Due to the unique characteristics of mobile
homes, the following restrictions are applied in order to eliminate
the adverse effects of such structures and, at the same time, permit
such structures as an alternative form of housing.
A. All mobile homes shall be underpinned, and axles and
wheels shall be covered. The trailer hitch shall be removed if it
is the removable type or shielded if not removed. All mobile homes
shall be installed and anchored in accordance with state requirements.
B. Mobile homes shall be permitted only in those locations
designated on the Hillsville Zoning Map as MHP Mobile Home Park Residential District.
C. All mobile homes must be served by the public sewer
system if available.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain
or operate within the corporate limits of the Town of Hillsville any
mobile home or mobile home park unless such person shall first obtain
a zoning permit and occupancy permit for the park.
A. Additional site plan specifications. In addition to the site plan requirements in §
171-48, site plans for mobile home parks shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The location and legal description of the mobile park.
(3) A complete plan for the park showing compliance with Subsection
B of this chapter.
(4) Plans and specifications of all buildings and other
improvements constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home
park. The sketch shall show the number and arrangement of mobile home
lots, roadways, water supply, water outlets, the location and type
of sewage, liquid and garbage disposal and the location of other facilities.
(5) Such further information as may be requested by the
Zoning Administrator to enable him to determine if the proposed park
will comply with legal requirements.
B. Specifications for mobile home park plan. All mobile
home parks shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) The park shall be located on a well-drained site,
properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant
pools of water. The provisions of the Virginia Erosion Control and
Sedimentation Act shall prevail.
(2) The bulk requirements pertaining to the Mobile Home Park District in Article
IX shall be the minimum specifications for a mobile home park.
(3) Mobile home spaces shall be clearly defined and mobile
homes parked so that there will be at least 30 feet of clear space
between mobile homes or any attachment, such as a garage or porch,
15 feet between mobile homes and any buildings or structure and at
least 15 feet between any mobile home and any property line. No mobile
home shall be located closer than 30 feet to any public street or
highway.
(4) All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a driveway
of not less than 30 feet in width which shall have unobstructed access
to a public street. All driveways shall be lighted at night with one-hundred-watt
lamps at intervals of 100 feet located approximately 15 feet from
the ground.
(5) An electric outlet supplying 100 and 220 volts shall
be provided for each mobile home space and shall be weatherproof and
accessible to the parked mobile home. All electrical installations
shall be in compliance with the National Electrical Code.
(6) An adequate supply for water under pressure from a
source and of a quality approved by the Virginia Department of Health
shall be provided; where possible, town water shall be used. Water
shall be piped to each mobile home lot.
(7) Liquefied petroleum gas for cooking purposes shall
not be used at individual mobile home spaces unless the containers
are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing.
Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place
and adequately protected from the weather. No cylinder containing
liquefied petroleum gas shall be located in a mobile home, nor within
five feet of a door thereof.
(8) Waste from laundries shall be discharged into a public
sewer in compliance with applicable ordinances or into a private sewer
disposal plant in such manner to conform to the specifications of
the Health Officer. All kitchen sinks, wash basins, bath or shower
tubs in any mobile home in any park shall empty into the sanitary
sewer drain located on the mobile home space. Mobile home parks within
300 feet of the municipal sewer shall connect to it, with approved
and sized lines.
(9) Refuse storage, collection and disposal shall be in
accordance with other regulations and ordinances of the Town of Hillsville.
A dumpster system is recommended for MHP's of eight or more units.
(10)
The mobile home park shall be subject to the
rules and regulations of the fire-prevention authorities having jurisdiction.
(11)
All service buildings, mobile homes, mobile
home spaces and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean,
sightly condition and kept free of any conditions that will menace
the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance.
C. Register of occupants.
(1) It shall be the duty of the applicant to keep a register
containing a record of all mobile home owners and occupants located
within the park. The register shall contain the following information:
(a)
The name and address of each occupant.
(b)
The make, model and year of all mobile homes.
(c)
The title number and owner of each mobile home.
(d)
The state issuing such title.
(e)
The dates of arrival and departure of each mobile
home.
(2) The park shall keep the register available for inspection
at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials
and other officials whose duties necessitate knowledge of the information
contained in the register. The register records shall be current and
account for the three previous years.