The following definitions are hereby declared to be used for
this article:
A designated inspection authority of the city, or its authorized
representative.
The City of Glenn Heights, Texas.
A private drive allowing principal means of access to individual
HUD-code manufactured home or mobile home lots or auxiliary buildings.
A minor entranceway off the common access route within the
park, into an off-street parking area serving one or more HUD-code
manufactured home or mobile homes.
All mobile home, travel trailer, recreational vehicle and/or
manufactured home parks that are in existence as of the effective
date of this article.
All existing park management operators and/or owners.
All mobile home, travel trailer, recreational vehicle and/or
manufactured home that are located in an existing park as of the effective
date of this article.
A structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according
to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, transportable in one or more sections which, in the traveling
mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width, forty (40) body feet
or more in length, or, when erected on site is three hundred and twenty
(320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis
and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent
foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes
plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems. The term
does not include a recreational vehicle as that term is defined by
24 C.F.R. section 3282.8(9). May also be referred to as “manufactured
home” OCC Code 1201.003(9).
International Residential Code 2003 with appendix E.
A written license issued by the city, permitting a person
to operate and maintain a HUD-code manufactured home park under the
provisions of this article.
That part of a manufactured home park which has been improved
for the placement of the manufactured home, including all required
appurtenances and having provision for available utility connections.
A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable
in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8)
body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length,
or, when erected on site is three hundred and twenty (320) feet or
more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis designed
to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when
connected to the required utilities, and includes plumbing, heating,
air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
Any lot, block, tract or parcel of contiguous lots, blocks,
tracts or parcels of land, under common ownership, which contains
two (2) or more mobile homes or HUD-code manufactured homes or mobile
homes or manufactured home lots available for lease or rent to the
public and for the placement of mobile homes and/or manufactured homes
for occupancy.
Any person who legally resides in the home, travel trailer
or motor home.
The person who owns or has charge, care or control of the
manufactured home or mobile home park.
A minimum space nine (9) feet in width by eighteen (18)
feet in length, located within the boundary of a mobile home or manufactured
home space, or in common parking and storage area having unobstructed
access to an internal street.
Written permit/certification issued by the city permitting
the construction, alteration or extension of a manufactured home park
under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.
Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association
or corporation.
A graphic presentation, drawn to scale in a horizontal plane,
delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all
proposed use location accurately dimensioned, the dimensions also
indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary
of the property.
A connection consisting of pipes, frames and appurtenances
from the drain outlet of a mobile home or manufactured home to the
inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewage
system serving the manufactured home park.
Concealment from view of the undercarriage on all sides
of a mobile home or manufactured home.
A plot of ground within a manufactured home park designated
for accommodation of one manufactured home, together with such open
space as required by this article. This term shall also include “lot”
and “site.”
A portable vehicle built on a chassis and designed as a
temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation use and which
has been permanently identified and equipped and identified by the
manufacturer for use on public streets and highways. The term “travel
trailer” shall also be deemed to include any other portable
contrivance used or intended to be used generally for living and sleeping
quarters and which may be moved under its own power, towed or transported
by another vehicle.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 1, adopted 12/4/06)
The installation of mobile homes for use or occupancy as residential
dwellings in the city is prohibited. This provision is prospective
and shall not apply to any mobile home used and occupied as a residential
dwelling in the city on the effective date of this article. An existing
mobile home located in the city, as of the date of this article, will
be allowed to remain on its existing site until it is removed from
city, or until the condition of the mobile home violates the codes
of the city. When the condition of the mobile home violates city codes,
the building official shall require the owner to repair or move the
mobile home out of the city or demolish it. Any and all structural
repair or remodeling of a mobile home shall require a building permit,
all work shall be done by a state-certified licensed contractor or
home-occupied owner. An existing, but temporarily vacant, mobile home
located in the city, as of the date of this article, will be considered
occupied for purposes of this provision if it has been in actual residential
use within thirty (30) days prior to enactment of this article, is
vacant for purposes of refurbishment for future residential use at
the time of enactment of this article or subsequently becomes vacant
for purposes of refurbishment for future residential use after enactment
of this article, and such vacancy is terminated by actual residential
use of the mobile home within sixty (60) days of enactment of this
article.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 2, adopted 12/4/06)
All manufactured homes placed in the corporate limits of the
city after the adoption date of this article must be installed in
accordance with all state and federal laws and the standards, rules,
regulations and administrative orders and requirements of the state
department of housing and community affairs, or its successor agency.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 3, adopted 12/4/06)
(a)
Subject to the exceptions listed below, it shall be required that
all manufactured homes, travel trailers, or motor homes placed in
the corporate limits of the city after the adoption date of this article
must be installed and located in a manufactured home park.
(b)
Exceptions.
(1)
Any mobile home or manufactured home that was installed on a site within the city prior to the adoption date of this article, subject to the restrictions of section 14.04.002 above.
(2)
A manufactured home installed on any parcel or tract of land that
has no other residential or commercial structure on it and placed
within a solid fascia or perimeter enclosure (whether load bearing
or not) prior to having water, sewer or electrical service installed.
(3)
A mobile home or manufactured home provided by any governmental agency
as temporary housing following any public disaster or public calamity,
or a mobile home temporarily moved from any mobile home park or subdivision
by reason of any public disaster or public calamity.
(4)
A mobile home or manufactured home that is located upon a site prior to annexation of the site by the city. Except for section 14.04.006.
(5)
The storage parking of a vacant and unoccupied travel trailer, motor
home, or recreational vehicle at any residence or commercial site.
(6)
The temporary parking of a mobile home or manufactured home, travel
trailer, recreational vehicle or motor home for purposes of security
at a temporary commercial facility for a period approved by the city
manager or his designee.
(7)
Mobile homes or manufactured homes parked for purposes of sale to
the public within a mobile home or manufactured home sales lot.
(8)
A manufactured home, mobile home, or travel trailer that is used
for an official city purpose, as that may be determined and approved
by the city manager or his or her designee, and that is located on
any parcel or tract of land owned or leased by the city.
(c)
The temporary parking of an occupied, nonvacant travel trailer, recreational
vehicle or motor home at any residence or commercial site is prohibited.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 4, adopted 12/4/06; Ordinance O-19-18 adopted 11/20/18)
(a)
All manufactured homes shall have skirting within ninety (90) days
after being placed. The skirt shall be:
(1)
Completely around the structure from the base of the manufactured
home to the ground level beneath;
(2)
Of material with similar appearance to the manufactured home (or)
masonry material;
(3)
Of weather-resistant material for skirting and shall not be scrap
metal or polyurethane scrap material;
(4)
Skirted in such a way as not to allow access to the underside of
the manufactured home for storage and/or trash accumulation but access
only for repair purposes to the manufactured home;
(5)
Approved at the time of placement.
(b)
Manufactured HUD-code sales lots shall comply with this section.
(c)
Any mobile home or manufactured home existing within the city on
the effective date hereof will be required to have skirting no later
than 180 days from enactment of this article. However, before being
subject to a penalty for violation of this section, the city shall
serve the owner or occupants of any mobile home or manufactured home
without skirts with written notice of violation hereof requiring compliance
within such time as designated therein.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 5, adopted 12/4/06)
Provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces which
shall be constructed of engineered asphalt or 3,000 psi concrete per
city specs.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 6, adopted 12/4/06)
(a)
Permits shall be required for manufactured home parks as follows:
(1)
Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to construct, alter, extend or expand any manufactured home park within
the limits of the city unless said person holds a valid permit issued
by the city in the name of the person for the specific construction,
alteration or extension proposed.
(2)
Application requirements.
All applications for permits
shall be made upon standard forms provided by the city and shall contain:
(A)
The name and address of the applicant; and
(B)
The location and legal description of the manufactured home park.
To this application shall be attached five (5) copies of a site plan, at a minimum scale of 1 = 200' for sites of thirty acres or more, and at a minimum of 1" = 100' for sites under thirty acres. The site plan shall include all data required under section 14.04.008 of this article.
(3)
Permit fee.
New applications for manufactured home parks
must be turned into the building official and shall be accompanied
by a fee as provided in appendix A to this code.
(4)
Issuance of permit.
When upon review of the application
the city council is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements
of law, a permit shall be issued.
(5)
Denial of permit/hearing.
Any person whose application
for a permit under this article has been denied may request in writing
a rehearing on the matter and offer additional evidence if desired.
(b)
Licenses shall be required for manufactured home parks as follows:
(1)
License required.
It shall be unlawful for any person
to establish, operate, or maintain or permit to be established, operated
or maintained upon any property owned or controlled by that person
any manufactured home park within the limits of the city unless that
person holds a valid license issued annually by the city. All applications
for licenses shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the city
to the applicant; the city shall issue a license upon compliance by
the applicant with the provisions of this article. Said license shall
expire on December 31 of each year.
(2)
Application for original license.
Application for original
license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied
by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application
and by the deposit of a license fee as hereinafter provided. The application
shall also contain:
(3)
Hearing granted applicants.
Any person whose application
for a license under this article has been denied may request in writing,
and within ten (10) days, a rehearing shall be granted by the city
council.
(4)
Application for license renewal.
Application for renewal
of a license shall be made in writing by the licensee on forms furnished
by the city on or before December 1 of each year. Such application
shall contain any change in the information occurring after the original
license was issued or the latest renewal granted.
(5)
License fee.
All original license applications or renewals
hereof shall be accompanied by a fee. All renewal fees shall be due
on the issuance of the license as provided in appendix A to this code.
(6)
Transfer of license.
Every person holding a license
shall give notice in writing to the city within fifteen (15) days
after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed
of interest in or control of any manufactured home park.
(7)
Transfer of license fee.
All applications for license
transfer shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in appendix A to
this code.
(8)
Violations, notice, suspension of license.
Whenever the city finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this article it shall give notice in writing in accordance with section 14.04.014 of this article, to the permittee or licensee or his agent that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time (not less than thirty days or more than one year) as specified in said notice, the license or permit shall be suspended. At the end of said period of time, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, the city may suspend the license and give notice, in writing, of such suspension to the licensee or his agent at the address provided in the application. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, the licensee shall cease operation of such park within ten (10) days after the notice is issued.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 7, adopted 12/4/06)
Standards for manufactured home parks are as follows:
(1)
Site plan.
The site plan shall be filed and shall show
the following:
(A)
The name, address, fee owner and record owner of the proposed manufactured
home park to be constructed or of the existing manufactured home park
to be altered, extended or expanded.
(B)
The name of the subdivision where the park is located.
(C)
The names of adjacent public streets and roads.
(D)
Contour lines at two-foot (2') intervals.
(E)
Locations and dimensions of all HUD-code manufactured home spaces,
utility easements, drives, recreation areas, streets and sidewalks.
Each HUD-code manufactured home space shall be numbered.
(F)
Scale of plan (no smaller than 1" = 200') and complete dimensions.
(G)
Density in units per gross acre.
(H)
Area and dimensions of site.
(I)
Areas defined for waste containers and method of disposal of garbage
and refuse.
(K)
Paving and drainage plans.
Paving and drainage plans
must show the directions and calculated quantities of runoff and the
proposed specifications for streets.
(L)
Plans must indicate provision for street lighting along internal
streets of the park.
(M)
A contiguous area of not less than five percent (5%) of the total
park area shall be designated as a recreational area for the park’s
residents. Recreation areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic
hazards and should, where the topography permits, be centrally located.
(N)
City-approved screening fence not to exceed six feet (6') shall be
completely around approved site.
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The building official shall notify the applicant in writing
as to whether the site plan was approved or disapproved, stating the
reasons for disapproval and the modifications or conditions that must
be made or met before approval can be obtained upon subsequent submission.
New manufactured home parks require a special use permit.
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(2)
Manufactured home park standards.
Any manufactured home
park constructed after adoption of this article and any extension/addition
to an existing manufactured home park in the city shall be done in
compliance with the following site requirements:
(A)
Density.
A manufactured home park shall have no more
than ten (10) spaces per acre. Each manufactured home park shall be
planned for and shall provide a minimum of five (5) acres in area.
(B)
Basic HUD-code manufactured home minimum site requirements:
(i)
Height regulations.
The height limit for any structure
intended for occupancy in the manufactured home park shall be thirty-five
(35) feet. The average height of the HUD-code manufactured home frame
above ground elevation, measured at 90 degrees to the frame, shall
not exceed four (4) feet from the top of the pad.
(ii)
Spacing regulations.
HUD-code manufactured homes
shall be located no closer than twenty (20) feet from any exterior
wall to the closest exterior wall of the nearest HUD-code manufactured
home.
(iii)
HUD-code manufactured home space.
Each and every
HUD-code manufactured home shall be located on a separate space which
shall conform to the following standards:
a.
Be served with sanitary sewer, water, electrical power, telephone
service and natural gas.
b.
Abut and/or have access to a private street for a minimum distance
of eighteen (18) feet.
c.
Provide a minimum area of three thousand, two hundred (3,200)
square feet, said area to be determined by the boundary lines of the
space.
d.
Provide a HUD-code manufactured home pad which shall provide
an adequate foundation for the placement and tie-down of one single-family
HUD-code manufactured home thereby securing the superstructure against
uplift, sliding rotation, and overturning. Further, such pad shall:
1.
Be constructed of concrete which shall adequately support the
weight of the HUD-code manufactured home placed thereon and be durable
and well drained under normal use and weather conditions;
2.
Provide anchors and tie-downs such as cast-in-place concrete “dead
men,” eyelets embedded in concrete foundations or runway screw
augers, arrowhead anchors, or other devices which secure the stability
of the HUD-code manufactured home, and shall be placed at least at
each corner of the HUD-code manufactured home; and
3.
Cover an area of at least two hundred forty (240) square feet
or at least one-third (1/3) of the area of the largest HUD-code manufactured
home which is to be placed on the HUD-code manufactured home space,
whichever is greater.
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No surface provided for a purpose other than the foundation
of HUD-code manufactured home shall be considered a part of such HUD-code
manufactured home pad.
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e.
Provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces which
shall be constructed of engineered asphalt or 3,000 psi concrete per
city specs.
f.
Double street frontage of HUD-code manufactured home spaces
shall be avoided.
g.
No vehicular access to a HUD-code manufactured home space is
permitted from a public dedicated street.
h.
Drainage.
The ground surface in all parts of every
manufactured home park and especially beneath HUD-code manufactured
homes and other structures shall be graded and equipped to drain all
surface water in a safe, efficient manner so as not to permit water
to stand or to become stagnant.
(iv)
Design and location of storage facilities.
Storage
facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet per HUD-code
manufactured home space, may be provided on the space, or in compounds
located within 200 feet of space. Where provided, storage facilities
shall be faced with a durable, fire-resistant material. Storage outside
the perimeter walls of the HUD-code manufactured home shall be permitted
only if in such facilities. No storage shall be permitted under a
HUD-code manufactured home. Storage facilities shall not be located
within ten (10) feet of any HUD-code manufactured home space boundary
line.
(v)
Location of HUD-code manufactured home and accessory structures.
No HUD-code manufactured home or accessory structure such as
a refuse container, carport cabana, awning, fence, or storage locker
shall be permitted within ten (10) feet of a private street or any
HUD-code manufactured home space boundary line.
(vi)
Setbacks and screening shall be provided as follows:
a.
All HUD-code manufactured homes or structures in a manufactured
home park shall be located at least twenty-five feet (25') from any
manufactured home park boundary line abutting upon a public/private
street or highway and at least fifteen feet (15') from interior manufactured
home park property boundary lines.
b.
The following screening requirements shall be applicable: a
landscaped strip, not less than ten (10) feet in width shall be located
along all manufactured home park boundary lines abutting upon a public
dedicated street or abutting residential property. Such landscaped
strip shall be continuously maintained and shall be devoted exclusively
to the planting, cultivation, growing and maintenance of site-obscuring
trees, shrubs and plants. Trees, shrubs, cane and/or other vegetation
shall be planted, cultivated and maintained as a sight and noise obscuring
buffer that will effectively achieve sight and noise obstruction within
approximately five (5) years.
(vii)
Access, traffic circulation, parking and lighting shall be provided
as follows:
a.
Internal streets shall be privately owned, built and maintained.
Streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all spaces
and facilities for common use of park residents.
b.
All internal streets shall be constructed to specifications
set by the city council and shall be maintained by the owner.
c.
All private streets shall be constructed with water impermeable,
hard-surface material and shall be durable and well drained under
normal use and weather conditions. Such hard-surface material shall
be a minimum of two (2) seal coats of asphalt or one-inch compacted
hot or cold asphalt mix on base approved by the public works director.
d.
Internal streets shall be minimum pavement width of twenty-seven
(27) feet. Parking shall not be allowed on the minimum street width.
An additional lane of nine (9) feet minimum width may be added to
one or both sides for off-street parking.
e.
Internal streets shall permit unobstructed access to within
at least 200 feet of any portion of each HUD-code manufactured home.
f.
Within each manufactured home park streets shall be named, and
HUD-code manufactured homes numbered. Street signs, including traffic
safety signs, shall be of standard size and placement shall be approved
by the public works director, in order to facilitate location by emergency
vehicles. Lot numbers shall be a minimum of four inches (4") in height
in contrasting colors visible from the public right-of way attached
to the manufactured home. All signs shall be compliant with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, as amended.
g.
Private streets which may connect two (2) public street rights-of-way
shall, by the use of curves, offsets, location, and/or the use of
two (2) or more streets be located so as to discourage through traffic.
h.
Private street intersections shall generally be at right angle,
offsets at intersections of less than 125 feet (centerline to centerline)
shall be avoided; intersection of more than two streets at one point
shall be avoided.
i.
Dead-end private streets shall be limited to a maximum length
of six hundred (600) feet and shall be provided with a vehicular turning
space, with a turning circle of one hundred (100) feet in diameter.
j.
Streets shall be laid out to provide a minimum distance of two
hundred forty (240) feet, center to center of parallel streets, between
intersections.
k.
The internal private streets, parking lots, walks and service
areas shall be lighted at all times so the manufactured home park
shall be safe for occupants and visitors, provided further all entrances
and exits shall be lighted. Street lighting shall be located at not
more than two-hundred-foot (200') intervals along streets such as
to maintain adequate levels of illumination for the safe movement
of pedestrians and vehicles at night.
(viii)
The following fire safety standards shall be observed:
a.
The storage, handling and use of liquefied petroleum gases and
flammable liquids shall be done in compliance with applicable city
ordinances and state statutes.
b.
Approaches to all HUD-code manufactured homes shall be kept
clear for emergency vehicles.
c.
Water lines and fire hydrants shall be provided and suitably
located for adequate fire protection as determined by the fire chief
but, in no case, shall the park provide less than a system of standard
hydrants located not more than five hundred (500) feet from each HUD-code
manufactured home space and served by water lines not less than six
(6) inches in diameter installed in a looped system. Private lines
and fire hydrant shall be maintained, and testing of such lines shall
be the responsibility of park owners. Records shall be kept at park
location per the uniform or International Fire Code.
d.
The manufactured home park licensee or agent shall sign up for
trash service with the city.
(ix)
A manufactured home park shall be connected to the city water
system. All approved water supply for domestic use and fire protection
purposes shall be supplied by the city to meet the requirements of
the manufactured home park. All plumbing shall be in accordance with
applicable ordinances of the city. Individual water and electric meters
to each unit shall be installed upon approval by the city and dedication
to the city of any necessary infrastructure, coupled with individual
garbage service and assessment of all applicable fees. Those water,
sewer, electric, gas, telephone and cable television connections which
are made available at each space shall be readily accessible by appropriate
private company or city technicians for maintenance, connection, and/or
inspection as required for providing service. Maintenance of the water
distribution system within the manufactured home park shall be the
responsibility of the park owner. Emergency repairs performed by the
city within the manufactured home park shall be at the expense of
the park owner.
(x)
From and after the effective date of this article, the following
regulations for sewage disposal shall apply:
a.
A manufactured home park shall be connected to the city sewer system.
b.
Waste from all toilets, lavatories, sinks and showers in a manufactured
home park shall be discharged into a public sewer.
c.
All plumbing shall comply with applicable plumbing codes as adopted
by the city.
d.
Each HUD-code manufactured home pad shall have a sewer riser pipe
of at least four inches which shall be capped when not in use.
e.
Maintenance of water and sewer lines within the manufactured home
park shall be the responsibility of the park owner.
(xi)
From and after the effective date of this article, the electrical
distribution system shall comply with applicable electrical codes
as adopted by the city and other applicable laws of the state.
(xii)
All bath facilities will be built under the international code,
as amended.
(xiii)
Solid waste shall be stored in flyproof, waterproof containers,
which shall be emptied regularly and maintained in a usable, sanitary
condition and the collection and disposal of said refuse and garbage
shall be so conducted as to create no health hazard. A refuse pickup
easement shall be granted by the owner of the manufactured home park
to the city, if these facilities are located so as to require the
entrance of waste hauling vehicles into the park.
(xiv)
All manufactured homes located in manufactured home parks or private lots shall have skirting within ninety (90) days after being placed, in accordance with skirting requirements in section 14.04.005 of this article.
(xv)
Mobile homes shall not be permitted in a manufactured home park.
Only HUD-code manufactured homes shall be permitted in a manufactured
home park.
(xvi)
All manufactured home park facilities and HUD-code manufactured
homes contained therein shall conform without limitation to the codes
and ordinances of the city, including the building, plumbing, electrical
and fire codes as adopted and all applicable laws of the state.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 8, adopted 12/4/06)
The licensee shall be responsible for all requirements of manufactured
home park operators set out elsewhere in this article and shall be
responsible for:
(1)
Insuring that the manufactured home park is operated and maintained
in a safe and sanitary manner.
(2)
Maintaining all streets, street signs, parking, storage areas, and
recreational areas within the manufactured home park.
(3)
Maintaining the water distribution system, storm drainage and sewer
system within the manufactured home park.
(4)
Install and maintain screening around entire street and alley frontage
of the park. Screening design shall be approved by the city. Screening
may be fast growing shrubbery.
(5)
Insuring that all requirements of this article are met and maintained.
Any manufactured home park issued an initial license after adoption
of this article that is found to be in violation of any provisions
of this article shall be notified in writing by the city manager or
designee in accordance with terms set forth herein and upon failure
to comply said license shall be revoked.
(6)
All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this article, and the licensee
or his agent shall operate the park in compliance with this article
and other applicable ordinances and shall provide adequate supervision
to maintain the park and all facilities in good repair, and in clean
and sanitary condition. The licensee or agent shall notify park occupants
of all applicable provisions of this article and inform them of their
duties and responsibilities under this article.
(7)
Allowing any duly authorized inspector of the city to make reasonable
inspections of the manufactured home park to determine compliance
with this article.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 9, adopted 12/4/06)
Manufactured home park occupants and/or manufactured home owners
shall be responsible for all the requirements set forth in this article
on all manufactured homes owners and/or occupants set out elsewhere
in this article and shall be responsible for:
(1)
Proper placement of the manufactured home on the manufactured home
stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance
with the instructions of the park management.
(2)
Keeping the area under the manufactured home clear of flammable and
combustible items and not using the space for storage.
(3)
Maintaining those portions of the interior of a manufactured home
under his or her control to be free from rubbish, garbage, and other
substances that may encourage infestation by insects, rodents, or
vermin and from all unsanitary conditions.
(4)
Keeping all occupied areas and all plumbing equipment and facilities
in a clean, sanitary condition at all times.
(5)
Connecting plumbing fixtures and heating equipment that the owner
or occupant supplies and maintaining the connections in accordance
with applicable codes of the city.
(6)
Maintaining said manufactured home and its facilities without alteration
creating nonconformity with this article or any other applicable law.
(7)
Maintaining said manufactured home unit, plot, its facilities, equipment
and accessory structures in good repair and in a clean and sanitary
condition.
(8)
Maintaining skirting, porches, awnings, and other additions to the
manufactured home.
(9)
Maintaining lots to prevent grass or weeds to exceed 12" in height.
(10)
No open storage allowed; except personal lawn mowers, trash cans
or bicycles.
(11)
Any and all structural repair or remodeling of a manufactured home
shall be done by a state-certified licensed person and/or contractor
or home-occupied owner in compliance with state and federal laws.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 10, adopted 12/4/06)
The use of portable metal buildings or the modification and
adaptation thereof shall not be allowed for purposes of residential
dwelling unless the design and construction thereof has been specifically
found by the building official not to constitute a hazard to life,
health or property and to be in full compliance with all requirements
of the International Residential Code adopted by the city.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 11, adopted 12/4/06)
All existing park operators shall comply with the following
requirements within ninety (90) days of the adoption of this article:
(1)
Insuring that the existing park is operated and maintained in a safe
and sanitary manner.
(2)
Maintaining all streets, street signs, parking, storage areas, and
recreational areas within the existing park.
(3)
Maintaining the water distribution system, storm drainage and sewer
system within the existing park.
(4)
Install and maintain screening around entire street and alley frontage
of the park. Screening design shall be approved by the city. Screening
may be fast growing shrubbery.
(5)
Insuring that all requirements of this article are met and maintained.
Any existing park that is found to be in violation of any provisions
of this article shall be notified in writing by the city manager or
designee in accordance with terms set forth herein and upon failure
to comply a citation may be issued.
(6)
All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this article, and the existing
park operator or his agent shall operate the park in compliance with
this article and other applicable ordinances and shall provide adequate
supervision to maintain the park and all facilities in good repair,
and in clean and sanitary condition. The existing park owner, operator
or agent shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions
of this article and inform them of their duties and responsibilities
under this article.
(7)
Allowing any duly authorized inspector of the city to make reasonable
inspections of the existing park to determine compliance with this
article.
(8)
Within twelve (12) months of notice by the city each existing park
streets shall be named and lots numbered. Street signs, including
traffic-safety signs, shall be of standard size and placement shall
be approved by the public works director, in order to facilitate location
by emergency vehicles. Lot numbers shall be a minimum of four inches
(4") in height in contrasting colors visible from the public right-of-way
attached to the manufactured home. All signs shall be compliant with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 12, adopted 12/4/06)
Existing park occupants and/or mobile home, travel trailer,
recreational vehicle and/or manufactured home (existing structure)
owners shall be responsible for all the requirements set forth in
this article for all owners and/or occupants of an existing structure
set out elsewhere in this article and shall be responsible for:
(1)
Proper placement of the existing structure on the stand and proper
installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions
of the existing park management.
(2)
Keeping the area under the existing structure clear of flammable
and combustible items and not using the space for storage
(3)
Maintaining those portions of the interior of an existing structure
under his or her control to be free from rubbish, garbage, and other
substances that may encourage infestation by insects, rodents, or
vermin and from all unsanitary conditions.
(4)
Keeping all occupied areas and all plumbing equipment and facilities
in a clean, sanitary condition at all times.
(5)
Connecting plumbing fixtures and heating equipment that the existing
structure owner or occupant supplies and maintaining the connections
in accordance with applicable codes of the city.
(6)
Maintaining said existing structure and its facilities without alteration
in contradiction of the nonconforming status created under this article
or any other applicable law.
(7)
Maintaining said existing structure unit, plot, its facilities, equipment
and accessory structures in good repair and in a clean and sanitary
condition.
(8)
Maintaining skirting, porches, awnings, and other additions to the
existing structure.
(9)
Maintaining lots to prevent grass or weeds to exceed 12" in height.
(10)
No open storage allowed, except personal lawn mowers, trash cans
and bicycles.
(11)
Any and all structural repair or remodeling of an existing structure
shall require a building permit, inspections and all work shall be
done by a state-certified licensed person and/or contractor or home-occupied
owner.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 13, adopted 12/4/06)
Whenever it is brought to the attention of the city that there
has been a violation of any provision of this article, the city shall
give notice of such alleged violation to the permittee or licensee
or his agent, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
(1)
Be in writing;
(2)
Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
(3)
Allow a reasonable time of not less than thirty (30) days nor more
than one year, based upon the nature and severity of the violation
and having due regard for the safety and protection of the community,
for the performance of the act it requires;
(4)
Be served upon the licensee or his agent; provided that such notice
or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such licensee
or his agent; provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to
have been properly served upon such licensee or agent when a copy
thereof has been sent by mail to his last known address, or when he
has been served with such notice by any method authorized or required
by the laws of this state; and
(5)
Contain an outline of remedial action when if taken, will effect
compliance with the provisions of this article.
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If the violation is not remedied in accordance with the notice,
and a breach of this article continues, then the city may revoke any
permits or licenses issued in addition to any punishment provided
in this article.
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(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 14, adopted 12/4/06)
A person violating a provision of this article shall, upon conviction,
be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) and not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a first conviction, and
by not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and not more than
two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each additional conviction. Each
and every day’s violation shall constitute a separate and distinct
offense. Any mobile home or manufactured home, travel trailer or motor
home not in compliance with this article shall not be provided city
utility services directly from the city or indirectly from an established
city utility customer.
(Ordinance 833-06, sec. 15, adopted 12/4/06)
