The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall for purposes of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them, except where the context otherwise requires and except where another definition set forth in another chapter of this code and applicable to this chapter or a designated part thereof is applicable:

MOBILE HOME: A structure designed for permanent habitation and so constructed as to permit its transport on wheels, temporarily or permanently attached to its frame, from the place of its construction to the location or subsequent locations at which it is intended to be a permanent habitation and designed to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place of one or more persons, provided that any such structure served by individual utilities and resting on a permanent foundation, with wheels, tongue and hitch permanently removed, has no current certificate of title issued by the Illinois secretary of state and is not taxed as a mobile home by Whiteside County, shall not be construed as a mobile home.

MOBILE HOME PARK OR PARK: An area of land or lands upon which five (5) or more independent mobile homes are harbored for rent.

PERSON: Any legal entity, including, but not limited to, an individual, firm, partnership, associations, trust, joint stock company, corporation or successor of any of the foregoing.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Every camping trailer, motor home, mini-motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational purposes and not used commercially nor owned by a commercial business. All the words set forth in this definition having a definition set forth in the Illinois vehicle code shall be defined as set forth in the Illinois vehicle code, as may be hereinafter amended. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)

It shall be unlawful to use any land in the village for the parking of mobile homes, either occupied as temporary or permanent living facilities or unoccupied as living facilities unless specific approval is granted by the zoning board of appeals after due application. Each mobile home shall be considered as a separate unit and a separate application is to be made for each and every one. No application shall be approved unless accompanied by an agreement of consent signed by every property owner within a radius of three hundred feet (300') of each proposed location of a mobile home. Mobile home parks will be considered upon application in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, an existing mobile home may be replaced, whether located in or out of a mobile home park, with a newer model mobile home in the same physical location within six (6) months from the date of removal of the existing mobile home if the replacement mobile home is approved by the building permit director in his sole discretion, and no other approvals shall be required as set forth in this chapter. If the replacement mobile home is not approved by the building permit director, then all the requirements stated herein shall be complied with before the replacement mobile home may be located in or out of a mobile home park. (Ord. 651, 8-10-2010; amd. Ord. 803, 5-13-2025)

   (A)   It shall be unlawful to use any land for the parking of any mobile home, or any camp car, house car or motor bus which has been so modified as to facilitate its use for camping purposes, or tent trailer, whether used and occupied as temporary or permanent living facilities or unoccupied unless a use and occupancy permit specifically permitting the proposed use has first been obtained.

   (B)   Application for such permit shall be made in writing to the building official and shall specify with particularity the particular mobile home proposed to be parked and contain an accurate description of the land to be so used and of the particular location on the land where the mobile home is proposed to be parked. It may be accompanied by a consent in writing of all owners of adjoining property. If accompanied by such consent, the person making the application shall at that time pay to the building official an application fee in an amount determined from time to time by the board of trustees and set forth in a schedule of fees to be maintained by the village clerk.

   (C)   If the application is accompanied by the consents above mentioned, the building official shall proceed at once to inspect the proposed site and view the mobile home proposed to be parked thereon and if the mobile home is not available for inspection, the applicant shall provide the building official such plans, specifications and pictures as may be requested by the building official, and if the building official finds that said mobile home is in a good state of repair, fully operable and has the appearance of being well maintained, he shall grant the permit. Otherwise he shall deny the permit and the applicant shall have the right to appeal to the board of appeals as provided by title 2, chapter 2 of this code.

   (D)   If the application is not accompanied by the consents above mentioned, the applicant shall pay to the building official a fee in an amount determined from time to time by the board of trustees and set forth in a schedule of fees to be maintained by the village clerk. On receipt of the application and required fee, the building official shall proceed at once to make the inspections above directed to be made, write a report of his findings with specific recommendations and deliver the same, with said application to the board of appeals who shall proceed to give notice and hold a hearing as in the case of other appeals. If the board of appeals finds that the application is in form and the proposed location and mobile home conforms to the requirements above set forth for the granting of a permit by the building official and further finds that the parking of the mobile home proposed at the location proposed will not produce any fire hazard, cause undue congestion, tend to produce a deterioration in the character of the neighborhood or tend to reduce the value of the adjoining property, they shall grant the permit, otherwise the same shall be denied. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)

This chapter is fully subject to the provisions of title 4, chapter 3 of this code, and where title 4, chapter 3 of this code imposes the more stringent restrictions, then it shall prevail. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to use a recreational vehicle for human habitation and unlawful for any person to use the recreational vehicle for living, sleeping, or other residential purposes when parked or stored anywhere in the village except in a licensed mobile home park as may be permitted under village ordinances and the Illinois mobile home park act, as may be amended. Notwithstanding, a recreational vehicle intended for portable temporary housing may be used for living, sleeping or other residential purposes when parked or stored in the village for the housing of the owners, occupants or guests of a lot improved with a principal residence if: 1) the occupancy does not exceed fifteen (15) total calendar days per calendar year, each calendar year, and 2) when no charge is made for such occupancy. Notwithstanding, the board of trustees shall have the sole discretion to increase the number of calendar days for occupancy to more than fifteen (15) total calendar days per calendar year upon written request to the village board of trustees. In no event shall any use of a recreational vehicle be allowed on a street, alley, avenue, or public right of way of the village. An occupancy notice shall be submitted to the village office upon arrival or the first business day thereafter, of location of a temporarily parked recreational vehicle for the purpose of fire and safety.

   (B)   It shall be unlawful to occupy for living, sleeping or other residence purposes any recreational vehicle which has been rendered immobile by the removal of wheels or placing it on a foundation or on the ground. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)