Spring Lake Park, Minn., Mun. Code ch. 15.08 (2026) § 15.08.040
Sanitation Facilities
Operative Text
Each park accommodating dependent mobile homes shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers, slop sinks, and other sanitation facilities. The above-mentioned facilities shall conform to the following requirements. Toilet facilities for males shall consist of not less than one flush toilet, and one urinal, for the first 15 dependent mobile homes or any less number thereof, and for dependent mobile homes in excess of 15, not less than one additional flush toilet and one additional urinal for every additional dependent mobile home or fractional number thereof. Toilet facilities for females shall consist of not less than one flush toilet for the first ten dependent mobile homes or any less number thereof, and for dependent mobile homes in excess of ten, not less than one additional flush toilet for every ten additional dependent mobile homes or fractional number thereof. Each sex shall be provided with not less than one lavatory and one shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for the first ten dependent mobile homes or any less number thereof, and for dependent mobile homes in excess of ten, not less than one additional lavatory and one additional shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for every ten additional dependent mobile homes or fractional number thereof. Each toilet and each shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for which provision is made in Paragraphs B,1, B,2, and B,3 shall be in a private compartment or stall. The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall be either in separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a soundproof wall. There shall be provided in a separate compartment or stall not less than one flush toilet bowl receptacle for emptying bed pans or other containers of human excreta and an adequate supply of hot running water for cleansing those bed pans or containers.
Spring Lake Park Code § 15.08.040 establishes minimum sanitation facility requirements for mobile home parks that accommodate dependent mobile homes. The rule sets specific ratios of toilets, urinals, lavatories, and showers or bathtubs relative to the number of dependent mobile homes in the park, with separate standards for male and female facilities. Each fixture must be housed in a private compartment or stall, male and female areas must be soundproofed from one another, and a dedicated facility for emptying bedpans must also be provided.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of dependent mobile home parks in Spring Lake Park must ensure their sanitation facilities meet the fixture ratios and design standards set out in § 15.08.040 before accommodating residents. Compliant park operators generally calculate the required number of toilets, urinals, lavatories, and shower or bathtub units based on current occupancy, verify that each fixture is enclosed in a private compartment or stall, and confirm that male and female sanitation areas are properly separated by a soundproof wall. Maintaining a separate bedpan-flushing compartment with hot running water is also part of meeting the code's baseline requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of dependent mobile home parks in Spring Lake Park are entitled to sanitation facilities that meet the standards described in § 15.08.040, including an adequate number of private, sex-separated toilets, lavatories, and shower or bathtub units scaled to the size of the park. If facilities appear insufficient in number, lack private enclosures, or are otherwise deficient, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and contacting the relevant Spring Lake Park municipal or housing code enforcement office to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local mobile home park regulations can also help residents understand what options may be available to them.
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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