For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

AGENT. Any person authorized by the licensee of a trailer and motor home park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this chapter.

BUILDING OFFICIAL. The legally designated inspection authority of the city, or his authorized representative.

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. A certificate issued by the Building Official for the use of a building, structure, and/or land, when it is determined by him that the building, structure, and/or land complies with the provisions of all applicable divisions of this Code.

CITY COUNCIL. The governing body of the City of Gun Barrel City.

CITY HEALTH OFFICER. The legally designated head of the City Health Department or his authorized representative.

CITY OFFICIAL. The legally designated head of a city department or his authorized representative when acting in an official capacity.

COMMON ACCESS ROUTE or INTERNAL STREET. A private way which affords the principal means of access to individual lots or auxiliary buildings.

FIRE CHIEF. The legally designated Chief of Fire Department of the city, or his authorized representative.

HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on-site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and included plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems. The term does not include a recreational vehicle as that term is defined by 24 CFR 3282.8(g).

LICENSE. A written license issued by the City Council or its authorized representative, permitting a person to operate and maintain a trailer and motor home park under the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

LICENSEE. Any person licensed to operate and maintain a trailer and motor home park under the provisions of this chapter.

MANUFACTURED HOUSING or MANUFACTURED HOME. Means a "HUD-code manufactured home" or a "mobile home" and collectively means and refers to both.

MOBILE HOME. A structure that was constructed before June 14, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on-site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and included plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.

MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION. A unified development of mobile home lots arranged on a tract of land for permanent or semipermanent location of mobile homes which has been subdivided and is under ownership of one or more persons meeting all requirements of city subdivision regulations.

PERMIT. A written permit or certification issued by the Building Official permitting the construction, alteration, or extension of a trailer or motor home park, under the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

PLOT PLAN or SITE PLAN. Graphic representation, drawn to scale, in a horizontal plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed use locations, accurately dimensioned; the dimensions also indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of the property.

POLICE CHIEF. The legally designated Chief of the Police Department of the city, or his authorized representative.

REPLACEMENT. The act of moving one trailer or motor home from an existing stand and replacing it with another trailer or motor home.

SERVICE BUILDING. A structure housing toilet, lavatory, and such other facilities as may be required by this chapter.

SEWER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a trailer or motor home to the inlet of the corresponding service riser pipe of the sewage system serving the park.

SEWER SERVICE RISER PIPE. That portion of a sewer service which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a space.

SPACE. A plot of ground without a park designed for the accommodation of one unit, together with such open space as required by this chapter. This term also shall include the terms "lot," "stand" and "site."

TRAILER and MOTOR HOME PARK. A parcel of land authorized by the City Council and not prohibited for such use by deed restrictions, for the purpose of renting trailer or motor home spaces on a temporary basis.

TRAILER, MOTOR HOME or UNIT (RECREATIONAL VEHICLE; INCLUDING TRAILER HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS). A vehicle which stands on wheels and is built to be towed by a motor driven vehicle. A MOTOR HOME (RECREATION VEHICLE) is a self propelled vehicle which stands on wheels. Both are built to federal and state specifications to be licensed for operation on public roads and highways, and are not considered mobile homes.

WATER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within a trailer or motor home.

WATER RISER PIPE. That portion of the private water service system serving a park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a trailer or motor home space.

ZONING ORDINANCE. The zoning ordinance of the city.

(Ord. 84, passed 2-14-77; Am. Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.01)

State Law reference— Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Art. 5221f, § 3

Manufactured home design and construction shall conform to generally accepted standards of the manufactured home industry and the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Code.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.02; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

(A)

Placements of manufactured home on manufactured home stand by jacks or supports shall be such as to insure the retention of the manufactured home in a fixed position.

(B)

All manufactured homes must be leveled and its foundation must be single block up to 30 inches in height from the ground level and double blocked or better between 30 inches to 48 inches, and 48 inches as maximum, except for any gap, opening, or space between the frame and ground level which exceeds 48 inches must have a foundation designed by a certified engineer. The design must be signed and sealed by the engineer and be approved by the Building Official.

(C)

A fire resistive skirting, or underpinning, shall be installed around the bottom of the perimeter of any manufactured home to the ground within 30 days from the placement of the manufactured home and which shall be finished with not less than two coats of paint or be constructed of such materials not requiring painting (galvanized metal not included).

('88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.03; Ord. 260, passed 1-10-89; Ord. 344, passed 6-23-92; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

The maximum number of occupants of a manufactured home shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the square feet of floor area of habitable space, exclusive of habitable space used for cooking purposes, in accordance with the following:

(A)

For one or two occupants, 150 square feet;

(B)

For three occupants, 250 square feet; and

(C)

For each occupant thereafter, 80 additional square feet.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.04; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Habitable space shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over 50% of the floor area, and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered in computing gross floor area.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.05)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Bathrooms and toilets shall have provisions for privacy and shall be provided with floors of moisture resistant material.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.06)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes shall not be used for sleeping purposes.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.07)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

A manufactured home shall have a safe and unobstructed primary exit and an emergency exit located remote from the primary exit.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.08; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

(A)

Habitable space. A manufactured home shall be provided with natural light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of each habitable space in accordance with the following:

(1)

Window area shall equal at least 10% of the floor area of each habitable space; and

(2)

Openable area of windows and other openings used for natural ventilation of each habitable space shall equal at least 45% of the required window area or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in this chapter.

(B)

Non-habitable space. A manufactured home shall be provided with light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of non-habitable space in accordance with the following:

(1)

Kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms shall be provided with light of sufficient intensity and so distributed as to permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the safe use of the space and the appliances, equipment, and fixtures; and

(2)

Kitchenettes, bathrooms, and toilet rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation consisting of openable areas of not less than 1 1/2 square feet for bathrooms and toilet rooms, and not less than three square feet for kitchenettes; or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.09; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

The following standards shall apply to the plumbing in a manufactured home:

(A)

A manufactured home shall contain: a kitchen sink; a flush type water closet; a bathtub or shower; and a lavatory.

(B)

Hot and cold water supply shall be provided at kitchen sink, bathtub or shower, and lavatory. Cold water shall be supplied to water closets and urinals.

(C)

Plumbing system shall be designed and arranged so as to facilitate connecting to approved exterior water supply and sewerage disposal systems, provide adequate water supply to all plumbing fixtures and dispose of all liquid wastes therefrom.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.10; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

(A)

Heating unit standards. The following standards shall apply to heating units in a manufactured home:

(1)

A manufactured home shall contain:

(a)

Space heating equipment; and

(b)

Water heating equipment.

(2)

Areas allowed for installation of space heating and water heating equipment shall provide adequate clearance so that the surface of adjacent combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature. Curtains and draperies shall not be used in such areas.

(3)

Space and water heating units shall be of an approved type for installation in a manufactured home. Fuel burning water heaters and furnaces other than those having a sealed combustion space, shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.

(4)

Space heating units shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum inside temperature of 70° F., based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures for the locality and shall be provided with manual or automatic temperature control devices.

(5)

Water heater units shall have sufficient capacity to deliver at each hot water outlet an ample supply of water at a minimum temperature range of 130° to 140° F., and such units shall be provided with safety devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.

(6)

Electrical space and water heating equipment shall be an approved type and shall have adequate circuit protection devices.

(7)

Gas and liquid fuel-burning equipment shall be specifically designed for the type of fuel used. Flues and vents shall be suitable for the type of fuel used and shall be installed so that the surface of adjacent combustible material will not exceed a safe temperature.

(8)

Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using utility gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the main burner when the pilot flame is extinguished.

(9)

Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using liquefied petroleum gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the pilot light and main burner when the flame is extinguished.

(B)

Heating ventilation standards. The following standards shall apply to heating ventilation of manufactured homes:

(1)

Fuel-burning space and water heating units shall be vented. Other fuel-burning equipment shall be vented where the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be unsafe.

(2)

Liquid fuel-burning equipment shall be vented and shall be provided with means to prevent spilling of fuel.

(3)

Fuel storage containers and gas cylinders shall be mounted outside the manufactured homes, or in a space that is vented to the outside and is vapor-tight to the inside.

(4)

Warm air supply ducts and fittings shall be of non-combustible material.

(5)

Return air ducts shall be of non-combustible material where exposed to temperatures which are unsafe for combustible materials.

(6)

Return air grills in doors and partitions shall be of a permanent nonclosable type. Openings for return air shall not be located in bathrooms, toilet rooms or kitchenettes.

(7)

Mechanical ventilation, where required, shall exhaust air at rates not less than the following:

(a)

For habitable space, two air changes per hour;

(b)

For bathrooms and toilet rooms, 25 cfm; and

(c)

For kitchenettes, 100 cfm.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.11; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.12; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Air conditioning for habitable space provided in lieu of mechanical ventilation shall supply an amount of air not less than that set forth in this chapter with at least 25% of the required quantity taken from the outside.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.13)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

The following standards shall apply to the electrical systems in manufactured homes:

(A)

A manufactured home shall contain an electrical wiring system and service equipment.

(B)

Electrical wiring shall have adequate capacity for designed lighting and appliance equipment. Individual circuits shall contain overload protection devices.

(C)

At least one receptacle outlet shall be provided for each multiple of 12 linear feet of wall space or major fraction thereof in each habitable space and kitchenette. Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall have permanently installed lighting fixtures and switches located so as not to be an electrical hazard.

(D)

Exterior equipment shall be weatherproofed to insure protection of equipment from the elements. Service equipment shall have means of quick disconnection from the source of supply.

(E)

Provision shall be made for grounding noncurrent carrying metallic parts of the electrical system. Such grounding shall be common to one external supply point. Provision shall be made for exterior source grounding of electrical system.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.14; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

The following standards shall apply to cooking and refrigeration units in a manufactured home:

(A)

A manufactured home shall contain cooking equipment and refrigeration equipment.

(B)

Electrical cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for installation in a manufactured home and shall have adequate circuit protection devices.

(C)

Gas burning cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for manufactured home installation and connections to rigid pipe shall be made with approved flexible metal gas appliance connectors.

(D)

Fuel storage shall conform to the requirements of fuel storage for heating.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.15; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishing and fixtures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Exits shall be maintained free of obstructions.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.16)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Suitable containers shall be provided for the temporary storage of garbage and refuse within the manufactured home.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.17; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

From May 1 to October 1, entrances to the manufactured home shall be provided with self-closing type devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.18; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Manufactured homes shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodents. Extermination shall be effected in conformance with generally accepted practice.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.19; Am. Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Flammable cleaning liquids and other flammable materials shall be stored in a safe, approved manner.

(Ord. 88, passed 5-23-77; '88 Code, Ch. 3, § 6.20)

Cross reference— Penalty, see § 10.99

Mobile homes, as defined by § 152.01 (Definitions) shall be prohibited within the city limits of Gun Barrel City, Texas. However, any such mobile home existing as of the passing of this section shall be considered legal non-conforming.

(Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)

Any manufactured home, either newly placed or a replacement for an existing manufactured home, shall not be older than five years from the year of manufacture and shall meet all housing and urban development standards for habitation as a manufactured home.

(Ord. O-2023-005, passed 2-28-23)