For the purposes of this article the following definitions shall apply:
BOS
The Board of Supervisors of Weisenberg Township.
COMMON OPEN SPACE
A parcel or parcels of land or an area of water, or a combination of land and water within a mobile home park designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of residents of the mobile home park, not including streets, off-street parking areas, and areas set aside or used by public or private utilities or facilities such as a service or recreational building. Common open space shall be free of structures except it may contain such structures as are in the development plan as finally approved and as are appropriate for active outdoor recreational use.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
INTERNAL STREET
A street in a mobile home park, privately owned, constructed and maintained, which functions primarily to provide direct access to individual mobile home lots and does not connect directly to a public street and provide direct access from that public street to another public street.
MOBILE HOME
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 mobile home may also be known as a "manufactured home."
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
MOBILE HOME LOT
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for the erections thereon of a single mobile home. A mobile home lot may also be known as a "manufactured home lot."
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
MOBILE HOME PARK
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. A mobile home park may also be known as a "manufactured home park."
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
MOBILE HOME STAND
That part of an individual mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home, appurtenant structures and utility service line connections. A mobile home stand may also be known as a "manufactured home stand."
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
MPC
The Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation, or other legal entity.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission of Weisenberg Township.
SALDO
Chapter 425, Subdivision and Land Development, of the Weisenberg Township Code.
SERVICE OR RECREATIONAL BUILDING
A structure housing administration, operational, office, recreational, park maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required local standards.
SEWER CONNECTION
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewage system.
SEWER RISER PIPES
The sewer riser pipe is that portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home connection.
USABLE SITE AREA
The usable site area is that portion of a mobile home park which is free of water surfaces, floodplains, high water table areas, quarries and slopes in excess of 25%.
WATER CONNECTION
The water connection consists of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE
The water riser pipe is that portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
WATER SERVICE PIPE
The water service pipe consists of all pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances from the water main of the park distributing system to the water outlet of the distribution system within the mobile home.
A. 
Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, construct, maintain, alter, expand or extend any mobile home park or any of the facilities thereof within the limits of Weisenberg Township unless he is the owner of the land and holds a valid permit issued in his name for such purpose or purposes by Weisenberg Township under this article and any other applicable ordinances of Weisenberg Township.
B. 
Prior eligibility for permit. No permit shall be issued hereunder unless the person making application therefor shall have received approval of a mobile home park land development plan for such purpose(s) by the Township Board of Supervisors.
C. 
Application to Weisenberg Township. Concurrently, an application for a mobile home park permit and a mobile home park land development plan, prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of this article by an engineer or land surveyor registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall be submitted to the Township for referral to and review by the Township and Lehigh Valley Planning Commissions for the recommendations of each such agency to the Weisenberg Township Board of Supervisors. The mobile home park land development plan shall comply with all of the provisions of this chapter applicable to land development and land development plans, including the submission, approval and improvements provisions, other than as such provisions are specifically modified by this article.
D. 
Issuance of permit. Upon approval of such application and mobile home park land development plan by the Board of Supervisors, and after payment by the applicant of all required fees, the Township shall issue a mobile home park permit to the applicant which shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
E. 
Renewal permits. Application for renewal of a mobile home park permit in form as required by Weisenberg Township shall be made at least 30 days prior to the expiration date of a permit. The renewal of a mobile home park permit shall be issued upon proof by applicant that his park continues to meet the standards and requirements of this article and all other applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations of state and/or federal agencies having jurisdiction.
F. 
Fees.
(1) 
A fee shall be paid by the applicant for the review of the mobile home park land development plans by the Planning Commission and Weisenberg Township Board of Supervisors in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by the municipality for the review of such land development plans.
(2) 
Thereafter, a fee shall be paid by the applicant for the issuance of an original permit or of a renewal permit, as the case may be, in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by the municipality for the review of such renewal applications and the issuance of such renewal permits.
(3) 
The mobile home park land development plan review fee and the permit application and renewal fees shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
G. 
Limited applicability to existing parks. Within 90 days after the effective date of this article, owners of existing mobile home parks must make application to the municipality for a mobile home park permit. Said application shall show evidence that the park for which a permit is sought was in existence prior to the date of the adoption of this article and shall catalogue/list all ways in which said preexisting mobile home park does not comply with this article, it being understood that said list shall constitute documentation of the nature and extent of the nonconformities of the preexisting mobile home park. The minimum standards prescribed herein shall be applicable only to those parks which are constructed or expanded after the effective date hereof.
H. 
Approval of applications. All applications for approval of a mobile home park land development plan shall be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors which shall render its decision and convey it to the applicant within the time frames established by the MPC[1] for the review and approval of land development plans. At the time the Board of Supervisors takes final action with respect to approval or disapproval of a mobile home park plan, it shall also approve or disapprove the mobile home park permit application.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
I. 
Appeals to court from application decisions. The decision of the Board of Supervisors with respect to the approval or disapproval of a permit may be appealed directly to court not later than 30 days after issuance of notice of the decision or report of the Board of Supervisors.
A. 
Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile home park within the limits of Weisenberg Township unless he holds a currently valid permit issued by Weisenberg Township in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park.
B. 
Transfer of ownership. A permit issued hereunder shall not be transferable without prior approval of the Board of Supervisors of transfer thereof. Every person holding a permit shall obtain approval of transfer thereof by the Board of Supervisors prior to transferring ownership of any mobile home park.
The Board of Supervisors, acting through its designated representative or representatives, may inspect a mobile home park at reasonable intervals, and at reasonable times, to determine compliance with this chapter.
A. 
Site location. The location of all mobile home parks shall comply with the following minimum requirements.
(1) 
Parks shall have a minimum of 25 contiguous acres of "usable site area" as defined in § 425-55 and shall be under single ownership.
(2) 
Parks shall not be located in close proximity to garbage or rubbish disposal areas, potential breeding places for insects or rodents, any hazard or nuisance such as excessive noise, vibration, smoke, toxic matter, radiation, heat, odor or glare, or any other condition or activity harmful to the health, welfare and safety of the residents.
B. 
Site drainage requirements.
(1) 
The ground surface in all parts of every park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Design of stormwater management facilities shall comply with the state Storm Water Management Act,[1] this chapter, and Chapter 405, Part 2, Stormwater Management, as well as sound engineering practice.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 32 P.S. § 680.1 et seq.
(2) 
Surface water collectors and other bodies of standing water capable of breeding mosquitoes and other insects shall be eliminated or controlled in a manner approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
(3) 
Wastewater from any plumbing fixture or sanitary sewer line shall not be deposited upon the ground surface in any part of a mobile home park.
C. 
Soil and ground cover requirements.
(1) 
Exposed ground surface in all parts of every park shall be paved, or covered with stone screenings or other solid materials, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and the emanation of dust during dry weather.
(2) 
Park grounds shall be maintained free of vegetation growth which is poisonous or which may harbor rodents, insects, or other pests harmful to man.
D. 
Park areas for nonresidential uses. No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well being and recreation of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park.
E. 
Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening.
(1) 
All mobile homes shall be located at least 75 feet from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway or another mobile home park and at least 100 feet from an adjacent property boundary line, if that boundary line includes an existing single family detached dwelling.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
(2) 
There shall be a minimum distance of 25 feet between an individual mobile home, including accessory structures attached thereto, and adjoining pavement of a common parking area or other common areas and structures. There shall be a minimum distance of 35 feet between an individual mobile home, including accessory structures attached thereto and the adjoining pavement of a internal street and a minimum distance of 25 feet between an individual mobile home and a internal street serving less than 10 mobile homes.
(3) 
All mobile home parks shall provide vegetative screening such as natural growth or a formal planting screen along the property boundary line separating park and adjacent property. The screening shall be at least 10 feet wide and six feet high or as required by the topography. A landscaping plan shall be submitted, with the preliminary land development plans, showing the location, size and other species of all trees and shrubs to be preserved or planted.
F. 
Mobile home lots and required separation between mobile homes.
(1) 
Mobile homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and accessory structures by at least 20 feet.
(2) 
An accessory structure which has a horizontal area comprised of more than 25 square feet or is attached to a mobile home and/or located within 10 feet of any window in the mobile home or has a top or roof that is higher than such window shall, for purposes of this separation requirement, be considered to be part of the mobile home.
(3) 
Not more than one mobile home may be placed on a mobile home lot. All mobile home lots shall have the following minimum area and width and yard requirements.
Unit Type
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Width
Minimum Yards
(square feet)
At Street
(feet)
At Setback
(feet)
Front
(feet)
Side
(feet)
Rear
(feet)
Single-wide, less than 61 feet
5,000
45
50
20
5
10
Single-wide, 61 feet or longer
5,500
45
50
25
5
10
Double-wide
6,000
60
65
25
5
10
G. 
Park street system.
(1) 
General requirements. A safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided from abutting public streets or roads.
(2) 
Access to internal streets of mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at the entrance and exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. Streets shall have a minimum road pavement width of 30 feet with parking permitted on one side but streets shall have a minimum road pavement width of 36 feet where parking is permitted on both sides. Where the primary entrance road is more than 100 feet long and does not provide access to abutting mobile home lots within such distance, the minimum road pavement width may be 24 feet, provided parking is prohibited on both sides.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
(3) 
Intersections. Within 100 feet of an intersection, streets shall be at approximately right angles. A distance of at least 150 feet shall be maintained between center lines of offset intersecting streets. Intersections of more than two streets at one point shall be prohibited.
(4) 
All internal streets in the mobile home park shall be constructed in conformance with the standards adopted by Weisenberg Township for materials and thicknesses. Curbs may not be required if they are not needed as part of a stormwater management scheme and are unnecessary for safe pedestrian circulation within the park.
H. 
Off-street parking areas.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02]
(1) 
Off street parking areas shall be provided in all mobile home parks for the use of park occupants and guests. A minimum of three off-street parking spaces for each mobile home unit or integral unit shall be required. No more than six off-street parking spaces shall be installed along any road without a twenty-foot wide minimum lawn/planting island.
(2) 
A minimum of two such spaces shall be provided adjacent to the dwelling they serve. The remaining required spaces (the third space per dwelling) shall be located within 150 feet of the dwellings they serve, primarily for guest parking.
(3) 
The required parking spaces shall not be used for the parking of recreational vehicles and boats of residents, except for loading and preparation of immediate use.
I. 
Walks.
(1) 
General requirements. All parks should provide safe, convenient, all-season pedestrian access of adequate width for intended use, durable and convenient to maintain, between individual mobile homes, the park streets, and all community facilities provided for park residents. Sudden changes in alignment and gradient shall be avoided.
(2) 
Common walk system. Where a common walk system is provided and maintained between locations and, where pedestrian traffic is concentrated, such common walks shall have a minimum width of 3 1/2 feet.
(3) 
Individual walks. All mobile home stands shall be connected to common walks, or to streets, or to driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of three feet.
J. 
Mobile home stand construction.
(1) 
The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved to provide a mobile home stand for the placement and leveling of the mobile home.
(2) 
Each mobile home shall be placed on a mobile home stand constituting a permanent foundation consisting of at least eight poured or masonry pillars or set on a concrete base at least eight inches thick. The pillars shall be spaced not more than 10 feet apart with the end pillars being no farther than five feet from the ends of the unit. The pillars shall be at least two feet by two feet and at least 36 inches below grade. Each pillar shall have installed a tie-down ring to which the mobile home shall be secured. Said tie-down rings shall have sufficient tensile strength to bear the loads/stresses to which they may be exposed.
K. 
Mobile home density. The gross density shall not exceed four mobile homes per acre of usable site area.
L. 
Common open space.
(1) 
At least 20% of the usable site area of the mobile home park must be in common open space.
(2) 
Whenever possible the common open space shall be designed as a contiguous area with pedestrian and visual accessibility to all lots of the mobile home park.
(3) 
Recreation areas and active outdoor recreation facilities shall be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the residents of the park. Not less than 10% of the usable site area, exclusive of lands within the required setback area, shall be devoted to recreation areas which should be of a size and shape (and include equipment/facilities) that is conducive to active recreation.
A. 
General requirements. An adequate supply of water shall be provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other accessory facilities as required by this chapter. Where a public water supply system of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure is available, or can feasibly be extended, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where a satisfactory public water supply system is not available, the development of a private central water supply system approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and by any other authorities having jurisdiction. Individual on-lot water sources are prohibited.
B. 
Source of supply.
(1) 
The water supply shall be capable of supplying a minimum of 250 gallons per day per mobile home.
(2) 
The source of supply and distribution system shall also be adequate for fire protection, both quantity and pressure, and shall comply with the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA No. 501A as amended from time to time.
C. 
Water storage facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered, watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an acceptable air gap.
D. 
Water distribution system.
(1) 
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state statutes and municipal ordinances and regulations.
(2) 
The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back siphonage.
(3) 
The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch, under normal operation conditions, at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply.
E. 
Individual water riser pipes and connections.
(1) 
Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe freezing.
(2) 
The water riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of 3/4 inches and terminate at least four inches above the ground surface. The water outlet shall be provided with a cap when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
(3) 
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipe and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.
(4) 
A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground stop-and-waste valves are prohibited unless their type of manufacture and their method of installation are approved by Weisenberg Township.
A. 
General requirements. An adequate and safe sanitary sewerage system shall be provided for conveying and disposing of sewage from all mobile homes, service buildings and accessory facilities. Where a public sanitary sewerage system is available, connection shall be made thereto, and it shall be used exclusively. Where a public system is not available, a private central sewage collection system and sewage treatment plant shall be installed after approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors. Individual on-lot sewage disposal systems are prohibited.
B. 
Individual sewer connections.
(1) 
Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2) 
The sewer connection (see definition) shall have a nominal inside diameter of not less than four inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least 1/4 inch per foot. All joints shall be watertight.
(3) 
All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosive resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
(4) 
Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the site. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch above ground elevation.
C. 
Sewer lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall be separated from the park water supply system. All sewer lines shall be constructed of material approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and by the Board of Supervisors.
D. 
Protective fence and screening.
(1) 
Private central sewage treatment plants shall be surrounded by a protective fence at least six feet in height.
(2) 
All mobile home parks shall provide screening such as natural growth around any private central sewage treatment plant. The screening shall be at least five feet wide and six feet high or as required by the topography.
A. 
General requirements. Every mobile home park shall contain an electric distribution system, consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the specifications of the public utility supplying the service and the National Electrical Safety Code.
B. 
Power distribution lines.
(1) 
All power lines shall be located underground.
(2) 
All direct burial conductors or cable shall be buried at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for that purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than one foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communications lines.
C. 
Individual electric connections.
(1) 
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.
(2) 
The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug.
(3) 
Where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 100 amperes, either a second outlet receptacle shall be installed or electrical service shall be provided by means of permanently installed conductors.
D. 
Required grounding. All exposed non-current-carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors and other approved methods of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
A. 
Applicability. The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other community service facilities when constructed such as:
(1) 
Management offices, repair shops and storage areas;
(2) 
Community laundry facilities;
(3) 
Indoor recreation areas;
(4) 
Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use of park occupants.
B. 
Structural requirements for buildings.
(1) 
All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall:
(a) 
Have sound resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities.
(b) 
Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors.
(c) 
Have at least one window which can be easily opened or a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room.
(2) 
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. Shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open.
(3) 
Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink, bathtub, shower and laundry fixture, and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal.
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution and shall comply with any state or local law or administrative rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Weisenberg Township regulations.
A. 
Natural gas systems.
(1) 
Natural gas piping systems when installed in mobile home parks shall conform to the rules and regulations of the American Gas Association.
(2) 
Each mobile home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved shutoff valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped with a cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
B. 
Liquefied petroleum gas systems. Liquefied petroleum gas systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings or other structures when installed shall be maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the National Fire Prevention Association Standard NFPA No. 57 and No. 58, as amended.
(1) 
Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(2) 
Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
(3) 
All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile homes shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in mobile homes.
(4) 
Vessels of more than 12 U.S. gallons and less than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity may be installed on a mobile home lot and shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning.
(5) 
No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure.
C. 
Fuel oil supply systems.
(1) 
All fuel oil supply systems for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the National Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA No. 31, as amended.
(2) 
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened in place.
(3) 
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall have shutoff valves located within five inches of storage tanks.
(4) 
All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely placed and shall be not less than five feet from any mobile home exit.
(5) 
Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage.
A. 
Litter control. Mobile home park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
B. 
Fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers meeting legal requirements shall be kept in public service buildings under park control.
C. 
Fire hydrants.
(1) 
Fire hydrants shall be installed on the public water distribution system. All fire hydrant thread connections must utilize local fire company standards.
(a) 
The water supply source shall permit the operation of a minimum of two 1 1/2-inch hose streams.
(b) 
Each of two nozzles, held four feet above the ground, shall deliver at least 75 gallons of water per minute at a flowing pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at the highest point of the park, for a period of at least 20 minutes.
(2) 
Fire hydrants shall be located within 500 feet of any mobile home, service building or other structure in the park.
A. 
Television antennas. No exterior television antennas shall be permitted to be constructed or installed or erected on any mobile home within the park.
B. 
Mobile home hitch and decorative skirt. After a mobile home has been anchored to the mobile home stand, the hitch which is employed for the usual and normal movement of the unit shall be removed, and there shall be placed around the base of the unit a decorative skirt.
C. 
Responsibilities of the park management.
(1) 
The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this article and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) 
The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home on its mobile home stand which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
(3) 
The park management shall give the Board of Supervisors and/or its designee(s) free access to all mobile home lots, service buildings and other community service facilities for the purpose of inspection.
(4) 
The management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants and the date of arrival of each mobile home. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
(5) 
The management shall report new park arrivals and departures to the Tax Collector. This report shall be made no less than monthly and on a report form which includes the full names and former and current address of the new arrivals or departures. The management shall report the intended departure of all park residents not less than 30 days prior to such departure date.
(6) 
The management shall notify the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Board of Supervisors immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.
(7) 
A building permit must be obtained from the Township prior to the installation/placement of any mobile home in a mobile home park.
(8) 
The mobile home park management shall advise all residents and proposed residents that a moving permit is required before moving into or out of the Township.
(9) 
Before any mobile home is removed from a mobile home park, a permit for such removal must be obtained from the Tax Collector.
A. 
Notice of violation and compliance order. Whenever the Zoning Officer determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this article, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit or certificate was issued, as provided for in the this chapter and/or MPC[1] and may revoke such certificate or permit and thereafter the procedure to be followed shall be as established for appeals in the MPC.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
B. 
Appeal. The holder of a permit revoked hereunder may appeal the revocation as provided in the MPC or as a local agency appeal to the Board of Supervisors and thereafter to a court of competent jurisdiction, as in similar cases, provided the local agency appeal is filed within 30 days after the date of issuance of the order of revocation of the park permit.
C. 
Other remedies. In addition to the other enforcement procedures herein provided, the Board of Supervisors may institute in the name of the municipality any appropriate action or proceeding to enforce provisions of this article or to prevent the violation thereof.
A. 
Administration. The provisions of this article shall be administered by the Township Zoning Officer.
B. 
Duties.
(1) 
To review and process applications for mobile home park permits and renewal permits and to collect fees for said applications.
(2) 
To issue mobile home park permits and renewal permits and to collect fees for said permits.
(3) 
To keep records of the findings, discussions, recommendations, and actions taken upon or in respect to all mobile home parks.
(4) 
To enforce the provisions thereof.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person, partnership or corporation who or which violates the provisions of this article shall be punishable as set forth in § 425-14 of this chapter.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this article of this chapter should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this article of this chapter which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions of this article of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
[Amended 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-02; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Section 4.500 of the existing Weisenberg Township SALDO is hereby repealed and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances that are inconsistent herewith, and specifically Weisenberg Township Ordinance No. T1-70 and 72-3, are hereby repealed.