§ 7.07.02. Development standards for mobile home subdivisions.

A mobile home subdivision shall meet the standards and procedures set out in this Code for subdivisions in general, except as specifically set out in this subsection. See definition in appendix B of this Code. The following additional development standards for mobile home subdivisions are hereby set:

A.

Minimum mobile home subdivision area. Thirty acres, provided that the minimum subdivision area is not less than the minimum area as established by the Okeechobee County comprehensive plan. This minimum area applies to all new mobile home subdivisions. Existing platted mobile home subdivisions may expand where such an expansion would result in a subdivision that is less than the required minimum subdivision area, provided that all zoning and other applicable regulations are met.

B.

Buffer. A buffer of not less than 25 feet in width shall be provided along streets abutting a mobile home subdivision, and a buffer area not less than 15 feet in depth along other property lines of the mobile home subdivision. Such buffer strips may be used for drainage structures, utilities easements, landscaping and fences but shall not be used for any other purpose. The buffer shall be in addition to any required yards of [or] lots within the subdivision.

C.

Hurricane facilities. All new mobile home subdivisions shall provide adequate on-site hurricane shelter space or the developer may opt to pay a hurricane shelter space impact fee. Any expansion of an existing mobile home subdivision shall provide adequate on-site hurricane shelter space or the developer may opt to pay a hurricane shelter space impact fee as if it were a new subdivision for existing as well as new residents. No permit shall be issued for a mobile home to be placed in a new mobile home subdivision or the new area of an existing mobile home subdivision unless the hurricane facilities required by this subsection are in place. Prior to receipt of a final development order as described in article XIII of this Code, the developer shall provide the director of planning and development a certification by a professional engineer licensed in the State of Florida that the design of the required hurricane shelter is adequate to meet the needs of existing as well as new subdivision residents.

D.

Mobile home foundation and tiedown. Mobile homes shall be placed and tied down as required by this Code. See part 7.08.00.

E.

Procedure. Development shall proceed in accordance with article XIII of this Code.

(Ord. No. 95-1, § 1 (7.07.02A), 6-8-95; Ord. No. 96-03, § 1, 4-11-96; Ord. No. 98-05, § 1, 6-25-98)