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Everyone asks "What are those cute little
homes?"
What is a Park Model?
Park Models are basically
manufactured homes that have a living space of less than 400 square
feet. This is the dividing line between a mobile/manufactured home,
which is regulated by federal & state housing authorities, and a travel
trailer (RV) which is regulated by the Dept of Transportation and the
state departments of motor vehicles
(DMV). The technical difference between a park model and a travel
trailer is the lack of any holding tanks on the park model. They are
intended to be placed solely at a site with hook-ups for sewer and
water.
Park Models are constructed almost identically to the more upscale
manufactured homes that are built today. Home-style exterior siding,
architectural composition shingles, textured sheetrock interiors, FHA
carpets, etc., in an 11 to 12-foot width that eliminates the need for
problematic slide-outs.
Is a Park Model right for
you?
Park models are
increasing in popularity for seasonal resort RV communities and vacation
properties. Although they can be a quick and affordable housing
solution for many property owners, and skip a number of permits and
fees, you should always check your zoning, CCR's and any
restrictions imposed by the county. The various planning commissions
can often restrict where RV's are allowed or how many months of each
year they may be occupied.
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