For the purposes of this article certain terms used herein are defined as follows:

   “Mobile home” means any single-wide house trailer or mobile home or other building or structure used for living or sleeping purposes which is or can be equipped with wheels or other means to facilitate movement from place to place, except that “mobile home” does not include the following:

   "Mobile home park" means any lot or parcel of land used or intended to be used for the accommodation of four or more mobile homes.

   "Trailer unit" means a plot of land in a mobile home park used or intended to be used for the accommodation of not more than two mobile homes and not more than one automobile which is not a mobile home.

   "Park sewer" means a sewer constructed in any mobile home park for the service of mobile homes and connected to the City sewer.

   "Modular home" means a shop fabricated structure consisting of completely finished modular sections, or panelized sections, which when properly placed on a building foundation, encompass a complete dwelling. These homes must meet FMHA, VA and City Building Codes. Such a home shall be deemed to be a permanent residence if the home is placed and installed on a permanent perimeter foundation and thereafter, shall be treated in every respect as a permanent residence.

   Nothing in this section shall be construed, expressly or by implication, to rescind or to annul any lawful protective and restrictive covenant that excludes erection or construction of any dwelling or structure that is defined by this section. (1960 Code 7-320; 9-1-98; 12-4-07)

   It shall be unlawful for any person to place, keep or maintain any mobile home on any land within the City except in a mobile home park for which a permit has been issued by the Building Inspector.

(1960 Code 7-321)

   (a)   Subject to the provisions of this article, mobile home parks may be established and maintained in this City.

   (b)   Permits issued for mobile home parks by the Building Inspector shall expire one year from the date of issue unless renewed as provided. If the mobile home park is to be maintained for a period longer than one year, a renewal of the permit therefore shall be for a period not exceeding one year and shall be applied for not less than fifteen days prior to the date of expiration of the permit.

   (c)   The mere act of making an application for a permit as required by this article shall not be deemed to constitute compliance with the requirements of this article, but instead a valid duly authorized legal permit shall be a prerequisite to existing parks or the commencement of any new construction or remodeling. Violation of this provision shall result in a fine in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) per month.

   (d)   The Building Inspector is authorized in the exercise of a reasonable discretion to revoke any permit issued pursuant to this section, if after due investigation, he determines that the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this article or that the mobile home park is being maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or is a nuisance. Written notice or revocation shall be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified, or by depositing said notice in the United States registered mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person at the address which appears on the records of the Building Inspector pertaining thereto.

(1960 Code 7-322)

   Any person desiring a permit for a mobile home park shall file an application therefor with the Building Inspector on a form to be furnished by him. The application shall give the location by street number and legal description of the property on which the mobile home park is to be established and maintained, the dimensions of the property, the number of units in the park, and such other information as the Building Inspector may reasonably require. A plot plan in duplicate of the property shall be filed by the applicant with his application drawn to a scale of not less than one eighth of an inch per foot showing the location and dimensions of all the units, roads, buildings, sewer connections, water connections, electric outlets, and other essential requirements of this article. Application shall be brought forth to Planning and Zoning Board as any commercial application.

   Where no substantial work is done under a permit within ninety days of its issuance it shall become null and void.

   Permits issued under the terms of this article convey no right to erect any building other than mobile homes or to do any plumbing work or to do any electrical work. Regular building, plumbing, electrical or other permits as required by the provisions of the ordinances of the City shall be secured for all such work.

(1960 Code 7-324)

   Permits may be revoked by the Building Inspector for violation of the provisions of this article, or if the mobile home park is maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or in a manner such as to create a nuisance.

   No such permit shall be revoked until a hearing upon notice by the Building Inspector is first had. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at least five days before the hearing. Such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States registered mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at the address which appears on the record pertaining to the matter to which the notice is directed. Such notice shall state in clear and concise language the reasons for revocation of the permit and the time when and the place where the hearing is to be held. The Building Inspector may continue the hearing with the Board of Zoning and Appeals if necessary or desired.

(1960 Code 7-325)

   (a)   Each application for a permit to establish a mobile home park shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each trailer unit therein.

   (b)   The Treasurer shall cause an accurate account to be kept of all fees collected under the terms of this article.

(1960 Code 7-326; 12-4-07)

   EDITOR’S NOTE: Former Section 1329.08 was deleted by an ordinance passed December 4, 2007.

   (a)   The owner or operator of every mobile home park, before allowing any mobile home therein, shall file with the Chief of Police and Building Inspector the name of the person who will be in continuous responsible charge of the park, and who is authorized to act for him. Any change in such person in charge shall be immediately reported to the above mentioned officers.

   (b)   In every mobile home park there shall be in an office building in which shall be located the office of the person in charge of the park. The park register shall at all times be kept in the office.

   (c)   It shall be the duty of the owner, operator or person in charge of any mobile home park:

   (a)   Every mobile home park shall have access to a public street either by abutting directly on such street or by means of a private road not less than fifteen feet wide. Along one side of such private road for its full length, shall be a walkway not less than three feet wide and raised six inches above the roadway. Such roadway from the street line in and every road required by the terms of this article within any mobile home park shall be paved or constructed in a manner suitable to the City Engineer.

   (b)   Roadways not less than fifteen feet wide shall be provided in every mobile home park so located that each and every trailer unit shall have direct access thereto.

   (c)   The entire area of every mobile home park, exclusive of roadways, well-maintained lawns and planted areas, shall be thoroughly graveled or paved.

   (d)   Every mobile home park shall be surrounded on all sides, except those sides directly abutting on a public street, with a fence not less than six feet high constructed and maintained so as effectively to prevent the passage of persons. There shall be no opening or gate in such fence except with the written approval of the owner of the immediately adjoining land, which approval shall be filed with the Building Inspector.

   (e)   Each trailer unit in every mobile home park shall contain not less than 3600 square feet of ground and shall not be less than fifty feet in minimum width measured at right angles to the side lines thereof. The boundary lines of every trailer unit shall be plainly and permanently marked or otherwise indicated.

   (f)   There shall be not less than ten feet between any part of any mobile home and any boundary line of the trailer unit on which it is located.

   (g)   No automobiles or town cars parked on any trailer unit shall extend beyond the boundaries of said unit.

(1960 Code 7-329)

   (a)   On each and every trailer unit there shall be a connection to a park sewer arranged so that the sanitary fixtures in any mobile home may be readily connected thereto. Immediately, after being placed on a trailer unit, every mobile home shall have all its sanitary fixtures connected to the sewer or sealed so that they cannot be used. Every such connection shall be by means of rigid pipe. Hose connections are not permissible.

   (b)   On each trailer unit there shall be an ample supply of water for the use of the occupants thereof. There shall be two outlets on such service, both of which shall be adapted for hose connection.

   (c)   Every trailer unit shall be provided with a substantial covered garbage can as required by ordinance for residences in the City. Such garbage can shall be kept on a concrete pavement not less than three feet square and four inches thick, with a smooth troweled top. In every mobile home park all such garbage cans shall be collected at one convenient place prior to garbage collection time on each day on which garbage is collected in that district. Immediately after the garbage has been collected, all such cans shall be carefully cleaned and returned to their respective trailer units.

(1960 Code 7-330)

   (a)   Every trailer unit shall be furnished with an electric service outlet. Said outlet shall be equipped with an externally-operated switch, a fuse of not less than one hundred amperes capacity and/or breaker and a heavy duty outlet receptacle.

   (b)   All electrical work in every mobile home park shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the Electrical Code of the City.

(1960 Code 7-331)

   In every mobile home park, all plumbing work shall comply with the requirements of the Plumbing Ordinance of the City.

(1960 Code 7-332)

   In every mobile home park all buildings and structures other than mobile homes shall comply with the Building Code of the City.

(1960 Code 7-333)

   Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the erection and maintenance in any mobile home park of any building or structure which is permissible under the terms of the Planning and Zoning Code for the zone in which said mobile home park or part thereof is located.

(1960 Code 7-334)

   (a)   Every mobile home park shall be provided with one or more standpipes not less than one and one half inches in diameter, and such standpipes shall be provided with one and one-half inch fire hose of such lengths that every part of such mobile home park may be reached therewith and each such hose shall be equipped with a standard nozzle. All such hose shall be kept on a reel or rack, protected from the weather, and shall be used for no purpose other than fire protection.

   (b)   Every mobile home park shall be provided with not less than two acid and soda, two and one-half gallon fire extinguishers located as directed by the Fire Chief.

(1960 Code 7-335)

   No mobile home shall be permitted to park on any street in the City overnight.

(1960 Code 7-336)

   Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prohibit the storage of any mobile home on the home premises of its owner for any length of time when not used for living or sleeping purposes.

(1960 Code 7-337)

   Whoever violates any provision of this article or fails to comply with any of its mandatory provisions shall be fined not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) Each day during any portion of which a violation of this article is committed, continued or permitted shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, any condition caused or permitted to exist shall be deemed a public nuisance, and may be summarily abated as such by the officers of the City.

(1960 Code 7-338)