(a) 
No manufactured homes may be used or occupied as a residential dwelling within the city unless a permit for such use and occupancy has first been issued by the building official. All pre-owned manufactured homes must pass a property inspection report prepared by a licensed inspector before an occupancy permit will be issued. The completed property inspection report, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit “B”, must be submitted at the time the application for occupancy permit is submitted.
(b) 
If the building official denies an application to install a new HUD-Code manufactured home for use and occupancy as a residential dwelling, is deemed approved and granted unless the building official denies the application in writing within 45 days from the receipt of the application. The building official shall send the applicant a written denial of the application with the reasons for the denial.
(c) 
It shall be a condition of each manufactured homes use and occupancy permit that the home be installed in accordance with all applicable federal and state regulations, specifically including regulations adopted under the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Act.
(d) 
Outside of manufactured home parks, it shall be an additional condition of each manufactured homes use and occupancy permit that:
(1) 
Each manufactured homes be skirted to conceal view of the undercarriage from all sides; and
(2) 
Each manufactured home be accompanied by an accessory building providing not less than 200 cubic feet of storage space.
(e) 
A manufactured home’s use and occupancy permit shall be of indefinite duration and shall remain in effect for so long as the manufactured home is not relocated and is maintained in accordance with the applicable requirements of this article.
(f) 
A manufactured home use and occupancy permit may be revoked if:
(1) 
The manufactured home fails to connect, or is disconnected from water, sewer, or electrical supply;
(2) 
The manufactured homes becomes unsafe or uninhabitable; or
(3) 
The certificate of occupancy of the manufactured home park within which the home is located is revoked.
(g) 
Each application for issuance of manufactured homes use and occupancy permit must be on the form prescribed by the building official and must be accompanied by an application fee in the amount as set out in Exhibit “A”.
(h) 
The application must include:
(1) 
The applicant’s name, address and telephone number;
(2) 
The make, model and year of manufacture of the manufactured home;
(3) 
The number of each label attached to all separate transportable sections of the manufactured home attesting that the section has been manufactured and inspected in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
(4) 
The location at which the manufactured homes is to be installed, including as appropriate:
a. 
The name and address of the licensed manufactured home park and the space in which the home will be installed; or
b. 
The street address and lot and block location within a manufactured home subdivision where the home will be installed, as well as the name and address of the lot owner if different from the applicant.
Editor’s note–Exhibits “A” and “B” to this article as referenced in this sec. 54-46 of Ordinance O-2013-020 are on file and available for inspection in the office of the city secretary.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
The building official or a designated official acting under the supervision of the building official shall be responsible for administration of the provisions of this article, including those relating to the issuance and revocation of permits.
(b) 
Whenever any manufactured home or manufactured home park is operated or maintained in a manner in violation of the conditions of a permit or certificate of occupancy issued under this chapter the building official shall give written notice to the interested part of the nature of the violation and of any required remedial action. The notice shall direct the person to remedy the violation within 30 days from the date of issuance. The notice shall be deemed sufficient if mailed to the address of the person as indicated upon the face of the permit application.
(c) 
The building official, following additional notice and opportunity for hearing, may revoke the permit or certificate of occupancy of any person who shall fail to remedy a violation after the notice provided by subsection (b) of this section.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
Any person whose application for a license or permit has been denied by the building official shall have the right to appeal such decision to the city council by filing a written appeal to the city secretary within five business days of receiving written notice.
(b) 
Any license revocation or suspension, or any order for a utility disconnection, or any decision, order or action taken by the building official, may be appealed to the city council by any person affected by the decision by filing a written appeal to the city secretary within five business days of receiving written notice.
(c) 
Any such appeal shall be heard and determined by the city council within 30 days of the filing of the notice of appeal to the city secretary.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)