[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dwight as Ch. 17, Art. II, of the 1999 Code; amended in its entirety 10-25-2010. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meaning indicated below:
MOBILE HOME
A structure designed for permanent habitation and so constructed as to permit its transport on wheels, temporarily or permanently attached to its frame, from the place of its construction to the location, or subsequent locations, at which it is intended to be a permanent habitation and designed to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place for one or more persons. The term "mobile home" shall include manufactured homes constructed after June 30, 1976, in accordance with the Federal National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A tract of land or two or more contiguous tracts of land upon which contain sites with the necessary utilities for five or more independent mobile homes for permanent habitation, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and shall include any building, structure, vehicle, or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment of such mobile home park. Separate ownership of contiguous tracts of land shall not preclude the tracts of land from common licensure as a mobile home park if they are maintained and operated jointly. Neither an immobilized mobile home nor a motorized recreational vehicle shall be construed as being a part of a mobile home park.
The Mobile Home Park Act, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 210, Act 115, and the Illinois Mobile Home Tie Down Act, Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 210, Act 120, and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Illinois Department of Public Health, are all incorporated by reference and made a part of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful to establish, maintain or operate any mobile home park in the Village without first having obtained a license therefor from the Department of Public Health.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
It shall be unlawful to locate a mobile home park in any area other than that prescribed by Chapter 310, Zoning, of the Village Code.
Every mobile home park shall be managed by a responsible individual and/or licensee whose name, address and telephone number shall be on file at all times with the Village Clerk and whose duty it shall be to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition, and who shall be responsible, with the licensee, for any violation of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
Each mobile home shall be allotted a site of not less than 3,000 square feet. No mobile home shall be parked closer than 20 feet to the side lot lines of a mobile home park if the abutting property is improved property, or closer than 20 feet to a public street, alley or building. Each individual mobile home lot shall abut or face on a driveway or clear unoccupied space of not less than 20 feet in width, which space shall have unobstructed access to a public highway or alley. There shall be an open space of at least 20 feet between any mobile home and any building or other structure.
An adequate supply of water of safe, sanitary quality, approved by the Department of Public Health shall be furnished at each mobile home park. Each site shall be provided with a cold water tap located in accordance as per regulations of the Department of Public Health.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
All sewage and other water-carried wastes shall be disposed of into a pubic or community sewer facility.
When a water carriage system of sewage is used, each site shall be provided with a sewer connection for the combined liquid waste outlet or outlets of each mobile home. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator of said mobile home park to provide an approved type of water- and odor-tight connection from the mobile home water drainage to the sewer connection, and it shall be the duty of said owner or operator to make such connection and keep all occupied mobile homes connected to said sewer while located in the park. No water or waste shall be allowed to fall on the ground from a mobile home.
A sufficient number of adequate fly-proof and watertight containers in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Health shall be supplied for the storage of garbage. Garbage containers shall be emptied at least once a week and shall not be filled to overflowing or allowed to become foul smelling or a breeding place for flies. Garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of in a manner which creates neither a nuisance nor a menace to health and which is approved by the Department of Public Health.
Mobile homes in mobile home parks shall each be equipped with fire extinguishers in working order, one in each end of the mobile home.
The park shall be kept properly and adequately lighted at all times so that the grounds shall be safe for occupants and visitors.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. IV)]
No special use permit or zoning certificate may be granted or continued for a mobile home park unless the mobile home park complies with the following standards:
A. 
No mobile home park shall be located in an area where the conditions of soil, groundwater level, drainage or topography may cause hazard to the property, health or safety of the occupants.
B. 
Ingress and egress to a mobile home park shall be provided in such a manner to facilitate access by emergency vehicles, and shall be designed to provide efficient and safe traffic circulation in the vicinity. Each mobile home park shall have two separate entry/exit points.
C. 
No part of any mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential purposes except accessory uses that are required to directly serve mobile home park residents and for management and maintenance of the mobile home park.
D. 
No additions or alterations may be made to any existing mobile home park unless such additions or alterations are in conformity with this chapter.
E. 
There shall be located within each newly established mobile home park a storm shelter located within a building in the mobile home park constructed in compliance with Village building codes for permanent structures.
A. 
No mobile home may be placed within a mobile home park if the date of manufacture of such mobile home is more than 10 years prior to the date of placement of the mobile home within the mobile home park.
B. 
Each mobile home shall comply with the standards of the Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Mobile Home Park Act.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the storage of any mobile home for any length of time when said mobile home is not used for living or sleeping purposes.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be fined as designated in the Fine Rate Schedule for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.