Division 22.8 - Business Regulations: Mobile Home Park

Chapter 22 - Business Regulations
Division 8 - Mobile Home Park

SEC. 22.8-1 DEFINITION.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the words and phrases in this Ordinance shall have the meaning as set forth in SEC. 22.8-1(D).
The language set forth in the text of this Ordinance shall be interpreted in accordance with the following rules of construction:
1. The singular number includes the plural and the plural includes the singular;
2. The present tense includes the past and future tenses and the future the present;
3. The word "shall" is mandatory, while the word "may" is permissive;
4. The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter.
The definition of any word not included in this Section shall be construed to be the same as defined in Chapter 15 of said Town of Normal Code, being the Town Zoning Code.
The following words and terms, wherever they occur in this Ordinance, shall be construed as herein defined:

Accessory Structure means a building subordinate to and smaller than a principal building or mobile home that contributes to the comfort, convenience or necessity of the occupants of the principal building or mobile home.
1. Anchoring Equipment. Straps, cables, turnbuckles and chains including tension devices which are used with ties to secure a mobile home to ground or pier anchors. (Added 5/21/79)
2. Anchoring System. The combination of ties, anchoring equipment, stand and ground or pier anchors that will, when properly designed and installed, resist overturning and lateral movement of the mobile home from wind forces. (Added 5/21/79)
Driveway means a minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home lot or used for common access to a small group of lots of facilities.
Dependent Mobile Home means a mobile home which does not contain toilet and bath or toilet and shower facilities.
Family means either one person or two or more persons each related to each other by blood, marriage or legal adoption and any foster children residing with such person or persons in a “foster family home” as that term is defined in the Illinois Child Care Act of 1969, as amended, and an aggregate of not more than one roomer or boarder, whether or not gratuitous, maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit or a group of two persons not so related maintaining a common household in a dwelling unit. (Amended 5/21/79)
1. Footer. That portion of the support system that transmits loads directly to the soil. (Added 5/21/79)
2. Ground Anchor. Any device at the mobile home stand designed to transfer mobile anchoring loads to the ground. (Added 5/21/79)
Health Department means the McLean County Health Department or its authorized representative.
License means a written license issued by the Town of Normal allowing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder.
Mobile Home means any vehicle or similar portable structure which contains toilet and bath or toilet and shower facilities that is used, or so constructed as to permit its use as a conveyance upon public streets or highways and designated to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place for one or more persons.
Mobile Home Lot means a parcel of land for the placement of a mobile home which is designated for the exclusive use of the occupants.
Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land which has been developed for the placement of two (2) or more mobile homes and is owned by an individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation.
Mobile Home Stand means that part of a mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of one mobile home, accessory structures or additions.
Park Manager means the person who owns or has charge, care or control of the mobile home park.
Park Street means a private way which affords principal means of access to individual mobile home lots or service buildings.
Permit means a written certification issued by the Town of Normal or its duly authorized representative permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder.
Person means any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation.
1. Pier. That portion of the support system between the footer and the mobile home exclusive of cap and shims. (Added 5/21/79)
Service Building means a structure housing toilet, lavatory, park manager’s office, laundry facilities and such other facilities as may be required by this Ordinance.
School District means any district created or operated under the provisions of “The School Code” approved May 1, 1945, as amended.
Sewer Connection means the connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the mobile home lot.
Sewer Riser Pipe means that portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home lot.
1. Stabling Devices. All components of the anchor and support systems, such as stand, piers, footers, ties, anchoring equipment, ground anchors and any other equipment which supports the mobile home and secures it to the ground. (Added 5/21/79)
2. Tie. Strap, cable or securing device used to connect the mobile home to ground or mobile home stand anchors. (Added 5/21/79)
3. Tie, Diagonal. A tie intended to primarily resist horizontal or sheer forces and which may secondarily resist vertical updraft and upturning forces. (Added 5/21/79)
4. Tie, Vertical. A tie intended to primarily resist uplifting and overturning forces. (Added 5/21/79)
Water Connection means the connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the mobile home.
Water Riser Pipe means that portion of the water supply system serving the mobile home park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
Town means the Town of Normal, Illinois, whose actions and duties herein prescribed shall be carried out through its Mayor or President, or such other official as may be delegated by the Town Council or Board of Trustees.
Trailer Coach or Mobile Home means any vehicle or similar portable structure used, or so constructed as to permit its being used, as a conveyance upon the public streets or highway and designed to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place for one or more persons.
Dependent Trailer Coach or Dependent Mobile Home means a trailer coach which does not have toilet and bath or shower facilities.
Independent Trailer Coach or Independent Mobile Home means a trailer coach with self-contained toilet and bath or shower facilities.
Trailer Coach Park or Park means an acre of land upon which two or more occupied trailer coaches are harbored, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and shall include any building, structure, tent, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment of such trailer coach park.
Trailer Coach Space or Trailer Coach Site means any portion of a trailer coach park designated for the use or occupancy of one trailer coach.
Town means the Town of Normal, Illinois, whose actions and duties herein prescribed shall be carried out through its Mayor or President, or such other officials thereof as the same may be delegated by the Town Council.
School District means any district created or operated under the provisions of “The School Code” approved May 1, 1945, as amended.

When used in this Division, words in the singular number include the plural, and words in the plural number include the singular; the word “Building” includes the word “Structure” and the word “shall” is mandatory and not directory. The definition of any word not included in this section shall be construed to be the same as defined in Chapter 15 of said Town of Normal Code, being the Town Zoning Code.

SEC. 22.8-2 PERMITS.

New, Altered or Expended Parks.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the corporate limits of the Town unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Town in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.
2. Any person seeking a permit shall deliver four copies of the permit application to the Town Clerk. All applications shall contain the following information with respect to the proposed construction, alteration or expansion:
  1. Name and address of the applicant;
  2. The location and legal description of the tract of land;
  3. Complete plans and specifications of the proposed mobile home park, area altered or proposed expansion, delineating the following:
    1. The area and dimensions of the tract of land;
    2. The number, location and size of all mobile home lots;
    3. The location, width, and type of surface material of all park streets, walkways and driveways;
    4. The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes;
    5. Plans and specifications of the water distribution and refuse and sewage disposal facilities;
    6. Plans and specifications of all buildings to be constructed within the area;
    7. Plans and specifications of lighting and other electrical systems;
    8. The location and use of all structures outside of, and within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed park boundary line;
    9. The location and size of all public utility lines and the location, width of all public streets and sidewalks outside of, and within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed park boundary line;
    10. The location, size and type of material for each mobile home stand;
    11. Existing topography at two (2) foot contour intervals;
    12. The location and type of fire extinguisher equipment; and
    13. The location of all underground utilities such as telephone cables, gas mains and TV cables.
  The above plans shall be drawn on tracing paper or tracing cloth having a minimum size of 24 inches by 18 inches, in a manner that clear and legible prints can be made. Said plan shall be drawn to a scale that shall be not less than a ratio of one (1) inch to 100 feet.
3. All applications shall be accompanied by the deposit of a fee of One Hundred Dollars for each ten (10) acres of land, or fraction thereof, proposed to be included in the construction, alteration or expansion of the mobile home park. Each application fee shall be paid to the Town Treasurer by certified check or United States money order in the amount of the application fee only, and said fee, once paid to the Town Treasurer, shall not be refunded. (Amended 9/19/83)
4. When, upon review of the application, the Town is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this Chapter, including specifically all Mobile Home Park Development Standards (specified in SEC. 22.8-3), and other applicable law, rules or regulations, a permit shall be issued. The McLean County Board of Health is empowered to enforce all Municipal Ordinances regarding public health. When the Town of Normal has approved an application for a permit, it shall retain the original and keep a file copy thereof; one copy shall be returned to the applicant and one copy shall be sent to the Department of Public Health of the State of Illinois.
5. The issuance of a permit does not relieve the applicant from securing any other permit required or from complying with any other Ordinance of the Town or from complying with the park operating or annual licensing requirements of this Code.
6. Any person whose application for a permit under this Chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council or Board of Trustees under the procedure provided in SEC. 22.8-7 of this Chapter.
Existing Parks coming within the jurisdiction of the Town after construction and after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance (June 2, 1979).
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a mobile home park which at the time of construction was lawfully constructed, altered or expanded without a SEC. 22.8-2(A) Permit, unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Town in the manner provided in this subparagraph (B) or comes within the exceptions of subparagraph C of this section.
2. Any person seeking a permit shall, within 90 days from the date on which the park first comes under the Town’s Mobile Home Park Ordinances or regulations, deliver four copies of the permit application to the Town Clerk. All applications shall contain the following information:
  1. Name and address of the applicant:
  2. The location and legal description of the tract of land;
  3. Complete plans and specifications of the existing mobile home park delineating the following:
    1. The area and dimensions of the tract of land;
    2. The number, location and size of all mobile home lots;
    3. The location, width and type of surface material of all park streets, walkways and driveways;
    4. The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes;
    5. Plans and specifications of the water distribution and refuse and sewage disposal facilities;
    6. Plans and specifications of all buildings in or to be constructed within the mobile home park;
    7. Plans and specifications of lighting and other electrical systems;
    8. The location and use of all structures outside of, and within two hundred (200) feet of the park boundary line;
    9. The location and size of all public utilities lines and the location, width of all public streets and sidewalks outside of, and within two hundred (200) feet of the park boundary line;
    10. The location, size and type of material for each mobile home stand;
    11. Existing topography at two (2) foot contour intervals;
    12. The location and type of fire extinguisher equipment, and
    13. The location of all underground utilities such as telephone cables, gas mains and TV cables.
    14. A list of the changes or alterations to the park which will be made to make it conform in every respect with the requirements of the Town.
  The above plans shall be drawn on tracing paper or tracing cloth, having a minimum size of 24 inches by 18 inches, in a manner that clear and legible prints can be made. Said plan shall be drawn to a scale that shall be not less than a ratio of one (1) inch to 100 feet.
3. All applications shall be accompanied by the deposit of a fee of One Hundred ($100) Dollars for each ten (10) acres of land, or fraction thereof, proposed to be included in the construction, alteration or expansion of the mobile home park. Each application fee shall be paid to the Town Treasurer by certified check or United States money order in the amount of the application fee only, and said fee, once paid to the Town Treasurer shall not be refunded. (Amended 9/19/83)
4. When, upon review of the application, the Town is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this Chapter and other applicable laws, rules or regulations, a permit shall be issued. Where the Town of Normal finds that compliance with provisions of this Chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption may be granted by the Town of Normal without impairing its intent and purpose. Deviations from the Mobile Home Development Standards specified in SEC. 22.8-3 shall be brought into compliance with this Chapter within a reasonable period of time, based on economic feasibility of improvement, nature, significance, and extent of deviation, depreciation of material improvement and layout in use and other similar factors, within a minimum period not exceeding one year and a maximum period not exceeding five years. The McLean County Board of Health is empowered to enforce all municipal ordinances regarding public health. When the Town of Normal has approved an application for a permit, it shall retain the original and keep a file copy thereof; one copy shall be returned to the applicant and one copy shall be sent to the Department of Health of the State of Illinois.
5. The issuance of a permit does not relieve the applicant from securing any other permit required or from complying with any other Ordinance of the Town or from complying with the park operating or annual licensing requirements of this Code.
6. Any person whose application for a permit under this Chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council or Board of Trustees under the procedure provided by SEC. 22.8-7 of this Ordinance.
Existing Parks within the Corporate Limits of the Town Constructed Prior to Comprehensive Town Mobile Home Park regulation:
1. The following mobile home parks may be maintained in the condition which exists on the effective date of this ordinance (June 2, 1979) or in some other condition which more closely conforms with the then current mobile home park regulations:
  1. Northmeadow Village
  2. Royal Acres
  (Subsection (1) Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
Such parks shall be deemed to have a park permit authorizing the continued use and occupancy of the park as is subject to the operating requirements of this Code.
EXEMPTIONS.
1. Where the Town of Normal finds that compliance with provisions of this chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption may be granted by the Town of Normal without impairing the intent and purpose of this Chapter. Any such exemption shall be noted on the appropriate mobile home park permit.
AGREEMENTS.
1. Any owner filing an application for a mobile home park permit shall submit an agreement which shall state that the improvements required by this Code shall be completed by the owner in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Town Engineer. All inspection fees required by the Town shall be paid to the Town and all plans and specifications showing said improvements as installed shall be filed with the Town within two (2) years following the issuance of a license by the Town and prior to the release of bond.
2. The owner shall have filed with the Town Clerk a surety bond to insure the construction of such improvements in a satisfactory manner and within the period specified by the Council, such period not to exceed two (2) years and guaranteeing the improvements against faulty materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following acceptance by the Town Engineer in writing. No bond shall be accepted unless it be enforceable by and payable to the Town in a sum at least equal to the cost of constructing the improvements as estimated by the Town Engineer.
  
  Or, the owner shall provide an escrow account to be held by a local bank or loan association conditioned upon the satisfactory construction of the improvements, the amount of the escrow account to be equal to the estimated cost of said improvements, as estimated by the Town Engineer, plus ten percent (10%) additional. All withdrawals from the escrow account shall be made subject to the release of the Town of Normal by the Town Engineer, and the same may be paid as work progresses and is completed, subject also to the said Engineer's approval. Upon the completion of the improvements and acceptance of the Town Engineer, the additional ten percent (10%) of the escrow account shall remain upon deposit until the expiration of the one (1) year guarantee herein provided, and upon approval and final release by the Town Engineer. The form of such surety bond or escrow receipt shall be comparable to that required by the Town's subdivision ordinances.

SEC. 22.8-3 MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

General Requirements. Condition of soil, ground water level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to unpredictable and/or sudden flooding, sinking or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.
Conformance with Town Plans. All mobile home parks shall be de-signed in such a manner as to conform to the provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, major street plan, trunk sewer plan, water distribution plan and the other major storm drainage plan as approved by the Town of Normal. The owner shall dedicate all rights-of-way and construct his proportionate share of all major or collector streets, sewers, feeder water mains and storm drainage facilities as required under Chapter 16 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Normal, 1969, as amended, entitled “Subdivision Regulations”. All construction of the above public improvements shall be completed in accordance with the applicable Town construction standards.
Soil and Ground Cover Requirements. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park shall be paved, or covered with other solid material, or protected with a vegetation growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable dust.
Site Drainage Requirements. The ground surface in all parts of every mobile home park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Proposed drainage improvements shall maintain any natural water courses and shall prevent the collection of water at any low spot. A storm sewer system shall be constructed and connected to an adequate outfall as approved by the Town Engineer.
Service Buildings, Community Facilities and Nonresidential Uses.
1. No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park, including without limitation the following:
  1. Park management offices;
  2. Community laundry facilities;
  3. Community sanitary facilities;
  4. Indoor community recreation areas;
  5. Repair shops and storage buildings;
  6. Postal pick-up and delivery facilities.
2. Required Community Service Facilities. Every park operated or intended to be operated, shall be provided with the following:
  1. For emergency sanitary accommodations, each 100 mobile home spaces or fractional part thereof, shall have one flush toilet and one lavatory for each sex. The service building containing such emergency sanitary facilities shall be accessible to all mobile homes.
  2. A park management office.
  3. Community laundry facilities.
  4. Postal pick-up and delivery facilities as approved by the U.S. Post Office.
3. Construction Requirements.
  1. Community service building or buildings shall be conveniently located, well constructed, having good natural and artificial lighting and adequate ventilation. Floors in laundry areas shall be constructed of concrete or similar impervious materials. Concrete curbing shall extend at least six inches above the floor, and the floor shall be sloped to adequate drains of impervious material where subject to splash. Such building shall be maintained at a temperature of at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit during the period from October 1 to May 1.
  2. The community service building shall provide rest rooms for each sex, plainly marked by appropriate signs, in which shall be installed water closets and lavatories adequate in number to serve the reasonable needs of occupants as required in SEC. 22.8-3(E)(1). Each water closet shall be placed in a separate compartment, properly separated from other water closets and shall not be less than three (3) feet wide and shall be enclosed with proper partition.
  3. A laundry room or building shall be provided, containing two automatic washers and one dryer. (Amended 11/18/85)
  4. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section, community service building or buildings or portions thereof constructed or installed after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance (June 2, 1979) shall have concrete block or poured concrete walls.
Required Lot Area and Separation Between Mobile Homes.
1. All mobile home lots shall contain a minimum of 3,200 square feet. Mobile homes, detached garages and accessory structures shall be separated from each other by at least ten (10) feet, provided this distance may be reduced to five (5) feet if a one hour fire rating is provided on the exterior wall of the structure and provided further no mobile home, detached garage or accessory structure shall be located closer than five (5) feet from mobile home lot line, provided, however, that accessory structures with a base not exceeding 144 square feet shall be located only behind the front line of the mobile home. (Amended 10/16/89)(Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
2. An accessory structure such as an awning, cabana, storage cabinet, carport, windbreak and porch which has a floor area exceeding 25 square feet, or has an opaque top or roof, shall for purposes of all separation requirements, be considered to be part of the mobile home.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Section, mobile home lots in parks established or in new areas of parks expanded after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance (June 2, 1979) shall meet the following minimum requirements:
  1. Double lots shall contain not less than 5,800 square feet and shall have a minimum lot width of not less than 60 feet;
  2. Single lots shall contain not less than 5,000 square feet and have a lot width of not less than 54 feet.
Required Recreation Areas.
1. In all parks accommodating or designed to accommodate 25 or more mobile homes, there shall be one or more recreation areas which shall be easily accessible to all park residents.
2. The size of such recreation areas shall be based upon a minimum of 5% of the gross land area of the mobile home park. No out-door recreation area shall contain less than 2,500 square feet.
3. Recreation areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic hazards and should be centrally located.
Required Setbacks, Buffer Strips and Screening.
1. All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any park property boundary line or at least 40 feet from any park property boundary lines which are adjacent to the side or rear lot lines of parcels of land which are zoned R-1AA, R-1A or R-1B, Single Family Residence District.
2. There shall be a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet between the mobile home and abutting park street. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
3. All mobile home parks shall be provided with a screening buffer strip at least five (5) feet wide along all property boundary lines, except those boundaries which are adjacent to a public street. Where effective visual barriers do not exist, the buffer strip shall be furnished with screening at least five (5) feet high and shall consist of fences, freestanding walls or natural growth. Such growth shall consist of a compact growth of shrubbery, hedges, evergreens or other suitable planting sufficient to serve as an effective visual screen.
Park Street System.
1. General Requirements. All parks shall provide safe, continuous and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile home space. For purposes of this ordinance, all streets or roads providing such vehicular access shall hereinafter be referred to as the “Park Street System”.
2. Primary Entrance Road. The primary entrance road connecting the Park Street System with a public street or road shall have a minimum road pavement width of 40 feet, where guest parking is permitted at both sides, or a minimum road pavement width of 32 feet where guest parking is limited to one side. Where the primary entrance road is more than 100 feet long and does not provide access to abutting property within such distance, the minimum road width may be 24 feet, provided parking is prohibited at both sides.
3. Secondary Entrance Road. In addition to the required primary entrance road, all parks containing 25 or more acres in total area and/or providing for the accommodation of 200 or more mobile homes, shall have at least one secondary entrance road connecting the Park Street System with a public street or road. Such a secondary road or roads shall have a minimum pavement width of thirty (30) feet. Where primary and secondary entrance roads connect to the same public street or road, there shall be a minimum separation of 150 feet between such access points. Where this is not feasible or possible, clearly marked one-way entrance and exit lanes with at least a 15-foot wide median strip are acceptable provided the pavement of each one-way road is at least thirty (30) feet wide. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
4. Interior Streets. All interior streets in the park street system shall have a minimum pavement width of thirty (30) feet. All streets shall connect with other streets or terminate in a cul de sac with a minimum diameter of 40 feet. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
5. Street Construction and Design Standards.
  1. Pavements. All street shall be provided with a smooth, all weather dust-free surface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and weather conditions. Street surfaces shall be maintained free of cracks, holes, raveled edges and other hazards.
  2. Intersections. Street intersections shall be at approximately right angles. A distance of at least 80 feet shall be maintained between center lines of offset intersecting streets. Intersections of more than two streets at one point shall be avoided.
6. Street Signs and Mobile Home Lot Numbers.
  1. Street signs conforming to the specifications of the Town of Normal shall be installed by the owner so as to identify every street in the mobile home park.
  2. Each mobile home lot shall be designated by a number as a means of identification. Each number shall be a minimum of four (4) inches high and shall be displayed at all times on a weather resistant surface and be of contrasting color and located in such a manner as to permit identification from the park street. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
7. Car Parking. Off-street parking areas or on-street parking lanes shall be provided for the use of park occupants and guests. Such areas shall:
  1. Be furnished at a rate of at least 1.50 car spaces for each mobile home lot, provided, however, 2.00 car spaces shall be provided on the lot for each mobile home lot created after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance (June 2, 1979).
  2. Be located within a distance of 200 feet from the mobile home to be served, unless other vehicular access is provided. The minimum street width requirement under SEC. 22.8 shall be increased by eight feet if on-street parking is the only type of car parking provided in a mobile home park.
Water Supply.
1. General Requirements. Every park shall have a public water supply system capable of providing a sufficient supply of potable water, under adequate pressure, to facilities for mobile homes, service buildings, fire hydrants and other accessory facilities, as required by this Ordinance for the well being of park residents and for park maintenance. Such system shall be designated, constructed and maintained in accordance with the State Standards of Illinois Department of Public Health and local laws, and shall conform with regulations of the authorities having jurisdiction.
2. Water Distribution System. The water distribution system serving the mobile home park and that portion used for fire protection shall be constructed of piping, fixtures, and other equipment of approved materials and shall be so designed and maintained to comply with all applicable provisions of the Town of Normal.
3. Individual Water Connections.
  1. Individual water service connections shall be provided at each mobile home lot in the mobile home park. All water service connections shall be watertight and located at a safe distance from sanitary sewer connections. The minimum pipe size of connections shall be three-quarters (3/4) inch and shall be so constructed as to provide two (2) connection points, one for the mobile home and one for a hose or other exterior convenience supply. Outlets shall be so constructed as to be free of possible contamination from surface drainage and possible damage during installation of a mobile home, and shall be four (4) inches above grade.
  2. Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipe, and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather.
4. Sewage Disposal. All sewage and other water-carried wastes shall be disposed of into a public sewerage system. All sewage systems shall be constructed in conformity with all laws of the State of Illinois, regulation of any department, division or board of the State of Illinois, and any ordinance of the Town of Normal, Illinois, relative thereto.
  
  Each mobile home lot shall be provided with a sewer connection for the combined liquid waste outlet or outlets of each mobile home. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator of said mobile home park to provide an approved type of water and odor tight connection from the mobile home water drainage to the sewer connection, and it shall be the duty of said owner or operator to supervise such connection and keep all occupied mobile homes connected to said sewer while located in a mobile home park. Sewer connections in unoccupied mobile home lots shall be so closed that they will emit no odors or cause a breeding place for flies. No water or waste shall be allowed to fall on the ground from a mobile home.
Fuel Supply and Storage.
1. Natural Gas System. Natural gas piping systems in all parks shall be installed and maintained in conformity with accepted engineering practices and the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
2. Fuel Supply Systems. All fuel oil supply systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
3. L.P. Gas Systems. All L.P. Gas Systems provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction.
Fire Protection Equipment. Standard fire hydrants shall be placed within 300 feet of each mobile home or building, provided however, that in the existing mobile home park areas which do not meet the immediately above-mentioned requirement, two (2) fire extinguishers Class A, 2-1/2 gallon water pressurized with anti-freeze, or comparable approved by the Town of Normal Fire Inspector, shall be placed at locations within 200 feet of each mobile home site.
Electrical Distribution System.
1. Underground Utilities. All utility lines including electric, telephone, and other communication or television signal cables, shall be laid underground within all mobile home parks. The methods of construction shall be those commonly used in the utility industry with above-ground access points for distribution and maintenance purposes. The installation of such lines shall be in compliance with applicable orders, rules and regulations of the Illinois Public Utilities Act.
2. Required Illumination of Park Street Systems. All park drives shall be furnished with lighting units spaces not greater than 150 feet apart and at all intersections. Each standard shall be equipped with 125 watt mercury vapor fixtures or equivalent, placed at such mounting heights as will provide illumination for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
3. Electrical Services.
  1. The calculated electrical load for any mobile home will be governed by Article 550-11 of the National Electrical Code. In no case will mobile home service equipment* be rated at or served by, less than 100 amperes of electrical power.
    
    *Service equipment is defined as the utility meter mounting means and the meter. The electrical distribution panel and service switch located in the mobile home are not part of the service equipment as herein defined.
  2. Mobile home service equipment shall be required to be located not more than 30 feet from the point of entry of the feeder conductors into the mobile home it serves provided either of the following conditions prevail.
    1. In any addition to a mobile home park within the corporate limits of the Town of Normal after adoption of this ordinance.
    2. In the event that service conductors and/or equipment serving a mobile home lot are not of sufficient ampacity to adequately and safely conduct the required electrical load, the conductors must be removed and replaced with conductors of sufficient ampacity, and service equipment, as herein defined, moved to within 30 feet of the mobile home served.
  3. Removal and replacement of mobile homes. A mobile home may be removed and replaced only with one of the same amperage requirements.
4. Electrical connections of mobile homes. Connection of the feeder assembly to the mobile home service entrance conductors shall be made by means of:
  1. A weather-proof disconnect, located within two feet of the mobile home. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
  2. A connection incorporating an approved underground splicing method. This connection will consist of a crimped connector covered by a heat shrinkable synthetic insulator. This connection must be impervious to moisture and, in the event the conductors are aluminum, they shall be treated to resist oxidation. Split bolted and taped connections are not acceptable.
5. Grounding of mobile homes. In the event that a mobile home is not provided with a four wire grounded system, a ground rod shall be driven at a point as near as possible to the entrance of the mobile home feeder conductors. If a grounding electrode conductor is not provided from the service panel in the mobile home, a suitable sized bare copper conductor shall be routed from the grounding bus in the mobile home distribution panelboard and connected to the driven ground rod in an approved manner. If the mobile home panelboard is provided with an identified grounding electrode conductor, this conductor may be connected to the driven ground rod in lieu of the above method. All mobile homes will be grounded by either of the above methods.
6. Identification of mobile home utility meters. In order to facilitate identification of utility meters, each mobile home will be appropriately numbered and a corresponding number will be plainly marked on the utility meter serving the mobile home.
7. General requirements. All other matters pertaining to electrical requirements for mobile homes will be governed by Article 550 and other relevant sections of the National Electrical Code.
Mobile Home Stand. Pads: Pads shall be constructed of concrete six inches thick and the same width and length as the mobile home to occupy the pad. The concrete shall provide adequate support for the placement and tie-downs of the mobile home, thereby securing this superstructure against uplifts, sliding, rotation and over turning. The pads shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the weight of the mobile home due to frost action, inadequate drainage, vibration, or other forces acting on the structure. The foregoing shall apply to new mobile home parks; the expansion of existing parks; and whenever units are being replaced and the old pad does not meet this requirement. Only gravel or sand is to be used as fill for leveling and preparatory work for concrete installation. (Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
Ties, Anchors, and Stabilizing Devices. All mobile homes shall have ties, anchors and stabilizing devices as established by the Illinois Mobile Home Tiedown Act effective January 1, 1980. All devices used to tie down homes shall be approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. All equipment must be installed in accordance with the instructions that the manufacturer must provide.

Length of Mobile Home	Verticle	Single Wide Diagonal	Verticle	Double Wide Diagonal
50 feet or less	2	2	None	2
51 to 75 feet	2	3	None	3
Over 75 feet	2	4	None	4

(Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)

SEC. 22.8-4 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS.

Generally. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a mobile home park in a way which does not meet or exceed the operating requirements of this Section.
Conformance with Permit. All mobile home parks shall be operated and maintained in the manner depicted in that park’s mobile home park permit or in some other and different way which more closely and completely conform with the then current mobile home park development standards of this code, but shall not be altered, operated or maintained in a way which deviates from such then existing requirements to a greater extent than already present. All improvements and facilities depicted on such permits (either actual or implied) shall be maintained in an operable condition.
Insect, Rodent and Weed Control.
1. General Requirements. Grounds, buildings and structures within mobile home parks shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects, vermin and rodents shall conform with requirements of the McLean County Health Department.
2. Insect Control. Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
3. Rodent Control. Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent a rodent harborage. Lumber, pipe and other building material shall be stored at least one (1) foot above ground.
4. Control Potentially Hazardous Locations. Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structures shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
5. Weed Control. The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open or vacant areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description and the entire park shall be maintained in conformance with SEC. 21.1-6 and 21.1-7 of this Code.
Fire Protection.
1. Flammable materials. Mobile home park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other highly flammable materials. No storage of highly flammable materials shall be permitted under the mobile home.
2. Fires: Permitted Only in Approved Equipment. Fires shall be made only in cooking stoves and equipment approved for such purposes.
(Subsection D Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
Refuse Disposal.
1. General Requirements. The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution. All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof containers, which shall conform to local ordinance provisions.
2. Collection Frequency. The mobile home park operator shall provide commercial collection service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles.
3. Incineration. No garbage or refuse shall be burned on the premises.
Lot Identification. All mobile homes shall be provided with and shall thereafter be maintained so as to have a “lot designation number” or letter at least 4 inches in height posted on or near the home it identifies, provided however, if lot identification in conformance with SEC. 22.8-3(I)(6)(b) is provided, such lot identification shall be maintained.
Mobile Home Placement.
1. Home Standards. Any mobile home moved into or returned to the mobile home park after the effective date of this amendatory ordinance (June 16, 1995) shall be installed and maintained in a way so as to meet the following standards and requirements:
  1. The electrical disconnect requirements of SEC. 22.8-3(M)(3). A permit is required for this work.
  2. The mobile home must be installed as per the State of Illinois Plumbing Code. A permit is required for this work.
  3. The tie, anchor and stabilizing requirements of SEC. 22.8-3(O).
  4. The mobile home must be installed on an approved mobile home stand as required in SEC. 22.8-3(N).
  5. An occupancy inspection is required before the unit can be occupied. The unit must have mobile home lot numbers in accordance with SEC. 22.8-3(I)(6)(b) and parking as required by SEC. 22.8-3(I)(7)(a) and interior electrical requirements in accordance with SEC. 22.8-3(M)(7).
  (Subsection (1) Amended 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
2. Lot Standards. No mobile home shall be moved onto a mobile home lot or expanded on its existing lot so as to reduce the required open lot area or encroach upon a required setback or minimum separation to an extent greater than the encroachment existing on the date of this amendatory ordinance (June 2, 1979).

SEC. 22.8-5 LICENSES.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the Town of Normal unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the Town of Normal in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications for licenses shall be made to the Town Clerk, who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this Ordinance.
All licenses shall expire at midnight, July 31 next following the year of issuance or renewal thereof and shall be renewed from year to year thereafter.
Application for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and by the deposit of a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fee plus six dollars ($6.00) for each mobile home lot in the mobile home park, and shall be accompanied by an approved Mobile Home Park Permit (except as to those parks enumerated in SEC.22.8-2(C). (Amended 9/20/93 by Ord. No. 4170) (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
Application for renewal of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses. All applications shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original permit and license were issued or the latest renewal granted, and shall be accompanied by an annual renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus six dollars ($6.00) per mobile home lot in the park. (Amended 9/20/93 by Ord. No. 4170) (Amended 2/17/03 by Ord. No. 4857)
Prior to the issuance of a Mobile Home Park license renewal, the Town may inspect the park to determine that it conforms with all operations requirements of this Chapter and shall not renew any such license if such inspection discloses any violations or differences.
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the Town of Normal finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this Ordinance, the Town of Normal shall give notice in writing in accordance with SEC. 22.8-7(A) to the person to whom the license was issued that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the Town of Normal, the license shall be suspended or not renewed. At the end of such period, the Town of Normal shall reinspect such mobile home park, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, the license shall be suspended or not renewed and notice shall be given in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, such person shall cease operation of such mobile home park except as provided in SEC. 22.8-7(B).
Any person whose application for a license under this Ordinance has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council or Board of Trustees under the procedure provided by SEC. 22.8-7(B) of this Ordinance.
The Town of Normal shall supply licenses with any and all rules and regulations pertaining thereto made by the Town, and any change or changes that may be made from time to time which shall be kept posted by the park management in a protected, conspicuous place within the mobile home park.
Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the Town of Normal within twenty-four (24) hours after a change of park manager or having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in, or control of, any mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the license and deposit of a fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00), the license shall be transferred if the mobile home park is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this Ordinance.

SEC. 22.8-6 INSPECTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS.

The Town of Normal is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Ordinance.
The Town of Normal shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Ordinance.
The Town of Normal shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park.
It shall be the duty of the park management to give the Town of Normal free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
The governing body of the School District in which the mobile home park is located, by and through its officers and proper employees, may inspect and visit a mobile home park for the purpose of examining the register with reference to children of school age for the purpose of enforcing attendance of school children.
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any part of such mobile home park at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this Ordinance.
Representatives of the Department of Revenue and all other law enforcement officials may enter any mobile home park at any time for the purpose of determining which, if any, mobile homes therein do not have displayed the Display Certificate of Title.

SEC. 22.8-7 NOTICES, HEARINGS AND ORDERS.

Whenever the Town of Normal determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, the Town of Normal shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit or license was issued, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
1. be in writing;
2. include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
3. allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;
4. be served upon the owner or his agent, as the case may require, provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his last known address, or when he has been served with such notice by any method authorized or required by the laws of this State;
5. contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this ordinance may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council, provided that such person shall file in the office of the Town Clerk a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds herefore within ten days after the date the notice was served. The filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension except in the case of an order issued under SEC. 22.8-7(E). Upon receipt of such petition, the Town Clerk shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided, that upon application of the petitioner, the Town of Normal may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten-day period when in the Town’s judgment the petitioner has submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement.
After such hearing, the Town Council shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and shall issue an Order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice, which shall be served as provided in SEC. 22.8-7(A)(4). Upon failure to comply with any order sustaining or modifying a notice, the license of the mobile home park affected by the Order shall be revoked.
The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the Town of Normal, and together with a copy of every notice and order related thereto, shall be entered as a matter of public record in the office of the Town Clerk, but the transcript of the proceedings need not be transcribed unless judicial review of the decision is sought as provided by this Section. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Town Council may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this State.
Whenever the Town of Normal finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, the Town may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency, including the suspension of the permit or license. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the Town of Normal shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of SEC. 22.8-7(B),(C) and (D) shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter to the extent they can apply to such a post-suspension hearing.

SEC. 22.8-8 MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS.

Mobile Home Occupancy. No mobile home shall be occupied by more than one family as herein defined.
Responsibilities of the Park Management.
1. The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this Ordinance and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
2. The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this ordinance and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this ordinance.
3. The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home on its mobile home stand which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
4. The park management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants identified by lot number or street address. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
5. The park management shall notify the Health Department immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.
6. The management shall provide an office where each mobile home entering the mobile home park shall be assigned a mobile home lot, given a copy of the mobile home rules and registered according to the prescribed form. Said registration shall include the name and address of every occupant of said mobile home; the license number of the mobile home; the state issuing such license; and a statement indicating the exact location at which such mobile home was last parked, including the state, city, town or village where such parking occurred. The licensee shall keep a registry of all children of school age occupying mobile homes in the mobile home park. The above-mentioned register shall be signed by one of the occupants of the mobile home. Any person furnishing misinformation for purposes of registration shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under the general statutes of the State of Illinois or ordinances of the Town of Normal for such offense. The registration records shall be neatly and securely maintained, and no registration records shall be destroyed until six (6) years have elapsed following the date of the registration. The register shall be available at all times for inspection by law enforcement officers.
7. The park management shall notify the Inspection Department at least 24 hours prior to occupancy of a mobile home; it shall be unlawful for anyone to occupy a mobile home in a mobile home park without first having obtained an occupancy permit.
8. A copy of the park drive naming and lot numbering system shall be placed on file with the Town Police Department, Fire Department and Inspection Department.
Responsibilities of Park Occupants.
1. The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this ordinance and shall maintain his mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
2. The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his mobile home on its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management.
3. Pets, if permitted in the park, shall be prohibited from running at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home lot.
4. Skirtings, porches, awnings and other additions shall be installed only if permitted and approved by the park management. When installed, they shall be maintained in good repair. The space immediately underneath a mobile home shall be used for storage only if permitted by the park management. If permitted, the following conditions shall be satisfied:
  1. The storage area shall be provided with a base of impervious material.
  2. Stored items shall be located so as not to interfere with the underneath inspection of the mobile home.
  3. The storage area shall be enclosed by skirting.
  4. No combustible items are to be stored underneath the mobile home. (Subsection (d) added 6/5/95 by Ord. No. 4319)
5. The park occupant shall store and dispose of all his rubbish and garbage in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. The garbage container shall be rodent-proof, insect-proof and watertight.
6. First aid fire extinguishers for Class B and C fires shall be kept at the premises and maintained in a working condition.

SEC. 22.8-9 UNLAWFUL TO PARK MOBILE HOME EXCEPT AS PERMITTED HEREIN. It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, park, store or maintain a mobile home in the Town outside a mobile home park, which is duly licensed hereunder, except as specifically permitted herein.

SEC. 22.8-10 (DELETED BY ORD. #3145, 10/4/82)

SEC. 22.8-11 GUEST OF A HOUSEHOLDER. It shall be permissible hereunder for a bona fide guest of a householder to park a mobile home in the rear yard of any dwelling house for a period of not to exceed fourteen (14) days in any one calendar year; provided however, that such mobile home may be used only for sleeping purposes during such period.

SEC. 22.8-12 MOBILE HOME USED AS PERMANENT OFFICE. No mobile home shall be maintained in the Town as a permanent office. Such office use as is compatible with the demonstration and sale of such articles or services as may be readily transported in a mobile home by a distributor or salesman may be permitted in a mobile home on a legally located parking lot within the business or industrial zones of Normal for a period of not exceeding seven (7) days, provided such mobile home is not used for living or sleeping purposes during such time. Use of a mobile home as temporary offices on construction sites will be permitted providing no sleeping or food facilities are established and/or used therein and provided said mobile home is so located as to not be in violation of any of the other codes or ordinances of the Town. All toilet facilities within the mobile home shall be connected to an approved sewer connection.

Neither this ordinance nor the license which may be secured by reason thereof is to be construed in any manner as authorizing the carrying on of a business and shall not in any way be construed as a modification of the Zoning Code in this respect.

SEC. 22.8-13 MOBILE HOME USED FOR TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY ON MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. Use of a mobile home as a temporary place of residence may be permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

The Building Permit or subsequent letter requests such an occupancy;
The Building Permit application indicates that the proposed construction cost will exceed $250,000.00;
All toilet facilities within the mobile home are connected with approved sewer connection;
The occupancy commences no earlier than the issuance of the Building Permit and lasts no longer than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the project under construction;
It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a mobile home under the provisions of this Section without first having obtained a permit authorizing such occupancy from the Building Commissioner of the Town of Normal. The purpose of this Permit is to facilitate the notification of the Police and Fire Department of the Town of Normal that a mobile home will be occupied on certain construction sites.

SEC. 22.8-14 PENALTY. Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting or refusing to comply with or resisting or opposing the investigation or enforcement of any of the provisions of this Chapter, or any of the Codes adopted and modified hereby, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars for the first offense and not less than Fifty ($50.00) Dollars nor more than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars for the second and each subsequent offense in any 180 day period; provided however, that all actions seeking the imposition of fines only shall be filed as quasi-criminal actions, subject to the provisions of the Illinois Code of Civil Practice. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said person shall continue any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification or knowledge of the existence thereof. (Amended 6/3/02 by Ord. No. 4797)

SEC. 22.8-15 PARTIAL INVALIDITY. If any one or more of the provisions of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, or the application thereof is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of said ordinance and the application of such provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(Entire Division 8 of Section 22 Amended 5/21/79)

Chapter 22 - Business Regulations Division 8 - Mobile Home Park

Chapter 22 - Business Regulations
Division 8 - Mobile Home Park