6.40.10 Mobile/Modular Homes, Tiny Houses, Mobile Home Parks and RV Parks

A. Where Permitted. Mobile Homes, Modular Homes, or Tiny Houses shall be permitted as a use by right as a primary dwelling or as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) in all zoning districts in which a residential dwelling or ADU are permitted uses; all such dwellings shall be connected to utilities, have adequate access to a public road, and comply with lot dimensional standards including, but not limited to, setbacks. Mobile Homes or Modular Homes may be used as a commercial or business structure, subject to compliance with all other applicable ordinances. B. RV and Tiny Houses; Where Allowed. Recreational Vehicles (RVs), Tiny Houses on Wheels (THOWs), or Tiny Houses shall only be placed or used as a dwelling in authorized Recreational Vehicle Parks or Mobile Home Parks, except that RV’s or THOWs may be placed as a special exception as set forth in in this subsection(B): a. They may be parked and occupied for a period of not to exceed twenty-four (24) consecutive hours on a public street or public right of way; b. Where a person has obtained a building permit for the construction of a dwelling, an RV or THOW may be occupied as a temporary dwelling for a period of not to exceed one (1) year, provided that all utilities are connected; c. Non-operable RVs or THOWs may be used as storage structures in accordance within designated setbacks and not encroaching on right-of-ways; d. No more than one (1) RV or THOW may be placed and occupied as a dwelling with the permission of the landowner for a short-term use of less than thirty (30) days; e. Unoccupied RVs or THOWs may be stored on private property, not to exceed two (2) units per acre. f. On a non-conforming lot of record, an RV or THOW may be placed and occupied if it complies with Section 6.01.030 (F). C. Pre-Hud Mobile Homes Prohibited. Mobile Homes that were manufactured prior to 1976 (Pre-Hud Mobile Homes) shall not be placed, moved, or constructed upon any lot within the Town for use as a dwelling or business use. Existing Pre-Hud Mobile Homes may continue to be used or occupied as a non-conforming use. D. Density Matrix. Mobile Home Parks or RV Parks must comply with all dimensional standards (i.e. setbacks) of the underlying zoning district. Mobile home parks or RV park densities shall not exceed the Density Table, below. The minimum lot size for a mobile home park or RV park shall be one-half (0.5) acre. In every case, maximum dwelling density may be reduced or limited by approved Onsite Wastewater System (OWS) capacity. Density Table Zoning District A-1 A-2 A-3 C-1, 2, & 3 Residential Factory RV Park Not Permitted Max. 4 units per acre Max. 4 units per acre Density determined by OWS capacity Not Permitted Not Permitted Mobile Home Park Not Permitted Max. 4 units per acre Max. 4 units per acre Density determined by OWS capacity Max. 6 units per acre Not Permitted