For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   DEPENDENT TRAILER COACH. A trailer coach which does not have a toilet and a bathtub or shower.

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

   INDEPENDENT TRAILER COACH. A trailer coach that has a toilet and a bathtub or shower.

   PERMIT. A written permit issued by the Health Officer permitting the trailer court to operate under this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder.

   SERVICE BUILDING. A building housing toilet facilities for men and women with slop-water closet and water facilities and with separate bath or shower accommodations.

   TRAILER COACH. Any vehicle used, or so constructed as to permit its being used, as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and duly licensable as such and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons.

   TRAILER COACH SPACE. A plot of ground within a trailer court designated for the accommodation of one trailer coach.

   TRAILER COURT. Any plot of ground upon which two or more trailer coaches occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located.

(1990 Code, § 6.101)

   The Health Officer is authorized to make and, after public hearing, adopt such written regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, such regulations shall not be in conflict with the provisions of this chapter. The regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the penalty for violation of the provisions thereof shall be the same as the penalty for violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(1990 Code, § 6.123)

   (A)   Every trailer court owner or operator shall maintain a register containing a record of all trailer coaches and occupants using the trailer court. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the court and shall be preserved for the period required by the Health Officer.

   (B)   The register shall contain:

      (1)   The names and addresses of all trailer coach occupants stopping in the court;

      (2)   The make, model, and license number of each motor vehicle and trailer coach;

      (3)   The state, territory, or county issuing the trailer license; and

      (4)   The dates of arrival and departure of each trailer coach.

(1990 Code, § 6.177)

   It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain, operate or alter any trailer court within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid permit issued annually by the Health Officer in the name of such person for the specific trailer court. All applications for permits shall be made to the Health Officer, who shall issue a permit upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this chapter and of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto. No permit shall be transferable. Every person holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the Health Officer within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any trailer court. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such trailer court.

(1990 Code, § 6.102) Penalty, see § 10.99

   Applications for permits 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)   The name and address of the applicant;

   (B)   The location and legal description of the trailer court;

   (C)   A complete plan of the trailer court, showing compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder;

   (D)   Such further information as may be requested by the Health Officer to enable him to determine that the proposed trailer court will comply with legal requirements.

(1990 Code, § 6.103)

   A complete plan, for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued by the Health Officer, shall show:

   (A)   The area and dimensions of the tract of land;

   (B)   The number, location, and size of all trailer-coach spaces;

   (C)   The location and width of roadways and walkways;

   (D)   The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

   (E)   The location of water and sewer lines; and

   (F)   Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the trailer court.

(1990 Code, § 6.104)

   Any person whose application for a permit under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Health Officer, under the procedure provided by § 152.81.

(1990 Code, § 6.105)

   Whenever, upon inspection of any trailer court, the Health Officer finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this chapter or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Health Officer shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the permit was issued; and, unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time to be determined by the Health Officer, the permit shall be suspended. At the end of such period, the Health Officer shall reinspect such trailer court and, if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the permit is issued that the permit has been suspended. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such trailer court.

(1990 Code, § 6.106)

   Any person whose permit has been suspended, or who has received notice from the Health Officer that his permit will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the trailer court are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Health Officer, under the procedure provided by § 152.81. When no petition for such hearing shall have been filed within ten days following the day on which such permit was suspended, such permit shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked.

(1990 Code, § 6.107)

   The trailer court shall be located on a well-drained site and shall be so located that its drainage will not endanger any water supply. All such trailer courts shall be in areas free from marshes, swamps, or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents.

(1990 Code, § 6.124)

   The area of the trailer court shall be large enough to accommodate:

   (A)   The designated number of trailer coach spaces;

   (B)   Necessary streets and roadways;

   (C)   Parking areas for motor vehicles; and

   (D)   Service areas and playgrounds.

(1990 Code, § 6.125)

   Each trailer coach space shall be at least 30 feet in width and have a minimum length of 60 feet measured at a right angle to the adjacent access road. Each trailer coach space shall abut on a driveway or other clear area with unobstructed access to a public street. Such spaces shall be clearly defined, have a gravel base where the trailer coach is parked, have permanent sewer and water connections installed, and trailer coaches shall be parked in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 20 feet between the sides of trailer coaches and a minimum of ten feet between the ends of trailer coaches.

(1990 Code, § 6.126)

   It shall be illegal to park a trailer coach less than 25 feet from any street or highway, or less than ten feet from any internal driveway or access road.

(1990 Code, § 6.127)

   It shall be illegal to allow any trailer coach to remain in a trailer court unless a trailer coach space is available.

(1990 Code, § 6.128)

   Access roads shall be provided to each trailer coach space. Each access road shall be continuous, shall connect with a street or highway, and shall have a minimum width of 25 feet.

(1990 Code, § 6.129)

   Areas shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles. Such areas shall accommodate at least the number of vehicles equal to the number of trailer coach spaces provided.

(1990 Code, § 6.130)

   Playground areas shall be provided and shall be restricted to such use. These areas shall be protected from the main highway and from parking areas. A minimum of 100 square feet per coach shall be made available in one place for such playground areas.

(1990 Code, § 6.131)

   Outside drying space adjacent to the service building, or other clothes-drying facilities, shall be provided. A minimum of 50 square feet per coach space shall be provided in the area used for clothes drying.

(1990 Code, § 6.132)

   There shall be a planting strip at least ten foot wide along the exterior boundaries of the trailer court, and such strip shall be planted with trees so placed as to provide a good screen within a reasonable time.

(1990 Code, § 6.133)

   The open space between the floor of the trailer coach and the ground shall not be unclosed or filled in anyway, nor shall skirts extending from the floor level of the trailer to the ground be allowed.

(1990 Code, § 6.134)

   (A)   Each trailer court shall be provided with one or more service buildings adequately equipped with flushing toilet fixtures. No service building shall contain less than two toilets for females, one toilet for males, one lavatory and shower for each sex, one urinal for males, one laundry tray, and one slop- water closet. Dependent trailer coaches shall be parked not more than 200 feet from the service building.

(1990 Code, § 6.137)

   (B)   Service buildings shall:

      (1)   Be located 15 feet or more from any trailer coach space;

      (2)   Be of permanent construction and be adequately lighted;

      (3)   Be of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleaning;

      (4)   Have sufficient toilet and laundry facilities, according to requirements promulgated by the Health Officer, to serve adequately both males and females;

      (5)   Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70°F, during cold weather, and to supply a minimum of three gallons of hot water per hour per coach during the time of peak demands;

      (6)   Have all rooms well ventilated with all openings effectively screened;

      (7)   Have at least one slop-water closet supplied with hot and cold water in a separate room.

(1990 Code, § 6.138)

   (A)   General. An accessible, adequate, safe, and potable supply of water shall be provided in each trailer court capable of furnishing a minimum of 125 gallons per day per trailer coach space. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. The development of an independent water supply to serve the trailer court shall be made only after express approval has been granted by the Health Officer.

   (B)   Connections. The water system of the trailer court shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and all trailer coach spaces.

   (C)   Cross connections. All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local law; the water piping system shall not be connected with non-potable or questionable water supplies, nor be subject to the hazards of backflow or back-siphonage.

   (D)   Drinking fountains. Drinking fountains of a type approved by the Health Officer shall be made available to suitable locations in the court for public use.

   (E)   Trailer coach connections. Individual water-service connections which are provided for direct use by trailer coaches shall be so constructed that they will not be damaged by the parking of such coaches. The trailer court water system shall be adequate to provide 20 pounds per square inch of pressure at all trailer coach connections.

   (F)   Water sources. Where an individual water system is used to serve the trailer court, with water obtained from wells, the wells shall have been approved by the Health Officer and shall have been drilled or driven. Springs or other sources of supply shall not be used except after approval by the Health Officer.

   (G)   Wells; location. Every well shall be located and constructed in such a manner that neither underground nor surface contamination will reach the water supply from any source. A minimum distance of 150 feet shall be maintained between the water supply and any cesspool. A minimum distance of 100 feet shall be maintained between the water supply and any other possible source of contamination, except that sewers or pipes through which sewage may back up shall be located at least 50 feet from any well or water-suction pipeline. Where such sewers or pipes are specially constructed to provide adequate safeguards, and when specifically authorized by the Health Officer, such sewers or pipes through which sewage may back up may be closer than 50 feet, but not less than 30 feet, from a well.

   (H)   Well houses. No well-casing, pumps, pumping machinery, or suction pipes shall be located in any pit, room, or space extending below ground level nor in any room or space above ground which is walled in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether above or below ground, have free drainage by gravity to the surface of the ground. The floor of rooms above ground shall be at least six inches above the ground’s surface. All floors shall be watertight and sloped from the pump pedestal to the drain. The pedestal shall be 12 inches above the floor.

   (I)   Reservoirs. All water-storage reservoirs shall be watertight and constructed of impervious material; all overflows and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Open reservoirs are prohibited. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Overflow pipes from a reservoir shall not connect to any pipe in which sewage or polluted water may back up.

   (J)   Pipe cocks. Underground stop- and waste-cocks shall not be installed on any connection.

   (K)   Plumbing. All plumbing in the trailer court shall comply with state and local plumbing laws and regulations.

   (A)   Sewer connection. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with at least a three inch sewer connection. The sewer connection shall be provided with suitable fittings, so that a watertight connection can be made between the trailer coach drain and the sewer connection. Such individual coach connections shall be so constructed that they can be closed when not linked to a coach and shall be trapped in such a manner as to maintain them in an odor-free condition.

   (B)   Construction. Sewer lines shall be constructed with the approval of the Health Officer and in accordance with recommendations of the Health Officer. All sewer lines shall be adequately vented and shall be laid with sufficient earth cover to prevent breakage from traffic.

   (C)   Disposal system. Where the sewer lines of the trailer court are not connected to a public sewer, a sewage treatment plant approved by the Health Officer shall be provided. The design of such sewage treatment plant shall be based on the ultimate maximum capacity of the trailer court. Sewage treatment plant effluents shall not be discharged into any waters of the state except with prior approval of the appropriate state authority and the local health officer. The disposal plant shall be located where it will not create a nuisance or health hazard to the court or to the owner or occupants of any adjacent property. The approval of the Health Officer shall be obtained on the type of treatment proposed and on the design of the disposal plant prior to construction.

   (A)   General. The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the court shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect-breeding areas, accident hazards, or air pollution.

   (B)   Containers. All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any trailer coach space. They shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to prevent any refuse from overflowing.

   (C)   Racks. Racks or 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.

   (D)   Collection. All garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly. Rubbish shall be collected frequently enough to prevent it from overflowing available containers. Where suitable collection service is not available from municipal or private agencies, the trailer court operator shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.

   (E)   Disposal where no collection service. Where collection service is not available, the trailer court operator shall dispose of the court refuse by incineration, burial, or transporting to an approved disposal site.

   (F)   Garbage burial. Garbage shall be buried only at a place authorized by the Health Officer and shall have a minimum of 12 inches of compacted earth cover placed over it.

   (A)   Incinerators shall be constructed only with approval of the state and local health officers. Such approval shall be based on the review of the plans and specifications for such incinerators and approval of the site where they will be located. Such approval shall specify the type of material which may be placed in the incinerators.

   (B)   Incinerators shall be fired only when attended by some person specifically authorized by the owner or operator of the trailer court.

   (C)   Trash incinerators shall not be used for the disposal of garbage.

(1990 Code, § 6.167)

   (A)   Insect and rodent-control measures to safeguard public health, as recommended by the Health Officer, shall be applied in the trailer court.

   (B)   Effective larvicidal solutions may be recommended by the Health Officer for fly or mosquito breeding areas which cannot be controlled by other more permanent measures.

   (C)   Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents shall not be permitted in the trailer court.

   (D)   When rats or other rodents are known to be in the trailer court, the court operator shall take definite action, as directed by the Health Officer, to exterminate them.

   (E)   Suitable measures recommended by the Health Officer shall be taken by the trailer court operator to control other insects and obnoxious weeds.

(1990 Code, § 6.171)

   An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each trailer-coach space. The installation shall comply with all state and local electrical codes and ordinances. Such electrical outlets shall be weatherproof. No power line shall be permitted to lie on the ground or to be suspended less than 18 feet above the ground.

(1990 Code, § 6.172)

   Liquefied petroleum gas for cooking purposes shall not be used at individual trailer coach spaces unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Liquefied petroleum gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall be adequately protected from the weather. No cylinder containing liquefied petroleum gas shall be located in a trailer coach, nor within five feet of a door thereof.

(1990 Code, § 6.173)

   (A)   The court area shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the city fire prevention authority.

   (B)   Trailer court areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish, and other flammable materials.

   (C)   Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the fire prevention authority shall be kept in service buildings and in all other locations named by such fire prevention authority and shall be maintained in good operating condition.

   (D)   Where a public water system is available to the trailer court, standard fire hydrants shall be located within 400 feet of each trailer coach.

   (E)   Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators, and other equipment intended for such purposes.

(1990 Code, § 6.174)

   (A)   No permanent additions of any kind shall be built onto, nor become a part of, any trailer coach.

   (B)   The wheels of the coach shall not be removed, except temporarily when necessary for repairs. Jacks or stabilizers may be placed under the frame of the coach to prevent movement on the springs while the coach is parked and occupied.

(1990 Code, § 6.175)

   No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat, or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any trailer court.

(1990 Code, § 6.176)

   (A)   Every owner, operator, attendant, or other person operating a trailer court shall notify the local health officer immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the trailer court. In the case of diseases diagnosed by a physician as quarantineable, the owner, operator, attendant, or other person operating a trailer court shall not permit the departure of a trailer coach or its occupants or the removal therefrom of clothing or other articles which have been exposed to infection without approval of the Health Officer.

   (B)   In any case where a provision of this chapter is in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health provision of this city code, the provision which, in the judgment of the Health Officer, establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.

(1990 Code, § 6.178)

   The Health Officer is authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of trailer courts located within the city in order that he may perform his duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of trailer courts and of the general public.

(1990 Code, § 6.108)

   The Health Officer shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter or of regulations promulgated thereunder.

(1990 Code, § 6.109)

   The Health Officer shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all trailer coaches and occupants using the court.

(1990 Code, § 6.110)

   It shall be the duty of the owners or occupants of trailer courts and trailer coaches contained therein, or of the person in charge thereof, to give the Health Officer free access to such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.

(1990 Code, § 6.111)

   It shall be the duty of every occupant of a trailer court to give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any part of such trailer court or its 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 regulation adopted thereunder or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(1990 Code, § 6.112)

   (A)   Whenever the Health Officer determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons responsible therefor, as hereinafter provided.

   (B)   Such notice shall:

      (1)   Be put in writing;

      (2)   Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;

      (3)   Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;

      (4)   Be served upon the owner or his agent, or the occupant, as the case may require. The notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent, or upon such occupant, when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his last known address; or when a copy thereof has been posted in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice; or when he has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this state;

      (5)   Contain an outline of remedial action, which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and with regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(1990 Code, § 6.115)

   Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter or of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Health Officer, provided that such person shall file in the office of the Health Officer a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within ten days after the day the notice was served. Upon receipt of such petition, the Health Officer shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At the hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided, that upon application of the petitioner, the Health Officer may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten day period on his judgment that the petitioner has submitted a good and sufficient reason for such postponement.

(1990 Code, § 6.116)

   After such hearing, the Health Officer shall sustain, modify, or withdraw the notice, depending upon his findings as to the compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, and of regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If the Health Officer should sustain or modify such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any notice served pursuant to § 152.80 shall automatically become an order if a written petition for a hearing shall not have been filed in the office of the Health Officer within ten days after such notice was served. After a hearing in the case of any notice suspending any permit required by this chapter or by any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, when such notice shall have been sustained by the Health Officer, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit which shall have been suspended by a notice shall be deemed to be automatically revoked if a petition for hearing shall not have been filed in the office of the Health Officer within ten days after such notice was served.

(1990 Code, § 6.117)

   The proceedings at such hearing, including the findings and decision of the Health Officer, shall be reduced to writing and entered as a matter of public record in the office of the Health Officer. The record shall include, also, a copy of every notice or order issued in connection with the matter. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Health Officer may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided by the laws of this state.

(1990 Code, § 6.118)

   Whenever the Health Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he 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. 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 Health Officer, shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. After such hearing, depending upon his finding as to compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, and of regulations adopted pursuant thereto, the Health Officer shall continue such order in effect or modify it or revoke it.

(1990 Code, § 6.119)