It is unlawful for any person to operate any manufactured home
park or any stage of such park within the corporate limits of the
City unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the City in
the name of such person for the specific manufactured home park or
stage.
All licenses shall expire at 12:00 midnight December 31 following
the issuance thereof, and the license shall be renewed from year to
year. The City Clerk shall notify all current license holders 90 days
in advance of the expiration of their licenses. A copy of this notice
should be sent to the Zoning Officer. All applications for license
renewal shall be transmitted to the City Clerk at least 30 days in
advance of December 31.
[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord.
No. 994]
Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing
to the City at least 30 calendar days before having sold, transferred,
given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in, or control of, any
manufactured home park. Such notice shall include the name and address
of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such manufactured
home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the license
and deposit of a fee as set forth in the fee schedule, the license
shall be transferred subject to an agreement to comply with all applicable
provisions of this chapter.
Three copies of the license application shall be submitted to
the City Clerk. All applications shall contain the following information:
A. The name and address of the owner and manager.
B. The location and legal description of the manufactured home park.
C. An affidavit stating that all improvements have been constructed
according to the approved plans, or that the manufactured home park,
or stage as it exists, conforms to all local laws and standards of
this chapter. The application shall be accompanied by the deposit
of a fee as set forth in the fee schedule. This fee, once paid to
the City Clerk, shall not be refunded.
[Amended 2-6-2017 by Ord.
No. 994]
The City Clerk shall notify the Zoning Officer, Water Department
and the Fire Chief that an application for the issuance of a license
has been filed.
The Zoning Officer, Water Department and the Fire Chief may
inspect the manufactured home park and recommend Council approval
or disapproval and the reasons for their recommendation, if such government
officials so desire.
After all waiver requests have been approved, and/or when all
provisions of this chapter have been met, the Council shall approve
the application and issue a license.
The City shall supply the licensee with any and all rules and
regulations pertaining thereto made by the City and any change or
changes that may be made from time to time, which shall be kept posted
by the park management in a protected, conspicuous place within the
manufactured home park or given to each occupant of the manufactured
home park.
Any person whose application for a license under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Council under the procedure provided by Article
V of this chapter.