Manufactured Home Parks
The Ashtabula County Health Department conducts a state-mandated Manufactured Home Park Program under Section 3733 of the Ohio Revised Code. Rules are prescribed in Section 3701-27 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
Definitions
A “manufactured home park” is defined as any tract of land on which three or more manufactured homes used for habitation are parked. It does not include any tract of land used solely for the purpose of storing or displaying manufactured homes.
A “manufactured home” is defined as a building unit or assembly of closed construction that is fabricated in an off-site facility and constructed in conformance with the federal construction and safety established by the secretary of housing and urban development.
A “mobile home” is defined as a building unit or assembly of closed construction that is fabricated in an off-site facility, is more than thirty-five body feet in length or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty or more square feet, is built on a permanent chassis, is transportable in one or more sections, and does not quality as a manufactured home.
License and Inspection
Manufactured home park operators are required to obtain an annual License to Operate a Manufactured Home Park. The license is valid from January 1st through December 31st of each year. The license fee is determined by the number of lots that can be occupied at the park. The current license fees are as follows:
Number of Lots License Fee Late Fee
Number of Lots License Fee Late Fee
Parks with 1-50 lots $220.00 $255.25
Parks with over 50 lots $326.00 + $1.50 $374.50 + $1.50
for each additional for each additional
lot over 50 lot over 50
One inspection a year is required, however, the health department conducts an average of two inspections per year at each park. Although local health departments have the exclusive authority in regards to the licensing and operation of manufactured home parks, local building departments and fire departments are consulted pertaining to relevant matters.
Inspections take into account the following areas of concern: proper spacing of homes, auxiliary storage buildings, drainage and flooding issues, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, electrical safety, streets and walkways, pests, and general maintenance.
Inspections take into account the following areas of concern: proper spacing of homes, auxiliary storage buildings, drainage and flooding issues, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, electrical safety, streets and walkways, pests, and general maintenance.
Replacement Notifications and Plan Approval
Manufactured home park operators are required to notify the Board of Health when new homes, additions to homes, and auxiliary buildings are added within the park. Notifications are to be made at least two days prior to the change occurring. Operators should complete a manufactured home replacement report form and forward it to the health department.
Plan approval is required for all new manufactured home parks and for the addition of new lots to existing parks. Plans are to be submitted in triplicate to the Ohio Department of Health Engineering Unit for approval.
Contact Information
For more information please contact the Ashtabula County Health Department at (440) 576 – 6010 option 5.
Links
Manufactured Home Replacement Report Form
ODH Existing Lot Manufactured Home Installation Application
ODH Existing Lot Manufactured Home Installation Application
Ohio Department of Health Manufactured Home Park Program
Ohio Department of Health Engineering Unit