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Section 502.14: MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS
Subd. 1: Intent. The intent and purpose of this Section is to assure quality development
equal to that found in other types of residential areas throughout the City. Excellence of design,
usability, development and maintenance that support a quality residential environment is the
desired objective.
Subd. 2: Exception. Manufactured home parks constructed prior to January 1, 1995, that
when constructed, complied with density, lot-size and manufactured home setback requirements,
shall be excluded from density, lot-size and setback requirements contained herein. However,
expansions of manufactured home parks shall be subject to and comply with all requirements of
this Ordinance.
Subd. 3: Application. No person shall attempt to develop or operate a manufactured
home park within the City without obtaining primary and subsequent renewal license(s) from the
Minnesota Department of Health and a Special Use Permit from the City of St. Joseph. The
requirements of a permit shall prevail over all other standards and requirements notwithstanding
the more restrictive subdivisions of this Ordinance. A permit for a manufactured home park may
contain other requirements beyond those mentioned in this Subdivision.
Subd. 4: Required Application Materials. The applicant for a permit, in addition to other
requirements, shall include the name and address of the Developer and a general description of
the construction schedule and construction cost. The application for a permit shall be
accompanied by ten (10) copies of plans that indicate the following:
a) Location and site of the manufactured home park.
b) Location, size and character of all manufactured home lots, manufactured home
stands (i.e. what structure is to be placed on), storage areas, recreational areas,
pedestrian walkways/pathways, central refuse disposal, roadways, parking spaces
and sites, proposed vegetation, proposed screening and all setback dimensions.
c) Detailed landscaping plans and specifications.
d) Location and width of sidewalks/pathways.
e) Plans for sanitary sewage disposal, surface drainage, water supply, electrical
service, telephone service and gas service.
f) Plans for an overhead street lighting system shall be submitted for approval by the
City Engineer.
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g) Plans for drainage, including each lot and the entire manufactured home park,
shall be submitted for approval by the City Engineer.
h) The proposed method of disposing of garbage and refuse shall be identified and
described.
i) Location and size of all streets abutting the manufactured home park, and all
driveways from such streets to the park. Access to the manufactured home park
must be provided from a public street.
j) Plans and specifications for all road construction either within the manufactured
home park or directly related to park operation.
k) Floor plans of all service buildings to be constructed within the manufactured
home park.
l) Such other information as may be required or requested by the community.
m) Detailed description of maintenance procedures and grounds supervision,
including but not limited to, lawn maintenance, snow removal and garbage
collection and removal. The proposed procedures shall be as restrictive as those
of the City.
n) An acknowledgment wherein the owner of the park grants the City access to the
public areas of the park for purposes including, but not limited to, fire protection,
emergency assistance and routine patrol/police actions.
o) Plans and specifications for severe weather shelters shall be designed in
accordance with state laws.
Subd. 5: Performance Standards for Manufactured Home Parks.
a) Total Land Area Required. Minimum total park area shall be five (5) acres and
not less than 250 feet in width.
b) Distinctive design elements and/or themes common throughout the manufactured
home park are strongly encouraged.
c) All manufactured homes shall be properly connected to the municipal water
supply and the municipal sanitary sewer system. All water and sewer systems
shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the
Planning Commission and City Council.
d) The City shall determine/approve ingress and egress (including the number of
ingress/egress points) to manufactured home parks. Access from a roadway
supervised by another political subdivision shall be approved in writing by the
applicable political subdivision. Said ingress and egress to manufactured home
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parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards and allow free
movement of traffic on adjacent streets. Distinctive design elements/themes are
strongly encouraged for manufactured park entrances.
e) Internal Streets. Roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate
anticipated traffic, and in any case shall meet the following minimum
requirements:
1. All internal streets shall be a minimum of 24 feet in width from face-of-
curb to face-of-curb with no parking signs posted by the manufactured
park owner.
2. All streets shall be provided with a paved concrete or bituminous surface.
Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing
surface and shifting of the pavement base as required by the City.
3. Street surfaces shall be maintained, free of cracks, holes and other hazards.
4. Maximum speed limits within the park shall not exceed ten (10) miles per
hour.
5. No parking shall be allowed on internal streets.
6. Dead-end streets shall be prohibited, except cul-de-sacs.
7. All streets should be posted with no parking signs.
f) Open Space Required. A minimum of 500 square feet per manufactured home lot
shall be provided for definable play areas with playground facilities/features and
open space within the manufactured home park. Such areas of open space and/or
play area shall not be areas included within any setback nor shall they include any
areas of less than 20 feet in length or width. Open space areas are subject to
approval by the City. The City may reduce the play area square footage
requirement by a maximum of thirty (30) percent of the total square feet required,
if the Park Owner/Developer installs trail facilities within the manufactured home
park.
g) Off-street Overload Parking Required. Each manufactured home park shall
maintain off-street overload parking lot for guests of occupants in the amount of
one (1) space for each three (3) sites. Overload parking lots shall be located
within three-hundred (300) feet of the unit(s) to be served and in compliance with
the parking lots standards contained in this Ordinance.
h) Patio required. Each manufactured home lot shall have a four-inch thick concrete
patio with a minimum total square footage of 150 feet. All sides of the patio shall
exceed nine (9) feet in length.
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i) Pedestrian Access Required. All parks shall be provided with safe convenient all-
season pedestrian access of adequate width for intended use, durable and
convenient to maintain, between individual manufactured home, the park streets
and all community facilities provided for park residents. A common walk system
shall be provided and maintained between locations where pedestrian traffic is
concentrated. Such common walks shall have a minimum width of 4½ feet and
shall be located on at least one side of the street. All manufactured homes shall be
connected to common walks, to paved streets, or to paved driveways or parking
spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum
width of two (2) feet. Common walkways shall connect to municipal trails where
feasible.
j) Tree Planting Required. A minimum of one tree per lot shall be required. In open
area and park area, a minimum of twenty trees per acre is required. Tree varieties
shall be native to the St. Joseph area. Trees shall be bound and burlapped with a
minimum trunk diameter of two (2) inches. Tree varieties and sizes proposed are
subject to approval by the City.
k) Storm Shelter Plan Required. All manufactured home parks shall provide a storm
shelter or a plan of sheltering for all residents of the park in times of severe
weather conditions such as tornadoes, high winds and floods. The plan shall be
developed with the input and approval of the City and shall be posted at
conspicuous locations throughout the park. The shelter must be available to all
residents of the park at any time of the day or night.
l) The corners of each manufactured home lot shall be clearly marked.
m) All utilities, such as sewer, water, fuel, electric, telephone and television antenna
lead-ins, shall be buried to a depth specified by the City Engineer, and there shall
be no overhead wires or support poles except those essential for street or other
lighting purposes.
n) Screening Required. All manufactured home parks shall be completely screened
along all manufactured home park property boundary lines separating the park
from adjacent properties and/or right-of-ways by a complete perimeter fence
consisting of wood, brick or stone and/or natural growth screening. Such fencing
and/or screening shall be maintained in excellent condition at all times and in all
other respects comply with the standards applicable to fencing and/or screening
set forth within this ordinance.
o) A properly landscaped area shall be adequately maintained around all public
areas, adjacent to all roadways and on each manufactured home lot.
p) Every structure in the manufactured home park shall be developed and maintained
in a safe, approved and substantial manner. The exterior of every such structure
shall be kept in good repair. All of said structures must be constructed to meet
existing city codes, state and federal laws.
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q) Portable fire extinguishers rated for electrical and liquid fires shall be kept in all
service buildings and other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use
by all occupants.
r) All structures shall require a building permit.
s) It shall be the duty of the operator of the manufactured housing park to keep a
record of all homeowners and occupants located within the park. The park
operator shall keep the record available for inspection at all times by authorized
City officials and other public officials whose duty necessitates acquisition of the
information contained in the record. The record shall not be destroyed until a
period of three years following the date of departure of the registrant from the
park. The record shall contain:
1. The name and address of each unit occupant.
2. The name and address of the owner of each unit.
3. The make, model and year of the unit.
4. The date of arrival and departure of each unit.
t) The operator of any manufactured housing park or a duly authorized attendant
and/or caretaker shall be responsible at all times for keeping the park, its facilities
and equipment in a clean, orderly, operable and sanitary condition. An authorized
attendant or caretaker shall remain within twenty-five (25) miles of the
manufactured home park at all times and shall be answerable, along with said
operator, for the violation of any provisions of these regulations to which said
operator is subject.
u) All land area shall be adequately drained, landscaped to control dust, clean and at
all times free from refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.
v) The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured home park,
storage areas, grounds, buildings and structures shall be so conducted as to avoid
accumulations of debris and in a manner free of health hazards, rodent harborage,
insect breeding, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
w) The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled at all times.
x) All provisions of this Ordinance relative accessory structures and outdoor storage
shall be adhered to at all times.
y) Manufactured Home Parks may be subject to additional requirements contained in
this Ordinance including, but not limited to the sections governing parking, home
occupations, flood plain/shoreland, signs, etc.
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Subd. 6: Manufactured Home Park Lot Requirements.
a) Each manufactured home site shall contain at least five thousand (5,000) square
feet of land area for the exclusive use of the occupant and shall be at least fifty
(50) feet wide.
b) Manufactured homes shall be placed upon manufactured home lots so that there
shall be at least a twenty (20) foot clearance between manufactured homes and
twenty-five (25) feet between the front of the manufactured home and the front lot
line and twenty (20) feet between the rear of the manufactured home and the rear
lot line.
c) Each manufactured home site shall be allowed an accessory building provided
that:
1. The accessory building is located at least three (3) feet from the property
line and there is a six (6) foot clearance between the accessory building
and a structure on the adjoining property.
2. The maximum size of an accessory building shall be 120 square feet (8’ x
10’).
3. The accessory building must match the color of the manufactured home on
the lot which it is located.
d) All structures shall require a building permit.
e) The area occupied by a manufactured home shall not exceed fifty percent (50%)
of the total area of a manufactured home lot.
f) All manufactured homes installed in a manufactured home park shall be placed
upon stands approved by the City and properly anchored to the ground. The
anchoring system shall be installed in conformance with applicable sections of the
State Building Code.
g) A minimum of one healthy tree per lot shall be maintained at all times. Tree
varieties shall be native to the St. Joseph area. Trees shall be bound and
burlapped with a minimum trunk diameter of two (2) inches. Tree varieties and
sizes proposed are subject to approval by the City.
h) Each manufactured home unit shall be skirted at its base with a durable material
that complements and is comparable to the exterior design of the unit.
i) All yards shall be landscaped except for necessary driveway and sidewalk needs
which shall not exceed one-half (1/2) the width of the site.
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j) Each manufactured home lot shall have off-street parking space for at least two
(2) automobiles. Each space shall be nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet minimum
and located in the front of the lot.
k) Each site shall be numbered.
l) Fire extinguishing systems shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code.
m) Each manufactured home lot shall be so designed that automobiles may not be
parked within five (5) feet of the front of the manufactured home. Parking of
vehicles on the side or rear portions of an individual lot(s) is prohibited.
n) All manufactured homes moved into the park shall have a construction seal of
code and construction compliance and installation seal as issued by the State of
Minnesota as required under the State Building Code. No manufactured home
may be used or occupied until the city building official has issued a certificate of
occupancy as provided in the City Building Code.
o) All manufactured homes located in manufactured home parks shall be provided
with a landing and steps complying with the building code from each doorway
leading from a manufactured home.
p) All buildings or portions thereof which are determined to be substandard as
defined by the Building Inspector are declared to be public nuisances and shall be
abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the
procedure specified by the Building Inspector.
q) Manufactured homes that are rented shall at all times be subject to and in
compliance with the City’s Rental Ordinance.
r) Manufactured homes may be subject to additional requirements contained in this
Ordinance including, but not limited to the sections governing parking, home
occupations, flood plain/shoreland, signs, etc.
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