MH(A) Manufactured Home District Regulations in Dallas

The MH(A) Manufactured Home District in the City of Dallas is established to provide dedicated areas for manufactured home parks, courts, and subdivisions. This City of Dallas residential district requires a minimum front yard of 20 feet and limits building heights to 24 feet, while setting minimum lot sizes between 1,500 and 4,000 square feet depending on the occupancy type [Sec. 51A-4.117].

Purpose and General Character

The City of Dallas created the MH(A) District to recognize manufactured housing as a specific form of residential use that requires distinct standards for density, spacing, and design. The district provides for both manufactured home parks (typically for transient occupancy) and manufactured home subdivisions (intended for more permanent residency) [Sec. 51A-4.117]. A "manufactured home" is defined within the City of Dallas code as a structure built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to required utilities [Sec. 51A-2.102].

Permitted Land Uses

The MH(A) District is primarily residential but allows for limited agricultural and institutional uses that support a neighborhood environment.

Residential and Agricultural Uses

Manufactured home park or subdivision [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Single-family living [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Crop production [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Handicapped group dwelling unit [Sec. 51A-4.117].

Civic and Institutional Uses

Church [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Public park, playground, or golf course [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Child or adult care facility (requires a Specific Use Permit or Director review in certain instances) [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Public or private school (requires a Specific Use Permit) [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Library, art gallery, or museum (requires a Specific Use Permit) [Sec. 51A-4.117].

Utility and Transportation Uses

Transit passenger shelter [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Electrical substation (requires a Specific Use Permit) [Sec. 51A-4.117].
Police or fire station (requires a Specific Use Permit) [Sec. 51A-4.117].

Technical Development Standards

The City of Dallas maintains strict yard and space requirements to ensure proper spacing between residences and to manage the density of the MH(A) District.

Yard and Space Requirements

Standard	Requirement
Minimum Front Yard	20 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Minimum Side Yard	10 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Minimum Rear Yard	10 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Maximum Building Height	24 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Maximum Lot Coverage (Residential)	20 percent [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Maximum Lot Coverage (Non-residential)	25 percent [Sec. 51A-4.117]

Lot Size Requirements

The City of Dallas varies the minimum lot size based on whether the unit is on a transient stand or a permanent subdivided lot.

Type of Occupancy	Minimum Lot Area
Transient Stand	1,500 square feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]
Subdivided Lot	4,000 square feet [Sec. 51A-4.117]

Spacing and Parking Regulations

In the City of Dallas MH(A) District, a manufactured home may not be located closer than 20 feet to a public street right-of-way or a private drive used for access [Sec. 51A-4.117]. Additionally, there must be a minimum of 20 feet of space between any two adjacent manufactured homes [Sec. 51A-4.117].

Standard City of Dallas parking requirements for residential uses in this district generally follow a 1:1 ratio for single-family structures.

Use	Minimum Parking Requirement
Single-family living	1 space per dwelling unit [Sec. 51A-4.301]
Church	1 space per 28 sq. ft. of seating area (if > 20,000 sq. ft.) [Sec. 51A-4.301]

Sections Cited

Sec. 51A-2.102. Definitions.
Sec. 51A-4.101. New zoning districts established.
Sec. 51A-4.117. MANUFACTURED HOME [MH(A)] DISTRICT.
Sec. 51A-4.301. OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS.