[Ord. No. 237 §702.005, 5-2-1989]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the following terms, as used in this Chapter, are defined as follows:
CAMPER SHELL
Shall mean, but is not limited to, any unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping, travel use, or an enclosed space which is capable of being occupied and designed to be temporarily attached to the bed or frame of a truck or similar self-powered vehicle.
MOBILE HOME
Shall mean, but is not limited to:
1. 
Any trailer designed as permanent living quarters or a separate dwelling unit which does not have mode of power of its own, but is designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle.
2. 
Any modular, double-wide modular, prefabricated or similar house constructed of manufactured components, assembled partly at the site (plot of land where house is to be located) rather than totally on the site.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Shall mean any vehicle or unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping, or travel use which either:
1. 
Contains its own mode of power as in the case of, but not limited to, motor homes, motor coaches, mini-motor homes, or recreational vans;
2. 
Is drawn by another vehicle as in the case of, but not limited to, travel trailers, tent trailers, camp trailers, or pop-up trailers; or
3. 
Is permanently mounted on a vehicle such as a truck camper or pick-up camper.
TRAILER COACH
Shall mean, but is not limited to, any mobile home.
[CC 1964 §702.010; Ord. No. 237 §702.010, 5-2-1989]
Generally, it shall be unlawful within the corporate limits of the City of Northmoor, Missouri, for any person to park any recreational vehicle or trailer coach of any kind on any street, alley, highway or other public place within the limits of the City of Northmoor, Missouri, for more than twelve (12) hours, except in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 237 § 702.011, 5-2-1989]
No mobile home or trailer coach shall be parked, used as a permanent or temporary residence, bedroom or sleeping quarters or occupied on any tract of ground within the limits of the City of Northmoor, Missouri, except on an authorized lot within a properly licensed trailer park, or as otherwise provided by this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 237 §702.012, 5-2-1989; Res. No. 2025-008, 12-9-2025]
A. 
No person shall use as a permanent or temporary residence, bedroom, sleeping quarters, or occupy any recreational vehicle, mobile home, trailer coach or tent outside of an area designated as a trailer park, nor shall any person, firm, or corporation permit such occupancy on their property, except as follows:
1. 
For more than two (2) to seven (7) day periods during any given calendar year on any tract of land owned by the same person, partnership, business, or corporation; or
2. 
Unless a non-conforming use or variance has been granted as provided in this Chapter.
B. 
For the purposes of this Section, a "tent" shall be defined as any temporary or fabric-based shelter consisting of cloth, canvas, nylon, or similar material stretched or supported by poles, ropes, frames, or similar devices.
[Ord. No. 237 §702.013, 5-2-1989]
A non-conforming use, building or structure existing lawfully at the time of adoption of this Section or any amendment thereof may be maintained (not structurally altered) or changed to a conforming use. Such non-conforming use shall not be expanded or re-established if discontinued, nor shall it be continued if the structure, building, or trailer coach be damaged to the extent of fifty-five percent (55%) of its reproduction cost, new. The Board of Zoning Adjustment may, by special permit, allow a non-conforming use to be changed to a different non-conforming use, or grant a variance when, in its opinion, the change represents an improvement in the community.
[CC 1964 §702.020]
A. 
No trailer park shall be maintained or operated within the City of Northmoor, except as provided by this Chapter and without first securing a permit.
1. 
The permit for a trailer park shall be obtained from the Health Department for a period of twelve (12) months only, for which a fee shall be paid at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) for said twelve (12) month period. Application for renewal of permits for an additional (12) months must be made thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of a then existing permit, and a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for each trailer unit shall be paid.
2. 
The permit for a trailer park must be conspicuously displayed in said park at all times.
3. 
The applicant for a permit to maintain and operate a trailer park shall, in his/her application, agree to observe all ordinances of the City of Northmoor relating to trailers and trailer parks and agree that a responsible attendant shall be in charge of the park at all times. The application for permit or license must include the name and address of the applicant, a legal description and complete plan of the park, containing the number of sites for trailer coaches and the other building facilities required of a trailer park by these ordinances.
4. 
Trailer parks shall have all-weather roads not less than ten (10) feet wide for a one-way road or eighteen (18) feet wide for a two-way road and shall be well-drained, plainly marked in the daytime, adequately lighted at night, and easily accessible to all trailer units. Walkways to the various buildings and facilities shall be hard surfaced and adequately lighted.
5. 
The trailer park shall provide a lot or trailer unit for each trailer, with boundaries to be indicated by corner markers, each unit to be of not less than eight hundred (800) square feet. Each trailer shall be located: (1) at least ten (10) feet from any building; (2) at least as far from the front line of the lot as the nearest adjacent permanent building on the same street; and (3) at least four (4) feet from the side or rear property line of the lot.
6. 
Adequate space shall be provided to afford (1) space for clothes drying adjoining laundry facilities; (2) locations for burning space and incinerator space.
7. 
Application shall also provide a legal description and map clearly setting out the following information:
a. 
The extent and area to be used for park purposes;
b. 
Driveways at entrances and exits, roadways and walkways;
c. 
Location of sites for trailer coaches;
d. 
Location and number of proposed sanitary conveniences, including proposed toilets, washrooms, laundries, laundry drying space and utility rooms;
e. 
Method and plan of sewage disposal;
f. 
Method and plan of garbage removal;
g. 
Plan of water supply;
h. 
Plan of electric lighting; and
i. 
Incinerator and burning space.
[CC 1964 §702.030]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to add any additional trailer sites or lots to their present trailer park area after the date of the passage of this Chapter. Any license or permit issued under this Chapter shall not be construed to give the right to any person, firm or corporation to add any additional trailer sites or lots to a trailer park.
B. 
There shall be no license or permits issued for trailer parks other than for those parks in existence at the time of the passage of this Chapter.
[CC 1964 §702.040; Ord. No. 67 §1, 7-5-1966]
A. 
All water provided at any trailer park shall be from the City water system. Water shall be available at convenient locations from any trailer unit or lot. No common drinking vessels shall be provided. If any drinking fountain is furnished, it shall be of an approved sanitary type. Waste from the water supply shall be emptied into a drain connected to an approved and sanitary disposal system. An abundant supply of hot water shall be provided at all times for bathing, washing and laundry facilities. No drinking water shall be made available in toilet compartments.
B. 
Each park shall have flush toilets in conveniently-located buildings from any trailer unit or lot. The buildings for the same shall be well lighted at all times, ventilated with screen openings and constructed of moisture-proof material permitting sanitary cleaning. The floors and bases shall be of concrete or similar hard-surfaced material with the floors slightly pitched to a drain. Plans showing the number and arrangement of toilets shall be submitted to the Health Department for approval. Separate toilet compartments shall be provided for males and females with toilet stools at the rate of one (1) toilet stool for each sex for each ten (10) trailers. Urinals may be substituted for twenty-five percent (25%) of the required number of stools in male toilet compartments but there shall be not less than one (1) urinal in each such compartment. Separate toilet compartments for each sex shall be provided.
Such toilet facilities shall at all times be clean, sanitary and free from odor. It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to see that the foregoing provisions are observed and that toilet facilities in the trailer parks are kept in a sanitary condition.
[CC 1964 §702.050]
Separate bathing facilities for each sex shall be provided in a convenient building not too remote from any trailer unit. Separate shower compartments shall be provided. A building shall be provided for laundry and general utility facilities which at all times shall be large enough to accommodate the trailer units.
[CC 1964 §702.060]
A. 
Waste from showers, toilets, slop sinks and laundries shall be wasted into an adequate sewer system, disposal plant or septic tank in a sanitary manner approved by the Board of Aldermen.
1. 
All kitchen sinks, lavatories, showers and bath tubs in any trailer coach located in a trailer park shall empty into an approved and sanitary receptacle or disposal system.
2. 
Toilets and water closets in trailers not connected with an approved disposal system shall not be used and it shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of such fixtures.
[Ord. No. 201-04 §§1 — 3, 11-6-2001]
A. 
All businesses, residences, mobile homes or campers that use and/or maintain a storage container to store combustible fuels (i.e., propane, fuel oil, natural gas, diesel fuel, gasoline, etc.) will secure the container to the ground in such a manner as to prevent its movement from natural disasters (i.e., flooding, high winds, etc.).
B. 
All such containers will have the proper markings displayed in plain view on the container indicating what type of product is in the container and will also display the appropriate hazardous materials markings.
C. 
Each day that this violation is not corrected will be considered a separate violation of this Section.
D. 
Penalties for violation of this Section will be in accordance with Section 100.220(A) of this Code.
[CC 1964 §702.070]
The park shall provide supervision and equipment sufficient to prevent littering the ground with rubbish and debris. Fly-tight metal depositories with tight fitting covers shall be conveniently located from each trailer unit. Depositories shall be kept in sanitary condition and covered at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall not be mixed.
[CC 1964 §702.080]
All building and electrical installation and all construction work, alteration or repairs in the park shall be done only upon a permit issued by the City.
[CC 1964 §702.100]
It shall be the duty of the park owner to notify immediately the Board of Aldermen of the City of Northmoor of any communicable diseases in the park.
[CC 1964 §702.110]
Before any renewal of trailer coach parking or trailer park licenses shall be issued, an inspection shall be made by the City to make such inspection to determine that all requirements of these ordinances have been complied with.
[CC 1964 §702.120]
The City shall have the authority at any reasonable time to enter upon and inspect for health and sanitary purposes, or for any other cause, any trailer park licensed hereunder. If, upon inspection, it shall be found that the holder of any permit has violated any provision of the foregoing Sections relating to trailers or trailer parks, the Board of Aldermen shall immediately revoke or suspend any permit and order the trailers removed or the trailer park closed after proper notice and hearing.