(a) 
Ordinances not affected by this article.
Nothing in this article or the ordinance adopting this article shall repeal or amend any ordinance pertaining to manufactured homes, mobile homes or modular structures, to the extent that such ordinance is consistent with state law and is not in conflict with this article. All such ordinances are hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as if set out in the code.
(b) 
Recreational vehicles.
A recreational vehicle may be stored in an enclosed garage, other accessory building on any lot, in an area which is screened from public view by a six-foot solid hedge or fence, and provided that no living quarters shall be maintained nor shall any business be conducted in connection therewith while such recreational vehicle is so parked or stored.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 1, adopted 11/16/04)
For the purpose of this article, certain terms, words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed thereto.
Agent.
Any person authorized by the licensee of a trailer and motor home park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this article.
Building official.
The legally designated inspection authority of the city, or his authorized representative.
Certificate of occupancy.
A certificate issued by the building official for the use of a building, structure and/or land, when it is determined by him that the building, structure and/or land complies with the provisions of all applicable divisions of the city code.
City council.
The governing body of the city.
City health officer.
The legally designated head of the county health district or his authorized representative.
City official.
The legally designated head of a city department or his authorized representative when acting in an official capacity.
Common access route or internal street.
A private way which affords the principal means of access to individual lots or auxiliary buildings.
Community coordination.
Maintain documentation of all appeals and variances and report any variances to FEMA.
Fire chief.
The legally designated chief of the fire department of the city, or his authorized representative.
Information to be obtained and maintained.
Obtain and record the actual elevation (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor of all new or substantially improved structures, and whether or not the structure contains a basement.
License.
A written license issued by the city council or its authorized representative, permitting a person to operate and maintain a trailer and motor home park under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.
Licensee.
Any person licensed to operate and maintain a trailer and motor home park under the provisions of this article.
Manufactured home.
A manufactured home as defined in V.T.C.A., Occupations Code, chapter 1201.
Manufactured/mobile home subdivision.
A unified development of home lots arranged on a tract of land for permanent or semi-permanent location of homes which has been subdivided and is under ownership of one or more persons meeting all requirements of the city subdivision regulations.
Mobile home/recreation vehicle.
A movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle on its own wheels and chassis over state roads and highways under special permit. A mobile home is designed without a permanent foundation for permanent or semi-permanent living quarters. A mobile home, for the purposes of these regulations, shall also include any HUD-code manufactured home.
Modular home.
A home that is built off site in modular components that are then transported to a residential site and erected on a permanent foundation as defined in V.T.C.A., Occupations Code, chapter 1201.
Permit.
A written permit or certification issued by the building official permitting the construction, alteration, or extension of a trailer or motor home park, under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.
Permit review.
Review all development permits to determine that the permit requirements of this article have been satisfied.
Person.
Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.
Plot plan or site plan.
Graphic representation, drawn to scale, in a horizontal plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed use locations, accurately dimensioned; the dimensions also including the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of the property.
Police chief.
The legally authorized police representatives of the city.
Recreational vehicle.
A large motor vehicle equipped as living quarters.
Replacement.
The act of moving one trailer or motor home from an existing stand and replacing it with another trailer or motor home.
Service building.
A structure housing toilets, lavatory, and such other facilities as may be required by this article.
Sewer connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a trailer or motor home to the inlet of the corresponding service riser pipe of the sewage system serving the park.
Sewer service riser pipe.
That portion of a sewer service which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a space.
Space.
A plot of ground without a park designated for the accommodation of one unit, together with such open space as required by this article. This term also shall include the terms "lot," "stand" and "site."
Trailer and motor home park.
A parcel of land authorized by the city council which is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation, and has been developed for rental or sale of lots to persons with HUD-code manufactured homes and not prohibited for such use by deed restrictions.
Trailer or motor home or unit (recreational vehicle) (including trailer homes and travel trailers).
Is a vehicle which stands on wheels and is built to be towed by a motor driven vehicle. A motor home (recreational vehicle) is a self-propelled vehicle which stands on wheels. Both are built to federal and state specifications to be licensed for operation on public roads and highways, and are not considered mobile homes.
Unified development code.
The unified development code of the city.
Use of other base flood data.
When base flood elevation data has not been provided, the floodplain administrator, or designee shall obtain, review, and reasonably utilize any base flood elevation data available from a federal, state, or other source.
Water connection.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within a trailer or motor home.
Water riser pipe.
That portion of the private water service system serving a park, which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a trailer or motor home space.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 2, adopted 11/16/04; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2024-0702-04 adopted 7/2/2024)
(a) 
No permits shall be issued for the placement of manufactured, modular or mobile homes until a complete certification of square footage has been submitted to the building official.
(b) 
A plat map of the land that the manufactured, modular or [mobile] home is to be placed upon must be furnished. The home must be located on the land in compliance with all side yard, setback and use requirements provided for in this and other city ordinances.
(c) 
Permit fees shall be determined in the same manner as for any other single-family or duplex residence, apartment or commercial building, as applicable.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 3, adopted 11/16/04)
No manufactured or modular homes shall be permitted in residential use districts and manufactured or modular type structures shall not be permitted in nonresidential use districts. Manufactured or modular structures shall be permitted in approved zoned areas only.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 4, adopted 11/16/04)
(a) 
A perimeter curtain wall is required, which shall be one of the following types:
(1) 
Four-inch wide cement beam from the footing up to the bottom of the structure frame, with six-inch by six-inch by ten-inch gauge wire mesh within the beam; shall have anchor bolts at least ten feet on center (o.c.), to anchor the structure to the beam.
(2) 
Brick, rock or cement footing from the ground to the bottom of the structure frame, with anchor bolts ten feet o.c., to anchor the structure to the beam.
(3) 
Three-quarters-inch lath and plaster with support piers ten feet o.c. around the perimeter of the structure; each pier to have anchor bolts to anchor the pier to the structure frame.
(4) 
Siding that corresponds with that of the structure, and support piers ten feet o.c. around the perimeter of the structure, with anchor bolts.
(b) 
Center supports piers are required, which shall be one of the following:
(1) 
Cement pier with cement footing and an anchor strap.
(2) 
Cement footing with approved steel piers that are bolted to the footing and welded to the frame.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 5, adopted 11/16/04)
Manufactured, modular and mobile home design and construction shall conform to generally accepted standards of the mobile home industry and the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Code.
(1) 
Placement and underpinning requirements.
(A) 
Placement of mobile home on mobile home stand by jacks or supports shall be such as to insure the retention of the mobile home in a fixed position.
(B) 
All mobile homes must be leveled and its foundation must be single-blocked up to thirty inches (30") in height from the ground level and double-blocked or [if] between thirty inches (30") to forty-eight inches (48"), and forty-eight inches (48") is maximum, except for any gap, opening, or space between the frame and ground level which exceeds forty-eight inches (48") must have a foundation designed by a certified engineer. The design must be signed and sealed by the engineer and be approved by the building official.
(C) 
A fire resistive skirting, or underpinning, shall be installed around the bottom of the perimeter of any mobile home to the ground within thirty (30) days from the placement of the mobile home and which shall be finished with not less than two (2) coats of paint or be constructed of such materials not requiring painting (galvanized metal not included).
(2) 
Space requirements and maximum occupancy.
The minimum square footage of heated area for any mobile home shall be 600 square feet. The maximum number of occupants of a mobile home shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the square feet of floor area of habitable space, exclusive of habitable space used for cooking purposes, in accordance with the following:
(A) 
150 square feet for one (1) or two (2) occupants;
(B) 
250 square feet for three (3) occupants; and
(C) 
80 square feet additional for each occupant thereafter.
(3) 
Ceiling height requirements.
Habitable space shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet (7') over fifty percent (50%) of the floor area; and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet (5') shall not be considered in computing gross floor area.
(4) 
Bathrooms and toilets.
Bathrooms and toilets shall have provisions for privacy and shall be provided with floors of moisture resistant material.
(5) 
Bathrooms and kitchens prohibited for sleeping purposes.
Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes shall not be used for sleeping purposes.
(6) 
Exits.
A mobile home shall have a safe and unobstructed primary exit and an emergency exit located remote from the primary exit.
(7) 
Light and ventilation.
(A) 
Habitable space.
A mobile home shall be provided with natural light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of each habitable space in accordance with the following:
(i) 
Window area shall equal at least ten percent (10%) of the floor area of each habitable space; and
(ii) 
Operable area of windows and other openings used for natural ventilation of each habitable space shall equal at least forty-five percent (45%) of the required window area, or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in this section.
(B) 
Nonhabitable space.
A mobile home shall be provided with light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of nonhabitable space in accordance with the following:
(i) 
Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with light of sufficient intensity and so distributed as to permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the safe use of the space and the appliances, equipment and fixtures; and
(ii) 
Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation consisting of openable areas of not less than one and one-half (1-1/2) square feet for bathrooms and toilet rooms, and not less than three (3) square feet for kitchenettes; or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in this section.
(8) 
Plumbing standards.
The following standards shall apply to the plumbing in a mobile home:
(A) 
A mobile home shall contain:
(i) 
Kitchen sink;
(ii) 
Flush type water closet;
(iii) 
Bathtub or shower; and
(iv) 
Lavatory.
(B) 
Hot and cold water supply shall be provided at kitchen sink, bathtub or shower and lavatory. Cold water shall be supplied to water closets and urinals.
(C) 
Plumbing system shall be designed and arranged so as to facilitate connecting to approved exterior water supply and sewerage disposal systems, provide adequate water supply to all plumbing fixtures and dispose of all liquid wastes therefrom.
(9) 
Heating standards.
The following standards shall apply to heating units in a mobile home.
(A) 
A mobile home shall contain:
(i) 
Space heating equipment;
(ii) 
Water heating equipment.
(B) 
Areas allowed for installation of space heating and water-heating equipment shall provide adequate clearance so that the surface of adjacent combustible materials will not exceed a safe temperature. Curtains and draperies shall not be used in such areas.
(C) 
Space and water heating units shall be of an approved type for installation in a mobile home. Fuel burning water heaters and furnaces other than those having a sealed combustion space, shall not be located in sleeping rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms.
(D) 
Space heating units shall have sufficient capacity to maintain a minimum inside temperature of 70°F, based on the average of the recorded annual minimum outside temperatures for the locality and shall be provided with a manual or automatic temperature control devices.
(E) 
Water heater units shall have sufficient capacity to deliver at each hot water outlet an ample supply of water at a minimum temperature range of 130° to 140°F, and such units shall be provided with safety devices arranged to relieve hazardous pressures and excessive temperatures.
(F) 
Electrical space and water heating equipment shall be an approved type and shall have adequate circuit protection devices.
(G) 
Gas and liquid fuel-burning equipment shall be specifically designed for the type of fuel used. Flues and vents shall be suitable for the type of fuel used and shall be installed so that the surface of adjacent combustible material will not exceed a safe temperature.
(H) 
Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using utility gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the main burner when the pilot flame is extinguished.
(I) 
Automatically operated heat-producing equipment using liquefied petroleum gas shall have a valve that will automatically shut off the flow of gas to the pilot light and main burner when the flame is extinguished.
(10) 
Heating ventilation standards.
The following standards shall apply to heating ventilation of mobile homes:
(A) 
Fuel-burning space and water heating units shall be vented. Other fuel-burning equipment shall be vented where the discharge of products of combustion into the space where the equipment is installed would be unsafe.
(B) 
Liquid fuel-burning equipment shall be vented and shall be provided with means to prevent spilling of fuel.
(C) 
Fuel storage containers and gas cylinders shall be mounted outside the mobile homes, or in a space that is vented to the outside and is vapor-tight to the inside.
(D) 
Warm air supply ducts and fittings shall be of noncombustible material.
(E) 
Return air ducts shall be of noncombustible material where exposed to temperatures which are unsafe for combustible materials.
(F) 
Return air grills in doors and partitions shall be of a permanent nonclosable type. Openings for return air shall not be located in bathrooms, toilet rooms or kitchenettes.
(G) 
Mechanical ventilation, where required, shall exhaust air at rates not less than the following:
(i) 
For habitable space: 2 air changes per hour;
(ii) 
For bathroom and toilet rooms: 25 cfm; and
(iii) 
For kitchenettes: 100 cfm.
(11) 
Air conditioning.
Air conditioning for habitable space provided in lieu of mechanical ventilation shall supply an amount of air not less than that set forth in this section with at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the required quantity taken from the outside.
(12) 
Electrical standards.
The following standards shall apply to the electrical in mobile homes:
(A) 
A mobile home shall contain an electrical wiring system and service equipment.
(B) 
Electrical wiring shall [have] adequate capacity for designed lighting and appliance equipment. Individual circuits shall contain overload protection devices.
(C) 
At least one receptacle outlet shall be provided for each multiple of twelve (12) linear feet of wall space or major fraction thereof in each habitable space and kitchenette. Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall have permanently installed lighting fixtures and switches located so as not to be an electrical hazard.
(D) 
Exterior equipment shall be weatherproofed to insure protection of equipment from the elements. Service equipment shall have means of quick disconnection from the source of supply.
(E) 
Provision shall be made for grounding non-current-carrying metallic parts of the electrical system.
(13) 
Cooking and refrigeration standards.
The following standard shall apply to cooking and refrigeration units in a mobile home:
(A) 
A mobile home shall contain cooking equipment and refrigeration equipment.
(B) 
Electrical cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for installation in a mobile home and shall have adequate circuit protection devices.
(C) 
Gas burning cooking and refrigeration equipment shall be of an approved type for mobile home installation and connections to rigid pipe shall be made with approved flexible metal gas appliance connectors.
(D) 
Fuel storage shall conform to the requirements of fuel storage for heating.
(14) 
Interior maintenance required.
Floors, walls, ceilings, furnishing and fixtures shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Exits shall be maintained free of obstructions.
(15) 
Garbage and refuse containers required.
Suitable containers shall be provided for the temporary storage of garbage and refuse within the mobile home.
(16) 
Screening requirements.
From May 1 to October 1, entrances to the mobile home shall be provided with self-closing type devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened.
(17) 
Mobile homes to be pest free; extermination.
Mobile homes shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodents. Extermination shall be effected in conformance with generally accepted practices.
(18) 
Storage of flammable materials.
Flammable cleaning liquids and other flammable materials shall be stored in a safe, approved manner.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 6, adopted 11/16/04)
(a) 
Any manufactured, modular or mobile home shall be subject to condemnation procedures when found to have any of the following defects:
(1) 
One which is so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, unsafe, or vermin-infested that it creates a serious hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
(2) 
One which lacks illumination, ventilation, or sanitation facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants or of the public.
(b) 
Maximum age; permit required; inspection.
No mobile home that was manufactured more than five years prior to proposed date of installation shall be installed, located or occupied within the city after the date of this article. Save and except for a new manufactured home delivered and installed by the dealer, no mobile home or manufactured home may be located, installed or occupied within the city without a permit being issued by the city. The fee for such permit and required inspection shall be as set forth in the fee schedule under article 9.04 fees and charges of this code, and no such mobile home or manufactured home shall be located, installed or occupied within the city that is not inspected and found to be in compliance with all the applicable codes and ordinances of the city.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 7, adopted 11/16/04; Ordinance 2017-7-25 adopted 7/25/17)
Whenever the building official has determined that a manufactured, modular or mobile home displays defects as described in this article, he shall give written notice to the owner of such and shall placard the home as unfit for human habitation in accordance with the following:
(1) 
Such written notice shall include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
(2) 
The placard shall be placed on the main entrance of the mobile home and read:
“THIS MANUFACTURED, MODULAR OR MOBILE HOME IS UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION; THE USE OF THIS HOME FOR HUMAN HABITATION IS PROHIBITED AND UNLAWFUL.”
(3) 
Service of notice shall be one of the following three (3) methods:
(A) 
By delivery to the owner personally or by leaving the written notice at the usual place of abode of the owner with a person of suitable age and discretion;
(B) 
By depositing the written notice in the United States Post Office address to the owner at the last known address with postage prepaid thereon; or
(C) 
By posting and keeping posted for seventy-two (72) hours a copy of the written notice in a conspicuous place on the premises.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 8, adopted 11/16/04)
The owner of the manufactured, modular or mobile home shall have ten (10) days from the date of service of the notice to comply with the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 9, adopted 11/16/04)
(a) 
Condemnation.
The city council shall hold a public hearing on all condemnation proceedings resulting from noncompliance with the provisions of this article.
(b) 
Notice of public hearing.
Written notice of such public hearing shall be sent to owners of real property lying within two hundred feet (200') of the property on which the appeal is made not less than ten (10) days from the date set for the hearing. Such notice may be served by depositing the same properly addressed and postage paid in the United States Post Office. Notice shall also be given by publishing the same prior to the date set for the hearing which notice shall state the time and place of such hearings.
(c) 
Notice of condemnation.
Following the public hearing determining the mobile home to be unfit for human habitation, the city council shall immediately adopt a resolution condemning the mobile home and requiring the occupants to vacate the premises.
(d) 
Vacating manufactured, modular or mobile home.
One of the following procedures is to be used when required to vacate the manufactured, modular or mobile home:
(1) 
Any occupant of a manufactured, modular or mobile home condemned as unfit for human habitation under the provisions of this article shall vacate said mobile home within thirty (30) days after adoption of said resolution by city council.
(2) 
The owner or occupant of a manufactured, modular or mobile home which has been condemned under the provisions of this article may move said mobile home outside the city limits. Such action shall be deemed in compliance with this article.
(e) 
Further occupancy restricted.
Once the occupant or occupants of a mobile home which has been condemned and placarded as unfit for human habitation vacate said premises, no person shall again use said premises for human habitation until approval is secured from and such placard is removed by the building official. The building official shall remove such placard whenever the defect or defects upon which the condemnation and placarding action were based have been eliminated. Property owner is responsible for meeting city fee requirements.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 10, adopted 11/16/04)
(a) 
Nothing in this article shall affect manufactured, modular or mobile homes lawfully located within the city as of the effective date of this article.
(b) 
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the placement of mobile homes within an approved mobile home park within the city.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 10, adopted 11/16/04)
A manufactured or modular home may not be installed or located on any lot, tract or parcel of land within the city that is not within an approved housing park, except as specifically authorized by city ordinance. “Mobile home” means a “manufactured home” as defined by state law. Provision is hereby made for the planning and zoning commission to authorize and approve mobile home parks within the city:
(1) 
Use regulations.
(A) 
Manufactured or modular home park.
Property and areas of the city may not be used and occupied as a manufactured or modular home park, or for the installation and location of mobile homes, manufactured homes or modular components except as provided in this article. Property and areas shall not be approved as a manufactured or modular home park or for the installation and/or occupancy by manufactured or modular homes without a specific use permit, unless such property and areas are planned, used, approved, platted and occupied as a manufactured or modular home park. Land and areas of the city authorized for use as a manufactured or modular home park and having an approved subdivision plat or site plan for a manufactured or modular home park may be used for manufactured homes and modular components as provided in this article.
(B) 
Permitted uses.
(i) 
One manufactured home or modular home on each approved space or lot.
(ii) 
Accessory buildings located on a lot for use by the owner or occupant of a structure that is located on such lot.
(iii) 
Recreational, civic and/or commercial facilities designed for exclusive use of the occupants of the manufactured or modular home park.
(iv) 
Accessory buildings for use by the owner or manager of the manufactured or modular home park.
(C) 
Purpose.
The requirements for manufactured or modular home parks are established for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare, and for the following purposes:
(i) 
To provide adequate space and site diversification for residential purposes that are planned to accommodate the design criteria of manufactured homes.
(ii) 
To protect against pollution, environmental hazards and other objectionable influences.
(iii) 
To make adequate provisions for vehicular and pedestrian circulation.
(iv) 
To promote housing densities appropriate to and compatible with existing and proposed public support facilities.
(v) 
To promote the most desirable use of land and direction of building development; to promote stability of development; to protect the character of neighborhoods; to conserve the value of land and buildings; and to protect the city’s tax base.
(D) 
Standards.
The installation, occupancy and maintenance of manufactured homes and modular homes in manufactured home parks shall be subject to the following provision:
(i) 
No outside horizontal dimension shall be less than 12 feet, except for original extensions or subsequent additions containing less than 50 percent of the total enclosed floor area.
(ii) 
The exterior siding material, excluding skirting, shall be nonmetallic.
(iii) 
The structures shall be of adequate quality and safe design, as certified by a label stating that the unit is constructed in conformance with the federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture; or other such applicable standards. Any such structure without such certification, but meeting all other requirements, may be accepted as a safe and quality construction provided it meets the following criteria:
a. 
All electrical material, devices, appliances and equipment are in sound and safe condition. Aluminum conductors are not acceptable.
b. 
All mechanical systems including space and water heating are in sound and safe condition.
c. 
All plumbing, gas piping and wastewater systems are in sound and safe condition.
d. 
The unit is in sound and safe structural condition. Uncompressed finish floorings greater than 1/8 inch in thickness beneath load-bearing walls that are fastened to the floor structure are not acceptable. Any such structure that shows signs of fire damage, are not acceptable.
e. 
The determination of the foregoing acceptance of any noncertified unit shall be made jointly by the building official or the fire marshal.
(E) 
Installation.
Manufactured homes shall be installed in accordance with the following criteria:
(i) 
The frame shall be supported by, and tied to, a foundation system capable of safely supporting the loads imposed as determined from the character of the soil. The minimum acceptable foundation design shall be a series of eight-inch (8") grout-filled concrete block piers spaced no more than eight feet (8') on center and bearing on 12" x 12" solid concrete footings, or equivalent. A tie-down and anchoring system separate and apart from the foundation ties shall be provided as recommended by the manufacturer, if different from the foundation ties.
(ii) 
Axle and hitch assemblies shall be removed at the time of placement on the foundation.
(iii) 
Each mobile home shall be totally skirted with metal, masonry, pressure-treated wood or other nondegradable material which is compatible with the design and exterior materials of the primary structure.
(iv) 
Electrical power supply shall be made from a meter installation on the mobile home, or from a permanent meter pedestal.
(v) 
A driveway or off-street parking shall be provided for each lot.
(vi) 
Garage and carport additions are permitted, provided they cover a paved parking area and are connected to a street by a paved drive, meet the minimum building setback requirement, and have roof and siding material compatible with the primary structure.
(vii) 
Patio and port covers are permitted, provided they cover an improved patio, deck or porch, and meet the minimum building setback requirements.
(viii) 
Living area additions are permitted, provided they meet the minimum building setback requirements, have roof and siding material that is compatible with the primary structure, and comply with the same structural standards as the primary structure. A building permit shall be required.
(F) 
Required conditions.
(i) 
A development designed as a manufactured, modular or mobile home park shall meet all requirements of the ordinances of the city. The park so designed shall be for the explicit purpose of renting or leasing of mobile home and shall not be construed to permit the sale of any such spaces as lots. A subdivision plat showing each lot and the dimensions, the streets, easements and common areas must be submitted to and approved by the city council, and filed of record in the real property records of the county. The minimum street right-of-way and construction standards shall be as established by the city; provided that if not established by the city such right-of-way and construction standards shall be as required in the county subdivision regulations.
(ii) 
A development designed as a mobile home subdivision shall meet all requirements of city ordinances, and if presented and approved as a mobile home subdivision for sale of the lots to individual owners, shall establish a property owners association and fees for the maintenance of the common areas and amenities within the subdivision.
(iii) 
At no time may an existing mobile home park be converted to a mobile home subdivision without first meeting all requirements of the city ordinances and receiving approval by the city council. For the purpose of this article, a “mobile home park” is restricted and the lots or spaces therein may only be rented or leased out for occupancy. A mobile home subdivision is a development designed for mobile homes and the sale and private individual ownership of each separate lot.
(2) 
Area regulations.
(A) 
Size of yards.
(i) 
Front yard.
There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(ii) 
Side yard.
There shall be a side yard of not less than seven (7) feet in width on each side of the lot. A side yard adjacent to the side of the street shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. No side yard for nonresidential uses shall be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(iii) 
Rear yard.
There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet measured from the rear lot line.
(B) 
Size of lot; lot area.
Area, width and depth are determined by the county health district until such time as the city has a wastewater collection facility. All lots shall have a minimum area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, and shall be of a square footage necessary to comply with all applicable state and local rules and regulations for septic tanks.
(3) 
Parking regulations.
Not less than three off-street parking spaces for each lot or home pad site.
(4) 
Other regulations.
(A) 
General standards.
(i) 
All minimum requirements as stated under this article shall apply.
(ii) 
No through traffic shall be permitted in a manufactured home park.
(iii) 
A perimeter fence shall be required, unless exempted for good cause by the city council.
(B) 
Notice requirements and hearing.
Manufactured home parks shall not be permitted within any area of the city except upon authorization and permit by the city council given after notice and public hearing held in compliance with this subsection. The notification and public hearing process for the approval of a manufactured home park under this section shall be as follows: (i) a public hearing shall be held by the city council prior to the issuance of any such authorization or permit; (ii) a written notice of the application shall be sent by U.S. mail to the last-known owner and/or occupant of each property within two hundred feet (200') of the tract or parcel of land for which the specific use permit is requested; (iii) such written notice shall be mailed at least fifteen (15) days or to the date of a public hearing to be held with respect to the application; and (iv) not more than thirty (30) nor less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing a notice shall be published in the official newspaper giving notice of the application and the public hearing to be held with respect to such application.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 11, adopted 11/16/04)
Any person in violation of the provisions of this article shall be given written notice thereof. Such notice shall request that corrective action be immediately taken to remedy the alleged violation. Any person, who fails to correct violations after ten days of receipt of written notice thereof, shall be fined for each violation.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 12, adopted 11/16/04)
If any provision of this article or the application of any provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications hereof which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are declared to be severable. Further, no provision or term of this article shall be interpreted as adding any additional requirement to any federal or state standard for the quality, construction and/or requirements for any manufactured home, but shall, with respect to manufactured homes, be applied to those homes that do not at any time meet any such applicable standards, or that because of damage, deterioration or a failure to clean and maintain do not comply with such laws and this article.
(Ordinance 2004-022, ex. A, sec. 13, adopted 11/16/04)