[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Eagleswood 12-4-1974 by Ord. No. 13-74 (Ch. 77 of the 1977
Township Code); amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code
(see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
This chapter and any subsequent supplements, amendments or additions
thereto shall be referred to as the "Mobile Home Ordinance of the
Township of Eagleswood."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated below:
Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home
park under the provisions of this chapter.
Any vehicle or similar portable structure having no foundation
other than wheels, jacks or skirtings and so designed or constructed
as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes.
Any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes occupied
for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether
or not a charge is made for such accommodation.
A plot of ground within a mobile home park, designed for
the accommodation of one mobile home.
A mobile home park.
Any individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a mobile
home park within the limits of the Township of Eagleswood unless such
person shall first have obtained a license as required herein.
B.
Licenses which have been previously granted shall not be transferable
without the consent of the licensing authority.
C.
Only one mobile home park license shall be issued in Eagleswood Township.
Application for a mobile home park license shall be made to
the Township Clerk. The Township Clerk shall issue a license after
having received approval from the Township Committee. The following
information shall accompany all applications for a mobile home park
license:
A.
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
A map indicating the location of the proposed park and all property
within 200 feet of the site.
C.
A complete set of plans of the park in conformity with the requirements
of this chapter.
D.
Plans, specifications and elevation views of all buildings or other
improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within
the park.
E.
Such other information as may be requested by the Clerk or Township
Committee in order to arrive at an informal decision.
The annual license fee for each mobile home park shall be as set forth in Chapter 135, Fees. In addition, there shall be paid a monthly fee, which shall be considered a part of the license fee, computed at the rate per month or part thereof for each mobile home located in such park, as set forth in Chapter 135, Fees. Such monthly fee shall be paid to the Township Clerk on the first day of each and every month and shall be based upon the number of mobile homes located in such park during the preceding month. The annual license fee shall be paid to the Township Clerk on February 1 of each and every year. For the purpose of this provision, the term "located" shall mean the placement or positioning of a mobile home on an occupiable site or mobile home pad, notwithstanding the absence of utility connections or actual occupancy of said mobile home.
All mobile home parks shall conform to the following requirements
and standards:
A.
The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded
to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
B.
Mobile home spaces shall be provided consisting of a maximum of seven
spaces for each acre of ground within the mobile home park.
C.
Each mobile home space shall consist of a minimum of 3,200 square
feet and shall be at least 40 feet wide. Mobile homes shall be so
harbored on each space that there shall be at least a twenty-five-foot
clearance between mobile homes; provided, however, that with respect
to mobile homes parked end to end, the end-to-end clearance may be
less than 25 feet but shall not be less than 20 feet. No mobile home
shall be located closer than 50 feet to any building within the park
or located within 150 feet of any boundary line of the park or within
100 feet of an existing street or roadway.
D.
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, alley or highway.
E.
Walkways not less than three feet wide shall be provided from the
mobile home spaces to the service buildings.
F.
All driveways and walkways within the park shall be hard-surfaced
and lighted at night with lights spaced at intervals so as to illuminate
adequately all such driveways and walkways.
G.
The number of off-street, parking spaces shall equal the number of
mobile home spaces. Such parking shall be located either on the space
allotted for the mobile home or in special parking areas.
H.
All mobile home parks shall be designed to accommodate independent
units with a full complement of utility hookups as required herein.
I.
Where a mobile home park abuts a public street, a twenty-foot landscaping
or buffer strip shall be provided.
J.
All roads shown on the mobile home plan shall be the responsibility
of the owner and shall include routine maintenance and snow removal.
In the event that the owner fails to provide such maintenance, the
Township shall have the right to effect such maintenance or snow removal
as may be required for the health, safety and welfare of the occupants
of said park, and the cost thereof shall be charged against the owner.
Failure to pay such costs within 30 days shall be cause for revocation
of the license of the park.
K.
All mobile home parks shall provide adequate off-site drainage consistent
with such rules and regulations of the Township, including off-site
drainage assessments.
A.
Water supply.
(1)
An adequate supply of potable water, complying with the Potable Water
Standards established by the State Department of Health of the State
of New Jersey, shall be provided in each mobile home park. The water
shall be obtained from an approved public potable water supply, if
available. If an approved public potable water supply is not available,
a water supply shall be developed in accordance with the Standards
for the Construction of Water Supply Systems for Realty Improvements
promulgated by the State Commissioner of Health, pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 199, P.L. 1954[1], and approved by the Eagleswood Township Board of Health
prior to its use.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 58:11-23 et seq.
(2)
The water supply system shall be piped so as to provide service to
all buildings and to each mobile home space. An individual connection
shall be provided for each mobile home space and so installed that
it will not be damaged by the parking of mobile homes. The connection
shall consist of a riser terminating at least four inches above the
ground surface, with a three-fourths-inch valved outlet threaded so
that a flexible tubing with a screw connection may be attached between
the riser and the home. If the mobile home is disconnected, the outlet
shall be disinfected and capped. The water system piping shall deliver
water to each mobile home space connection at six gallons per minute
at 20 pounds per square inch.
(3)
No physical (cross) connection shall be made between an approved
public potable water supply and an unapproved water supply unless
it satisfies the provisions of Chapter 308, P.L. 1942 (N.J.S.A. 58:11-9.1
et seq.). A semipublic water supply is considered an unapproved water
supply for the purpose of this chapter, even though it may meet the
Portable Water Standards established by the Department of Health of
the State of New Jersey.
B.
Electricity.
(1)
Each mobile home space shall be provided with electricity by means
of an underground cable, which shall be approved by the Ocean County
Electrical Bureau.
(2)
Electrical connections shall be easily accessible to parked mobile
homes, shall be waterproof and shall supply as a minimum 115/230 volts,
with a rated capacity of 100 amperes.
C.
Sewage disposal.
(1)
A system of sanitary sewerage shall be provided in mobile home parks,
and all waste and soil lines discharging from buildings and mobile
homes shall be connected thereto. Each mobile home space shall be
provided with a trapped sewer below frost lines at least four inches
in diameter and sloped so as to provide a minimum flow velocity of
not less than two feet per second when flowing half full. The sewer
shall be provided with suitable fittings, so that a watertight and
gastight connection can be made between the mobile home drain and
the sewer connection. Such individual home connections shall be so
constructed that they can be closed when not linked to a mobile home
and shall be trapped in such a manner as to maintain them in an odor-free
condition.
(2)
Sufficient cleanouts, handholes and manholes shall be installed in
sewer systems so as to maintain serviceable conditions. Sewer lines
shall be located in a trench separate from water mains.
(3)
Where sewer lines are not to be connected to a public sewer system,
an individual sewage disposal system shall be constructed and installed
in accordance with the Standards for the Construction of Sewerage
Facilities for Realty Improvements promulgated by the New Jersey State
Commissioner of Health, and shall be approved by the State Department
of Health and the Eagleswood Township Board prior to use.
D.
Fuels.
(1)
Cylinders containing liquefied petroleum gas or oils to be used as
fuel by mobile home occupants shall be connected to the stove or heaters
of the mobile home by copper or other metallic tubing, to provide
leakproof connections. The cylinders should be securely fastened in
place not less than five feet from any coach exit. Applicable state
and local codes shall be followed.
(2)
Oil burning for heating purposes may provide for attachment to fuel
tanks located outside and separate from the mobile home. Auxiliary
oil storage tanks, when provided, shall be so located as to require
filling and drainage on the outside of the mobile home and shall be
securely fastened in position in a place readily available for inspection.
When such a tank is installed in a closed compartment outside the
mobile home, such compartment shall be ventilated.
A.
No permanent additions of any kind shall be built onto or become
part of any mobile home, except, however, a similar protective cover
over doorways, patios and skirting.
B.
Jacks or other forms of stabilizers may be placed under the frame
of the mobile home to prevent movement on the springs. However, when
such jacks or other stabilizers are employed, skirting shall be required
to prevent their exposure to public view.
C.
All mobile homes shall be anchored to the ground so as to prevent
them being upset by high winds or other external natural forces.
Requirements for recreation facilities shall be as follows:
A.
At least 100 square feet for each mobile home space shall be set
aside for mobile home park residents for recreation purposes.
B.
Such space shall be seeded and planted in areas where no vegetation
exists or shall be cleared and made usable where natural vegetation
is dense.
C.
Recreation may be available in one or more areas but shall be conveniently
located to all units.
D.
Recreation areas may include, but shall not be limited to, swimming
pools, picnic areas, playgrounds or buildings designed for recreational
use.
A.
It shall be the duty of each licensee 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:
(1)
The name and address of each mobile home occupant.
(2)
The name and address of the owner of each mobile home.
(3)
The make, model, year and license number of each mobile home and
motor vehicle.
(4)
The state, territory or country issuing said licenses.
(5)
The date of arrival and departure of each mobile home.
(6)
Whether or not each mobile home is a dependent or an independent
mobile home.
B.
The park shall keep the register available for inspection at all
time by law enforcement officers, public health officials, the Township
Clerk and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of
the information contained in the register.
The licensee or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker shall
be in charge at all times to keep the park and its facilities and
equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant
or caretaker shall be answerable, with the licensee, for the violation
of any provision of this chapter to which the license is subject.
The license certificate shall be conspicuously posted in the
office of or on the premises of the park at all times.
The Township Clerk may revoke any license to maintain and operate
a park when the licensee has been found guilty of violating any provision
of this chapter by a court of competent jurisdiction. After such conviction,
the license may be reissued if the circumstances leading to conviction
have been remedied and the park is being maintained and operated in
full compliance with law.