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

   PARK: Trailer coach park.

   TRAILER COACH: Any portable structure or vehicle so constructed and designed as to permit occupancy thereof for dwelling or sleeping purposes.

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

   TRAILER COACH SPACE: A plot of ground within a trailer coach park designed for the accommodation of one trailer coach. (1970 Code §38.1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within the limits of the village, any trailer coach park unless such person shall first obtain a license therefor and pay the fees provided for in section 3-1-5 of this code. (1970 Code §38.2)

   A.   Application for a trailer coach park license shall be filed with and issued by the board of trustees of the village. Application shall be in writing signed by the applicant, and shall be accompanied by the license fee provided for in section 3-1-5 of this code. Such application shall contain the following information:

      1.   The full name and address of the applicant or applicants, or names and addresses of the partners if the applicant is a partnership, or the names and addresses of the officers if the applicant is a corporation, and the present or last occupation of the applicant at the time of the filing of the application.

      2.   The location and legal description of the tract of land upon which it is proposed to operate and maintain a trailer coach park.

      3.   The proposed and existing facilities in the trailer coach park for water supply, sewage, garbage and waste disposal, fire protection, and for a sanitary community building which will include a description of toilets, urinals, sinks, wash basins, slop sinks, showers, drains and laundry facilities, the proposed alterations therein and the maintenance thereof.

      4.   The proposed method of lighting the structures and land upon which the trailer coach park is to be located.

      5.   The calendar months of the year which applicant will operate said trailer coach park.

      6.   The plot plans of the trailer coach park, building plans and specifications for existing buildings and facilities, and the plans and specifications for new buildings and facilities or the proposed alterations in existing facilities.

      7.   Such further information as may be requested by the board of trustees to enable it to determine if the proposed park will comply with legal requirements.

   B.   An affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the matters contained in the application shall be attached thereto. Where a permit to construct as well as an original license to operate is sought by the applicant, request therefor shall accompany the application, said request to conform to the requirements of the building code of the village.

   C.   The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed in duplicate. The board of health and the police department shall investigate the applicant, and inspect the proposed plans and specifications. If the applicant is found to be of good moral character, and the proposed trailer coach park will be in compliance with all provisions of this chapter and all other applicable village ordinances or statutes, the board shall approve the application, and upon completion of the park according to the plans, proper license shall be issued.

   D.   Each trailer coach park, existing upon the effective date hereof, for which an application for license is made in proper form, and which is found to be not in compliance with this chapter, shall be entitled to a temporary license and a reasonable time within which to comply with the requirements of this chapter.

   E.   Any trailer coach park license may be transferred upon application made to the board of trustees, provided said board is satisfied that the transferee is of good moral character. The fee for such transfer shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

   F.   Each license issued shall be conspicuously posted on the premises of the trailer coach park at all times. (1970 Code §38.3)

The trailer coach park shall conform to the following requirements:

   A.   Attendant: Every trailer coach park shall be in the charge of a responsible attendant or caretaker at all times, whose duty it shall be to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition, and be answerable, along with the licensee, for any violation of the provisions of this chapter.

   B.   Drainage Requirements: No trailer coach park shall be so located that the drainage of the park area will endanger any water supply. All such parks shall be well drained and shall be located in areas free from ponds, swamps and similar places in which mosquitoes may breed. No wastewater from trailer coaches shall be deposited on the surface of the ground.

   C.   Trailer Coach Spaces:

      1.   Trailer coach spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet for each space which shall be at least twenty five feet (25') wide and clearly defined. Trailer coaches shall be so harbored on each space that there shall be at least a fifteen foot (15') clearance between trailer coaches. No trailer coach shall be located closer than five feet (5') from any property line bounding the park. No trailer coach may be parked closer than ten feet (10') to any street, alley or building.

      2.   All trailer coach spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than twenty feet (20') in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway. All driveways shall be hard surfaced, well marked in the daytime and lighted at night with not less than 60 watt lamps at intervals of one hundred feet (100') located approximately fifteen feet (15') from the ground.

   D.   Streets And Driveways: All streets and driveways in every trailer coach park must be maintained in a passable and reasonably dustproof condition at all times, and all streets and driveways in every trailer coach park established after January 1, 1954, shall have a minimum width of twenty feet (20') for streets or driveways. All streets and driveways in parks constructed hereafter shall have a minimum width of twenty four feet (24').

   E.   Walkways: Unless service buildings are connected by driveways, walkways not less than two feet (2') wide shall be provided from the trailer coach spaces to the service buildings. The walkways shall be hard surfaced, well marked in the daytime and lighted at night with 60 watt lamps at intervals of one hundred feet (100') located approximately fifteen feet (15') from the ground.

   F.   Service Buildings: Each park shall provide service buildings to house toilet facilities, bathing facilities, laundry facilities and other sanitary facilities as hereinafter more particularly prescribed.

   G.   Electrical Outlets: An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each trailer coach space. Installation of electrical outlets shall be in compliance with the state and municipal electrical codes. No connected electric extension cord shall lie on the ground or be suspended less than seven feet (7') from the ground above sidewalks or pathways. (1970 Code §38.4)

   A.   Location: Each boundary of the park must be at least two hundred feet (200') from any permanent residential building located outside the park unless a majority of the property owners according to area within said two hundred feet (200') consent in writing to the establishment of the park. (1970 Code §38.5)

   B.   Water Supply:

      1.   An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and sanitary purposes shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the park. The water supply shall be obtained from faucets only. No common drinking cups shall be permitted.

      2.   Cold water supply faucets at least four inches (4") above the ground shall be located on each trailer coach space. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in the service building for bathing, washing and laundry facilities. (1970 Code §38.6)

   C.   Sanitation Facilities: Each park shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers and other sanitation facilities which shall conform to the following requirements:

      1.   Toilet facilities for men and women shall be either in separate buildings at least twenty feet (20') apart or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a soundproof wall and shall be plainly marked by appropriate signs.

      2.   Toilet facilities for women shall consist of not less than one flush toilet for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches, one shower or bathtub for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches, and one lavatory for every twenty (20) dependent trailer coaches. Toilet facilities for men shall consist of not less than one flush toilet for every fifteen (15) dependent trailer coaches, one shower or bathtub for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches, one lavatory for every ten (10) dependent trailer coaches and one urinal for every fifteen (15) dependent trailer coaches.

      3.   "Dependent trailer coach", as used herein, means a trailer coach which does not have toilet and bath or shower facilities.

      4.   In combination with each bath or shower stall there shall be provided an individual dressing compartment not less than two and one-half feet by three feet (21/2' x 3') and so arranged as to insure privacy. The floor of such compartment shall be waterproof and elevated three inches (3") above the floor of the shower stall or a six inch (6") curbing provided, separating shower compartment from dressing room. Mats, grids and walkways made of wood, cloth or other absorbent materials will not be approved for use in the bath section of community service buildings. Each toilet, shower and bathtub with dressing compartment shall be in a private compartment and each toilet compartment shall be at least three feet (3') wide.

      5.   Service buildings housing the toilet facilities shall be permanent structures complying with all applicable Village ordinances and state statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems, and shall be located not closer than ten feet (10') nor farther than two hundred feet (200') from any trailer coach space.

      6.   Each service building shall contain at least one slop sink for each sex located in a separate compartment.

      7.   The service buildings shall be well lighted at all times of the day or night, shall be well ventilated with screened openings, shall be constructed of such moisture-proof material, including painted woodwork, as shall permit repeated cleaning and washing, and shall be maintained at a temperature of at least sixty eight degrees Fahrenheit (68°F) during the period from October 1 to May 1. The floors of the service buildings shall be constructed of concrete or similar impervious materials, and shall slope to a floor drain connected with the sewage system. Concrete curbing extending at least six inches (6") above the floor shall be provided.

      8.   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 be a menace to the health of any occupant or to the public or which constitutes nuisances. (1970 Code §38.7)

   D.   Laundry Facilities: The laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one double laundry tub and ironing board for every twenty (20) trailer coach spaces. An electrical outlet supplying current sufficient to operate an iron shall be located conveniently near the ironing board. Drying spaces shall be provided sufficient to accommodate the laundry of the trailer coach occupants. The service building housing the laundry facilities shall be a permanent structure complying with all applicable village ordinances and State statutes regulating buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems. No laundry trays shall be installed in toilet or bathrooms. (1970 Code §38.8)

   E.   Sewage Disposal And Refuse Collection:

      1.   Waste from showers, bathtubs, toilets, slops sinks and laundries shall be discharged into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances or into a private sewer and disposal plant or septic tank system of such construction and in such manner as will present no health hazard. All kitchen sinks, washbasins, bath or shower tubs in any trailer coach harbored in any park may empty into a sanitary sink drain located on the trailer coach space.

      2.   When a water carriage system of sewage is used, each trailer coach site shall be provided with a sewer connection for the combined liquid waste outlet or outlets, for each trailer coach, and trapped below the frost line. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator of said trailer coach park to provide an approved type of water and odortight connection from the trailer water drainage to the sewer connection, and it shall be the duty of said owner or operator to make such connection and keep all occupied trailer coaches connected to said sewer while located in a trailer coach park. Sewer connections in unoccupied trailer coach sites shall be closed so that they will emit no odors or cause a breeding place for flies. No water or waste shall be allowed to fall on the ground from a trailer coach. (1970 Code §38.9)

   F.   Garbage Receptacles: Tightly covered metal garbage cans shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Garbage cans shall be located not farther than two hundred feet (200') from any trailer coach space. The cans shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. Garbage containers shall be emptied at least every three (3) days and shall not be filled to overflowing, or allowed to become foul smelling, or a breeding place for flies. Garbage and rubbish shall be disposed of in a manner which creates neither a nuisance nor a menace to health and which is approved by the department. Adequate insect and rodent control measures shall be employed. All buildings shall be fly and rodentproof and rodent harborages shall not be permitted to exist in the park. (1970 Code §38.10)

   G.   Fire Protection:

      1.   General: Fire protection facilities shall be available at all trailer parks and all patrons of the trailer park shall be informed, by the operator of the park, of the placement and use of existing firefighting equipment.

      2.   Classification: The classification of each trailer park will be based on: a) whether or not public firefighting facilities are available, and b) whether or not water, under pressure, is available at each site. Firefighting equipment shall be provided in accordance with the classification of each trailer park as defined below:

Class A: Trailer coach parks within a fire district, with water at each site.

Class B: Trailer coach parks within a fire district, without water at each site.

Class C: Trailer coach parks, without fire district protection, with or without water at each site.

      3.   Equipment:

         a.   All trailer parks (Class A, B, C) shall provide: two (2) 5- pound CO2 or two (2) 4-pound dry powder fire extinguishers of an approved type and a five (5) gallon water pump can. This equipment shall be placed at locations within two hundred feet (200') of each individual trailer site.

         b.   Class B trailer parks shall provide, in addition to the requirements in subsection G3a of this section, the following: a three-fourths inch (3/4") dry riser with a three-fourths inch (3/4") hose, every two hundred feet (200'), with one hundred feet (100') of hose attached for immediate use.

         c.   Class C trailer parks shall provide, in addition to the requirements in subsection G3a of this section, the following: one approximately sixty (60) pound CO2 extinguisher on wheels, located in a central portion of the park. (1970 Code §38.11)

   H.   Animals And Pets: No owner or person in charge of any dog, cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or commit any nuisance within the limits of any trailer coach park. (1970 Code §38.12)

   I.   Reports: It shall be the duty of every owner, operator or attendant of any trailer coach park to report to the village health officer the full name, age and address of every person who is affected or suspected of being affected with any reportable or communicable disease. (1970 Code §38.13; amd. 1995 Code)

   J.   Sanitary And Safety Appliances: The management of every trailer coach park shall assume full responsibility for maintaining in good repair and condition all sanitary and safety appliances in said park, and shall promptly bring such action as is necessary to prosecute or eject from said park any person or persons who wilfully or maliciously damage such appliances, or any person or persons who fail to comply with the regulations of this chapter. (1970 Code §38.14)

   A.   Each trailer coach park shall be provided with a custodian's office where each trailer coach entering such trailer coach park shall be assigned to a lot location, given a copy of the trailer coach park rules, and registered according to the prescribed form. Said registration shall include the name and address of every occupant of said trailer coach; the license number of all units; the state issuing such licenses; and a statement indicating the exact location at which such trailer coach was last parked, including the state, city, town or village where such parking occurred. The licensee shall keep a registry of all children of school age occupying trailer coaches in the trailer coach park.

   B.   The abovementioned register shall be signed by an occupant of the trailer coach. Any person furnishing misinformation for purposes of registration shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable under the general statutes for such offense. The registration records shall be neatly and securely maintained, and no registration records shall be destroyed until six (6) years have elapsed following the date of registration. The register shall be available at all times for inspection by law enforcement officers. (1970 Code §38.15)

   A.   Location In Licensed Trailer Camp Only: It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any trailer coach used for human habitation upon any plot of ground in the municipality except in a licensed trailer camp.

   B.   Removal Of Wheels; Permit Required To Affix To Ground: It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the wheels or other transporting device from any trailer coach or otherwise to affix said trailer coach permanently to the ground so as to prevent ready removal of any such trailer coach, unless a permit to do so is obtained as required for the construction of a new building. Any such alteration shall be construed as converting the trailer coach into a building and subject to the requirements of the zoning and building regulations of the village.

   C.   Immobile Trailers, Compliance With Village Regulations: It shall be unlawful to occupy for sleeping or other residence purposes any trailer coach which has been rendered immobile by the removal of wheels, or placing the same on a foundation, or on the ground, unless such trailer coach in construction and location complies with the ordinances of the village relating to the construction, wiring, plumbing, sewer facilities and other regulations applicable to single-family dwellings.

   D.   Storage Of Trailers: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the storage of any trailer coach for any length of time when said trailer coach is not used for living or sleeping purposes. (1970 Code §38.16)

The owner or lessee of a mobile home may store it on his owned or leased property subject to the following requirements:

   A.   Period of storage shall not exceed thirty (30) days during any twelve (12) month period.

   B.   Immediate adjacent property owners must consent in writing to the storage.

   C.   Proper proof of ownership or valid leasing agreement of mobile home must be furnished to the village clerk.

   D.   A cash bond of twenty five dollars ($25.00) shall be deposited with the village clerk's office and refunded upon removal of the mobile home.

   E.   In the event said mobile home is stored in excess of thirty (30) days, bond will be forfeited and continued storage of said vehicle after expiration of said license shall constitute a nuisance.

   F.   In the event of emergency or disaster, a petition for a longer period of time shall be presented to the village board of trustees.

   G.   All applications shall be subject to the approval of the building commissioner. (Ord. 70-9, 3-1970; amd. 1995 Code)

The board of trustees may revoke any license to operate a trailer coach park for violation of any provisions of this chapter, provided written notice has been given to the licensee of such violation, and provided further, that a reasonable time after notification has been allowed to remedy the conditions constituting such violation. (1970 Code §38.17)