[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 1; as amended by Ord. 278,
9/18/1991]
The person duly authorized to act and represent the Township
of Richland in the carrying out of this Part.
The duly authorized representative of Richland Township,
the Allegheny County Health Department or the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Resources.
Written approvals, in whatever form, issued by the authorized
authority allowing a person or firm to operate and maintain a mobile
home park and/or mobile home or trailers.
A transportable, single family dwelling intended for permanent
occupancy, contained in one unit or in two or more units designed
to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated
for repeated towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for
occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations,
and constructed so that it may be used without a permanent foundation.
A parcel of land in a mobile home park, improved with the
necessary utility connections and other appurtenances necessary for
the erection thereon of a single mobile home.
A parcel or contiguous parcels of land which has been so
designated and improved that it contains two or more mobile home lots
for the placement thereon of mobile homes.
A parcel of land devoted to the display, storage and sales
of any mobile home, trailer and camper.
Same as "License."
An individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation
that secures the legal right to own and operate facilities to accommodate
mobile homes within the scope and provisions of this Part.
A structure housing additional facilities such as an office,
maintenance, recreation or other facilities as may be necessary or
required.
All piping, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet
of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.
All pipes, fittings, valves, and appurtenances for the supply
of sanitary and potable water that includes the necessary water pipe
riser extending vertically above ground elevation and terminates with
a permanent connection with the mobile home distribution system.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 2; as amended by Ord. 81,
4/17/1973, and by Ord. 278, 9/18/1991]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any-person to maintain, construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of Richland Township, unless he holds a current and valid permit issued under and in compliance with the regulations covered under this Part and an approval under the Richland Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, § 22-515.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
2.
It shall be unlawful for a person to park any mobile home, commercial or family-type trailer, or camper on any streets, highway or other public or private parcel of land in Richland Township for a period longer than 24 hours without securing a valid permit from the authorized authorities of the Township, or where a commercial or industrial enterprise exists and operates as a nonconforming use, or where a valid and limiting time extension is granted, or as otherwise provided in § 14-104 of this Part.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
3.
No trailer, mobile home or commercial type trailer shall be parked,
used or occupied and used for commercial purposes or living quarters
on any privately owned tract of ground within this Township except:
4.
5.
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, conduct or operate any present or future mobile home park or trailer sales complex within the limits of Richland Township, unless said operation complies with the Township of Richland Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] and the operator has obtained a current license from the Township to operate said enterprise. This license shall be in effect for the calendar year or part thereof and shall terminate on the thirty-first day of December of each calendar year.
6.
All applicants for permits to operate a mobile home park shall pay a fee, in an amount as established from time to time by resolution, for each mobile home within the applicant's mobile home park. Such fee shall be paid to Richland Township at the time the application is filed for the license. The Township Building Inspector shall inspect every mobile home park located within the Township at least twice each year to make certain that each mobile home park operator is complying with all of the terms and conditions of the Township Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
7.
Upon placement of a mobile home or trailer on a mobile home stand
or lot, and within a predetermined location of a duly licensed mobile
home park or temporary facility, an inspection shall be made by the
Township Building Inspector to ascertain and approve that all health
and safety regulations have been complied with. A fee, in an amount
as established from time to time by resolution, will be charged for
this initial inspection and approval. If a mobile home is relocated
from one location to another within the same mobile home park, another
inspection and approval shall be required and a fee, as established
from time to time by resolution, will be charged for this additional
inspection. If any additional inspections are required because of
noncompliances by the same mobile home, an additional fee, in an amount
as established from time to time by resolution, will be charged for
each inspection.
8.
The license or permit as issued by Richland Township for the particular
mobile home park shall be conspicuously displayed at all times in
a protected enclosure.
9.
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park or individual mobile
home stand, it is determined that conditions or practices exist which
are in violation of any provision of this Part or of any regulations
adopted pursuant hereto, the Township Building Inspector shall give
notice in writing to the person to whom the certificate was issued,
with a copy to the Township Supervisors, advising that unless such
conditions or practices are corrected within such reasonable period
of time specified by the Building Inspector, the license shall be
suspended. It shall be the responsibility of the mobile home park
owner to correct any deficiencies or violations found after a permit
or license has been issued. At the end of such period, provided the
deficiencies or violations have been corrected, such mobile home park
shall be reinstated; but, if the conditions or violations have not
been corrected, the Building Inspector shall suspend the license and
give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the
certificate was issued.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, 53; as amended by Ord. 278, 9/18/1991]
1.
Application for a license to operate a mobile home park thereof shall
be made to the Zoning Officer of the Township of Richland in duplicate
on a form to be furnished by the Township. Such application shall
contain the following information: the name and address of the person
desiring to engage in such business; the address or location of the
premises; and such other information as may be required by the Township.[1]
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 5]
1.
Water Supply. Potable drinking water shall be supplied to each individual
mobile home stand in sufficient quantities and pressure, by the mobile
home park, so as not to cause any inconvenience from inadequate supply
and within public health standards. Heated water will be the responsibility
of each individual mobile home owner or occupant.
2.
Sewage. All liquid waste [systems] from each mobile home shall be
connected to a sewage disposal system adequate for such purposes and
all connections shall be made within the minimum Township and Allegheny
County health regulations so as to eliminate any leakage or seepage.
The adequacy of an off-site sewage system will be the responsibility
of others, but an on-site disposal system will be the responsibility
of each mobile park owner.
3.
It shall be mandatory that each individual mobile home unit be provided
with its own sanitary facilities.
4.
Refuse Disposal. Refuse and garbage collection shall be contracted
for and provided by each mobile park owner. He shall provide twenty-gallon
cans, with lids, for trash and garbage and shall be responsible for
sanitary conditions at all times. The owner and/or operator of each
mobile home park shall dispose of this debris at his own expense,
at regularly scheduled intervals not to exceed once per week.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 6]
1.
A mobile home park operator or owner shall operate the park in compliance
with this Part and regulations to be issued hereunder and shall provide
adequate supervision to maintain the park and its facilities and equipment
in good repair and in a clean, sanitary condition.
2.
The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable
provisions of this Part and inform them of their duties and responsibilities.
3.
The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile
home on its mobile home stand, which includes securing its stability
and installing all utility connections. The Township Building Inspector
shall be notified of each new installation for his inspection and
approval.
4.
The park management shall maintain a register containing the names
of all occupants, the name and business address of the occupant's
employer, and the license plate numbers of all occupants' automobiles.
Such register shall be available to any authorized authority inspecting
the mobile home park.
5.
The park management shall notify the responsible Township authorities
should the occupant of a stand refuse or ignore instructions given
them to correct conditions that are in violation of this Part.
6.
Should certain regulations and restrictions contained in this Part
be more restrictive than are presently existent in an existing mobile
home park, the regulations of this Part shall be enforced when a stand
is vacated and prior to the occupancy of another party. However, should
violations affecting public health and safety be evidenced, they shall
be corrected immediately.
7.
No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall
permit it to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits
of a mobile home park.
8.
A mobile home shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes unless
it is properly placed on an approved mobile home stand which is located
within a duly licensed mobile home park and within an RM Zoning District.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 7; as amended by Ord. 135,
11/21/1978; by Ord. 278, 9/18/1991; by Ord. 325, 7/3/1996; by Ord.
336, 2/5/1997; and at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. AO)]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this Part
shall, upon being found liable therefor in a civil enforcement proceeding
commenced by the Township before a Magisterial District Judge, pay
a fine of not more than $600, plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, incurred by the Township in the enforcement of this
Part. If the defendant neither pays nor timely appeals the judgment,
the Township may enforce the judgment pursuant to the applicable Rules
of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense. Further, the appropriate officers or agents of the
Township are hereby authorized to seek equitable relief, including
injunction, to enforce compliance herewith.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 8]
The Zoning Officer shall, upon refusing to issue a trailer mobile
home park license or a renewal thereof, or upon revoking or suspending
any such license, notify the licensee in writing of the reasons therefor.
In such case the licensee shall have the right to appeal to the Township
Zoning Hearing Board provided he exercises such right by notifying
the Township Zoning Hearing Board thereof in writing within 10 days
from and after the date of notice to him from the Zoning Officer.
Upon such appeal the Township Zoning Hearing Board shall consider
all evidence presented to it both for and against the action of the
Zoning Officer and shall make its decision thereafter.
[Ord. 66, 2/18/1969, § 9]
1.
In any case where a provision of this Part is found to be in conflict
with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the Township of
Richland, existing on the effective date of this Part, the provision
which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection
of public health and safety shall prevail.
2.
Where such ordinances are in conflict, a written judgment and notice
shall be furnished to the Township Supervisors. If they concur with
these findings, they shall declare and repeal the provisions found
to be in conflict with this Part.
3.
Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this Part be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision
shall not affect the remaining portions of this Part, which shall
remain in full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of
this Part are hereby declared to be severable.
