For the purpose of this ordinance, a "mobile home" or "house trailer" and a "mobile home park" or "trailer park" are defined as follows:

80.1 Mobile home or house trailer. See article III, section 32.21.

80.2 Mobile home park or trailer park or court. See article III, section 32.22.

On and after the effective date of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain any mobile home or trailer used for human habitation or to use any mobile home or trailer for living, sleeping or business purposes on any premises within the corporate limits except upon premises located within a mobile home park or trailer park, a permit for which has been granted pursuant to the requirements of this ordinance; provided, however, where the building inspector has heretofore issued a permit to place and maintain a mobile home or trailer within the corporate limits pursuant to the then existing ordinances of the city, such mobile home or trailer may continue to be maintained at such location for an indefinite period. No additions, substitutions or modifications except such as may be necessary for the preservation of said mobile home or trailer shall be permitted and all improvements to the real estate shall be in conformance with this ordinance.

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or use any lot or other parcel of land within the City of Jesup for a mobile home park or trailer park until application has been made and a permit therefor has been issued by the board of commissioners. The board of commissioners shall, prior to issuing a permit, determine if all requirements of this ordinance can be complied with. No on-site improvements may be made until after a permit has been granted by the board of commissioners. A mobile home park or trailer park permit may be revoked by the board of commissioners upon finding of fact that a violation of the requirements of this ordinance exists; provided, however, the owner, lessee, or other responsible person is notified in writing of such violation and after the expiration of five days from the date of receipt of such written notice. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to continue such mobile home park or trailer park after a permit therefor, as required herein, has been revoked by the board of commissioners.

In the event the state or county board of health has adopted regulations governing mobile homes or trailer parks, the requirements of this ordinance or the requirements of the state or county board of health, whichever is more stringent, shall govern.

Procedure for the applicant's securing such permit shall consist of the following:

84.1 A preliminary plan shall be submitted to the planning commission for review and approval prior to making application to the board of commissioners for a mobile home or trailer park permit. Such preliminary plan shall be drawn at a scale of not less than 100 feet to the inch and shall show the following on one or more sheets:

(a)

The name of the mobile home or trailer park; the names and addresses of the owner(s) and the designer of the park; date; approximate north arrow and scale; and the boundary line of the tract with accurate linear and angular dimensions drawn to scale.

(b)

The locations of existing and platted property lines, streets, buildings, watercourses, railroads, bridges, water mains, sewers, culverts, drainpipes and any utility easements, both on the land to be developed as a mobile home park and on land immediately adjoining. The names of adjoining subdivisions or the names of owners of adjoining parcels or unsubdivided land shall also be indicated.

(c)

The names, proposed location and approximate dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, driveways, entrances, exits, walkways, easements, recreation areas, parks and other spaces, reservations, trailer spaces and building lines within the park. This information should be graphical only, not requiring detailed computations or field work above that required to obtain the above information.

(d)

Plans of proposed utility layouts (sewer lines, water lines, storm drainage, etc.) showing feasible connections to existing and proposed utility systems; plan for electric lighting; and the location and number of garbage receptacles.

(e)

When deemed necessary, profiles of all proposed public streets showing natural and finished grades drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 40 feet horizontal and one inch equals four feet vertical.

84.2 After the preliminary plan has been approved by the planning commission, two copies of the final plan shall be submitted to the board of commissioners for final approval. The final plan shall be drawn in black ink upon mylar or other suitable plastic drafting material and shall conform with the preliminary plan as approved. If desired by the applicant, it may constitute only that portion of the approved preliminary plan which he proposed to develop at that time; provided, however, that such portion conforms to the minimum requirements of this article. The final plan shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 100 feet and shall include the following:

(a)

A sited plan for the mobile home park;

(b)

The name of the mobile home park, the names and addresses of the owner(s) and the designer of the park;

(c)

Date, approximate north arrow and scale;

(d)

The boundary line of the tract with accurate linear and angular dimensions drawn to scale;

(e)

The names, locations and dimensions of proposed streets, alleys, driveways, entrances, exits, walkways, easements, recreation areas, parks and other open spaces, reservations, trailer spaces and building lines within the park. The information should be drawn accurately with detailed computations and field work completed.

85.1 Water supply. An adequate and safe supply of water shall be readily available at the mobile home park or trailer park site. This requirement shall be deemed to have been met:

(a)

When an approved connection is made to the municipal water system; or

(b)

When an independent water supply capable of furnishing 300 gallons of water per day per available trailer space and which have been approved by the county health department as a safe supply of drinking water is available on the mobile home park or trailer park site.

85.2 Sanitary sewer. Each mobile home park or trailer park shall be required to have a connection with the municipal sanitary sewer system in the manner as required or, if located beyond the municipal service area, a sanitary sewer system approved by the county health department. Any extension of the municipal sanitary sewer system required to comply with this requirement shall be made in accordance with the policies of the City of Jesup then in effect.

85.3 Electrical supply. Each mobile home so parked in accordance with this ordinance must have an electric supply system in conformance with the electrical code of the City of Jesup.

Cross reference— Utilities, ch. 98.

Site requirements for all mobile home parks or trailer parks shall be as follows:

86.1 The minimum size lot tract or parcel of land to be used for a mobile home park or trailer park shall not be less than five acres in size, and shall contain at least eight mobile homes or trailer spaces as defined in this section. In no event shall more than eight mobile homes or trailers be located on an area of less than one acre.

86.2 The minimum size mobile home or trailer site area or separate lot to be occupied by each mobile home or trailer in a mobile home or trailer park shall be 50 feet by 100 feet or contain not more than 5,000 square feet of area, and each mobile home or trailer site shall be identified by markers placed at each corner.

86.3 No mobile home or trailer shall be placed within ten feet of its individual mobile home or trailer site or lot as established in section 87.2 above, or within 20 feet of any other mobile home or trailer end to end.

86.4 No mobile home or trailer shall be located within 25 feet of any street boundary line nor within ten feet of an exterior boundary line of the mobile home or trailer park.

86.5 One off-street automobile parking space shall be provided on the site in an approved manner for each separate mobile home or trailer unit. Such off-street parking space shall be set aside in a location convenient to the occupants of the mobile home or trailer units and shall have ingress and egress by means of a public way. Where parking areas are provided adjacent to a public street, ingress and egress thereto shall be made accessible only through driveways or openings not exceeding 25 feet in width at the curb line of the street. Also, for each five mobile home or trailer spaces, an additional off-street parking space shall be provided on the mobile home or trailer park site to accommodate visitors, service vehicles, etc. Such additional parking spaces shall be grouped together in an approved manner and shall be kept free of vehicles owned by occupants of the mobile home or trailer park.

86.6 Each street in a mobile home or trailer park shall be dedicated to and accepted by the City of Jesup. Each street shall have a right-of way of not less than 50 feet and shall be provided with six inch curbs and gutters and paved to a minimum width of 22 feet. The design standards of said street shall conform, whenever possible, to the minimum standards set forth in the subdivision ordinance of the City of Jesup adopted July 7, 1969, reference to which is hereby had for all purposes.

86.7 The mobile home or trailer park shall have a buffer strip between it and all adjacent properties.

Each mobile home or trailer park shall provide minimum facilities for the occupants as follows:

87.1 Enclosed bathroom facilities shall be constructed which have an approved connection to the required on-site water and sanitary sewer facilities, and such facilities shall be designed in order that two washbasins, two toilets and one shower are available for each four trailers the park is designed to accommodate, with separate facilities provided for men and women. The bathroom structures and all plumbing installations shall conform to the applicable City of Jesup building and plumbing codes.

In lieu of installing toilet facilities as required above, a separate sewer connection for each trailer space within the mobile home or trailer park may be constructed, provided each mobile home or trailer shall be required to make a separate connection with such sanitary sewer facilities immediately upon occupying a mobile home or trailer site. A minimum of four-inch connection shall be required and shall have approved fittings to insure a watertight connection and means for capping or closing such connection when it is not in use.

In lieu of washbasin and shower facilities required above, approved water connections may be made to each mobile home or trailer, provided, each mobile home or trailer is connected to the sanitary sewer system in the manner provided for herein.

87.2 Garbage and trash containers. One covered garbage and trash container (30 gallon maximum capacity) shall be provided for each mobile home or trailer, containers shall be placed on racks which are approved by the county health department, and such racks shall be located within the mobile home or trailer park at a point which is readily accessible for collection.

In lieu of requiring individual garbage and trash containers for each mobile home or trailer, other approved garbage and trash disposal facilities may be provided with the approval of the board of commissioners.

87.3 Driveways and access driveways shall be constructed within mobile home or trailer parks when mobile homes or trailers are to be located more than 50 feet from a public street or off-street parking space. Other approved access driveways may be constructed at the option of the owner. Any driveways shall be graded to a width of 40 feet. All driveways shall be kept open and shall be constructed and maintained in such manner as to be passable to vehicular traffic under all weather conditions.

87.4 Each mobile home or trailer so parked must be provided with a minimum ten feet by ten feet concrete pad at front mobile home or trailer entrance or an approved porch constructed in accordance with building code requirements.

It shall be the duty and responsibility of the owner or his authorized agent to keep the mobile home or trailer park in a reasonably clean and sanitary condition at all times, subject to approval of the board of commissioners, and to maintain and keep in good repair all required mobile home or trailer park facilities. All waste water from washing machines and other similar sources shall be discharged into the sanitary sewer system and under no circumstances shall such wastes be discharged on the ground or in streams.

89.1 Allowance of manufactured homes on a temporary basis. One class "B" manufactured home may be permitted on a lot in any A-1 agricultural district or R-3 residential district on a temporary basis as hereinafter set forth if the grounds as set forth below are met and the application for such a permit is granted by the board of commissioners.

89.2 Grounds for temporary permits:

(a)

Sufficient grounds for granting a permit to allow the parking of a [manufactured] home on a temporary basis shall be based on a hardship for medical reasons which shall include a medically qualified demonstration of a health need or handicap resulting in actual or imminent incapacitation requiring full-time attendance and the financial ability to meet that need while otherwise conforming with the applicable zoning ordinance provisions other than those set forth in this ordinance.

(b)

Temporary permits may also be granted based on a financial hardship which will be determined by the board of commissioners on a case-by-case basis but will generally only be granted where no other viable alternative is available. Verified proof of such financial hardship will be required along with evidence of the applicant's inability to resolve this hardship.

89.3 Term. Such temporary permits shall, if granted, be for a term of six months, with a renewal period for an additional six months, provided sufficient written evidence of continuing hardship is provided to the office of the city building inspector. Each subsequent six-month extension beyond an initial 12-month period shall not be granted without a public hearing and approval by the board of commissioners.

89.4 Application. Any person desiring to obtain a temporary permit to locate such a [manufactured] home on a temporary basis shall file an application with the clerk of City of Jesup stating forth the following information:

(a)

Name and address of the applicant.

(b)

Address and description of the lot where the mobile home will be located.

(c)

The reasons why said application is sought, setting forth in detail the reasons why applicant desires and needs the same, as set forth above.

(d)

A plot plan showing the proposed location of the [manufactured] home and its proposed proximity to the existing structure on said real estate. Such plan should minimize the impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

(e)

The method by which applicant proposes to dispose of the sanitary waste, whether by the public sewer system or by a private disposal system. If a private disposal system is proposed, the application shall also include written approval of the same by the Wayne County Department of Health.

(f)

An application fee of $25.00.

Upon receipt of said application, the city building inspector shall ensure that the plan is sufficient to meet the requirements of this ordinance and shall provide the city commissioners with his written recommendation of the plan as submitted. The city clerk shall cause notice of said application to be published one time in the official gazette of the city setting forth the name of the applicant and the location at which said manufactured home is proposed to be located and the time and place where said application shall be heard by the board of commissioners for the City of Jesup. There shall also be posted upon property upon which the manufactured home is to be located, at such conspicuous place or places as the building inspector may direct, a common notice of the proposed application for a manufactured home permit for location on said property.

At the time and place described in said notice, the board of commissioners shall conduct a public hearing thereon and the applicant may appear in support of the same and any persons opposing said applications shall be given the opportunity to be heard. The board of commissioners shall, after hearing, determine whether the applicant is entitled to said permit, and if approved by the board of commissioners, a temporary permit shall be issued by the clerk of the City of Jesup for a period not exceeding six months.

89.5 Placement of manufactured home; corrective action. The city building inspector shall thereafter ensure that the manufactured home is placed on the property according to the plan. If the city building inspector finds that the plan is not being properly implemented, he shall immediately provide written notice to the applicant of the required corrective actions. The applicant shall be required to complete such corrective actions within 14 days of the date of the letter from the building inspector. The city building inspector shall submit a request to have the board of commissioners revoke any temporary permit wherein the applicant fails to complete the required corrective actions within the allowed 14 days.

89.6 Revocation of temporary permit. Any temporary use permit issued by the board of commissioners for the City of Jesup may be revoked for cause after a ten-day notice and hearing on same. Grounds for revoking a temporary permit shall include:

(a)

Failure to park said manufactured home according to the plans submitted on the application.

(b)

The submission or verification of false evidence in obtaining or renewing a temporary permit.

(c)

Any commercial use of the property on which said manufactured home is located.

(d)

Any use of the property or manufactured home not in conformance with the application or with this ordinance.

89.7 Reconsideration of application. If the board of commissioners do not approve issuing a temporary permit as aforesaid, then a temporary use permit shall not be considered by the board on such application for a period of six months thereafter.

89.8 Removal of manufactured home. Any property for which a temporary permit has expired or been revoked shall within 30 days fully conform with the applicable zoning ordinances.

89.9 Violations. The submission or verification of false evidence in obtaining or renewing a temporary permit for a manufactured home or any commercial use of the properties on which a temporary permit has been granted or any other violation of this ordinance shall constitute a violation of the Code of the City of Jesup and shall be punishable as defined in section 1-11 of the Code.

(Ord. of 9-22-1981, § 1; Ord. of 4-4-1989, § 1; Ord. of 6-23-1992, §§ 1—9)