Applications for a mobile home park permit shall be filed with the city secretary. The city secretary shall present the application to the city council for its consideration, and upon approval, the city secretary shall issue the permit. No application shall be considered without the payment of required fees. Applications shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall contain the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location and legal description of the mobile home park.
(3) 
A complete plan of the park showing compliance with section 54-93.
(4) 
Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed, or to be constructed within the mobile home park.
(5) 
Such further information as may be requested by the city council to enable it to determine if the mobile home park will comply with the legal requirements.
(6) 
A preliminary plat as defined by section 54-90.
(7) 
A final plat as defined by section 54-91.
(8) 
A copy of the rules and regulations or deed restrictions as required by section 54-98.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
A preliminary plat of any proposed mobile home park, prepared by a registered engineer or a registered public surveyor and bearing his seal shall be submitted to the city secretary for approval before the mobile home park owner proceeds with the submission of his final plat for approval by the city council.
(1) 
The preliminary plat shall be drawn to a scale of 200 feet to the inch or larger.
(2) 
The existing lines of the mobile home park shall be drawn heavy for easy identification on the plat.
(3) 
The location of existing watercourses, railroads, and other similar drainage and transportation features shall be identified on the plat.
(4) 
The location and width of existing streets, alleys, easements, buildings and structures shall be identified on the plat.
(5) 
Topographic information with contour lines at five-foot intervals shall be identified on the plat.
(6) 
The name and property lines of adjoining property owners shall be identified on the plat.
(7) 
The name and location of adjacent subdivisions, streets, easements, pipelines, watercourses, etc., shall be identified on the plat.
(8) 
The proposed name of the mobile home park shall be on the plat.
(9) 
The location, width, and names of the proposed streets shall be on the plat.
(10) 
The plat shall show the width and depth of all lots within the mobile home park.
(11) 
The location of building lines, alleys, and easements shall be on the plat.
(12) 
The location and approximate size of sites for schools, churches, parks and other special land use shall be identified on the plat.
(13) 
The acreage of the proposed mobile home park shall be on the plat.
(b) 
The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed in triplicate. The city, or its duly-appointed agent, shall investigate the applicant and inspect the proposed plans and specifications, and make their recommendations thereon. The mobile home park will be in compliance with all provisions of this article and all other applicable ordinances or statutes. The city may approve the application contingent upon the completion of the park according to plans and specifications submitted with the application.
(c) 
The city shall approve, conditionally approve or disapprove within 30 days any preliminary plat submitted to it. Approval of the preliminary plat shall not constitute final acceptance of the final plat. Failure to act within 30 days of the regularly scheduled meeting at which the plat would have been presented shall constitute preliminary approval by the city unless additional time is requested from the mobile home park owner. Reasons for the disapproval or conditional approval shall be put in writing, attached to one copy of the plat and returned to the person submitting the plat. Preliminary approval will expire six months after the approval of the city of the preliminary plat or of final sections thereof.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
After approval of a preliminary plat by the city, a final plat, prepared by a registered engineer or a registered public surveyor, and bearing his seal, shall be submitted to the city by filing the same with the city secretary. Such plat shall have all changes and alterations made on it that were required on the plat previously submitted to the city.
(b) 
All final plats shall be drawn in India Ink on tracing cloth sheets of 24 inches by 30 inches and to a scale of one inch equals 100 feet.
(c) 
The final plat shall include all information required for the preliminary plat as listed in section 54-90. Additionally, the final plat shall contain the following information:
(1) 
All streets shall contain curve data shown on the centerline or on each side of the street. Length and bearing of all tangents shall be included as well as the dimension from all angles, points and points of curve to an adjacent side lot line.
(2) 
Watercourses and easements shall show distances along the side lot line from the front lot line or the high bank of streams. Traverse lines will be provided along the edge of all large watercourses in a convenient location, preferably along a utility easement if paralleling the drainage easement or stream.
(3) 
Easements shall be shown with the name of the holder of the easement identified on the final plat, as well as the length and bearing of the easement.
(4) 
The lines and number of all proposed lots and blocks with complete bearings and dimensions for front, rear, and side lot lines.
(5) 
Building lines shall be shown on all lots.
(6) 
The description and location of all permanent survey monuments and control points.
(7) 
Suitable primary control points to which all dimensions, bearings, and similar data shall be referred. Dimensions shall be shown in feet and decimals of a foot.
(8) 
Two sets of plans and specifications for water, sewer, paving, and drainage prepared by a registered engineer must be submitted with the final plat.
(9) 
A receipt showing that all taxes have been paid is to be submitted concurrent with the final plat.
(d) 
Final approval will expire one year after city action granting approval of any final plat.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
All owners of mobile home parks shall keep and maintain a register and within five days after a manufactured home has been located in said mobile home park, furnish to the city secretary the name of said owner, date of arrival, make, model, and year of the manufactured home, license number, the state issuing the license, location of the manufactured home in the park, and departure date, if known.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
The mobile home park shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) 
The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water.
(2) 
The placement on a lot of any mobile home or manufactured home, or any portion thereof, shall be done in accordance with and conform to the setback provisions of chapter 82.
(3) 
All manufactured home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 30 feet in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley, or highway.
(4) 
A minimum of two vehicular parking spaces for each manufactured home shall be provided for each manufactured home space.
(5) 
No manufactured home shall be placed within 25 feet of the curb or street boundary line of a lot or parcel of land, nor within ten feet of the side or back street or property line.
(6) 
No mobile home shall be allowed to stay in the park. Only manufactured housing and/or homes or HUD-Code manufactured homes shall be allowed into the park.
(7) 
No manufactured home shall house any more than one family. Manufactured homes shall only be used for residential purposes.
(8) 
Any manufactured home that stays more than 48 hours in any park shall be properly skirted. Further, the manufactured home shall be properly supported, blocked, leveled, secured and anchored. All installations of manufactured housing in any park shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Texas Department of Labor and Standards in force and effect at the time of installation. No manufactured home shall be placed into any park within the city for a period in excess of five days without having first obtained a permit. No park owner shall allow any manufactured home to stay more than five days within the confines of said park without a permit from the city secretary. The cost of said permit shall be paid according to the adopted fee schedule and no permit shall issue without the proper payment of all fees specified herein.
(9) 
All telephone lines and electric lines to any manufactured home shall be underground within the park.
(10) 
All manufactured home spaces shall be made ready to receive city water and sewer service. No septic systems or private water wells shall be allowed within the confines of said park. However, no city service for any water or sanitary sewer service shall be provided until such time as the manufactured homeowner shall pay all fees required by this article and any fees associated with an application for city water and sanitary sewer service. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with a sewer riser pipe of a minimum of four inches. Individual sewer and water connections shall conform to the city’s plumbing code in existence at the time the connection is made.
(11) 
All parks shall have a business office, which shall be open a minimum of 40 hours per week, unless such week shall have a federally recognized holiday.
(12) 
All parks shall have a common area of a minimum of 10,000 square feet that shall provide a playground for children. Said playground shall include, as a minimum, one swing-set, one jungle gym, and one merry-go-round. The city shall never be liable for any injuries sustained by any person on any piece of playground equipment. To effect this requirement, the park owner shall secure, at his sole expense, a liability insurance policy of no less than $1,000,000.00 that also names the city as an additional insured. A commitment of insurance shall be shown the city before any permit shall issue according to the terms of this article.
(13) 
The park shall provide fire hydrants and fire extinguishers pursuant to section 54-104. A minimum of one hydrant per ten manufactured home spaces shall be provided.
(14) 
All streets shall be curbed and guttered. All streets shall be paved within the confines of said park.
(15) 
Each park shall be surrounded by a natural or artificial barrier.
(16) 
A copy of the park’s rules and regulations or deed restrictions pursuant to section 54-97.
(17) 
Any mobile or manufactured home that falls into the exceptions of this article and used as a permanent residence shall be regulated by the provisions of chapter 82 as to setback provisions for single-family residences and any other city ordinance that provides codes and regulations for single-family residences not in conflict with this section.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
All streets within the proposed mobile home park shall conform to those requirements as found within section 82-33, as amended from time to time, which may be obtained from the city secretary, and those regulations of the county found in rules, regulations and requirements relating to the approval of improvements in subdivisions or re-subdivisions. All streets will be constructed in accordance with the current minimum standards adopted by the commissioner’s court of the county. Where conflict exists, the standards of Montgomery County will control.
(b) 
All drainage and storm sewers within the proposed mobile home park shall conform to those requirements as found within subsection 82-34(d) and (e), as both are amended from time to time, and those regulations of the county found in rules, regulations and requirements relating to the approval of improvements in subdivisions or re-subdivisions. Where conflict exists, the standards of the county will control.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
Every person owning or operating a mobile home park shall maintain such park and any facilities, fixtures, and permanent equipment in connection therewith in a clean and sanitary condition and shall keep and maintain said equipment in a state of good repair.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
Each park shall be provided with a building to be known as the office in which shall be kept copies of all records pertaining to the management and supervision of the park, as well as rules and regulations of the park, and such records, rules and regulations of the park, to be available for inspection by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained therein.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
It shall be the duty of the owner, his agent, representative or manager to prescribe rules and regulations or deed restrictions for management of the park; to make adequate provisions for the enforcement of such rules or restrictions; and to subscribe to any and all subsequent rules, regulations or deed restrictions which may be adopted for the management of such park. Copies of all such rules and regulations or restrictions shall be furnished to the city secretary. In addition thereto, it shall be the duty of the owner, his agent, representative or manager to comply with the following:
(1) 
Provide for regular inspection of water and sanitary conveniences.
(2) 
Provide for the collection and removal of garbage and other waste material.
(3) 
Prohibit the placing or storage of unsightly material or vehicles of any kind.
(4) 
Provide for the regular cleaning, painting, repairing, exterminating and disinfecting of all units as needed.
(5) 
Take such other measures as may be deemed to be necessary by the city to preserve the health, comfort, and safety of all persons residing in the park and the general public.
(6) 
Notify all persons when locating a manufactured home in their mobile home park that within five days from said date the city requires a permit to be obtained upon the manufactured home, as provided by this article. It shall be the duty of the owner, his agent, or representative, to inform all persons locating a manufactured home within the park that the city does not allow mobile homes within the corporate city limits.
(7) 
Provide in all leasing arrangements that the owner of the park, his agent, or representative may remove a mobile home from the park and remove it from the limits of the city.
(8) 
Report immediately to the police department of the city any act of disorderly conduct committed by any person inside the park.
(9) 
Keep all areas of the park in a neat, and trimmed sanitary manner.
(10) 
Abate all nuisances, as defined by existing city ordinances.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
Each park shall be under the direct management of the owner or his agent or representative, for whose acts they shall be fully responsible. The name of the person entrusted with the direct management of a park shall be filed for reference with the city secretary. Such person or persons must satisfy the city of their experience and capacity to supervise, manage, regulate and control the park and maintain good sanitary conditions in and about the park.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
It shall be unlawful for any person operating a mobile home park or occupying a manufactured home to construct or permit to be constructed in such park or in connection with such manufactured home any additional structure, building or shelter in connection with or attached to a manufactured home, unless a building permit is secured from the city in compliance with the city ordinance on building permits; except, however, awnings of canvas or metal, of suitable construction may be attached to said manufactured homes.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
An adequate supply of water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the park. The water supply shall be obtained from faucets only. No common drinking cups shall be permitted. Each manufactured home space shall be provided with a cold water tap conveniently located.
(b) 
The city shall be under no obligation to provide anyone not in compliance with this article any water, and unpermitted manufactured homes or mobile home parks shall not be provided water.
(c) 
No private water wells shall be allowed in any park.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service within the mobile home shall be discharged into the city sewer system. No private septic system shall be allowed in any mobile home park.
(b) 
The city shall be under no obligation to provide anyone not in compliance with this article any sanitary sewer service, and nonpermitted manufactured homes or mobile home parks shall not be provided sanitary sewer service.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
Tightly covered metal or other approved similar type garbage cans shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Garbage cans shall be located not further than 200 feet from any manufactured home space. The cans shall be kept in sanitary conditions at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and not allowed to accumulate nor become a nuisance or pose a threat to the health of residents, and shall be disposed of a minimum of twice per week to insure that the garbage cans shall not overflow.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
Every park shall be equipped at all times with one suitable fire extinguisher in good working order and currently charged for every two manufactured home spaces; no fire extinguisher shall be further than 100 feet from each manufactured home space.
(b) 
No open fires shall be permitted at any place within the mobile home park.
(c) 
As part of the park development, the developer, owner or agent as the case may be, shall provide a minimum of one fire hydrant per ten manufactured home spaces within the park. The hydrants shall be tied into the city water system.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
It shall be the duty of the owner of the park, his agent or representative to keep a register containing a record of all manufactured homeowners and occupants located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name and address of each occupant.
(2) 
The make, model, and year of all manufactured homes within the park.
(3) 
The license number and owner of each manufactured home and automobile, if any, by which it is towed.
(4) 
The state issuing any licenses required to be reported herein.
(5) 
The date of arrival and of departure of each manufactured home.
(b) 
The owner of the park, his agent or representative shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register records shall not be destroyed for a period of three years following the date of registration.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
A responsible attendant or caretaker, owner or operator shall be in charge at all times to keep the park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition and he shall be answerable, with the city, for any violation of the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)
(a) 
Authorized representatives of the city shall be permitted access to the park, the street, utilities and connections for the purposes of health, safety, taxation and public works, when performing city business and for inspection purposes, as a condition of permit issuance.
(b) 
Upon inspection, if it shall be found that the permit holder has violated any provision of this article, or any provision of any other city ordinance, the city shall have the power to revoke or suspend any permit and notify the holder of such permit of the violation and the suspension of the permit. Unless such violation or violations have been corrected within ten days from such notice, the city or the city secretary shall have the power to revoke the permit.
(Ordinance O-2013-020, sec. 2(exh. A), adopted 8/13/13)