[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Economy 12-10-1970 as Ord. No. 130. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Economy Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
The legally designated health authority of Pennsylvania,
Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Written approval, in whatever form, as issued by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health, authorizing a person to operate and maintain
a mobile home park.
A transportable, single-family dwelling, which may be towed
on its own running gear, and which may be temporarily or permanently
affixed to real estate, used for nontransient residential purposes
and constructed with the same or similar electrical, plumbing and
sanitary facilities as immobile homes.
A parcel of land in a mobile home park constructed with the
necessary utility connections, patio and other appurtenances necessary
for the erection thereon of a single mobile home and for the exclusive
use of its occupants.
A parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned
and improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use.
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private
association or corporation or other entity.
A structure housing operational office, recreational, park
maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required local
standards.
Consists of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the
drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding
sewer riser pipe.
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertical
to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.
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.
That portion of the water service pipe which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated spot at each
mobile home lot.
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.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
operate, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of
Economy Borough unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health in the name of the owner of such mobile home
park for the specific construction, operation, alteration or extension
proposed and also a permit issued by the Borough.
B.
All applications for permits shall be made by the
owner of the mobile home park or his authorized representative in
accordance with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health
regulations.
C.
A copy of the Department of Health application shall
be concurrently filed with Economy Borough Building Inspector, and
the applicant shall also submit an application to the Building Inspector
for a permit to operate a mobile home park in Economy Borough.
D.
Upon receipt of such application, the Building Inspector
shall forthwith inspect the applicant's proposed park to determine
compliance with the provisions of this chapter. After favorable determination
and upon being furnished a copy of the permit issued by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health to the applicant, said officer shall issue a
mobile home park permit to the applicant, which shall be valid for
a period of one year.
E.
Renewal permits for a like period shall be issued
by said officer upon receipt of proof by the applicant that his park
continues to meet the standards of Pennsylvania Department of Health
and this chapter.
F.
Each application for a new or renewal permit hereunder
shall be accompanied by payment of an inspection fee in an amount
equal to $2 per mobile home lot, with a minimum fee of $20, regardless
of the number of mobile home lots. In the event that the Building
Inspector is required to perform additional or unusual services in
determining said application, the cost of such additional service
shall be borne by the applicant. Such charges shall be levied whether
or not the application is approved.
[Amended 6-12-1984 by Ord. No. 255]
G.
Mobile home parks in existence upon the effective
date of this chapter shall be required to meet only the standards
of the Pennsylvania Department of Health as a prerequisite to the
issuance of a permit, and all other minimum standards prescribed herein
shall be applicable only to those parks which are constructed or expanded
after the effective date hereof.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any
mobile home park within the limits of Economy Borough unless he holds
a certificate of registration issued annually by the Pennsylvania
Department of Health in the name of such person for the specific mobile
home park. Proof of such registration shall be furnished the Building
Inspector by no later than February 1 of each year or at the time
of application for a new or renewal of Borough permit to be issued
hereunder.
B.
Every person holding a permit for mobile home park
shall send notice, in writing, to the Pennsylvania Department of Health
and the Borough Building Inspector within 10 days after having sold,
transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control
of any mobile home park. If the certificate of registration is transferred
by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, proof of such transfer shall
be furnished the Borough Building Inspector prior to transfer of any
Borough permit or license issued hereunder to such new owner or assignee.
C.
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park,
it is determined that conditions or practices exist which violate
any provision of this chapter, any amendment thereto or any regulation
adopted pursuant thereto, the Borough shall give notice in writing,
which notice may be served by certified mail, personal service on
owner or authorized representative in charge of the premises, or in
the event that service cannot be had by either specified manner, then
by posting such notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises. Such
notice shall advise the person to whom the permit and license are
issued to operate such mobile home park the nature of the violation,
the Borough ordinance section and number which are being violated,
the penalty for such violation and a reasonable time to correct the
conditions, not to be less than five nor more than 30 days. Failure
to comply with such notice shall result in immediate revocation of
license to operate in Economy Borough, and the Building Inspector
is hereby authorized to close down, terminate and issue a cease and
desist order to any mobile home park which fails to obey notice of
violation given hereunder.
D.
In the event that any mobile home park fails to comply
with lawful notice as herein provided and fails to correct any violative
condition after notice, the right to operate within the Borough may
be suspended or revoked, and the Borough may require the posting of
bond by owners of such mobile home in an amount to be determined by
the Borough to insure the compliance of any violating permit holder
with the regulations of the Borough or any other governmental body
and may require sufficient surety to secure any such bond.
A.
An authorized representative of Economy Borough may
inspect any mobile home park at reasonable intervals and at reasonable
times to determine compliance with the terms of this chapter.
B.
The Borough Building Inspector is hereby designated
as the person to make such inspections. Another or additional inspectors
may also be authorized to make inspections or additional inspections
at the discretion of the Borough Council.
C.
The Building Inspector may, in his discretion, give
notice for violations of this chapter and issue notice thereof, without
express authority from the Borough Council in each instance.
A.
A mobile home park shall have a gross area of at least
10 contiguous acres of land.
[Amended 1-24-2017 by Ord. No. 462]
B.
The location of all mobile home parks shall comply
with the following minimum requirements. Mobile home parks shall be:
(1)
Free from adverse influence by swamps, marshes, garbage
or rubbish disposal areas or other potential breeding places for insects
and rodents.
(2)
Not subject to flooding.
(3)
Not subject to any hazard or nuisance, such as excessive
noise, vibration, smoke, toxic matter, radiation, heat, odor or glare.
C.
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.
(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 Health.
(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.
D.
Soil and ground cover requirements.
(1)
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every park
shall be paved or covered with stone screenings or other solid material
or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing
soil erosion and the emanation of dust during dry weather.
(2)
Park grounds at all times shall be maintained free
of vegetative growth which is poisonous or which may harbor rodents,
insects or other pests harmful to man.
E.
Park areas for nonresidential uses.
(1)
No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential
purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing
and well-being of park residents' use and for the management and maintenance
of the park.
(2)
Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed
as prohibiting the sale of a mobile home located on a mobile home
lot and connected to utilities.
F.
Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening.
(1)
All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet
from any park property boundary line abutting upon a public street
or highway and at least 15 feet from other park property boundary
lines.
(2)
There shall be a minimum distance of 15 feet between
an individual mobile home, including accessory structures attached
thereto and adjoining pavement of a park street or common areas and
structures.
(3)
All mobile home parks located adjacent to industrial
or commercial land uses shall be required to provide screening so
as to block out view of such areas. Such screening may be of fencing
or of natural growth or a combination of fences and natural growth.
All such screening shall be of a minimum height of six feet and shall
be placed on the boundary line separating the park and such adjacent
nonresidential uses.
G.
Erection and placement of mobile homes.
(1)
Mobile homes shall be separated from each other and
from other buildings and structures by at least 15 feet on all sides.
(2)
An enclosure of compatible design and material shall
be erected around the entire base of each mobile home. Such enclosure
shall provide sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration
of the structure.
H.
Park street system.
(1)
A safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided
from abutting public streets and roads.
(2)
The entrance road or area connecting the park with
a public street or road shall have a minimum pavement width of 34
feet, for a minimum distance of 25 feet.
(3)
Surface roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate
anticipated traffic and, in any case, shall meet the following minimum
requirements:
(a)
Where parking is permitted on both sides of
the street, a minimum width of 34 feet will be required.
(b)
A minimum road pavement width of 28 feet will
be required where parking is limited to one side.
(c)
A minimum road pavement width of 20 feet will
be required where parking is not permitted on either side of the street.
(d)
Dead-end streets shall be provided at the closed
end, with a turnaround having an outside roadway diameter of at least
80 feet.
(4)
All parks shall be furnished with lighting units so
spaced and equipped with luminaries placed at such mounting heights
as will provide average levels of illumination for the safe movement
of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
(5)
Street construction and design standards.
(a)
Preparation of subgrade. All boulders, organic
material, soft clay, spongy material and other objectionable material
shall be removed and replaced with approved material. The subgrade
shall be properly shaped, each five-inch layer rolled and each five-inch
layer uniformly compacted to conform with the accepted cross section
and grades.
(b)
Construction of base.
[1]
One-half (1/2) to one-fourth (1/4) inch of choker
dust shall be spread over entire cartway. The base is to be six-inch
screened limestone or slag, conforming to State Department of Highways
specifications, placed by truck. Number 4A stone is to be used, and
no sandstone or gravel is authorized. The base is to be placed in
one six-inch course and rolled with a three-wheel minimum ten-ton
roller. The base is to be shaped to the desired cross section and
all excessive loose material removed. Greater base may be required
where circumstances necessitate. After the coarse aggregate has been
thoroughly choked and set by the rolling above described, choker,
stone in an amount that will completely fill the voids shall be applied
gradually over the surface, and rolling shall be continued while the
choker stone is being spread so that the jarring effect of the roller
will cause the small stone to settle into the voids of the coarse
aggregate. The surface will then be swept.
[2]
The base is to be approved by the Borough Council
or the Borough Engineer before placing the wearing course. Weight
slips shall be shown to the Borough Council or Borough Engineer to
show the amount of stone used.
(c)
Construction of wearing course. The entire cartway
shall be covered with a tack coat of MC-1 asphalt or with its equivalent
approximately thirty-five hundredths (0.35) gallon per square yard.
The wearing course shall be constructed according to Pennsylvania
Department of Highways specifications for a CP 2 top, with RC 5 asphalt
or its equivalent.
(d)
Within 100 feet of an intersection, streets
shall be at approximately right or ninety-degree angles. A distance
of at least 150 feet shall be maintained between center lines of offset
intersection streets. Intersections of more than two streets at one
point are prohibited.
(e)
A plan of the streets, showing grade and intersections,
shall be provided to the Borough with the application for a permit
to operate any area under Borough ordinance as a mobile home park.
(f)
The above standards may be of approved equal
construction.
I.
Off-street parking areas.
(1)
Off-street parking areas shall be provided in all
mobile home parks for the use of park occupants and guests.
(2)
Required car parking spaces shall be located as to
provide convenient access to the mobile home, but shall not exceed
a distance of 200 feet from the mobile home that is intended to be
served and shall consist of 1 1/2 spaces for each mobile home.
J.
Walks.
(1)
All parks shall provide safe, convenient, all-season
pedestrian walkways 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 and abrupt changes in alignment and gradient shall be prohibited.
(2)
Where pedestrian traffic is concentrated, and a common
walkway system is provided, such common walkway shall have a minimum
width of 3 1/2 feet.
(3)
All mobile home lots 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
3 1/2 feet.
K.
Construction of mobile home lots.
(1)
Mobile home lots within the park shall have a gross
area of 6,600 square feet, exclusive of a road right-of-way, and shall
have a minimum frontage of 60 feet and a minimum depth of 110 feet.
Such mobile home lots within the park shall have a minimum front yard
of 15 feet, a minimum rear yard of 15 feet and a minimum side yard
of 12 feet. All such mobile home lots within the park shall have a
minimum of two off-street parking spaces.
[Amended 7-8-1971 by Ord. No. 137; 5-13-1975 by Ord. No.
168]
(2)
Each mobile home lot shall be improved to provide
an adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile home and in
such a position as to allow a minimum of 10 feet between the mobile
home and the right-of-way of the park street which serves the lot.
(3)
The area of the mobile home lot shall be improved
to provide adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile home
and in such a position to allow a minimum of 10 feet between the mobile
home and the street right-of-way.
A.
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, connection shall be made
thereto, and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where a satisfactory
public water is not available, the development of a private water
supply system shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of
Health or other authority having jurisdiction.
B.
Water supply system.
(1)
The water supply shall be capable of supplying a minimum
of 150 gallons per day per mobile home.
(2)
The well or suction line of the water supply system
shall be located and constructed in such a manner that neither underground
nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source.
(3)
No well casings, pumps, pumping machinery or suction
pipes shall be placed in any pit, room or space extending below ground
level nor in any room or space above ground which is walled in or
otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground,
have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground.
(4)
Water supply treatment, if necessary, shall be in
accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of
Health.
C.
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 piping system.
(1)
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall
be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations.
(2)
The water piping system shall not be connected with
nonpotable water 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 so
as to provide a pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch
under normal operating conditions at service buildings and other locations
requiring potable water supply.
E.
Riser pipes.
(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 ensuring the
shortest water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to
water pipe freezing.
(2)
The water riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter
of one-half (1/2) inch 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
drains 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
the method of installation are approved by the Borough Engineer.
A.
Adequate system required.
(1)
An adequate and safe sewerage treatment plant system
shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage
from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities.
Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance
with Pennsylvania Department of Health and local Borough regulations.
(2)
No mobile home shall be served by a septic tank, cesspool
or any similar type of installation.
B.
Individual sewer connections.
(1)
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with at least
a three-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 shall have a nominal inside diameter
of not less than three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof
shall be at least one-fourth (1/4) inch per foot. All joints shall
be watertight.
(3)
All materials used for sewer connections shall be
semirigid, corrosive-resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner
surface shall be smooth.
(4)
Provisions 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 pipe. The rim of the riser pipe
shall extend at least one-half (1/2) inch above ground.
C.
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 approved materials of the Pennsylvania Department
of Health and shall have watertight joints.
A.
Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system
consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which
shall be installed and maintained in accordance with local electric
power company specifications. In the absence of local and state regulations,
the National Electrical Code shall govern such installations.
B.
Main power lines shall be located underground when
feasible. All direct burial conductors or cable shall be buried at
least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and
specifically designed for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located
not less than one foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communications
lines.
C.
Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved
disconnect device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum
service per outlet shall be 115/230) alternating current, 100 amperes.
D.
All exposed noncurrent-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 or other approved
method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not
be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
A.
No central toilet or washroom facilities shall be
constructed in any mobile home park, and each mobile home so parked
therein shall be equipped with toilet and washroom facilities, which
shall be attached to central sewage and water facilities as provided
for each lot.
B.
Central laundry facilities may be permitted, and such
facilities shall be maintained in clean condition free from accumulation
of wastewater, trash or any other noxious or offensive accumulation.
Such facilities may be shielded from other buildings by fence or vegetation
or sufficient height to bar view.
A.
Weekly garbage collection shall be provided for in
the mobile home park by the park owner or operator.
B.
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 the Pennsylvania Department
of Health and Borough regulations governing mobile homes parks and/or
applicable to the general community.
C.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained
free of insects and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination
methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform
with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Health regulations
governing mobile home parks and/or Borough regulations applicable
to the community in general.
A.
Natural gas piping systems when installed in mobile
home parks shall be maintained in conformity with accepted engineering
practices.
B.
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 an approved cap to prevent accidental
discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
C.
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
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Health, Borough
of Economy or any other authority having jurisdiction and shall include
the following:
(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 homes.
(4)
Vessels of more than 12 and less than 60 United States
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.
D.
All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes,
service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained
in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authority having
jurisdiction and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department
of Health and the Borough of Economy.
E.
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders
to mobile homes shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened in
place, shall have shutoff valves located within five inches of storage
tanks, shall be not less than five feet from any mobile home exit
and, where located in areas adjacent to vehicle traffic, shall be
protected against collision or physical damage.
F.
Any mobile home attached to an electrical and/or gas
connection in any mobile home park shall meet the specifications for
manufacture of mobile homes as set forth in United States Standards
Institute Standards for Mobile Homes, USA Standard A 119.1, 1969,
NFPA No. 501B-1968, and subsequent modifications and amendments to
such standards.
A.
The mobile home park area shall be subject to the
rules and regulations of Economy Borough pertaining to fire prevention
and shall permit fire prevention personnel and vehicles to enter onto
the mobile home premises in case of fire, and the residents of such
mobile home parks shall obey lawful orders of any fireman or fire
police or Borough policeman in the performance of their duties.
B.
Mobile home park areas shall be kept free of litter,
rubbish and any accumulation of flammable materials.
C.
Portable fire extinguishers or a type approved by
the fire prevention authority or Borough Fire Inspector shall be kept
in public service and maintenance buildings under park control.
D.
Fire hydrants shall be installed in accordance with
the following requirements where public water service is available:
(1)
The water supply source shall permit the operation
of a minimum of two one-and-one-half-inch hose streams.
(2)
Each of two nozzles, held four feet above the ground,
shall deliver at least 75 gallons per minute of water at a flowing
pressure of at least 30 pounds per square inch at the highest point
of the park.
(3)
Fire hydrants shall be located within 600 feet of
any mobile home, service building or other structure in the park.
Responsibilities of the management of the mobile
home park shall be as follows:
A.
The person to whom a license for a mobile home park
is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and
the regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Health and shall
provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities
and equipment in good repair and in a clean sanitary condition.
B.
The park management shall supervise the placement
of each mobile home on its mobile home lot, which includes securing
its stability and installing all utility connections.
C.
The park management shall give the Health Officer,
Fire Inspector, Building Inspector or any person designated by the
Borough Council free access to all mobile home lots, service buildings
and other community service facilities for the purpose of inspection.
D.
The management shall maintain a register containing
the names of all park occupants. Such register shall be available
to any authorized person inspecting the park.
E.
The management shall notify the local Pennsylvania
Department of Health office immediately of any evidence of communicable
diseases or contagious diseases within the park.
A.
Whenever, in the opinion of the Fire Inspector, Health
Officer, Zoning Officer, Building Inspector or any other person authorized
by the Borough to perform inspections for health and safety within
the Borough of Economy, it is determined that provisions of this chapter
are being violated within any mobile home park within the Borough
or any condition dangerous to health or safety or designed to endanger
any persons or property for any reason exists, which condition is
a violation of any Borough, state or county regulation, statute or
ordinance; a notice, in writing, shall be given to the owner or named
person to whom a permit to operate a mobile home park within the Borough
has been issued, setting forth the nature of the violation, which
provision of local ordinance is violated and a direction to the owner
or permit holder to correct the conditions within not less than five
nor more than 30 days from date of service of notice. Such notice
shall be sent by certified mail to the address listed in any license
application, and failure of notice due to inaccurate or incorrect
address shall be the responsibility of the owner or permit holder,
and the procedure under this chapter for enforcement shall not be
prevented or delayed due to failure of notice wherein this chapter
is complied with in issuing such notice. Where, in the opinion, of
the Health Officer, Zoning Officer, Fire Inspector or other official,
such violative condition cannot be corrected within 30 days from date
of notice, additional time may be granted to comply with this chapter.
Such additional extension of time may be accompanied by requiring
posting of bond in amount to be determined by the Borough, with sufficient
surety, to ensure such performance of corrective measures.
B.
Any person aggrieved by the provisions of this chapter
may use such remedies and appeals as are now provided by law.
A.
No person shall occupy any mobile home in the Borough
of Economy for sleeping or living purposes except in a mobile home
park issued a permit under this chapter, unless such mobile home conforms
to and complies with all plumbing, electrical, sanitary and building
ordinances of the Borough applicable to conventional stationary dwellings;
provided, however, that, where single on-lot mobile home installation
complies with the following standards, the preceding standards will
not be applicable.
(1)
No lot for erection of a single on-lot mobile home
installation shall contain less than 20,000 square feet unless there
are available for use on such lot public water and public sewer service
and the installation of the mobile home is attached thereto.
(2)
Said lot shall have a minimum frontage width of 100
feet.
(3)
Where a mobile home is attached to public water and
public sewer service, the minimum lot size shall be 10,000 square
feet.
(4)
Any single on-lot mobile home installed shall have
a minimum of 700 square feet of living space.
(5)
Any single on-lot mobile home shall meet the specifications
for manufacture of mobile homes as set forth in United States Standards
Institute Standards for Mobile Homes, USA Standard A 119.1, 1969,
NFPA No. 501B-1968, and subsequent modifications and amendments to
such standards.
(6)
Any single on-lot mobile home shall be installed as
to conform with all front yard, side yard and rear yard setback lines
applicable to immobile housing in the district or zone, if any, where
installed. Otherwise, the mobile home shall be installed 35 feet from
all property lines.
(7)
The building permit standards and requirements applicable
in the Borough shall apply for any single on-lot mobile home in accordance
with this section.
(8)
The single on-lot mobile home shall be installed upon
and securely fastened to a frost-free foundation or footer, and in
no event shall it be erected on jacks, loose blocks or other temporary
materials.
(9)
An enclosure of compatible design and material shall
be erected around the base of the mobile home. Such enclosure shall
provide sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration
of the structure.
B.
No single on-lot mobile home shall be installed for
occupancy and sleeping purposes or attached to any private sewer or
water system except in compliance with this chapter.
No mobile home, whether a single on-lot installation
or mobile home park installation, shall be removed from the Borough
of Economy without first obtaining a permit from the local Tax Collector
charged with the collection of Borough real estate taxes. Such a permit
for removal will be issued upon payment of a fee of $2 and payment
of all Borough real estate taxes.
[Amended 2-10-1987 by Ord. No. 274]
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be required to pay a penalty for the use of Economy
Borough, in a sum of not more than $300, together with costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned in the county
jail for a period of not more than 90 days. Each day of violation
shall constitute a separate offense.
It is the express intention of Economy Borough
that this chapter be read in conjunction with all other ordinances
of this Borough; and, where there is conflict in provisions thereof,
such interpretation shall be given to all ordinances read in conjunction
as to produce a reasonable result consistent with the intention of
the Borough Council in enacting such ordinance. Where there is conflict
between provisions of separate ordinances, the most stringent standard
shall be the one applied. In the event that any section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause or penalty of this chapter should be declared
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the remaining
portions of the chapter, and the provisions hereof are hereby declared
to be severable.
