1. Power to Amend. The regulations set forth in this Chapter may, from ti me to time, be amended by the Board of Supervisors.

2. Procedure. The following requirements shall be observed prior to ma king any amendment to this Chapter:

A. Proposed amendments must be submitted to the Planning Commission fo r their recommendation before any further public action is taken.

B. The recommendations of the Planning Commission shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors in a written report. Failure to submit such report within 30 days shall constitute an approval.

C. Upon receipt of the report of the Planning Commission, a public hearing pursuant to public notice on the proposed amendment shall be held, at which time the parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §101)

Any person, co-partnership, or corporation who shall subdivide any tract or parcel of land, lay out, construct, open or dedicate any street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer or water main, for public use or travel, or for common use of occupants of buildings abutting thereon, sell any lot or erect any building in a subdivision without first having complied with all the provisions of this Chapter, or who shall otherwise violate the provisions of this Chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty in the amount of $500 for each violation, plus court costs, including reasonable attorneys fees incurred by Thornbury Township.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §102; as amended by Ord. 2-2003, 12/17/2003, §I)

In any case, where the Board of Supervisors denies a preliminary plan or a final plan, any person aggrieved thereby may, within 30 days, appeal therefrom by petition to court.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §103)

For purposes of this Article, except where context clearly indicates otherwise, the following words and phrases have the meanings indicated:

HEALTH AUTHORITY - the legally designated health authority of Thornbury Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

LICENSE - written approval, in whatever form, as issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, authorizing a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park.

MOBILE HOME - a transportable, single-family dwelling unit intended for permanent occupancy, office or place of assembly contained in one unit, or in two units designed to be joined into one integral unit capable of again being separated for repeated towing, which arrives at a site complete and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, and constructed so that it is capable of being used without a permanent foundation.

MOBILE HOME PARK - a parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile homes for nontransient use, consisting of two or more mobile home lots.

PERSON - any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation, or other entity.

SERVICE OR RECREATIONAL BUILDING - a structure housing operational, office, recreational, park maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required local standards.

SEWER CONNECTION - the sewer connection consists of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe.

SEWER RISER PIPE - the sewer riser pipe is that portion of the sewer lateral that extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each mobile home space.

WATER CONNECTION - the water connection consists 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 - the water riser pipe is that portion of the water service pipe that extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.

WATER SERVICE PIPE - the water service pipe consists of all pipes, fittings, valves and appurtenances from the water main of the park distributing system to the water outlet of the distribution system within the mobile home.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §111)

1. Permits Required for New, Alteration, or Extension ofMobile Home Parks. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to construct a new mobile home park, or alter or extend any existing mobile home park within the limits of Thornbury Township unless a valid permit issued by the local or State health department in the name of such person or entity for the specific construction, alteration, or extension proposed, and also a permit issued by this Township. [Ord. 2-2003]

2. Application to Local or State Health Department. All applications for permits shall be made by the owner of the mobile home park or its authorized representative to the local or State health department. All references in this Chapter, regulation of mobile home parks, to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the issuance of permits is hereby changed to local or State health departments. [Ord. 2-2003]

3. Application to Thornbury Township. A copy of said Department of Environmental Protection application shall be concurrently filed with the Thornbury Township Secretary, and the applicant shall also submit an application to the Thornbury Township Subdivision Coordinator, using a form furnished by Thornbury Township for a permit to construct, alter or extend a mobile home park in Thornbury Township.

4. Inspection and Issuance of Permit. The application shall be reviewed and acted upon in accordance with the requirements and procedures set forth for land developments in this Chapter. Within 30 days of the issuance of final approval of the application, the Township Zoning Officer shall, upon being furnished a copy of the permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to the applicant, issue a mobile home park zoning permit to the applicant which shall be valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance.

5. Renewal Permits. Permits issued under subsection .4 may be renewed for a like period by said officer upon being furnished proof by the applicant that his part continues to meet the standards prescribed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and this Article. If at any time a renewal permit is not issued, this shall be treated as a denial of the original application for the permit.

6. Building Permits. In addition to the mobile home park permit, there shall be a permit required for the installation and separation of each mobile home unit from its foundation or pad, in accordance with the Thornbury Township Code of Ordinances.

7. Fees. Each application for a new or renewal permit hereunder, and each application for a permit for installation or separation of an individual mobile home unit shall be accompanied by payment of the fee prescribed in the Township's Schedule of Fees. In the event that the Township is required to perform additional or unusual services in connection with the application, the cost of such additional services shall be borne by the applicant. Such charges shall be levied and paid whether or not the application is approved.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, 112; as amended by Ord. 2-2003, 12/17/2003, §I)

1. Department of Environmental Protection Permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of Thornbury Township unless he holds a certificate of registration issued annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. Proof of such registration shall be furnished to the Thornbury Township Secretary no later than February 1 of each year.

2. Transfer of Ownership. Every person holding a certificate shall file notice in writing to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Thornbury Township Secretary within 10 days after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. If the certificate of registration is transferred by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, proof of such transfer shall be furnished to the Thornbury Township Secretary forthwith.

3. Suspension. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, it is determined that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this Article for the issuance of a permit to construct a new mobile home park, or alter or extend an existing mobile home park, or of any other regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Township Zoning Officer, Code Enforcement Officer and/or Engineer shall give notice in writing in accordance with §22-1114.1 hereof; and the Township Zoning Officer shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the permit is issued.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §113)

1. Inspections. A representative of Thornbury Township may inspect a mobile home park constructed, altered or extended after the effective date of this Article in connection with the issuance of the original permit or in connection with any renewal permit to be issued hereunder. The Township Code Enforcement Officer shall have the right at any reasonable time to inspect any mobile home park for violations of this Article or amendments thereto.

2. Inspector. The Township Code Enforcement Officer is hereby designated as the person to make such inspections. Another or additional inspectors may also be authorized to make inspections at the discretion of the Township of Thornbury.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, § 114)

1. General Requirements. An adequate supply of water shall be provided for mobile homes, service buildings, and other accessory facilities as are required by this Chapter. Where a public water supply system of satisfactory quantity, quality and pressure is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where a satisfactory public water supply system is not available, the development of a private water supply system shall be required and shall be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection or other authorities having jurisdiction.

2. Source of Supply.

A. The water supply shall be capable of supplying adequate water for domestic use under peak demand conditions.

B. The well or suction line of the water supply system shall be located and constructed in such a manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source.

C. No well-casings, pumps, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be placed in any pit, room or space extending below ground level, nor in any room or space above ground which is walled-in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground.

D. Water supply treatment, if necessary, shall be in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

E. The water supply must be tested quarterly to meet conform, nitrate, heavy metal, PCB, TCE and other toxic material requirements. After sufficient experience, this requirement may be modified upon petition to and approval by the Board of Supervisors.

3. Water Storage Facilities. All water storage reservoirs shall be covered, watertight and constructed of impervious material. Overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers, so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Reservoir overflow pipes shall discharge through an acceptable air gap.

4. Water Distribution System.

A. All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with State and local regulations.

B. The water piping system shall not be connected with non-portable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or backsiphonage.

C. The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than 20 pounds per square inch, under normal operating conditions, at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply.

5. Individual Water-Riser Pipes and Connections.

A. Individual water-riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical position, thereby insuring the shortest water connection possible and decreasing susceptibility to water pipe freezing.

B. The water-riser pipe shall have a minimum inside diameter of 1/2 inch and terminate at least 4 inches above the ground surface. The water outlet shall be provided with a cap when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.

C. Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of ground during freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of the riser pipe.

D. A shut-off valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water-riser pipe on each mobile home lot. Underground stop-and-waste valves are prohibited unless their type of manufacture and their method of installation are approved by the Township Engineer.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §115)

1. General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and local health regulations.

2. Individual Sewer Connections.

A. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with at least a 3-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.

B. The sewer connection shall have a minimum inside diameter of not less than 3 inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least 1/4 inch per foot. All joints shall be watertight.

C. All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosive resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.

D. Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least 1/2 inch above the ground elevation.

3. Sewer Lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall be separated from water supply lines in accordance with regulations set forth in the latest adopted edition of the BOCA Basic Plumbing Code. All sewer lines shall be constructed of materials approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and shall have watertight joints. A pressure test will be required before operational approval and as such other times as considered desirable by the Township.

4. Sewage Treatment and I or Discharge. Where the sewer lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, they shall be connected to community (private) sewage treatment facilities which have been designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §116)

1. General Requirements. Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the local electric power company's specifications regulating such systems.

2. Power Distribution Lines.

A. Main power lines must be located underground in accordance with Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Order of July 8, 1979, I.D. 99.

B. All direct conductors or cable shall be buried at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than 1 foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communications lines.

3. Individual Electrical Connections. Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 100 amperes.

4. Required Grounding. All exposed non-current-carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §117)

1. Applicability. The requirements of this Section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other community service facilities, when constructed, such as:

A. Management office, repair shops and storage areas.

B. Laundry facilities.

C. Indoor recreation areas.

2. Structural Requirements for Buildings.

A. All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary uses and decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather. Construction and maintenance shall be performed in a manner consistent with Thornbury Township and Commonwealth requirements.

B. All rooms containing laundry facilities shall have:

(1) Sound-resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions in lavatories and other sanitary appurtenances shall be constructed of dense, non-absorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture resistant material.

(2) At least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate area of windows for each required room shall be not less than 10% of the floor area served by them.

(3) At least one window which can be opened easily, or a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room.

(4) At least two exits.

C. Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors.

(Ord. 2-2000, 4/5/2000, §118)