Chapter 18.10
MOBILE HOME PARK REGULATIONS

Sections:

18.10.010    Title.

18.10.020    Definitions.

18.10.030    Application regulations.

18.10.010 Title.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known and cited as the "Mobile Home Park Regulations of the Bristol Bay Borough." (Ord. 82-1 §1(part), 1982).

18.10.020 Definitions.

A.    A "mobile home" means a detached single-family dwelling, designed for long-term human habitation and having complete living facilities; constructed and fabricated into a complete unit at a factory and capable of being transported to the location of use on its own chassis and wheels; identified by a model number and serial number by its manufacturer; and designed primarily for placement on any impermanent foundation.

B.    A "mobile home park" means any parcel or adjacent parcels of land under the same ownership, which is utilized for occupancy by more than two mobile homes. This term shall not be construed to mean tourist facilities for the parking of travel trailers or campers.

C.    "Transportable dwelling unit" means any mobile home, camper, bus or other vehicles, trailers or any other moveable unit occupied for use as a dwelling or sleeping quarters for one or more persons. (Ord. 82-1 §1(part), 1982).

18.10.030 Application regulations.

A.    A narrative statement shall be submitted with the application for a mobile home park. The narrative shall explain the factors which make the proposed mobile home park an appropriate location in relationship to the rest of the land area. The features and details of the proposed development schedule and timing of the development program and any of the documents which the applicant deems relevant to the park shall be included in the narrative.

B.    A site plan drawn to scale shall be submitted with the application. Such plan shall show the specific layout of mobile home spaces, all other buildings and structures on the site, access areas, vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns, parking areas, recreation areas and general landscaping features. Water supply and septic tank locations shall be included. Underground utility plans and easements for same shall be shown. Where it deems necessary the planning commission may require additional site information.

C.  The minimum size of a proposed mobile home park shall be five acres, except as otherwise specified and approved by the planning and zoning commission.  Proposed sites shall have adequate access to dedicated streets having minimum right-of-way of sixty feet.

D.  Proposed sites of four acres or less shall have adequate access to dedicated streets having minimum right-of-way of sixty feet.  All other sites shall have direct access to a collector street.

E.  Density of proposed mobile home park shall not exceed four units per gross acre, spaces in accordance with the minimum lot requirements for a single-family dwelling unit as prescribed in Section 20.14.070.

F.  All areas not devoted to mobile home spaces, buildings, structures, driveways, walkways, off-street parking facilities or other authorized installations shall be covered with one or more of the following:  lawn grass, shrubbery or other suitable ground cover materials.  Where it deems necessary the planning and zoning commission may require the site to be suitably screened from adjacent lands by fencing, especially where vehicle traffic is used frequently on an adjoining road or a street including a state highway.

G.  Recreation and/or playground area shall be included within mobile home parks of five acres or more.

H.  All water wells shall be one hundred feet or more from any sewage septic tank, leaching area, or any other sewage disposal system.  (Ord. 82-1 §1(part), 1982).