City of Breckenridge, MN Article IX R-MH Mobile Home Park District

§ 190-37 Purpose.

The purpose of the R-MH Mobile Home Park District is to provide for mobile home uses and directly related uses.

§ 190-38 Permitted uses.

The following are permitted uses in an R-MH District:

A. Mobile home park (independent or dependent).

(1) General provisions.

(a) No mobile home for residential purposes shall be permitted on any site within the City of Breckenridge unless said site is part of a city-approved mobile home court or unless it is located on land purchased by the mobile home owner and served by utilities as required by state law, and such land has been, prior to passage of this chapter, specifically developed and formally platted for the placement of mobile homes.

(b) Mobile homes shall not be used for residential purposes in the city if they:

[1] Do not conform to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the State of Minnesota.

[2] Are in an unsanitary condition or have an exterior in bad repair.

[3] Are structurally unsound and do not protect the inhabitants against all elements.

[4] Do not have adequate sewage facilities as required by the City Council in accordance with Pollution Control Agency regulations.

(c) All land areas shall be:

[1] Adequately drained.

[2] Landscaped to control dust.

[3] Clean and free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.

(d) No tents shall be used for other than recreational purposes in a mobile home park.

(e) There shall be no outdoor camping anywhere in a mobile home park.

(f) Access to mobile home parks shall be approved by the city.

(g) All structures (fences, sidewalks, roads, storage, cabana or other) shall require a building permit from the Breckenridge Building Inspector.

(h) The area beneath a mobile home coach shall be enclosed, except that such enclosure must have access for inspection.

(2) Site plan requirements shall be as follows:

(a) Legal description and size in acres of the proposed mobile home court.

(b) Location and size of all mobile home sites, dead storage area, recreation areas, laundry drying areas, roadways, parking sites and all setback dimensions (parking spaces, exact mobile home sites, etc.).

(c) Detailed landscaping plans and specifications.

(d) Location and width of sidewalks.

(e) Plans for sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, water systems, electrical service and gas service.

(f) Location and size of all streets abutting the mobile home park and all driveways from such streets to the mobile home park.

(g) Road construction plans and specifications.

(h) Plans for any and all structures.

(i) Such other information as required or implied by these mobile home court standards or requested by public officials.

(j) Name and address of developer or developers.

(k) Description of the method of disposing of garbage and refuse.

(l) Detailed description of maintenance procedure and grounds supervision.

(m) Details as to whether all of the area will be developed at once or whether it will be developed a portion at a time.

(3) Design standards.

(a) Site. Each mobile home site shall contain at least 5,000 square feet (homes to 14 feet wide) or 6,500 square feet (homes greater than 14 feet wide) of land area for the exclusive use of the occupant.

(b) Setbacks. No unit, off-street parking space or building shall be located within 30 feet of the exterior boundary of any mobile home court.

(c) Parking. Each mobile home site shall have off-street parking space for two automobiles.

(d) Utilities.

[1] All mobile homes shall be connected to a public water and sanitary sewer system or a private water and sewer system approved by the State Department of Health.

[2] All installations for disposal of surface stormwater must be approved by the city.

[3] All utility connections shall be as approved by the city.

[4] All utilities shall be underground; there shall be no overhead wires or supporting poles except those essential for streetlighting or other lighting purposes.

[5] No obstruction shall be permitted that impedes the inspection of plumbing, electrical facilities and related mobile home equipment.

[6] The method of garbage, waste and trash disposal must be approved by the city.

[7] Owner shall pay any required sewer connection fees to the city.

(e) Internal roads and streets.

[1] Roads shall be hard surfaced as approved by the city.

[2] All streets shall be developed with a roadbed of not less than 24 feet in width. If parking is permitted on the street, then the roadbed shall be at least 36 feet in width.

(f) Recreation. All mobile home courts shall have at least 5% of the land areas developed for recreational use (tennis courts, children's play equipment, swimming pool, golf green, etc.) developed and maintained at the owner's/operator's expense.

(g) Lighting. Artificial light shall be maintained during all hours of darkness in all buildings containing public toilets, laundry equipment and the like.

§ 190-39 Permitted accessory uses.

The following are permitted accessory uses in an R-MH District:

A. Recreational vehicles and equipment.

B. Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests.

§ 190-40 Conditional uses.

The following are conditional uses in an R-MH District:

A. None.