[R.O. 2006 §640.010; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Standards relating to travel trailers as adopted by the State
Public Service Commission pursuant to Chapter 700, RSMo.
A device or insignia authorized or recognized by the State
Public Service Commission and displayed on the exterior of the travel
trailer pursuant to Chapter 700, RSMo.
A portable vehicular unit mounted on wheels designed to provide
temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use,
and of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement
permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle, and with a living area
of less than two hundred twenty (220) square feet, excluding built-in
equipment (such as wardrobes, closets, kitchen units or fixtures)
and bath and toilet rooms. Such units commonly described as travel
trailers, campers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, converted buses
or other similar units, whether they are self-propelled, pulled or
can be hauled without a special permit, would be considered examples
of travel trailers.
Any development, site, parcel or tract of land designed,
maintained or intended to be used for the purpose of providing short-term
accommodation up to and including thirty (30) days or less for placement
of two (2) or more travel trailer units and shall include all buildings
used or maintained for use of the occupants in the trailer camp.
An area of ground on which an individual unit is placed and
reserved for the use of the occupant of that unit.
[R.O. 2006 §640.020; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
A.
Permit Required — Authorized Locations For Travel Trailers. No travel trailer park except a City owned park shall be maintained
or operated within the City except as provided in this Chapter and
without first securing a permit from the Building Department/Code
Enforcement Officer, and no travel trailer shall be used or occupied
as living accommodations except in a mobile home development or travel
trailer camp or when used as temporary quarters for a watchman or
guard or when used as a field office for a construction project. In
case of such temporary use, a temporary permit shall be issued by
the Building Department/Code Enforcement Officer for the duration
of time the permit would be effective shall be specified. Travel trailer
developments/parks operating at the time of the enactment of this
Chapter shall have sixty (60) days from the date of enactment to procure
the permit as described in this Section.
B.
Duration Of Permit — Renewal — Fee — Display. The permit/City business license for a travel trailer camp shall
be obtained from the Administration Department for a period of twelve
(12) months for which a fee shall be paid at the rate of four dollars
($4.00) for each new motor home space or travel trailer space in the
development. Application for renewal of permits for an additional
twelve (12) months may be made within thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of a permit and a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each travel
trailer space shall be paid. The permit must be displayed at all times.
C.
Compliance Agreement — Manager. The applicant for
a permit to maintain or operate a travel trailer camp shall, in his/her
application, agree to observe all ordinances of the City relating
to travel trailers and their respective development. The applicant
shall have an individual who shall be in charge of the development
at all times. Such individual or group of individuals, together with
the holder of the permits, shall be responsible for any violation
of the provisions of this Chapter which may occur in the operation
of such development.
D.
Right Of Entry — Revocation Or Suspension Of Permit. The Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority
at any reasonable time to enter upon and inspect for health and sanitation
purposes any facility authorized under this Chapter. If after inspection
it shall be found that the holder of a permit has violated any provision
of this Chapter relating to travel trailer development, the Building
Inspector shall have the power to revoke or suspend any permit and
order the violation to be corrected or the development or camp to
be closed after public notice and hearing.
E.
Prerequisites For Issuance Of Permit. Before any issuance
or renewal of a permit, an inspection shall be made by the Building
Department to determine that all requirements of this Chapter have
been complied with. The Building Department shall issue no permit
until all the provisions of this Chapter and the zoning ordinance
have been complied with.
[R.O. 2006 §640.030; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
Travel trailer developments/camps shall be permitted only in
places as allowed by the zoning ordinance.
[R.O. 2006 §640.040; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
Any travel trailers manufactured after January 1, 1974, shall
bear the seal of the Public Service Commission. All travel trailers
manufactured prior to January 1, 1974, shall either bear the seal
of the Public Service Commission or comply with the Property Maintenance
code of the City. No person shall alter or cause to be altered any
travel trailer to which a seal has been affixed without certification
that such alteration or conversion is in compliance with the code
adopted by the Public Service Commission. All water supplied to the
development or camp shall be from the City water supply. All developments
or camps shall be connected to the sanitary sewerage system.
[R.O. 2006 §640.050; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
A travel trailer camp shall provide supervision and equipment
sufficient to remove refuse from the development and to prevent littering
the ground with rubbish and debris. Fly-tight metal containers with
tight-fitting covers shall be provided and be located out of sight
of the travel trailer units. Containers shall be kept in a sanitary
condition, shall be kept covered at all times and shall be emptied
of refuse and rubbish at least once a week.
[R.O. 2006 §640.055; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
A.
Filing Of Plan. It shall be the duty of the owner of any
travel trailer park to file a disaster plan with the City Fire Department.
Filing of the plan shall be a condition precedent to issuance of an
annual permit required in this Chapter. A disaster plan shall be in
writing and provide for a method of early warning for such natural
disasters as flooding or tornado.
B.
Contents. The plan shall provide the following information:
1.
A system of providing effective and initial disaster warning to occupants
of a travel trailer camp;
2.
Protection or shelter from the disaster by specific identification
of sites where such protection or shelter is available;
3.
An evacuation route which is reasonable and provides safe and expeditious
method of access to the protection or shelter; and
4.
Special assistance to those occupants over the age of sixty-five
(65) or handicapped.
C.
Distribution Of Copies To New Occupants. At the time a new
occupant registers with the travel trailer camp, the owner or responsible
attendant shall provide a copy of the disaster plan required in this
Section to the new occupant in addition to a copy of the rules and
regulations of the travel trailer park.
[R.O. 2006 §640.060; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
A.
Required. The owners and operators of travel trailer parks
shall be required to obtain and maintain the minimum information relating
to each resident or occupant within their respective development as
indicated in this Subsection:
B.
Inspection And Preservation Of Records. The owner or operator
shall keep a copy of this information and a registry of the development
occupants available for inspection at any time by any authorized person
and shall not destroy such information and registry until the expiration
of twelve (12) months following the date of departure of each occupant.
[R.O. 2006 §640.080; Ord. No. 01-040 §1, 6-4-2001]
Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this Chapter, whether or not such violation shall be found sufficient by the Building Inspector for revocation of any permit, shall be subject to punishment as provided in Section 100.220 of the Municipal Code.
