Every mobile and manufactured home park established and operated within this city shall conform to the provisions of this part.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-46; 1991 Code, sec. 16-96; 2007 Code, sec. 24-127; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Each boundary of a park shall be at least 200 feet from any permanent residential building located outside the park, unless separated therefrom by a natural or artificial barrier, or unless a majority of the property owners according to area within such 200 feet consent in writing to the establishment of the park. The provisions of this section shall not apply to mobile and manufactured home parks already in existence and in operation on January 8, 1970, and such existing and operating parks shall be treated as a nonconforming use insofar as the requirements of this section are concerned.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-47; 1991 Code, sec. 16-97; 2007 Code, sec. 24-128; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The mobile and manufactured home park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-48; 1991 Code, sec. 16-98; 2007 Code, sec. 24-129; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Mobile and manufactured home spaces shall be provided in every mobile and manufactured home park consisting of a minimum of 1,000 square feet for each space, which shall be at least 25 feet wide and clearly defined.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-49; 1991 Code, sec. 16-99; 2007 Code, sec. 24-130; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Mobile and manufactured homes shall be so harbored on each space that there shall be at least 15 feet of clearance between mobile and manufactured homes; provided, however, that with respect to mobile homes parked end-to-end, the end-to-end clearance between mobile homes may be less than 15 feet but shall not be less than ten feet. No mobile or manufactured home shall be located closer than ten feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-50; 1991 Code, sec. 16-100; 2007 Code, sec. 24-131; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
No mobile or manufactured home shall be situated closer to the street upon which the mobile and manufactured home park fronts than 30 feet from the front property line, and in the case of mobile and manufactured home parks situated [on a side street] nearer than 25 feet to the property line adjacent to the side street.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-51; 1991 Code, sec. 16-101; 2007 Code, sec. 24-132; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Each mobile and manufactured home park shall have a park or playground area, centrally located within such park, having a minimum area in size equal to ten square feet per mobile or manufactured home space.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-52; 1991 Code, sec. 16-102; 2007 Code, sec. 24-133; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided for each mobile or manufactured home space within each park.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-53; 1991 Code, sec. 16-103; 2007 Code, sec. 24-134; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Each park shall provide service buildings to house toilet facilities, bathing facilities and laundry facilities as hereinafter more particularly prescribed.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-54; 1991 Code, sec. 16-104; 2007 Code, sec. 24-135; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
All mobile or manufactured home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 25 feet in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway. All driveways shall be hard-surfaced, well marked in the daytime and lighted at night. The minimum quality of such driveway surfacing shall be two-course gravel surface to be approved by the city engineer.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-55; 1991 Code, sec. 16-105; 2007 Code, sec. 24-136; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Walkways not less than two feet wide shall be provided from the home spaces to the service buildings. The walkway shall be hard-surfaced, well marked in the daytime and lighted at night.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-56; 1991 Code, sec. 16-106; 2007 Code, sec. 24-137; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a mobile and manufactured home park or occupying a mobile or manufactured home to construct or permit to be constructed in such park or in connection with such home any additional structure, building or shelter in connection with or attached to a home, except, however, awnings of canvas or metal, suitably constructed, may be attached to such homes.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-57; 1991 Code, sec. 16-107; 2007 Code, sec. 24-138; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the park. The water supply shall be obtained from faucets only. No common drinking cups shall be permitted. Each home space shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four inches above the ground. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in the service buildings for all bathing, washing, cleansing and laundry facilities.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-58; 1991 Code, sec. 16-108; 2007 Code, sec. 24-139; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service buildings and other buildings within the park shall be discharged into the public sewerage system in compliance with applicable provisions of this code and city ordinances. Each home space shall be provided with a trapped sewer at least four inches in diameter which shall be connected to receive the waste from the shower, bathtub, flush toilet, lavatory and kitchen sink of the home harbored in such space and having any or all of such facilities. The trapped sewer in each home space shall be connected to discharge the home waste into the public sewer system in compliance with applicable provisions of this code and city ordinances.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-59; 1991 Code, sec. 16-109; 2007 Code, sec. 24-140; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Tightly covered garbage cans or city-approved plastic bags shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Garbage cans shall be located not further than 200 feet from any home space. The cans shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to ensure that the garbage cans shall not overflow.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-60; 1991 Code, sec. 16-110; 2007 Code, sec. 24-141; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Every park shall be equipped at all times with one fire extinguisher in good working order and currently charged for every ten home spaces, located not further than 200 feet from each home space.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-61; 1991 Code, sec. 16-111; 2007 Code, sec. 24-142; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Bottled gas for cooking purposes shall not be used at individual home spaces unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Bottled gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place. No cylinder containing bottled gas shall be located in a home space or within five feet of a door thereof. State and local regulations applicable to the handling of bottled gas and fuel must be followed.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-62; 1991 Code, sec. 16-112; 2007 Code, sec. 24-143; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)