[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
If a term is not defined by this chapter, but is defined by the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter
27) or the SALDO (Chapter
22), the provision of that other ordinance shall apply to this chapter.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter,
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the following
meanings ascribed to them:
BUILDING PERMIT
An official approval issued by the Township that allows for
the construction, alternation, addition, repair, demolition, removal
or installation of any manufactured/mobile home, the placement of
any accessory structure including but not limited to unenclosed porches,
steps, wheelchair ramps, decks or stoops and is intended to ensure
compliance with Township standards for building, construction, land
use, and zoning.
CODE AMINISTRATOR
A municipal code official, Construction Code official or
third-party agency acting on behalf of the Township. The term includes
a Code Enforcement Officer or an individual certified to perform plan
review of construction documents or administer and enforce codes and
regulations.
DCED
The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development,
or its successor agency.
HABITABILITY GUIDELINES
The standards establishing whether a relocated manufactured/mobile
home installed or intended for installation on a manufactured/mobile
home stand remains in compliance with the manufactured home construction
and safety standard in effect when the manufactured/mobile home was
originally produced.
IPMC
The version of the International Property Maintenance Code
that is in effect within Londonderry Township.
MANAGER
An individual designated by the landowner or operator of
the manufactured/mobile home park responsible to ensure daily compliance
with this chapter.
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME
A transportable single-family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, when attached to the required utilities, contained in one
unit or in two units designed to be joined into one integral unit
capable of and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental
unpacking and assembly operations, and constructed upon a permanent
chassis so that it may be used without necessarily needing a permanent
perimeter foundation.
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK ("MHP")
A lot of record that is occupied by two or more manufactured/mobile
homes. The terms "mobile home" and "manufactured home" shall have
the same meaning for the purposes of this chapter.
OPERATOR
The person(s) or legal entity identified as the responsible
party to maintain the MHP and ensure compliance with Township requirements
to obtain the annual park license.
RELOCATED
A manufactured/mobile home, as herein defined, that was installed
or occupied previously at any other site and moved to any other location.
SEPARATION DISTANCE
A clear distance of a minimum of 10 feet measured between
the side lot line and the manufactured/mobile home.
SKIRT
A panel specifically designed for the purpose of the screening
the underside of a manufactured/mobile home by forming an extension
of the vertical exterior walls of the manufactured/mobile home and
covering the entire distance between the bottom of the exterior walls
and the ground elevation below.