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C1TY COUNCIL
City Councii Work Session: July 13, 2005
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: Rosemount Woods Pe#ition DISCUSSION
PREPARED BY: Jamie Verbrugge, City Administrator AGE,N��,�.,, �
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ATTACHMENTS: Petition; Minnesota Statutes 2004, qppROVED BY: I
327C.095; Selected Cit Ordinances I
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Give Staff Direction
BACKGROUND
Residents of the Rosemount Woods manufactured home park have submitted a perition to request
Council action enacting an ordinance rela.ted to the process and relocation compensation for manufactuxed
home park closings.
ISSUE
A nuxnber of inetro-area communities have adopted ordi.nances related to manufactured home pask
closings. Attached for review are such ordinances fsom Apple Valley,Bloomington,Lake Elmo,and
Oakdale. Each of these ordinances takes mildly diffexent approaches to the administrative process and the
determination of xelocation payments due eligible recipients. Minnesota.Statutes section 327C.095 gives
cities the authority to requixe additional compensarion to residents in the event of a park closing and
relocation. Oakdale caps compensation at 25%of the greater of the purchase price of the park or the
county assessor's valuarion of the park in that ta.x year. The othex three sample ordinances have similax
language,but all thtee cap compensation at 20%.
The appaxent reason for the ordinances is economic protection fox park residents. 'The nurnber of
manufactured home parks in the metropolitan area is declining,accoxding to advocacy information
provided bq the petitioners (fact sheet with petition in the packet). Fewer parks make xelocation within a
reasonable 25-ntile radius more difficult for displa.ced residents. Based on the same infoxmation sheet,
aff has nat attem ted to inde endend ve ' but has no reason to question, the majority of
which st
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urden of housin costs when
manufactu.ted park residents would be economtcally disadvantaged v�nth the b g
xelocation alternarives cannot be found.
SUMMARY
Staff requests ditection from Council. This item was briefly discussed with Council,prior to the petition
and without the benefit of resource materia.l from other communities, several months ago. At that rime,
Council ditected staff not to proceed with ordinance drafting review. The direction was based primaril.y
on staff xesources and competing prioxities. Should Council decide to move forward with considexation of
an ordinance, staff requests that it not be scheduled until la.ter this year due to continued high woxk flow.
Staff is unaware of any intexest by the park owner to sell the property,or whether there have been any
puxchase offers or expressions of intent by developers to acquite the propexry.
' • ATTENTION �HDMEOWNERS�
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In 2000, the City of Apple Valley adopted a new cit}� ordinance offering further
. protections to owners of manufactured homes in the event of a .2and sa1e.
The City of Lakeville is currently going through the same process.
The City of Rosemount's City Council can instruct city staff to start this process
regarding Iand zoning changes if at least 35� of the homeowners in Rosemount Woods
sign a petition indicating they want to pursue this. Public informat�.on and
discussion meetings would follow.
Th e Bottom Line: Homeowners should never find themselves in a .
position of being forced ta relocate within nine months &/or
have to se11 their homes for Iess than fu11 market value.
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Please sign this Petition, then take it to:
� 2884 138th St W
->You can p.Iace it in the white mail box on the front steps;
they�ll be caZlected daily for the next 30 days.
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when enough signatures are col�ected, they wi11 then be given to city staff to
authorize starting the process. �
Thank You! LaVonne K Woodruff
Return this to 2884 138� Street West in Rosemount Woods.
The xoME0�+7NERS in Rosemount Woods request a new ordinance regarding land zoning
changes and respectfully ask the City of Rosemount to pursue this matter on their
behalf, under the authority of Minnesota Statute 327C.095.
PRINT PLEASE
HOr3E0wxER�S (onlY) NAME (last, first, middle initial) :
STREET ADDRESS:
PHONE: 651/ - EMAIL:
(optional)
HOMEOwNER�S (only) Signature:
DATE: , 2Q05
PARK CLOSINGS ARE SWEEPING ACROSS THE STATE "+
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•SinCe 2004, 3 n�obile hu►ne parl-s have closed in Minnesota,e[irninatutg 88 units ujafjordable housing.
•Six additiona!f,ar/cr have annn7�nced closure. W7�en these parh,s close,a tota!of l89 units will have been/os't sinc.e 2004.
•.4ppraximatelv 80%ojb�etro.4rea park{tvuseholds are lower i�:come,including senior eftlzens,single muthers, recent in�niigrants
and people on fixed anco�rres.
•The vast rnc jority ojpark hausefcolds•own their homes.
•:The estimated cost nf nzoving a sifiglcnt�ide mobile l�orne in die metro area is x4,300 to 5'6,6U0.
•The estimated cost ofmoving a duublewide mobile horne iri the n�etro area is$9.A00 to,512;000 '
•tifany reside�rls fear th�t thc;��►vould/iave no plr�cc to�o, tit�oztld b�u�table 10 afford to move,and cou/d bec.ome hon�etess fn the
event vJ'a park closino.
•Residents i+�ill likely see a 1 U0�%increase or greater in their hvusinc costs ij�hev are furced tu naove irtto an apartneent as a result
ora p¢r/r closin�. •
•The esti�nated c�s!ojrelocating residents w�ould likely be just a sinall perce�ttage of wh¢t the park owner could make fro�n setlurg
the park.
ENSURE PROTECTION FOR ROSEMOUNT PARIC RESIDENTS
•Rosemount ha.r one mobile honie park, wdth appro.zdmately 18.5 hvus•ehnlds.
•b��itfi higher land values ared the t!u•eat of redevelopment,the possibilin�vf the purk closing is alwai:s a risk.
•Close 10 400 penple live in tlre p¢rk
�State law giti�es cities tfre ar�rhority to reqeiire�ark owners to conepensate residents for reasaiable relocaziwr expenses due to purk
closin�s.
•!6 Minnesota cities have passed park-closin�ordina�rces guaranteeing protectior�for mobile home park residents in tlieir
community ijtheir parks•ever close.
•L:11 of tlrese cities,ordinances were passed whc:n there werc no parks closing. Thep were passed as proactive measures to
establish,�iidelines for f uure closi�:gs.
•Apple V¢Ilev,Shakopee and BurnsH•ille u/1 hui�e park clusirtg orcfinUnces.
•The city oJl.c.xingtvn recently pas•s�d un nrdinance in December 2004. Hrarnerd pas,sed an ordinance in A�ri13005.
TO OUR KNOWLE�GE, YOUR PARKlS NOT CLOSING AT THIS TIME. THIS
ORDINANCE WOULD BE TO ESTABLlSH PROTECTIONS IN CASE lT FVER DOES.
Minnesofa Statutes 2004 Table of Chapters Table of contents for Chapfer 327C
327C.23 Freedom of expression.
No park owner shall prohibit or adopt any rule prohibiting residents or other persons from peacefully organizing,
assembling, canvassing,leafleting or otherwise exercising within the park their right of&ee expression for noncommerciaP
purposes. A park owner may adopt and enforce rules that set reasonable limits as to rime,place and manner.
HIST: 1982 c 526 art 2 s 13. Copyright 2004 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of MN
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, ROSE1�✓1QLINT
ADMINISTRATION
June 9, 2005
LaVonne Woodruff
2884 138� Street West
Rosemount, Minnesota 55068
Dear Ms. Woodruff
The City has received the request from residents in Rosemount Woods to consider a new
ordinance related to manufactured home paxk closings based on Minnesota State Statutes
327C.095.
City Staff has previously discussed this request briefly with the City Council, based on your
earlier communication requesting such consideration, at a City Council work session. City
Council chose not to direct staff to conduct research and draft ordinance language. This
direction was not based on any lack of sympathy for neighborhood residents, but was based
on the amount of staff tirrie and resources necessary to conduct the research and the amount
of time that staff currently has available due to other high priority projects.
As a result of the neighborhood request, staff will perform some background research to
present to City Council, along with the petition, at a Citp Council work session in July. We
will notify you in advance of that meeti.ng so that you or other representatives of the
neighborhood can attend the meeting.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions or additional information
that you map wish to provide in advance of that meering.
Sincerely,
�
Jamie Verbrugge
City Administrator
C: Rosemount City Council
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Minnesota Statutes 2004, 327C.095
Copyright 2004 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.
Minnesota Statutes 2004, Table of Chapters
Table of contents for Chapter 327C
327C.095 Park closings.
Subdivision 1. Conversion of use; minimum notice. At
least nine months before the conversion of all or a portion of a
manufactured home park to another use, or before closure of a
manufactured home park or cessation of use of the land as a
manufactured home park, the park owner must prepare a closure
statement and provide a copy to the local planning agency and a
copy to a resident af each manufactured home where the
residential use is being converted. A resident may not be
required to vacate until 60 days after the conclusion of the
public hearing required �ander subdivision 4. If a lot is
available in another section of the park that will continue to
be operated as a park, the park owner must allow the resident to
relocate the home to that lot unless the home, because of its
size or local ordinance, is not compatible with that lot.
Subd. 2. Notice of hearing; proposed change in land
use. If the planned conversion or cessation of operation
requires a variance or zoning change, the municipality must mail
a notice at least ten days before the hearing to a resident of
each manufactured home in the park stating the time, place, and
purpose of the public hearing. The park owner shall provide the
municipality with a list of the names and addresses of at least
one resident of each manufactured home in the park at the time
application is made for a variance or zoning change.
Subd. 3. Closure statement. Upon receipt of the
closure statement from the park owner, the local planning agency
shall submit the closure statement to the governing body of the
municipality and request the governing body to schedule a public
hearing. The municipality must mail a notice at least ten days
before the hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in
the park stating the time, place, and purpose of the public
hearing. The park owner shall provide the municipality with a
list of the names and addresses of at least one resident of each
manufactured home in the park at the time the closure statement
is submitted to the local planning agency.
Subd. 4. Public hearing; relocation costs. The
governing body of the municipality shall hold a public hearing
to review the closure statement and any impact that the park
closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner.
Before any change in use or cessation of operation and as a
condition of the change, the governing body may require a
payment by the park owner to be made to the displaced resident
for the reasonable relocation costs. If a resident cannot
relocate the home to another manufactured home park within a 25
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mile radius of the park that is being closed, the resident is
entitled to relocation costs based upon an average of relocation
costs awarded to other residents.
The governing body of the municipality may also require
that other parties, including the municipality, involved in the
park closing provide additional compensation to residents to
mitigate the adverse financial impact of the park closing upon
the residents.
Subd. 5. Park conversions. If the planned cessation
of operation is for the purpose of converting the part of the
park occupied by the resident to a common interest community
pursuant to chapter 515B, the provisions of section 515B.4-111,
except subsection (a) , shall apply. The nine-month notice
required by this section snall state that the cessation is for
the purpose of conversion and shall set forth the rights
conferred by this subdivi,sion and section 515B.4-lll, subsection
(b) . Not less than 120 days before the end of the nine months,
the park owner shall serve upon the resident a form of purchase
agreement setting forth the terms of sale contemplated by
section 515B.4-111, subsection (d) . Service of that form shall
operate as the notice described by section 515B.4-111,
subseetion (a) .
Subd. 6. Intent to convert use of park at time of
purchase. Before the execution of an agreement to purchase a
manufactured home park, the purchaser must notify the park
owner, in writing, if the purchaser intends to close the
manufactured home park or convert it to another use within one
year of the execution of the agreement. The park owner shall
provide a resident of each manufactured home with a 45-day
written notice of the purchaser's intent to close the park or
convert it to another use. The notice must state that the park
owner will provide information on the cash price and the terms
and conditions of the purchaser's offer to residents requesting
the information. The notice must }�e sent by first class mail to
a resident of each manufactured home in the park. The notice
period begins on the postmark date affixed to the notice and
ends 45 days after it begins. During the notice period required
. in this subdivision, the owners of at least 51 percent of the
manufactured homes in the park or a nonprofit organization which
has the written permission of the owners of at least 51 percent
of the manufactured homes in the park to represent them in the
acquisition of the park shall have the right to meet the cash
price and execute an agreement to purchase the park for the
purposes of keeping the park as a manufactured housing
community. The park owner must accept the .offer if it meets the
cash price and the same terms and conditions set forth in the
purchaser's offer except that the seller is not obligated to
provide owner financing. For purposes of this section, cash
price means the cash price offer or equivalent cash offer as
defined in section 500.245, subdivision 1, paragraph (d) . '
Subd. 7. Intent to convert use of park after purchase.
If the purchaser of a manufactured home park decides to
convert the park to another use within one year after the
purchase of the park, the purchaser must offer the park for
purchase by the residents of the park. For purposes of this
subdivision, the date of purchase is the date of the transfer of
the title to the purchaser. The purchaser must provide a
resident of each manufactured home with a written notice of the
intent to close the park and all of the owners of at least 51
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percent of the manufactured homes in the park or a nonprofit
-._organization which has the written permission of the owners of
at least 51 percent of the manufactured homes in the park to
represent them in the acquisition of the park shall have 45 days
_to execute an agreement for the purchase of the park at a cash
price equal to the original purchase price paid by the purchaser
plus any documented expenses relating to the acquisition and
improvement of the park property, together with any increase in
value due to appreciation of the park. The purchaser must
execute the purchase agreement at the price specified in this
subdivision and pay the cash price within 90 days of the date of
the purchase agreement. The notice must be sent by fsrst class
mail to a resident of each manufactured home in the park. The
notice period begins on the postmark date affixed to the notice `
and ends 45 days after it begins.
Subd. 8. Required filing of notice. Subdivisions 6
and 7 apply to manufactured home parks upon which notice has
been filed with the county recorder or registrar of titles in
the county where the manufactured home park is located. Any
person may file the notice required under this subdivision with �
the county recorder or registrar of titles. The notice must be
in the following form:
"MANUFACTURED HOME PARK NOTICE
THIS PROPERTY IS USED AS A MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
PARK OWNER
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PARK
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (IF APPLICABLE) °
Subd. 9. Effect of noncompliance. If a manufactured
home park is finally sold or converted to another use in
violation of subdivision 6 or 7, the residents da not have any
continuing right to purchase the park as a result of that sale
or conversion. A violation of subdivision 6 or 7 is subject to
section 8.31, except that relief shall be limited so that
questions of marketability of title shall not be affected.
Sr�bd. 10. Exclusion. Subdivisions 6 and 7 do not
apply to:
(1) a conveyance of an interest in a manufactured home park
incidental to the financing of the manufactured home park;
(2) a conveyance by a mortgagee subsequent to foreclosure
of a mortgage or a deed given in lieu of a foreclosure; ar
(3) a purchase of a manufactured home park by a
governmental entity under its power of eminent domain.
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Subd. 11. Affidavit of compliance. After a park is �
sold, a park owner or other person with personal knowledge may
file an affidavit with the county recorder or registrar of
titles in the county in which the park is located certifying �
compliance with subdivision 6 or 7 or that subdivisions 6 and 7
are not applicable. The affidavit may be used as proof of the
facts stated in the affidavit. A person acquiring an interest
in a park or a title insurance company or attorney who prepares,
furnishes, or examines evidence of title may rely on the truth
and accuracy of statements made in the affidavit and is not
required to inquire further as to the park owner's compliance
with subdivisions 6 and 7. When an affidavit is filed, the
right to purchase provided under subdivisions 6 and 7 terminate,
and if registered property, the registrar of titles shall delete
the memorials of the notice and affidavit from future
certificates of title.
HIST: 1987 c l79 s 10; 1991 c 26 s l-7; 1997 c 126 s 6; 1999 c
11 art 3 s 10
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Gliaptcr 5 - I3uilding
_ Sectian 550-Manufactured Horr�e Pgrk Ctosings
Chapte�r � - ;Building
' Sectian 550- nufa tured �-Iame C' rk Iosi s '
SSO.d1. �uCgflSe a�nd tntent
$ased upon the difficuIry and ox.pense of relacating rrasz�ufactured homes�ad tkie availabil'sty of
rr�anufactured hatrze parks wittrin a reasonabte distance a£the City,the GouaoRf finds th�t th� pubiic
health,safety and welfare of Ciry residents wiH be promaeed by adoptung regutatio�s relating to the
paymeztt af retocation costs and cornpens�tion in the eveat of the clasing of all or a portion of a
manufactursd home park. ThE purpose of the regutatibn is ta define the reguiations which witl apply
to manufaatured home park closings and is adopt�d pur$uant to tk�e authority granted by Min.nesota
Statuee 327C.D95_
�S�O.Q2 De�'initfons
As usad herein,the following words shal!mean: ' � •
Subd. � Closure Statel�nent ,
A written sta�ement prepared by the Park Owner whxch includ�s tl�e fatlor�ving�fbrna.a��vn:
A.A statement that ki�e Mattu£achued,Home Fax1c,or$paztio�t of the manufaetu[ed home
park, is closing�ad the az�tieipated date of clasin�.
B.A s#atecnent eddressin,�the availabiIsty,lacatipz�arad pptential�ost of ot�ec man.ufactured
home park tot sStes Iacated witl�i,�a twe,nty-fcve(25)xuui�e zadius o�the rnannfactured
h�tzte perk that is being cfosed.
C.A statement of the probable relocatioc�costs wxthi�ci a reasvnab[e raz�ge whieh will be
ixiaurred by the park residents�n ordex to retocate tha paric residen�s manufactured h,otx�e
to a manufactuxed home park wikhiri a twenty-fiv�(2S)mi�e radias.
Su,bd.Z Cnrrent Residen!List
A list of narnos and addresses vf adalt residonts of the mar�ufactured ha�me park.
Subd. 3 �ligib�g park Resident
A park resident who satis�es the fo�lowing criteria: �
A, Park tot rent i,s current wichi�t thirry(30}days of the antiaipated park closing date snd
� parsonal property taxes h,ava been paid for the eurrent and prior years. Tha owner's
perfnrmanc�of the agreement sh�ll b�secvrad by a bond or a cash depasit fi[ed with tha
Administrator in the a�noutst oF$i,000.00.
8. Ma.nufactured bom,e has beon maintained(ittciuding the roafing,siding,windov�+s,
� ffporit►g,and frart�e pursuant to the manafacturtd homm park standards}for the year in
w,hich the menufaetured I,ame was constructed and the manufactured hame is in good
repsir as determined by the City's Buitding inspcetor. �
C.Park resident is unable to locate space in a manufaceured horrce park within a twenry-five
{2S)mila radius which as thc sarne or less restrictive xtandards.
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Section S54-Maaufactnrcd F�amc PArk Closings -
D, Personal credit history is noi the reason the park residenYs inabitity to ralocat�to another
manufactured home park.
Subd. d I� •
An area within a manufacn►r�d horne park designed or used for the accammodadon of a
manufactvred homo.
Subd.S l'�anufactured�1_a�m_E Par
� A,ny site,tot, fietd,or tract of land upon which two or more occupied manufactured homes ar�
iacated, either free af chazgG or for compensation,and ineludes any buitding,struontre�t�nt,
vehicie or cnclosare used or intended#ar use as part o�the equipmeat of the Manufactured
Fiome Park. Iv�a�e��ectvred Home PaFk does not ir�clude facitities which are open dail�during
three cr feyter seasons ofthe yeat.
Subd.6 A'Ia,_,}r ufacturRd Home •
A struc�ure,not af'fuced to or a part�f r�j estate,transportable ia�nne or r,xore sections,which
, iri,tiae tzaveling mode'ss ei�ght(8)bady feet or more in width or forty{�FQ)body£eet or zzsvre in
length,vr whe�p�aced on a lat,is thtee k►uadrod tweanty(�2Q}or more square feet,and which .
ts built on a permancnt clpassis snd designod to be used as a dweliing with or w�tt�out a
permanent foun:dation when r,ptu��cced to tta,a x�quued utilltics,and iz�c(ud�s the plurnbing,
beating, ��r eanditioniag�rid electrical system contained in iL
Subd.7 ,Par Clo in
' ' The conversion af atl or a partion of the occupied lots of a rnanu factured home park to anvthar
use vr tt�e termination of use of the ntanufactuted ho�me park. :
Subd._S Park Own=r : �
.. ThB UWi1ef�f�tClBriU�CtUTCd hpRl,e p3i�.
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Subd.9 ,t'�r1�Ytesident
An owner of s innax►ufaetured hame located on a lot in e manufacturrd home park within the
Ciry wbo t�nts the lot and occupies the manufact�ued ho�►,e as a principai residcnce.
ubd. �4 ��elocation Custs
The reasan.ebte cost ot"retocating a manufactur�d homt from a manufactured home park in th�
City to anather manufactured hame park with,ia a cwenty-fivo(25)mile radius; tha ease
includes expenses incurred in the following categories:
A. Frepe�tation far Move, Reasonable costs incuzred to prepare the manu�'aetured home fo�
transportation to s�other site.'rhis category does inctnde cr�ne sarviees but not the cost
of wheel axles,tires,framt welding or trai)er hitchos.
B. `�7ansportation to�Apother Site. Reasonabk costs incurrcd to transport the manufactured
homG to another manufactured k�ome park within a twanty-five(25)mete radius. This
aatcgory includes the cost oF lnsuring the me.tiuFactured home for its replaeement vafae
white the manufactured hame is in the process of being relot.ated and the cost of . '
obtaining moving perm9es provided that the park owner shatt nat be required to pay
deli��uant taxes on a nnIInufactured home if neceSsary in pXci�r to obt�in a mvving
permlt. This category does not include the cost of moving personai prpperry.
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Scclioct�5Q -i'Vianufactured Homc Park C1o�ing�s
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C. Hoakup ac New Loc.ati4n. 7'he r�asbnable cost oF�onn�ctin�the manufacrured horne to
, vt"siities at the relocacion site provided that�his cartgory does inclnde cran�servic�s, 'i'hc
park owner sha11 nat be requircd to upgrade the electrical or plumbing syscems of thc
manufac�red homt. :
530.03.Notice o�Cl,_,asinP
Ar feast nine(9)months pr;ar ia the anticipated date far the futt or parrist park closing,the park
owner 5b���:
A. PersBnalty serve a copy of ti�e closure statemcnt on at 3easc ane adult resident of�ach
m�nufatcvred home w9thin the miat�ufacturod home park.
B. Personally serve the City Administratar with s eopy of the closure ssaterrient,s currenc
residAnt l�st,and a pta.n fer fundine the reiocation cosrs arid compensatiott which will be
required as a condition of closing. �
55Q,U4 Pub3ic�earine. .
. The Giry Admiz�isirazac sh�l1 forward rhe ciosure stacemtnt to the Pfanni�,g Commission far eomment,
Upoa roview by the 1'Ianain�Connmissiar�,t�e Ciry Adminisuator shatl schedal�a pubiic hearixtg
before the Council praceded by sen(100 days mailed no�ice to paoplc whose aames appe�,c on ihe
resident i[st. �siluxe cc notify all park residea�rs sb�l!not invaiidate the public heariz�g, At CI]�"pti�lE4C
hear�n�,the Cou��.i!shalt review the c}osure staiement,r�ceive com.me�ts and evai�ate the unpa�t of
tlae cnanufacturcd homc park clasing on tt�e park r�sidenu,the City's resources�nd its Garnprehensive ,
p1an. .
550.Q5 _�anditi� s of Ctosi Q
As a conditian af cIosirig,the park awtter shall pay reloeation cp5ts to eligib[e park residents c►r tlie
park pufichaser shaEl pay eompensatian to eligible park residents as provided subsequer�tly in this
section. DeveiQp�nant andlor bUildinA permits shal(not be issued for subsequent useS af the '
marxufacnzred honse park properry until the park awner has cornplied with tbe Ciry's develapmcnt
regulatians and ur,til the park owner andlor park p�rchsser have made arrangam;e»cs,acceptable ta the
City, for Funding ralocation costs and compensacian required by this xeciioa.
550,�5 Park Resident Statement
Vd;thin ninery(90)days of reseipt of a closure notice,a park resideet shsil provide the park ow�er
with a writton statement of r�lacatfon costs oc, in the alterrxativc,a written stacement that the park
resxdent cannac rei�cate thc park resident's manufaccured home t4 anothtr manufactured home p�rk
�. within a nvenry-five(25)mile radius and the reasons for the conclusion. �
550.07 EleCkiOq lb Rece�Ve 1�elOcatipR COS�3
Subd�! Sjndte 5ection Manutactured Homes .
If a single section manufactured hamt can be rciocatod co ar�other manufactured home park
withia a twenry-CVG(ZS)snilt TadiuS,the park owner shall pay aEigible park residents'
relocation c�scs as deFined in this section,or,an amount�qua1 ta 53,500,wi�ichever is fess.
Subd. Z oable Sectio� Manufactnred Homes
ifa dtiubie section manvfncsurtd home ean bt�clacaced to another manufncturtd home park
within a twenry-F�e(25)mile radius,the park owner shall pay eligible par�.resid�nts'
relocation casts as defined in �his sectiort,or,an amouns equaf ro �,S,D00,�vhiGhevcr is fess.
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Chapter 5-SuiIdfng
Sect�on 550-Maaufastur�ed�ame Park Ctosi�xgs �
Subd.3 Rpl�cat_�Pa men •
� '�he park ow►a�r shall ma�ce reiacacjon paynxents direcdy to contractors providing the
xelocatio»sorv ice, but,upon proof of payment of tht reiocatio�,costs by an eli��bie park �
resident,shall�ainnburse tht e(igible pa�rk zesident directly fpr the reloca'tior�costs. The patk
pr+vner shatt b��nritled ta receive edequste doew�t,erlt�tion of reiocation eosrs,incIudiz�g costs •
of proposa�s, ii�voices,estimaces az�d contracts For retoeation services.
Subd. 4 �mum Reiocation�av�nent
Tha mayc�utn re}ocation payrxi�nt speeified isi Sections 550.07,Subd. 1 and 2 sh�ll be
adjusted aa Jarivary tst of each year commeneing en January 1,1992,based upon the change
iutt the Consu���Price Index,Miaut.eapolis-S�.Paul,for atl urban consumEers("CPI-L!)as
published in the Hureau of Labor Statistics of the United States A�partment of X.abor. The
az»avnt of tho adjustment shall be equal to tlie pezcentage of ohange�n the CPI-U on the dste
of adjustme�lt�ver the CI'I-U i�e£�ect on January lst of the preceding year.
550.08 �lection �o Receive Currzf�ensation
If a manufactured hoc�e cazu�oe be relocated to another maaufactvred horne park within a twe,nry-�v�
{25)mile radius,ac►e1i&ible park resident shaIl elect vne t►f the fottpwing optians by;iving written •
• notice to tho park owt�er who�hatl forward the notice to the park purchaser,and the cvmpe�;satiot� �
paytnent provided for'szz this sactinn shatl be paid withita ihiriy(3p)days prior to the date flf xhe
clasitig on the sale of t�he manufactured hom.e park. �
Snbd.,l�,Retatnfng Titie
Ttte eIigibie pork residcnt may elect to reaeive compensation in ar►azoount equ�l ta tbe
average ralocstion cpst provided to eIigible pazk residents fox'the relocation o�Similar housing,
it�t whieh event the park purchaser shall pay the compensation and the e�i�ible park resi8ent
shail retai�titl�ta the r�anufactured�;ome and be responsble for it�prompt removal&ot'�r��
u►�nufaotured hom�pazk; or
Subd,Z Ti#�eTra�sfer
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't7�e eli�ibl�na„�Jc�esidectt mav elect tc�receive e uensacion in nn amou�rt egial tv the
estim,___ a_^_�_ted�'air r�arket value�th�manufactvred hame as determi�n,ed bv an tndcpcndent
�ppxaiser e�etienced in rxaanu�actured home aAorais�ls 'z71�a���isal sh$1 be mada nc
� earlier than 60 davs p�ior to the closing oftha oark or its conversion ta another use i�or�ler tv
ensure that the cur�erct fais mar et vaYue of t�e eli�ible vatk iasidents' anezfactured ho e i�
apprafsed. Th� ark urchaser and the e1i ibte ark res'de t shati each a one hatf f the cost
a�ti�e xvpraisa�, The park Puccbaser shallpay such com�ensatioa to the eli�ibte oar resideztt
� upan rransFec.9f ciear titfe to the manufactured ho.me.' �
550.09 Generat ���uitements
Su6d. 1 Vac�tivr�of Manutsctnred Homie'1'lrom Park
T,3ispiaeed park residents can.nat be requirod to vacate the manufactured horne p$rk until sixty
(60}days a�tercanc}usion of the pubiic hearing before the Council.
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Chapter 5-�uiXding
Sectiou SSp-Manu�actared Home�'ark Clasing�
Sub@. P al Closnre
If tlaere is a parti�I otosur�of tbe manu�'actured home park and okb�er fots r�maiti availab]e
witttin the ssme manu�aet�ued home�ark,th�park awzier must a1Tow d'tsplacod resida�ts an
opportun�ty to refocate wit�in tlte manufactwed hozz�e prurk uz�less the displaced resident's •
m�nu�scturoti hocnG,because af its size,is�ot compai�'ble with the avail�ble lat.
550.10 ��mitatlo�of Reloc�tion Costs and Comnensation
� T'he Wtat amowxt oFre�oc�atiat�cost aad compeusation to bc paid to eligible park residents shall not
exe�ed twenxy(2Q,}percent of the estimated market value of the manufactured home pack,as stated iri
the properry tax stateme�at f�c the year in whiet�the clostue statement is served on th�CAty
Adxaxnistrator. �f tlie tocai of the relacation cost and cor�pensation payabie ta c[igibla park res�d�nts
exoeeds this Iimit�t:v1�,th�relocation costs and componsation payab[a to eaek►eligible park reSid�i�t
Shall be dccreas�d�►ropo�onate�y so tltiat the tot�l o�the relx�tian costs ax�d compensatioz�doas not
exceed c�e linaitari�sx stated in tbis section.
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of five (5) units per acre.
Park Fund: The developer shall deposit with the City Clerk a sum to be established by the City
Council from time to time by resolution. Said sum to be credited to the city park fund and shali be -
so deposited prior to the issuance of the Special Use Permit.
Recreational Areas: The developer shalt designate a minimum of ten (10) percent of the area for
recreational and park uses.
Sec. ii-8. Final Approval Procedures. Upon review and approval by the Planning and Park
Commission of the preliminary plan and completion of necessary changes, if any, by the developer,
a �nai site plan will be submitted to the Planning and Park Commission.
1. The Planning and Park Commission wiil make its recommendation to the Council within thirty
(30) days of its receipt of the final pian.
2. In considering the application for a Speciai Use Permit for the development of a new or
expansion of an existing manufactured home park, the Council shall provide for a public hearing
within twenty (20) days of its receipt of the Planning and Park Commission recommendation, with
notice in the officiai newspaper, and shail ascertain that all appiicable ordinances within the city are
complied with the detailed pians and specifications of said park are presented which have been
reviewed by the Planning and Park Commission.
3. The Council shall require a surety performance bond in such an amount as it shall determine
to insure the performance of all of the conditions of this chapter.
Sec. 11-9. Inspection and Enforcement.
1. At least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the occupancy or reoccupancy of each new or
used manufactured home not occupied on March 1, 1971, whether on a new or previously occupied
lot, the manufactured home park owner or the authorized agent shali notify the City Building
Inspeetor of such pending occupancy and pay an inspection fee which will be established by the
City Council from time to time by resolution in order that the Building Inspector may have time to
inspect the manufactured home for compliance with plumbing, electrical and safety codes, and
other applicable statutes and ordinances.
2. All provisions of this chapter which can be reasonably applied to existing manufactured home
parks shall apply and be enforced.
Sec. 11-10. Permit Revocation. Failure to comply with any provision or requirement of this
Chapter or with any provision or requirement imposed upon the manufactured home park or owner
or operator by terms of the Special Use Permit or the terms of any contract agreement or
stipulation entered into or imposed by the Council, may result in the revocation of such permit as
described in Section 11-4 of this Chapter. A fifteen (15) day mailed notice of the violation and of
the time and place of a hearing shall be accorded to the owner or operator by the CounciL Upon
revocation of a permit by the Council no further occupancies of the manufactured homes in the
park shall be allowed, but the Council may allow a reasonable time for termination of occupancy.
This section shall apply in all respects to any violation of provisions previously in effect that
continue to control existing occupied manufactured home park areas.
Sec. 11-1i. Duty to Permit Inspections. The manufactured home park owner or operator shall
permit periodic inspections by health, police and other public officials charged with the enforcement
of this Chapter.
ARTICLE II. MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSINGS
Sec. 11-15. Purpose. In view of the unique nature and issues presented by the closure of
conversion of manufactured home parks, the City Council finds that the public health, safety and
general welfare will be promoted by requiring relocation assistance and/or compensation to
displaced home owners and residents of such parks. The purpose of this 5ection is to require park
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` owners to pay displaced home owners and residents reasonabie relocation costs and purchasers of
manufactured home parks to pay additionai compensation, pursuant to the authority granted under
- Minnesota Statutes, Section 327C.095. �
Sec. 11-16. Definitions. The foliowing words and terms when used in this Section shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearfy indicates otherwise:
Closing Statement - A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park is closing,
addressing the availability, location and potential costs of adequate replacement housing within a
twenty-five (25) mile radius of�the park that is closing and the probable relocation costs of the
manufactured homes located in the park.
Displaced Resident - A resident of an owner-occupied manufactured home who rents a lot in a
manufactured home park, including the members of the resident's househoid, as of the date park
owner submits a closure statement to the City CounciL
Lot - An area within a manufactured home park, designed and used for the accommodation of a
manufactured home.
Manufactured Home - A structure, not affixed to or part of real estate, transportable in one or
more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or forty (40) feet or
more in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and
which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dweliing with or without a
permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the piumbing, heating,
air conditioning, and electricat system contained in it.
Park Owner - The owner of a manufactured home park and any person acting on behalf of the
owner in the operation or management of a park.
Person - Any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, incorporated and unincorporated
association or any other legal or commercial entity.
Sec. 11-17. Notice of closing. If a manufactured home park is to be closed, converted in whole
or part to another use or terminated as a use of the property, the park owner shali, at least nine
(9) months prior to the ciosure, conversation to another use or termination af use, provide a copy
of a closure statement to a resident of each manufactured home and to the City CounciL
Sec. 11-18. Notice of public hearing. The City Administrator shail submit the closure
statement to the City Council and request the City Council to schedule a public hearing. The City
shali mail a notice at least ten (10) days prior to the pubiic hearing to a resident of each
manufactured home in the park stating the time, piace and purpose of the hearing. The park
owner shali provide the city with a list of the names and addresses of at least one resident of each
manufactured home in the park at the time the closure statement is submitted to the City CounciL
Sec. 11-19. Public hearing. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council for the
purpose of reviewing the closure statement and evaluating what impact the park closing may have
on the displaced residents and the park owner. The City Council shall determine the adequacy of
the closure statement and direct payment of relocation costs pursuant to the Ordinance.
Sec. 11-20. Payment of relocation costs.
1. After service of the closure statement by the park owner and upon submittal by the displaced
resident of a contract or other verification of relocation expenses, the park owner shall pay to the
displaced resident the reasonable cost of relocating the manufactured home to another
manufactured home park located within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is being
closed, converted to another use, or ceasing operation. Reasonable relocation costs shall include:
a) The actual expenses incurred in moving the dispiaced resident's manufactured home and
personal property, including the reasonable cost of disassembling, moving and reassembling any
attached appurtenances, such as porches, decks, skirting and awnings, which were not acquired
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after notice of closure or conversion of the park, and utility "hook-up" charges.
b) The cost of insurance for the repiacement value of the property being moved. .
c) The cost of repairs or modifications that are required in order to take down, move and sef up
the manufactured home.
2. If a resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of
the park which is being closed or some other agreed upon distance, and the resident elects not to
tender titie to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an
average of relocation costs awarded to other residents in the park.
3. A displaced resident compensated under this section shall retain title to the manufactured
home and shali be responsible for its prompt removai from the manufactured home park.
4. The park owner shail make the payments under this section directiy to the person performing
the relocation services after performance thereof, or, upon submission of written evidence of
payment of relocation costs by a displaced resident, shall reimburse the displaced resident for such
costs.
5. The dispiaced resident must submit a eontract or other verified cost estimate for relocating the
manufactured home to the park owner as a condition to the park owner's liability to pay reloeation
expenses.
6. The tatal compensation computed as payment for relocation costs shall be the greater of: a)
25% of the sale or purchase price by the park owner to a buyer for the closure or conversion of the
park for re-use, or b) the Washington County Assessor's assessed value of the manufactured or
mobile home for the current tax year. The park owner, to the greatest extent practicable, shali
allocate the relocation costs proportionaliy to the displaced residents.
Sec. 11-21. Payment of additional compensation. If a resident cannot relocate the
manufactured home within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is being closed or some
other agreed upon distance and tenders title to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to
additionai compensation to be paid by the purchaser of the park in order to mitigate the adverse
financial impact of the park closing. In such instance, the additional compensation shall be in an
amount equal to the estimated market value of the manufactured home as determined by an
independent appraiser experienced in mobile home appraisal approved by the City Administrator.
The purchaser shall pay such compensation into an escrow account, estabiished by the park owner,
for distribution upon transfer of title to the home. Such compensation shail be paid to the
displaced residents no later than the earlier of sixty (60) days prior to the closing of the park or its
conversion to another use.
Sec. 11-22. Enforcement. Violation.of any provision of this Section shall be a misdemeanor.
Any provisions of this Section may be enforced by injunction or other appropriate civil remedy.
The city may withhold issuance of a building permit in conjunction with reuse of manufactured
home park property unless the park owner has paid reasonable relocation costs and the purchaser
of the park has provided additional compensation in accordance with the requirements of the
ordinance. Approval of any appiication for rezoning platting, conditionai use permit, planned unit
development or variance in conjunction with a park closing or conversion shall be conditional on
compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.
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Chapter 15. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
Section 15.75. PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION.
(A) If a resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a 25 mile
radius of the park that is being closed or some other agreed upan
distance, the resident is entitled to additional compensatian to be paid
by the purchaser of the park, in order to mitigate the adverse financial �
impact of the park closing. If the resident tenders the title to the
manufactured home,the additional compensation shall be in an
amaunt equal to the estimated market value of the manufactured home
as determined by the City Assessor and as reported on the resident's
most recent property tax statement. The purchaser shall pay such
compensation into an escrow account, established by the park owner,
for distribution upon transfer of title to the home. Such compensation
shall be paid to the displaced residents no later than thirty(30)days �
prior to the closing of the park or its conversion to another use.
(B) If a resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a 25 mile
radius of the park which is being closed or some other agreed upon
distance, and the resident elects not to tender title to the manufactured
home, the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an
average of relocation costs awarded to other residents in the park.
(C} The total compensation to be paid to displaced residents by the park
owner and purchaser of the park shall not exceed twenty percen#of the
purchase price of the park.
(Added by Ord. No. 89-57, 10-30-89)
Section 15.76. VERIFICATION OF COSTS.
The displaced resident must submit a contract or other verified cost
estimate for relocating the manufactured home to the park owner for
approval as a condition to the park owner's liability to pay relocation
expenses. If the park owner refuses to pay the contract or other
verified costs estimate, the park owner shall arrange for relocating the
manufactured home and pay the relocation costs identified in Section
15.74 of this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 89-57, 10-30-89)
Section 15.77. PENALTY.
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. (a) Violation of any provision of this Article shall be a misdemeanor. �
(b) Any provisions of this Article may be enforced by injunction or other
appropriate civil remedy.
(c) The City shall not issue a building permit in conjunction with reuse of
manufactured home park property unless the park owner has paid
reasonabte relocation costs and the purchaser of the park has provided
additional compensation in accordance with the requirements of the
Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 89-57, 10-30-89; Ord. No. 93-2, 4-11-93)
Section 15.78. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be effective thirty(30) days after publication.
(Added by Ord. No. 89-57, 10-30-89)
Article V. SECURITY DEVICES
Added by Ord. No. 67-71,12-28-67
Amended by Ord. No. 2002-1, 1-14-2002
Division A. Access Key Boxes
Added by Ord. No. 2002-1, 1-14-2002
Section 15.79. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS.
In cases of fire, medical or public safety emergencies, it is vital that fire
fighters and police officers be able to gain access to locked buildings
used for multiple tenant lodging whether or not a caretaker is present.
In an emergency response situation there is insufficient time to locate a
person serving as a key holder. Use of Access Key Boxes will
minimize the damage to doors and windows and provide a more
efficient means of emergency access to locked buildings by public
safety personnel,thereby enhancing the safety and security of the
building's occupants.
(Added by Ord. No. 2002-1, 1-14-2002)
Section 15.80. DEFINITIONS.
The following words and terms when used in this Division shall have
the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Access Key Box- an armored tamper-proof box in which entry keys ar
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CHAPTER 151: MANUFACTURED HOMES AND IiOME PARKS .
Section
General Provisions
151.01 Definitions
151.02 Purpose
151.03 Outside of park;permit required
151.04 Permit required; application and fees
151.05 Agreements between city and operator; exemptions
151.06 Annual inspection and fees
151.07 Compliance;building code
Park Requirements
151.20 Utilities and supplies furnished by park operatar
151.21 Lot area and size requirernents
151.22 Screening requirements
151.23 Streets and sidewalks; construction and maintenance
151.24 Vehicle storage
151.25 Speed limits
1 S 1.26 Utility buildings
151.27 Occupant registration
151.28 Fire extinguishers
151.29 Control of pets
151.30 Sales and display lots;pernut
151.31 Placement and construction standards
151.32 Lot landscaping
151.33 Maintenance requirements
151.34 Storage of combustible materials
151.35 Trash collection;recycling
151.36 Accessory structure removal
Manufactured Home Park Closings
151.50 Purpose
151.51 Definitions
151.52 Notice of closing
151.53 Notice of public hearing
151.54 Public hearing
151.55 Conditions of closing
151.56 Displaced resident statement
151.57 Election to relocate
151.58 Election to receive
compensation
151.59 Limitation of relocation costs
and compensation
. 151.99 Penalty
GENERA�PROVISIONS
§ 151.01 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter,the following definitions shall apply unless the context
clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ATTACHED. That which is structurally unattached but for all intents,purposes and
appearances, functions as a single unit with a mobile home.
MANUFACTURED HOME, A structure,not aff`ixed to or part of real estate,transportable
in one or more sections,which in the traveling mode,is eight feet or more in width or 40 feet or
mare in length,or,when erected onsite,is 320 or more square feet,and which is built on a
permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent founda.tion
when connected to the required utilities,and ineludes the plumbing,heating, air conditioning and
electrical system contained in it.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. Any site,lot,field or tract of land upon which two or
more occupied manufactured homes 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 .
part of the equipment of a MANUFACTURED HOME PARK.
TWIN 10 or TWIN 12. Two parts of a manufactured home which have been transported
separately from the factory and attached to each other at the manufactured home park to form one
manufactured home.
(`81 Code, § 13-1) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67; Am. Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
§ 151.02 PURPOSE.
This chapter is a measure to regulate the design,use,maintenance and the operation of
manufactured homes and manufactured home parks within the city and to provide for public
health, safety and welfare.
(`81 Code, § 13-2) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.03 OUTSIDE OF PARK;PERMIT REQiTIRED.
No person shall locate a manufactured home outside a manufactured home park unless the
person has obtained a pernut as provided in the zoning ordinance.
(`81 Code, § 13-3) (Ord.43,passed 9-T4-67) Penalty, see § 151.99
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning sanitary and water
facility requirements for homes parked outside
of home park, see M.S.�327.28
§ 151.04 PERMIT REQITIltED; APPLICATION AND FEES.
(A) Permit required. No person shall establish, maintain or operate a manufactured home
park within the city without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Council. (`81 Code, § 13-
20)
(B) Application.
(1) No permit for a manufactured home park shall be issued by the Council unless and
until the person requesting the same shall first make an application to the City Clerk and shall
submit therewith all information and data hereinafter specified.
(2) Application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall include the
following information, as to either existing or proposed facilities, which sha�l conform to state
and city specifications:
(a) Location and legal description of the premises to be used for a manufactured
horne park;
(b) Proof of ownership of all property within the boundary lines of the proposed
manufactured home park;
(c) A complete plan of the park in conformity with this section,including the
following:
L All roads and driveways, and street lighting plan;
2. Location and number of sites or lots far manufactured homes;
3. Proposed disposition of surface drainage;
4. Proposed water system and sanitary sewer system;
5. Proposed location of all fire hydrants;
6. Proposed locations and designs of all signs; and
7. Any other information requested by the Planning Commission or the City
Council.
(3) The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed�vith
the original and four copies.
(`81 Code, § 13-21)
(C) Investigations and payment of costs.
(1) The Council shall make an investigation of the applicant,the plans,the site and
any other related subj ect as it may deem necessary and proper. For the purpose of this
investigation,the Council may use the services of regular city officers and employees or it may
employ the services of outside consultants and experts as it may choose.
' (2) The applieant shall pay all reasonable costs incurred by the city for review and
inspection,including preparation and review of plans,plats and specifications by the Gity
Engineer,City Attorney and other legal or other costs of a similar nature upon receipt of a
statement therefor from the City Clerk.This payment shall be in addition to the permit fee
hereinafter provided for.
(`81 Code, § 13-22)
(D) Fees. The applicant shall pay to the city the fee specified in the appendix to Chapter 35
at the time the application is filed. When a permit is granted hereunder,the applicant shall pay
the additional amount specified in the appendix to Chapter 35. T'his fee is imposed for the
purpose of defraying expenses ineurred by the city in the administration of this chapter and the
fee shall not be construed to be a license.
(`81 Code, § 13-23) (Am. Ord. 317,passed 4-12-84)
(E) Bond or deposit; limitation to plan.
(1) The Council shall require the applicant to file a bond or cash deposit in the form
and amount as shall be satisfactory to it to insure the compliance by the applicant with the plans
and specifications before the issuance of the permit.
(2) Approval of the permit shall be limited to the number of manufactured home lots
shown on the approved plan presented and any departures from the original plan at any later date
must be approved by the Planning Commission and the CounciL
(`81 Code, § 13-24j
(Ord.43,passed 9-14-67) Penalty, see § 151.99
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning state licenses and
permits for home parks and recreational
camping areas, see M.S. �'�327.15 and
327.16
§ 151.05 AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CITY AND OPERATOR;EXEMPTIONS.
(A) Agreements, rules and regulations.
(1) The Gouncil may require the operator to enter into an agreement with the city at
the time the Council issues a permit and agreement, with all its terms, conditions and provisions,
shall be essential to the permit and shall be enforceable as part of this chapter.
(2) The Council may at any time promulgate reasonable rules and regulations by
resolution which shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter.
(`81 Code, § 13-26)
(B) Exemptions. Any person operating a manufactured home park within the city since
prior to the date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, is exempt from enforcement
of§§ 151.04(B)through (E) and 151.30 until the time as a physical change, such as remodeling,
expanding or upgrading of the park is planned, at which time all sections of this chapter will be
enforced, in accordance herewith, which will not apply to manufactured homes occupied at the -
time of physical changes. (`81 Code, § 13-27) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.06 ANNUAL INSPECTION AND FEES.
(A) On or before January 10 of each year following the first 12-month period a perrnit has
been in force under this chapter, the operator shall pay an annual inspection fee to the city. The
inspection fee shall be as specified in the appendix to Chapter 35 based on the number of
occupied manufactured home lots. Qccupancy of lots for determining this fee shall be as of
January 1.
(B) All manufactured home parks established prior to the adoption of the ordinance from
which this chapter is derived shall be subject to the inspection provisions and shall pay the
inspection fees provided.
(`81 Code, § 13-28) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67; Am. Ord. 317,passed 4-12-84)
§ 151.07 COMPLIANCE; BUII�DING CODE.
(A) Approval of state required. Before construction commences, the holder of the permit is
obligated by this chapter to secure the approval of the Department of Health of the state, and
secure approval of the City Fire Marshall as to the placement of the fire hydrants so that adequate
fire protection is achieved. The holder of the permit is to provide satisfactory evidence to the
Council that all requirements of the state and the eity have been complied with, before the
Council will permit the manufactured home park to operate. (`81 Code, § 13-29)
(B) Compliance with building code. The construction of a manufactured home park shall
comply with all the provisions of the city building code applicable thereto.(`81 Code, § 13-30)
(Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
PARKREQUIREMENTS
§ 151.20 UTILITIES AND SUPPLIES FURNISHED BY PARK OPERATOR.
(A) Drainage. 'The manufactured home park shall be located on a well drained site and
each lot shall be graded so as to prevent the accumulation of storm or other waters. All storm
water ponding or pooling areas shall be controlled by the operator by whatever means necessary
to prevent the breeding of insects. (`81 Code, § 13-31)
(B) Water supply and sewerage. The manafactured home park shall be serviced by the city
water system and a sanitary sewer system connected to the city's sanitary sewer system. The
design and specifications of the systems must meet approval of the city. Hook-up charges shall
be determined upon issuance of the permit. (`81 Code, § 13-32)
(C) Other underground utilities; compliance with requirements. Other utilities such as
electricity,natural gas and telephone shall be installed underground in an approved method. The
methods shall be under the requirements of the state and the city. (`81 Code, § 13-33)
(D) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided for at least two spaces per
manufactured home lot. Parking on streets and roadways shall be prohibited; approved street
signs prohibiting same shall be provided by the owner and installed under the direction of the
city. (`81 Code, § 13-38)
(E) Recreatian and park areas. All manufactured home parks shall have a recreation or
park area or areas to be esta.blished and maintained,within the site,of not less than 15%of the
to�al manufactured home park area. Plans for a recreation area shall be of an approved design.
(`81 Code, § 13-42)
(F) Tiedowns. Each rnanufactured home shall be provided with tiedown anchors rneeting
state specifications.The manufactured home shall be tied down in accordance with manufacturer
specifications and recommendations,or as otherwise approved by the City Building bfficiaL
(`81 Code, § 13-43)
(G) Mail and newspaper containers. Mail boxes and newspaper containers,and posts
therefor, shall be furnished by the operator and placed to conform with the natural landscape of
each lot. All containers and posts shall be identical in shape,size and color. (`81 Code, § 13-46)
(Ord.43,passed 9-14-67; Am. Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91) Penalty, see § 151.99
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning proper support
systems and ground anchoring, see M.S. y�327.32, subd. 6
' For provisaons concerning state approval of sanitary facilities in mobile home parks and
recreational camping areas, see M.S. �327.16, subd. 4.
§ 151.21 LOT AREA AND SIZE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Lot size requirements. Each lot of a manufactured home park shall have a minimum
gross area of 5,000 square feet, with the lot width at the manufactured home front facing the
street of not less than 50 feet; Twin 10 and Twin 12 manufactured homes shall require a front of
60 feet.
(B) Setback requirements. Each manufactured home placed on a lot shall be placed with
the following minimum setbacks, as measured from the outside edge of the furthest protrusion:
(1) Front. Fifteen feet from the roadway curb face.
(2) Rear or side: Twenty feet from any adjacent manufactured home and/or structure
attached to a manufactured home.
(3) Corner lot. Setbacks shall be the same as a front setback along any roadway.
(C) Permitted encroachments. The following accessory and mechanical appurtenances may
encroach into the required setback areas as follow:
(1) Steps, stoops and landings. Attached steps,uncovered stoops and landings may
intrude up to five feet into the setback area,provided that they do not exceed 20 square feet in
area. Under no circumstance shall a step, stoop or landing be located closer than ten feet to
another manufactured home or attachment thereta -
(2) Air conditioners. Air conditioner units may intrude up to five feet into the setback
area.
(3) Eaves and overhangs. An eave or overhang may intnzde up to one foot into the
setback area.
(`81 Code, § 13-34) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67;Am.Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
§ 151.22 SCREENIlVG REQUIREMENTS.
Every manufactured home park shall provide for a minimum setback of at least 50 feet on all
property boundaries. Setbacks will be planted with a dense combination of trees,shrubs and
bushes as to form a buffer to adjoining property and state,county and city roadways. Plans for
plantings shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(`81 Code, § 13-35) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.23 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS; CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
(A) Standards and conditions.
(1) Construction standards. All streets and roadways located within the manufactured
home park shall have a concrete eurb and gutter, and shall be hard-surfaced under specifications
set forth by the City Engineer. Minimum width between curb faces shall be 32 feet for collector
streets and 28 feet for minor streets,unless projected traffic patterns and density shall determine a
greater width, at which time the greater width shall be determined by the City Engineer.
Roadways shall have unobstructed access to a public street,road or alley.
(2) Maintenance standards. All streets and roadways shall be maintained to a level
sufficient to allow free vehicular passage for the residents, their guests, and emergency service
responders under all reasonably anticipated conditions. T'he existence of a sufficient level of
maintenance shall be determined as follows:
(a) Street surface condition. The hard surface of the streets shall not be covered
by dirt, sand, gravel or other materials to the extent that traction between the street surface and
vehicle tires is substantially diminished. The street shall be maintained in a manner that
horizontal or vertical separations or cracks of the fxaveled surface are not of a magnitude which
will jar a passing motor vehicle operating within the speed limit. Street repair and patching shall
also occur whenever a pothole with exposed base material exists, when a separation or crack
results in crumbling pavement, or when any dip or settlement is pronounced enough to cause
storm water to collect and not drain away.
(b) Snow removal and ice control. Snow removal operations shall occur as
necessary to provide safe and unimpeded vehicular passage of the streets, and shall provide for
curb-to-curb snow removal. At a minimum, snow removal operations shall be completed within
12 hours after the end of a snowfall event which deposits more than two inches of snow upon the
street surface. Snow removal operations shall be conducted in a manner to achieve as close to a
bare pavement surface as possible. To mitigate slippery street surfaces, sand and salt shall be
applied to control ice where necessary, but especially at street intersections, sharp curves and
_ other locations where motorists are likely to brake or turn.
(`81 Code, § 13-36) (Am. Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
(B) Sidewalks. A concrete sidewalk,not less than 30 inches wide, shall be constructed
adjacent to the street. Lots located within areas,such as cul-de-sacs,where in the opinion of the
Planning Commission, sidewalks shall serve no useful purpose,a variance can be granted. The
vaziance shall require Council approval. (`81 Code, § 13-37)
(Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
Cross-reference:
Street and Sidewalks, see Chapter 96
§ 151.24 VEHICLE STORAGE.
No boats,boat trailers,utility trailers,travel trailers or other vehicles than the personal
automobiles of the occupants or their guests shall be parked on the manufactured home lot and
there shall be provided by the operator a separate area upon which these boats,trailers or other
vehicles shall be parked or held. This area is to be located away from any public street and shall
be densely screened in an approved manner.
(`81 Code, § 13-39) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.25 SPEED LIMITS.
The streets and roadways shall be designed in accordance with a ten-mile per hour speed
limit. It shall be unlawful for any type of vehicle to travel in excess of ten miles per hour within
the limits of the manufactured home park,except that the City Council may by resolution make
findings and designate appropriate speed limits between 10 and 30 rniles per hour on some or all
streets,whereupon it shall be unlawful for any type of vehicle to travel in excess of the speed
limit so designated.
(`81 Code, § 13-40) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67; Am. Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning ten miles per hour
speed limit in mobile home parks and
recreational camping areas, see M.S.
�32�.27, subd. 2
§ 151.26 UTILITY BUILDINGS.
A manufactured home park shall have utility buildings as are required by state law.
Buildings shall have an approved plan and building permits will be included within the cost of the
permit as stipulated in § 151.04(D).
(`81 Code, § 13-41) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.27 OCCUPANT REGISTRATION.
(A) Every person operating a manufactured home park within the city shall provide and
keep a suitable guest register for the registration of all persons provided with accommodations,
and each person shall register therein,as provided by state law. This register shall contain the
following:
(1) Name and lot address of each occupant;
(2) Name and address of the owner of the manufactured home;
(3) Make,model,year and license of each manufactured home; and
(4) Date of arrival and deparlure of each manufactured hame.
(B� This information shall be kept for at least three years after the date the occupant leaves
the manufactured home park and shall be available at all times to law enforcement officers,health
authorities and all other officials whose duties necessitate the acquisition of information
cantained in the register.
(`81 Code, § 13-451) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
Statutory reference:
For provisions concerning re yuirements for an
attendant in charge of park and camping areas,
see M.S.�327.20, subd. 1(1)
For provisions concerning requirements for
registration, see M.S.�327.10
§ 151.28 FIRE EXTINGiTISHERS.
Each manufactured home in a licensed manufactured home park shall be equipped with a
fire extinguisher. Unless otherwise required by state regulation or approved by the Fire Mazshal,
this ea�tinguisher shall be rated as"2-A:10-B:C." T'he occupant of each manufactured home shall
be responsible for providing the extinguisher for the manufactured home.
(`81 Code, § 13-44) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.29 CONTROL OF PETS.
No owner or person in charge of any dog,cat or other pet animal shall permit same to run at
large or commit any nuisance within the park at any time. All pets must be on a leash at all times
when out of doors or kept within an approved fenced area.
(`81 Code, § 13-45) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67) Penalty, see §151.99
_ Cross-reference:
At large dogs prohibited, see�'91.17
§ 151.30 SALES AND DISPLAY LOTS;PERMIT.
The establishment of a sales lot within the confines of the manufactured home park is
prohibited. A model home display may be established within the manufactured home park by
special permit, with approval by the Planning Commission as to the size, number and location.
No manufactured home display may exceed one manufactured home per manufactured home lot.
The display lot shall be landscaped by an approved design and maintained. No park shall have
more than six manufactured home display lots. A special permit for establishing a display
manufactured home shall be a contractual yearly agreement which shall expire on January 1 of
each succeeding year. (`81 Code, § 13-48) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67) Penalty,see § 1�1.99
§ 15L31 PLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
(A) Permit required. Prior to the placement of any manufactured home, or construction of
an addition or attachment thereto, or erection of any detached structure, a building permit
application shall have been made to and a permit issued from the office of the City Building
Official. Prior to the processing of the building permit, written permission from the park owner
shall be supplied to the building official indicating that the manufactured home, addition or
detached structure conforms to park rules or covenants. �
(B) Primary structure. Each mobile manufactured home placed within a park shall meet
the minimum standards and be minimally furnished as follows:
(1) Construction standards. Manufactured homes moved into a park must carry a seal
stating compliance with either ANSI #A119.1 or HUD CFR 3280.8. Manufactured homes not
carrying a seal may be moved into a park,provided that they are improved to meet current safety
requirements as listed in M.S. § 327C.07, subd. 3a., prior to final inspection approval and
occupancy.
(2) Placement. Manufactured homes shall be placed in conformance with the setback
requirements stipulated in § 151.21(B)and(C).
(3) Manufactured home size. Minimum size of a manufactured home,without
attachments or additions, shall be 400 square feet,with a minimum width of ten feet.
(4) Skirting. All manufactured homes shall have the base enclosed by using a
commercially available low maintenance steel,aluminum,vinyl,masonry or insulated skirting
material manufactured specifically for manufactured homes. Other low maintenance,rot resistant
skirting materials which match the exterior materials of the manufactured home unit may also be
approved by the building official. The skirting shall be complete prior to final approval for
occupancy.
(5) Additions. All attached steps,stoops,decks,utility boxes,awnings,patio covers,
carports/garages, cabanas,screened porches,expandable rooms and other additions to the
principle unit,must be suitably anchored to the ground and either commercially made for
manufactured homes or meet the standards of the state's Building Code. All additions shall be set
back at least 15 feet from the roadway face of the curb or set back the same distance as the front
of tHe manufactured home unit,whichever is greater. The minimum side and rear setbacks shall
be 20 feet between units,except for decks, steps and uncovered stoops or patios less than 20
square feet in size which shall be permitted to intrude into the setback five feet in accordance
with§ 151.21(B). Prior to the issuance of a building permit,permission of the addition from the
park management must be certified to the city on an approved form.
(C) Accessory storage buildings and fences. Freestanding accessory storage buildings and
fences shall be permitted as follows: .
(1) Carports and garages. A freestanding carport or garage(one per manufactured
home),not attached to a manufactured home,may be permitted provided that it is suitably
anchored to the ground and set back at least 15 feet from the face of any roadway curb line or the
same setback as the front of the mobile home,whichever is greater. The rear setback shall be 20
feet from any manufactured home or attachment thereto(including pernutted intrusions}. The
side setback for a freestanding carport or garage shall be a minimum of six feet from the
owner/occupant's living unit and ten feet from any other unit or freestanding accessory structure.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit,permission for the addition from the park management
must be certified to the city on an approved form.
(2) Storage shed. A freestanding storage shed(one per manufactured home)may be
permitted,provided that it does not exceed 100 square feet in area, does not exceed ten feet in
height,is set back at least 30 feet from the face of any roadway curb line,is set back at least six
feet from any manufactured home or attachment thereto(including permitted intrusions),and is
suitably anchored to the ground. Prior to the issuance of a building permit,permission for the
addition from the park management must be certified to the city on an approved form.
(3) Fences. Fences(chain link,privacy,picket, split rail or similar fence type
constructed of similar quality materials as determined by the Building C�fficial)may be permitted,
provided that they do not exceed six feet in height and are setback at least 15 feet frorn the place
of any roadway curb line. At the discretion of the Building Official, fences,between
manufactured homes rnay be required to provide an opening or gate at least three feet in width for
the purpose of providing emergency access to rear yard areas or rear doorways. If gates are used,
latches must be operable from both sides of the fence and may not be locked: Prior to the
issuance of a building permit,pernussion for the fence from the mobile home park management
must be certified to the city on an approved form.
(`81 Code, § 13-49) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67; Am. Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
§ 151.32 LOT LANDSCAPING.
Except for the areas used for the manufactured home,patio, sidewalk or hard-surfaced off-
street parking,the entire lot shall be sodded and maintained with grass.
(`81 Code, § 13-50) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
§ 151.33 MAINTENANCE REQUII2EMENTS.
Manufactured home parks shall be maintained in an attractive state by the owner or operatar
so as not to become unsightly with respect to containers,junk,trash or any other unsightly or
unsanitary conditions.No painting,washing or repairing of automobiles or other vehicles shall be
allowed on the streets or roadways of the manufactured home park. Any manufactured home lot
that is unoccupied or becomes in disrepair because of neglect by the occupant shall be the
responsibility of the park operator,who shall maintain or upgrade the lot to its original permit
condition.
(`81 Code, § 13-51) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67) Penalty, see § 151.99
§ 151.34 STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
.`
(A) Storage of combustible liquids within or under a manufactured home is expressly
forbidden.
(B) AIl manufactured homes shall be serviced by an underground installed natural gas.
Therefore, use of propane or butane gas for any purpose within the confines of the manufactured
home park is expressly forbidden.
(`81 Code, § 13-52) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67) Penalty, see § 151.99
§ 151.35 TRASH COLLECTION; RECYCLING.
Trash containers stored outside of manufactured home units must be placed behind the front
entry stoop and be provided with additional screening if necessary so as not to be visible frorn the
street, except that on the day of collection the containers may be placed at curbside along the
private manufactured home park street. If contxact trash removal is provided through the park
owner with a master contract rather than contracted by individual manufactured home unit
owners, the master contract must provide recycling opportunities in accordance with Chapter SO
for each manufactured home owner.
(`81 Code, § 13-53) (Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
§ 151.36 ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REMOVAL.
Upon the removal of any manufactured home from a manufactured home park, it shall be the
responsibility of the park owner to see that all freestanding or attached accessory structures,
fences and debris left on the mobile home Iot are removed
within 48 hours after the removal of the unit. The City Building Official may approve the
retention of all or part of the accessory structures,if the park owner requests same in writing,can
demonstrate that they will meet the required setbacks from any replacement manufactured home
unit to be placed on tlie lot,and if they are shown to be in sound condition. The park owner must
also provide a written commitment to remove or relocate the accessory structure(s)permitted to
remain if the required setbacks fail to be verified after the replacement manufactured home is
placed.
(`81 Code, § 13-54) (Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK CLOSINGS
§ 151.50 PURPOSE.
In view of the peculiar nature and problems presented by the closure or conversion of
manufactured home parks,the City Council finds that the public health, safety and general
welfare will be promoted by requiring compensation.to displaced home owners and tenants of
such parks. 'Fhe purpose of this subchapter is to define by whom and in what amount
compensation for park relocation or displacement of a manufactured home is paid.This
subchapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted under M.S. § 327C.095.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
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§ 151.51 DEFINITIONS. •
The following words and terms when used in this subchapter shall have the following
meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
CLOSURE STATEMENT. A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park
is closing; addressing the availability, location and potential costs of adequate replacement rental
sites within a 25 mile radius of the park that is closing and the prabable relocation costs of the
manufactured homes located in the park to other parks within the 25 mile radius.
DISPLACED RESIDENT. A resident of an owner-occupied manufactured home who rents
a lot in a manufactured home park, including members of the resident's household,as of the date
the park owner submits a closure statement to the City Planning Commission.
LOT. An area within a manufactured home park,designed and used for the accommodation
of a manufactured home.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure,not affixed to or part of real estate,transportable
; in one or more sections,which in the traveling mode,is eight feet or mare in width or 40 feet or
more in length,or,when erected onsite,is 320 or more square feet, and wluch is built on a
permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation
when connected to the required utilities,and includes the plumbing,heating, air conditioning and
electrical system contained in it.
PARK OWNER The owner of a manufactured home park and any person acting on behalf
of the owner in the operation or management of a park.
PERSON. Any individual,corporation, firm,partnership,incorporated and unincorporated
associarion or any other legal or commercial entity.
PURCHASER. The person buying the manufactured home park from the park owner. In
the event that the park owner intends to retain ownership and convert the park to a different use,
all references to the purchaser refer to the park owner.
RELOCATION COSTS. The reasonable cost of relocating a manufactured home from a
manufactured home park within the city that is being closed or converted to another use to
another manufactured home park within a 25-mile radius of the paxk,as follows:
(1) Preparation for move. Reasonable costs incurred to prepare the eligible
manufactured home for transportation to another site. This category includes crane services if
needed,but not the cost of wheel axles,tires,frame welding,or irailer hitches.
(2) Transportation to another site. Reasonable costs incurred to transport the eligible
manufactured home to another manufactured home park within a 25 mile radius. Tlus category
also includes the cost of insuring the rnanufactured home while the home is in the process of
being relocated, and the cost of obtaining moving permits provided that the park owner shall not
be required to pay delinquent taxes on a manufactured home if necessary in order to obtain a
moving permit. This category does not include the cost of moving personal property separate
and distinct from the mobile home and separate and distinct from the appliances and
appurtenances of the mobile home.
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(3) Hook-up at new location.
(a) The reasonable cost of connecting the eligible manufactured home to utilities
at the relocation site,including crane services if needed. The park owner shall not be required to
upgrade the electrical or plumbing systems of the manufactured home.
(b) Relocation costs do not include the cost of any repairs or modifications to the
manufactured home needed to bring the home into compliance with the state and federal
manufactured home building standards for the year in which the home was constructed.
Relocation costs also do not inelude the cost of any repairs or modifications to the home or
appurtenances needed to bring the home or appurtenances into compliance with the rules and
regulations of the manufactured horne park ta which the manufactured home is to be relocated, if
those rules and regulations are no more stringent than the rules and regulations of the park in
which the home is located and the resident was notified of noncompliance with the rules and
regulations of the park in which it is located within 60 days prior to delivery of the closure
statement. �
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.52 NOTICE OF CLOSING.
If the manufactured home park is to be sold with the intent to canvert in whole or in part to
another use or the owner of the park requests and receives rezoning of the property from the city,
the park owner shall,at least nine months prior to conversion to another use or sale to someone
with the intent to convert to another use,provide a copy of a closure statement to a resident of
each manufactured home and to the City Planning Commission.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.53 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING.
The Planning Commission shall submit the closure statement to the City Council and request
the City Council to schedule a public hearing. The city shall mail a notice at least ten days prior
to the public hearing to a resident of each manufactured home in the park stating the time,place,
and purpose of the hearing. The park owner shall provide the city with a list of the names and
addresses of at least one resident of each manufactured home in the park at the time the closure
statement is submitted to the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.54 PUBLIC HEARING.
A public hearing shall be held before the City Council for the purpose of reviewing the
closure statement and evaluating what impact the park closing may have on the displaced
residents and the park owner.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.55 CONDITIONS OF CLOSING.
(A) As a condition of the closing of the manufactured home park,the park owner shall pay
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the relocation costs to displaced residents. If the park owner determined within four months prior •
to the date of closure of the park that the park will not be closed,the park owner may rescind the
Notice of Closure and shall pay any actual relocation costs incurred by any of the park's
manufactured home owners. If the park owner determines at least four months prior to the date of
closure of the park that the park will not be closed,the park owner may rescind the notice of
closure,and not be liable for any relocation costs.
(B) The city shall not issue a building permit in conjunction with the reuse of the
manufactured home park property unless the park owner has paid the relocation costs and/or the
park purchaser has compensated displaced residents in accordance with
the requirements of this subchapter. Approval of any application for rezoning,platting,
conditional use permit,planned unit development or variance in conjunction with a park closing
or conversion shall be conditional on compliance with the requirements of this subchapter.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00) �
§ 151.56 DISPLACED RESIDENT STATEMENT.
Within 90 days of receipt of a closure notice, the displaced resident shall provide the park
owner with a written statement of relocation costs, or, in the alternative, a rvritten statement that
the resident cannot relocate his or her manufactured home to another manufactured home park
within a 25-mile radius or chooses not to relocate his or her manufactured home to a
manufactured home park that is outside of Independent School District No. 196. If a resident
determines not to relocate as defined within this subchapter, the resident must state whether he or
she elects to receive relocation costs under§ 151.57 or compensation under§ 151.58.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.57 ELECTION TO RELOCATE.
(A) If a manufactured home can be relocated to another manufactured home park within a
25-mile radius,the park owner shall pay displaced residents' relocations'costs as defined k►erein.
(B) The park owner shall make relocation payments directly to contractors providing the
relocation service, or shall reimburse the displaced resident directly after the resident submits to
the park owner proof of payment of relocation costs. The park owner shall be entitled to receive
adequate documentation of relocation costs, including costs of proposals, invoices, estirnates and
contacts for relocation services.
(C) If a displaced resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a 25-mile radius
of the park which is being closed or some other agreed upon distance,and the resident elects not
to tender title to the manufactured horne,the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an
average of relocation costs awarded to other residents in the park.
(D) A displaced resident compensated under this subchapter shall retain title to the
manufactured home and shall be responsible for its prompt removal from the manufactured home
park. All rent due and owing to the park owner, and all property taxes for the current and prior
years shall be paid by the displaced resident prior to removing the manufactured home from the
park.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
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§ 151.58 ELECTION TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
If a resident cannot relocate his or her manufactured home to another manufactured home
park within a 25-mile radius or chooses not to relocate his or her manufactured home to a
manufactured home park that is outside of Independent School District No. 196 or some other
agreed upon distance and tenders title to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to
compensation to be paid by the purchaser of the park in order to mitigate the adverse financial
impact of the park closing. In such instance, the compensation shall be an amount equal to tbe
estimated market value or the tax assessed value of the manufactured home, whichever is greater,
as determined by an independent appraiser experienced in mobile home appraisal approved by the
City Administrator. The purchaser shall pay the cost of the appraisal or shall reimburse the city
for any advances it makes to such appraiser for such cost. The purchaser shall pay sueh
compensation into an escrow aecount, established by the park owner, for distribution upon
transfer of title to the home. The amount otherwise due the displaced resident may be tendered
on the date of transfer of title from the escrow account for payment on liens and encumbrances.
The resident shall transfer title of the manufactured home to the park purchaser free and clear of
all liens and encumbrances. All rent due the property owner and all property taxes for the current
and prior years shall be paid by displaced residents prior to the removal of the manufactured
home from the park by the park purchaser.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.59 LIlVIITATION OF RELOCATION COSTS AND COMPENSATION
, The total amount of compensation paid to displaced owners of manufactured homes shall not
exceed the geater of 20% of the County Assessor's estimated market value of the manufactured
home park, as determined by the County Assessor for the year in which the park is scheduled to
. close,or 20%of the purchase price of the park.
(Ord. 669,passed 3-23-00)
§ 151.99 PENALTY.
(A) In addition to being liable to punishment as provided in § 10.99, failure to comply with
all the provisions of this chapter or with all provisions of a special nature imposed upon the
manufactured home park or the operator by terms of the permit or the terms of any contract,
agreement or stipulation entered into by the operator or imposed by the Council will result in a
recommendation of revocation of license to the Minnesota Department of Health. The terms of
this chapter or of any permit, agreement or stipulation ordered or authorized by this chapter shall
be a condition precedent to issuance of a state license and shall run with the license and be a part
thereof. (`81 Code, § 13-25) (Ord.43,passed 9-14-67)
(B) Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a petty misdemeanor. Any person
convicted of violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to penalties as stipulated in §
10.99. (`81 Code, § 13-55) (Ord. 515,passed 5-23-91)