Can a mobile home be set up outside of an existing trailer park?

Yes, but special requirements exist which are listed below. Installing a mobile home in a Mobile Home Park or in a residential area requires a building permit.

1. The home shall be located in a R-1 or R-2 district of the City of Maquoketa.
2. The home shall comply in all respects with the zoning regulations applicable to the R-1 zone.
3. The home shall have a permanent foundation system, in all respects the same as the foundation required of a site-built home.
4. The home shall meet minimum square footage requirement of a site built home which is nine hundred and sixty square feet.