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:

Administrative official means the inspector legally designated by the board of trustees.

Dependent mobile home means a mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower.

Independent mobile home means a mobile home that has a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower.

Mobile home means any vehicle, or similar portable structure designed for use as a conveyance upon highways, having no foundation other than wheels and so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes.

Mobile home park means any plot of ground held under single ownership and having central sanitation facilities upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.

Mobile home space means a plot of ground within a mobile home park designated for the accommodation of one mobile home.

Permit means a written permit issued by the administrative official permitting the construction, alteration or operation of a mobile home park under this article and regulations promulgated hereunder.

Person means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or association.

Service building means a building housing toilet and bathtub facilities for men and women, with laundry facilities and such other facilities as may be required by this article.

Travel trailer means a mobile home less than 7½ feet wide and less than 25 feet in length designed for temporary occupancy, generally for vacation purposes during the summer months, and located no more than six months in any one mobile home park.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.010; Code 1992, § 16-241; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

It is unlawful for any person to construct, maintain, operate or alter any mobile home or mobile home park within the town unless he or she holds a valid permit or license issued annually by the administrative official in the name of such person for the specific mobile home or mobile home park. All applications for permits shall be made to the administrative official who shall issue a permit upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this article and of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and of any other applicable legal requirements. No permit shall be transferable. Every person holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the administrative official within 72 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of his or her interest in or control of any mobile home or mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding the ownership or control of such mobile home or mobile home park.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.020; Code 1992, § 16-242; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Applications for original permits shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall contain the following:

(1)

The name and address of the applicant;

(2)

The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal description of the mobile home space or mobile home park;

(3)

A plot plan of the mobile home space or complete plan of the mobile home park, showing compliance with all applicable provisions of this article and regulations promulgated hereunder;

(4)

Such further information as may be requested by the administrative official or health officer to enable him or her to determine that the proposed mobile home or mobile home park will comply with legal requirements.

(b)

Applications for renewal of permits or annual license shall be made in writing by the holder of the permit and shall contain the following:

(1)

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

(2)

Such other information as the administrative official may require.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.030; Code 1992, § 16-243; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

A complete plan for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued by the administrative official shall show:

(1)

The area and dimensions of the space or tract of land;

(2)

The number, location and size of the individual mobile home or all mobile home spaces, with designation as dependent or independent;

(3)

The location and width of roadways and sidewalks, curbs and gutters;

(4)

The location and size of automobile parking lots and recreation areas;

(5)

The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

(6)

Source of water supply and methods to be used for sewage and garbage disposal;

(7)

Plans and specifications of all buildings, utilities, power lines, telephone lines and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home lot or mobile home park;

(8)

Plan and location of fire hydrants and radius of each service area; and

(9)

Plan, type and location of all tie-down devices.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.040; Code 1992, § 16-244; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

The site for a mobile home or mobile home park shall be subject to all applicable zoning regulations of the town and shall be allowed only in the designated zone.

(b)

All buildings and utilities to be constructed, altered or repaired on a mobile home space or in a mobile home park shall comply with all applicable codes of the town and state, including building, electrical, plumbing, petroleum gases and similar codes, and shall require a building permit.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.050; Code 1992, § 16-245; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

All temporary mobile structure uses in the town shall secure a temporary use permit for a period of 160 days and pay a fee as established periodically by resolution of the board of trustees.

(b)

All such applications shall be handled as in section 16-243 but shall be reviewed by the planning commission and the board of trustees.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.060; Code 1992, § 16-246; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

The annual mobile home permit fee and annual mobile home park permit fee shall be in accordance with a periodic schedule of fees, established and amended periodically by resolution of the board of trustees, and shall be due and payable on or before March 15 of each and every year.

(b)

The temporary permit fee for each 160-day period shall be one-half of the annual permit fee.

(c)

Special inspection fees and building permit fees shall be as authorized by a schedule of such fees as adopted by the town.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.070; Code 1992, § 16-247; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

The administrative official is authorized and directed to determine the condition of mobile home parks and individual mobile homes parked on private lots, in order that he or she may perform the duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of mobile homes and mobile home parks and of the general public. The administrative official shall have the power to enter, at a reasonable time, upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this article or of regulations promulgated hereunder.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.080; Code 1992, § 16-248; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Each mobile home park shall be reviewed as to location by the planning commission before consideration by the board of trustees, and before a permit or license is issued.

(b)

Sparsely wooded sites providing shade trees are advantageous. Rock formations close to the surface should be avoided. The site shall be accessible to public utilities including water, sewer, electricity and natural gas. The mobile home park shall be buffered by a greenbelt planting strip, or other suitable means, for the benefit of occupants of mobile homes as well as other permitted uses adjacent to the park.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.090; Code 1992, § 16-249; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

The mobile home park shall be located on a well-drained site and shall be so located that its drainage will not endanger any water supply. Park sites shall not be subject to flooding, fire or safety hazards and shall not be exposed to chronic nuisances such as noise, smoke, fumes or odors. The topography shall be favorable to minimum grading, mobile home placement and ease of maintenance.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.100; Code 1992, § 16-250; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

The area of the mobile home park shall be large enough to accommodate:

(1)

The designated number of mobile home spaces;

(2)

Necessary streets and roadways; and

(3)

Parking areas for motor vehicles.

(b)

Service and recreation areas should be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the people the mobile home park is designed to serve.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.110; Code 1992, § 16-251; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

No dependent mobile home shall be allowed in any park or as a dwelling unit anywhere in town. Each independent mobile home space shall contain a minimum of 1,800 square feet and shall be at least 28 feet wide. Each mobile home space shall abut on a driveway or other clear area with unobstructed access to a public street. Such spaces shall be clearly defined. Mobile homes shall be parked in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 14 feet between mobile homes and so that each mobile home will be at least ten feet from any service road. No mobile home shall extend beyond the concrete slab provided for that mobile home. Mobile homes parked end-to-end may not have an end-to-end clearance of less than 15 feet. Enclosed additions shall be considered a part of the mobile home in measuring required yard distance. The required area for each mobile home space shall not include additional area required for service roads, off-street parking, service buildings, recreation areas, offices and similar mobile home park needs.

(b)

It is unlawful to park a mobile home in any manner that any part of such mobile home will obstruct any roadway or walkway in a mobile home park.

(c)

It is unlawful to allow:

(1)

Any mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park unless the mobile home is situated on a mobile home space;

(2)

A dependent mobile home to be used as a dwelling in a mobile home park.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.120; Code 1992, § 16-252; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

The site shall have direct access to a public street or highway by a right-of-way at least 35 feet in width. Service roads shall be provided to each mobile home space.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.130; Code 1992, § 16-253; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

Walkways not less than four feet wide shall be provided from independent mobile home spaces to the service buildings. All service roads and walkways within the parks should be hard surfaced and lighted at night with a minimum illumination of at least 0.6 footcandles.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.140; Code 1992, § 16-254; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

Areas shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles. Such areas shall accommodate at least two times the number of vehicles equal to the number of mobile home spaces provided. No motor vehicles will be permitted to be parked between mobile homes, except for specially designed and constructed parking facilities. On-street parking may be permitted by widening service roads to provide such parking space as follows:

(Prior Code, § 14.44.150; Code 1992, § 16-255; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

Each mobile home park containing 15 or more mobile home spaces shall provide one or more locations protected from the main highway and from parking areas for recreational use. The area or areas set aside for such purpose shall be restricted for recreation only and shall contain at least 200 square feet per mobile home space in the mobile home park.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.160; Code 1992, § 16-256; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

Adequate outside drying space adjacent to the service building and at least one automatic dryer for each ten mobile home spaces shall be provided in the service building. Umbrella-type drying facilities may be installed on individual mobile homes spaces as a part of the basic facilities, provided that such drying units are standardized and properly located and installed. Such outside drying areas shall not be visible from any point off-site at grade elevation.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.170; Code 1992, § 16-257; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Every park shall be equipped at all times with one fire extinguisher in good working order for every four trailer coach spaces, located not further than 50 feet from each trailer coach space. No open fire shall be permitted at any place which would endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time.

(b)

There shall be fire hydrants meeting town standards placed 250 lineal feet apart through the entire project.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.180; Code 1992, § 16-258; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Every mobile home park with 15 or more mobile home spaces shall accommodate only independent mobile homes and shall provide sanitary facilities for emergency use in a service building or office building. These facilities shall consist of at least one flush-type toilet and one lavatory for each sex.

(b)

Business sales in a mobile home park are subject to applicable regulations for the R-1 zone.

(c)

Service buildings shall:

(1)

Be located 30 feet or more from any mobile home space and, where dependent mobile homes are accommodated, not more than 200 feet from each dependent mobile home space;

(2)

Be of permanent construction and be adequately lighted;

(3)

Be of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleaning;

(4)

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

(5)

Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively screened; and

(6)

Provide separate compartments for each bathtub or shower and flush toilet and a sound-resistant wall to separate male and female toilet facilities.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.190; Code 1992, § 16-259; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

An accessible, adequate supply of municipal water under pressure shall be provided in each mobile home park, capable of furnishing a minimum of 250 gallons per day per mobile home space. The number of mobile home spaces to be occupied in a mobile home park shall be limited to the quantity of water available to supply each such mobile home space with the minimum requirements. The development of an independent water supply to serve the mobile home park shall not be allowed in the town. At the option of the owner, he or she may have individual meters for each unit or may have a master meter to measure the quantity of water used.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.200; Code 1992, § 16-260; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Mobile home parks shall be served by a public sewer system. The development of a private disposal system to serve the mobile home park shall be made only after express approval has been granted by the town and plans and specifications for the disposal system have been approved by the administrative official and the state department of health. All sewage disposal apparatus, including appurtenances thereto, shall be provided, maintained and operated so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard.

(b)

All plumbing in the mobile home park shall comply with town and state plumbing laws and regulations. Each independent mobile home space shall be provided with at least a three-inch sewer connection. The sewer connection shall be provided with suitable fittings, so that watertight connections can be made between the mobile home drain and the sewer connection. Such individual mobile home connections shall be so constructed that they can be closed when not linked to a mobile home and shall be capped so as to prevent any escape of odors.

(c)

The mobile home drain shall be watertight and self-draining. This drain shall be constructed of smooth plastic pipe or of other material approved by the town plumbing code.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.210; Code 1992, § 16-261; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall meet requirements of municipal codes and ordinances for service.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.220; Code 1992, § 16-262; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

An electrical outlet supplying at least 120 volts or 120/240 volts for utility company three wire meters, shall be provided for each mobile home space. The installation shall comply with all town and state regulations. Such electrical outlets shall be weatherproof, and all power lines and service connections shall be located in safe conduits below the surface of the ground. All service lines shall be installed underground.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.230; Code 1992, § 16-263; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Mobile homes using liquefied petroleum gas for cooking and/or heating units are subject to inspection for compliance with state law on liquefied petroleum gases. These units may be converted to use natural gas. For the safety of occupants, it shall be the responsibility of the mobile home park owner or operator to ensure that no gas heating units in a mobile home are connected or used until such gas heating units are inspected and approved by the administrative official or his or her authorized representative.

(b)

All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to heating units in mobile homes shall be copper or other acceptable metallic tubing 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.

(c)

Oil storage shall be permitted in tanks or containers, not exceeding 280 gallons in capacity, mounted on an incombustible frame at the rear of the mobile home. Such container shall be vented and provided with a stopcock at the outlet of the container and another stopcock on the fuel line just before it enters the mobile home.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.240; Code 1992, § 16-264; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

Porches, cabanas or awnings, open in the front and on at least one side, may be added to mobile homes. No enclosed addition shall be built onto or become a part of any mobile home without the approval of the administrative official and issuance of a building permit. Enclosed additions shall be considered a part of the mobile home in measuring required yard distance. Skirting of mobile homes is permissible, but such skirting shall not permanently attach the mobile home to the ground, provide a harborage for rodents or create a fire hazard. Racks or stabilizers may be placed under the frame of the home to prevent movement on the springs while the home is parked and occupied, and all homes shall have a minimum of four tie-down eyes secured in concrete. Placing a mobile home on a foundation or removal of wheels in their entirety is strictly prohibited.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.250; Code 1992, § 16-265; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

Every mobile home park owner or operator shall maintain a register containing a record of all mobile homes and occupants using the park. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park and shall be preserved for a period of three years. Such register shall contain:

(1)

The names and addresses of all mobile home occupants stopping in the park;

(2)

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

(3)

The state, territory or country issuing the mobile home license;

(4)

The dates of arrival and departure of each mobile home; and

(5)

Classification of each mobile home as dependent or independent.

(b)

Every owner, operator, attendant or other person operating a mobile home park shall notify the local health officer immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park. In the case of diseases diagnosed by a physician as quarantinable, such owner, operator, attendant or other person operating a mobile home park shall not permit the departure of a mobile home or its occupants or the removal therefrom of clothing or other articles which have been exposed to infection without approval of the county health department.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.260; Code 1992, § 16-266; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

General location. No mobile home shall be allowed except in an authorized park.

(b)

On public right-of-way. No mobile home shall be parked or permitted to stand upon any public street, highway, road, alley or other such right-of-way for more than a 24-hour period. If so parked for less than a 24-hour period, it shall be parallel to the edge of the right-of-way out of the flow of moving traffic.

(c)

Storage. No mobile home shall be stored in any required front, side or rear yard.

(d)

Occupied on private property. Any existing individual mobile home parked on a private lot and occupied as a dwelling on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this article must be abated within one year. Hardship cases will be reviewed by the planning and zoning commissions and the board of trustees upon request.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.270; Code 1992, § 16-267; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

All animals and regulations for the same shall be as those for the R-1 district.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.280; Code 1992, § 16-268; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

In order to ensure that the improvements in the mobile home park or in the mobile home subdivision are completed according to town standards, all of the required improvements for the area to be occupied by the mobile homes shall be installed prior to the renting of a lot. In lieu of such prior construction, the board of trustees may accept a surety bond or certified check sufficient to cover the estimated cost of all required improvements.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.290; Code 1992, § 16-269; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)

(a)

The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued shall at all times operate the park in compliance with this article and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park and its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. The permit issued by the administrative official shall be conspicuously posted in the office of, or on the premises of, the mobile home park at all times.

(b)

The administrative official may revoke any permit to maintain and operate a mobile home park when the permittee has been found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provision of this article. After such conviction, the permit may be reissued if the circumstances leading to conviction have been remedied and the park is being maintained and operated in full compliance with the law.

(Prior Code, § 14.44.300; Code 1992, § 16-270; Ord. No. 1-1992, § 1)