North Attleborough, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 363 § 363-7
Construction (North Attleborough Mobile Home Parks)
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A. Mobile home pad. The pad shall be constructed from either concrete, bituminous concrete (asphalt concrete), gravel or crushed stone, sufficient to adequately support the mobile home, to prevent abnormal settling or heaving under the weight of the home. The corners of the mobile home shall be anchored to prevent wind overturn and rocking with the downs such as concrete "dead men," screw augers, arrowhead anchors, or other suitable devices to withstand a tension of at least 2,800 pounds, at the discretion of the owner. The mobile home shall be boxed in to reduce heat loss and thus prevent freezing of the pad. B. A plan and profile on water, sewer, electrical and telephone lines shall be submitted to the appropriate department. These utility lines shall not be laid in the same trench, and there shall be a minimum horizontal distance of 10 feet between them. Water-sewer crosses shall be kept to a minimum. Where crosses are necessary, every effort shall be made to have the water line pass above sewer lines where adequate depths for cover are practical to obtain. Acceptable sewer pipe materials are cement, asbestos, cast iron and clay. Acceptable water pipe materials are wrought iron, galvanized iron, steel, copper, cement, asbestos and rigid plastic such as PVC or ABS. The water and sewer riser pipes shall form watertight seals and when not connected to a mobile home shall be tightly and securely plugged. Water and sewer riser pipes shall extend at least six inches above the mobile home pad. The water riser pipes shall be at least 3/4 inch inside diameter and the sewer riser pipes at least three inches inside diameter. A shut-off valve below frost line shall serve each mobile home. Underground stop and waste valves shall be installed on any water service. C. Electric power lines shall be either underground or strung from poles in a manner acceptable to the servicing electric power company. Wires shall not be strewn about on the ground surface or strung from home to home. All connections shall be properly protected against electric shock in accordance with the National Electrical Code. D. Refuse, trash and garbage shall not be permitted to accumulate in a manner that creates a potential or real health hazard. It shall be the overall responsibility of the park owner to ensure that refuse does not accumulate for longer than a week, that fly control methods are diligently practiced, and that refuse is kept covered in barrels or metal containers out of easy reach of children or domestic and wild animals. Garbage shall be stored in underground containers or other containers approved by the Board of Health.
North Attleborough, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 363 § 363-7 establishes detailed construction and maintenance standards for mobile home parks, covering pad materials, anchoring systems, utility line installation, electrical wiring, and refuse management. Pads must be built from approved materials capable of supporting a mobile home without abnormal settling, and homes must be anchored against wind with devices rated to withstand at least 2,800 pounds of tension. Utility lines—water, sewer, electrical, and telephone—must be installed in separate trenches with specified pipe materials and dimensions, and refuse must be stored in covered containers and removed at least weekly to prevent health hazards.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to CH. 363 § 363-7 generally ensure that each pad is constructed from an approved material such as concrete, asphalt, gravel, or crushed stone, and that anchoring devices meeting the 2,800-pound tension standard are in place. Compliant park owners submit utility plans to the appropriate departments, maintain the required 10-foot horizontal separation between utility trenches, and verify that water and sewer riser pipes meet the specified diameter and height requirements. On the refuse side, park owners under § 363-7 take responsibility for ensuring garbage does not accumulate beyond one week, is kept in covered containers approved by the Board of Health, and that fly-control measures are actively maintained.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in North Attleborough are protected by the construction and maintenance standards set out in CH. 363 § 363-7, which require park owners—not tenants—to bear overall responsibility for pad integrity, proper utility installation, and refuse management. If a pad appears structurally unsound, utility lines seem improperly installed, or refuse is accumulating in a way that poses a health concern, tenants may have grounds to raise these conditions as potential violations of § 363-7. General enforcement paths can include contacting the North Attleborough Board of Health, which is referenced in the provision regarding refuse container approval, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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