§ 17.7.508. Mobile home parks.

A.

Intent. The intent of these regulations is to establish guidelines dealing specifically with design, construction, and operation of mobile home parks. These provisions shall be supplemental and in addition to the general requirements for large scale developments.

B.

Permitted uses. Permitted uses within a mobile home park shall be limited to the following:

1.

Mobile homes which comply with the provisions set forth in (1) the publication entitled, standards for mobile homes as adopted by the State of Utah, and (2) the resolution entitled development standards and specifications of American Fork, Utah.

2.

Modular housing units.

3.

Accessory uses, including swimming pools, carports, storage buildings for personal and household items, convenience establishments, child care centers, club houses, recreation buildings, and private golf courses.

C.

Area and density. Mobile home parks shall be permitted in zones and shall have a minimum area and maximum density as follows:

Zone	Min. Area in Development (in Acres)	Max. No. of Dwelling Units Per Acre
R-3-7500	5	6
R-4-7500	2	6

 

D.

Approval procedure. The procedure leading to approval of a mobile home park shall be the same as set forth in Section 17.7.200 except that no information brochure, final plat, documents or statements shall be required.

E.

Required improvements. The following improvements shall be constructed by the developer in each mobile home park, in accordance with American Fork City standards as directed by the city engineer.

1.

Streets, driveways, and parking areas which shall be graded, and hard-surfaced (asphalt or concrete).

2.

Curbs, gutters, and walkways.

3.

Drainage and flood control structures and facilities.

4.

On-site water and sewer mains; subject to the provision of Section 17.10.300 of this code.

5.

Off-site water and sewer mains; subject to the provision of Section 17.10.400 of this code.

6.

Fire hydrants.

7.

Permanent survey monuments.

8.

Gas, electric and telephone lines (which shall be placed underground).

9.

Landscaping.

10.

Sprinkling or other suitable irrigation.

11.

Fences, walls and all other common areas, facilities, systems, and structures proposed for the development as shown on the final plans.

12.

Common storage area.

13.

Street lighting

14.

All facilities required under the provisions of the Code of Camp, Trailer Court, Hotel, Motel, and Resort Sanitation Regulations as adopted by the Utah State Board of Health which Code is hereby adopted by reference and made part of this title as it fully set forth herein.

F.

Required documents. Documents conveying water rights to the city.

G.

Special provisions.

1.

The planning commission shall review the plan to determine compliance with any portion of the comprehensive plan that shall have been adopted by the planning commission. In considering approval of the development, the planning commission shall, among other things, make sure that such development will constitute a living environment of sustained desirability and stability and that all unoccupied as well as occupied lots will be landscaped and will be maintained in a condition which is commensurate with the condition of the landscaping in public parks.

2.

Prerequisite to the operation of any mobile home park shall be the obtaining of an annual license which shall be issued only after inspection by the health department. It shall be unlawful to operate a mobile home park without first obtaining a license and said license shall be refused or revoked upon failure of the owner and/or operator to maintain the park in accordance with the standards and requirements as herein set forth.

3.

Each space within a mobile home park shall be used for only one mobile home at the same time and shall not be used as a transient mobile site. No lot or space shall be rented or leased for a period of less than thirty days.

4.

Water rights shall be tendered to the city as set forth in Section 17.1.400 of this code.

(Ord. No. 5-13-80; Ord. No. 2018-05-27 , Pt. I(§ 2), 6-26-2018)