The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
means a mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and
a bath or shower.
means a mobile home which has a flush toilet and a bath or
shower.
means a structure:
Constructed before June 15, 1976;
Built on a permanent chassis;
Designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation
when the structure is connected to the required utilities;
Transportable in one or more sections;
In the traveling mode, at least eight body feet in width or
at least 40 body feet in length or, when erected on-site, at least
320 square feet; and
Which includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and
electrical systems of the home.
means any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile homes
occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless
of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.
means a plot of ground within a mobile home park designed
for the accommodation of one mobile home.
means any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment,
fence or hedge.
means a mobile home park.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-1; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-1)
(a)
The
placement of mobile homes within the city shall be prohibited except
in platted or approved mobile home parks or subdivisions.
(b)
Existing
mobile homes placed within the city prior to April 28, 1993, shall
be allowed to remain.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-2; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-2)
(a)
Sewage disposal.
Each mobile home shall be required
to comply with all city regulations regarding sanitary sewage connections
and capacity fees.
(b)
Setbacks.
Mobile homes shall comply with the subdivision
ordinance setback requirements.
(c)
Skirting.
Mobile homes shall be skirted in accordance
with the Manufactured Housing Standards Act; Manufactured Housing
Standards Code, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code chapter 1201.
(d)
Blocking.
Mobile homes shall comply with blocking standards
per the provisions of the Manufactured Housing Standards Act; Manufactured
Housing Standards Code, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code chapter 1201.
(e)
Mobile offices and construction trailers.
Mobile offices
and mobile construction trailers shall conform to the aforementioned
regulations. All mobile offices and trailers shall be promptly removed
from the construction site at the completion of the construction project.
(f)
Posting of street address.
All mobile homes shall be
marked with the street address in four- inch or larger numbers, clearly
visible from the street.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-3; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-3)
The building official shall enforce all the provisions of this
article and shall act on any question relative to the mode or manner
of construction and the materials to be used in the erection, addition
to, alteration, repair, removal, location, occupancy and maintenance
of mobile homes, except as may otherwise be specifically provided
for by statutory requirements, or as herein provided.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-4; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-4)
The building official shall issue all necessary notices or orders
to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, and to ensure compliance with
all the requirements of this article for safety, health and general
welfare of the public.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-5; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-5)
All mobile homes shall be tied down in accordance with all local
ordinances, state laws and federal guidelines. The mobile home shall
be anchored to resist overturning or sliding due to wind. Anchors,
or tie-downs, such as cast-in-place concrete, deadmen, eyelets imbedded
in concrete, screw augers or arrowhead anchors, shall be placed at
least at each corner of the mobile home. Each device shall be able
to sustain a minimum load of 4,800 pounds.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-6; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-6)
All mobile homes, both existing and new, and all parts thereof
shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices
or safeguards which are required by this article or by standards adopted
by this code in a mobile home shall be maintained in good working
order.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-7; Ordinance
93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-7)
(a)
All
storage and repair lots must be surrounded by an eight-foot board
fence with locked gates to restrict public access.
(b)
All
sales lots must be surrounded by a minimum of a six-foot chain-link
fence with gates and other security devices whereby the lot can be
closed for off-business hours.
(c)
All
mobile homes must be at least 20 feet from the inside lot line, 20
feet from all corners and no closer than 20 feet from any other habitable
structures. Mobile homes can be no closer than ten feet apart.
(d)
Storage,
sales and repair lots shall be well lighted, and all vegetation and
trash must be taken care of in a prudent manner. Fire protection must
be provided and conform to present city, state and federal fire prevention
codes.
(e)
To
store or repair a mobile home, a permit must be obtained for either
storage or repair. Such permit shall be good for 60 days’ duration
and can be renewed. The fee for a storage or repair permit shall be
as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of
the city council from time to time prior to moving the mobile home
into the city limits.
(f)
Employees
shall not reside in a mobile home under repair or for sale.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-63; 1991 Code,
sec. 16-113; 2007 Code, sec. 24-144)
