Chaska, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 11.20 (2026) § 11.20.020
Site Requirements
Operative Text
Requirements For Spaces Generally. Each manufactured home space shall have the following features: Frontage on an approved roadway; A sidewalk along the entire frontage with a sidewalk connecting from the trailer entrance to the frontage sidewalk. Sidewalks shall be concrete; Each site shall be properly landscaped with at least one (1) tree, hedge, grass, fences, windbreaks, and the like; No manufactured home shall be parked closer than five (5) feet to the side lot line or closer than twenty (20) feet to the front lot line, or within fifteen (15) feet of the rear lot line; There shall be an open space of at least ten (10) feet between the sides of adjacent manufactured homes; and Manufactured home spaces with frontage to public streets shall conform to all setback and other requirements of the R-2 zoning district. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.4, 2/10/70) Gross Area Density. Each manufactured home park shall have a gross area density exclusive of park lands, public service buildings and streets of six (6) manufactured home spaces per acre or less. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.1, 2/10/70) Maximum Size Of Stand. No manufactured home stand shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the total area of a manufactured home space. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.2, 2/10/70) Parking Spaces Required; Landscaping. Each manufactured home space shall have paved off-street parking space for two (2) automobiles. The yards shall be landscaped, except for driveways and sidewalks, as shown on the approved plan. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.3, 2/10/70) Fuel Sources. The source of fuel for cooking, heating, or other purposes at each manufactured home space shall be as approved by the City and shall be underground. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.5, 2/10/70) Connection To Water And Sewer Systems Required. All manufactured homes and permanent buildings must be connected to the public water and sanitary sewer systems. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.6, 2/10/70) Disposal Of Surface Water. All plans for the disposal of surface storm water must be approved by the City. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.7, 2/10/70) Nearness Of Structures To Boundary Regulated. No manufactured home, off-street parking space or building shall be located within twenty (20) feet of the exterior boundary of any manufactured home park, except for the front lot line which shall conform to paragraph A,6. (Ord. No. 192, Sec. 4.8, 2/10/70)
Chaska's Ch. 11.20.020 establishes detailed physical and infrastructure standards for individual manufactured home spaces and the parks that contain them. Each space must have road frontage, concrete sidewalks, landscaping with at least one tree, paved parking for two vehicles, and must meet specific setback distances from lot lines and neighboring homes. The park as a whole is limited to six spaces per acre, fuel sources must be underground and city-approved, and all homes must connect to public water and sewer systems.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Chaska must ensure that every space complies with the full range of site requirements set out in Ch. 11.20.020, including concrete sidewalks along the entire frontage, a minimum ten-foot open space between adjacent homes, and paved off-street parking for two vehicles per space. Park-wide obligations include maintaining a gross density of no more than six spaces per acre, securing city approval for fuel sources and storm water disposal plans, and keeping all structures at least twenty feet from the park's exterior boundary. Compliant operators also verify that each home is connected to public water and sanitary sewer systems and that landscaping matches the approved site plan.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Chaska Ch. 11.20.020, residents of manufactured home parks are entitled to spaces that meet minimum physical standards, including proper setbacks from lot lines, at least ten feet of open space between neighboring homes, concrete sidewalks, landscaping, and paved parking for two vehicles. If a space appears to fall short of these requirements — for example, if a home is positioned closer to a lot line than the code allows or fuel lines are not underground — residents may document the conditions and contact the City of Chaska to inquire about code compliance or inspection processes. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with manufactured home community regulations can also help residents understand what options may be available under this provision.
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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