[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:
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.
Shall mean, but is not limited to:
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.
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.
Shall mean any vehicle or unit primarily designed as temporary
living quarters for recreation, camping, or travel use which either:
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;
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
Is permanently mounted on a vehicle such as a truck camper or
pick-up camper.
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]
A.
No
person shall use as a permanent or temporary residence, bedroom or
sleeping quarters or occupy any recreational vehicle, mobile home
or trailer coach outside of an area designated as a trailer park,
nor shall any person, firm or corporation permit such parking or occupancy
on their property, except as follows:
[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 §702.090]
No permanent addition of any kind whatsoever shall be built
onto or become a part of the trailer coach.
[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.
