[R.O. 1988 § 42-440; Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
The following regulations apply to any new or expanded mobile home park in addition to any conditions of approval which may be imposed.
[R.O. 1988 § 42-441; Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section:
A written license issued by the City allowing a person to operate and maintain a manufactured home park under the provisions of this Section and regulations of the Zoning Code.
A transportable dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy which is constructed at an off-site location and meets the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and/or any subsequent building regulations.
A parcel of land for the placement of a single manufactured home and the exclusive use of its occupants.
A parcel of land which has been planned and improved for the placement of manufactured homes for non-transient use.
That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of the manufactured home, appurtenant structures or additions.
A transportable dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy that is not constructed to the standards the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. Due to the age and standards of construction of mobile homes, mobile homes are not permitted within the City limits of Rolla.
[R.O. 1988 § 42-442; Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1.
It shall be unlawful, within the limits of the City, for any reason to park, store, or place any manufactured home on any street, alley or highway, or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by a person, occupied or unoccupied, within the City, except as provided by this Section.
2.
The City Engineer and Codes Administrator are hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with Section. The City Engineer and Codes Administrator shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Section.
[R.O. 1988 § 42-443; Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1.
The person to whom a license for a manufactured home park shall operate the park in compliance with this Section 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 notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this Section and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this Section.
3.
The park management shall supervise the placement of each manufactured home which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
4.
The park management shall maintain a register containing a record of all manufactured homes and occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the manufactured home park and shall be preserved for the period required by the health authority. Such register shall contain the names and permanent addresses of all occupants.
5.
The park manager must ensure that all required building permits are obtained prior to moving a manufactured home onto the property.
6.
RV's, travel trailers, tiny houses on wheels, park model homes and similar domiciles which have not been constructed to the standards of a manufactured home are not permitted to be placed, parked, stored, or occupied in a manufactured home park without approval of a conditional use permit specifically for that use.
7.
The manufactured home park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this Section and shall maintain their manufactured home lot, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
8.
A manufactured home shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it is properly secured and connected to water, sewerage and electrical utilities.
9.
All manufactured homes shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any manufactured home park property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least fifteen (15) feet from other park property boundary lines.
10.
Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all manufactured home parks for the use of occupants. Parking may be provided through a shared parking lot(s) or by provision for parking on each manufactured home lot. If parking is provided on each lot, a minimum of two (2) spaces are required per lot. If parking is provided by a shared parking area, a minimum of one and half (1.5) spaces are required for each manufactured home lot the parking area is intended to serve.
11.
Required car parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the manufactured home, but shared parking shall not exceed a distance of two hundred (200) feet by walking distance along a sidewalk or drive from the manufactured home that it is intended to serve.
12.
Sidewalks are required to be constructed along the street frontage of a manufactured home park, connecting to the sidewalk on all street frontages, along all manufactured home park streets or drives serving lots within the park, and connecting to all common facilities.
13.
One (1) or more storm shelters constructed to meet ICC-500 are required to serve all residents for manufactured home parks with ten (10) or more lots.
14.
A site plan submitted for approval of a new or expanded manufactured home park must include the following elements in addition to all applicable elements of a site plan:
a.
Proposed manufactured home lots.
b.
Proposed streets or drives to serve each lot.
c.
Required sidewalks.
d.
Proposed common facilities, including any clubhouse, office, pools, storm shelters, laundry facilities, recreation areas, storage areas, etc.
e.
Proposed parking areas.
f.
Proposed lighting.
g.
Locations of any proposed private utilities.
[R.O. 1988 § 42-444; Ord. No. 4762, 10-2-2023]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any manufactured home park within the limits of the City unless they hold a valid license issued annually by the City in the name of such person for the specific manufactured home park.
2.
All applications for licenses shall be made to the City who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this Section and of other applicable legal requirements.
3.
Every person holding a license shall give notice, in writing, to the City within twenty-four (24) hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any manufactured home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such manufactured home park. Upon application, in writing, for transfer of the license and deposit of a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), the license shall be transferred if the manufactured home park is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Section.
4.
Application for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant, as to the truth of the application and by the payment of a license fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00), and shall contain the name and address of the applicant; the location and legal description of the manufactured home park; and a site plan of the mobile home park or travel trailer park, showing all lots, structures, roads, walkways and other service facilities.
5.
Applications for annual renewals of licenses shall be made, in writing, by the holders of the licenses and shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted.
6.
Any person whose application for a license under this Section has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Adjustment.
7.
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park or travel trailer park, the City Engineer or Codes Administrator finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this Section or other regulations, the City Engineer or Codes Administrator shall give notice, in writing, to the person to whom the license was issued that unless such condition or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the City Engineer or Codes Administrator, the license shall be suspended. At the end of such period, the City Engineer or Codes Administrator shall re-inspect such manufactured home park and, if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, they shall suspend the license and give notice, in writing, of such suspension to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such manufactured home park.
8.
Any person whose license has been suspended, or who has received notice from the City Engineer, that their license will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the manufactured home park are corrected, may request an appeal to an administrative decision to the Board of Adjustment.