Cuyahoga County Board of Health - Manufactured Home Parks

Manufactured Home Parks

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health conducts a state-mandated Manufactured Home Park Program under Section 3733 of the Ohio Revised Code. The rules that govern the program details are prescribed in Section 3701-27 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

This office does not perform the installation inspections of new or replacement homes within Manufactured Home Parks as required by Section 4781 of the Ohio Revised 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 standards 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 qualify as a manufactured home.

Manufactured Home Park Locations

The Board of Health currently has 10 licensed manufactured home parks under its jurisdiction, encompassing approximately 2157 potentially occupied lots. The following is a list of currently licensed parks:

Apple Creek Village
26240 Broadway Ave., Oakwood

Columbia Park
7100 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Twp.

Evergreen Manor
26041 Aurora Rd., Bedford Hts.

Glenwillow
6835 Richmond Rd., Glenwillow

Hidden Cove
25021 Aurora Rd., Bedford Hts.

Libby Aurora Trailer Park
23381 Aurora Rd., Bedford Hts.

Olmsted Trailer Park
26875 Bagley Rd., Olmsted Twp.

Parkers Court
13505 Broadway Ave., Garfield Hts.

Schneider's
26742 Westwood Rd., Westlake

Twin Oaks I and II
27202/27216 Cook Rd., Olmsted Twp

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:

One inspection a year is required, however, the Board of Health 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.

Replacement Notifications and Plan Approval

Manufactured home park operators are required to notify the Board of Health when new homes, additions to homes, or auxiliary buildings are added within the park. Notifications are to be made at least two days prior to the changes occurring. Operators should complete a Manufactured Home Replacement Report Form and forward it to the Board of Health.

As of July, 2007 all manufactured homes (new or replacement) set on a lot within a Manufactured Home Park must be installed and inspected per Ohio Administrative Code 4781-6 through 4781-11. Park managers should contact the Ohio Manufactured Homes Commission for more information on this process.

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.