[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §1; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide regulations for mobile homes, manufactured homes, and recreational vehicles in the corporate boundaries of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma and for the location, development, and maintenance of manufactured home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and mixed parks.
B. 
The regulations set forth in this ordinance are designed to promote stable neighborhoods, avoid traffic congestion and encourage the proper flow of traffic, to prevent health and safety hazards, and to encourage the economical and orderly development and operation of manufactured home parks, RV parks, and mixed parks.
C. 
In conjunction with the comprehensive plan, the regulations in this ordinance promote open space and maintain a rural atmosphere by setting aside no less than 10% of each park for the purpose of open space.
D. 
Additionally, these regulations help alleviate substandard housing within the Town of Slaughterville.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §2; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
For the purpose of this ordinance, the following terms, words, and phrases shall have the meanings indicated below:
BUILDING LINE
A line usually fixed and parallel to the lot limit, beyond which a dwelling unit or building cannot extend under the terms of this ordinance. It is the position on a lot or space behind which the dwelling unit or building must be located.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The town’s representative who is duly appointed to enforce the municipal codes in and for the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma.
COLLECTOR STREET
A street collecting traffic from other minor streets; serves as the most direct route to a major street or community facility and should be designed so that no residential properties front onto it.
COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD WATER OR COMMUNITY/NEIGHBORHOOD SEWAGE SYSTEM.
A community/neighborhood water system or community/neighborhood sewage system shall mean any such system designed to be used by residents and visitors of the community or neighborhood it serves. Community water and sewage systems within the Town of Slaughterville are private systems, owned and maintained by a resident/owner for the benefit of the community or neighborhood.
DUMP STATION
A wastewater disposal facility, approved by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), or other regulating authority, into which recreational vehicle (RV) wastewater is emptied and properly disposed.
DWELLING UNIT
A mobile home, recreational vehicle (RV), travel trailer, or manufactured home.
HAULER WITH LIVING QUARTERS
Any vehicle or portable structure built on a chassis and designed or used to transport cargo, cars, motorcycles or other property and which contains an area suitable for use as living quarters. These vehicles are also known as “toy haulers.”
HEALTH OFFICIAL
The code enforcement officer of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma (or an authorized representative), or the authorized representative of the Cleveland County Health Department, the State Department of Health, or the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
HOOKUP (RV)
A connection point for utilities such as water, sewer and/or electricity. If all three are present, then this is known as a “full hookup.”
LIVESTOCK TRAILER WITH LIVING QUARTERS
Any vehicle or portable structure built on a chassis and designed or used to transport livestock and which contains an area suitable for use as living quarters.
LOCAL STREET
A street primarily providing access to and from abutting property and serving only occasional through traffic.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
The term manufactured home park shall mean any tract of land upon which three or more mobile homes or manufactured homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, on lots or spaces smaller than 2.5 acres per dwelling unit, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations. Residents of a manufactured home park do not usually own the land whereon their dwelling unit is sited; they may or may not own the dwelling unit. All currently existing mobile home parks located with the Town of Slaughterville are included in this definition.
MANUFACTURED HOME SPACE/LOT
The plot of ground within a manufactured home park designated and designed for the accommodation of one manufactured home.
MANUFACTURED HOME
A dwelling unit constructed to be towed on its own chassis and capable of connection to utilities for year-round occupancy fabricated on or after June 15, 1976, in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site as a permanent structure with transport features removed, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, 42 U.S.C. §5401, et seq.
MIXED USE PARK
A manufactured home and RV park is designed to provide separate areas with lots and spaces for use by permanent and temporary dwelling units.
MOBILE HOME
A structure of vehicular portable design, designed or manufactured for human occupancy, built on a chassis, designed to be moved from one site to another, and to be used with or without a permanent foundation, whether or not the wheels have been attached thereto or removed, and which was built prior to the enacting of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, 42 USC §5401, et seq., or before June 15, 1976.
MOBILE HOME PARK
A manufactured home park.
NON-RESIDENTIAL MOBILE TRAILER
Any vehicle having the basic characteristics of either a manufactured home or recreational vehicle (RV), but which is used for purposes other than residential.
PARK
Manufactured home parks, RV parks and mixed use parks.
PERSON
An individual, individuals, firm, association, corporation, joint venture, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnerships, or any combination of the above.
PRIMARY ARTERIAL OR PRIMARY THOROUGHFARE
A roadway intended to move through traffic to and from major traffic generators or as a route for traffic between communities or employment centers.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM OR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM
Any system set forth by the Department of Environmental Quality as public. The definition shall not mean a water system that is operated by the Town of Slaughterville or dedicated to and accepted by the town.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) OR MOTOR HOME OR TRAVEL TRAILER
The terms recreational vehicle (RV) or motor home or travel trailer are interchangeable terms and shall mean all vehicles and portable structures built on a chassis, designed as a temporary or permanent dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation use including but not limited to recreational vehicles (RV), travel trailers, fifth wheels, tent camper trailers, pop-up campers, haulers with living quarters, and motor homes.
RV PARK
Any tract of land that provides fewer than 2.5 acres per dwelling unit upon which three or more recreational vehicles (RVs) or motor homes or travel trailers, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations. The residents of an RV park usually do not own the land whereon their dwelling unit is sited. The owner of the RV park does not ordinarily own the RVs or motor homes or travel trailers located within the park.
RV SPACE
The plot of ground within an RV park, designated and designed for the accommodation of one RV or motor home or travel trailer.
SECONDARY ARTERIAL OR SECONDARY THOROUGHFARE
A road intended to collect and distribute traffic in a manner similar to primary arterials, except that these roads service minor traffic generating areas, or a road which may be designed to carry traffic to or from traffic generating areas, or a road which may be designated to carry traffic from collector streets to the system of primary arterials.
TOY HAULERS
See hauler with living quarters.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §3; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Mobile homes shall not be moved into or relocated within the Town of Slaughterville.
B. 
It has become apparent that older mobile homes and manufactured homes tend to result in blighting and rapid deterioration resulting in numerous code violations and an overall reduction of the quality of life and overall property values. Accordingly, it is deemed necessary to regulate such dwelling units in a manner reasonably calculated to prevent these occurrences of such other deleterious effects upon surrounding properties. Manufactured homes dated after January 3, 2012, shall be allowed in the town. Nothing before January 3, 2012 shall be allowed into the town. The reason for this date are the improvements made to the federal regulations and modifications to the safety standards as set forth in the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 as amended on January 3, 2012 better safety features provide a safer structure in the event of fire or other hazard and improves the overall life of the house.
In addition to the age requirement for a manufactured home, minimum conditions and standards shall be met on each and every pre-owned manufactured home prior to being issued a final zoning compliance permit. A conditional zoning compliance permit may be issued until the home can be properly inspected and pass the conditions set forth in this ordinance.
1. 
Those conditions that are set forth in the pre-owned manufactured home minimum standards are hereby adopted as follows:
a) 
Pre-owned manufactured home is defined as any manufactured home as defined in Title 47 O.S. §581 that has been previously utilized as a residential dwelling.
b) 
The following facilities shall be required:
1) 
Sanitary facilities: every pre-owned manufactured home shall contain not less than a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, and a water closet all in working condition when properly connected to an approved water and sewer system. Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe shall be in sanitary working condition free from leaks and obstructions.
2) 
Hot and cold water supply: every kitchen sink, lavatory and tub or shower in a pre-owned manufactured home must be connected to a supply of both cold and hot water.
3) 
Water heating facilities: every pre-owned manufactured home shall have water-heating facilities in safe, working condition.
4) 
Heating facilities: Every pre-owned manufactured home shall have heating facilities in safe, working condition.
i) 
Un-vented fuel burning heaters shall be prohibited except for gas heaters listed for un-vented use and the total input rating of the un-vented heaters is less than 20 BTU per hour per cubic feet of room content.
ii) 
Un-vented fuel burning heaters shall be prohibited in bedrooms and bathrooms.
iii) 
In lieu of inspecting the heating facilities of a pre-owned manufactured home, the retailer may request a heating inspection by a qualified third party. Approval by such a person will be accepted as compliance with those portions of the safety standards established herein which pertain to heating systems.
5) 
Smoke detector: every pre-owned manufactured home shall be provided approved listed smoke detectors installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and listing.
6) 
Windows: every habitable room excluding bathrooms, kitchens, and hallways shall have at least one window that can be opened, facing directly to the outdoors.
7) 
Ventilation: every habitable room shall have at least one window which can be opened or such other device that will ventilate the room.
8) 
Electrical: every pre-owned manufactured home electrical components shall be in safe, working condition. Approval by a qualified third party will be accepted as compliance with those portions of the safety standards established herein which pertain to electrical systems.
i) 
Distribution panels: Distribution panels shall be in compliance with the approved listing, complete with required breakers or fuses, with all unused openings covered with blank covers approved and listed for that purpose. Connections shall be checked for tightness. Panels shall be accessible.
ii) 
Electrical system: The electrical system (switches, receptacles, fixtures, etc.) shall be properly installed, wired and shall be in working condition. The pre-owned manufactured home shall be subjected to an electrical continuity test(s) to assure that all metallic parts are properly bonded.
9) 
Exterior walls: the exterior of the home shall be free of loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions that might admit rain or moisture to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of the pre-owned manufactured home.
10) 
Exterior siding: the exterior siding of the pre-owned manufactured home shall be free of rot and rust and must be uniform in appearance.
11) 
Roofs: roofs shall be structurally sound and have no obvious defects, which might admit rain or cause moisture to collect on the interior portion of the home.
12) 
Interior floors, walls, and ceiling: every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be in sound condition to prevent the admittance of rain or moisture.
2. 
Installation and Inspection:
a) 
Requirements regarding installation of all manufactured homes shall be according to standards set by the Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 765 Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Chapter 37 - Manufactured Home Installers, which may be amended from time to time, and the town requirements are as follows:
1) 
Site preparation.
i) 
New Manufactured Home Installations. Site preparations for all new manufactured home installations shall conform to HUD standards (24 CFR Part 3285, et seq.) or DAPIA approved manufacturer installation instructions.
ii) 
Previously Occupied Manufactured Home Installations. The purchaser or homeowner shall bear the responsibility for adequate site preparation for any installation other than a new manufactured home installation, including grading, drainage requirements and utilities connections.
2) 
Support Systems.
i) 
Footing.
[a] 
The manufacturer's installation manual shall be used to determine acceptable footing materials, sizes and placement.
[b] 
For previously occupied (used) manufactured homes footing pads, when used, shall consist of three 4 X 8 X 16 solid concrete blocks or a solid 4 X 16 X 16 concrete block, ABS at least a minimum of 384 square inches in size, tested to a load-bearing capacity of not less than 6,000 pounds. Footing should be installed on a soil with an allowable soil bearing pressure of at least 1,500 P.S.F. unless the site specific information requires the use of lower values based on soil classification and type. If these conditions are encountered, a professional engineer, registered architect or licensed geologist shall be consulted to determine the soil bearing pressure and footing sizes required. All organic material (i.e., grass, loose top soil, etc.) must be removed from under each foundation support. The foundation for each manufactured home shall be installed on firm undisturbed soil or fill with at least 90% soil compaction. Supporting information, i.e., proper soil testing, such as by a penetrometer, may be used to change the assumed P.S.F.
ii) 
Piers.
[a] 
Frame piers less than 36 inches high (measured from the top of the footing to the top of the cap), are permitted to be constructed of single, open, or closed cell concrete blocks 8" X 8" by 16" when the design capacity of the block is not exceeded. The frame piers must be installed so that the long sides are at right angles to the supported I-beam. The concrete blocks must be stacked with their hollow cells aligned vertically and must be positioned at right angles to the footings. Alternatively, piers up to 36 inches in height may be manufactured steel piers, provided they meet HUD standards set forth in CFR 3285.308(b), are rated, listed and labeled for the required load capacity and are installed according to the pier manufacturer's installation instructions.
[b] 
All frame piers between 36 inches and 67 inches high (measured from the top of the footing to the top of the cap) and all corner piers over three blocks high must be constructed out of double, interlocked concrete blocks, when the design capacity is not exceeded.
[c] 
Piers 54 inches high or less (measured from the top of the footing to the top of the cap) which are required at mate-line supports, perimeter piers, exterior door piers on sidewalls, and piers at exterior wall openings are permitted to be constructed of single open-cell or closed-cell concrete blocks, with nominal dimensions of 8" X 8" X 16", when the design capacity of the block is not exceeded. Piers in excess of 54 inches high up to 67 inches high (measured from the top of the footing to the top of the cap) which are required at mate-line supports, perimeter piers, exterior door piers on sidewalls, and piers at exterior wall openings must be constructed out of double, interlocked concrete blocks, when the design capacity of the block is not exceeded. Piers used for perimeter support must be installed with the long dimension parallel to the perimeter rail. Perimeter piers, marriage line supports, or other supports must be located on both sides of side wall exterior doors (such as entry, patio and sliding glass doors) and any other side wall or mating line opening of 48 inches or greater in width and under load-bearing porch posts, factory installed fireplaces, and fireplace stoves. In areas where the open span is greater than 10 feet, intermediate piers and footings must be placed at a maximum of 10 feet on center.
[d] 
A minimum clearance of 12 inches must be maintained between the lowest member of the main frame (I-beam or channel beam) and the grade under all areas of the home.
iii) 
Pier caps.
[a] 
Structural loads must be evenly distributed across capped-hollow block piers.
[b] 
Caps must be solid concrete or masonry and least four inches in nominal thickness, and hardwood lumber at least two inches in nominal thickness, or be corrosion protected of a minimum one-half inch thick steel. All caps must be of the same length and width as the piers on which they rest. When split caps are used on double-stacked blocks, the caps must be installed with the long dimension across the joint in the blocks below. When split caps are used, double filler and double shim sets must be used.
iv) 
Gaps. Any gaps that occur during installation between the bottom of the main chassis beam and foundation support system must be filled by hardwood plates not thicker than two inches nominal thickness. Two inch or four inch nominal thickness concrete block must be used to fill in any remaining vertical gaps.
v) 
Shims. Nominal 4" X 6" X 1" shims may be used to level the home and fill any gaps between the base of the main chassis beam and the top of the pier cap. Shims must be used in pairs, and must be driven in tightly so that they do not occupy more than an inch of vertical height.
vi) 
Manufactured Pier Heights. Manufactured pier heights must be selected so that the adjustable risers do not extend more than two inches when finally positioned.
vii) 
Spacing.
[a] 
New manufactured homes shall follow the manufacturer's installation instructions for spacing.
[b] 
Previously occupied (used) manufactured homes.
[c] 
Pier spacing shall be measured from center to center of piers.
[d] 
For single section homes the center of end piers shall not exceed two feet from the frame-ends. Piers are to be placed under each longitudinal mainframe member, not to exceed six feet on-center. The frame piers must be installed so that the long sides are at right angles or perpendicular to the main frame member. Side wall openings 48 inches or wider, porch transition, sliding glass doors, all exterior side doors on side walls must have perimeter piers, installed with the long dimension parallel to the perimeter rail or be supported by additional outriggers or floor joists, or by a 4 X 4 wood timber supporting a minimum of two joists under both sides of the opening.
[e] 
For multi-section homes the center of end piers shall not exceed two feet from the frame-ends. Piers are to be placed under each longitudinal mainframe member at a spacing, not to exceed six feet on-center. The frame piers must be installed so that the long sides are at right angles or perpendicular to the main frame member. Side wall openings 48 inches or wider, porch transition, sliding glass doors, all exterior side doors on side walls must have perimeter piers, installed with the long dimension parallel to the perimeter rail or be supported by additional outriggers or floor joists, or by a 4 X 4 wood timber supporting a minimum of two joists, under both sides of the opening.
viii) 
Anchoring.
[a] 
Ties shall be as evenly spaced as practicable along the length of the home, and the distance from each end of the home and the diagonal tie nearest that end shall not exceed two feet. Ties will be spaced no more than 11 feet apart on a side, allowing adjustment for obstructions (any strap spacing may be exceeded by 10%, so long as the average strap spacing does not exceed 11 feet). The number of ties per side will be calculated by the formula: section-length, divided by the spacing of 11 feet (rounded to next whole number), plus one tie. [The result for a 16'x80' (overall length) would be eight diagonal ties per side.]
[b] 
Over-the-top vertical ties will not be necessary for home 13.5 feet or wider, with 10 feet or less wall height, with I-beams that are 96 inches or more apart, with no evidence that vertical ties have been cut or removed and with diagonal ties installed extending to the nearest I-beam.
[c] 
Where a vertical tie and diagonal tie are located at the same place, both ties may be connected to a single anchor, provided that the anchor used is capable of carrying both loadings.
[d] 
Anchors shall be capable of resisting a minimum total load capacity of 4,725 pounds (2,143 kg) and a working capacity of 3,150 pounds (1,429kg).
[e] 
All anchoring devices shall be installed in accordance with the anchor manufacturer's instructions, including, but not limited to, the use of approved stabilizer plates or 10" diameter x 18" deep poured concrete cylinders to prevent lateral movement of the anchor through the soil.
[f] 
Tie down anchors are not required when the home is installed on a foundation system designed by an architect or registered engineer, which is designed to resist all tributary vertical live and dead loads, as well as lateral loads (wind or seismic), for the local conditions.
ix) 
Perimeter skirting.
[a] 
Skirting. Skirting, is required and shall be of durable materials suitable for exterior exposures. Any lumber used in connection with skirting within six inches of the ground shall be pressure treated to prevent decay and termite infestations.
[b] 
Ventilation. Ventilation shall be provided for the crawlspace at a minimum of one square foot of free area for every 150 square feet of the home's floor area. Ventilation may be obtained by:
[i] 
Ventilation openings shall be placed at or near each corner of the home and shall be located so as to provide cross-ventilation on at least two opposite sides of solid foundations.
[ii] 
Self-ventilating skirting may be used to satisfy cross ventilation in all other areas.
[iii] 
Moisture/Vapor Retarder. When a polyethylene moisture-retarder sheet is placed on the ground underneath the home the polyethylene shall be of a thickness of at least six mil. It is the responsibility of the purchaser or homeowner to see that it is installed.
[iv] 
Vents and Drains. Dryer vents and air conditioning condensation drains must pass through the skirting to the outside, rather than terminating underneath the home. [Source: Title 765 OAC Chapter 37]
b) 
The code enforcement officer or their authorized representative shall inspect each manufactured home for compliance with these standards. Additional inspection requirements are provided in § 13-204, below.
c) 
A zoning compliance permit shall be required for all manufactured homes brought into the town.
C. 
The above provisions apply to manufactured housing, mobile home parks, travel trailer parks, mixed parks, and subdivisions.
D. 
No person shall join two manufactured homes, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or a combination thereof with a structure, or any other like units or structures to make a single dwelling unit within the Town of Slaughterville, unless said structure is built with a common roof and enclosed by common exterior walls in a way that would make the abode to appear to be one dwelling and a zoning compliance permit has been obtained prior to the start of construction.
E. 
All manufactured home sites must be adequately prepared with support systems including piers, blocks, base pads, vapor guard, grading requirements, drainage requirements, compaction of soil and all other requirements as outlined in the Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 765 Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Chapter 37 - Manufactured Home Installers, (which may be amended from time to time), and all other federal and state requirements. This will promote the life of the manufactured home.
F. 
All manufactured homes shall meet the manufacturers’ specifications regarding safeguarding from high winds.
G. 
Wrecked, damaged or dilapidated mobile homes or manufactured homes or recreational vehicles shall not be kept or stored within the town, whether intended for use as a dwelling or otherwise. All such dilapidated structures are subject to the provisions in §§ 13-120 through 13-124.
H. 
Mobile homes and manufactured homes, occupied or unoccupied, are considered dwelling units; any other use must be permitted only upon proper application as a use permitted on review, as set forth in §13-113 et seq., within 60 days. If application is not made, then the home must be removed within a reasonable amount of time. If the owner fails to do so, then the town may elect to have the unit towed at the owner's expense.
I. 
No person shall permanently reside in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle, except as allowed in RV parks. Appropriate sewage disposal shall be necessary for all recreational vehicles and travel trailers. Recreational vehicles are subject to the provisions set forth in §13-120N.
J. 
It is unlawful for any person to obtain, have furnished, or receive any type of utility service without first complying with all of the terms and conditions set forth herein.
K. 
Location of manufactured homes: Unless otherwise prohibited by the covenants and restrictions for a homeowner’s association, manufactured homes that are not located within a manufactured home park or mixed use park and which meet zoning compliance permit standards shall be allowed for use as a permanent dwelling unit in areas zoned AR-1, AR-2, RL-1, R-1, and R-2, as set forth in § 13-101 et seq.
L. 
No vehicles or trailers of any type, including but not limited to commercial, travel, camping trailers, hauling trailers, recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, and mobile homes, shall be parked or stored in a manner which impedes, blocks the view, or hinders the flow of traffic. All vehicles parked in such a manner may be towed at the owner’s expense.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §4; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Town requirements:
1. 
Persons desiring to introduce a manufactured home into the Town of Slaughterville or to relocate a currently existing manufactured home within the town must first have the manufactured home space ready, according to the terms of this ordinance, and obtain a zoning compliance permit.
2. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, maintain, establish or operate a manufactured home park, mixed use park, or RV park within the corporate limits of the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma, without applying for and receiving a permit to develop such park as a planned unit development and meet all PUD requirements set forth in the zoning ordinance. Applications for manufactured home parks, RV parks, and mixed use parks shall be the same as those set forth in PUD application and review process set forth in §13-177.
3. 
Modifications of Parks. The following shall apply:
a) 
If additional land is purchased to expand an existing park, or if an existing park is expanded or altered by adding hookups and/or lots, then the manager/operator/owner of the park must comply with all town ordinances, including but not limited to applying for and receiving a zoning compliance permit for a PUD.
b) 
If the park is permanently reduced in size by the removal of hookups and/or lots, then in said event the park manager/operator/owner shall notify the town for the purpose of inspection to ensure removal of all products, including utilities, sewage disposal system and by-products, and overall clean-up and restoration of the premises.
4. 
Every person holding such a permit shall notify the town clerk in writing within three business days after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of, any interest in or control of the park, the name and contact information of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such park.
5. 
Any person whose permit has been denied or suspended shall have a right to appeal the decision to the board of adjustment as provided herein.
6. 
The town clerk shall charge and collect for each application a fee in such sum as set by the board of trustees by motion or resolution.
B. 
Federal, state and county requirements:
1. 
In addition to the above stated requirements, every manager or operator of a park shall be licensed through all of the appropriate federal, state and county agencies, as applicable, including but not limited to water, sewage disposal and any other required license.
2. 
Every owner, manager and operator shall comply with any other rule and regulation required by applicable federal, state, or county agencies, including but not limited to rules for water and sewage disposal.
3. 
All manufactured home installers shall be licensed by the Used Motor Vehicle Commission (765 OAC 37, §§ 3-4) or other appropriate state agency.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §5; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Types of parks:
1. 
Parks shall be of three types:
a) 
Manufactured home parks;
b) 
RV parks; and
c) 
Mixed use manufactured home and RV parks.
2. 
Mixed use parks: Separate areas shall be reserved for use by manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
B. 
Any repairs, construction, additions, alterations, or other changes to plumbing, electrical, heating, and/or air conditioning systems or associated appliances in any manufactured or mobile home or recreational vehicle, or the dwelling itself, shall be in compliance with applicable federal, state, local rules and regulations.
C. 
The town code enforcement officer or duly authorized individual is hereby authorized and directed to make inspections to determine the condition of parks located within the town in order to perform their duty of safeguarding the health and safety of occupants of such parks and of the general public.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §6; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Utilities and connections must be installed in accordance with all federal, state and county rules and regulations.
B. 
All utilities and connections must be completed by licensed technicians.
C. 
All utility connections must comply with manufacturer’s specifications.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §7; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks, laundries, and other buildings shall be discharged into the park’s sewage disposal system of such construction and in such manner as approved by the federal, state and county agencies, and in accordance with all applicable ordinances of the Town of Slaughterville.
B. 
Each space for a manufactured home shall be provided with at least a four inch sewer connection above the surface of the ground or as set forth in the current version of the Department of Environmental Quality regulations and all other regulatory agencies. The sewer connection should be protected by a concrete collar of at least four inches thick and have a minimum outside diameter of 24 inches. The sewer connection shall be fitted with a standard ferrule and close nipple and provided with a screw cap. Connection between the manufactured home drain and the sewer must be watertight and self-draining. Manufactured homes with fixtures from which back siphonage may occur shall not be connected to the park’s sewer system or any public sewer and/or water system until the defect has been corrected.
C. 
The design of sewage treatment facilities shall be based on the maximum capacity of the park. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any watershed. The disposal facilities shall be located where they will not create a nuisance or health hazard to the park or to the owner or occupants of any adjacent property. The appropriate federal, state, and/or county agencies must approve the type of treatment proposed and the design of any disposal facilities and sewer system prior to construction.
D. 
Park owners and operators shall maintain all connections to sewer and water systems in good condition and shall be responsible for any sewerage or water leakage on the park premises, whether the same originated on the park premises or not. Further, park owners and operators shall be responsible for any sewage or water leakage which originates on park property and flows onto neighboring property.
E. 
Owners and operators of RV parks which offer a dump station must ensure it provides sufficient capacity for sewage collection and is properly maintained and kept sanitary at all times.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §8; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
All water supplies must meet all federal, state and county rules and regulations. The specific regulations of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Water Resources Board shall be complied with, regardless of the size of the park or the number of hookups.
B. 
All well houses shall be safeguarded by adequate fencing and/or other security measures to protect the water supply.
C. 
The water system of the park shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and manufactured home lots and RV spaces. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with a cold water freeze proof tap at least 12 inches above the ground or as specified by the appropriate regulatory agency requirements.
D. 
All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with federal, state, county, and local rules and regulations; the water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back siphonage by installation of check valves to each unit. All water connections shall be weather tight.
E. 
All water storage reservoirs shall be watertight and constructed of impervious material; all overflow and vents of such reservoirs shall be effectively screened. Open reservoirs are prohibited. Manholes shall be constructed with overlapping covers so as to prevent the entrance of contaminated material. Overflow pipes from a reservoir shall not connect to any pipe in which sewage or polluted water may back up.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §9; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse shall be managed to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards, air pollution, water pollution, or any other public safety hazard.
B. 
All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-tight, rodent-proof containers. A large centrally located container may be provided. Containers shall be provided in sufficient numbers and capacity to properly store all refuse. Racks or holders shall be provided for lightweight refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be designed to prevent containers from being tipped to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate clean-up. Lids for containers shall be permanently connected to racks or holders with chains or other flexible materials.
C. 
All refuse shall be collected at least once weekly and as otherwise required by the code enforcement officer. The park operator shall either employ a private agency or provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers to a Department of Environmental Quality approved disposal site, at the park’s expense.
D. 
All refuse must be kept contained.
E. 
Failure to abide by the terms of this ordinance may result in the Town of Slaughterville declaring a public nuisance and abating the same as provided by the town’s regulations as set forth in this codification.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §10; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Insect and rodent control measures shall be used to safeguard public health in all parks.
B. 
Effective larvicidal solutions may be required by the code enforcement officer for fly or mosquito breeding areas that cannot be controlled by other, more permanent measures.
C. 
The code enforcement officer may require the park operator or the individual owner of the dwelling unit to take suitable measures to control other insects and excessively grown weeds, as defined by Tit. 11 O.S. §22-111. The premises shall be mowed and maintained in a manner to avoid fire danger and any other public safety concerns.
D. 
Accumulations of debris, which may provide harborage for rodents, shall not be permitted.
E. 
When rats or other rodents are present, the park operator or owner shall take definite action to eradicate them, as directed by the code enforcement officer.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §11; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to manufactured homes, RVs, or buildings shall be of acceptable material and shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place. All fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath the manufactured home or RV and shall not be less than the required footage from any entrance or exit of the dwelling unit or building as set forth by the appropriate regulating agency.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §12; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
All areas shall be kept free of tall grass and weeds, litter, rubbish, and other flammable materials.
B. 
Fires shall be made only in stoves and other cooking and/or heating equipment intended for such purposes.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §13; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Each park owner and operator shall keep a register, which shall be made available upon request of the town, containing a record of all manufactured home owners, recreational vehicle owners, and occupants located within the park. The register shall contain the following information:
1. 
The name and address and contact information of the owner and occupant of each manufactured home or recreational vehicle.
2. 
The date of arrival and of departure of each dwelling unit.
B. 
Each dwelling unit shall be identified while in a park lot/space by some clear, legible, and orderly external method of identification or numbering system.
C. 
The owner and operator shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials, town officials, and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record of each occupant registered shall not be destroyed for a period of one year following the date of departure of the registrant from the park.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §14; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
The owner and operator, or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all times to keep the park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, with the owner and operator, for the violation of the provisions of this ordinance.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §15; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
The minimum size of manufactured home parks shall be 10 acres. Intensity of development shall be limited to such size to accommodate the proposed manufactured homes within the park, with all setback requirements, driveway requirements, distance between dwellings, and all other requirements contained in this ordinance being met. The area used for sewerage treatment, public water, manager housing, open space or other amenities and utilities shall not be included in the available acreage for the purpose of density computations.
B. 
Permitted structures:
1. 
Any mobile homes or manufactured homes that are already installed and exist within the park.
2. 
Used and pre-owned manufactured homes which are dated after 1-3-2012 meeting the minimum condition requirements set forth herein, and meeting the specifications set forth for the installation of all manufactured homes according to standards set.
3. 
New manufactured homes;
4. 
No residences except manufactured homes shall be permitted in a manufactured home park, except: one home which is constructed and built on site for use as a dwelling, with or without office space, for the park manager or operator; or a non-residential mobile trailer allowed as a use permitted on review;
5. 
One or more service buildings to provide community amenities;
6. 
One storage unit in good repair, per lot;
7. 
Storm shelters in good repair, one per lot or one or more centrally located to accommodate residents and visitors to surrounding units, as approved in the PUD design and approval process; and/or
8. 
Such other buildings which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the manufactured home park and which are approved by the town.
C. 
All parks shall have and maintain a buffer planting strip, not less than three feet in width, along all park boundaries not bordering a street. Such strip shall consist of not less than one row of shrubs, spaced not more than eight feet apart and which will eventually grow to a height of not less than 12 feet.
D. 
Each and every park shall set aside no less than 10% of each park for purpose of open space.
E. 
Manufactured home parks in existence on the effective date of this ordinance may continue to operate; PROVIDED HOWEVER, if the manufactured home park is modified by the addition of lots, hookups, and/or land or expanded in any way whatsoever, the park must fully comply with this ordinance.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §16; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Location of the manufactured home park:
1. 
All manufactured home parks shall be located in areas zoned R-3 and M-1, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance as a PUD and all PUD requirements set forth in §13-177 shall be fully met. Applications for manufactured home parks shall be the same as those set forth in PUD application and review process.
2. 
All manufactured home parks shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water; drainage shall not endanger any water supply.
B. 
General layout:
1. 
With the exception of minimum lot size requirements, the general design principles and standards set forth in §13-401 et seq., which is the subdivision ordinance for the town, regarding subdivision design, shall apply to new park development and to any expansion of an existing park.
2. 
All manufactured home parks shall be surveyed and platted. Each lot shall be assigned an address in accordance with the town’s annexing scheme and said address shall be posted in a uniform and standard fashion to identify each dwelling unit. Each street within the park shall have appropriate street signs. Each manufactured home lot shall have water, sewage disposal and a safe and reliable electrical service connection.
3. 
Every manufactured home lot shall be clearly defined. Manufactured homes shall be installed no less than 30 feet from the curb of any road within the park, and at least 20 feet from any other dwelling.
4. 
It is unlawful to locate a manufactured home less than 35 feet from any public street or highway right-of-way or so that any part of such manufactured home will obstruct any roadway.
5. 
All manufactured home lots shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width if on-street parking is prohibited, and 26 feet in width if on-street parking is permitted on one side of the street only. Driveways must have unobstructed access to a public street or highway.
6. 
Manufactured home parks shall have at least two clearly defined parking spaces for each manufactured home lot either on or adjacent to the manufactured home lot.
7. 
In all manufactured home parks existing at the effective date of this ordinance, parking on or adjacent to the street within the park is permissible so long as it does not obstruct free movement of traffic. Whether or not a safety hazard exists is a question to be determined by the town code enforcement officer. If upon appeal to the board of adjustment, the board of adjustment determines that a safety hazard does in fact exist, the manufactured home park concerned will be required to comply with this ordinance, after due and proper notice as required herein.
8. 
All driveways, pedestrian ways, and roads within a park shall be designed so that the layout shall meet the same conditions and requirements set forth in §13-401. All driveways and pedestrian ways shall be of a like or superior surface to the roads.
9. 
Manufactured home parks shall have their major means of ingress and egress on a secondary thoroughfare to lessen traffic hazards. Every manufactured home lot shall have access to a local street within the park. Collector streets shall be used to access primary thoroughfares (such as a section line road). Manufactured home lots shall not open onto a primary thoroughfare except as approved by the town.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §17; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
The minimum size of RV parks shall be five acres. Intensity of development shall be limited to each RV space being no less than 30 feet by 50 feet in dimension and located in such a manner that the RV will not impede or obstruct the normal flow of traffic in the park and streets. The area used for sewerage treatment, public water, open space, manager housing, roads, or other amenities and utilities shall not be included in the available acreage for the purpose of density computations.
B. 
Permitted units and structures:
1. 
Currently existing RVs;
2. 
New RVs;
3. 
Haulers with living quarters;
4. 
Livestock trailers with living quarters (so long as the conditions set forth herein are fully met);
5. 
Other toy haulers with living quarters;
6. 
No residences except recreational vehicles shall be permitted in a RV park, except one home which may be constructed and built on site, or an installed manufactured home for use as a dwelling, with or without office space, for the park manager or operator;
7. 
An office building, either of conventional construction or a non-residential mobile trailer allowed as a use permitted on review;
8. 
One or more service buildings to provide community amenities;
9. 
One storage unit in good repair, per space;
10. 
Storm shelters in good repair, one per lot or one or more centrally located to accommodate residents and visitors to surrounding units, as approved in the PUD design and approval process; and/or
11. 
Such other buildings which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the RV park and which are approved by the town.
C. 
All parks shall have and maintain a buffer planting strip, not less than three feet in width, along all park boundaries not bordering a street. Such strip shall consist of not less than one row of shrubs, spaced not more than eight feet apart and which will eventually grow to a height of not less than 12 feet.
D. 
Each and every park shall set aside no less than 10% of each park for purpose of open space.
E. 
RV Parks in existence on the effective date of this ordinance may continue to operate; provided however, if the RV park is modified by the addition of spaces, hookups, and/or land or expanded in any way whatsoever, the park must fully comply with this ordinance.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §18; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Location of the RV park:
1. 
All RV parks shall be located in areas zoned R-3 and M-1, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance as a PUD and all PUD requirements set forth in §13-177 shall be fully met. Applications for RV parks shall be the same as those set forth in PUD application and review process.
2. 
All RV parks shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water; drainage shall not endanger any water supply.
B. 
General layout:
1. 
With the exception of minimum lot requirements, the general design principles and standards set forth in the subdivision ordinance for the town, regarding subdivision design, shall apply to new park development and to any expansion of an existing park.
2. 
All RV parks shall be surveyed and platted. Each RV space shall be assigned an address in accordance with the town’s annexing scheme and said address shall be posted in a uniform and standard fashion to identify each space. Each street within the park shall have appropriate street signs.
3. 
Every RV space shall be clearly defined. RVs shall be parked at least 10 feet from the curb of any road within the park, and at least 20 feet from any other unit.
4. 
It is unlawful to locate an RV less than 35 feet from any public street or highway right-of-way or so that any part of such RV will obstruct any roadway.
5. 
All RV spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width if on-street parking is prohibited, and 26 feet in width if on-street parking is permitted on one side of the street only.
6. 
RV parks shall have at least one clearly defined parking space for each RV space, either on or adjacent to the RV space.
7. 
In RV parks existing at the effective date of this ordinance, parking on or adjacent to the street within the park is permissible so long as it does not obstruct free movement of traffic. Whether or not a safety hazard exists is a question to be determined by the town code enforcement officer. If upon appeal to the board of adjustment, the board of adjustment determines that a safety hazard does in fact exist, the RV park concerned will be required to comply with this ordinance, after due and proper notice as required herein.
8. 
All driveways, pedestrian ways, open spaces, and roads within a park shall be designed so that the layout shall meet the same conditions and requirements set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. All driveways and pedestrian ways shall be of a like or superior surface to the roads.
9. 
RV parks shall have their major means of ingress and egress on a secondary thoroughfare to lessen traffic hazards. Every RV space shall have access to a local street within the park. Collector streets shall be used to access primary thoroughfares (such as a section line road). RV spaces shall not open onto a primary thoroughfare except as approved by the town.
10. 
Haulers with living quarters, livestock trailers with living quarters and any other toy haulers with living quarters shall be allowed so long as appropriate and adequate accommodations are made for any animals or other special requirements.
11. 
Appropriate water, sewage and other utilities shall be required in all RV parks, either on each space or in a general place within the park.
12. 
Service Buildings are Mandatory. All service buildings shall meet all requirements set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act and shall meet the following requirements:
a) 
Each RV park shall be provided with at least one service building adequately equipped with toilets, shower and sinks, and other sanitary facilities.
b) 
RV spaces shall be no more than 200 feet from a service building.
c) 
Service buildings shall:
1) 
Be located 25 feet or more from any RV space;
2) 
Be of permanent construction, and adequately lighted;
3) 
Be of moisture-resistant material, to permit frequent washing and cleansing;
4) 
Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature of 70° F. during cold weather, and to supply adequate hot water during time of peak demands;
5) 
Have all rooms well ventilated, with all openings effectively screened;
d) 
Laundry Facilities are not Required. However, if laundry facilities are provided, the facilities shall be in a separate room of a service building or in a separate building. A laundry unit shall consist of not less than one washing machine and one clothes dryer.
e) 
All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §19; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
The minimum size of a mixed use park shall be 10 acres. Intensity of development shall be limited to such size to accommodate the proposed manufactured homes within the park, with all setback requirements, driveway requirements, distance between dwellings, and all other requirements contained in this ordinance being met; and each proposed RV space being no less than 30 feet by 50 feet in dimension. The area used for sewerage treatment, public water, manager housing or other amenities, open space, and utilities shall not be included in the available acreage for the purpose of density computations.
B. 
Permitted units and structures:
1. 
Any mobile homes or manufactured homes that are already installed and exist within the park.
2. 
Used and pre-owned manufactured homes which are dated after 1-3-2012 meeting the minimum condition requirements set forth herein, and meeting the specifications set forth for the installation of all manufactured homes according to standards set by the Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 765 Used Motor Vehicle and Parts Commission, Chapter 37 - Manufactured Home Installers, (which may be amended from time to time);
3. 
New manufactured homes;
4. 
Currently existing RVs;
5. 
New RVs;
6. 
Haulers with living quarters;
7. 
Livestock trailers with living quarters (so long as the conditions set forth in this ordinance are fully met);
8. 
Other toy haulers with living quarters;
9. 
One home which may be constructed and built on site for use as a dwelling, with or without office space, for the park manager or operator;
10. 
An office building, either of conventional construction or a non-residential mobile trailer allowed as a use permitted on review;
11. 
One or more service buildings to provide community amenities;
12. 
One storage unit in good repair, per space;
13. 
Storm shelters in good repair, one per lot or one or more centrally located to accommodate residents and visitors to surrounding units, as approved in the PUD design and approval process; and/or
14. 
Such other buildings which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the mixed use park and which are approved by the town.
C. 
All parks shall have and maintain a buffer planting strip, not less than three feet in width, along all park boundaries not bordering a street. Such strip shall consist of not less than one row of shrubs, spaced not more than eight feet apart which will eventually grow to a height of not less than 12 feet.
D. 
Each and every park shall set aside no less than 10% of each park for purpose of open space.
E. 
Mixed use parks in existence on the effective date of this ordinance may continue to operate; provided, however, if the mixed use park is modified by the addition of lots, hookups, dump station and/or land or expanded in any way whatsoever, the park must fully comply with this ordinance.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §20; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Location of the mixed use parks:
1. 
All mixed use parks shall be located in areas zoned R-3 and M-1, as defined by the Zoning Ordinance as a PUD and all PUD requirements set forth in § 13-177 shall be fully met. Applications for mixed use parks shall be the same as those set forth in PUD application and review process.
2. 
All mixed use parks shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water; drainage shall not endanger any water supply.
B. 
General layout:
1. 
With the exception of minimum lot size requirements, the general design principles and standards set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance regarding subdivision design shall apply to new park development and to any expansion of an existing park.
2. 
All mixed use parks shall be surveyed and platted. Each manufactured home lot and RV space shall be assigned an address in accordance with the town’s annexing scheme and said address shall be posted in a uniform and standard fashion to identify each unit. Each street within the park shall have appropriate street signs. Each manufactured home lot shall be provided with water, sewage disposal and a safe and reliable electrical service connection.
3. 
All provisions regarding manufactured home location and general layout shall apply to any portion of the park which is designed for manufactured homes.
4. 
All provisions regarding RV park location and general layout, including but not limited to the requirements regarding service buildings, shall apply to any portion of the park which is designed for RVs.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §21; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Whenever the code enforcement officer determines violations of this ordinance or any other pertinent laws, rules, or regulations, he shall notify the owner or his duly authorized service agent of the alleged violation.
B. 
If no action is taken to remedy the violation, then the code enforcement officer shall provide notice, which shall:
1. 
Be in writing;
2. 
Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
3. 
Contain an outline of remedial action, which, if taken, will effect compliance with provisions of this ordinance and other pertinent regulations;
4. 
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires; and
5. 
Be served upon the owner or his duly authorized service agent. The notice or order shall be deemed properly served upon the owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by certified mail to the service agent’s last known address.
C. 
Any person affected by any notice or order issued under this section may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of adjustment. Such person shall file with the town clerk a written request for such hearing and setting forth briefly the grounds for such request within 10 days after the notice or order was served. When no request for such hearing shall have been filed within 10 days on which notice was served, a violation shall be deemed to have been automatically in existence at the expiration of the ten-day period. The filing of the request shall not stay the notice in cases of orders issued under this ordinance. The hearing shall be held by the board of adjustment at the earliest possible time.
D. 
After the hearing, the board shall compile the findings of the board of adjustment as to compliance with this ordinance and regulations and shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the prior notice. The order shall be served as provided herein.
E. 
Whenever the code enforcement officer finds that an emergency exists that requires immediate action to protect the public health and safety, the code enforcement officer may, without notice of hearing, issue an order citing the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he or she may deem necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person, to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon petition to the board of adjustment, shall be afforded a hearing at the earliest possible time.
F. 
Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Town of Slaughterville from filing suit against the owner, operator, or licensee for violations of the provisions of this ordinance and seeking an injunction, abatement of a nuisance, or any other appropriate relief as may be granted by the district court of this county. In the event a lawsuit is initiated, the Town of Slaughterville shall be entitled to all fines, attorney fees and costs incurred in the said lawsuit, which shall include the costs of bringing the action, service of process, expert fees, the costs associated with the code enforcement officer, and any and all other costs which have been incurred.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §22; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
These regulations shall be enforced by the code enforcement officer or a designated representative acting at the direction of the town board of trustees.
B. 
The code enforcement officer shall have authority to inspect each park that the town determines qualifies as a manufactured home park, mixed park, or RV park; and, for that purpose, the town has the right of entry and access to such park at reasonable times to be able to determine compliance with the federal, state and municipal regulations.
C. 
The code enforcement officer shall have the authority to inspect the premises of private or public property for the purposes of inspecting and investigating conditions in relation to the enforcement of this ordinance.
D. 
In the event there is a violation of the terms of this ordinance, the town may seek any relief accorded by the law of the State of Oklahoma or any other relief set forth in this ordinance.
E. 
The provisions of this ordinance may be enforced by any affected person through injunctive proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction. For the purposes of this section, the word “person” shall include, but not be limited to, the Town of Slaughterville and a private citizen. In the event a lawsuit is filed, attorney fees, court costs, and all other costs to the town shall be recovered.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §23; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the limits established by state law. Each day upon which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
In case any building, structure or land is constructed, altered, converted, maintained or used in violation of this ordinance, the Town of Slaughterville, Oklahoma, in addition to other remedies available, may institute any proper action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful activities, in order to restrain, correct or abate such violation. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the Town of Slaughterville from filing suit against the owner, operator, or licensee for violations of the provisions of this ordinance and seeking injunction, abatement of a nuisance or removal of the non-conformity or any other appropriate relief as may be granted by the district court. In the event a lawsuit is initiated, the Town of Slaughterville shall be entitled to all fines, attorney fees and costs incurred in the said lawsuit, which shall include the costs of bringing the action, service of process, expert fees, the costs associated with the code enforcement officer, and any and all other costs which have been incurred.
C. 
The cost of removing or abating any non-conformity or nuisance may be collected by any other legal means available.
D. 
In cases where it is deemed impractical summarily to abate the nuisance, the Town of Slaughterville may bring suit in the district court. All costs of bringing the suit, which shall include attorney fees, service of process fees, expert fees, all costs associated with abating the non-conformity or nuisance, fines, costs associated with the code enforcement officer, and all other costs shall be assessed against the property as provided herein.
E. 
Any violation of this ordinance shall result in the Town of Slaughterville requesting and recouping from the violator all costs associated with the enforcement of this ordinance, including but not limited to all attorney fees, court costs and all other costs associated with the code enforcement officer’s time and expenses.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014; amended 12-20-2022 §24; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
The town is hereby authorized to make determinations and to seek abatement of any and all nuisances as fully provided in the zoning ordinance. Specifically, the following shall apply:
A. 
Code enforcement officer or duly authorized individual is hereby authorized to order the owner, operator, or licensee or occupant of any premises in the Town of Slaughterville to remove from such premises, at his own expense, any non-conformity or source of hazard, danger, filth, condition conducive to breeding insects or rodents that might contribute to the transmission of disease, or any other condition that could have an immediate adverse affect on the public health within 24 hours, or within such other time as might be reasonable. Such order shall be in writing and served on the owner, operator, licensee or occupant, or a copy thereof may be left at the last usual place of abode of such owner, occupant, or licensee; such order may be served by posting a copy thereof on the premises, or by publication in at least one issue of a newspaper having a general circulation in the Town of Slaughterville. The procedure set forth in § 13-123 shall apply to this section.
B. 
The Town of Slaughterville may cause property within the municipal limits to be cleaned of trash and weeds or grass to be cut or mowed in accordance with the procedure set forth in § 13-124.
C. 
The town may cause dilapidated buildings within the municipal limits to be torn down and removed in accordance with the procedures set forth in § 13-124.
D. 
After a building has been declared dilapidated, as provided in § 13-124 and before the commencement of the tearing and removal of a dilapidated building, the town trustees may authorize that such a building be boarded and secured. However, if the dilapidated building is vacant and unfit for human occupancy, the trustees may authorize the structure to be demolished pursuant to the provisions of § 13-124.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §25; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in an amount not to exceed the limits established by state law. Each day upon which such violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
B. 
Any violation of this ordinance shall result in the Town of Slaughterville requesting and recouping from the violator all costs associated with the enforcement of this ordinance, including but not limited to all costs associated with the code enforcement officer’s time and expenses.
[Ord. No. 59, 4-16-2002; amended 11-17-2009; amended 7-15-2014 §26; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
Fees for the establishment or modification of a manufactured home park, an RV park, and/or a mixed use park, and fees for the inspection of age and condition of manufactured or mobile homes shall be in accordance with the form and fees as the town board may from time to time establish by Resolution. All fees shall be due and payable from the owner of the park or owner of the dwelling unit.
[Ord. No. 59, 12-20-2022; amended 12-20-2022 by Ord. No. 59]
The public peace, health, safety and welfare of the Town of Slaughterville and the inhabitants thereof demand the immediate passage of this ordinance an emergency is hereby declared and the ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.