For the purpose of this ordinance [section], certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as set forth in this section [article].

Words used in the present tense include the future. Words in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter gender. The singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular.

Accessory structure. Any structural addition to the mobile home which includes awnings, cabanas, carports, Florida rooms, porches, armadas, storage cabinets and similar appurtenant structures.

Agent. Any person authorized by the licensee of a mobile home or trailer park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this ordinance [section].

Building. A roofed structure erected for permanent use.

Building inspector. Building inspector shall mean the officer or other person charged with the administration and enforcement of the building code ordinances or his duly authorized representative.

Common area. Any area or space designed for joint use of tenants occupying mobile and travel trailer home developments or parks.

Density. The number of mobile homes or travel trailer stands per gross acre.

Driveway. A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home lot or for common access to a small group of lots or common facilities.

Living unit. A residential unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one family including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating cooking and sanitation.

Lot area. The total area reserved for exclusive use of the occupants of a mobile home.

Lot line. A line bounding the lot as shown on the accepted plat plan.

Mobile home or mobile unit. A moveable dwelling designed without a permanent foundation for year-round living. A mobile home is not to be confused with a single-family dwelling built or placed on the premises as a permanent structure.

Mobile home lot. A parcel of land for the placement of a mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants.

Mobile home park. Any tract of land developed or used for the purpose of accommodating one or more mobile homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations.

Mobile home stand. That part of an individual mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of a mobile home.

Occupied area. That area of an individual mobile home lot which has been covered by a mobile home and its accessory structures.

Operator. A person who manages a mobile home or travel trailer park for another or who operates such a park that he leases from an owner.

Park management. The person who owns or has charge, care or control of the mobile home development.

Parking space. A parking space shall be defined as the off-street space available within the property boundary lines for the parking of one motor vehicle and having an area of not less than two-hundred (200) square feet and not less than nine (9) feet in width nor less than twenty (20) feet in depth exclusive of passageways and driveways appurtenant thereto and giving access to a street or alley.

Paved street. The term paved street shall mean a street composed of impervious homogenous material capable of supporting applied traffic and shall include, but not be limited to, concrete, asphalt, and macadam. Gravel or shell surfaced roadways are not to be considered paved.

Permanent building. A building, except a mobile home accessory structure.

Permit. A written permit or certification issued by the building inspector permitting the construction, alteration, extension and operation of a mobile home or travel trailer park under the provisions of this and other ordinances and regulations pertinent thereto.

Person. Any individual, firm trust partnership, public or private association or corporation.

Plat. Any map, plan or chart or a city, town, section or subdivision, indicating the location and boundaries of individual properties.

Plot. A parcel of land consisting of one or more lots or portions thereof which is described by reference to a recorded plat or metes and bounds.

Private street. A private way which affords principal means of access to abutting individual mobile home lots and auxiliary buildings.

Property. A plot with any buildings or other improvements located thereon.

Property line. A recorded boundary of a plot.

Public street. A public way which affords principal means of access to abutting properties.

Public system (water, sewerage, gas, or electric). A system which is owned and operated by the City of Pineville or by an established public utility company which is adequately controlled by franchise by the City of Pineville.

Rights-of-way. The area, either public or private, over which the right of passage exists.

Service building. A building housing toilet, lavatory and such other facilities as may be required by this regulation.

Sewer connection. A connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the mobile home development.

Sewer riser pipe. That portion of a sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a mobile home or travel trailer space.

Shall. Indicates that which is required.

Should. Indicates that which is recommended but not required.

Site. A parcel of land consisting of one or more lots or portions thereof which is described by reference to a recorded plat or by metes and bounds.

Space. A plot of ground within a mobile home or travel trailer park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home or travel trailer unit. This term shall also include the term "lot," "stand" and "stall."

Travel trailer. A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling and to be towed behind a motor vehicle or powered independently, with an overall length of not more than thirty-two (32) feet. A travel trailer is not to be confused with a single-family dwelling built or placed on the premises as a permanent structure.

Travel trailer park. Any premises on which one or more pickup coaches or travel trailers are parked or situated and used for the purpose of supplying to the public a parking space for one or more such coaches or trailers.

Unit. Any mobile home or travel trailer as defined above.

Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pineville.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

Enforcement authorization. The building inspector is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to enforce the provisions of this ordinance [section]. Upon presentation of proper credentials, he or the authorized members of his staff may enter upon the premises of any mobile home or travel trailer park, or any building or structure thereon, located in the City of Pineville, during reasonable hours, to perform any duty imposed upon him by this ordinance [section].

(2)

Private parking restrictions. This section shall not prevent the parking of an unoccupied travel trailer on an individual home site provided that such site has sufficient area to accommodate the storage of said trailer in question and, if parking or storage is authorized by the building inspector of the City of Pineville and is not in violation of any city ordinance.

(3)

Location restrictions. No person shall use or occupy any mobile home unit for living or sleeping purposes on the same lot or parcel of land with a residence building, whether the latter be occupied or unoccupied, nor on any vacant tract of land or lot which is not a part of an approved mobile home or travel trailer park within the City of Pineville except as maybe authorized by Article 6.01(7) and Article 6.01(8). It shall be unlawful to connect or extend any public utilities to any mobile home unless such unit is located in an approved mobile home or travel trailer park or otherwise permitted by other ordinances.

(4)

Proper identification and location of mobile home units and travel trailers within approved parks. Mobile home parks and travel trailer parks shall contain at their main entrance and other means of egress the proper identification and location of all mobile home units and travel trailers as to their location within the mobile home or travel trailer park. The layout of the identification system shall meet with the approval of the building inspector.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, trust, association, partnership or corporation to operate and maintain a mobile home or travel trailer park in the City of Pineville without first securing a permit from the building inspector and renewing such permit annually. Said permit shall be displayed at all times in the office of the pertinent park.

(2)

Permit application and endorsement. Application for such permit shall be filed with the building inspector. Such application shall be by a written letter of request or on a form furnished by the city and shall be signed by the owner. Before issuing any such permit, the building inspector shall approve the application indicating compliance with the applicable requirements of this ordinance [section] or the indication in writing of conditions under which such permit may be approved. The building inspector shall provide a checklist guide to the applicant.

(3)

Existing park permit. Applications for initial permitting of all parks in existence at the time of the effective date of this ordinance [section] shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing property boundaries, entrances and exits to the park, interior drives, individual mobile unit lots or spaces and any other structures or improvements located thereon.

(4)

Inspection required. Applications for the initial permit of existing parks and thereafter the annual renewal of said permit for all parks shall be conditioned on an inspection of the premises by the building inspector or his designated representative, to permit endorsement of such application as required in paragraph (2) above.

(5)

Annual inspection fee. All applications for initial permits and all renewals therefor shall be accompanied by an inspection fee calculated on the basis of two dollars ($2.00) each per lot or space together with any other structures located thereon. All permit applications issued in conjunction with a building permit shall be exempt from the above initial fee.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

General.

(a)

All mobile home and travel trailer parks as they exist on the effective date of this ordinance [section] shall not be affected by any of the requirements contained herein; except those requirements affecting sanitation, tie-downs, foundations inspections and permit requirements; however, any additions or expansions or existing parks and any new parks shall be subject to the full provisions of this ordinance [section] including compliance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance in effect.

(b)

All of the provisions of this ordinance [section] shall apply to all mobile home and travel trailer parks situated one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet or less beyond the corporate limits of the City of Pineville and requesting connection to the City's Water System.

(2)

Nonresidential uses forbidden. No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes except those parks that are permitted such uses under the prevailing zoning ordinance. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale of a mobile home located on a mobile home stand and connected to pertinent utilities.

(3)

Environmental requirements. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, dust, noise, odors or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to predictable sudden flooding or erosion and shall not be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.

(4)

Applications for zoning. Any application for a zoning change to a district permitting mobile home or travel trailer parks shall be made in accordance with the amendment procedure as set forth in the current zoning ordinance.

(5)

Application to Rapides Area Planning Commission.

(a)

Any application for permitting of a mobile home park or travel trailer park must first be reviewed by the Rapides Area Planning Commission prior to submission to the city. The planning commission shall make a technical review of the proposed development, make public notice to abutting property owners, conduct public hearing, etc. all is provided in their standard review procedures. No action towards permitting shall be taken until such time as the review and recommendation.

(b)

Developer shall present to the planning commissioner such preliminary plans, designs and technical data as deemed necessary to conduct a thorough evaluation of the impact of the development on roads, drainage, utilities, adjacent developments, schools, and other public facilities.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

Minimum standards. Site plans for new mobile home or trailer parks or the expansion of or addition to existing parks shall be reviewed jointly by the city building inspector and city engineer, who shall consider the following minimum standards for improvement and development.

(2)

Minimum park areas. Any proposed new park shall not be less than six and one-half (6.5) acres in size or area for mobile home parks and two (2) acres for travel trailer parks.

(3)

Density.

(a)

Each individual mobile home lot area shall measure at least six thousand (6,000) square feet. Under no circumstances shall the density of mobile homes exceed ten (10) trailers per acre. Each individual travel trailer lot area shall measure at least three thousand (3,000) square feet.

(b)

No mobile home or travel trailer shall be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from any other mobile home, trailer or permanent building within the mobile home or trailer park development.

(c)

Where a mobile home or travel trailer park is developed adjacent to a residential district (R-1 or R-2) or a recognized residential subdivision, a rear and side yard buffer shall be provided with a width of twenty (20) feet.

(d)

Mobile home or travel trailer stands shall not occupy an area in excess of one-third of the respective lot area. The accumulated occupied area of the mobile home or travel trailer and its accessory structures on a lot shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the respective lot area.

(4)

Recreation area. Not less than eight (8) percent of the gross site area shall be devoted to recreational facilities generally provided in a central location. Recreation areas may include space for community buildings and community use facilities such as indoor recreation areas, swimming pools, park office and service buildings.

(5)

Streets.

(a)

General. All mobile home and travel trailer developments shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each mobile home lot. Such access shall be provided by asphalt or concrete streets or driveways.

(b)

Entrance streets. Entrance to mobile home developments shall have direct connections to a public street and shall be designed to allow free movement of traffic on such adjacent public streets. Such entrances from the property line to the public street shall be approved by the city engineer.

(c)

Circulation. The street system shall provide convenient circulation by means of minor streets and properly located collector streets. Dead-end streets shall be limited in length to six hundred (600) feet and their closed end shall be provided with an adequate vehicular turn-around (minimum seventy-foot diameter cul-de-sac). Accessibility to the mobile home sites for fire protection shall be approved by the fire department.

(d)

Pavement widths. Pavements should be of adequate widths to accommodate the contemplated parking and traffic load. No street shall be less than twenty-two (22) feet in width, back to back of curb, with no less than eighteen (18) feet rolling surfaces.

(e)

Street grades. Grades and drain of all streets shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city engineer.

(f)

Intersections. Street intersections should generally be at right angles. Intersections of more than two (2) streets at one point shall be prohibited. Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than one hundred twenty-five (125) feet shall be prohibited.

(g)

Streetlights. Lighting shall be designed to produce a minimum of 0.3 footcandle throughout the street system. Major street intersections and steps or stepped ramps shall be individually illuminated with a minimum of 0.6 footcandle.

(6)

Walks.

(a)

General requirements. All mobile home developments shall be provided with safe, convenient concrete or asphalt pedestrian access walks of adequate width for intended use between individual lots or spaces, the park streets and all community facilities provided for park residents.

(b)

Common walk system. A common walk system shall be provided and maintained between locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Such common walks shall have a minimum width of four (4) feet.

(c)

Individual walks. All mobile home stands shall be connected to common walks or to streets or to driveways or to parking spaces. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of three (3) feet.

(7)

The mobile home and/or travel trailer lot.

(a)

General. The limits of each mobile home or travel trailer lot shall be permanently marked on the ground by suitable means. Location of lot limits on the ground should be the same as shown on approved plans.

(8)

Setback and open spaces.

(a)

There shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet of space in all directions between a mobile unit and any permanent building. For the purpose of the section, covered patios, carports or individual storage buildings shall not be considered as permanent buildings, provided that no such patio roof, carport, or storage building shall be located closer than three (3) feet to any mobile or travel trailer unit lot line.

(b)

Mobile or travel trailer units shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any side or rear property line of the park boundary and at least twenty (20) feet from any front property line; provided, however, that at any intersection of any kind shall be located within a triangle formed by a diagonal line connecting points on the two (2) street property lines measured thirty (30) feet along the property lines of each of the streets from the street corner intersection. (See article 8-1.05(3)(c) for setback of buffers adjacent to residential areas).

(c)

Mobile or travel trailer units shall be located at least fifteen (15) feet from any park, interior, street or guest parking areas.

(d)

Individual mobile home or travel trailer lots may have open, unenclosed or roofed patios or carports of metal, fiberglass or other incombustible material, provided such structures follow the setback and spacing requirements established herein.

(e)

Mobile or travel trailer units together with accessory structures such as storage buildings and roofed-over patios or carports shall not cover more than seventy-five (75) percent of a mobile unit lot.

(f)

Driveways. Paved driveways shall be provided on lots for convenient access to living units. The minimum width shall be ten (10) feet.

(g)

Parking spaces. The design criteria for automobile parking shall be based upon two (2) parking spaces for each mobile or travel trailer home or travel trailer lot. Parking may be in tandem.

(h)

Outdoor living area. Each mobile home or travel trailer lot shall be provided with an outdoor living and service area. Such area shall be improved as necessary to ensure reasonable privacy and comfort. The minimum area should be not less than three (300) square feet with a least dimension of fifteen (15) feet.

(9)

Foundation and tie-down requirements.

(a)

Every mobile home stand shall be improved to provide adequate supports for the placement and tie-down of all mobile units. The minimum requirements for foundation footings, supports, piers or blocking and tie-downs shall be as follows:

(b)

Footings or foundations.

1.

When concrete slabs, runners or strips are provided as required below, piers or blocking may be placed thereon provided:

a.

Such strips or runners are a minimum of four (4) inches in thickness and reinforced with not less than 20-gauge wire mesh.

b.

Such slabs, runners or strips may be a minimum of six (6) inches compacted gravel with a one-inch minimum asphalt surface. In such even, foundation footings and tie-down anchorage requirements shall apply as below:

•

Strips or runners shall be not less than thirty (30) inches wide.

•

Slabs, strips or runners shall be not less than the length of the mobile unit to be placed thereon.

•

Eyebolts for tie-down equipment may be set in the concrete slab, strips or runners as required below.

c.

When individual or spot footings are used for piers or blocking, such footings shall be a minimum 18" × 18" × 4" concrete spaced as required below:

•

All piers or blocking shall provide a minimum spacing of ten (10) feet, center to center, measured along the frame rail of the unit installed thereon.

•

All such piers or blocking shall be not less than 8" × 8" × 16" solid or hollow load bearing concrete or haydite units. Where hollow units are used, all voids shall be placed in a vertical position.

•

Shims, if required, shall be placed between the beam frame and the pier to provide a level and rigid unit installation.

(c)

Minimum tie-downs.

1.

All mobile home stands shall be provided with frame to ground tie-downs as follows:

2.

Ground anchor. Except as provided in section [article] 1-A-4 [sic.] above, all ground anchors shall be as follows:

•

Types. Anchors shall be bolted in concrete, screw auger or anchor driven or any other type manufactured and approved for such use.

•

Size. All anchors shall be galvanized, high tensile steel, not less than ⅝" diameter, with a drop forged closed eye. All anchors except as required in section [article] 1-A-4 [sic.] shall be not less than four (4) feet in length, installed to full depth, according to manufacturers recommendation, with only the eye protruding above grade for connecting the tie-down system.

•

Connections. Connections to the mobile home I-beam frame shall be a ⅝" or larger drop forged closed eye bolted through a hole drilled through the frame or by any other approved and adequate wrap-around or clamp method.

•

Accessories. Not less than ⅝" drop forged turnbuckles with closed eyes and screw pins shall be attached to the frame above and ground anchor below and securely tightened in place. Steel straps or cables may be used in lieu of turnbuckles if they are of equal or greater strength and are securely tightened in place with a tensioning tool and clamped.

(10)

No space beneath any mobile home shall be used for any storage unless the storage area of such unit is surfaced with concrete or asphalt. In such event, non-combustible skirting shall be installed around the entire perimeter of such unit with adequate access provided for inspections.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

General. Every mobile home and travel trailer park shall contain a water, sewerage and gas piping item consisting of piping, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory codes and city engineer.

(2)

Prohibited systems. Any mobile home unit equipped for the use of LPG gas may continue the use of such system. However, the filling of such fuel bottles, tanks or containers on site or in the park is strictly prohibited.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

General. Every mobile home and travel trailer park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of CLECO.

(2)

Power distribution lines. All electrical systems installed in every mobile home and travel trailer park shall be in accordance with the most current edition of the National Electrical Code and city electrical code.

(3)

Installation requirements. All electrical systems installed in every mobile home and travel trailer park shall be in accordance with the most current edition of the National Electrical Code.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

General.

(a)

Mobile and travel trailer parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.

(b)

Portable fire extinguishers rated for classes A, B and C fires shall be kept in service buildings and at other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all occupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Extinguishers shall have not less than a Z-A rating.

(c)

No open fires or burning shall be permitted.

(d)

1.

Fire hydrants shall be installed where required by the city engineer or the fire chief.

2.

Fire hydrants, where required, shall be located within five hundred (500) feet of any mobile home, service building or other structure in the park and fire apparatus shall be able to approach within one hundred (100) feet of any unit or structure.

3.

Barbecue pits, fireplaces and stoves. Barbecue pits, fireplaces and wood burning stoves shall be so located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the property on which used and on neighboring property.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be conducted in a manner to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, fire hazard or water or air pollution.

(2)

It shall be the joint responsibility of each occupant and the management to ensure that all refuse containing garbage is stored in fly-tight, watertight, rodent proof containers in sufficient number and capacity to care for such storage.

(3)

Where central collection facilities are established for the collection of refuse, garbage or trash, pending removal by the hauler, said facilities shall be provided with closures or lids which fit tightly to exclude flies and rainwater. The said facility and adjacent areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

(4)

Every transient or travel trailer park shall provide its own garbage and trash disposal service.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

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 with the requirements of the health authority.

(2)

Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris and stagnant water which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.

(3)

Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe and other building material shall be stored at least one foot above the ground.

(4)

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.

(5)

The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, 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.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

Responsibilities of the park management.

(a)

The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this ordinance [section] and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.

(b)

The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this ordinance [section] and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this ordinance [section].

(c)

The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home stand which included securing its stability and installing all utility connections.

(d)

The park management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants identified by lot number or street address. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.

(2)

Responsibilities of park occupants.

(a)

The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this ordinance [section] and shall maintain his mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment in good, repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.

(b)

The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his mobile home on its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management.

(c)

Pets, if permitted in park, shall be prohibited to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home lot.

(3)

Screening. A six (6) foot high wood or masonry fence, of permanent quality shall be installed along the boundary lines of the mobile home or travel trailer park except where a public dedicated street provides access to the park. The fence which is to serve as a screen shall be maintained in solid condition.

(4)

Rental of spaces. Individual mobile home or travel trailer spaces may be leased or rented, but shall not be subdivided or sold.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)

(1)

In any case where a provision of this ordinance [section] is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City of Pineville existing on the effective date of this ordinance [section], the provision which in the judgment of the Building Inspector establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where a provision of this ordinance [section] is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City if Pineville existing on the effective date of this ordinance [section] which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this ordinance [section] shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this ordinance [section].

(2)

If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance [section] should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance [section] which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions of this ordinance [section] are hereby declared to be severable.

(Ord. No. 1235-2000, § 5, 1-11-2000)