[Prior Code, § 730.010]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DEPENDANT MOBILE HOME
A mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
HEALTH OFFICER
The appointed agent of the City.
MANUFACTURED HOME
A factory-built structure or structures which, in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, contains 320 or more square feet, equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit or units with or without a permanent foundation. The phrase WITHOUT A PERMANENT FOUNDATION indicates that the support system is constructed with the intent that the MANUFACTURED HOME placed thereon may be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner.
MOBILE HOME
See MANUFACTURED HOME.
MOBILE HOME PARK
Any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located. No MOBILE HOME PARK shall be divided by any public street or highway.
MOBILE HOME SPACE
A plot of ground within a mobile home park, designated for the accommodation of one mobile home.
PERMIT
A written permit issued by the City Clerk or Fire Chief with the approval of the Board of Aldermen permitting the mobile home park to operate under this chapter and regulations promulgated hereunder.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company or association.
SERVICE BUILDING
A building housing toilet and bathing facilities for men and women with laundry facilities and such other facilities as may be required by this chapter.
[Prior Code, § 730.020; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
Requirement. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain or operate any mobile home park within the limits of the City unless he or she holds a valid permit issued annually by the City Clerk with the approval of the Board of Aldermen in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. All applications for permits shall be made to the City Clerk who shall issue a permit upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this chapter and of any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and of any other applicable legal requirements. No permit shall be transferable. Every person holding such a permit shall give notice in writing to the Health Officer within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to ownership or control of such mobile home park. Every person holding a permit shall publicly publish a schedule of the charges to be imposed upon the public and a certified copy of such schedule shall be in the City Clerk's office.
(B) 
Applications.
(1) 
Application for original permits shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the applicant and shall contain the following:
(a) 
The name and address of the applicant;
(b) 
The interest of the applicant in and the location and legal description of the mobile home park;
(c) 
A complete plan of the mobile home park, showing lots and blocks by number and the filing of said plat in the office of the City Clerk shall be sufficient in case of any proceedings under this chapter to legally identify the area on which the particular area so owned and occupied by the person renting a particular space; and
(d) 
Such further information as may be required by the Health Officer or the Board of Aldermen to enable him or her or them to determine that the proposed mobile home park will comply with legal requirements.
(2) 
Applications for renewals by permittees shall be made in writing by the holder of the permit and shall contain the following:
(a) 
Any change in the information submitted since the time the original permit was issued or the latest renewal granted;
(b) 
Such other information as required by the City Clerk; and
(c) 
No permit shall be issued or renewed until after payment of the license fee required by this code.
(C) 
Complete plan. A complete plan, for the purpose of obtaining a permit to be issued by the Health Officer shall show:
(1) 
The area and dimensions of the tract of land;
(2) 
The number, locations and size of all mobile home spaces;
(3) 
The location and width of roadways and walkways;
(4) 
The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures with a general description and indicating the type of construction;
(5) 
The location of water and sewer lines, storm drains and catch basins;
(6) 
Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home park, the location and size of the recreation area for any park having more than 10 mobile home spaces; and
(7) 
An accessible plot of ground about six feet square on which can be placed a public telephone booth when required so to do.
(D) 
Hearing on denial. Any person whose application for a permit under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Aldermen, under the procedure provided herein.
[Prior Code, § 730.025; Ord. 0312, passed 5-5-2003; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
No application for an original permit to construct a mobile home park of more than 10 mobile homes shall be approved unless it provides for the construction of a storm shelter accessible to the residents of such mobile home park in case of weather emergency.
(B) 
The storm shelter is required to be of reasonable dimensions to accommodate all the residents of the mobile home park, providing not less than four square feet of floor-space for each such person, and not less than 25 square feet per mobile home.
(C) 
The storm shelter shall be below ground level and be accessible to all residents and guests of the residents of the mobile home park, and shall be unlocked and open for use upon the issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning by the National Weather Service covering Lincoln County, Warren County, Montgomery County or Pike County, Missouri, and for the duration of the said weather alert.
[Prior Code, § 730.050; Ord. 9907, passed 8-2-1999; Ord. 0805, passed 9-2-2008; Ord. 0808, passed 11-2008; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
The mobile home park shall be located on a well drained site, and shall be so located that its drainage will not endanger any water supply. All mobile home parks shall be in areas free from marshes, swamps or other potential breeding places for insects or rodents.
(B) 
The area of the mobile home park shall be large enough to accommodate:
(1) 
The designated number of mobile home spaces;
(2) 
Necessary streets and roadways; and
(3) 
Parking areas for motor vehicles.
(C) 
Each independent mobile home space shall contain a minimum of 2,500 square feet and shall be at least 35 feet wide. Each dependent home space shall contain not less than 1,000 square feet and shall be at least 25 feet wide.
(1) 
Every mobile home space shall abut on a driveway or other clear area with unobstructed access to a public street. Such spaces shall be defined. Mobile homes shall be parked in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 15 feet between mobile homes and so that no mobile home will be less than 15 feet from the exterior boundary of the mobile home park. If the majority of the property owners located within 200 yards of the exterior boundary of the park as requested, the exterior boundary shall be buffered by landscaping or similar screening as approved by the Health Officer.
(2) 
Independent mobile home spaces in existence on the effective date of this chapter which have a width or area less than the minimum prescribed above may continue to operate for a period not to exceed three years from the effective date of this chapter, provided that the Health Officer finds:
(a) 
That immediate compliance with such minimum width and area requirements would constitute an unreasonable hardship; and
(b) 
That the owner is undertaking action reasonably calculated to comply with such requirements during the time prescribed herein.
(3) 
Upon such finding, the Health Officer may issue a temporary permit pending such corrective action.
(D) 
It shall be unlawful to locate a mobile home less than 25 feet from any public street or highway, or so that any part of such mobile home will obstruct any roadway or walkway in a mobile home park.
(E) 
It shall be unlawful to allow:
(1) 
A mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park unless the mobile home is situated on a mobile home space;
(2) 
A mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park unless the mobile home is anchored pursuant to RSMo. § 700.065, underpinned, skirted and approved by the Health Officer;
(3) 
A mobile home to be occupied in a mobile home park unless the mobile home has adequate steps to doors on both sides of the mobile home;
(4) 
(a) 
A mobile home to be placed within the City limits if the mobile home was manufactured more than 10 years prior to the placement;
(b) 
Any mobile home to remain in the City limits if, due to its age or dilapidated condition, it becomes unsightly, unsafe, or unhealthy; such public nuisances must be abated by the owner thereof or by the mobile home park operator, or the City may seek a judicial declaration to abate the said nuisance under this section and other ordinances, statutes and common law;
(5) 
An independent mobile home to be located on a dependent mobile home space.
(F) 
Access roads shall be provided to each mobile home space. Each access road shall provide for continuous forward movement, shall connect with a street or highway, and shall have a minimum width of 20 feet; any cul-de-sac shall provide a turning circle of at least 80 feet in diameter. All roads, parking areas and walkways shall be paved or treated sufficiently to control dust.
(G) 
Areas shall be provided for the parking of motor vehicles, to accommodate at least the number of vehicles equal to 1 1/2 times the number of mobile home spaces provided.
[Prior Code, § 730.060; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park, the development of any independent water supply to serve the mobile home park shall be made only after express approval has been granted by the City Clerk. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available from the City, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively.
(B) 
All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local laws.
(C) 
Where drinking fountains are provided for public use, they shall be of a type and in locations approved by the Health Officer.
[Prior Code, § 730.070; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
All plumbing in the mobile home park shall comply with state and local plumbing laws and regulations.
(B) 
All sewer lines shall be laid in trenches separated at least 10 feet horizontally from any drinking water supply line under pressure, at a grade which will insure a velocity of two feet per second when the sewer is flowing full. All joints in the sewer shall be made watertight and all sewer connections and manholes shall be constructed to prevent surface water from entering the sewer.
(C) 
Manholes shall be provided: at every change in direction or grade; at the upper end of every main sewer line; at every junction of two or more branch sewers; at internals of not more than 400 feet. In the court area clean out extending to grade may be used instead of manholes on four, six and eight inch lines.
(D) 
Sewer mains shall be designed to handle the estimated sewage flow, but shall not be smaller than six inches. Except, however, that four inch lateral lines may be constructed in the mobile home park's sewerage system if sufficient grade is maintained.
(E) 
Each independent mobile home space shall be provided with at least a three-inch sewer connection. The sewer connection shall be provided with suitable fittings, so that a watertight connection can be made between the mobile home drain and the sewer connection. Such individual mobile home connections shall be so constructed that they can be closed when not linked to a mobile home and shall be capped so as to prevent any escape of odors.
(F) 
Sewer lines shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Health Officer and by the State Water Pollution Board and in accordance with the recommendations of such Health Officer. All sewer lines shall be adequately vented, and shall be laid with sufficient earth cover to prevent breakage from traffic.
(G) 
The sewer lines of the mobile home park shall be connected to a public sewer unless the Board of Aldermen directs otherwise.
(H) 
Where sewage disposal units are available from the City, connections shall be made thereto and its units shall be used exclusively.
[Prior Code, § 730.080; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so managed as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
(B) 
Each mobile home occupant shall provide a fly-tight, watertight, rodent proof container for refuse which will be picked up by the City or any local garbage service company for a monthly fee to be set by the Board of Aldermen.
(C) 
Racks or holders shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration, and facilitate cleaning around them.
(D) 
All refuse shall be collected as provided by the City in division (B) above of this section.
[Prior Code, § 730.090; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health as required by the Health Officer shall be applied in the mobile home park.
(B) 
The Health Officer may require the mobile home park operator to take suitable measures to control other insects and obnoxious weeds.
(C) 
Accumulations of debris which may provide harborage for rodents shall not be permitted in the mobile home park.
(D) 
When rats or other objectionable rodents are known to be in the mobile home park, the park operator shall take definite action, as directed by the Health Officer, to exterminate them.
[Prior Code, § 730.100; Penalty, see § 10.99]
An electrical outlet supplying at least 120/240 volts, three wire service for independent units and 120 volts for dependent units shall be provided for each mobile home space. The installation shall comply with all applicable state and local electrical codes and ordinances. Such electrical outlets shall be grounded and weatherproof. No main power supply line shall be permitted to lie on the ground, or to be suspended less than 18 feet above the ground. There shall be at least 100 ampere capacity at the service entrance of each mobile home. The provisions of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting underground installations of electrical supply lines in conformity with the standards of applicable state and local electrical codes and ordinances.
[Prior Code, § 730.110; Penalty, see § 10.99]
All piping for outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be copper or other acceptable metallic tubing and shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home or less than 10 feet from any mobile home exit.
[Prior Code, § 730.130; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
All plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the mobile home park shall be made in accordance with applicable local regulations.
(B) 
Skirting of mobile homes is required, but areas enclosed by such skirting shall be maintained so as not to provide a harborage for rodents, or create a fire hazard.
(C) 
No permanent additions shall be built onto or become a part of any mobile home unless they are in accordance with requirements established by the Health Officer.
(D) 
No owner or person in charge of a dog or cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large, or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home park.
(E) 
Each occupied mobile home space is limited to one pet animal.
[Prior Code, § 730.140; Penalty, see § 10.99]
(A) 
Every mobile home park owner or operator shall maintain a register containing a record of all mobile homes and occupants using the mobile home park.
(1) 
Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park, and shall be preserved for the period required by the Health Officer.
(2) 
Such register shall contain:
(a) 
The names and addresses of all mobile home occupants stopping in the park;
(b) 
The make, model and license number of the motor vehicle and mobile home;
(c) 
The state, territory or country issuing the mobile home license;
(d) 
The dates of arrival and departure of each mobile home; and
(e) 
Whether or not each mobile home is a dependent or independent mobile home.
(B) 
Every owner, operator, attendant or other person operating a mobile home park shall notify the Health Officer immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the mobile home park. In the case of diseases diagnosed by a physician as quarantineable, the departure of a mobile home or its occupants or the removal therefrom of clothing or other articles which have been exposed to infections, without approval of the Health Officer is prohibited.
[Prior Code, § 730.150; Penalty, see § 10.99]
The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued shall at all times operate the park in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued thereunder, and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.