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.
A.
Application to the Allegheny County Health Department.
All applications for permits shall be made by the owner of the mobile home
park or his authorized representative in accordance with the rules and regulations
of the Allegheny County Health Department.
B.
Application to Pine Township. An application shall be
filed with the Township Planning Commission, using a form furnished by said
Commission, for a permit to operate a mobile home park in the Township.
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.[1] 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.[1]
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.[1] 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.
A.
Allegheny County Health Department. It shall be unlawful
for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the Township
unless he holds a certificate of registration issued annually by the Allegheny
County Health Department in the name of such person for the specific mobile
home park. Proof of such registration shall be furnished the Township Zoning
Officer by no later than February 1 of each year.
B.
Transfer of ownership. Every person holding a certificate
shall file notice, in writing, with the Allegheny County Health Department
and the Township Zoning Officer within 10 days after having sold, transferred,
given away or otherwise disposed of all or part of his interest in or control
of any mobile home park. If the certificate of registration is transferred
by the Allegheny County Health Department, proof of such transfer shall be
furnished the Township Zoning Officer forthwith.
C.
Suspension. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home
park, it is determined that conditions or practices exist which are in violation
of any provision of this chapter, or of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto
or of the Township Zoning Ordinance[1] or of any other applicable Township ordinance, the Township Zoning
Officer shall give notice, in writing, to the person to whom the certificate
was issued, advising him that unless such conditions or practices are corrected
within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice, but not to exceed
30 days, the license to operate in the Township shall be suspended. At the
end of such period, such mobile home park shall be inspected, and, if such
conditions or practices have not been corrected and the licensee has not requested
a hearing, the Township Zoning Officer shall suspend the license and give
notice, in writing, of such suspension to the person to whom the certificate
is issued.
A.
Inspections. A representative of the Township, shall
inspect a mobile home park at reasonable intervals, but not to exceed once
every 90 days, and at reasonable times to determine compliance with this chapter.
Following each inspection by the Township representative, a report of findings
shall be made at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
B.
Occupancy permits. The Township Inspector shall also
inspect each new mobile home unit immediately after installation to ensure
compliance with all applicable regulations. Certificates of occupancy for
each mobile home unit shall be applied for coincident with the application
for a building permit and shall be issued by the Zoning Officer within 10
days after the installation of such unit shall have been completed in conformity
with the provisions of this chapter. A record of all certificates shall be
maintained by the Township Supervisors, and copies shall be furnished, on
request, to any person who has a proprietary or tenancy interest in the unit
affected. No mobile home shall be occupied without such a permit.
C.
Inspectors. The Township Zoning Officer 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 Township Supervisors.
D.
Authorization to act. The Township Zoning Officer may,
in his discretion, give notice for violations of this chapter and issue notice
thereof, without express authority from the Township Supervisors in each instance.
