Subdivisions include an area, regardless of its size, that provides or will provide multiple spaces for rent or lease on which mobile homes or recreational camping vehicles will be placed.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
Mobile home parks, recreation vehicle parks and campgrounds are exempt from the surveying and filing requirements of the Montana Land Use Planning Act but must be submitted for review and approved by the City of Kalispell before portions thereof may be rented or leased. Approval shall be based upon the criteria and standards included in these regulations.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
A.
Mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds shall comply with and shall be processed in accordance to the procedures stated in Section 28.02.05 of these regulations.
B.
In lieu of filing a final plat, the subdivider shall submit to the Kalispell Planning Department full size paper copy and one digital copy of a plat labeled "Revised Preliminary Plat" conforming to the requirements for preliminary plats contained in Appendix A along with supplemental information. The revised preliminary plat shall show the lot layout and the typical location of the manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or other unit on the lot. The revised preliminary plat shall also show all existing and proposed buildings and structures, streets, parking and recreational area. The revised preliminary plat shall be reviewed to assure that it conforms to the approved preliminary plat and the conditions of approval of the preliminary plat. The approved revised preliminary plat shall be maintained in the Kalispell Planning Department Office.
C.
Before any portion of a rental or lease subdivision may be rented or leased, the subdivider shall have installed all required improvements. In case of a phased development, unit spaces in each phase shall be rented or leased only after all improvements pertaining to that phase are completed. Preliminary plans, profiles, tentative grades and specifications for proposed improvements shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the construction of improvements. The City may provide for inspection of all required improvements in order to assure conformance with the approved construction plans and specifications.
D.
Mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds are required to be licensed by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.
E.
If a subdivision that will provide multiple spaces for recreational camping vehicles or mobile homes is also a "trailer court," "work camp," "youth camp," or "campground" as those terms are defined in § 50-52-101, MCA, the governing body will not grant final approval of the subdivision until the subdivider obtains a license for the facility from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services under Title 50, Chapter 52, MCA.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
A.
Subdivisions created by rent or lease shall comply with all the provisions of Article 28.03, Design Standards, except where modified by this article.
B.
The City Council may require:
1.
Storage facilities on the lot or in compounds located within a reasonable distance.
2.
A central area storage for parking of boats, trailers or other recreational vehicles.
3.
Landscaping to serve as a buffer between the development and adjacent properties.
4.
An off-street area for mail delivery.
5.
Sidewalks.
6.
Curbs and gutters.
7.
Street lighting.
8.
Management regulations.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
The City may waive park land dedication and cash donation requirements if the subdivider develops at least one-ninth of the area of the development as park or playground.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
A.
No on-street parking shall be permitted on the entrance street for a distance of 100 feet from the point of entrance.
B.
Streets within the subdivision shall be private unless otherwise required by the City Council and shall comply with the street design standards in Section 28.03.14.
C.
Rights-of-way in excess of the roadway width shall not be required for private streets.
D.
Streets shall be adapted to the topography and site conditions and shall have suitable alignment and gradient for traffic safety and drainage.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
A.
Lot Requirements: Mobile home lots shall be arranged to permit the safe and practical placement and removal of mobile homes. Allowable density shall not exceed what is allowed under the property's zoning district and land use designation under the future land use map.
B.
Minimum Standards:
1.
All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway right-of-way and at least 15 feet from the other outer boundaries of the park.
2.
All buildings, structures and mobile homes shall be located at least 10 feet from the street providing access to it.
C.
Lot Coverage: A mobile home shall not occupy more than one-third of the lot area. The total area occupied by a mobile home and its roofed accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed two-thirds of the area of the lot.
D.
Distance Between Mobile Homes: No mobile home nor its attached structures, such as awnings or carports, shall be located within 20 feet of any other mobile home or its attached structures.
E.
Detached Accessory Structures: No detached structure, such as a storage shed, shall be located within five feet of any mobile home or its attached structures.
F.
Parking Spaces Required: A minimum number of parking spaces shall be provided as required under the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance. Each parking space shall measure 9 feet by 20 feet.
G.
Marking of Mobile Home Lots: The limits of each mobile home lot shall be clearly marked on the ground by permanent flush stakes, markers or other suitable means. Location of lot limits on the ground shall be approximately the same as shown on the approved plans.
H.
Mobile Homes to Be Skirted: Each mobile home shall be skirted within 60 days after it is moved upon a lot within the mobile home park. Said skirting shall be of a fire resistant material complementary to that of which the mobile home exterior is constructed and shall be attached to the mobile home.
I.
Electrical Systems: All electrical lines serving the subdivision shall be buried underground.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds, except as follows:
C.
Distance Between Recreational Vehicles: The distance between the recreational vehicles shall not be less than 15 feet. This includes any fold-out or pop-out portion or awnings attached to the vehicle.
(Ord. 1951, 5/4/2026)