The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Dependent mobile home
means a mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
Home
means either a mobile home or manufactured home.
Independent mobile home
means a mobile home which has a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
Manufactured home
means a HUD-code manufactured home.
Mobile and manufactured home park
means any plot of ground upon which two or more mobile or manufactured homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.
Mobile home
means a structure:
(1) 
Constructed before June 15, 1976;
(2) 
Built on a permanent chassis;
(3) 
Designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when the structure is connected to the required utilities;
(4) 
Transportable in one or more sections;
(5) 
In the traveling mode, at least eight body feet in width or at least 40 body feet in length or, when erected on-site, at least 320 square feet; and
(6) 
Which includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems of the home.
Mobile or manufactured home space
means a plot of ground within a mobile and manufactured home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile or manufactured home.
Natural or artificial barrier
means any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence or hedge.
Park
means a mobile and manufactured home park.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-1; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-1; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
(a) 
The placement of mobile or manufactured homes within the city shall be prohibited except in platted or approved parks or subdivisions.
(b) 
Existing mobile homes placed within the city prior to April 28, 1993, shall be allowed to remain.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-2; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-2; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
(a) 
Sewage disposal.
Each mobile and manufactured home shall be required to comply with all city regulations regarding sanitary sewage connections and capacity fees.
(b) 
Setbacks.
Mobile and manufactured homes shall comply with the subdivision ordinance setback requirements.
(c) 
Skirting.
Mobile and manufactured homes shall be skirted in accordance with the Manufactured Housing Standards Act; Manufactured Housing Standards Code, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code chapter 1201.
(d) 
Blocking.
Mobile and manufactured homes shall comply with blocking standards per the provisions of the Manufactured Housing Standards Act; Manufactured Housing Standards Code, V.T.C.A., Occupations Code chapter 1201.
(e) 
Mobile offices and construction trailers.
Mobile offices and mobile construction trailers shall conform to the aforementioned regulations. All mobile offices and trailers shall be promptly removed from the construction site at the completion of the construction project.
(f) 
Posting of street address.
All mobile and manufactured homes shall be marked with the street address in four-inch or larger numbers, clearly visible from the street.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-3; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-3; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The building official shall enforce all the provisions of this article and shall act on any question relative to the mode or manner of construction and the materials to be used in the erection, addition to, alteration, repair, removal, location, occupancy and maintenance of mobile and manufactured homes, except as may otherwise be specifically provided for by statutory requirements, or as herein provided.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-4; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-4; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The building official shall issue all necessary notices or orders to remove illegal or unsafe conditions, and to ensure compliance with all the requirements of this article for safety, health and general welfare of the public.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-5; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-5; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
All mobile and manufactured homes shall be tied down in accordance with all local ordinances, state laws and federal guidelines. The mobile and manufactured home shall be anchored to resist overturning or sliding due to wind. Anchors, or tie-downs, such as cast-in-place concrete, deadmen, eyelets imbedded in concrete, screw augers or arrowhead anchors, shall be placed at least at each corner of the mobile home. Each device shall be able to sustain a minimum load of 4,800 pounds.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-6; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-6; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
All mobile and manufactured homes, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by this article or by standards adopted by this code in a mobile and manufactured home shall be maintained in good working order.
(1991 Code, sec. 16-7; Ordinance 93-466, sec. 1, adopted 4/28/93; 2007 Code, sec. 24-7; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
(a) 
All storage and repair lots must be surrounded by an eight-foot board fence with locked gates to restrict public access.
(b) 
All sales lots must be surrounded by a minimum of a six-foot chain-link fence with gates and other security devices whereby the lot can be closed for off-business hours.
(c) 
All homes must be at least 20 feet from the inside lot line, 20 feet from all corners and no closer than 20 feet from any other habitable structures. Mobile homes can be no closer than ten feet apart.
(d) 
Storage, sales and repair lots shall be well lighted, and all vegetation and trash must be taken care of in a prudent manner. Fire protection must be provided and conform to present city, state and federal fire prevention codes.
(e) 
To store or repair a home, a permit must be obtained for either storage or repair. Such permit shall be good for 60 days' duration and can be renewed. The fee for a storage or repair permit shall be as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time prior to moving the home into the city limits.
(f) 
Employees shall not reside in a home under repair or for sale.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-63; 1991 Code, sec. 16-113; 2007 Code, sec. 24-144; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)