For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
MOBILE HOME
Moveable equipment having over 400 square feet of habitable space that is designed and/or manufactured for human occupancy, to which customarily there are attached or may be attached wheels for mobility, and which does not conform to the International Residential Code.
[Amended 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 5009]
MOBILE HOME PARK
An area within the City wherein sites, utilities and facilities are furnished by the owner of such park to the owners of mobile homes desiring to avail themselves of the facilities afforded by the owner of the park.
OWNER
The actual legal or equitable owner or owners of the park and his or their agents, employees, trustees and assigns.
PARKING SITE
A residential building lot, as defined in Chapter 361, Zoning, and other ordinances of the City, and refers to the area within a mobile home park platted for the purpose of placing thereon a mobile home.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Self-propelled equipment that is designed and/or manufactured for human occupancy that has cooking facilities.
[Added 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 5009]
TRAVEL TRAILER
Moveable equipment having 400 square feet or less of habitable space that is designed and/or manufactured for human occupancy but does not conform to the International Residential Code.
[Added 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 5009]
[Amended 8-20-1973 by Ord. No. 2239; 4-3-2007 by Ord. No. 5009]
A. 
Except as allowed by the Zoning Ordinance,[1] the temporary occupancy of recreational vehicles, travel trailers or mobile homes may be permitted in the following instances:[2]
(1) 
In cases where a building permit has been issued for the primary structure on a commercial or industrially zoned property.
(2) 
When an unforeseen hazard involving a vehicular accident, fire, or natural disaster has displaced the occupants of a single-family residence.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 361, Zoning.
[2]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
B. 
Application for temporary permits must include the following:
(1) 
Three copies of a complete site plan illustrating the proposed location of the equipment.
(2) 
Photographs of the equipment.
(3) 
Minimum plan review and permit fees as described in Chapter 142, Building Construction.
C. 
Limitations.
(1) 
All equipment must be placed on the lot where construction is planned, and no equipment may be placed within 10 feet of a property line, over a utility easement, or in the sight triangle of an intersection.
(2) 
Commercial permits are valid for up to 18 months from the time the original building permit was issued for a primary structure.
(3) 
Only one permit is allowed for a property lying in a Single-Family or Combined Residential Zoning District. Residential permits are valid until any of the following has occurred:
(a) 
Three months have passed since being issued and a building permit has not been issued to rebuild or restore the primary residence.
(b) 
Nine months have passed since a building permit was issued to rebuild or restore the primary residence.
(c) 
The primary residence has been restored or rebuilt to a point where it can be reoccupied.