[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
The landowner or operator of a MHP shall be responsible for
maintaining all common facilities and common open spaces including,
but not limited to, streets, driveways, parking areas, sidewalks and
pathways, landscaping, screening, buffering, water supply and sewage
disposal systems, signage, waste collection, illumination, recreation
areas, service and other common buildings in compliance with this
chapter, the IPMC, the Zoning Ordinance, and adopted construction
codes.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Streets shall be paved and maintained in a passable condition, free
of cracks, grass, holes and other depressions that create a hazard
for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
2.
A paved street shall be maintained to reach within 200 feet of each
occupied building.
3.
Streets shall be maintained such that stormwater runoff does not
create ponded areas within the roadway or block a driveway, cause
erosion, deteriorate the roadway, or cause a stormwater runoff problem
for a dwelling or adjacent property.
4.
Streets shall be maintained in a condition that allows safe access
by fuel trucks, utility repair vehicles, moving trucks, emergency
and similar service vehicles including plowing of streets after snow
storms. Streets shall be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours from
the end of the precipitation.
5.
Streets shall have a thirteen-foot, six-inch minimum height clearance,
and trees shall be trimmed as necessary to maintain this clearance.
6.
The owner and manager shall prohibit parking along one or both sides
of streets where that parking would obstruct a twenty-two-foot-wide
minimum cartway.
7.
Any dead-end streets or parking courts with a Township-approved turnaround
needed for fire access shall be maintained in accordance with the
original approved plans for the MHP or any subsequently approved plans
associated with changes and improvements to the MHP.
8.
Access to a MHP shall be maintained free of congestion and hazards
at each entrance and exit to the MHP to allow for safe, free and convenient
vehicular access from abutting public streets.
9.
Streets and bridges within the MHP shall be maintained in a condition
to allow access by all fire apparatus that serve the Township.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The operator of the MHP shall ensure that driveways and parking areas
are properly maintained and improved with impervious material to be
mud free.
2.
Parking areas shall be paved or gravel, and shall be graded such
that stormwater runoff drains away and does not created ponded areas
within the parking area itself, cause erosion or deterioration of
the roadway or surrounding areas or cause a stormwater runoff issue
for a manufactured/mobile home lot or unit or adjacent roadway or
property.
3.
Each unit shall be provided with a minimum of one defined paved off-street
parking space with minimum dimensions of nine feet by 18 feet and
shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from a MHP through-street. Existing
parking areas that lawfully existed in stone as of the effective date
of this chapter may continue to exist in stone, but shall be improved
to be mud-free. However, parking space(s) with a slope greater than
10% shall be paved.
4.
Existing parking space(s) that lawfully existed as of the effective
date of this chapter shall be permitted to remain subject to any compliance
agreements previously executed with the Township.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Sidewalks and pathways shall be maintained in a passable condition,
free of significant holes, cracks, or other breakages that create
a tripping hazard for pedestrian traffic. Adjacent sections of sidewalk
or pathways shall be maintained at a consistent grade as to not create
a tripping or other hazard for pedestrian traffic.
2.
Sidewalks and pathways shall remain free of tree limbs, debris, refuse
and obstructions. Tree branches shall be trimmed as needed to avoid
hazards to pedestrians.
3.
Sidewalks and pathways shall be completely cleared of snow and ice
within 24 hours from the end of the precipitation.
4.
Existing pedestrian sidewalks and pathways shall be maintained, unless
they are relocated to serve the same purposes, and shall have a minimum
width of two feet.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The minimum building setback line of 15 feet as required by SALDO
shall be measured between a dwelling and the common walkway or the
edge of street or common driveway and may be reduced to 10 feet if
two off-street parking spaces are provided per unit and if one of
the following two conditions are met:
A.
A smaller setback was approved previously in writing by the Township
within a particular MHP or a particular section of a park; or
B.
The Code Administrator determines that such smaller building setback
distance is necessary to allow for the replacement of an existing
unit that does not meet the HUD manufactured housing construction
and safety standards with a unit that bears a label which certifies
that it conforms to federal construction and safety standards adopted
under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.A.
§§ 5401 to 5426).
2.
Manufactured/mobile homes shall be separated from each other by a
minimum of 20 feet. An unenclosed porch, steps, wheelchair ramp, deck
or stoop for each dwelling may collectively intrude up to five feet
into the minimum separation distance. If a smaller setback between
dwellings was established in part of a MHP under a previous development
approval, that smaller setback may continue to apply to those units.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
New or expanded portions of MHPs shall comply with the landscaping,
screening and buffering requirements of the SALDO.
2.
Planting areas shall be provided around the sides of an existing
MHP that abuts a public street or a residential lot, to the maximum
extent feasible. This planting area shall be maintained in vegetative
ground cover, with trees and shrubs.
3.
Planting areas, landscaping, screening and buffering shall be maintained
in accordance with the original approved plans for the MHP or any
subsequently approved plans associated with changes and improvements
to the MHP.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The operator of a MHP shall be responsible to ensure that a reliable
source of potable water is provided to each occupied dwelling, with
adequate water pressure.
2.
Water supplies shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements
of the applicable water authority and DEP standards.
3.
Water rise pipes shall be capped when a manufactured/mobile home
does not occupy the manufactured/mobile home stand.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The operator of the MHP shall be responsible to ensure that a suitable
method of sewage collection and disposal is provided for each occupied
dwelling. If this involves:
A.
Connection to a public or other centralized sewage system, the operator
shall be responsible to ensure that the internal collection system
properly operates.
2.
Sewage disposal systems shall be maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the applicable sewer authority and DEP.
3.
The landowner or operator of each MHP discharging sewage into any
Municipal Authority's system shall be responsible to ensure that
there is not significant infiltration of groundwater, stormwater,
or any other water into the sewer system, except wastewater generated
by the dwellings.
4.
Sewer rise pipes shall be capped when a manufactured/mobile home
does not occupy the manufactured/mobile home stand.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The landowner or operator shall provide and maintain stop signs at
intersections as shown on approved plans or as later may be required
by the Code Administrator.
2.
A sign shall be provided at all entrances to the MHP stating "Private
Drive — No Through Traffic."
3.
Speed limit signs shall be posted on all streets.
4.
Each dwelling unit shall be clearly identified with a number that
is visible from a street and that is tied into the 911 address system.
5.
Each street within the MHP shall have clearly visible street name
signs.
6.
Parking restriction signs shall be used as needed and shall be enforced
by the operator of the MHP in order to ensure sufficient width and
turning radius for emergency vehicles. The Code Administrator may
require such signs and enforcement where emergency access could be
obstructed.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
All MHPs not serviced by curbside solid waste collection shall be
provided with solid waste collection/recycling stations accessible
for truck pick-up and shall be completely screened.
2.
The operator of the MHP shall provide a sufficient number of enclosed
dumpsters at a community disposal site to prevent accumulation of
rubbish or garbage on the ground unless individual approved containers
for rubbish or individual approved leakproof containers with secure
lids are used by households to store garbage.
3.
Community collection sites shall be conveniently located for use
by residents, unless rubbish or garbage is collected at each dwelling.
4.
Garbage and rubbish shall be managed in a way that does not attract
rodents, and if rodents become present, the operator shall be responsible
to properly exterminate them by an approved process that will not
be injurious to human health.
5.
The MHP operator shall contract with a solid waste contractor to
collect and dispose of waste at least once a week or more frequently
to prevent the accumulation of waste.
6.
Provisions shall be made for the collection of common recyclable
materials.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
All MHP streets, common parking lots, and common walkways shall be
illuminated sufficiently for safety and security during nighttime
hours, by the use of luminaries, with a minimum lighting level of
at least 0.5 footcandle.
2.
Common steps and common ramps shall be individually illuminated.
3.
Luminaries shall be maintained at maximum intervals of 200 feet along
MHP streets and walkways, and at street intersections.
4.
One luminary shall be provided at the intersection of a MHP street
and a public street. Such luminary shall be consistent with the Township
lighting standards for street intersections.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
Recreation areas shall be prepared and maintained to be suitable
for recreation and any recreation facilities shall be properly maintained
and kept in a safe condition at all times.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Portable fire extinguishers of a type suitable for use on oil fires,
dry-chemical or foam type, shall be kept in public service buildings
under MHP control and a sufficient number shall be maintained throughout
the MHP in readily accessible and well-marked positions, unless each
manufactured/mobile home is provided with its own fire extinguisher.
2.
Combustible or flammable materials shall not be stored within the
undercarriage area of the manufactured/mobile home.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Where the landowner or operator of the MHP or their authorized agent
rents dwelling units to tenants, the operator shall be responsible
to ensure that heating equipment is provided that is able to maintain
a minimum temperature of 68°.
2.
If such heating equipment fails for more than 48 hours in any thirty-day
period, the operator of the MHP shall be responsible to provide a
safe alternative source of heat or other temporary housing. This requirement
shall not apply if the electric supply company is experiencing an
area-wide power outage.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
The operator of the MHP shall be responsible to ensure that a safe
and reliable source of electricity is available to each occupied dwelling.
2.
Individual electrical connections shall be provided with an approved
disconnecting device and over-current protective equipment that meets
the requirements of the electricity provider.
3.
When the landowner or operator of the MHP or their authorized agent
leases dwelling units to tenants, the operator shall be responsible
to ensure that:
A.
The electrical system within the dwelling is safe and reliable;
B.
Connections meet the requirements of the electricity provider and
the NFPA 501 Standards [relating to Standard on Manufactured Housing
(2017 Edition)];
C.
Permits are obtained as required under the construction codes;
D.
The electrical system within the dwelling is safe and reliable in
accordance with the electrical standards for manufactured/mobile homes
with a minimum service per outlet shall be 120 to 240 volts AC 100
amperes.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
Any manufactured/mobile home that is provided with piped gas
shall have an approved shut-off valve installed upstream of the gas
outlet and, when not in use, shall be equipped with an approved mechanism
to prevent the accidental discharge of gas.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
The design, installation, and construction of containers and
pertinent equipment for the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum
gasses shall conform to the Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act,
35 P.S. § 1329.1 et seq., and to the regulations therefore
promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry,
or its successor agency and Township adopted Construction Codes and
IPMC.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
All fuel oil supply systems provided for manufactured/mobile homes,
service buildings and other structures shall be maintained in conformance
with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction,
Township adopted construction codes, and the IPMC.
2.
All fuel oil storage tanks shall be securely placed to prevent overturning
and located at least five feet from a manufactured/mobile home exit
and at least three feet from any window. Storage tanks in areas subject
to traffic shall be protected against physical damage.
3.
All fuel oil supply systems shall have at least one accessible means
for shutting off the system located outside the manufactured/mobile
home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
4.
All piping associated with the fuel oil system shall be securely,
but not permanently fastened in place.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Unless a solid enclosure is installed around the bottom of the manufactured/mobile
home, skirting shall be provided around the entire perimeter of the
manufactured/mobile home, for the purpose of concealing the wheel
assembly and piping.
2.
Skirting shall be installed by the individual manufactured/mobile
home owner within 60 days after placement of the manufactured/mobile
home, unless another suitable form of perimeter enclosure is preapproved
by the Code Administrator.
3.
Skirting shall be installed per the manufacturer's installation
instructions or the following:
A.
Skirting must be attached in such a manner to prevent water from
being trapped between the skirting siding or trim.
B.
Skirting must have vent openings.
C.
Vent openings must be located close to corners, protected to prevent
entrance of rodents and located to provide cross ventilation on at
least two opposite sides.
4.
Skirting material shall be durable and suitable for exposure to weather
conditions consistent with manufactured/mobile home manufacturer specifications
and shall be designed to form an extension of the vertical exterior
walls that complement the appearance of the manufactured/mobile home
covering the entire distance from the bottom of the exterior wall
to the ground elevation below. Plywood, lattice and other materials
that decompose or degrade are not suitable skirting materials.
5.
Skirting material shall be maintained free from holes, cuts and defects.
6.
Any enclosure shall include an access point for maintenance having
a covered opening not less than 18 by 24 inches to reach any shut
off valves. The cover must be of the same material as the skirting.
[Ord. No. 2021-05, 3/16/2021]
1.
Standing water and used tires shall not be allowed to remain in a
manner that promotes the breeding of mosquitos.
2.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects
and redolent harborage and infestation.
3.
Use of pesticides shall comply with federal regulations and product
specifications.
4.
A copy of resident rules shall be posted in the MHP office.
