§ 123-71. Permits, licenses, fees and inspections.

A. 

Permits required.

(1) 

Lots for sale. In those mobile home developments wherein some or all of the mobile home lots will be sold individually (whether totally fee simple, fee simple with a homeowners' association, condominium or cooperative), no lot to be conveyed shall be developed or a mobile home or other structure placed or constructed thereon until the subdivision and/or land development plan has been properly approved and the proper building and construction permits have been issued for the lot in accordance with standard procedures for any building activity in the Township. No mobile home or other structure shall be occupied until a valid occupancy permit has been issued by the Township.

(2) 

Lots for lease. In those mobile home developments wherein some or all of the mobile home lots will be leased, the following regulations shall apply to the entire development exclusive to the lots being sold individually:

(a) 

Initial permits. It shall be unlawful for any persons or group to construct, alter, extend or operate a mobile home development unless and until that person or group obtains:

[1] 

Valid permit(s) authorizing construction and initial occupancy issued by the Township Zoning Officer in the name of the operator. All permits for water supply and sewer systems shall have been obtained.

[2] 

Compliance with all other requirements contained herein.

[3] 

Final approval of the application has been granted by the governing body.

(b) 

Annual licenses. In addition to the initial permits, the operator of a mobile home development with lots for lease shall apply to the Township Zoning Officer on or before the first day of each year for an annual license to continue operation of the mobile home park. The Zoning Officer shall issue the annual license upon satisfactory proof that the park continues to meet the standards prescribed by state agencies having jurisdiction and the standards of this article and other applicable ordinances. The license so issued shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance.

[Amended 8-10-1992 by Ord. No. 384]

B. 

Fees.

(1) 

Fees for the initial application and preliminary and final approvals of any mobile home development shall be prescribed by regulations of the Board of Supervisors.

(2) 

The fee for the annual license required for mobile home developments having lots for lease shall be prescribed by regulations of the Board of Supervisors and shall be submitted to the Zoning Officer with the application for the annual license.

C. 

Inspection.

(1) 

Upon notification to the licensee, manager or person in charge of a mobile home development, with lots for lease, the Building Inspector or Township Zoning Officer may inspect a mobile home development after due notice to determine compliance with this article.

(2) 

Upon receipt of the application for annual license and before issuing such annual license, the Zoning Officer or other designated representative of Lower Providence Township shall make an inspection of the mobile home development to determine compliance with this article and other applicable ordinances. The Zoning Officer or other representative shall thereafter notify the licensee of any instances of noncompliance and shall not issue the annual license until the licensee has corrected all such violations.

D. 

Mobile home inspections. The applicant or developer shall inform the Township Engineer of the delivery date of a mobile home. The Township Engineer shall inspect the mobile home upon its arrival at the site prior to installation to determine if it meets the standards of Part 5, Standards for the Installation of Mobile Homes (ANSI/NFPA) Publication No. 501A (1977).