MOBILE HOME: Any factory built, nonmotive, but mobile facility with or without wheels, so designed and contrived as to permit occupancy thereof for living or sleeping purposes.

   MOBILE HOME PARK: A plot of ground divided into lots, under the ownership or management of one person, firm or corporation for the purpose of locating two (2) or more mobile homes for dwelling or sleeping purposes.

   MOBILE HOME SPACE: A parcel of land within a mobile home park for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants.

   TRAVEL TRAILER: A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis and:

   A.   Designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use;

   B.   Permanently identified as a "travel trailer" by an inscription on the trailer by the manufacturer; and

   C.   When factory equipped for the road, having a body width of not more than eight feet (8'); and

      1.   Any length if the gross weight does not exceed four thousand five hundred (4,500) pounds, or

      2.   Any weight if the body length does not exceed forty feet (40'). (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   No travel trailers or mobile homes shall be permitted in any commercial zone except as listed under section 10-6-6 of this title.

   B.   The storage of a travel trailer in an unoccupied state shall be permitted in any zone.

   C.   The storage of a mobile home shall be permitted only on commercial or industrial zoned land; storage of travel trailers shall be permitted on the land of the legal owner of the travel trailer or motor home in a residential zone.

   D.   Storage on a public roadway or street right of way shall be a violation of this chapter.

   E.   Travel trailers or mobile homes may be used as living quarters as allowed by this code, and in established licensed mobile home parks only, with the following exceptions:

      1.   In GC zone: As a temporary office for licenses used auto sales or new and/or used trailer sales.

      2.   In any zone: As a temporary construction office for a contractor involved in the construction of a building on the same parcel of land. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   Permits Required: No mobile home park shall hereafter be constructed or occupied in the city of Wells unless the required permits have been first obtained.

   B.   Application And Inclusions: Each application for a mobile home park shall be submitted to the planning department and accompanied by:

      1.   Site Plans: Eight (8) site plans for the mobile home park including the minimum following descriptive data:

         a.   Proposed name of park, location by section, township and range, and legal description of the land.

         b.   Name and address of the owner and/or applicant.

         c.   Name, address and phone number of the land planner, engineer or surveyor preparing the plan.

         d.   Scale, north arrow and date of map.

         e.   A small scale location map showing relationship of the mobile home park to existing neighborhood and the existing zoning of the site and adjacent properties.

         f.   The location, widths and names of all public streets within or adjacent to the park.

         g.   Topography by contours of the site, adequate to show the character and drainage of the land.

         h.   Dimensions of all boundaries of parks and gross acreage of the park.

         i.   Dimensions of all mobile home spaces and the total number of spaces.

         j.   Dimensions and net acreage of open space recreational area.

         k.   Landscaping plans.

         l.   Sewage disposal method and details of distribution.

         m.   Water supply method and details of distribution.

         n.   Locations, dimensions and designations of all accessory buildings and structures.

         o.   Sketch showing location and size of any proposed identification signs including all advertising copy proposed on the face of such signs.

         p.   Existing conditions of site, including buildings, structures and wells, drainage ditches and such additional information as may be required.

         q.   Letter approving proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems (if private systems are proposed) from the Nevada state department of health.

         r.   Existing and proposed electrical distribution lines.

         s.   Trash disposal locations.

         t.   The number of mobile home spaces available to tenants with children.

   C.   Plans And Specifications: Eight (8) sets of plans and specifications, together with complete mechanical and structural plans of work to be performed, drawn to scale of not less than one-eighth inch equals one foot (1/8" = 1') showing all vehicle spaces, roadways, walks, leaching fields, sewer and water lines, electrical lines, outlets and voltage, buildings, patios, other structures, fences, septic tank location and capacity or other method of sanitation, trash disposal locations and type of enclosure, building elevations. All plans are to be submitted to the planning department.

   D.   Fees:

      1.   Site plan check fee: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per recreational vehicle park, plus one dollar ($1.00) for each recreational vehicle space exceeding twenty five (25) spaces.

      2.   Plan check fee: One dollar ($1.00) per each vehicle space over twenty five (25) spaces in addition to above fee.

   E.   Permits:

      1.   Prior to the issuance of any building permit or construction to any recreational vehicle park, the planning department shall circulate the proposed plot plans and specifications to the department of public works, fire department and health department for compliance with city codes and ordinances, said plans shall be approved by the public works, planning and health directors and fire chief.

      2.   No construction or issuance of building permits shall take place until the proposed plans have been approved by all of the above departments. No modifications or revision to final approved plans can be made unless all the above departments approved said modifications or revisions.

      3.   It is unlawful for any person to do any conversion, erection, alteration, addition, moving or construction within a recreational vehicle park unless a permit has been applied for and obtained from the city department of public works, for all building, plumbing and electrical work in compliance with this or any other applicable chapters.

      4.   Permits shall be required for all concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, patios, accessory buildings, structures and service facilities from the department of public works prior to their installation. The department of public works shall inspect each recreational vehicle park and the installation and/or construction thereon of any item for compliance with provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

The standards provided for in this section are intended to encourage development providing sufficient open space and complementary uses under conditions which assure protection of the character of the district in which the mobile home park is located. Each mobile home park constructed and operated under the provisions of this chapter shall provide for the following in the manner herein specified.

   A.   All mobile home parks shall be developed in accordance with the existing codes, requirements and standards of public works, state health, planning and fire departments.

   B.   The standards of development for the location, width, course and servicing of public and private streets and highways, alleys, ways for public service facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, parks, playgrounds, school grounds, storm water drainage, water supply and distribution, sanitary sewers and sewage collection for recreational vehicle parks shall be in accordance with those standards adopted by the city.

   C.   All mobile home parks shall also be developed in accordance with the state of Nevada board of health, recreational vehicle park regulations.

   D.   The park shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded in accordance to department of public works standards.

   E.   Each mobile home space shall be at least forty five feet (45') wide and be not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in area.

   F.   Mobile homes shall be parked on such lots so that a spacing of at least fifteen feet (15') is maintained between adjacent mobile homes together with their additions and other structures excepting noncombustible awnings and excepting that mobile homes placed end to end need a clearance of only ten feet (10') when opposing rear walls are staggered.

   G.   No mobile home may be harbored closer than ten feet (10') to any property line of a park.

   H.   Mobile home parks shall be fenced with a solid view obscuring fence not more than six feet (6') in height around the entire boundary of the park.

   I.   Access to mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and traffic hazards and provide for safe movement of traffic at the entrance or exits to adjoining streets.

   J.   Where two (2) off street automobile parking areas are provided on each mobile home space, streets shall have a paved section not less than twenty four feet (24') in width and a right of way of not less than twenty four feet (24'). The paved section shall be paved with concrete or asphalt or will have acceptable dust abatement controls until such time as paving can be accomplished. Acceptable control will be determined by the board of councilmen.

   K.   Where off street automobile parking areas are not provided on each mobile home space, streets shall have a paved section not less than thirty six feet (36') in width and a right of way of not less than thirty six feet (36'). The paved section shall be paved with concrete or asphalt or will have acceptable dust abatement controls until such time as paving can be accomplished. Acceptable control will be determined by the board of councilmen.

   L.   All streets shall be properly signed and lighted with the equivalent of a fifty (50) watt lamp for each one hundred (100) linear feet of street, or guard light each three hundred feet (300').

   M.   Where streets are less than thirty six feet (36') in width, each mobile home space shall have a designated minimum of two (2) off street parking areas.

   N.   Where streets are less than thirty six feet (36') in width, provisions shall be made for guest parking at not less than one guest automobile parking area for each six (6) mobile home spaces.

   O.   Where streets are less than thirty two feet (32') in width, no on street parking shall be allowed.

   P.   All vehicle parking spaces and driveways shall be paved and shall meet zoning code requirements.

   Q.   All mobile home parks shall have at least one recreation open space area accessible from all spaces; the cumulative size of which recreation area shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the gross mobile home park area.

   R.   Landscaping requirements shall apply to all new developments and shall meet the city policy requirements.

   S.   Bike paths may be incorporated into the overall development plan. Minimum construction standards are set by the department of public works.

   T.   Exposed ground surfaces in all other parts of a mobile home park shall be covered with turf, stone screening or other materials, either of which is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.

   U.   Storage, collection, and disposal of garbage and refuse shall be in conformance to any applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations of the state of Nevada and the city.

   V.   Installation of liquefied petroleum gas or fuel oil containers within a mobile home park shall be in conformance to any applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations to the state of Nevada, public works department, and the city.

   W.   In every mobile home park, there shall be installed and maintained fire hydrants and fire extinguishers of the number and size, and in such locations as may be required by the fire department. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   It is the duty of every mobile home park owner or his agent to keep a register containing a record of all mobile home and travel trailer owners and occupants located within the park.

   B.   The register shall contain the following information:

      1.   The name of each occupant.

      2.   The license number and the owner of each mobile home or travel trailer parked in the mobile home park.

      3.   The dates of arrival and departure of every mobile home and travel trailer.

The owner or agent of every mobile home park shall keep a register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, state and city officers and others whose duties necessitate information therein contained. The register records shall not be destroyed for a period of three (3) years following date of departure. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   It is unlawful for any person to permit or cause the connection to gas or electrical services of a travel trailer or mobile home without the permits or inspections specified in section 10-12-3 of this chapter, or otherwise to violate the provisions of this chapter.

   B.   Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any portion or part of this chapter is violated. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)