[Code 1968, § 5-302]
The purpose of this article is to provide minimum standards
for the construction, licensing, inspection, maintenance and such
other general requirements, as deemed necessary, for a mobile home
park; to ensure a healthful, safe and sanitary condition; to provide
for the elimination of overcrowding; to provide a basis of enforcement
of such conditions in and around the park; to provide justified relief
from the strict application of the regulations of this article; and
to protect the health, safety and property of the citizens.
[Code 1968, § 5-303]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A written license issued by the mobile home code commission,
allowing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park under
the provisions of the Mobile Home Commission Act and this article
and regulations issued under this article.
A structure which is transportable in one or more sections,
which is built on a chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling,
with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required
utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and
electrical systems contained in the structure.
Public Act No. 96 of 1987 (MCL 125.2301 et seq.) and the
rules promulgated under such act.
A parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home
and the exclusive use of its occupants within a licensed mobile home
park.
A parcel or tract of land under the control of a person upon
which three or more mobile homes are located on a continual, nonrecreational
basis, and which is offered to the public for such purpose regardless
of whether a charge is made therefor, together with any building,
structure, enclosure, street, equipment or facility used or intended
for use incidental to the occupancy of a mobile home.
That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for
the placement of a mobile home, appurtenant structures or additions.
A written permit issued by the mobile home code commission,
permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a mobile home
park under the provisions of the Mobile Home Commission Act.
A structure housing administrative, recreational and such
other facilities, as may be desired.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances
from the sanitary drain outlet of a mobile home to the inlet of the
corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the
mobile home park.
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically
to the ground elevation and terminates at the mobile home lot.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances
from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the mobile home.
That portion of the water supply system serving a mobile
home park, which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates
at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
[Code 1968, § 5-304]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend
any mobile home park within the limits of the City unless such person
holds a valid construction permit issued by the mobile home code commission
in accordance with the provisions of the Mobile Home Commission Act.
(b)
Applications for zoning for mobile home park use shall conform to the provisions of the City zoning ordinance, Chapter 40 of this Code, regarding such applications, and containing a minimum of the full name and address of the applicant, a complete description of the property for which zoning is requested and design drawings indicating how the property will be used for a mobile home park. The applications for zoning shall not require the submission of a complete and detailed engineering drawing in order to obtain zoning.
[Code 1968, § 5-305]
No person shall maintain, conduct or operate a mobile home park
without an annual license from the mobile home code commission, as
required by the Mobile Home Commission Act.
[Code 1968, § 5-306]
(a)
Mobile home parks shall be inspected in accordance with the Mobile
Home Commission Act.
(b)
The county health officer, the commissioner of state police or any
peace officer having jurisdiction in the area in which a mobile home
park is located, shall notify the county health department of any
known violation of the Mobile Home Commission Act.
[Code 1968, § 5-307]
(a)
Generally. The condition of the soil, groundwater level, drainage
and topography of a mobile home park shall not, in the opinion of
the county health department, create a hazard to the property or the
health or safety of the occupants.
(b)
Soil and ground cover. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of a
mobile home park shall be maintained in a reasonably dustproof condition.
(c)
Site drainage. The ground surface in all parts of a mobile home park
shall be equipped to drain all surface water in an adequate manner.
No surface water may be drained into the sewage system.
(d)
Park areas for nonresident uses.
(1)
No part of a mobile home park shall be used for nonresidential
purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing
and well being of park residents and for the management and maintenance
of the park.
(2)
Nothing in this section shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale
of mobile homes located in a mobile home park.
(e)
Separation between mobile homes. Separation between mobile homes
shall comply with the Mobile Home Commission Act.
(f)
Street system.
(1)
All mobile home parks shall be provided with two means of safe
and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets, one
of which must be a through street.
(2)
Road requirements and access to each individual mobile home
site shall comply with the Mobile Home Commission Act.
(3)
All mobile home park streets shall be provided with a smooth,
hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well drained under
normal use and weather conditions, and shall have a width in conformance
with the Mobile Home Commission Act. Street surfaces shall be maintained
free of holes and other hazards. Curbs and gutters shall be provided
for each mobile home lot within the park.
(g)
Parking areas. Parking shall be provided in all mobile home parks
at the rate of at least two off-street hard surface auto spaces for
each mobile home lot within the park.
(h)
Walks. All mobile home parks shall be provided with safe, convenient,
all-season pedestrian access of at least three feet in width.
(i)
Stands and skirts. The area of a mobile home stand shall be improved
to provide an adequate foundation for the placement of the mobile
home. The concrete pad beneath each mobile home, if provided, shall
be a minimum of four-inch thick concrete. Uniform skirts shall be
installed on all mobile homes. Mobile home sites shall be a minimum
of 4,000 square feet in area, with at least fifty-foot frontage. All
mobile homes must be set back 50 feet from all streets.
[Code 1968, § 5-308]
The water supply serving a mobile home park shall be obtained
from the municipal supply.
[Code 1968, § 5-309]
An adequate and safe sewage system for conveying and disposing
of all sewage shall be connected to the City sewage system in all
mobile home parks.
[Code 1968, § 5-310]
(a)
Each mobile home park shall contain an electrical system which shall
be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and
regulations governing such systems. The electrical distribution system
shall be installed underground, with an electrical meter being placed
on a uniform type of panel at each mobile home site throughout the
park in accordance with the Mobile Home Commission Act.
(b)
A telephone system shall be installed underground within the mobile
home park.
[Code 1968, § 5-311]
Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces and incinerators,
where used, shall be located, constructed, maintained and used in
a manner that minimizes fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the
property on which they are used and on neighboring property. No open
fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material
shall be burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors.
[Code 1968, § 5-312]
(a)
Garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of in a manner approved by
the county health department, and in a manner so as not to create
a nuisance or menace to health as provided by the Mobile Home Commission
Act. Collection of such garbage and rubbish should be weekly. In-home
garbage disposal would be desirable.
(b)
Refuse incinerators, if provided, shall be constructed in accordance
with engineering plans and specifications which shall be reviewed
and approved by the county health department.
[Code 1968, § 5-313]
(a)
Mobile home parks shall be maintained free of accumulation of debris
which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes
and other pests.
(b)
Construction material storage areas for a park shall be maintained
so as to prevent rodent harborage. Lumber, pipe and other building
materials shall be stored at least six inches from the ground surface.
(c)
The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled.
[Code 1968, § 5-314]
(a)
Gas systems. Gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained
in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such
systems.
(b)
Fuel oil supply systems. All fuel oil lines shall be installed underground,
and shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable
codes and regulations governing such systems. When individual fuel
oil storage tanks are used, they shall be placed on an adequate base
and braced, and shall not be located inside or beneath any mobile
home or less than five feet from any mobile home exit.
[Code 1968, § 5-315]
All mobile home parks shall be subject to the rules and regulations
of the state fire marshal. Fire hydrants shall be installed to conform
with regulations of the state fire marshal.
[Code 1968, § 5-316]
(a)
Park management responsibilities.
(b)
Park occupant responsibilities.
(1)
A mobile home park occupant shall comply with all applicable
requirements of this article and regulations issued under this article
and shall maintain his mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment
in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2)
The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement
of his mobile home on its mobile home stand and proper installation
of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of
the park management.
(c)
Occupancy restrictions. A mobile home shall not be occupied for dwelling
purposes unless it is properly placed on a mobile home site and connected
to water, sewerage, electrical and other utilities.
(d)
Additional requirements. Any person owning, operating or maintaining
a mobile home park in the City shall comply with all provisions of
the Mobile Home Commission Act, in addition to the provisions of this
article.
[Code 1968, § 5-317]
(a)
Patios may be constructed adjacent to mobile homes connected to common
sidewalks by a three-foot sidewalk. Any cabanas or auxiliary structures
must be of a uniform construction.
(b)
Clotheslines must not be more than one revolving clothes dryer per
mobile home.
(c)
Recreation areas and facilities shall be provided.
[Code 1968, § 5-318]
A ten-foot buffer zone shall be established between mobile home
lots and adjacent private property, which must be improved, maintained
and planted with evergreens.
