Off-Street Parking Requirements for the MH(A): Manufactured Home District

In the City of Dallas MH(A): Manufactured home district, off-street parking is generally not required for primary residential uses, including manufactured home parks, subdivisions, and single-family dwellings. While most commercial and retail uses are prohibited within the district, allowed institutional uses such as churches and schools must provide specific parking ratios, including one space per four fixed seats for sanctuaries or 9.5 spaces per classroom for high schools.

Use Regulations in the MH(A): Manufactured Home District

The Dallas Development Code defines the MH(A): Manufactured home district as a specific residential classification intended for the development of manufactured home parks, courts, and subdivisions. Per the City of Dallas regulations, this district strictly limits the types of activities allowed. Specifically, the City of Dallas prohibits all "Commercial and business service uses" and all "Retail and personal service uses" within the MH(A): Manufactured home district [SEC. 51A-4.117].

Permitted uses within the MH(A): Manufactured home district primarily consist of residential, agricultural, and civic or institutional services. Because the City of Dallas does not allow commercial projects in this district, no commercial parking requirements are assigned to the classification [SEC. 51A-4.117].

Off-Street Parking Ratios

The City of Dallas maintains a master schedule for parking requirements that applies to all zoning districts. For the MH(A): Manufactured home district, the following ratios apply based on the specific permitted use of the property:

Use Category	Off-Street Parking Requirement
Residential Uses
Manufactured home park or subdivision	None [Section 51A-4.209]
Single-family living	None* [Section 51A-4.301]
College dormitory, fraternity, or sorority house	None [Section 51A-4.301]
Handicapped group dwelling unit	None [Section 51A-4.301]
Civic and Institutional Uses
Church	1 space per four fixed seats (18" is one seat) or 1 space per 28 square feet of seating area [Section 51A-4.301]
Public or private school (9th-12th grades)	9.5 spaces per classroom [Section 51A-4.301]
Child or adult care facility	None [Section 51A-4.301]
Other Uses
Agricultural uses (e.g., Crop production)	None [Section 51A-4.301]
Utility and public service uses	None [Section 51A-4.301]
Recreation uses (e.g., Public park)	None [Section 51A-4.301]

*Note: In the City of Dallas, single-family residential parking is only required (at a ratio of 1 space per unit) in districts zoned as R, D, or TH. Because the MH(A): Manufactured home district is not one of these designated districts, the general parking requirement is "None" [Section 51A-4.301].

Parking Location and Design Standards

While the MH(A): Manufactured home district has few minimum parking counts, any parking provided must adhere to the City of Dallas general design standards.

Location Restrictions

Within the MH(A): Manufactured home district, any required or provided off-street parking for residential uses must be located behind the required front building line [Section 51A-4.301]. Furthermore, no portion of a parking space in the City of Dallas may be located within a visibility triangle, which ensures safe sightlines for drivers and pedestrians at intersections and driveways [Section 51A-4.301].

Surfacing and Maintenance

For residential uses within the MH(A): Manufactured home district, the surface of a parking space, maneuvering area, or driveway must consist of an all-weather and drainable material approved by the building official [Section 51A-4.301]. The City of Dallas requires the property owner to maintain the maneuvering area and parking surface free of potholes [Section 51A-4.301].

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