Pittsfield City Zoning Code
PARK MODEL
HOMES
§ 156.215 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this subchapter is to regulate the placement of park model homes within the city limits in accordance with city and state regulations, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.216 DEFINITION.
A park model home is a trailer-type recreational vehicle designed to provide temporary accommodation for recreation, camping or seasonal use. Park model homes are also known as recreational park trailers. Each park model home shall consist of a single chassis mounted on wheels, be no larger than 400 square feet and built in compliance with ANSI housing standards.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.217 LICENSE.
No park model home shall be placed within the city limits without first obtaining a special use permit. Age and condition of the park model home shall be considered in granting a special use permit.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.218 CONSENT.
Consent from the property owner must be received by the city in writing prior to issuing a license.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.219 REQUIREMENTS.
All park model homes must be self-contained units and must have access to running water or be capable of storing water. All water storage and distribution facilities must comply with standards and regulations of the EPA and the State of Illinois.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.220 WASTE DISPOSAL.
Disposal of waste material must be done in accordance with EPA standards.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.221 GARBAGE DISPOSAL.
Any property owner allowing a park model home must provide garbage disposal services to the renter.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.222 PERMANENT STRUCTURES.
No permanent structures shall be allowed around the park model home, such as decks or fencing.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.223 PARKING.
Any park model home location shall have sufficient space for parking another vehicle for use by the renter.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.224 ZONING.
Park model homes shall only be allowed in B-3, I-1, A-I zoned areas.
(Ord. 1719, passed 10-3-23) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 156.999 PENALTY.
(A) Any person, firm or corporation who violates this chapter or resists the enforcement of its provisions shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $150 nor more than $750 for each offense. Each day a violation continues or is permitted to continue shall be a separate offense.
(B) It shall be unlawful to place a mobile home on property in violation of §§ 156.180 through 156.182 . In case of violation, the city or any property owner who would be specifically damaged by such violation may institute appropriate action or proceedings, to enjoin a violation of §§ 156.180 through 156.182.
(D) (1) Civil penalties. Violations of § 156.205 shall be triable as civil cases whenever § 156.205 or in any ordinance of the city any act is prohibited or made declared to be unlawful or an offense, or whenever in § 156.205 or ordinance the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense, where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation of any such provision of § 156.205 or any ordinance shall be punished by a fine of not less than $75 nor more than $750. Each day that any willful violation of any provision of § 156.205 or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) Criminal penalties. In lieu of proceeding under any provision of § 156.205 for a civil penalty as provided in this division, in the discretion of the City Attorney, violations of the provisions of § 156.205 may be prosecuted in the Circuit Court by information or by complaint sworn to as criminal offenses. Such prosecutions shall conform to the rules of criminal procedure, and the charge shall give notice that it is a criminal proceeding. Upon conviction, a person violating § 156.205 shall be punished by a fine of not less than $75 nor more than $750.
(‘74 Code, Appendix A, § 23) (Am. Ord. 1309, passed 2-1-05; Am. Ord. 1535, passed 2-3-15; Am. Ord. 1688, passed 1-4-22)