As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

   DEPENDENT MOBILE HOME: A mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower. For purposes of regulation under this chapter, a dependent mobile home shall be considered to be the same as a travel trailer, unless otherwise specified.

   FREESTANDING MOBILE HOME OR TRAVEL TRAILER: Any mobile home or travel trailer not located in a mobile home park or travel trailer park, respectively, licensed by the city, or in an approved mobile home subdivision.

   HEALTH OFFICER: The legally designated health authority of the city or his authorized representative.

   INDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME: A mobile home which meets the minimum gross floor area or habitable space requirement as provided in this chapter and which has a flush toilet and a bath or shower. Unless otherwise indicated in the text of this chapter, the term "mobile home" shall mean an independent mobile home.

   INSPECTION OFFICER: The building inspector of the city or his authorized agent.

   LICENSEE: Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter.

   MOBILE HOME: A single-family dwelling designed for transportation on streets and highways on its own wheels or on flatbed or other trailer, both highway and rail, and arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or permanent foundations, connection to utilities, and similar operations. Unless otherwise indicated in the text of this chapter, the term" mobile home" shall refer to an "independent mobile home" as defined in this section.

   MOBILE HOME PARK: Any plot of ground upon which two (2) or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations.

   MOBILE HOME SPACE: A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home and not located in a mobile home sales lot.

   MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION: A subdivision designed and intended for residential use where residence is in mobile homes exclusively, and mobile home lots are sold for occupancy.

   NONRESIDENTIAL MOBILE TRAILER: Any vehicle having the basic characteristics of either a mobile home or travel trailer, but which is used for purposes other than residential and is not being offered for sale (as indicated by a clearly displayed sign on or near the trailer).

   PARK: A mobile home park and/or travel trailer park.

   PERMITTEE: Any person to whom a temporary permit is issued to maintain or operate a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter.

   PERSON: Natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

   PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM: Any such system built and owned by, or dedicated to and accepted by, the city. All other such systems are private.

   SERVICE BUILDING: A building housing toilet and bathing facilities for men and/or women, and may also include buildings containing laundry facilities as required by this chapter or desired by the park operator.

   SUBDIVISION: Mobile home subdivision, unless otherwise indicated.

   TRAVEL TRAILER: All vehicles and portable structures built on a chassis, designed as a temporary or permanent dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation use, including tent trailers and motor driven vehicles not included in the definition of "independent mobile home". For purposes of regulation under this chapter, a dependent mobile home shall be considered to be the same as a travel trailer, unless otherwise specified.

   TRAVEL TRAILER PARK: Any plot of ground on which two (2) or more travel trailers occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.

   TRAVEL TRAILER SPACE: A plot of ground within a travel trailer park designed for accommodation of one travel trailer. (2000 Code § 12-601)

   It is unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or operate any mobile home park or travel trailer park within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the city clerk, with the approval of the inspection officer and health officer of the city, in the name of such person for a specific mobile home park, except that the maintenance or operation of a mobile home park or travel trailer park in existence on the effective date hereof may be continued under a temporary permit for such period of time and under such conditions as are hereinafter described. (2000 Code § 12-602)

   A.   Application To Clerk; Notify City Of Sale Or Transfer: Application shall be made to the city clerk who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with all pertinent provisions of this chapter and other regulations of the city. Every person holding a license shall notify the city clerk in writing within twenty four (24) hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. The notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park or travel trailer park. (2000 Code § 12-603)

   B.   Form Of Application:

      1.   Application for original licenses shall be in writing signed by the applicant, and accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application, and shall contain the following:

         a.   Name and address of the applicant.

         b.   The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal description of the park.

         c.   A complete plan of the park showing compliance with regulations promulgated thereunder.

         d.   Such further information as may be requested by the inspection officer or health officer.

      2.   Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing by the holder of the license and shall contain the following:

         a.   Any change in the information submitted since the time the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted; and

         b.   Other information requested by the inspection officer or health officer. (2000 Code § 12-604)

A complete plan, as required by this chapter for the purpose of obtaining a license, shall show:

   A.   The area and dimensions of the tract of land.

   B.   The number, location and size of all mobile home spaces or travel trailer spaces.

   C.   The location and width of roadways, walkways, buffer strips, and recreational area.

   D.   The location of service buildings and other proposed structures.

   E.   The location and size of utility and treatment facilities.

   F.   Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the park. (2000 Code § 12-605)

   A.   Notice To Licensee: Whenever the health officer or inspection officer finds conditions existing in violation of this chapter, or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the license was issued that, unless such conditions or practices be corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice, the license will be suspended.

   B.   Reinspection; License Suspension For Noncompliance: At the end of such period, not to exceed ninety (90) days, the inspection officer or health officer shall reinspect such park, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license was issued. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such park, except as provided in this chapter. (2000 Code § 12-606)

   Any person whose permit has been denied, suspended, or who has received notice from the inspection officer or health officer that his permit will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the park are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the city council; provided, that when no petition for such hearing shall have been filed within ten (10) days following the day on which notice of suspension was served, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked at the expiration of such ten (10) day period. (2000 Code § 12-607)

   The city clerk shall charge and collect for each mobile home park or travel trailer park an initial license fee in such sum as set by the council per park. The license shall expire one year from the date of issue, unless renewed upon conditions as the city council may by ordinance direct. A charge shall be made for renewals of licenses. (2000 Code § 12-609; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   Freestanding mobile homes shall only be permitted in the city's rural (agricultural zoned) districts which have a minimum of one acre and only as established by the building inspector, but only when the applicant agrees in writing to remove such mobile home within one hundred twenty (120) days after either the mobile home site is rezoned to a district other than agricultural or is abutted within six hundred sixty feet (660') by districts other than agricultural. Such freestanding mobile homes must comply with normal city regulations, except the specific qualifications of the residential code outlined for mobile homes, the minimum residential code of the city. (2000 Code § 12-610; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   The owner of any single mobile home space shall pay to the city clerk, when the space is occupied by a mobile home, the same monthly fees for water, sewer, and garbage pick up service and shall be subject to the same penalties for nonpayment of such fees as are prescribed by ordinance of the city for multiple- family dwelling units, including discontinuance of such service. (2000 Code § 12-612; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   Any single mobile home or mobile home space located within the city not in a "mobile home park" as defined in section 12-6-1 of this chapter shall comply with all regulations herein contained concerning the inspection by the building inspector and fire marshal to meet with the sections herein relating to sewer, water, sanitation and electrical installations. (2000 Code § 12-613; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   The owner of any mobile home moved onto any single mobile home space, lot or plot of land within the city shall notify the inspection officer within forty eight (48) hours, or two (2) working days, of the moving of the mobile home. There shall be no charge for the notification. The notification shall not be necessary if the mobile home is moving to a licensed mobile home park or outside the city limits. (2000 Code § 12-614)

   The annual fee for permits required for single mobile homes located outside parks shall be in such sum as set by the council by motion or resolution, payable to the city clerk. Such permit shall expire one year from issuance thereof. (2000 Code § 12-615)

   A.   Authority Of Officers: The inspection officer or health officer is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the conditions of mobile home parks and travel trailer parks located within the city in order to perform their duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of mobile home parks and of the general public. (2000 Code § 12-616)

   B.   Inspection Outside Premises:

      1.   The inspection officer or health officer shall have the power to inspect the outside premises of private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter or of regulations promulgated thereunder.

      2.   The inspection officer or health officer shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all mobile homes and occupants using the park. (2000 Code § 12-617)

   It shall be the duty of every occupant of a park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employees access to any part of such mobile home park or travel trailer park or their premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this chapter, or with any lawful regulations adopted thereunder, or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (2000 Code § 12-618)

   A.   Contents Of Notice: Whenever the inspection officer or health officer determines that violations of pertinent regulations exist, the inspection officer shall notify the licensee or permittee of such alleged violation. Such notice shall:

      1.   Be in writing;

      2.   Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;

      3.   Contain an outline of remedial action which if taken will effect compliance with provisions of this chapter and other pertinent regulations;

      4.   Allow a reasonable time, not to exceed ninety (90) days, for the performance of any act it requires; and

      5.   Be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require; provided, that such notice or order shall be deemed as properly served upon the owner or his agent when a copy thereof has been sent by certified mail to his last known address.

   B.   License Suspension For Noncompliance:

      1.   Whenever the health officer, in the company of the inspection officer, finds conditions existing in violation of this chapter or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the inspection officer shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the license was issued, that unless such conditions or practices be corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice, the license will be suspended.

      2.   At the end of such period, not to exceed ninety (90) days, the inspection officer or health officer shall reinspect such park, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, the inspection officer shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license was issued. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such park, except as provided in this chapter. (2000 Code § 12-619)

   Any person affected by any notice issued under this chapter or resulting regulations may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the city council; provided, that the person shall file with the inspection officer a written request for such hearing and setting forth briefly the grounds for such request within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served. When no request for such hearing shall have been filed within ten (10) days following the day on which notice of suspension was served, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked at the expiration of such ten (10) day period. The filing of such request shall stay the notice of suspension of permits and licenses, except in cases of orders issued under this chapter. The hearing shall be held by the city council at the earliest possible time. (2000 Code § 12-620)

   After the hearing, the inspection officer shall compile the findings of the city council as to compliance with this chapter and pertinent regulations, and shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the prior notice which shall be served as provided in this chapter. Upon failure to comply with such order, the permit of the mobile home park or travel trailer park shall be revoked. (2000 Code § 12-621)

   Appeals from decisions of the city council shall be to the district court. (2000 Code § 12-622)

   Whenever the inspection officer or health officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, the inspection officer may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the permit. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, 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 at the next regular meeting even if the agenda has been completed. (2000 Code § 12-623)

   No freestanding mobile home or travel trailer shall be permitted in an R-1 zoning district unless it is being offered for sale or parked for storage. Those freestanding mobile homes which are now nonconforming uses under the provisions of this chapter may continue as nonconforming uses; provided, that they shall not be stored in front yards or on side yards abutting a street on corner lots. (2000 Code § 12-624; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   A.   Sales: Except for mobile homes or travel trailers within regular commercial public home or travel trailer sales lots or in other than an R-1 residential district, each freestanding mobile home or travel trailer offered for sale must be clearly marked as such, shall not be occupied for either living or sleeping purposes and must be removed from the premises if not sold within one hundred twenty (120) days. Freestanding mobile homes or travel trailers located within regular commercial mobile home or travel trailer sales lots need be neither individually marked for sale nor removed within one hundred twenty (120) days if not sold.

   B.   Storage: A property owner shall not store, nor permit to be stored, more than one mobile home or travel trailer on a residential lot. (2000 Code § 12-625)

   Mobile homes located in authorized residential districts as herein specified shall be considered as single-family residential units for permanent occupancy and shall conform with all requirements of the district and all other regulations of the city. (2000 Code § 12-626)

   A.   License Required: No nonresidential mobile trailer being used commercially shall be permitted in the city unless a license for its operation is issued by the community services director. Initial license is subject to approval of the planning commission in accordance with section 12-1A-5 of this title. Such license shall specify the permitted use of the nonresidential mobile trailer, the location of such operation and the termination date of the permit. No license shall be issued for use which would violate any city, state or federal ordinance, law or regulation, and no license shall be required of such trailers being used for charitable, health or educational purposes. (2000 Code § 12-627; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   B.   License Fee: A yearly fee of two hundred dollars ($200.00) shall be charged for each nonresidential mobile trailer license, which shall expire on December 31 each year, and be renewable on the first day of each succeeding year thereafter. (2000 Code § 12-628; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   C.   Location Near Highway: No such nonresidential mobile trailer shall be permitted within three hundred feet (300') of any state or federal highway right of way. (Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   D.   Operation By Contractors On Construction Projects: Operation of nonresidential trailers by contractors on construction projects for which building permits have been issued or which are otherwise approved by government units is permitted during the term of such construction project without issuance of a license. (2000 Code § 12-629)

   E.   Permanent Location Not Authorized: This chapter is not to be construed as permitting or authorizing the permanent location of any nonresidential mobile trailer in the city. (2000 Code § 12-630)

   F.   Continuation Of Existing Trailer: A legal nonresidential mobile trailer existing at the time of the effective date hereof may be continued, except as otherwise provided in this title. (Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

   A.   Types Enumerated: Parks shall be of three (3) types:

      1.   Mobile home parks;

      2.   Travel trailer parks; and

      3.   Mixed mobile home and travel trailer parks.

   B.   Location Restrictions Within Parks: No dependent travel trailer shall be located in a mobile home park and used for occupancy. In a mixed park, separate areas shall be reserved for mobile homes and for travel trailers. No mobile home shall be permitted in the travel trailer sector. No travel trailer shall be permitted in the mobile home sector. (2000 Code § 12-631)

   All mobile home parks shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water. Drainage shall not endanger any water supply. (2000 Code § 12-632)

   The minimum area of any park shall be two (2) acres. However, parks in existence on the effective date hereof (1970) may continue to operate with less than two (2) acres, but if the park is to be expanded, it must at that time have a minimum area of two (2) acres. (2000 Code § 12-633)

   A.   Limitations: Intensity of development shall be limited to no more than ten (10) mobile homes per gross acre for a mobile home park and no more than fifteen (15) travel trailers per gross acre for a travel trailer park. Area used for sewage treatment facilities shall not be included in density computations. Mobile home spaces shall be at least thirty feet (30') wide where pads are close to driveways.

   B.   Travel Trailer Spaces: Travel trailer spaces shall be at least twenty five feet (25') wide where travel trailers are located closest to the driveway. (2000 Code § 12-634)

   A.   Spaces Clearly Defined: Every mobile home space and travel trailer space shall be clearly defined. Mobile homes and travel trailers shall be parked in such spaces so that at the nearest point they shall be twenty five feet (25') from the service road, ten feet (10') from the rear lot line, and at least twenty feet (20') from any other mobile home or travel trailer. (2000 Code § 12-635)

   B.   Location Of Mobile Or Travel Trailer:

      1.   It shall be unlawful to locate a mobile or travel trailer less than twenty five feet (25') from any public street or highway right of way or so that any part of such mobile home or travel trailer will obstruct any roadway or walkway of such park.

      2.   It shall be unlawful to permit a mobile home to occupy a travel trailer space, a travel trailer to occupy a mobile home space, and for any mobile home or travel trailer to be located in a park unless in a designated mobile home space or travel trailer space. (2000 Code § 12-636)

   C.   Driveways: All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a sealed surface driveway of not less than twenty feet (20') in width if on street parking is prohibited and twenty six feet (26') in width if on street parking is permitted on one side of the street only. Driveways must have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. (2000 Code § 12-637)

   D.   Prior Existence; Safety Hazard; Compliance:

      1.   In mobile home parks or travel trailer parks existing at the effective date hereof (1970), parking on or adjacent to the street within the park is permissible so long as it does not obstruct free movement of traffic. Whether or not a safety hazard exists is a question to be determined by the city council. If, upon final appeal before the city council, it is determined by the council that a safety hazard does in fact exist, the mobile home park or travel trailer park concerned will be required to comply with subsection D2 of this section.

      2.   In new mobile home parks, at least two (2) clearly defined parking spaces will be provided for each mobile home space either on or adjacent to the mobile home space. In new travel trailer parks, at least one parking space shall be provided for each space either on or adjacent to the space. (2000 Code § 12-638)

   E.   Composition Of Driveways And Walkways: All driveways and walkways within a park shall be at least asphalt oil rock sealed surface. (2000 Code § 12-639)

   F.   Ingress And Egress Of Parks Within City Limits: In the city limits area, new mobile home parks should abut, and have their major means of ingress and egress on at least a secondary thoroughfare. Travel trailer parks and mixed parks in the city limits area should abut and have their major means of ingress and egress on at least a primary thoroughfare. (2000 Code § 12-640)

   G.   Landscaping Of Parks: All mobile home parks shall provide a suitable screening of landscaping, and also opaque fencing shall be installed where abutting existing single-family residential areas. (2000 Code § 12-641)

   H.   Service Buildings:

      1.   Service Building And Sanitary Facilities:

         a.   Each travel trailer park shall be provided with at least one service building adequately equipped with flush type toilet fixtures and other sanitary facilities as required in this chapter. No service building shall contain less than one toilet for females, one toilet for males, one lavatory and shower or bathtub for each sex, and one laundry tray.

         b.   All sanitary facilities required by this chapter shall be located in service building. (2000 Code § 12-642)

      2.   Toilet And Shower Facilities Required:

         a.   Each park accommodating travel trailers shall provide the following: toilet facilities for males shall consist of not less than two (2) flush toilets and one urinal for the first ten (10) travel trailers or fraction thereof, and for travel trailers in excess of ten (10), not less than one additional flush toilet and one additional urinal for every ten (10) additional travel trailers or fractional number thereof. (2000 Code § 12-643)

         b.   Toilet facilities for females shall consist of not less than two (2) flush toilets for the first six (6) travel trailer spaces or any less number thereof, and for travel trailers in excess of six (6), not less than one additional flush toilet for every six (6) additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof in excess of six (6). (2000 Code § 12-643; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

         c.   There shall be provided for occupants of each sex not less than two (2) lavatories and two (2) showers or bathtubs with individual dressing accommodations for the first ten (10) travel trailer spaces or any less, and one additional lavatory and one additional shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for every ten (10) additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof.

         d.   Each toilet for females and each shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for females shall be in a private compartment or stall.

         e.   The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall either be separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a soundproof wall.

         f.   There shall be provided in a separate compartment or stall not less than one flush toilet bowl receptacle for emptying bed pans and other containers of human excreta or slop sink with at least a three inch (3") trap and adequate supply of hot running water for cleaning of such bedpans or containers. (2000 Code § 12-643)

      3.   Location Of Service Building: Travel trailer spaces shall be not more than two hundred feet (200') from a service building. (2000 Code § 12-644)

      4.   Specifications For Service Buildings: Service buildings shall:

         a.   Be located twenty five feet (25') or more from any travel trailer space.

         b.   Be of permanent construction, and be adequately lighted.

         c.   Be of moisture resistant material, to permit frequent washing and cleansing.

         d.   Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of seventy degrees Fahrenheit (70°F) during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during time of peak demands.

         e.   Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively screened. (2000 Code § 12-645)

      5.   Sanitary Condition Maintained: All service buildings and the grounds of the 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 menace. (2000 Code § 12-646)

   I.   Sewage Disposal:

      1.   Discharge Into Public Sewer: Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service and other buildings within the park shall be discharged into a public sewer and disposal plant, septic tank system or private sewer and lagoon system of such construction and in such manner as approved by the Oklahoma state health department and in accordance with all applicable ordinances of the city. (2000 Code § 12-647)

      2.   Sewer Connections: Each mobile home space shall be provided with at least a four inch (4") sewer connection at least four inches (4") above the surface of the ground. The sewer connection should be protected by a concrete collar of at least four inches (4") thick and have a minimum outside diameter of twenty four inches (24"). The sewer connection shall be fitted with a standard ferrule and close nipple and provided with a screw cap. Connection between the mobile home's drain and the sewer must be watertight and self-draining. Mobile homes with fixtures from which back siphonage may occur shall not be connected to the park's water system until defect has been corrected. (2000 Code § 12-648)

      3.   Mandatory Connection To Public Sewer: In the event that a public sewer system is or becomes available within two hundred fifty feet (250') of a mobile home park or travel trailer park, connection must be made to the public system within one hundred eighty (180) days. (2000 Code § 12-649; amd. Ord. 1075, 3-11-2008, eff. 4-10-2008)

      4.   Required Reception Of Sewage By Occupants: Every mobile home occupying a mobile home park space shall tie into the park sewerage system and shall dump any accumulated waste into the system. Every dependent trailer shall dump all accumulated waste into a receptacle provided in the travel trailer park upon entering and upon leaving the park. Such receptacles must be approved by the Oklahoma state health department. Any other dump of accumulated waste within the city is prohibited. (2000 Code § 12-650)

      5.   Watertight Sewerage Connections: Sewer connections shall be watertight. Park licensees shall maintain trailer and mobile home connections to sewer and water systems in good condition and be responsible that there is no sewerage or water leakage on the park premises. (2000 Code § 12-651)

   J.   Drinking Fountains: Where drinking fountains are provided for public use, they shall be of a type and in locations approved by the health officer. (2000 Code § 12-652)

   K.   Garbage Collection And Disposal:

      1.   Storage, Collection And Disposal Of Refuse: The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards, or air pollution. (2000 Code § 12-653)

      2.   Refuse Containers: All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodentproof containers, which shall be located within one hundred fifty feet (150') of any mobile home space or travel trailer space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient numbers and capacity to properly store all refuse. (2000 Code § 12-654)

      3.   Racks And Holders For Containers; Construction: Racks and holders shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them. Lids for containers shall be permanently connected to racks or holders with chains or other flexible materials. (2000 Code § 12-655)

   L.   Insects, Rodents, Debris And Weeds:

      1.   Control Required: Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health as required by the inspection officer shall be applied in the mobile home park or travel trailer park. (2000 Code § 12-656)

      2.   Larvicidal Solutions: Effective larvicidal solutions may be required by the inspection officer or health officer for fly or mosquito breeding areas which cannot be controlled by other, more permanent measures. (2000 Code § 12-657)

      3.   Insect Or Noxious Weed Control: The inspection officer or health officer may require the park operator to take suitable measures to control other insects and obnoxious weeds. (2000 Code § 12-658)

      4.   Debris: Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents shall not be permitted in the mobile home park. (2000 Code § 12-659)

      5.   Rats Or Other Rodents: When rats or other objectionable rodents are known to be in the park, the park operator shall take definite action, as directed by the inspection officer or health officer, to exterminate them. (2000 Code § 12-660)

   M.   Electricity; Exterior Lighting: An electrical outlet supplying at least one hundred (100) amperes shall be provided for each mobile home space. The installation shall comply with all applicable state and local electrical codes and ordinances. Such electrical outlets and extension lines shall be grounded and weatherproofed. No power supply line shall be permitted to lie on the ground, and no main power line shall be suspended less than eighteen feet (18') above the ground unless otherwise approved by the inspection officer. (2000 Code § 12-661)

   N.   Streets And Driveways Lighted: Streets and driveways within mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be lighted with streetlights meeting the current standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society or one-half (1/2) candlepower, whichever is higher. (2000 Code § 12-662)

   O.   Fuel Piping To Mobile Homes: All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be of acceptable material as determined by the inspection officer and shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less than five feet (5') from any mobile home exit. (2000 Code § 12-663)

   P.   Litter And Flammable Materials; Fires:

      1.   Park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials. (2000 Code § 12-664)

      2.   Fires shall be made only in stoves and other cooking and/or heating equipment intended for such purposes. (2000 Code § 12-665)

   Q.   Plumbing And Electrical Alterations Or Repairs: All plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the park shall be made in accordance with the applicable regulations of the city. (2000 Code § 12-666)

   Skirting of mobile homes is permissible, but areas enclosed by such skirting shall be maintained so as not to provide a harborage for rodents or create a fire hazard. (2000 Code § 12-667)

A permit issued by the inspection officer shall be required before any construction on a mobile home space or any structural addition or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home shall take place. No construction or addition or alteration to the exterior of a mobile home located in a mobile home park shall be permitted unless of the same type of construction or materials as the mobile home affected. All such construction, additions or alterations shall be in compliance with local and state laws. No permit shall be required for the addition of steps, canopies, awnings or antennas. (2000 Code § 12-668)

   No structure other than a mobile home shall be permitted on a mobile home space except that one structure of not to exceed two hundred (200) cubic feet to be used for storage is permitted on each space. (2000 Code § 12-669)

   A.   Information Contained In Register: Each licensee or permittee shall keep a register containing a record of all mobile home and travel trailer owners and occupants located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:

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

      2.   The make, model, year and license of each mobile home and motor vehicle;

      3.   The state, territory or country issuing such license;

      4.   The date of arrival and of departure of each mobile home;

      5.   Whether or not each mobile home is a dependent or independent mobile home; and

      6.   Each mobile home or travel trailer shall be identified in a park space by some clear, legible and orderly external method of identification or numbering system.

   B.   Inspection Of Register: The park shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and city officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record of each occupant registered shall not be destroyed for a period of one year following the date of departure of the registrant from the park. (2000 Code § 12-670)

   Wrecked, damaged or dilapidated mobile homes and travel trailers shall not be kept or stored in a mobile home park or travel trailer park. The health officer shall determine if a mobile home or travel trailer is damaged or dilapidated to a point which makes the mobile home or travel trailer unfit for human occupancy on either a temporary or permanent basis. Whenever such a determination is made, the mobile home or travel trailer shall be vacated and removed from the premises. (2000 Code § 12-671)

   A.   Compliance: Every mobile home located in either a mobile home park, a mobile home subdivision or as a freestanding mobile home shall meet the provisions of the residential code of the city 1 , except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (2000 Code § 12-672; amd. Ord. 942, 9-11-2001)

   B.   Travel Trailers Excepted: The residential code shall not apply to travel trailers insofar as floor area, flush toilet, bath or shower, or ceiling height is concerned. (2000 Code § 12-678; amd. Ord. 942, 9-1-2001)

   A.   Minimum Gross Floor Area Or Habitable Space:

      1.   Requirements: Every mobile home shall contain the following minimum gross floor area or habitable space:

         a.   One hundred fifty (150) square feet for one or two (2) occupants;

         b.   One hundred (100) additional square feet for a third occupant; and

         c.   Eighty (80) square feet additional for each additional occupant thereafter. (2000 Code § 12-673)

      2.   Specifications For Habitable Space: Habitable space in a mobile home shall be a minimum ceiling height of seven feet (7') over fifty percent (50%) of the floor area; and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet (5') shall not be considered in computing minimum gross floor area. (2000 Code § 12-674)

   B.   Primary Exit And Emergency Exit: A mobile home shall have a safe and unobstructed primary exit and an emergency exit located from the primary exit. (2000 Code § 12-675)

   C.   Sleepers' Rooms: Rooms occupied for sleeping purposes must contain at least sixty (60) square feet of floor space if used by more than one person and at least forty (40) square feet if used by one person. (2000 Code § 12-676)

   Dependent mobile homes shall not be required to have flush toilet or a bath or shower. (2000 Code § 12-677)

   A.   General Provisions:

      1.   The minimum size of a mobile home subdivision shall be ten (10) acres.

      2.   No residence except mobile homes shall be permitted in a mobile home subdivision. (2000 Code § 12-679)

   B.   Minimum Lot Requirements: Minimum effective lot widths in a mobile home subdivision shall be forty feet (40') measured at the front building line, and minimum lot areas shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet; provided, that at least a five foot (5') side yard shall be provided on each lot beyond any mobile home and additions thereto; and further provided, that in areas not serviced by the public sewer, the minimum additional lot area shall be determined by the health officer on the basis of safe and sanitary sewer service. The effective lot width of a mobile home shall be determined for interior lots by measuring at right angles across the lot from one diagonal side line to the other; and for corner lots, the measurement shall be made at right angles from the diagonal having the greatest divergence from perpendicular to the street, through the midpoint of the rear line of the required front yard to the opposite lot line or an extension thereof. (2000 Code § 12-680)

   C.   Side Line Of Lots:

      1.   Side line of lots in mobile home subdivisions need not be at right angles to straight street lines or radial to curved street lines.

      2.   Regardless of the effective lot width, mobile home subdivision lots must abut a public street for at least twenty five feet (25'). (2000 Code § 12-681)

   D.   Greenbelt Planting Strip: All mobile home subdivisions shall have a greenbelt planting strip not less than twenty feet (20') in width, along all subdivision boundaries. The greenbelt shall be composed of one row of deciduous and/or evergreen trees, spaced not more than forty feet (40') apart, and not less than three (3) rows of shrubs spaced not more than eight feet (8') apart and which grow to a height of five feet (5') or more after one full growing season and which shrubs will eventually grow to a height of not less than twelve feet (12'). (2000 Code § 12-682)

   The licensee or permittee, or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all times to keep the mobile home park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, with the licensee or permittee, for the violation of any provision of this chapter to which the licensee or permittee is subject. (2000 Code § 12-683)

   The license certificate or temporary permit shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the mobile home park or the travel trailer park at all times. (2000 Code § 12-684)

   A.   Penalty Imposed: Any person who shall engage in any business, trade or vocation for which a license, permit, certificate of registration is required by this chapter, without having a valid license, permit, certificate or certificate of registration as required, or who shall fail to do anything required by this chapter or by any code adopted by this chapter, or who shall otherwise violate any provision of this chapter or of any code adopted by this chapter, or who shall violate any lawful regulation or order made by any of the officers provided for in this chapter, shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided in section 1-1-8 of this code. (2000 Code § 12-685)

   B.   Relief In Courts: No penalty imposed by and pursuant to this chapter shall interfere with the right of the city also to apply to the proper courts of the state for a mandamus, an injunction or other appropriate action against such person. (2000 Code § 12-686)