For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
A mobile home which does not have sewer and water connections
to accommodate a flush toilet, a tub or shower and a lavatory or sink
within the unit.
A mobile home which has approved sewer and water connections
to accommodate a flush water toilet, a tub or shower and a lavatory
or sink within the unit.
Any vehicle or similar portable structure used or manufactured
to be used as a temporary or permanent dwelling or sleeping place
of one or more persons and having no foundations other than wheels,
jacks or skirtings so arranged as to be integral to or portable by
the mobile home, and shall include self-propelled and non-self-propelled
vehicles so designed, constructed, reconstructed or added to by means
of accessories in such manner as will permit the occupancy thereof
as a temporary or permanent dwelling or sleeping place for one or
more persons.
Any lot, tract or parcel of land used in whole or in part
for parking of mobile homes used for or to be used as a temporary
or permanent dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons by
the day or week or for a larger period of time with or without compensation.
The space of ground set aside and permanently marked off
and designated on the mobile home park site for occupancy by one mobile
home or the space or plot of ground actually occupied by a mobile
home in a mobile home park.
Any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence
or hedge.
Mobile home park.
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.
Any natural individual, executor, administrator, firm, trust,
partnership, association or corporation.
Any street, alley, avenue, lane, drive or other public place
or highway commonly used for the purpose of travel within the corporate
limits of the city.
(2004 Code, sec. 157.01)
Any person violating this article shall be fined not more than
$200.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to
exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(2004 Code, sec. 157.99)
It shall be unlawful for any person to locate or maintain any
such mobile home in any place in the city other than a duly licensed
and lawful mobile home park. Upon application to the city council
for their review and approval, a permit may be issued to move in a
newer model mobile home to an exact location, whereby replacing an
existing mobile home. Any mobile home that is legally located outside
of a licensed mobile home park at the date of this article may be
replaced by a mobile home which is not more than two years old, tied
down, wheels and tongue removed and underpinned.
(2004 Code, sec. 157.36)
