Johnson County considers new mobile home building permits

Johnson County is looking to enforce a new building permit that would limit what can be added onto or nearby a mobile home.

The action is all part of the county's efforts to address the many problems at the Regency Mobile Home Park and others that may exist or could be prevented.

The county's county's mobile home task force met Tuesday morning to once again discuss how to address current housing issues.

Supervisor Rod Sullivan said it's an issue that is more complicated than originally thought.

The new building permit implemented by the county's zoning and planning division could be implemented soon.  It would require those wanting to build onto a mobile home or any county housing structure to get a permit. Right now, no permit is required, which county inspectors say has resulted in a lot of unsafe buildings and ramps constructed at mobile home residences.

“Some of those are in pretty bad shape,” Sullivan said.  “It's a small part of the solution.”

The Board of Supervisors will meet next week to iron out details of a new housing and maintenance code.  It will likely be months before any new ordinance is passed and enforced.