This district is intended to provide certain
areas within the City suitable for mobile home park development. The
regulations set forth in this section are designed to ensure an attractive
and harmonious environment for the mobile home dwellings and adjoining
areas.
Uses permitted in the Residential Mobile Home (R-MH) District shall be established in conformance with the standards of this article. Article
XV and as specified in the City Code. Uses permitted shall be one or more of the following uses:
C. Accessory uses as defined.
D. Service buildings and recreation areas serving only
the mobile home park in which they are located.
E. Installations necessary for the provision and maintenance
of public utilities.
F. Small professional, announcement and real estate signs
not exceeding three square feet in area.
Sanitary facilities, including garbage disposal
and water and sewer, shall be provided on each mobile home lot and
shall be subject to approval and inspection by the state and local
Health Officials.
[Amended 11-13-1990]
Surfaced streets and pedestrian walkways having
a minimum right-of-way of 30 feet shall be provided within the mobile
home park to accommodate vehicular and pedestrian movement. The minimum
right-of-way width shall include 20 feet for moving lanes, eight feet
for parallel guest parking and two feet for pedestrian use. All streets
shall be constructed in accordance with the construction standards
of the Virginia Department of Transportation.
The setback line for mobile home parks shall
be 50 feet or more from any street right-of-way. The distance may
be reduced to 25 feet if a planting screen is provided.
Lot requirements for each mobile home shall
be as follows:
A. The yard area shall be a minimum of 5,000 square feet.
B. The lot width shall be a minimum of 50 feet.
C. The lot width shall be a minimum of 100 feet.
D. Side yards shall be a minimum of 12 feet.
E. The rear yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
F. The front yard shall be a minimum of 20 feet.
The maximum height for mobile homes shall be
14 feet, except utility poles and television and radio aerials.
The maximum lot coverage shall be 45%.
[Added 11-8-1999]
Any mobile home installed on any lot in the
R-MH District shall be subject to the following standards:
A. Manufactured homes in excess of 20 years of age at
the date of application for a building permit shall not be relocated
within the City of Galax or brought into the City of Galax and placed
in a R-MH District.