The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Building inspector means the building inspector of the city or his authorized agent.

Dependent mobile home means a mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower. For purposes of regulation under this article, a dependent mobile home shall be considered to be the same as a travel trailer, unless otherwise specified.

Freestanding mobile home or travel trailer means any mobile home or travel trailer not located in a mobile home park or travel trailer park, respectively, licensed by the city or in an approved mobile home subdivision.

Health officer means the legally designated health authority of the city or authorized representative.

Independent mobile home means a mobile home which has a flush toilet and a bath or shower. Unless otherwise indicated in the text of this article, the term "mobile home" shall mean an independent mobile home.

Licensee means any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this article.

Mixed park means any plot of ground upon which one or more mobile homes and one or more travel trailers, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations;

Mobile home means a single-family dwelling designed for transportation on streets and highways on its own wheels or on flatbed or other trailers, both highway and rail, and arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or permanent foundations, connection to utilities and similar operations. Unless otherwise indicated in the text of these regulations, the term "mobile home" shall refer to a "mobile/manufactured home, independent" as defined in this section. Also, unless otherwise indicated in the text of these regulations, a "container home" shall be defined/considered a "mobile/manufactured home, independent" as defined in this section.

Mobile home park means any plot of ground upon which one or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations.

Mobile home space means a plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home and not located in a mobile home sales lot.

Mobile home subdivision means a subdivision designed and intended for residential use where residence is in mobile homes exclusively, and mobile home lots are sold for occupancy.

Nonresidential mobile trailer means any vehicle having the basic characteristics of either a mobile home or travel trailer, but which is used for purposes other than residential and is not being offered for sale (as indicated by a clearly displayed sign on or near the trailer).

Park means a mobile home park, a travel trailer park or a mixed park.

Public water system and public sewer system mean any such system built and owned by, or dedicated to and accepted by the city.

Service building means a building housing toilet and bathing facilities for men or women, and may also include buildings containing laundry facilities as required by this article or as desired by the park operator.

Subdivision means mobile home subdivision unless otherwise indicated.

Travel trailer means all vehicles and portable structures built on a chassis, designed as a temporary or permanent dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use, including tent trailers and motor driven vehicles not included in the definition of independent mobile homes. For purposes of regulation under this article, a dependent mobile home shall be considered to be the same as a travel trailer unless otherwise specified.

Travel trailer park means any plot of ground on which one or more travel trailers, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.

Travel trailer space means a plot of ground within a travel trailer park designed for accommodation of one travel trailer.

(Code 1985, § 12-601; Ord. No. 17-18, § 1, 12-18-2017)

Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

Any person who shall engage in any business, trade or vocation for which a license is required by this article, without having a valid license as required, who shall fail to do anything required by this article or by any code adopted by this article, who shall otherwise violate any provision of this article or of any code adopted by this article, or who shall violate any lawful regulation or order made by any of the officers provided for in this article, shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in section 1-11.

(Code 1985, § 12-681)

No penalty imposed by and pursuant to this article shall interfere with the right of the city also to apply to the proper courts of the state for a mandamus, an injunction or other appropriate action against such person.

(Code 1985, § 12-682)

It is unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or operate any mobile home park or travel trailer park within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid license issued pursuant to this article in his name for the specific park, annually by the city clerk with the approval of the inspection officer and health officer of the city in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park, except that the maintenance or operation of a mobile home park or travel trailer park in existence on the effective date of this article may be continued under a temporary permit for such period of time and under such conditions as are described in this article.

(Code 1985, § 12-610)

Application shall be made to the city clerk who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with all pertinent provisions of this article and other regulations of the city.

(Code 1985, § 12-611)

(a)

Applications for licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application, and shall contain the following:

(1)

Name and address of the applicant;

(2)

The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal description of the park;

(3)

A complete plan of the park showing compliance with regulations and provisions promulgated under this article; and

(4)

Such further information as may be requested by the city clerk.

(b)

A license may be renewed upon application by paying the fee set out in this article. Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing by the holder of the license and shall contain the following:

(1)

Any change in the information submitted since the time the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted; and

(2)

Other information requested by the inspection officer or health officer.

(c)

A license issued under this article shall expire on June 30 next following the date of issuance.

(Code 1985, § 12-612)

A complete plan, as required by section 58-713 for the purpose of obtaining a license, shall show:

(1)

The area and dimensions of the tract of land;

(2)

The number, locations and size of all mobile home spaces or travel trailer spaces;

(3)

The location and width of roadways, walkways, buffer strips and recreational areas;

(4)

The locations of service buildings and other proposed structures;

(5)

The location and size of utility and treatment facilities; and

(6)

Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the park.

(Code 1985, § 12-613)

The annual fee for a license required by this article shall be in a sum as set by the city council by motion or resolution for each mobile home or travel trailer space located in the park. The fee prescribed by this section shall be paid prior to issuance of the license.

(Code 1985, § 12-614)

A license required by this article shall be issued by the city clerk when the applicant has complied with the provisions of this article and when the application has been approved by the building inspector.

(Code 1985, § 12-615)

A license issued under this article shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the park at all times.

(Code 1985, § 12-616)

No license issued under this article shall be transferable. Every person holding such a license shall notify the city clerk, in writing, within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of his interest in or control of the licensed park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such park.

(Code 1985, § 12-617)

The building inspector and the health officer shall have the power to make inspections to determine the conditions of mobile home parks and travel trailer parks located within the city in order to perform their duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of mobile home parks and of the general public.

(Code 1985, § 12-618)

The inspection officer or health officer shall have the power to inspect the outside premises of private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this article or of regulations promulgated under this article.

(Code 1985, § 12-619)

It shall be the duty of every occupant of a park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employees access to any part of such mobile home park or travel trailer park or their premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this article, or with any lawful regulations adopted under this article, or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.

(Code 1985, § 12-620)

(a)

Whenever the building inspector determines that violations of pertinent regulations exist, he shall notify the licensee or permittee of such alleged violation. Such notice shall:

(1)

Be in writing;

(2)

Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;

(3)

Contain an outline of remedial action which if taken will effect compliance with provisions of this article and other pertinent regulations;

(4)

Allow a reasonable time, not to exceed 90 days, for the performance of any act it requires;

(5)

Contain a statement that, unless the conditions constituting the violation are corrected within the specified time, the license issued for the park will be suspended; and

(6)

Be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require; provided, that such notice or order shall be deemed as properly served upon the owner or his agent when a copy thereof has been sent by certified mail to his last known address.

(b)

After a notice of violation has been given to a park licensee pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and at the expiration of the time specified therein for correction of the conditions constituting the violation, the building inspector shall inspect the park, and if such conditions have not been corrected, the building inspector shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license was issued. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such park, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(c)

A licensee receiving a notice issued under this section or resulting regulations may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the zoning board of adjustment of the city. The licensee shall file with the building inspector a written request for such hearing and setting forth briefly the grounds for such request within ten days after the day the notice was served. When no request for such hearing shall have been filed within ten days following the day on which notice of suspension was served, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked at the expiration of such ten-day period. The filing of such request shall stay the notice of suspension of permits and licenses except in cases of orders issued under subsection (f) of this section. The hearing shall be held by the zoning board of adjustment at the earliest possible time.

(d)

After the hearing provided for in subsection (c) of this section, the building inspector shall compile the findings of the board of adjustment as to compliance with this article and pursuant regulations and shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the prior notice which shall be served as provided in subsection (a)(6) of this section. Upon failure to comply with such order, the license of the mobile home park or travel trailer park shall be revoked.

(e)

Appeals from decisions of the zoning board of adjustment shall be to the district court.

(f)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, when an emergency requires immediate action to protect the public health, the inspection officer may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the permit. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply there-with immediately, but upon petition to the city council shall be afforded a hearing at the next regular meeting even if the agenda has been completed.

(Code 1985, § 12-621)

No freestanding mobile home or travel trailer shall be permitted in the city limits unless it is being offered for sale or parked for storage or has a temporary permit issued by the city in accordance with section 58-726. Those freestanding mobile homes which are now nonconforming uses under the provisions of the city's zoning ordinances may continue as nonconforming uses provided that they shall not be stored in a front yard or on side yards abutting a street on corner lots.

(Code 1985, § 12-622)

Except for mobile homes or travel trailers within regular commercial mobile home or travel trailer sales lots, each freestanding mobile home or travel trailer offered for sale must be clearly marked as such, shall not be occupied for either living or sleeping purposes and must be removed from the premises if not sold within 120 days. Freestanding mobile homes or travel trailers located within regular commercial mobile home or travel trailer sales lots need not be individually marked for sale nor removed within 120 days if not sold but they shall not be occupied for living or sleeping purposes. A property owner shall not store, nor permit to be stored, more than one mobile home or travel trailer on a residential lot.

(Code 1985, § 12-623)

(a)

No nonresidential mobile trailer being used commercially shall be permitted in the city unless a license for its operation is issued by the inspection officer. Such license shall specify the permitted use of the nonresidential mobile trailer, the location of such operation and the termination date of the permit. No license shall be issued for a use which would violate any city, state or federal ordinance, law or regulation, and no license shall be required of such trailers being used for charitable, health or educational purposes.

(b)

An annual fee shall be charged for each nonresidential mobile trailer license, which shall expire on April 30 of each year and be renewable on May 1 of each year thereafter.

(c)

The operation of nonresidential trailers by contractors on construction projects for which building permits have been issued or which are otherwise approved by government units is permitted during the term of such construction project without issuance of a license under this section.

(d)

This section is not to be construed as permitting or authorizing the permanent location of any nonresidential mobile trailer in the city.

(Code 1985, § 12-624)

A temporary permit may be issued by the city clerk for a residential freestanding mobile home provided that the permit is approved by the board of adjustment and the fee for such permit is paid. Application for such permit shall be in conformance with rules adopted by motion or resolution of the city council. Approval by the board of adjustment may be given only if the application meets the requirements established or motion or resolution of the council.

(Code 1985, § 12-625)

(a)

Parks shall be of three types:

(1)

Mobile home parks;

(2)

Travel trailer parks; and

(3)

Mixed mobile home and travel trailer parks.

(b)

No dependent mobile home shall be located in a mobile home park and used for occupancy. In a mixed park, separate areas shall be reserved for mobile homes and for travel trailers. No mobile home shall be permitted in the travel trailer sector. No travel trailer shall be permitted in the mobile home sector.

(Code 1985, § 12-631)

All mobile home parks shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water. Drainage shall not endanger any water supply.

(Code 1985, § 12-632)

The minimum area of any park shall be three acres. However, parks in existence on the initial effective date of this chapter can continue to operate with less than three acres, but if the park is to be expanded it must at that time have a minimum area of three acres.

(Code 1985, § 12-633)

Intensity of development shall be limited to no more than ten mobile homes per gross acre for a mobile home park and no more than 15 travel trailers per gross acre for a travel trailer park. Area used for sewage treatment facilities shall not be included in density computations.

(Code 1985, § 12-634)

Every mobile home space and travel trailer space shall be clearly defined. Mobile home spaces in a park shall be at least 30 feet wide where mobile homes are located closest to the driveway. Travel trailer spaces shall be at least 25 feet wide where travel trailers are located closest to the driveway.

(Code 1985, § 12-635)

(a)

Mobile homes and travel trailers in a park shall be so located that, at the nearest point, they shall be at least 35 feet from the centerline of the service road, ten feet from the rear lot line and 20 feet from any other mobile home or travel trailer.

(b)

It is unlawful to locate a mobile home or travel trailer less than 25 feet from any public street or highway right-of-way or so that any part of such mobile home or travel trailer will obstruct any roadway or walkway of such park.

(c)

It is unlawful to locate, or permit the location of, any mobile home to occupy a travel trailer space or a travel trailer to occupy a mobile home space. It is unlawful to locate or permit the location of any mobile home or travel trailer to be located in a park unless in a designated mobile home space or travel trailer space, respectively.

(Code 1985, § 12-636)

All mobile home and travel trailer spaces shall abut upon a sealed-surface driveway of not less than 20 feet in width if on-street parking is prohibited and 26 feet in width if on-street parking is permitted on one side of the street only. Driveways must have unobstructed access to a public street or highway.

(Code 1985, § 12-637)

(a)

In mobile home parks or travel trailer parks existing at the initial effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, parking on or adjacent to the street within the park is permissible so long as it does not constitute a safety hazard. Whether or not a safety hazard exists is a question to be determined by the council of the city. If, upon final appeal before the city council, it is determined by the council that a safety hazard does in fact exist, the mobile home park or travel trailer park concerned will be required to comply with subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

In mobile home parks constructed after the initial effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, at least two clearly defined parking spaces will be provided for each mobile home space either on or adjacent to the mobile home space. In new travel trailer parks constructed after the initial effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, at least one parking space shall be provided for each space either on or adjacent to the space.

(Code 1985, § 12-638)

All driveways and walkways within a park shall be at least asphalt oil rock sealed surface.

(Code 1985, § 12-639)

Mobile home parks should abut and have their major means of ingress and egress on at least a secondary thoroughfare. Travel trailer parks and mixed parks in the city limits area should abut and have their major means of ingress and egress on at least a primary thoroughfare.

(Code 1985, § 12-640)

All mobile home parks shall provide a suitable screening where abutting existing single-family residential areas.

(Code 1985, § 12-641)

(a)

Each travel trailer park shall be provided with at least one service building adequately equipped with toilet fixtures and other sanitary facilities as required in this article.

(b)

All sanitary facilities required by section 58-758 shall be located in service building.

(Code 1985, § 12-642)

(a)

Each park accommodating travel trailers shall provide the following:

(1)

Toilet facilities for males consisting of not less than two flush toilets and one urinal for the first ten travel trailers or fraction thereof, and for travel trailers in excess of ten, not less than one additional flush toilet and one additional urinal for every ten additional travel trailers or fractional number thereof;

(2)

Toilet facilities for females consisting of not less than two flush toilets for the first six travel trailer spaces or any less number thereof, and for travel trailers in excess of six not less than one additional flush toilet for every ten additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof in excess of six; and

(3)

For occupants of each sex not less than two lavatories and two showers or bathtubs with individual dressing accommodations for the first ten travel trailer spaces or any less, and one additional lavatory and one additional shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for every ten additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof.

(b)

Each toilet for females and each shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for females shall be in a private compartment or stall.

(c)

The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall either be separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a soundproof wall.

(d)

There shall be provided in a separate compartment or stall not less than one flush toilet bowl receptacle for emptying bed pans and other containers of human excreta or a slop sink with at least a three inch trap and adequate supply of hot running water for cleansing of such bedpans or containers.

(Code 1985, § 12-643)

Service buildings shall:

(1)

Be so located so that no travel trailer space shall be more than 200 feet from such a building;

(2)

Be located 25 feet or more from any travel trailer space;

(3)

Be of permanent construction and be adequately lighted;

(4)

Be of moisture resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleansing;

(5)

Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during time of peak demands; and

(6)

Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively screened.

(Code 1985, § 12-644)

All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a menace.

(Code 1985, § 12-645)

(a)

Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service and other buildings within the park shall be discharged into a public sewer and disposal plant, septic tank system or private sewer and lagoon system of such construction and in such manner as approved by the state health department and in accordance with all applicable ordinances of the city.

(b)

Each mobile home space shall be provided with at least a four-inch sewer connection at least four inches above the surface of the ground. The sewer connection should be protected by a concrete collar at least four inches thick and having a minimum outside diameter of 24 inches. The sewer connection shall be fitted with a standard ferrule and close nipple and provided with a screw cap. Connection between the mobile home drain and the sewer must be watertight and self-draining.

(c)

In the event that a public sewer system is or becomes available within 300 feet of a mobile home park or travel trailer park, connection must be made to the public system within 180 days after it becomes available.

(d)

Every mobile home occupying a mobile home park space shall tie into the park sewerage system and shall dump any accumulated waste into the system. Every dependent trailer shall dump all accumulated waste into a receptacle provided in the travel trailer park upon entering and upon leaving the park. Such receptacles must be approved by the state health department. Any other dumping of accumulated waste within the city is prohibited.

(e)

The design of private sewage treatment facilities shall be based on the maximum capacity of the park. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any watershed. The disposal facilities shall be located where they will not create a nuisance or health hazard to the park or to the owner or occupants of any adjacent property. The state health department must approve the type of treatment proposed and the design of any disposal facilities and sewer systems prior to construction.

(Code 1985, § 12-646)

Cross reference— Sewer system, § 74-81 et seq.

Sewer connections shall be watertight. Park licensees shall maintain travel trailer and mobile home connections to sewer and water systems in good condition and be responsible that no sewerage or water leakage occur on the park premises.

(Code 1985, § 12-647)

(a)

An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each park, capable of furnishing a minimum of 250 gallons per day per mobile home space. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available within 300 feet or becomes available within 300 feet, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where private water supplies must be developed, the health officer must approve the location, construction and development of both the water well and pipe system and connections. No private source other than a water well shall be used.

(b)

The water system of a park shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and mobile home spaces. Each mobile home shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four inches above the ground. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in the service buildings for all bathing, washing, cleansing and laundry facilities.

(c)

All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local law. The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back-siphonage. Mobile homes with fixtures from which back-siphonage may occur shall not be connected to the park's water system until the defect has been corrected. All water connections shall be weathertight.

(d)

Where drinking fountains are provided for public use in a park, they shall be of a type and in locations approved by the health officer.

(e)

Individual water-service connections which are provided for direct use by mobile homes or travel trailers shall be of such construction that they will not be damaged by the parking of such mobile homes or travel trailers. The park system shall be adequate to provide 20 pounds per square inch of pressure at all mobile home or travel trailer connections.

(f)

Provisions shall be made within 150 feet of each travel trailer space in a park to supply water for travel trailer reservoirs.

(g)

No well-casing, pumps, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be located in any pit, room or space extending below ground level, nor in any room or space aboveground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface. All floors shall be watertight and sloped from the pump pedestal to the drain, and floors shall extend at least two feet from the well in all directions. The pedestal shall not be less than 12 inches above the floor. This shall not be construed as prohibiting submersible pumps.

(h)

All water storage reservoirs in a park shall be watertight and constructed of impervious material. All overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Open reservoirs are prohibited. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers, so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Overflow pipes from a reservoir shall not connect to any pipe in which sewage or polluted water may back up.

(i)

Underground stop and wastecocks shall not be installed on any connection in a park.

(j)

No park water well shall draw water from any sands reserved to the city for its use, except as may be otherwise permitted by ordinances of the city.

(Code 1985, § 12-648)

(a)

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the park shall be managed to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident, fire hazards or air pollution.

(b)

All park refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located within 150 feet of any mobile home space or travel trailer space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient numbers and capacity to properly store all refuse.

(c)

Racks and holders shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be designed to prevent containers from being tipped to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them. Lids for containers shall be permanently connected to racks or holders with chains or other flexible materials.

(d)

All park refuse shall be collected at least twice weekly and as otherwise required by the health officer. Where municipal garbage collection is not available, the mobile home park operator shall either employ a private agency or provide this service himself. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.

(e)

Where municipal or other private disposal service is not available, the park operator shall dispose of the refuse by burial or transporting to an approved disposal site, as directed by the health officer. Refuse shall be buried only at locations and by methods approved by the building inspector and in accordance with the ordinances of the city.

(f)

When municipal refuse disposal service is available, it must be used by the park.

(Code 1985, § 12-649)

(a)

Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one laundry unit to every 30 travel trailer spaces in a park and shall be in a separate soundproof room of a service building or in a separate building. A laundry unit required by this section shall consist of not less than one laundry and one drying machine.

(b)

Every park, or portion of a park, not governed by subsection (a) of this section shall provide adequate outside clothes drying spaces or other clothes drying facilities.

(Code 1985, § 12-650)

(a)

Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health as required by the inspection officer shall be applied in the mobile home park or travel trailer park.

(b)

Effective larvicidal solutions may be required by the inspection officer or health officer for fly or mosquito breeding areas which cannot be controlled by other, more permanent measures.

(c)

The building inspector officer or health officer may require the park operator to take suitable measures to control other insects and obnoxious weeds.

(d)

Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents shall not be permitted in the park.

(e)

When rats or other objectionable rodents are known to be in the park, the park operator shall take definite action, as directed by the building inspector or health officer, to exterminate them.

(Code 1985, § 12-651)

Cross reference— Vegetation, ch. 78.

An electrical outlet supplying at least 100 amperes shall be provided for each mobile home and travel trailer space in a park. The installation shall comply with all applicable state and local electrical codes and ordinances. Such electrical outlets and extension lines shall be grounded and weatherproofed. No power supply line shall be permitted to lie on the ground, and no main power line shall be suspended less than 18 feet above the ground unless otherwise approved by the building inspector.

(Code 1985, § 12-652)

Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 74.

Streets and driveways within mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be lighted with street lights meeting the current standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society or one-half candlepower, whichever is higher.

(Code 1985, § 12-653)

All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be of acceptable material as determined by the inspection officer and shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less than five feet from any mobile home exit.

(Code 1985, § 12-654)

Park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.

(Code 1985, § 12-655)

Cross reference— Solid waste, § 74-201 et seq.

Fires shall be made only in stoves and other cooking and/or heating equipment intended for such purposes.

(Code 1985, § 12-656)

Cross reference— Fire prevention and fire department, § 62-31 et seq.

All plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the park shall be made in accordance with the applicable regulations of the city.

(Code 1985, § 12-657)

Skirting of mobile homes is permissible but areas enclosed by such skirting shall be maintained so as not to provide a harborage for rodents or create a fire hazard.

(Code 1985, § 12-658)

A permit issued by the building inspector shall be required before any construction on a mobile home space or any structural addition or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home shall take place. No construction or addition or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home located in a mobile home park shall be permitted unless of the same type of construction or materials as the mobile home affected. All such construction, additions or alterations shall be in compliance with local and state laws. No permit shall be required for the addition of steps, canopies, awnings or antennas.

(Code 1985, § 12-659)

No structure other than a mobile home shall be permitted on a mobile home space except that one structure of not to exceed 175 cubic feet to be used for storage is permitted on each space.

(Code 1985, § 12-660)

(a)

Each licensee shall keep a register containing a record of all mobile home and travel trailer owners and occupants located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:

(1)

The name and address of the owner or occupant of each mobile home or travel trailer and motor vehicle by which it is towed;

(2)

The make, model, year and license number of each mobile home, travel trailer and motor vehicle;

(3)

The state, territory or country issuing such license;

(4)

The date of arrival and of departure of each mobile home and travel trailer;

(5)

Whether or not each mobile home is a dependent or independent mobile home; and

(6)

Each mobile home or travel trailer shall be identified in a park space by some clear, legible and orderly external method of identification or numbering system, which number shall be included in the register. The building inspector and health officer shall have the power to inspect the register kept pursuant to this section.

(b)

The park shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and city officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record of each occupant registered shall not be destroyed for a period of one year following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.

(Code 1985, § 12-661)

Wrecked, damaged or dilapidated mobile homes and travel trailers shall not be kept or stored in a mobile home park or travel trailer park. The health officer shall determine if a mobile home or travel trailer is damaged or dilapidated to a point which makes the mobile home or travel trailer unfit for human occupancy on either a temporary or permanent basis. Whenever such a determination is made, the mobile home or travel trailer shall be vacated and removed from the premises.

(Code 1985, § 12-662)

Mobile home and travel trailer parks in existence upon the initial effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, and which have concrete pads indicating the location of mobile home or travel trailer spaces, need not comply with those sections of this article which would require the moving of concrete pads. The expansion of any such park shall, however, be in full compliance with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1985, § 12-663)

The licensee or permittee, or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all times to keep the mobile home park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, like the licensee or permittee, for the violation of any provision of this article to which the licensee or permittee is subject.

(Code 1985, § 12-664)

Mobile home subdivisions shall comply with the provisions of this article and with the zoning ordinance of the city, except as otherwise provided in this division.

(Code 1985, § 12-671)

The minimum size of a mobile home subdivision shall be ten acres.

(Code 1985, § 12-672)

No residences, except mobile homes, shall be permitted in a mobile home subdivision.

(Code 1985, § 12-673)

The minimum effective lot widths in a mobile home subdivision shall be 50 feet measured at the front property line and the minimum lot area shall be 4,000 square feet; provided that, at least a five-foot side yard shall be provided on each lot beyond any mobile home and additions thereto, and further provided that in areas not serviced by a public sewer, the minimum additional lot area shall be determined by the building inspector or the health officer on the basis of safe and sanitary sewer service. The effective lot width of a mobile home lot shall be determined, for interior lots, by measuring at right angles across the lot from one diagonal sideline to the other, and for corner lots, the measurement shall be made at right angles from the diagonal having the greatest divergence from perpendicular to the street through the midpoint of the rear line of the required front yard to the opposite lot line or an extension thereof.

(Code 1985, § 12-674)

The sideline of lots in mobile home subdivisions need not be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.

(Code 1985, § 12-675)

Regardless of the effective lot width, mobile home subdivision lots must abut a public street for at least 35 feet.

(Code 1985, § 12-676)

All mobile home subdivisions shall provide suitable screening when abutting single-family residential areas.

(Code 1985, § 12-677)