For the purpose of this article, certain terms, words and phrases
shall have the meanings hereinafter ascribed thereto:
Building official.
The designated inspection authority of the city, or its authorized
representative.
Certificate of occupancy.
A certificate issued by the city council for the use of a
building, structure and/or land, when it is determined by it that
the building, structure and/or land complies with the provisions of
all applicable city codes, ordinances and regulations.
City.
The city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Driveway.
A minor entranceway off the common access route within the
park, into an off-street parking area serving one or more HUD-code
manufactured mobile homes.
HUD-code manufactured home.
A structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according
to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the
traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet
in length, or, when erected on-site, is 320 or more square feet, and
which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a
dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to
the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning
and electrical systems. Anything less than the length and/or width
specified in this definition shall not be allowed in a HUD-code manufactured
home park.
HUD-code manufactured home park.
A parcel of land under single entity ownership which has
been placed and improved for the placement of HUD-code manufactured
homes, accessory uses and service facilities, meeting all requirements
of this article and any applicable deed restrictions and state laws.
License.
A written license issued by the city council, permitting
a person to operate and maintain a HUD-code manufactured home park
under the provisions of this article.
Mobile home.
A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable
in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight body
feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or, when
erected on-site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on
a permanent chassis, designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without
a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities,
and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical
systems. Mobile homes shall not be allowed in a HUD-code manufactured
home park.
Parking street, off-street.
A minimum space ten feet (10') in width by twenty feet (20')
in length, located within the boundary of a HUD-code manufactured
home space, or in a common parking and storage area having unobstructed
access to an internal street.
Permit.
A written permit/certification issued by the city council
permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a HUD-code
manufactured home park under the provisions of this article and regulations
issued hereunder.
Person.
Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association
or corporation.
Plot plan/site plan.
A graphic presentation, drawn to 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.
Sewer connection.
A connection consisting of pipes, fittings and appurtenances
from the drain outlet of a HUD-code manufactured mobile home to the
inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewer system
serving the HUD-code manufactured home park.
Sewer service riser pipe.
That portion of sewer service which extends vertically to
the ground elevation and terminates at a HUD-code manufactured home
space.
Space.
A plot of ground within a HUD-code manufactured home park
designated for accommodation of one HUD-code manufactured home, together
with such open space as required by this article. The term includes “lot”
and “site.”
(2007 Code, sec. 3.14.001)
Any person, firm or corporation violating this article or any portion thereof shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty in section
1.01.009 of this code, and each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and punishable accordingly.
(2007 Code, sec. 3.14.002)
Any duly authorized inspector of the city shall be permitted
to make reasonable inspections of any HUD-code manufactured home park
to determine compliance with this article.
(2007 Code, sec. 3.14.003)
Whenever it is brought to the attention of the council that
there has been a violation of any provision of this article, the city
council shall give notice of such alleged violation to the permittee
or licensee or agent, as hereinafter provided. The notice shall:
(2) Include
a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
(3) Allow
a reasonable time of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than
one (1) year, based upon the nature and severity of the violation
and having due regard for the safety and protection of the community,
for the performance of the act it requires;
(4) Be
served upon the licensee or the licensee’s agent, provided that
the notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon
the licensee or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by mail to
the licensee’s or agent’s last known address, or when
the licensee or agent has been served with the notice by any method
authorized or required by the laws of this state; and
(5) Contain an outline of remedial action when [which], if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this article. If the violation is not remedied in accordance with the notice, and a breach of this article continues, then the council may revoke any permits or licenses issued in addition to any punishment provided in section
6.05.002 hereof.
(2007 Code, sec. 3.14.004)
The installation of mobile homes for use or occupancy as a residential
dwelling in the city is prohibited. This provision is prospective
and shall not apply to any mobile home used and occupied as a residential
dwelling in the city on the effective date of this article (ordinance
adopted October 15, 2001).
(2007 Code, sec. 3.14.005)