14.15.040 Minimum Development Standards.
Development standards are established under the provisions of this Chapter and all developments shall conform to the standards and requirements of this Section 14.15.040, Provo City Code. Development permits shall be granted or denied on the basis of performance measured against development standards adopted in accordance with this Chapter 14.15, Provo City Code, as amended, and on the findings by the Planning Commission as outlined.
(1) General Standards.
(a) SINGLE OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL. The area proposed for a Manufactured Home Park shall be in one (1) ownership or control during development to provide for full supervision and control of said park, and to insure conformance with these provisions and all conditions imposed upon the preliminary and final development plans. Mere development agreements between individuals shall not satisfy this requirement. Individual ownership, partnerships, corporations, and other legally recognized entities are acceptable. A Cooperative ownership may be considered by the Planning Commission upon verification of compliance with Utah Code.
(b) DESIGN TEAM. The preliminary development plans shall be prepared by a design team composed of a landscape architect and an engineer or land surveyor. Said architect, engineer and land surveyor shall be licensed to practice in the State of Utah.
(c) SENSITIVE LANDS. If located in “sensitive lands,” “high water table,” and/or "floodplain,” the project must comply with all provisions of the Sensitive Lands and/or Floodplain sections and chapters of the Provo City Code and other applicable ordinances.
(d) HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION. A homeowners association must be formed and Restrictive Covenants must be submitted to and approved by Provo City and recorded in the Utah County Recorder’s Office prior to or in conjunction with the recording of the final plan. (See Section 14.15.210, Provo City Code.)
(e) RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. The restrictive covenants must contain provisions regarding landscaping maintenance, parking prohibitions, RV storage, etc., maintenance of homes, yards, noise and pet control, and failure to comply with Restrictive Covenants provides management methods to correct any discrepancies and bill the home owner for a reasonable fee. The Covenants shall provide for an Architectural Review Committee to be established within the park to review any homes that are to be placed within the park for compatibility with other homes within said park as to age, appearance, style, etc. These covenants must be approved by the Planning Commission or their representatives. These covenants are considered as a part of the Park rules and may not be modified without noticing and explaining the changes to the home owners and receiving approval from the City.
(f) TOWING HITCHES/WHEELS. All towing hitches or devices and wheels must be removed from the manufactured or modular home prior to occupancy of the unit.
(g) AGE OF HOMES. Manufactured or Mobile Homes will not be permitted in the park unless:
(i) It complies with Utah Code Annotated, Title 58, Chapter 56, as amended.
(ii) Is not older than five (5) years from date of construction. Any home that is older than five (5) years must be reviewed by an Architectural Review Committee (regulated by the Homeowners Association) and must comply with Standards as established within the approved Restrictive Covenants. These standards shall address issues such as to style of home, architecture, and other issues which addresses the compatibility of said home with the intent of the Park Regulations and of the Provo City Code or other ordinance.
(iii) Existing homes can not be removed based on age of structure once structure is approved and complies with current code, unless it is deemed by park management to be noncompliant with Covenants.