
Parking. All areas used for automobile access and parking shall comply with the applicable provisions of this chapter, provided that there shall be at least one off-street parking space for each manufactured home park lot and one additional space for each four such lots to accommodate guests.
(3) 
Entrance to manufactured home parks; camps; motels. No vehicular entrance to or exit from any manufactured home park, camp, or motel, wherever such may be located, shall be within 200 feet along streets from any school, public playground, church, hospital, library or institution for dependents or for children, except where such property is in another block or another street which the premises in question do not abut.
(4) 
Landscaping, unused areas. All areas not used for access, parking, circulation, buildings and service shall be completely and permanently landscaped and the entire site maintained in good condition. A landscaped strip of land not less than 10 feet in width, shall be established and maintained within the manufactured home park along its exterior boundaries.
(5) 
Enclosure. Manufactured home parks, camps and motels shall be enclosed on the sides and in the rear by appropriate privacy fences, not less than six feet high, or by a combination of landscaped screens and other suitable fences acceptable to the commission.
(6) 
Condition. Manufactured homes being moved into the City of Butler into an established mobile home park under this section shall be no more than five years old from date of manufacture.
[Z.O., § 8.03.02; Ord. No. 718, § 2, 11-7-2000]
(a) 
Any enlargement or extension to any existing motel, tourist camp, manufactured home park or camp, shall require application for a zoning certificate, as if it were a new establishment.
(b) 
No enlargements or extensions to any motel, tourist camp, camp, manufactured home park shall be permitted unless the existing facility is made to conform substantially with all the requirements for new construction for such an establishment.
[Z.O., § 8.03.03; Ord. No. 718, § 2, 11-7-2000; Ord. No. 731, § 1, 3-20-2001; Ord. No. 1014, 3-15-2016; Ord. No. 1185, 4-15-2025]
(a) 
Limited to manufactured home park. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall park or occupy any manufactured home park, or park or occupy any recreational vehicle or recreational park trailer on any premises in any district outside an approved camp. Nothing in this section shall apply to a manufactured home that is converted to real property by attaching it to a permanent foundation situated on real estate owned by the manufactured home owner, and removing or modifying the transporting apparatus including but not limited to wheels, axles and hitches rendering it impractical to reconvert the real property thus created to a manufactured home, or as otherwise provided under state law.
(b) 
Emergency parking, eight hours. Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a manufactured home, recreational park trailer or recreational vehicle shall be permitted on any street, alley or highway for not longer than eight hours, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by the traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for such street, alley or highway.
(c) 
Temporary parking, 72 hours. Temporary stopping or parking of a recreational vehicle or recreational park trailer that is being used for living quarters shall be permitted on any private property outside an approved camp for not longer than 72 hours, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by City ordinance or homes association or neighborhood covenants or restrictions. No utility service shall be provided for any recreational vehicle or recreational park trailer that is being used for temporary living quarters.
(d) 
Wheels not to be removed. Except as permitted by state law, in any district, the wheels or any similar transporting devices of any manufactured home, recreational vehicle or recreational park trailer shall not be removed except for repairs, nor shall any manufactured home, recreational vehicle or recreational park trailer be otherwise permanently fixed to the ground in a manner that would prevent removal of the recreational vehicle, recreational park trailer, or manufactured home.
(e) 
Manufactured home compliance. Manufactured homes shall carry a seal and comply with building, plumbing, heating and electrical codes as required by §§ 700.010 — 700.115, RSMo., and the corresponding code of state regulations, and shall comply with City's building code to the extent not inconsistent with state law.
(f) 
Modular unit compliance. Modular units shall carry a seal and comply with building, plumbing, heating and electrical codes as required by §§ 700.010 — 700.115, RSMo., and the corresponding code of state regulations, and shall comply with "City's building code to the extent not inconsistent with state law. Modular units shall otherwise be treated as site built homes.
(g) 
Recreational vehicle and recreational park trailer compliance. Recreational vehicles and recreational park trailers shall comply with building, plumbing, heating and electrical codes as established by the respective American National Standard Institute (ANSI) A119.2/NFPA 1192 or A119.5 standard.
(h) 
Anchors and tie-downs. All manufactured homes shall be anchored and tied down pursuant to the provisions of §§ 700.010 — 700.115, RSMo., and corresponding code of state regulations, unless the manufactured home unit is being offered for sale and parked temporarily on the sales lot of any person, firm or corporation regularly selling or offering for sale manufactured homes as part of its usual business operation.
(i) 
All existing occupied manufactured homes (formerly identified as "trailers") in the City of Butler at the time of adoption of this article shall be considered a legal nonconforming use including those that are in an established mobile home park and shall be permitted to remain in place so long as occupied, but provided that they may not be modified or altered on the exterior or replaced, unless made to conform with the requirements of this division. Any such existing manufactured home when unoccupied for a period in excess of 12 months shall be removed and the conditional use permit, if previously issued, deemed terminated. The manufactured home will then be considered a "Nuisance," not fit for human habitation and shall be removed from the City of Butler. The owner can seek a variance from this automatic determination by filing a written appeal to the Butler City Administrator within 14 days of being notified of the conditional use permit's termination, demonstrating legitimate reasons why the manufactured home should be deemed fit for human habitation.
(j) 
Manufactured homes as nonresidential structures. One or more manufactured homes may be used as a temporary office or other nonresidential structure at the site of a construction project, provided that such structure is removed upon completion of the project. Mobile structures may be used also as temporary classroom facilities in connection with public schools, or private schools with equivalent curriculum. Any manufactured home or mobile home structure used as a nonresidential structure for a temporary office, classroom facility or at the site of a construction project must be pre-approved by the planning commission. The applicant shall provide the information required on the proper forms available from the planning commission. The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on the application, giving 10 days' notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation.
[Z.O., §§ 8.03.04, 8.03.07; Ord. No. 718, § 2, 11-7-2000; Ord. No. 1139, 6-1-2021; Ord. No. 1185, 4-15-2025]
(a) 
An application for the establishment of a manufactured home park, motel, motor hotel or camp shall be filed with the City Administrator and must be accompanied by a plat, drawn to scale and certified by a bona fide land surveyor, civil engineer, landscape architect or architect. The City Administrator shall check the plat, and if he finds the same to be in compliance with the requirements of this section, forward the same to the Planning Commission. The Commission shall hold a public hearing on the application, giving 10 days' notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation and notice to property owners within one hundred and eighty-five (185) feet of the proposed establishment. Upon completion of said hearing, the Commission shall submit their recommendation to the City Council for approval, conditional approval or denial of the application. The plat shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Accurate dimensions of the proposed manufactured home park, motel, motor hotel or camp;
(2) 
All roads and approaches and the method of ingress and egress from public highways;
(3) 
The complete electric service installation, wire service outlets and lighting facilities;
(4) 
The complete location of any natural gas facilities to serve the manufactured home park, motel, motor hotel or camp;
(5) 
A complete layout of unit parking spaces and the number of square feet therein, together with the dimensions thereof; and
(6) 
The location of electric power or gas distribution systems, water mains or wells for water supply outlets for domestic water users, location of sanitary facilities, washrooms, garbage disposal units, incinerators, sanitary sewers or septic tanks, sewer drain lines, leeching beds, fire protection stalls, and other buildings or structures contemplated to be used by such applicant in connection with the business.
(b) 
Each application for a manufactured home park, motel, motor hotel or camp shall be accompanied by a check payable to the treasurer of the City, or cash payment in an amount of $25.
[Z.O., §§ 8.03.05, 8.03.06; Ord. No. 718, § 2, 11-7-2000]
(a) 
Manufactured home parks and camps shall be designed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Park area. The minimum manufactured home park or camp area shall be one acre.
(2) 
Lot area. The minimum lot area per manufactured home unit or camp site within the manufactured home park or camp shall be 2,500 square feet (See Subsection 26-241(1)).
(3) 
Lot width. The minimum lot width per manufactured home or camp unit within the manufactured home or camp park shall be 30 feet. Each lot shall be clearly defined by a permanent marker in the ground.
(4) 
Access. Each manufactured home park or camp park shall abut upon a public street and each manufactured home or camp lot shall have direct access to a private hard surface road.
(5) 
Distance between manufactured homes. The minimum distance between neighboring manufactured homes or recreational park trailers shall not be less than 20 feet.
(6) 
Concrete slab. Each manufactured home unit or camp unit lot shall be equipped with a concrete slab of sufficient size to support the wheels and the front parking jack. The slab shall have a minimum horizontal dimension of eight by 10 feet and a minimum thickness of four inches.
(7) 
Utilities. Each manufactured home or camp unit shall be equipped with one electric outlet. A municipal sanitary sewer and municipal water system shall be installed in accordance with City specifications. Manufactured home units not equipped with water and sewer facilities shall be located not more than 200 feet from a community utility building which shall provide separate toilet and shower facilities for each sex. Fire hydrants shall be located in accordance with the specifications of the National Fire Protection Association.
(8) 
Interior streets. The minimum roadway width of interior one-way streets with parking permitted on one side shall be 21 feet. The minimum roadway width of two-way streets with parking permitted on one side shall be 30 feet. The minimum width of two-way streets without parking permitted shall be 20 feet. Such streets shall be paved according to City specifications for residential streets and maintained in good condition and lighted at night.
(9) 
Recreation areas. There shall be provided within each manufactured home park or camp an adequate site or sites for recreation for the exclusive use of the park or camp occupants. Such recreation site or sites shall have a minimum area in the aggregate of 100 square feet for each manufactured home or recreational park trailer space in said park or camp. The recreation sites shall be of appropriate design and provided with appropriate equipment.
(10) 
Length of occupancy. No manufactured home or recreational park trailer shall remain in a manufactured home park or camp for a period exceeding 15 days without connection to the permanent sanitary sewer system of the park.
(11) 
Other requirements. In addition to all other requirements, the board may impose such other conditions, requirements or limitations concerning the design, development and operation of such manufactured home parks or camps as it may deem necessary for the protection of adjacent properties and the public interest.
[Ord. No. 1031, 3-21-2017; Ord. No. 1185, 4-15-2025]
(a) 
R-1/SH Single-family minimum requirements.
(1) 
Definitions.
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE
A structure not less than 600 square feet. Intended for use as a permanent, single-family residence. Structure must be connected to public utilities (electric, water and sewer).
(2) 
Single-family house residential R-SH district.
a. 
General purpose. This is a residential district intended for single-family houses. The principal use of the land is for single-family detached dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to provide the basic elements of a balanced and attractive residential area. These areas are intended to be defined and protected from the encroachment of uses not performing a function necessary to the residential environment. Internal stability, attractiveness, order, and efficiency are encouraged by providing for adequate light, air, and open space for dwellings and related facilities and through consideration of the proper functional relationship of each element.
b. 
Permitted uses. Any use permitted in a single-family R-1 district. Should a use consist of construction of a standard home over the 600 minimum square footage requirements, then the structure must meet all setback requirements of a single-family residential district and lot requirements.
c. 
Conditional uses permitted on review.
1. 
Same as a single-family residential district.
2. 
Construction or placement of a single-family house on an existing lot not meeting current minimum lot sizes. Compliance with all setbacks are required.
d. 
New developments. Requires platting or re-platting of the property under standard platting/re-platting guidelines for developments containing two or more lots.
e. 
Height, setback, yard and area requirements.
1. 
Minimum lot width:
i. 
Interior lots: 30 feet of street frontage.
ii. 
Corner lots: 40 feet.
2. 
Minimum lot depth: 75 feet.
3. 
Minimum lot area: 2,250 square feet.
4. 
Minimum yards:
i. 
Front yard. No building shall be located within 25 feet of the front property line. No building shall be located in the front yard between the primary building and the front property line.
ii. 
Side yard.
A. 
Interior lots. No building shall be located within seven feet of any side property line. No accessory building shall be located within five feet of any side property line.
B. 
Corner lots. No building or accessory building shall be located within 15 feet of the side street right-of-way. No building shall be located within seven feet of the interior side property line. No accessory building shall be located within five feet of the interior side property line.
iii. 
Rear yard. No building shall be located within 25 feet of the rear property line. No accessory building shall be located within three feet of any rear property line.
5. 
The following sections shall be the same as those listed in R-1 single-family:
i. 
Intensity of use.
ii. 
Minimum open space.
iii. 
The combined area of detached accessory buildings shall not exceed the area of the first floor of the dwelling.
f. 
Minimum requirements. The following are minimum requirements for single-family house construction and placement:
1. 
Height: Maximum structure height two stories or 30 feet.
2. 
Living space: Minimum square footage including all floors 600.
3. 
Foundation: Must be frost proof concrete slab, crawl space or basement.
4. 
Anchor: House must be anchored to withstand minimum 90 mph wind load.
5. 
Roof: Must be pitch roof constructed of metal roofing or composite shingles.
6. 
Building code: House must meet current City adopted building code, utilizing min. standard building materials unless constructed and sealed as HUD certified. Storage buildings converted to small houses are not accepted. Units must have characteristics of a typical home.
7. 
New: Single-family houses not built on site, must be new (current year) and not previously lived in.
8. 
Building permits: Building permits and inspections are required for site work, foundations and houses built off-site (if not HUD certified).
9. 
Parking: Off-street automobile and vehicular parking and loading areas shall be required.