We are considering putting a Park Model next to our mobile home for MIL to live in. I have electric in place. I will probably have to use a macerator to empty tanks. Any guidance? Do I need to put something under the tires. I've only ever camped in my camper in RV and State Parks.

I'm sure you've already checked county/municipality ordinances for feasibility. Are you on sewer or septic? Can the PM be added? I've seen some exceptionally nice PM's -- it's amazing what can be done with 400 square feet or so.Best of luck to you.

Dumping via macerator will get old quickly. Do it right, once.

The park models that I am familiar with that are in RV parks in Arizona do mot have holding tanks. Hard piped from the park model to a sewer outlet. Also, they have a residential pottie in them. Now a park trailer can have or not have holding tanks. Also as A1RealatorRick posted, you better talk to the municipality. Wheels on or off, what sort of tie downs etc.

If it has tanks. it is NOT a park modelThey have no fresh tankNo "Holding" tanksand a residential flusher toiletThey are designed to be fully hooked up full time Just like a mobile home but they call them "park models" for legal reasons.

a park model is nothing more than a mobile home that is legally classified as a travel trailer.

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RetiredRealtorR
Explorer
Aug 18, 2020
I'm sure you've already checked county/municipality ordinances for feasibility.

Are you on sewer or septic? Can the PM be added?

I've seen some exceptionally nice PM's -- it's amazing what can be done with 400 square feet or so.

Best of luck to you.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2020
Dumping via macerator will get old quickly. Do it right, once.
bobsallyh
Explorer II
Aug 18, 2020
The park models that I am familiar with that are in RV parks in Arizona do mot have holding tanks. Hard piped from the park model to a sewer outlet. Also, they have a residential pottie in them. Now a park trailer can have or not have holding tanks.
Also as A1RealatorRick posted, you better talk to the municipality. Wheels on or off, what sort of tie downs etc.
wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 18, 2020
If it has tanks. it is NOT a park model
They have no fresh tank
No "Holding" tanks
and a residential flusher toilet
They are designed to be fully hooked up full time Just like a mobile home but they call them "park models" for legal reasons.
philh
Explorer II
Aug 19, 2020
a park model is nothing more than a mobile home that is legally classified as a travel trailer.
ItsyRV
Explorer
Aug 19, 2020
As others have pointed out, Park Models are direct plumbed and wired. Now I have seen travel trailers being sold as "park models" more to try and make a travel trailer seem more respectable as a semi permanent housing unit.
William_Willard
Explorer
Aug 19, 2020
To be classified as a RV, the park model can not be over 400 square feet -- Anything over that is a mobile home -- When I started working in the park model business in 1977, we had to have holding tanks in them, but later,that rule changed -- Bill Willard
pammi
Explorer
Aug 19, 2020
Because it is considered an RV, I can park it next to my house legally. Loose zoning regulations work in my favor this time. This one has holding tanks. I do have sewer in place but due to the 1/4" drop rule, the input is 24" off the ground. The RV output is 14" off the ground, hence the macerator. Yeah, I know it will get old, I am a glutton for punishment.
RetiredRealtorR
Explorer
Aug 19, 2020
"Because it is considered an RV, I can park it next to my house legally"

But can someone live in it as a full-time residence?
qtla9111
Nomad
Aug 19, 2020
Pammi, did anyone answer your question? :)