Mobile Home Park Conversion??

[John Calcaterra]

I am seeing several 5th wheel campers replacing the conventional mobile home in our area mobile home parks. Anyone else seeing this? I would think this would be frowned upon in certain municipalities, however it makes mobile home parks more appealing to me as an investor. I am committed to transitioning from SFD to MF for future holding strategy.

[Davido Davido]

Most Jurisdictions limit the length of time an RV can stay at a Mobile home park because, unlike Mobile Homes, RV's are not designed for permanent living.   In Thurston Co. WA, the County Code places the following limitations on RV's which are considered an Accessory Use. 

Thurston County Code.

20.34.020 - Limitations on accessory uses.

Parking or storage of ... major recreational equipment in residential and rural districts, including but not limited to ... camping trailers, travel trailers, motorized dwellings, recreational vehicles, .... are subject to the following limitations:

Such equipment shall not be used for living, sleeping, or other occupancy associated with residential uses when parked, or stored on a residential lot, or in any other location not approved for such use. These types of equipment are intended for recreational use only and do not meet building, fire and safety, and health code standards associated with residential uses. Temporary occupancy is permitted but shall not exceed thirty days in any six-month period. Two thirty-day temporary occupancies within any twelve-month period must be separated by a minimum of at least forty-five days.