§ 72-285. Mobile home and mobile recreational vehicle park requirements.

(a)

General requirements. The following regulations apply to both mobile home and mobile recreational vehicle parks:

(1)

Recreation area. There shall be at least one active recreational area. It shall constitute at least five percent of the total land area of the project. The recreation area shall be easily accessible to all residents of the project. Any recreational building shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Guidelines for Hurricane Evacuation Shelter Selection ARC (American Red Cross) 4496, July 1992.

(2)

Internal streets width. All mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall comply with the Land Development Code [article III] regarding internal street and driveway design.

(3)

Entrances and exits. Entrances and exits shall be limited in number and when combined, shall be separated with a landscaped median strip not less than five feet wide. There shall be no direct vehicle access from any space to any exterior street.

(4)

Water supply, sewage disposal and garage and refuse handling. All mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall comply with the Land Development Code [article III] regarding water supply and sewage disposal and the applicable provisions of the Florida Administrative Code regarding garbage and refuse handling.

(5)

Landscape buffer requirements. Landscaped buffer areas meeting the requirements of section 72-284 shall be constructed.

(6)

Project perimeter setback. No structure shall be located within 30 feet of the project's perimeter.

(7)

Final site plan development order required. A final site plan development order for new parks and expansion of existing parks, meeting the requirements of division 3 of the Land Development Code, shall have been issued prior to commencement of construction. Prior to issuance of any building permit for any sale of the mobile homes in the park, construction of the required improvements shall have been completed in accordance with division 5 of the Land Development Code.

(b)

Additional requirements for recreational vehicle parks.

(1)

Minimum project size: Ten acres.

(2)

Maximum recreational vehicle spaces as determined consistent with the comprehensive plan.

(3)

Minimum recreational vehicle space size:

Space area: 1,500 square feet.

Space width: 30 feet.

(4)

Project perimeter setback: No recreational vehicle space, campsite or structure shall be located within 30 feet of the project perimeter including waterfront.

(5)

Maximum building height: 35 feet.

(6)

Site-built cabins: One unit per 20 recreational vehicle or campsite spaces. In addition, the following requirements shall apply: Said cabins shall contain no plumbing, cooking or sanitary facilities and contain a maximum of 220 square feet.

(7)

Park trailers are permitted and must comply with F.S. § 320.8325. Park trailers shall provide minimum space setback requirements of: Front, ten feet from an interior drive; side and rear, 7½ feet; and waterfront, same as project perimeter setback.

(8)

No accessory structures shall be permitted on any recreational vehicle park space or attached to any mobile recreational shelter or vehicle.

(c)

Existing mobile home parks—Compliance. Any subsequent construction or alteration that extends an existing mobile home park shall comply with the provisions of these regulations, including those provisions requiring a permit. No changes shall be made to the existing design of spaces or streets which increase their nonconformity. Subsequent changes to the basic design of existing spaces or streets which do not increase their nonconformity shall be permitted.

(Ord. No. 82-20, § XVI, 12-9-82; Ord. No. 84-1, §§ LII, LIII, 3-8-84; Ord. No. 85-24, § XVI, 10-10-85; Ord. No. 86-16, § XX, 10-23-86; Ord. No. 87-14, § XV, 6-18-87; Ord. No. 88-2, § X, 1-19-88; Ord. No. 92-6, §§ L, LI, 6-4-92; Ord. No. 98-25, §§ XXV, XXVI, 12-17-98; Ord. No. 2004-20, § V, 12-16-04; Ord. No. 2008-25, § II, 12-4-08)