It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any
mobile home park within the limits of Pine Township unless he holds a valid
permit issued by the Allegheny County Health Department in the name of such
person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed and
also a permit issued by the Pine Township hereunder.
Upon receipt of such application, the Planning Commission shall forthwith
inspect the applicant's plans and proposed park to determine compliance with
the provisions of this chapter, and with the Township Zoning Ordinance. After a favorable determination by the Allegheny County Health
Department, the Planning Commission shall report its findings and recommendations
to the governing body for a final decision. If the governing body approves
the mobile home park, the applicant shall be issued a mobile home park permit
which shall be valid until January 31 of the next year. When the application
is refused, the decision shall specify grounds for refusal by citing provisions
relied upon.
Renewal permits for a like period shall be Sued by the Township Zoning
Officer upon furnishing proof by the applicant that his park continues to
meet the standards prescribed by the Allegheny County Health Department, this
chapter and the Township Zoning Ordinance.
Each application for a new or renewal permit hereunder shall be accompanied
by payment of an inspection fee annually affixed by resolution of the Board
of Supervisors. In the event that the Building Inspector or other Township employee
or official is required to perform additional or unusual service in determining
said application, the cost of such additional services shall be borne by the
applicant. Such charges shall be paid, whether or not the application is approved.
It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, lease, rent, occupy or have
occupied any mobile home which has not been inspected and approved by the
Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs, Division of Industrialized and
Mobile Housing. All units which have been inspected and approved shall bear
the insignia of the Department of Community Affairs.