For the purpose of this article, certain terms, words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed thereto.
Agent.
Any person authorized by the licensee of a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this article; any person legally designated to act in the place of another person under the terms of this article including licensees, agents of licensees, or agents designated by the City of Brownfield, Texas, to act in the place of any other person authorized to act under the terms hereof.
Building Inspector.
The legally designated building inspector of the City of Brownfield, Texas, or his duly authorized agent (or representative).
Certificate of Occupancy.
A certificate issued by the building inspector for the use of a building, structure, and/or land for a mobile home park and/or vacation travel trailer park, when it is determined by him that the building, structure and/or land complies with the provisions of all applicable city codes, ordinances and regulations.
City.
The City of Brownfield, Terry County, Texas.
City Health Officer.
The legally designated city sanitarian of the City of Brownfield, Texas, or his duly authorized representative.
City Official.
The legally designated head of a city department or his duly authorized representative when acting in an official capacity.
Common Access Route.
An interior street, or private way which affords the principal means of access to individual mobile home or travel trailer lots, or auxiliary buildings.
Cul-de-sac Street.
A dead-end street with no outlet to a public thoroughfare, or an interior street with outlet to a public thoroughfare.
Driveway.
A minor entranceway off the common access route within the park into an off-street parking area serving one or more mobile homes.
Fire Chief.
The legally designated chief of the fire department of the city or his duly authorized representative.
Internal Street.
Same as common access route. Cul-de-sac street is also an internal street.
License.
A written license issued by the building inspector permitting a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.
Licensee.
Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this article.
Mobile Home.
A movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle on its own chassis over Texas roads and highways under special permit, connected to utilities, and designated without a permanent foundation for year-round living. It may consist of one or more units that can be telescoped when towed and expanded later for additional capacity, or of two or more units separately towable but designed to be joined into one integral unit.
Mobile Home Park.
A unified development of mobile home spaces arranged on a tract of land under single person ownership, meeting all requirements of this article for a mobile home park.
Mobile Home Space or Vacation Travel Trailer Space.
A plot of land within a mobile home or vacation travel trailer park designated for the accommodation of a single mobile home or vacation travel trailer.
Mobile Home or Vacation Travel Trailer Stand.
A hard surfaced area of a mobile home or vacation travel trailer space that is reserved for the placement of mobile home or vacation travel trailer. Each mobile home stand shall be provided with adequate "tie-downs" to secure the super structure (mobile home or vacation travel trailer) against uplift, sliding, rotation and overturning.
Owner.
Any person, firm or corporation who is the owner of a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park which is subject to the terms of this article.
Operator.
The person, or his duly authorized agent who is the holder of a license to operate a mobile home park or a vacation travel trailer park subject to the terms of this article.
Park.
The reference in this article to the word "park" shall be held to include, where applicable, a mobile home park and a vacation travel trailer park.
Parking Space, Off-Street.
A minimum space nine feet (9') in width by twenty feet (20') in length located within the boundary of a mobile home space or in a common parking area having unobstructed access to an in internal street.
Permit.
A written permit or certification issued by the building inspector permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a mobile home park under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.
Person.
Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.
Plot Plan (or Site Plan).
Graphic representation, drawn to a scale in a horizontal plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed use locations, accurately dimensioned, the dimensions also indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of the property.
Police Chief.
The legally designated chief of police department of the city or his authorized representative.
Replacement.
The act of moving one mobile home from its existing stand and replacing it with another mobile home.
Service Building.
A structure housing toilet, lavatory and such other facilities as may be required by this article.
Sewer Connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances and from the drain outlet of a mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewage system serving the mobile home park.
Sewer Service Riser Pipe.
That portion of a sewer service which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at mobile home space.
Site Plan.
Same as plot plan.
Space.
A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home, together with such open space as required by this article. This term also shall include the terms "lot," "stand" and "site."
Tax Assessor-Collector.
The legally designated tax assessor-collector of the city or his authorized representative.
Vacation Travel Trailer.
A movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle on its own chassis over Texas roads and highways, not under special permits, and designated for vacation travel by the owner or user, not in excess of thirty-five feet (35') in length.
Vacation Travel Trailer Park.
A unified development of vacation travel trailer spaces arranged on a tract of land under single ownership meeting all of the requirements of this article for a vacation travel trailer park.
Water Connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within a mobile home.
Water Riser Pipe.
That portion of the private water service system serving a mobile home park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a mobile home space.
Zoning Ordinance.
The zoning ordinance of the City of Brownfield, Texas.
Additional Definition of Mobile Home Park and Vacation Travel Trailer Park.
Included within the definition of the terms mobile home park and vacation travel trailer park as used herein, is the ownership, maintenance or use of any lot, tract or parcel of land within the limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas for the purpose of owning, maintaining or using thereon one or more mobile homes or vacation travel trailers for rental purposes. The ownership, maintenance or use of more than one mobile home or vacation travel trailer on any such lot, tract or parcel of land within the city limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas, by any person (as herein defined) shall be presumed to be the ownership, maintenance or use thereof for rental purposes, the location whereof is regulated by the terms of this article.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-1)
(a) 
Permanent Residential Structures.
No permit shall be issued for the construction or occupancy of a permanent residential structure in any mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park with the following exceptions:
(1) 
One existing residential structure may be retained or one new residential structure may be constructed for the occupancy of the owner or operator of the park.
(2) 
An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center or service building for use by the residents only of the mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park.
(b) 
Permit Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park within the city limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas unless he holds a valid permit issued by the building inspector in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.
(c) 
Application Requirements.
All applications for permits shall be made upon standard forms provided by the building inspector and shall contain the following:
(1) 
Name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
Location and legal description of the mobile home park.
(3) 
To this application shall be attached two (2) copies of a site plan with a minimum scale of one inch (1") equivalent to twenty feet (20').
(4) 
One print of the plot plan is to be circulated by the building inspector to each of the city departments designated in this article for approval prior to issuing the permit. This plot plan does not replace or supersede the subarticle plat of the property required by state law to be recorded in the county records of the county in which the property is located, after review and approval of the zoning commission or other review agency as may be now or hereafter designated by ordinance or resolution of the city council of the City of Brownfield, Texas.
(d) 
Permit Fee.
All applications to the building inspector shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code.
(e) 
Issuance of Permit.
When upon review of the application the building inspector is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this article, a permit shall be issued.
(f) 
Denial of Permit; Hearing.
Any person whose application for a permit under this article has been denied, may request a hearing on the matter under the procedure provided by Section 4.1105 of this article.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-2)
(a) 
License Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park within the city limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas, unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the building inspector in the name of such person for the specific park.
All applications for license shall be made in writing on the forms furnished by the city to the building inspector who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this article. The building inspector shall not issue a license unless the applicant is a valid holder of a certificate of occupancy. At any time a certificate of occupancy is revoked, the license is immediately and automatically void.
(b) 
Application of Original License.
Application for the 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 the license fee hereinafter provided, and shall contain:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location and legal description of the park.
(3) 
A site plan of the park showing all mobile home spaces, structures, roads, walkways and other service facilities.
(4) 
Before the original license is issued, the building inspector shall obtain the approval of the fire chief on the fire fighting appliances, water supply, accessways, twenty-four (24) hour telephone service or other applicable conditions as meeting fire safety requirements.
(c) 
Hearing Granted Applicants.
Any person whose application of a license under this article has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the city council under the procedure provided by Section 4.1105 of this article
(d) 
Application for License Renewal.
Application for renewal of a license shall be made in writing by the licensee on forms furnished by the building inspector on or before December 15th each year. Such application shall contain any change in the information occurring after the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted.
Before the renewal license is issued, the building inspector shall obtain approval of the fire chief on the fire fighting appliances, water supply, accessways or other applicable conditions as meeting fire safety requirements.
(e) 
License Fee.
All original license applications or renewals thereof shall be accompanied by a fee as provided for in the fee schedule found in the appendix of this code for each mobile home space in the mobile home park. All renewal fees shall be due on December 31st of each year.
(f) 
Transfer of License.
Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the building inspector within five (5) days after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Application for transfer of license shall be made within five (5) calendar days after notification of change covered in sentence one of this subsection. Within fifteen (15) calendar days thereafter, the city shall act on the application for license transfer and it shall be approved if the park is in compliance with the provisions of the article.
(g) 
Transfer of License Fee.
All applications for license transfer shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in the fee schedule in the appendix of this code.
(h) 
Violations; Notice; Suspension of License.
Whenever upon inspection of any mobile home park the building inspector after consultation with the city official or officials he deems competent to judge, finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this article applicable to such park, he shall give notice in writing in accordance with Section 4.1105(a) of this article, to the licensee or his agent that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in such notice, the license shall be suspended. At the end of such period of time, the building inspector shall reinspect such park, requesting assistance from other city departments as may be required and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the licensee or his agent. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, licensee shall cease operation of such park except as provided in Section 4.1105 hereof.
(i) 
A temporary license upon written request thereof, shall be issued by the health authority for every mobile home park in existence upon the effective date of this article, permitting the mobile home park to be operated during the period ending one hundred eighty (180) days after the effective date of this article in accordance with such conditions as the health authority may require.
(j) 
The term of the temporary license shall be extended upon written request for not to exceed one additional period of one hundred eighty (180) days if:
(1) 
the licensee shall have filed application for a license in conformity with subsection (b), above within ninety (90) days after the effective date of this article;
(2) 
the plans and specifications accompanying the application for license comply with all provisions of this article and all other applicable ordinances and statutes;
(3) 
the licensee shall have diligently endeavored to make the existing mobile home park conform fully to the plans and specifications submitted with application; and
(4) 
failure to make the existing mobile home park conform fully to such plans and specifications shall have been due to causes beyond the control of the licensee.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-3)
(a) 
Inspections Required.
The building inspector, the city health officer, the fire chief, the police chief and the tax assessor-collector are hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with this article.
(b) 
Entry on Premises.
The building inspector, the city health officer, the fire chief, the police chief and the tax assessor-collector shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of the article.
(c) 
Inspection of Register.
The building inspector, the city health officer, the fire chief, the police chief and the tax assessor-collector shall have the power and authority in discharging their official duties to inspect and register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park.
(d) 
Duty of Occupants.
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park to give the licensee, his agent or authorized employee access to any part of such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this article.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-4)
(a) 
Notices of Violations; Requirements of Notice.
Whenever it is determined that there are grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provisions of this article, the building inspector shall give notice of such alleged violation to the licensee or 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 for the performance of the acts 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 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 which if taken will effect compliance with the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Appeal From Denial of Permit by the Building Official.
Any person affected by the refusal of the building official to issue a permit under the provisions of this article as set out in Section 4.1102 hereof, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the city council provided that such person shall file within thirty (30) days after the day the permit was refused, in the office of the building inspector a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor. Upon receipt of such petition, the building inspector shall forward it to the city secretary who shall request the city council to set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such refusal should be modified or withdrawn.
(c) 
Appeal From Notice Issued by the Building Inspector.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provisions of this article applicable with the enforcement of any provisions of this article applicable to such park by the building inspector may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the city council; provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served, in the office of the building inspector, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor. The filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension, except in the case of an order issued under subsection (e) below. Upon receipt of such petition, the building inspector shall forward such petition to the city secretary who shall request the city council to set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn.
(d) 
Hearing; Order.
After such hearing, the city council shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the refusal, which order shall be served as provided in subsection (a) above. Upon failure to comply with an order by the building inspector sustaining or modifying a decision thereof, the occupancy permit and the license of the park affected by the order shall be revoked.
(e) 
Order Without Notice.
Whenever the building inspector finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that action be taken as he may deem necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon written petition to the building inspector shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of subsection (d) above shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2 -5)
(a) 
Site Plan.
The site plan shall be filed as required by Section 4.1102 of this article and shall show the following:
(1) 
The area and dimensions of the tract of land with identification of location and boundaries.
(2) 
The number, location and size of all mobile home spaces.
(3) 
The location, width and specifications of driveways, roadways and walkways.
(4) 
The location and specifications of water and sewer lines and riser pipes.
(5) 
The location and details of lighting, electrical and gas systems.
(6) 
The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park.
(7) 
Existing and proposed topograph of the mobile home park.
(8) 
The location of fire mains including the size, the hydrants and any other equipment which may be provided.
(9) 
Such information as municipal reviewing officials may reasonably require.
A print of the site or plot plan shall be circulated to the following city departments by the building inspector, and approval obtained from them prior to the issuance of a permit; health, fire, police, electric, water, sewer, tax, building, street and sanitation.
(b) 
Site Requirements.
Any mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park constructed after the adoption of this article, and any extension or addition to an existing mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park in the city shall be done in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) 
Location.
A mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park shall be constructed and operated only on sites permitted by the zoning ordinance of the City of Brownfield, Texas, and it shall be unlawful to construct or operate a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park after the effective date of this article except that the location thereof shall be permitted by the terms of the zoning ordinance of the City of Brownfield, Texas.
(2) 
Space Requirements.
No mobile home park shall be constructed or operated with more than nine (9) mobile home spaces per acre of surface land; no vacation travel trailer park shall be constructed or operated with more than fifteen (15) travel trailer spaces per acre; it shall be unlawful after the effective date of this article to construct or operate a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park except that such space requirements are met.
(3) 
Land Requirements.
No mobile home parks and no vacation travel trailer park shall be permitted to be constructed or operated within the limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas, except there shall be a minimum of one and twenty-five hundreds (1.25) acres of land fully improved with hard surface spaces and parking spaces as required and herein defined.
(4) 
Setback and Spacing Minimum.
The following setback and spacing minimum shall at all times be complied within the operation and construction of mobile home parks and vacation travel trailer parks and it shall after the effective date of this article be unlawful to construct or operate a mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park except that such spacing and setback requirements be met:
Spacing
Mobile Home
Vacation Travel Trailer
Between mobile home structures
10'
10'
End to end parking
10'
6'
From permanent structures (excluding individual storage structures, patio roofs and carports)
10'
5'
From patio roof or carport of one mobile structure to adjacent mobile structures
3'
3'
Rear and side park property lines
10'
5'
Setbacks
Mobile Home
Vacation Travel Trailer
Front park property lines
25'
15'
From interior streets
10'
10'
From cul-de-sac streets
15'
10'
(5) 
Height Regulations.
(A) 
The height limit for any structure intended for occupancy in the mobile home park shall be one story.
(B) 
The average height of the mobile home frame above the ground elevation, measured at 90 degrees to the frame, shall not exceed two feet (2').
(6) 
Soil and Ground Cover.
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park and vacation travel trailer park shall be hard surfaced, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating dust.
(7) 
Drainage.
The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe and efficient manner.
(8) 
Design and Location of Storage Facilities.
Unless provided in current mobile home models, storage facilities with a minimum capacity of one hundred twenty (120) cubic feet of storage per mobile home space shall be provided on the space or in compounds located within one hundred feet (100') of each space. Storage facilities shall be designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance of the park and shall be faced with masonry, porcelanized steel, baked enamel steel or other material equal in fire resistance, durability and appearance. Storage outside the perimeter walls of the mobile home shall be permitted only if in such facilities.
(c) 
Access and Traffic Circulation and Parking.
(1) 
Internal streets, no-parking area signs and street name signs shall be privately owned, built and maintained.
Streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all spaces and to facilities for common use of park residents.
Internal streets shall be kept open and fee of obstruction in order that police and fire vehicles may have access to any areas of the mobile home park. The police department shall be authorized to issue citations for the violation of the provisions hereof and to remove and impound offending vehicles.
(2) 
On all sections of internal streets on which parking is prohibited under this article, the owner or agent shall erect metal signs prohibiting parking. The sign type, size, height and location shall be approved by the city inspector prior to installation.
(3) 
All internal streets shall be maintained by the owner or agent free of cracks, holes and other hazards.
(4) 
Internal Street Dimensions and Parking:
(A) 
An internal street or common access route shall be provided to each mobile home space and vacation travel trailer space. Such street shall have a minimum width of 30 feet if off-street parking is provided in the ratio of two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home space. On-street parking shall be permitted on only one side of the street. The internal streets shall be continuous and connect with other internal streets or with public streets, or shall be provided with a cul-de-sac having a minimum diameter of ninety-five feet (95'). No internal street ending in a cul-de-sac shall exceed thirty-six feet (36') in length.
(B) 
If no off-street parking is provided or is provided in a ratio of less than two (2) spaces for each mobile home site or vacation travel trailer site, the minimum street width shall be thirty-six feet (36'). All other requirements remain the same as in the preceding subsection (A) with the exception that parking will be permitted on both sides of the street.
(5) 
If the park is constructed with internal streets having a width less than thirty-six feet (36') off-street parking shall be provided on each mobile home space in the ratio of two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home space. Each parking space shall be hard-surfaced with all-weather material and located to eliminate interference with access to parking areas provided for other mobile homes and for public parking in the park.
(6) 
Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately ninety degrees and at locations which will eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on those public streets.
(d) 
Street Lighting.
(1) 
Entrances and exits to mobile home parks and vacation travel trailer parks shall be lighted with one (1) or more luminaries (or fixtures) totaling 7700 lumens.
(2) 
The interior area of the mobile home park or vacation travel trailer park shall be lighted to .5 candle average maintained. All luminaries shall be mounted fifteen feet (15') to twenty-five feet (25') above ground level.
(e) 
Fire Safety Standards.
(1) 
Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases.
In parks in which liquefied petroleum gases are stored and dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with requirements of the City of Brownfield and American Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code as applicable.
(2) 
Storage and Handling of Flammable Liquids.
In parks in which gasoline, fuel oil or other flammable liquids are stored and/or dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with the City of Brownfield and American Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code.
(3) 
Access to Mobile Home for Fire Fighting.
Approaches to all mobile homes shall be kept clear for fire fighting.
(4) 
Fire Fighting Instructions.
The mobile home park owner or agent shall be responsible for the instruction of his staff in the use of the fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of fire.
(5) 
Water Supply Facilities for Fire Department Operations.
(A) 
Water supply facilities for fire department operations shall be connected to the city public water supply system unless a special exception is granted by city council to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply must be adequate both for domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the city. The adequacy of the water supply for fire fighting requirements shall be determined by the fire chief. If the mobile home park owner and agent utilize a private water supply, it shall have sufficient volume and pressure that the city water supply will not be required for fire fighting.
(B) 
The park owner shall provide standard City of Brownfield fire hydrants located within five hundred feet (500') of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways, or streets. Fire hydrants will be subject to periodic inspection by the city fire department. It shall be responsibility of the park licensee to insure that the fire hydrants in need of immediate repair shall be repaired in a satisfactory manner within forty-eight (48) hours. Nonemergency repairs shall be made within five (5) days.
(6) 
The mobile home park licensee or agent shall provide an adequate system of collection and safe disposal of rubbish, approved by the fire chief and the city health officer.
(7) 
The mobile home park licensee or agent shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves and weeds.
(8) 
There shall be no storage under any mobile home within the mobile home park or vacation travel trailer space.
(f) 
Recreation Area.
In mobile home parks of eight (8) acres or more, a landscaped recreation area or areas totaling not less than eight percent (8%) of the total mobile home site shall be provided. Such recreation area shall be provided in a central location where possible, and may be divided so as not to exceed one (1) such recreation area per five (5) acres of gross mobile home park area. Regardless of location each recreation area's smallest dimension shall be not less than fifty feet (50'). Community buildings and community use facilities, adult recreation and child play areas and swimming pools may be included in these recreation areas. This area shall be protected from traffic hazards.
(g) 
Water Supply.
(1) 
An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park. Connection shall be provided in each mobile home park. Connection shall be made to the public supply of water unless a special exception is granted by city council to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply shall be adequate both for domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the city.
(2) 
Water Distribution System.
(A) 
The water supply system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all mobile homes, buildings and other facilities requiring water.
(B) 
All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and city regulations and requirements.
(3) 
Individual water service pipes and connections shall be in accordance with requirements of the city plumbing code as applicable.
(h) 
Sewage Disposal.
From and after the effective date of this article, the following shall apply:
(1) 
General Requirements.
An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all mobile home parks and travel trailer parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. The sewer system for a mobile home park shall be constructed in accordance with the city sewerage ordinance. All proposed sewerage facilities shall be approved by the city health officer prior to construction and shall be in compliance with the requirements of the city sewerage ordinance as applicable.
(2) 
Sewer Lines.
All sewer lines shall be constructed and of materials in accordance with the city plumbing code, as applicable.
(3) 
Individual Sewer Connections.
(A) 
Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least four inch (4") diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(B) 
The sewer connection to the mobile home from the sewer riser pipe and any other sewer connections shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city plumbing code as applicable.
(C) 
All materials used for sewer connections shall be in accordance with the city plumbing code as applicable.
(D) 
Provisions shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when no mobile home occupies the space. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser.
(i) 
Electrical Service.
Service shall be provided throughout mobile home parks and vacation travel trailer parks and service to individual mobile homes and vacation travel trailers shall meet the requirements as set forth in the city electrical code.
(j) 
Natural Gas.
Mobile home parks and vacation travel trailer spaces shall be provided with a natural gas hookup at least four inches (4") above the surface of the ground.
(k) 
Other Community Service Facilities.
(1) 
Barbecue Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves and Incinerators.
Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, wood burning stoves and incinerators shall be located, constructed, maintained and used to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the property on which used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be permitted except in facilities provided. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. All burning must be in compliance with air pollution control laws and regulations.
(2) 
Refuse and Garbage Handling.
(A) 
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park and vacation travel trailer park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution. One or both of the systems described in the following subsections (B) or (C) shall be used in every park.
(B) 
If refuse is gathered at the individual sites, it shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers which shall be located at each mobile home site. Containers for this use shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to store properly all refuse.
(C) 
Centrally located refuse containers having a capacity of three cubic yards or larger may be provided. If provided, containers shall be designed as to prevent spillage, container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them. They shall also be located in an area where it can be emptied without the garbage truck getting off of the pavement. Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least twice each week.
(D) 
The licensee or agent shall insure that containers at mobile home spaces are emptied regularly and maintained in a usable and sanitary condition.
(l) 
Insect and Rodent Control.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the city health director.
(1) 
Parks shall be maintained free of accumulation of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
(2) 
The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of noxious insects or other pests. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of noxious weeds detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.
(m) 
Fuel Supply and Storage.
From and after the effective date of this article, the following shall apply:
(1) 
Natural Gas System.
(A) 
Natural gas piping systems shall be installed underground and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
(B) 
Each mobile home space provided with piped gas shall have a cap on the outlet when not in use to prevent accidental discharge of gas and shall be in accordance with the city plumbing code as applicable.
(2) 
Liquefied Petroleum Gas System.
(A) 
Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be installed only if an available natural gas system is more than one thousand feet (1,000') from the mobile home park. The liquefied petroleum gas system shall be maintained in accordance with the applicable codes of the city governing such systems and regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission pertaining thereto.
(n) 
Miscellaneous Requirements.
(1) 
Responsibilities of the Park Management.
(A) 
All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this article.
(B) 
The licensee or his agent shall operate the park in compliance with this and other applicable ordinances and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(C) 
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.
(D) 
The licensee or agent shall maintain a register of park occupancy which shall contain the following information:
(i) 
Name and address of park residents.
(ii) 
Mobile home registration data, including make, length, width, year of manufacture and identification number.
(iii) 
Location of each mobile home within the park by space or lot number and street address.
(iv) 
Dates of arrival and departure.
(E) 
A new register shall be initiated on January first of each year, and the old register be retired but shall be retained on the premises for at least three (3) years following the retirement. Registers shall be available for inspection at all reasonable times by an official of the City of Brownfield whose duties may necessitate access to the information contained therein.
(2) 
Responsibilities of Park Occupants.
(A) 
All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this article.
(B) 
The park occupant shall comply with all requirements of this article and shall maintain his mobile home space, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(C) 
The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his mobile home in its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections of the park management.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-6)
(a) 
Vacation travel trailer parks shall provide toilets, baths or showers and other sanitation facilities which shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) 
The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females shall be either in separate buildings or shall be separated if in the same building, by a soundproof wall. Such service buildings shall be well lighted and ventilated at all times with screened openings. These services shall be maintained in clean sightly condition and kept free of any condition that could menace the health of any occupant. Service buildings shall be located not closer than five feet (5') nor farther than two hundred feet (200') from any vacation travel trailer space.
(2) 
An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all times in any required service buildings, and for all bathing, washing, cleansing and laundry facilities.
(3) 
Toilet Facilities.
(A) 
Males.
Toilet facilities for males shall consist of not less than one (1) flush toilet for every fifteen (15) vacation travel trailers, one (1) urinal for every fifteen (15) vacation travel trailers, one (1) shower with individual dressing accommodations for every ten (10) vacation travel trailers.
(B) 
Females.
Toilet facilities for females shall consist of not less than one (1) flush toilet for every ten (10) vacation travel trailers, one (1) shower with individual dressing accommodations for every ten (10) vacation travel trailers.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-7)
Whenever the standards and specifications in this article conflict with those contained in another ordinance, the most stringent or restrictive provision shall govern.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-8)
Any person violating any provision of this article within the corporate limits of the City of Brownfield, Texas, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined an amount in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in Section 1.109 of this code. Each day that such violation occurs shall be a separate offense. Prosecution or conviction under this provision shall never be a bar to any other remedy or relief for violations of this article.
(1965 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 10 1/2, Section 10 1/2-9)
(a) 
The term "recreational vehicle" shall mean a vehicle or portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be used for temporary occupancy or travel, recreational or vacation use. Said vehicles may contain plumbing, heating and electrical systems which are operated without connection to outside utilities. Recreational vehicles shall include:
(1) 
Travel Trailer.
A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be drawn by a motorized vehicle and which is designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use.
(2) 
Camper.
A removable structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use.
(3) 
Motor Home.
A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreational and vacation use constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
(4) 
Camping Trailer.
A folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use.
(b) 
The following shall not be deemed to be recreational vehicles: Mobile homes constructed to standards established by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development and designed to be permanent residential structures after being properly secured and skirted.
(Ordinance 1855 adopted 4/26/01)
(a) 
No recreational vehicle within the city may be used or occupied for more than 72 hours in any one month period unless approved as follows: The owner of a recreational vehicle may apply to the zoning board of adjustment for an extension of time as may be determined in the sound discretion of the zoning board of adjustment, but in no event to exceed six months.
(b) 
No recreational vehicle may be attached to any external appurtenances, such as carports, cabanas or patios.
(c) 
No recreational vehicle shall be occupied for commercial purposes.
(d) 
This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the parking or storage of unoccupied recreational vehicles within the city.
(Ordinance 1855 adopted 4/26/01)
Nothing in this article shall apply to a recreational vehicle legally parked in a licensed mobile home park.
(Ordinance 1855 adopted 4/26/01)
Any person, firm, corporation, or agent who shall violate a provision of this article or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in Section 1.109 of this code. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 1855 adopted 4/26/01)