Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to conflict with the provisions of section 42-831.

(Code 1969, § 46-127; Code 1988, § 15-526)

(a)

Where manufactured and mobile home parking prohibited. It shall be unlawful within the city for any person, for any reason, to park any manufactured or mobile home on any street or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by any person, occupied or unoccupied, within the city except as provided in this article.

(b)

Permissible emergency stopping and parking. Emergency or temporary stopping or parking is permitted on any street for not longer than two hours, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or limitations imposed by chapter 38 or any parking regulation or ordinance for the street concerned.

(c)

Parking upon premises other than approved manufactured and mobile home park prohibited. No person shall park or occupy any manufactured or mobile home on any premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling either of which is situated outside an approved manufactured and mobile home park.

(Code 1969, § 46-127; Code 1988, § 15-527)

Mobile home parks may be established in any district except I-2 Heavy Industrial Districts, pursuant to permit duly granted by the city council when the city council is satisfied that the requirements of this article have been met.

(Code 1969, § 46-128; Code 1988, § 15-541)

Each application for a manufactured and mobile home park permit shall be made, filed and processed in accord with the provisions of sections 42-681 through 42-683 and shall be granted or denied as provided in those sections. The following additional requirements are hereby imposed:

(1)

The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and includes the name and address of the applicant, the address and legal description of the manufactured and mobile home park, a complete plan of the park in conformity with the requirements of this article, plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the manufactured and mobile home park, and such further information as may be requested by the city manager;

(2)

The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed in duplicate;

(3)

The city manager shall investigate the applicant, and inspect the application and the proposed plans and specifications; and

(4)

If the applicant is of good moral character, the city manager will then refer the application to the planning and zoning commission, which shall then act upon the application as provided in section 42-681.

(Code 1969, § 46-129; Code 1988, § 15-542)

Each manufactured and mobile home park shall conform to the requirements of this division.

(Code 1969, § 46-130; Code 1988, § 15-556)

Each boundary of the park shall be at least 200 feet from any permanent residential building located outside the park unless separated therefrom by a natural or artificial barrier or unless the majority of the property owners according to number within such 200 feet consent in writing to the establishment of the park. Each manufactured or mobile home park shall consist of not less than four acres in area.

(Code 1969, § 46-131; Code 1988, § 15-557)

Each park shall comply with city stormwater regulations.

(Code 1969, § 46-132; Code 1988, § 15-558)

An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all manufactured and mobile home spaces within each park to meet the requirements of the park. Each manufactured and mobile home space shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four inches above the ground.

(Code 1969, § 46-133; Code 1988, § 15-559)

All service buildings and the grounds of each 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 nuisance.

(Code 1969, § 46-134; Code 1988, § 15-560)

Service buildings housing any facilities shall be permanent structures complying with all applicable provisions of this Code and other ordinances and statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations, plumbing and sanitation systems.

(Code 1969, § 46-135; Code 1988, § 15-561)

Waste from showers, bath tubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service and other buildings within each park shall be discharged into a public sewer in compliance with applicable provisions of this Code and other ordinances, or, when a public sewer is not available, into a private sewer and disposal plant or into a septic tank system of such construction and in such manner as will present no health hazard.

(Code 1969, § 46-136; Code 1988, § 15-562)

Each manufactured or mobile home space shall be provided with a trapped sewer at least four inches in diameter, which shall be connected to receive the waste from the shower, tub, flush toilet, lavatory and kitchen sink of the manufactured or mobile home harbored in such space and having any or all of such facilities. The trapped sewer in each space shall be connected to discharge the manufactured or mobile home waste into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable provisions of this Code or other ordinances or into a private sewer disposal plant or into a septic tank system of such construction and in such manner as will present no health hazard.

(Code 1969, § 46-137; Code 1988, § 15-563)

Every park shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order, of such type, size and number, and so located within the park, as to satisfy applicable regulations of the public safety department. No open fires shall be permitted at any place which may endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time.

(Code 1969, § 46-138; Code 1988, § 15-564)

(a)

Privately owned street system required to accomplish specific purposes; blocks; adaptation to topography. Privately owned streets shall be provided on the site where necessary to furnish principal trafficways for convenient access to the manufactured or mobile home stands and other important facilities on the park property.

(1)

The street system shall be designed:

a.

To recognize existing easements, utility lines, etc., which are to be preserved;

b.

To permit connection of existing facilities where necessary for the proper functioning of the drainage and utility systems; and

c.

With blocks of proper size and shape to provide desirable manufactured or mobile home lots and to reduce excessive length of street construction without impairing convenient circulation and access.

(2)

The street system shall provide convenient circulation by means of minor streets and properly located collector streets, and all streets shall be adapted to the topography and shall have suitable alignment and gradient for safety of traffic, satisfactory surface water and groundwater drainage, and proper functioning of sanitary and storm sewer system.

(b)

Dead-ends; intersections and offsets; extent of improvements. Closed ends of dead-end streets shall be provided with adequate paved vehicular turning or backing space. Street intersections shall generally be at right angles. Offsets at intersections, and intersections of more than two streets at one point, shall be avoided. The street improvements shall extend continuously from the existing improved street system to provide suitable access to the manufactured or mobile home stands and other important facilities on the park property, to provide adequate connections to existing or future streets at the boundaries of the property, and to provide convenient circulation for vehicles.

(c)

Grading; access ways to manufactured or mobile home sites. Streets shall be graded for their full width to provide suitable finish grades for pavement and any sidewalks with adequate surface drainage and convenient access to the manufactured or mobile home stands and other important facilities on the property. Each manufactured or mobile home shall have access to a private street that is within the park and shall not front on a city street.

(d)

Paving; minimum pavement widths; maintenance. All streets shall be provided with a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be durable and well-drained under normal use and weather conditions. Pavement edges shall be protected to prevent raveling of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces shall be maintained free of cracks, holes and other hazards. Pavements shall be of adequate widths to accommodate the contemplated parking and traffic load in accordance with the type of street, with ten feet minimum moving lanes for collector streets, nine feet minimum moving lanes for minor streets, seven feet minimum lanes for parallel guest parking, and two feet of additional width for pedestrian use where adjacent sidewalk is not provided. Minimum widths shall be for:

(1)

All entrance streets and other collector streets with guest parking both sides: 36 feet;

(2)

Collector streets with no parking: 22 feet;

(3)

Minor or cul-de-sac street with no parking: 20 feet; and

(4)

One-way minor street with no parking (acceptable only if less than 500 feet in total length and serving less than 25 manufactured or mobile home stands): 11 feet.

These minimums may be reduced by two feet if an adjacent sidewalk is provided.

(e)

Lighting required. All streets within each park shall be lighted at night with electric lamps of not less than 100 watts each, spaced at intervals of not less than 100 feet.

(Code 1969, §§ 46-139—46-143; Code 1988, § 15-565)

Driveways shall be provided in each park where necessary for convenient access to service entrances of buildings, to delivery and collection points for coal, refuse and other material, and elsewhere as needed. A driveway serving a single manufactured or mobile home lot shall have a minimum width of eight feet; where used also as a walk, a minimum width of ten feet, and shall have a flare or radii adequate for safe and convenient ingress and egress. The horizontal alignment shall be safe and convenient to back a car out or to provide adequate turnaround space.

(Code 1969, § 46-144; Code 1988, § 15-566)

Convenient access shall be provided to each manufactured or mobile home stand by means of an accessway reserved for maneuvering the mobile home into position, which shall be kept free from trees and other immovable obstructions. The minimum width of such accessway shall be 12 feet, plus extra width as necessary for maneuvering a manufactured or mobile home on a curve, and as required by newer manufactured or mobile home models. Each accessway shall have safe alignment and gradients adequate to prevent contact of the undercarriage of the manufactured or mobile home. Pavement of the accessway is not required; use of planks, stellmats, or other means during placement of a manufactured or mobile home is considered satisfactory for the infrequent moves occurring with nontransient occupancy.

(Code 1969, § 46-145; Code 1988, § 15-567)

Individual walks shall be constructed to each manufactured or mobile home stand from a paved street or from a driveway or parking space connecting to a paved street. Common walks shall be constructed in locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated; for example, at the court entrance, and to the court office and other important facilities. Common walks should preferably be through interior areas removed from the vicinity of streets. Width, alignment and gradient of walks shall be appropriate for safety, convenience and appearance, and shall be suitable for use both by pedestrians and for the circulation of small-wheeled vehicles such as baby carriages and service carts. Walks shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(Code 1969, § 46-146; Code 1988, § 15-568)

Manufactured or mobile home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of 1,500 square feet for each space which shall be at least 40 feet wide and clearly defined.

(Code 1969, § 46-147; Code 1988, § 15-569)

Manufactured or mobile homes shall be so located on each space that there shall be at least a 25-foot clearance between manufactured or mobile homes, provided that with respect to manufactured or mobile homes parked end-to-end, clearances may be less than 25 feet but shall not be less than 15 feet. No manufactured or mobile home shall be located closer than 15 feet to any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park. Neither the front end nor the primary entrance side of any manufactured or mobile home which is located on the periphery of the park shall face the exterior of the park.

(Code 1969, § 46-148; Code 1988, § 15-570)

An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each manufactured or mobile home space.

(Code 1969, § 46-149; Code 1988, § 15-571)

Car parking spaces shall be provided in sufficient number to meet the needs of the occupants of the park property and their guests without interference with the normal movement of traffic. Such facilities shall be provided at the rate of at least one car space for each manufactured or mobile home lot, plus an additional car space for each four lots to provide for guest parking, two-car tenants and for delivery and service vehicles. The required parking spaces shall be located for convenient access to the manufactured or mobile home stands and, insofar as practical, shall be located one car space on each lot, with a width of nine feet and a length of 20 feet, minimum. Any parking spaces required in this section shall be within the park proper and no parking spaces shall be directly connected to a city street, but rather, all such spaces must adjoin private interior park streets.

(Code 1969, § 46-150; Code 1988, § 15-572)

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

(Code 1969, § 46-151; Code 1988, § 15-586)

(a)

It shall be the duty of each licensee under this article to keep a register containing a record of all manufactured or mobile home owners and occupants whose manufactured or mobile homes are located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:

(1)

The name and address of each manufactured or mobile home occupant;

(2)

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

(3)

The make, model, year and license number of each manufactured or mobile home and mobile vehicle;

(4)

The state, territory or country issuing such license;

(5)

The date of arrival and of departure of each manufactured or mobile home.

(b)

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

(Code 1969, § 46-152; Code 1988, § 15-587)

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the manufactured or mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazard, rodent harborage, insect breeding area, accident or fire hazard or air pollution.

(Code 1969, § 46-154; Code 1988, § 15-589)

All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodentproof containers, which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any manufactured or mobile home space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse. Refuse collection stands shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them.

(Code 1969, § 46-155; Code 1988, § 15-590)

All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly. Refuse incinerators shall be so constructed in accordance with engineering plans and specifications which shall be reviewed and approved by the health authority or other authority having jurisdiction. Incinerators shall be operated only when attended by some person specifically authorized by the owner or operator of the manufactured or mobile home park.

(Code 1969, § 46-156; Code 1988, § 15-591)

Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform to the requirements of the health authority. Parking areas shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes, and other pests. Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe and other building materials shall be stored at least one foot above the ground. Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.

(Code 1969, § 46-157; Code 1988, § 15-592)

The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parking areas shall be so maintained as to prevent growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.

(Code 1969, § 46-158; Code 1988, § 15-593)

The city manager or his designee shall make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with the requirements of this article.

(Code 1969, § 46-159; Code 1988, § 15-606)

It shall be the duty of the owners and occupants of each trailer or mobile home to give the park owner or his agent or employee access to any part of such manufactured or mobile home at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with the requirements of this article, or with any lawful order issued pursuant to such requirements. It shall be the duty of the owner of each manufactured or mobile home park and the person in charge thereof to give the city manager or his designee free access to such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.

(Code 1969, § 46-160; Code 1988, § 15-607)

Whenever the city manager determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this article which does not necessitate action as provided in section 42-950, he or his designee shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit or license was issued, as provided in this section. Such notice shall:

(1)

Be in writing;

(2)

Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;

(3)

Allow a reasonable time for the performance of the act it requires;

(4)

Be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require, provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his last known address, or when he has been served with such notice by any method authorized or required by the laws of this state; and

(5)

Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this article.

(Code 1969, § 46-161; Code 1988, § 15-608)

Whenever the city manager finds that a condition of emergency exists upon the premises of any manufactured or mobile home park which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that action be taken as specified in the order necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the permit or license. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the city council shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of this division shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.

(Code 1969, § 46-162; Code 1988, § 15-609)

Any person affected by any notice or order issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this article or regulation issued thereunder may request and shall be granted a public hearing on the matter before the city council, provided that such person file in the office of the city manager a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within ten days after service of the notice.

(Code 1969, § 46-163; Code 1988, § 15-610)

The filing of the petition for a hearing as provided in section 42-951 shall operate as a stay of the notice or order except in the case of an order issued under emergency conditions as provided for in section 42-950. Upon receipt of such petition, the city council shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice or order should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed, provided that upon application of the petitioner the city council may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten-day period when in their judgment the petitioner has submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement.

(Code 1969, § 46-164; Code 1988, § 15-611)

After such hearing the city council shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this article and shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice or order which shall be served as provided in section 42-949. Upon failure to comply with any order of the city council sustaining or modifying a notice or order, the permit of the manufactured or mobile home park affected by the order shall be revoked.

(Code 1969, § 46-165; Code 1988, § 15-612)

The proceedings at such a hearing, including the findings and decision of the city council, together with a copy of every notice and order related thereto, shall be entered as a matter of public record in the office of the city clerk. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the city council may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this state.

(Code 1969, § 46-166; Code 1988, § 15-613)