[R.O. 2008 §415.010; Ord. No. 6558 Art. I §1, 9-14-1998]
The terms used in this Chapter shall have the following meanings:
AFFIDAVIT
An oath in writing, sworn before and attested by an individual
who has authority to administer an oath.
APPLICANT
Any person making application for a license or permit.
IMMOBILIZED MOBILE HOME
A mobile home served by individual utilities, resting on
a permanent perimeter foundation which extends below the established
frost depth with the wheels, tongue and hitch removed and the home
secured in compliance with Section 700.111, RSMo.
1.
The foundation shall extend into the ground below the frost
line so as to attach and become a part of the real estate. Materials
such as concrete, mortared concrete block, or mortared brick extending
into the ground below the frost line shall satisfy the requirements
for a permanent foundation.
LICENSE
A license certificate issued by the City allowing a person
to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of
this Chapter and the rules and regulations issued hereunder.
LICENSEE
Any person having a license or permit under this Chapter.
MOBILE HOME
A structure designed for permanent habitation and so constructed
as to permit its transport on wheels, temporarily or permanently attached
to its frame, from the place of its construction to the location or
subsequent location at which it is intended to be a permanent habitation
and designed to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place for
one (1) or more persons. The term "mobile home" shall
include manufactured homes constructed after June 30, 1976, in accordance
with the Federal National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety
Standards Act of 1974. Provided that any such structures resting on
a permanent foundation with wheels, tongue and hitch permanently removed
shall not be construed as a mobile home, but shall be an immobilized
mobile home. A mobile home should not be confused with a camping trailer
or recreational vehicle.
MOBILE HOME, DOUBLE-WIDE
Consists of two (2) mobile units joined at the side into
a single home, but kept on their separate chassis for repeated transportation
to a site.
MOBILE HOME LOT
A parcel of land for the placement of a mobile home and the
exclusive use of its occupants.
MOBILE HOME MODULE
A factory-fabricated building unit transported to a site,
mounted on a permanent foundation supporting the outside perimeter
walls, and is designed for residential use.
MOBILE HOME PAD
That part of an individual mobile home space or lot beneath
the mobile home, including the concrete portion of the pad.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A tract of land or two (2) or more contiguous tracts of land
which contain sites with the necessary utilities for two (2) or more
independent mobile homes for permanent habitation either free of charge
or for revenue purposes, and shall include any building, structure,
vehicle, or enclosure used or intended for use as a part of the equipment
of such mobile home park. Separate ownership of contiguous tracts
of land shall not preclude the tracts of land from common licensure
as a mobile home park if they are maintained and operated jointly.
Neither an immobilized mobile home nor a motorized recreational vehicle
shall be construed as being part of a mobile home park.
MOBILE HOME SPACE
A portion of a mobile home park designed for the use or occupancy
of one (1) mobile home.
PERMIT
A certificate issued by the City permitting the construction,
alteration, or reduction in number of spaces of a mobile home park
under the provisions in this Code.
PERSON
Any individual, group of individuals, association, trust,
partnership, corporation, person doing business under an assumed name,
County, municipality, the State of Missouri, or any political subdivision
or department thereof or any other entity.
REVOCATION
To declare invalid a permit or license issued to the applicant
or licensee by this City for an indefinite period of time.
SITE
The lot on which the mobile home is located for permanent
habitation.
SPACE
Shall be synonymous with "Mobile Home Space".
SUSPENSION
To declare invalid a permit or license issued to the applicant
or licensee by this City for a temporary period of time with an expectation
of resumption.
[R.O. 2008 §415.020; Ord. No. 6558 Art. I §2, 9-14-1998]
Section 700.070, RSMo., regarding the anchoring of mobile homes
(referred to as "manufactured homes" in the Statute) as passed, approved
and amended by the Missouri General Assembly are hereby adopted by
the City the applicable provisions as they pertain to mobile homes
and immobilized mobile homes shall be controlling within the corporate
limits of the City.
[R.O. 2008 §415.030; Ord. No. 6558 Art. I §3, 9-14-1998]
The rules and regulations promulgated and approved by the Missouri
Public Service Commission are hereby adopted by the City. The applicable
provisions as they pertain to mobile homes and immobilized mobile
homes shall be controlling within the City.
[R.O. 2008 §415.040; Ord. No. 6558 Art. I §4, 9-14-1998]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to store any materials or supplies
under a mobile home or an immobilized mobile home.