Every mobile 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)
Each boundary of a mobile home 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 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)
The mobile 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)
Mobile home spaces shall be provided in every mobile 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)
Mobile homes shall be so harbored on each space that there shall
be at least 15 feet of clearance between mobile 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 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)
No mobile home shall be situated closer to the street upon which
the mobile home park fronts than 30 feet from the front property line,
and in the case of mobile 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)
Each mobile 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 home space.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-52; 1991 Code,
sec. 16-102; 2007 Code, sec. 24-133)
An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided
for each mobile home space within each mobile home park.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-53; 1991 Code,
sec. 16-103; 2007 Code, sec. 24-134)
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)
All mobile 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)
Walkways not less than two feet wide shall be provided from
the mobile 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)
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a mobile home
park or occupying a mobile home to construct or permit to be constructed
in such park or in connection with such mobile home any additional
structure, building or shelter in connection with or attached to a
mobile home, except, however, awnings of canvas or metal, suitably
constructed, may be attached to such mobile homes.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-57; 1991 Code,
sec. 16-107; 2007 Code, sec. 24-138)
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 mobile 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)
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 mobile 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 mobile home harbored in such space and having any or all of
such facilities. The trapped sewer in each mobile home space shall
be connected to discharge the mobile 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)
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 mobile 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)
Every park shall be equipped at all times with one fire extinguisher
in good working order and currently charged for every ten mobile home
spaces, located not further than 200 feet from each mobile home space.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-61; 1991 Code,
sec. 16-111; 2007 Code, sec. 24-142)
Bottled gas for cooking purposes shall not be used at individual
mobile 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 mobile 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)
