It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate, within the limits of the city, any mobile and manufactured home park unless such person shall first obtain a license therefor.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-30; 1991 Code, sec. 16-76; 2007 Code, sec. 24-91; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Applications for a park license shall be filed in triplicate with the city council. Applications shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall contain the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location and legal description of the park.
(3) 
A complete plan of the park showing compliance with the provisions of this part.
(4) 
Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed within the park.
(5) 
Such further information as may be requested by the city council, to enable it to determine if the park will comply with the legal requirements.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-31; 1991 Code, sec. 16-77; 2007 Code, sec. 24-92; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The city manager or designee, city health officer and city council shall investigate the applicant for a license required by the provisions of this part and inspect the proposed plans and specifications. Each of them shall then make a report to the city council concerning such applicant and include therein their recommendations relative to the issuance of a license. If the mobile and manufactured home park will be in compliance with all provisions of this part and all other applicable ordinances or statutes, the city council may approve the application and, in the case of proposed parks, make such approval contingent upon the completion of the park according to the plans and specifications submitted with the application.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-32; 1991 Code, sec. 16-78; 2007 Code, sec. 24-93; Ordinance adopting 2022 Code; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The annual license fee for each mobile and manufactured home park shall be as currently established or as hereafter adopted by resolution of the city council from time to time. No fee shall be charged for the transfer of such license as provided for in this part.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-33; 1991 Code, sec. 16-79; 2007 Code, sec. 24-94; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Upon approval by the city council, the city manager or designee shall issue a license applied for under the provisions of this part.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-34; 1991 Code, sec. 16-80; 2007 Code, sec. 24-95; Ordinance adopting 2022 Code; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Upon application for a transfer of a mobile and manufactured home park license, the city council may issue a transfer if the city council finds that the transferee is in compliance with this part. Such original license and transfer thereof may be granted at any time during the year.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-35; 1991 Code, sec. 16-81; 2007 Code, sec. 24-96; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
Every license issued under the provisions of this part shall expire at the end of the fiscal year of the city during which the same was issued, unless previously revoked or terminated.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-36; 1991 Code, sec. 16-82; 2007 Code, sec. 24-97; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The license certificate issued under the provisions of this part shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the mobile and manufactured home park at all times.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-37; 1991 Code, sec. 16-83; 2007 Code, sec. 24-98; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)
The city council may revoke any license issued under the provisions of this part when the licensee has been found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provision of this division. After such conviction, the license may be reissued if the circumstances leading to conviction have been remedied and the park is being maintained and operated in full compliance with law and this division.
(1973 Code, sec. 16-38; 1991 Code, sec. 16-84; 2007 Code, sec. 24-99; Ordinance 25-1002 adopted 11/13/2025)