A. 
Approval required. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms "manufactured home" and "mobile home" shall have the same meaning. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any manufactured home park within the limits of the Township until plans have been approved by the Township in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. 
A manufactured home park shall meet all of the same submittal, procedural, improvement, design, construction, administrative, financial security and other requirements of this chapter that apply to a site-built development of single-family detached dwellings, except for provisions that specifically differ under this Article VIII.
All manufactured home park approvals under this chapter shall be subject to compliance with all related provisions of the Township Zoning Ordinance, including, but not limited to, application, permits, and fee requirements set forth therein.
A. 
Street system. All streets within manufactured home parks, whether or not offered for public dedication, shall conform to the standards established in §§ 165-37 and 165-38 of this chapter.
B. 
Streetlights. Streets, access drives, and walkways shall be lighted at night with a minimum illumination of at least 0.2 footcandles. Lighting fixtures shall be so spaced and so equipped as to provide adequate levels of illumination throughout the manufactured home park for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians. Lighting fixtures shall be shielded to avoid glare on adjacent properties.
C. 
Off-street parking areas. A paved off-street parking space for two vehicles shall be provided for each manufactured home dwelling. Required parking spaces shall be so located as to provide convenient access to the manufactured home, but shall not exceed a distance of 100 feet from the manufactured home that it is intended to serve.
D. 
Walks.
(1) 
All manufactured home parks shall be provided with common pedestrian walks on both sides of the street. Such walks shall be at least four feet in width and shall commence at least four feet outside of the curbline.
(2) 
All manufactured homes shall be connected to common pedestrian walks with an individual walk at least two feet in width.
E. 
Curbs. See § 165-45 of this chapter.
F. 
Recreation areas.
(1) 
In all manufactured home parks, a recreation area that has been improved to be suitable for recreation shall be maintained within the park for the use of all park residents.
(2) 
Land required for such recreation areas shall be not less than 10% of the gross site area. Such land should generally be provided in a centralized location, or decentralized in larger manufactured home parks.
G. 
Water supply. An adequate supply of safe water of satisfactory quality under adequate pressure shall be provided in all parks to all manufactured homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. The manufactured home park shall be served by the extension of an existing public water supply system. The developer shall construct a system of water mains and connect with such public water supply system and provide a connection for each dwelling. If the applicant proves that connection to an existing public water system is not feasible, then the Township may approve other alternatives, such as the extension or construction of a private central water system.
H. 
Sewage disposal. An adequate and safe centralized sewage system shall be provided for conveying and disposing of sewage from manufactured homes and service buildings. The manufactured home park shall be served by a public sewage system where feasible, and by a nonpublic central sewage system in other situations. The developer shall provide a complete sanitary sewage system to serve each dwelling.
I. 
Storm drainage. The development shall comply with the Township Stormwater Management Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 158, Stormwater Management.
J. 
Utility systems. Electric, telephone and other utility facilities shall be provided as necessary within the manufactured home park. Such utilities shall be installed underground by the developer and maintained in accordance with the local utility company's specifications regulating such systems.
K. 
Fire hydrants.
(1) 
Fire hydrants shall be installed by the developer in accordance with the requirements of the agency supplying water and the local fire authority.
(2) 
See § 165-47C(4) of this chapter.
L. 
Service buildings and other community service facilities. Service and accessory buildings located in a manufactured home park shall be used only by the residents of the manufactured home park.
M. 
Refuse disposal. The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect-breeding areas, accident, fire, or air pollution. All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, watertight, rodent-proof containers.
(1) 
Community refuse disposal sites shall be provided at locations which are not more than 100 feet from any manufactured home space and no less than 50 feet from the manufactured home park boundary. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse. Community refuse disposal sites shall be screened with densely planted evergreens or other thick foliage, solid or closely woven fences, stone walls or planted earth berms. The storage area shall be placed upon a paved or concrete surface, over a minimum compacted six-inch stone base.
(2) 
Racks or holders shall be provided for refuse containers. Such containers shall be so designed as to prevent tipping, to minimize spillage and container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them.
N. 
Landscaping. A fifteen-foot landscape strip shall be provided around the entire perimeter of all manufactured home parks and along side and rear yards of manufactured homes on individual lots. This area shall include a variety of vegetative materials including trees, shrubs, evergreens and ground cover. For each 3,750 square feet of required area for landscape strips, one deciduous tree and one evergreen tree shall be provided. Deciduous trees shall have a clear trunk at least six feet above finished grade. Evergreen trees shall have a minimum height of six feet. All landscape strips shall have landscaping materials distributed along the entire length of the area.
(1) 
All landscape materials shall be properly maintained and replaced within six months of death.
(2) 
Any portion of the site not used for buildings, structures, parking, sidewalks, streets, and similar improvements shall be maintained with a vegetative ground cover.
(3) 
All refuse shall be collected at least once weekly and comply with current recycling requirements. Where suitable collection service is not available, the manufactured home park operator shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in enclosed vehicles or containers.
A. 
Minimum size. All manufactured homes shall have a minimum of 700 square feet of habitable space.
B. 
Manufactured home stand. Unless anchored to a properly permitted basement, every manufactured home shall be provided with a manufactured home stand which is constructed with a minimum six-inch-thick poured concrete slab over a minimum six-inch stone base, and certified to develop a compressive stress of at least 3,000 psi at 28 days. Said stand shall cover the entire width and depth of the manufactured home and be designed to uniformly support the manufactured home in a level condition. Consideration shall be given to the effect of frost action, surface water drainage, vibration or other forces acting on the superstructure. Each manufactured home stand shall be equipped with properly designed and approved water, sewer and electric connections.
C. 
Skirting. An enclosure of compatible design and material, commonly called "skirting," shall be erected around the entire base of the manufactured home prior to occupancy or other use. Such enclosure shall provide sufficient ventilation to inhibit decay and deterioration of the structure. Alternative methods of enclosure may be approved by the Township that have the same effect.
D. 
Anchoring. Every manufactured home shall be anchored to the manufactured home stand where it is located prior to the unit being occupied and no more than seven days from the arrival of the manufactured home. The anchoring system shall be consistent with the written installation instructions of the manufacturer and/or the Uniform Construction Code, whichever is more restrictive. Note: For new manufactured homes, state regulations require that a certification by a state-certified manufactured home installer must be provided to the Township Building Official.
E. 
Hitch. The hitch or tow bar attached to a manufactured home for transport purposes shall be removed and remain removed from the manufactured home when it is placed on its manufactured home stand.
F. 
Address. All manufactured homes shall be assigned an identification number, which preferably should be a numerical postal address. The number/address shall be displayed for each dwelling in a location which is easily visible from the access drive.