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:
Mobile home.
(1) 
A structure:
(A) 
Constructed before June 15, 1976;
(B) 
Built on a permanent chassis;
(C) 
Designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when the structure is connected to the required utilities;
(D) 
Transportable in one or more sections; and
(E) 
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
(2) 
Includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems of the home.
(1984 Code, sec. 9-5-1; 1993 Code, sec. 150.35; 2006 Code, sec. 18-101)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a penalty or fine not to exceed the sum of $500.00 for each offense, except where a different penalty has been established by state law for such offense the penalty shall be that fixed by state law, and for any offense which is a violation of any provision that governs fire safety, zoning, public health and sanitation, other than vegetation and litter violations, a penalty or fine not to exceed the sum of $2,000.00 for each offense. Each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense.
(1993 Code, sec. 150.99; 2006 Code, sec. 18-133)
Mobile homes, travel trailers or temporary buildings are prohibited within the city limits, and subsequent to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives it shall be unlawful for any person, group of persons, firm, corporation, entity, contractor, agent, servant or employee to bring, situate, or erect any mobile home, travel trailer or temporary building or any addition thereto, within the corporate city limits, for the purpose of an on-site dwelling.
(1984 Code, sec. 9-5-2; 1993 Code, sec. 150.36; 2006 Code, sec. 18-102; Ordinance 12 adopted 4/13/71)
(a) 
Mobile homes, travel trailers or temporary buildings existing within the city limits as of the effective date of the ordinance from which this article derives are hereby designated as a nonconforming use and in violation of the provisions of this article. When and if said mobile homes, travel trailers, or temporary buildings are moved from their present location, then in such event said mobile home, travel trailer or temporary building may only be removed from the city limits and may not be resituated within the city limits.
(b) 
Expansion of and addition to existing mobile home structures, travel trailers or temporary buildings may not be undertaken without first obtaining the consent of the city manager, who may authorize the issuance of a building permit if the addition or expansion is not in violation of this code and any applicable ordinances of the city.
(1984 Code, secs. 9-5-1, 9-5-3; 1993 Code, sec. 150.37; 2006 Code, sec. 18-103; Ordinance 12 adopted 4/13/71; Ordinance adopting 2015 Code)