All mobile homes (including manufactured homes), whether located in mobile home parks or subdivisions, or on private lots, which have been in place for a period greater than 120 days shall be tied down and anchored in accordance with state standards. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any manufactured home placed on property zoned RS-1, RS-2, or R&E after September 4, 2017, that is not securely fixed to a permanent foundation in accordance with city standards.

(1959 Code, sec. 4-9-1; Ordinance adopting 1996 Code; 1996 Code, sec. 12.502; Ordinance 2017-09-131 adopted 9-5-17)

(a)

All manufactured homes and mobile homes for use as a dwelling in any area determined appropriate by the municipality, including a subdivision, planned unit development, single lot and rental community or park, which have been in place for a period greater than 120 days, shall be skirted in accordance with the official code of the city. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any manufactured home placed on property zoned RS-1, RS-2, or R&E, after September 4, 2017, that is not skirted in accordance with the official code of the city.

(b)

Exception: There is excepted from this provision any manufactured home or mobile home displayed for sale by a manufactured home or mobile home dealership and/or retailer licensed under the Texas Occupations Code, chapter 1201 manufactured housing, section 1201.101, and meeting all city ordinances, in this instance, no skirting shall be required.

(1959 Code, sec. 4-9-2; 1996 Code, sec. 12.503; Ordinance adopted 11-5-13; Ordinance 2017-09-131 adopted 9-5-17)

(a)

The planning director may authorize one or more manufactured homes, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or other construction accommodation reasonably necessary to a construction site to be temporarily installed on the site, during the construction or reconstruction of a home or building. The property owner or owner's agent shall submit a written application to the planning director. As part of this application, a concept plan, drawn to scale, shall be required showing the locations of any proposed temporary manufactured home, mobile home, recreation vehicle, and/or building, water, waste, and electrical provisions, setbacks, ingress/egress, and any other pertinent information, as determined by the planning director or designee.

(b)

Authorization for temporary placement of a construction accommodation may be granted for a period not to exceed one year. Not more than one extension of an authorization for an additional period not to exceed one year may be granted. The request for an extension shall be in writing and provided to the planning director a minimum of 45 days prior to the expiration of the original authorization.

(c)

The planning director shall cause written notice of the application to be sent to property owners within 200 feet of the site not less than ten days before a decision is made on the application. Depositing such written notification in the mail shall be deemed sufficient compliance. The planning director shall consider written responses to the mailed notifications that are timely received.

(d)

A decision on an application or request for extension by the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission by the applicant or by a property owner within the notification area within ten days of the initial decision. A decision by the planning commission may be appealed by the applicant or by a property owner within the notification area to the city council within ten days of the decision. On appeal, the planning commission and city council shall each hold public hearing with written notice sent to the property owners within 200 feet of the site not less than ten days before the hearing.

(e)

No request or extension shall be heard until the appropriate fee, as established by the city council, is paid.

(f)

No manufactured home, mobile home, recreational vehicle, or building may be placed on a site until a building permit, if required, has been issued for the related construction or reconstruction of a home or building.

(g)

Where this section conflicts with the zoning regulations of the city, this section shall control.

(1959 Code, sec. 4-9-3; 1996 Code, sec. 12.504; Ordinance adopted 11-5-13; Ordinance 2018-004 adopted 1-9-18)