Section SPS 326.12 - Physical layout(1) SITES. (a) Each site shall be clearly delineated on plans submitted to the department or its agent for approval.(b) Each basic unit shall be located on a site so that there is at least a 10-foot clearance between basic units. The clearance requirements shall be exclusive of a parking area.(c) No basic unit may be located closer than 10 feet to any of the following:1. Any building such as a pump house, the office building for the community, a laundry building or a recreational building, except a garage or accessory structure belonging to the site or manufactured home community occupant.2. Any property line of the community.3. Any street within the community. Note: See chs. SPS 320 to 325 for additions and alterations to manufactured homes.
(2) PARKING. Parking spaces in a ratio of one and one half for each site shall be provided and maintained in good condition.(3) STREETS. (a) Streets shall conform to the minimum widths specified in Table 326.12. Table 326.12
Street Widths, in Feet
Travel Direction | No Off-Street Parking Provided | Off-Street Parking Provided |
Parking 2 Sides | Parking One Side | Parking 2 Sides | Parking One Side | No Street Parking |
2 Way | 36 | 30 | 32 | 24 | 18 |
One Way | 24 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 14 |
(b) Where parking on the street is prohibited, "no parking" signs shall be provided.(c) Streets shall be graveled or paved, maintained in good condition, have natural drainage, and be able to support the imposed loads for occasional use of fire apparatus as determined in consultation with the local fire department.(4) EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), manufactured home communities or a section of a manufactured home community that were in existence prior to 1962 need not comply with subs. (1) to (3) unless the department determines that non-compliance endangers the health or safety of community occupants.(b) Any manufactured home community expansion shall comply with subs. (1) to (3) and other applicable parts of this chapter.(c) Any modification of a manufactured home community that existed prior to 1962 relating to the size of the basic units, the separation between basic units or the placement of basic units on a lot in relationship to streets and other buildings shall be permitted by the department unless the department determines that the modification endangers the health or safety of community occupants. Any modification of a manufactured home community which did not exist prior to 1962 shall comply with subs. (1) to (3) and other applicable parts of this chapter.(d) Manufactured home communities or a section of a manufactured home community that were constructed between 1962 and March 1, 2006 shall comply with the following requirements for the width of 2-way streets within the community: At least 32 feet if parking is permitted on both sides of the street, 24 feet if parking is permitted on one side of the street and 18 feet if parking on the street is prohibited.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 326.12
CR 04-135: cr. Register February 2006 No. 602, eff. 3-1-06; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-017: am. (1) (c) (intro.), 1., 2. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.