For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

Dependent mobile home means 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.

Free-standing mobile home or travel trailer means any mobile home or travel trailer not located in a mobile home park or travel trailer park or in an approved mobile home subdivision.

Health Officer means the legally designated health authority of the City or his authorized representative.

Independent mobile home means a mobile home 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 means the designated inspection official of the City or his authorized agent.

Licensee means any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter.

Mobile home means a movable or portable dwelling or structure which exceeds either eight body feet in width or 32 body feet in length, consisting of one or more components or of two or more units separately towable but designed to be joined into one integral unit designed for towing or transport on streets and highways on its own wheels, chassis or on flatbed or other trailers, designed to be used as a dwelling, except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or with or without permanent foundations or skirting, when connected 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 means any parcel or plot of ground under single ownership upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied for residence, dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations. This shall not include a parcel or plot of ground where a mobile home owner has his mobile home established on the parcel and is living in the mobile home, and the owner establishes one additional single mobile home space, which space must comply with the spacing and safety requirements of this chapter.

Mobile home space means a plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home, and not located on a mobile home sales lot.

Mobile home subdivision means a subdivision designed and intended for residential use where residence is in mobile homes exclusively, and where mobile home lots are sold for occupancy.

Nonresidential mobile trailer means 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 means a mobile home or travel trailer park.

Permittee means any person to whom a temporary permit is issued to maintain or operate a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter.

Person means natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

Public water system or public sewer system means any such system built and owned by, or dedicated to and accepted by the City; all other systems are private.

Residential home owner means a person or persons owning a parcel of land under single ownership, on which there is a personal residential type dwelling house, permanently attached to the surface of the earth by way of footings, stem walls, pillars, piers, supports or basement. The residential homeowner may allow, it there are no restrictive covenants contrary thereto, one freestanding mobile home or travel trailer hookup upon the parcel of land. The space must comply with the spacing and safety requirements of this chapter.

Service building means a building housing toilet and bathing facilities for men or women, and may also include buildings containing laundry facilities and other facilities.

Subdivision means mobile home subdivision, unless otherwise indicated.

Trailer park or travel trailer park means any plot of ground upon which two or more travel trailers, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations.

Travel trailer or trailer means all vehicles and portable structures built on a chassis, designed as a temporary or permanent dwelling fortravel, recreational, and vacation use not included in the definition of independent mobile homes. 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 space means a plot of ground within a travel trailer park designed for accommodation of one travel trailer.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-1)

Cross reference— See also §§ 12-263 et seq. on R-5 Mobile Home Residential District.

A.

It is unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or operate any mobile home park or travel trailer park within the City 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 the 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 of this chapter may be continued under a temporary permit for such period of time and under such conditions as are hereinafter described.

B.

Application shall be made to the City Clerk who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with all pertinent provisions of this and other ordinances and regulations of the City. Every person holding such a license shall notify the City Clerk in writing within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of, interest in or control of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park or travel trailer park.

C.

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:

1.

Name and address of the applicant;

2.

The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal description of the park;

3.

A complete plan of the park showing compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and regulations promulgated thereunder; and

4.

Such further information as may be requested by the Inspection Officer or Health Officer.

D.

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

1.

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

2.

Other information requested by the Inspection Officer or Health Officer.

E.

A complete plan, as required by paragraph 3. of subsection C. of this section for the purpose of obtaining a license to be issued, shall show:

1.

The area and dimensions of the tract of land;

2.

The number, locations, and size of all mobile home spaces or travel trailer spaces;

3.

The location and width of roadways, walkways, buffer strips and recreational areas;

4.

The locations of service buildings and other proposed structures;

5.

The location and size of utility and treatment facilities; and

6.

Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the park.

The complete plan, as required by this section must be approved by the Planning Commission and City Council of the City and bear the signatures of the Planning Commission Chairman or the Secretary member of that body and that of the Mayor or Vice Mayor of the City prior to its submission to the Inspection Officer for original licenses.

F.

A temporary permit, upon written request therefor, shall be issued by the City Clerk upon written approval of the Inspection Officer and Health Officer for every mobile home park or travel park in existence upon the effective date of this chapter, permitting the park to be maintained and operated during the period ending one year after the effective date of this chapter, without being subject to the provisions of this chapter except such of the provisions as are made expressly applicable to permittees.

G.

The term of the temporary permit may be extended, upon written request, for not to exceed one additional period of up to 180 days if:

1.

The permittees shall have filed application for a license in conformity with this chapter within one year after the effective date of this chapter;

2.

The park plans and specifications accompanying the application for license comply with all the provisions of this chapter and all other applicable ordinances and statutes; and

3.

The permittee has diligently endeavored to make the existing park conform fully to the plans and specifications submitted with the application but has failed to do so due to circumstances beyond his control.

H.

Mobile home parks and travel trailer parks in existence upon the initial effective date of this chapter, which have concrete pads indicating the location of mobile home spaces or travel trailer spaces need not comply with those sections of this chapter which would require the moving of concrete pads. They must, however, comply with all other requirements. In addition, any park expansion shall be in full compliance with provisions of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-2)

A.

The City Clerk shall charge and collect for each mobile home park or travel trailer park an initial license or temporary permit a sum per spaces as set by the Council, with a maximum per park. The initial license or temporary permit shall expire one year from the date of issue, unless renewed upon such conditions as the City Council may by ordinance direct.

B.

The license certificate of 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.

(Prior Code, §§ 10-12-3, 10-12-22)

A.

The Inspection or Health Officers are hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of mobile home 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.

B.

The Inspection Officer and the Health Officer shall have the power to inspect the outside premises of private or public property for the purposes of inspecting and investigating conditions in relation to the enforcement of this chapter or of regulations promulgated thereunder,

C.

The Inspection and the Health Officer shall have the power to inspect any register containing a record of all mobile homes and occupants using the park.

D.

It is the duty of every occupant of a park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employee access to any part of the 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-4)

A.

Whenever the Inspection or Health Officer determines violations of this chapter or pertinent laws or ordinances exist, he shall notify the owner or his agent of the alleged violation. The 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 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. The notice or order shall be deemed as properly served upon owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by certified mail to his last known address.

B.

Whenever the Inspection Officer or Health Officer finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, the Inspection Officer or Health 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. 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-5)

A.

Free-standing mobile homes may be installed in a residential district within the City for purposes of occupancy as a permanent residence only under the following conditions:

1.

Prior to installing any free-standing mobile home, the real property owner shall apply to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a building permit, said application must be accompanied with current photographs and documents of the mobile home intended to be placed on the premises and the mobile home must be classified as a double wide mobile home by its manufacturer.

2.

Before issuing any building permit for a free-standing mobile home, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider whether it would be in the best interest of the City to allow the mobile home to be introduced into the particular residential area. The Commissioners shall determine whether the free-standing mobile home is of such nature that it is within the general conformity and character of the neighborhood in which it is to be introduced considering relevant economic and social factors concerning the particular neighborhood. The Commissioners shall then make a recommendation to the City Council for or against issuance of a building permit provided that in no instance shall a recommendation be made if the residential lot does not conform to lot size regulations as set out in sections 12-220 through 12-239 of article D of part 12;

3.

Those free-standing mobile homes already installed on residential lots in conformity with the requirements of paragraph 16. of section 12-501 of part 12 shall be exempt from this section, provided that if the free-standing mobile home is moved from the location where it is now standing, and has not been re-established as a mobile home space within six months from the first date of vacancy on the nonconforming location, it may not be replaced by another free-standing mobile home or travel trailer except as permitted by this section;

4.

Before making a recommendation, the Commission can make a recommendation the applicant must obtain from the City Clerk's office a public notice form which is to be prepared by the City Clerk, and deliver same to a newspaper of general circulation within the county and pay for the costs of said public notice. The public notice shall set out the application for the introduction of the mobile home into the particular residential area and shall give a date, place and time for a hearing before the Commission at which time and place interested parties may appear and give information as to the character of the neighborhood and the impact of the mobile home on the neighborhood. The hearing shall be at least one week after the date of publication;

5.

Based upon the information gathered by the Commission, the Commission shall make a written recommendation to the City Council to either accept or reject the application. The recommendation will be received by the City Clerk who shall place the matter on the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council who will then decide whether to accept or reject the application.

B.

In no event shall a free-standing mobile home be installed or kept on a residential lot in a residential area within the City unless the following criteria are met, to-wit:

1.

Skirting and tie downs as recommended by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, must be attached; concrete pads shall not be required unless required by other applicable ordinances.

2.

Compliance with the following must be demonstrably shown to the Building Inspector, to-wit:

a.

The lot must have a proper foundation, adequate to support the structure;

b.

The free-standing mobile home must be properly anchored according to state and federal requirements; and

c.

Skirting must be concrete blocks or brick, fire resistance permanent uniform siding, or skirting kit matching the mobile home in color.

3.

In addition to the regulations required by article D of chapters 2 and 3 of part 12 the following requirements must be met, to-wit:

a.

The mobile home must include a front porch with a minimum size of eight feet deep and ten feet long;

b.

A hard surface driveway must be in place providing for both ingress and egress; and

c.

The mobile home must be utilized as a single-family residence owner-occupied only. The unit cannot be for rental purposes and may not be converted to rental usage.

C.

This section shall not apply to mobile homes or travel trailers located within regular commercial mobile or travel trailer sales lots provided that no such mobile home or travel trailer shall be occupied for either living or sleeping purposes.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-6; Ord. No. 443; Ord. No. 475, 5-21-1991; Ord. No. 628, 6-3-2014)

A.

No nonresidential mobile trailer shall be permitted in the City unless a license for its operation is issued by the Inspection Officer or Health Officer. Such license shall specify the permitted use of the nonresidential mobile trailer, the location of such operation and the termination date of the license. No license shall be issued for a use which would violate any City ordinance or state or federal law or regulation.

B.

An annual fee as set by the Council shall be charged for each nonresidential mobile trailer license, which shall expire on April 30 of each year, and be renewable on the first day of May each year thereafter.

C.

Operation of nonresidential trailers by contractors on construction projects for which building permits have been issued or which are otherwise approved by governmental units is permitted during the term of such construction project without issuance of a license.

D.

This section is not to be construed as permitting or authorizing the permanent location of any nonresidential mobile trailer in the City.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-70)

A.

Parks shall be of three types:

1.

Mobile home parks;

2.

Travel trailer parks; and

3.

Mixed mobile home and travel trailer 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, and no travel trailer shall be permitted in the mobile home sector.

B.

All mobile home parks shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water; drainage shall not endanger any water supply.

C.

The minimum area of any park shall be three acres. However, parks in existence on the initial effective date of this chapter, may continue to operate with less than three acres, but if the park is to be expanded, it must at that time have a minimum area of three acres.

D.

Intensity of development shall be limited to no more than eight mobile homes per gross acre for a mobile home park and no more than 15 travel trailers per gross acre for a travel trailer park. Area used for sewerage treatment facilities shall not be included in density computations. Each mobile home space shall have a minimum of 4,000 square feet, and each travel trailer space a minimum of 1,250 square feet.

E.

Every mobile home space and travel trailer space shall be clearly defined.

F.

It is unlawful to locate a mobile home or travel trailer less than 25 feet 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.

G.

It is 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.

H.

All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a sealed-surface driveway or park road, constructed in accordance with applicable specifications of the City, of not less than 18 feet in width if on-street parking is prohibited, and 26 feet in width if on-street parking is permitted on one side of the street only. Driveways or park roads must have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. Curbing is required on both sides of all park roads, and a roll-type curbing is recommended.

I.

In new mobile home parks, at least two clearly defined parking spaces, constructed in accordance with applicable specifications of the City, 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 clearly defined sealed surface parking space, constructed in accordance with applicable specifications of the City, shall be provided for each space either on or adjacent to the space. For both new mobile home parks and new travel trailer parks, parking space shall be defined as a rectangular plot having dimensions of not less than nine feet by 20 feet.

J.

There shall be provided the following minimum yard setbacks for both mobile homes and travel trailers: A front yard setback of not less than 15 feet from the outer curb edge of park roads (where a mobile home or travel trailer space abuts more than one park road, the minimum front yard setback shall apply all abutting sides); a side yard setback of not less than five feet from the mobile home or travel trailer space side line; a rear yard setback of not less than five feet from the mobile home or travel trailer space rear line.

K.

The minimum mobile home space width, measured parallel to the abutting park road, at the front yard setback line shall be 35 feet. The minimum travel trailer space width, measured parallel to the abutting park road, at the front yard setback line shall be 25 feet. All mobile home and travel trailer spaces shall abut a park road for a distance of not less than 25 feet.

L.

It shall be unlawful to provide ingress or egress to any mobile home space or travel trailer space from a public street.

M.

Sealed surface walkways shall be provided of not less than three feet in width from all designated mobile home and travel trailer parking spaces to the entrance of each mobile home and travel trailer.

N.

Where the size of a mobile home park or travel trailer park is of such a magnitude that collector streets are deemed desirable and appropriate, the City may require the developer to plat and dedicate such collector streets to the City. The determination of need, desirability and appropriateness in requiring the platting and dedication of collector streets within mobile home or travel trailer parks is to be made by the Watonga Planning Commission with final approval by City Council.

O.

Each mobile home park and travel trailer park shall provide a minimum of five percent of the gross land area within the park for permanent community recreation or service areas; provided, however, that in no case shall such area be less than one-half acre. Permanent community recreation and service areas should be centrally located and upon a site suitable for both active and passive recreational activities. Improvements may include a service structure, however, in no case shall such a structure be used for commercial activities other than the operation of coin operated machine and appliances to serve park residents. Requirements for service buildings in travel trailer parks are set forth in section 12-509 of this Code.

P.

New mobile home parks must provide each mobile home space with a concrete pad or a series of concrete footing which conform to the recommendations set forth by the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, prior to the placement of any mobile home upon a park space. All mobile homes within a new mobile home park shall be placed upon the pad or footings provided and piers which conform to the recommendations set forth by the D.C.P.A., U.S.D.D. All mobile homes in a new mobile home park must be provided with a system of tie downs, which conform to the recommendations of the D.C.P.A, U.S.D.D. within 72 hours of the time of arrival of the mobile home in the mobile home park.

Q.

No mobile home park existing on the effective date of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, and operating under a temporary permit issued by the City, shall be permitted to obtain a mobile home park license without fully conforming to all of the provisions for mobile home pads or footings, piers and tie down systems as set forth in the section above for new mobile home parks.

R.

No mobile home or travel trailer shall be parked less than ten feet from any property line of a mobile home or travel trailer park.

S.

All mobile home parks and travel trailer parks shall provide suitable screening, as determined by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, where abutting single-family residential areas. Suitable screening or buffer zones, in amounts and of type deemed appropriate by the Watonga Planning Commission and approved by the City Council, may be required where mobile home parks or travel trailer parks abut residential areas other than single-family, commercial areas and industrial areas.

T.

Whenever practical, mobile home pads or footings should be so oriented as to minimize the exterior area of mobile homes exposed to south-southwest prevailing winds.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-8)

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. All sanitary facilities required by this Code shall be located in service buildings.

B.

Each park accommodating travel trailers shall provide the following:

1.

Toilet facilities for males shall consist of not less than two flush toilets and one urinal for the first ten travel trailers or fraction thereof, and for travel trailers in excess of ten, not less than one additional flush toilet and one additional urinal for every ten additional travel trailers or fractional number thereof;

2.

Toilet facilities for females shall consist of not less than two flush toilets for the first six travel trailer spaces or any less number thereof, and for travel trailer spaces in excess of six, not less than one additional flush toilet for every ten additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof in excess of six;

3.

Each sex shall be provided with not less than two lavatories and two showers or bathtubs with individual dressing accommodations for the first ten travel trailer spaces or any less number thereof, and for travel trailer spaces in excess of ten, not less than one additional lavatory and one additional shower or bathtub with individual dressing accommodations for every ten additional travel trailer spaces or fractional number thereof;

4.

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

5.

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; and

6.

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 a slop sink with at least a three-inch trap and an adequate supply of hot running water for cleansing such bed pans or containers;

C.

Travel trailer spaces shall not be more than 200 feet from a service building.

D.

Service buildings shall:

1.

Be located at least 25 feet or more, but not more than 200 feet, from any travel trailer space;

2.

Be of permanent construction and be adequately lighted;

3.

Be of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleansing;

4.

Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather and to supply adequate hot water during time of peak demands; and

5.

Have all rooms well ventilated with all openings effectively screened.

E.

Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one laundry unit to every 30 travel trailer spaces and shall be in a separate sound proof room of a service building or in a separate building. A laundry shall consist of not less than one clothes washing machine and one clothes drying machine.

F.

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.

G.

Each permanent travel trailer park accommodating mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and or travel trailers shall, after the date of adoption of the ordinance from which this chapter is derived, be required to include a storm shelter located upon the property, which said storm shelter shall be construed as to industry standards and shall be of such size and construction as to safely house the same number of persons as shall at any time be residents of said park, constructed and maintained in such a manner as to meet all governmental regulations and requirements for such purpose, promulgated by the federal government, state government, or any political subdivision thereof. Such shelter must be open at all times to the needs of the residents of the park.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-9; Ord. No. 642, 9-19-2017)

A.

Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, laboratories, 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.

B.

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

C.

In the event that a public sewer system is or becomes available within 300 feet of a mobile home park or travel trailer park, connection must be made to the public system within 180 days.

D.

The design of private sewage treatment facilities shall be based on the maximum capacity of the park. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any watershed. The disposal facilities shall be located where they will not create a nuisance or health hazard to the mobile home park or to the owner or occupants of any adjacent property. The Oklahoma State Health Department must approve the type of treatment proposed and the design of any disposal facilities and sewer systems prior to construction.

E.

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.

F.

The monthly sewerage charge shall be based on the maximum mobile home or travel trailer capacity of the park. The park operator shall, by the tenth of each month, notify the City Clerk of the City's utility office of the maximum number of mobile home spaces in use at any one time during the previous month. The City Clerk shall then adjust the sewerage fee to the actual use of the park. Should the park operator fail to notify the City Clerk of the prior month's actual usage of trailer or mobile home spaces, the sewerage fee shall be levied on the maximum capacity of the park.

G.

Sewer connections shall be water-tight. 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-10)

A.

An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each park, capable of furnishing a minimum of 250 gallons per day per mobile home space. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available within 300 feet or becomes available within 300 feet, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. Where private water supplies must be developed, the Health Officer must approve the location, construction, and development of both the water well and pipe system and connections. No private source other than a water well shall be used.

B.

The water system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and mobile home spaces. Each mobile home shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four inches above the ground. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in the service buildings for all bathing, washing, cleansing and laundry facilities.

C.

All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local law; the water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of back-flow or back-siphonage. All water connections shall be weather-tight.

D.

Where drinking fountains are provided for public use, they shall be of a type and in locations approved by the Health Officer.

E.

Individual water service connections which are provided for direct use by mobile homes or travel trailers shall be of such construction so that they will not be damaged by the parking of such mobile homes or travel trailers. The park system shall be adequate to provide 20 pounds per square inch of pressure at all mobile home or travel trailer connections.

F.

Provisions shall be made within 150 feet of such travel trailer space to supply water for travel trailer reservoirs.

G.

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. All floors shall be watertight and sloped from the pump pedestal to the drain, and floors shall extend at least two feet from the well in all directions. The pedestal shall not be less than 12 inches above the floor. This shall not be construed as prohibiting submersible pumps.

H.

All water storage reservoirs shall be watertight and constructed of impervious material; all overflow 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 form a reservoir shall not connect to any pipe in which sewage or polluted water may back up.

I.

Underground stop and wastecocks shall not be installed on any connections.

J.

No water well shall draw water from any sands reserved to the City for its use except as may be otherwise permitted by ordinances of the City.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-11)

A.

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.

B.

All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located within 150 feet of any mobile home space or travel trailer space. Containers shall be so provided in sufficient numbers and capacity to properly store all refuse.

C.

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. Lids for containers shall be permanently connected to racks or holders with chains or other flexible materials.

D.

All refuse shall be collected at least twice weekly and as otherwise required by the Health Officer. Where municipal garbage collection is not available, the mobile home park operator shall either employ a private agency or provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.

E.

Where municipal or other private disposal service is not available, the mobile home park operator shall dispose of the refuse by burial, or transporting to an approved disposal site, as directed by the Health Officer. Refuse may be buried only at locations and by methods approved by the Inspection Officer and in accordance with the ordinances of the City.

F.

When municipal refuse disposal service is available, it must be used.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-12)

A.

Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health as required by the Inspection Officer or Health Officer shall be applied in the mobile home park or travel trailer park.

B.

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.

C.

The Inspection Officer or Health Officer may require the park operator to take suitable measures to control other insects and obnoxious weeds.

D.

Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents shall not be permitted in the mobile home park.

E.

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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-13)

A.

An electrical outlet supplying at least 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. Plug receptacles shall also 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 18 feet above the ground, unless otherwise approved by the Inspection Officer.

B.

Streets and driveways within mobile home and travel trailer parks shall be lighted with street lights meeting the current standards of the Illuminating Engineering Society or one-half candlepower, whichever is higher.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-14)

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 from any mobile home exit.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-15)

A.

Park areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.

B.

Fires shall be made only in stoves and other cooking or heating equipment intended for such purposes.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-16)

A.

All plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the park shall be made in accordance with the applicable regulations of the City.

B.

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.

C.

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 takes 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 applicable local and state laws. No permit shall be required for the addition of steps, canopies, awning or antennas.

D.

No structure other than a mobile home shall be permitted on a mobile home space except one structure not to exceed 175 cubic feet to be used for storage on each space.

(Prior Code, § 10-127-17)

A.

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, mode, 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 while in a park space by some clear, legible and orderly external method of identification or numbering system.

C.

The park shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials, City officials, and other 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-18)

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 unlit 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-19)

A.

Mobile home subdivisions shall comply with the City's subdivision and zoning regulations unless otherwise provided.

B.

The minimum size of mobile home subdivision shall be five acres.

C.

No residences except mobile homes shall be permitted in a mobile home subdivision.

D.

Minimum effective lot width in a mobile home subdivision shall be 50 feet measured at the front building line and minimum lot areas shall be 5,000 square feet provided that at least a five-foot side yard shall be provided on each lot beyond any mobile home and additions thereto. In areas not serviced by a 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 measurements 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.

E.

Regardless of the effective lot width, mobile home subdivision lots must abut a public street for at least five feet.

F.

All mobile home subdivisions shall provide suitable screening where abutting single-family residential areas.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-20)

The licensee or permittee, or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all limes 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.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-21)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-108 of this Code.

(Prior Code, § 10-12-24)

A.

Authority.

1.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 2009-3, this Code is modified for a period of time as set out herein below, as provided for in this section.

B.

Definitions.

Emergency period means that lime from and after the adoption of Resolution No. 2009-3 by the City Council of the City of Watonga for a period of two years thereafter, or as extended by action of the Council.

Emergency travel trailer park or emergency motor home/motor coach park shall mean any park developed and/or constructed pursuant to the provisions of this section, or a combination of the two types. It shall not include any park in which an independent mobile home is located.

Motor homes or motor coaches means a self-contained vehicle intended for general travel upon the highways, which said vehicle contains a living unit including but not limited to the inclusion of sleeping facilities, a shower or bathing compartment, and a toilet. All such vehicles shall be in compliance with appropriate rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce as well as those of all other applicable federal and stale agencies or departments. All such vehicles shall be legally registered and licensed to operate upon the highway.

C.

Council intent. It is the intent of the Council of the City of Watonga by implementation of this section of the Municipal Code to carry out the findings and concepts delineated in Resolution No. 2009-3 by relaxing certain standards and requirements of the Code and adding other temporary standards in order to facilitate temporarily the employment of travel trailers and motor homes or motor coaches and to encourage the utilization of these types of temporary habitations within the confines of the City during the emergency period. Further, such intent allows for the said utilization of either existing or newly-constructed facilities. Nothing herein shall be constructed as relaxing standards or implements new standards for dependent mobile homes, free-standing mobile homes, or independent mobile homes as defined in section 12-501 of this Code.

D.

During the emergency period, all provisions of this section shall apply to existing mobile home parks, any new mobile home parks, and new travel trailer/motor home or motor coach parks.

E.

During the emergency period there may be established and maintained parks for the use of travel trailers, motor homes or motor coaches, or a combination of the two, according to the provisions of this Code as modified by this section. All provisions of chapter 5, Mobile Homes, of this Code shall apply unless modified or implemented by the provisions of this section, and shall include all requirements and all prohibitions stated herein.

F.

All such parks as allowed by this section shall be located in areas zoned either commercial or industrial unless specifically allowed by action of the Council as authorized by this Code.

G.

All structures falling within the purview of this section most contain at a minimum, sleeping facilities, bathing or shower facilities, and toilet with lavatory facilities.

1.

All facilities required by this section shall be maintained in good working order.

H.

The following modifications of the provisions of chapter 5, Mobile Homes, article XII, are modified as follows:

1.

Section 12-508.C. The minimum area of any emergency travel trailer park, emergency motor home, motor coach park, or combination thereof, shall be (10,000) square feet.

2.

Section 12-508.D.:

a.

There shall be no maximum number of spaces "per acre," space intensity must comply with other provision as imposed by this Code.

b.

Each space shall be a minimum of 1,260 square feet.

3.

Section 12-508.F. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to corner lots only.

4.

Section 12-508.H.:

a.

All spaces shall abut upon a driveway or park road which is at a minimum improved by placement thereon of sufficient gypsum, gravel, crushed rock or some other all weather surface as in accordance with applicable specifications of the City.

b.

The road shall be at a minimum 18 feet wide.

c.

Curbing requirements of park roads is waived.

5.

Section 12-508.I.:

a.

At least one clearly defined parking space shall be provided for each space, in or adjacent to the space or within a reasonable distance from the space and on the park premises.

b.

Each parking space shall be at a minimum improved by the placement thereon of sufficient gypsum, gravel, crushed rock or some other all weather surface and constructed in accordance with applicable specifications of the City.

6.

Section 12-508.J. Front yard setback shall be not less than six feet.

7.

Section 12-508.M. Walkways shall be improved by the placement thereto of sufficient gypsum, gravel, crushed rock, or such other all weather surface and constructed in accordance with applicable specifications of the City.

8.

Sections 12-508.O., R., and S. These sections are waived.

9.

Section 12-508.P. The pad requirement shall be limited to placement upon the space.

10.

Section 12-509, Service Building for Travel Trailer Parks. This section is waived.

11.

Section 12-514, Electricity; Exterior Lighting, subsection A. An electrical outlet supplying at least 50 amperes shall be provided for each space.

I.

All parks operated or established pursuant to the provisions of this section must provide to all users access to an operable dump station in which the users can dispose of all solid waster accumulated within the storage unit of the travel trailer or motor home or motor coach as according to manufacturer's specifications. Access must be available at all times. Such dump stations will be constructed and maintained in a manner required by the City.

J.

Application to Council. In addition to any requirements for licensing, inspection, or other as provided by this Code, all applicants for license to establish such parks or to modify an existing motor home park or any part thereof as so to come under the provisions of this section either in whole or in part, shall make direct application to the City Council for approval of the entire plan utilized for such purpose.

K.

Extension of emergency period. If at the time two years after the adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived, the Council by resolution determines that an extension of the emergency period is justifiable, the Council may extend said period for either one or two years by such resolution, and may thereafter by resolution make further such extensions not more than one year at a time, however, the total emergency period shall not exceed five years under the terms of this chapter.

L.

Expiration of emergency period and/or extensions thereof. At the expiration of the emergency period, unless extended by ordinance, this section in its entirety shall be deemed repealed by such expiration and no power to operate granted thereunder shall continue.

(Ord. No. 607, 2-3-2009)