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:
MANUFACTURED HOME
A single-family dwelling designed for transportation, after
fabrication, on streets and highways on its own wheels or on flatbeds
or other trailers, and arriving at the site where it is to be occupied
as a dwelling, complete and ready for occupancy, except for minor
and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location of jacks
or foundations, connections to utilities and the like. The term "mobile
home" shall not include a single-family dwelling which is designed
to be placed on a permanent foundation, is not designed to be readily
movable after the original occupancy as a single-family dwelling,
and conforms to the City's building, plumbing, electrical, and
housing codes.
OWNER OF A MANUFACTURED HOME
The person designated in the title of the manufactured home,
whether the title is issued by this state or by some other state.
OWNER OF A PERMANENTLY PLACED MANUFACTURED HOME
The person designated in the title of the manufactured home,
whether the title is issued by this state or by some other state,
or has been retired, and such person must also be the owner of the
lot upon which the manufactured home is permanently affixed. The term
"lot" shall mean a parcel of land that conforms to the multiple ownership
provisions of the laws of the state dealing with unit properties and
condominiums, and must be located within a manufactured home park.
PERMANENTLY PLACED MANUFACTURED HOME
A manufactured home placed upon a permanent, unmovable foundation
on real property owned by the owner of said dwelling, removal of all
wheels and axles, and other minor incidental operations, such as unpacking,
connections, or utilities and the like. The term "permanently placed
mobile home" shall be construed as being synonymous with that of the
term "single-family dwelling," a dwelling which is designed to be
placed on a permanent foundation, is not designed to be readily movable
after the original occupancy as a single-family dwelling, and conforms
to the city's building, plumbing, electrical, and housing codes,
except for the purpose of zoning in which it shall be considered a
mobile home.
A permanently placed manufactured home, as defined in §
255-1, and the lot upon which it is located shall be considered as being real property for purposes of valuation, assessment, and taxation in accordance with § 12 of the Charter of the City of Harrington.
Every owner of a manufactured home, before moving the same into
the City, shall apply for and obtain from the City Manager, and/or
his/her designee, a registration sticker for such manufactured home.
The City Manager, and/or his/her designee, shall issue no registration
sticker until the license fee required in this chapter is paid in
full.
This chapter shall not apply to:
A. Dealers: unoccupied manufactured homes located on a dealer's
display lot; or
B. State license tag: manufactured homes bearing a current license tag
of this state.