Chapter 4 · Buildings and Construction

Article 9. Mobile Homes

Sections 4-901 to 4-911 · 11 sections

4-901 Definitions.

(a)Inspection Officer as used in this article shall mean the city superintendent or authorized representatives.

(b)Mobile Home as used in this article shall mean a movable, detached single family dwelling unit with all of the following characteristics:

(1)Designed for long-term occupancy, and containing accommodations, a flush toilet, a tub or shower bath, kitchen facilities, and having plumbing and electrical connections provided for attachment to outside systems;

(2)Designed and constructed on a chassis that is capable of being transported after fabrication on its own wheels (or detachable wheels);

(3)Arrive at the site where it is to be occupied as dwelling complete, and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on supports, connection to utilities, and the like.

(c)Occupy, Occupancy, or Occupied as used in this article shall mean the use of any mobile home by any person for living, sleeping, cooking or eating purposes for any period of 30 or more consecutive days.

(d)Person as used in this article shall mean any individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-902 Location of mobile homes.

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a mobile home in this City, subject to this only exception:

A mobile home may be located and occupied upon a tract of ground when a permit is secured in accordance with sections 4-210 to 4-215 and when such tract of ground is owned by the owner of the mobile home and when the mobile home is at least 15 feet from the nearest structure and nearest property line. The required distance of 15 feet shall be measured from the point of the mobile home nearest a property line or structure to a point on the property line or structure nearest the mobile home. No more than one mobile home shall be located upon such tract. All persons with existing mobile home locations such as are provided for in this section shall be permitted to operate a nonstandard location with regard to existing facilities. All new locations shall comply and if any existing locations are altered by relocating the mobile home, the relocation shall comply with these provisions. A mobile home shall be set on a poured concrete foundation or a masonry foundation and properly secured to the foundation in accordance with applicable building codes.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-903 Permits for individual mobile homes; proof of ownership.

Prior to occupying a mobile home located in the City, a permit shall be obtained permitted by Section 4-210 with such permit being issued only after approval of the required application by the inspection officer, payment of the required fee, and supplying proof of ownership (i.e., proof that applicant is the registered owner of said mobile home). The permit fee shall be $10.00.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-904 Application for permit for placement of individual mobile home or house trailer.

Any person desirous of locating a mobile home or house trailer in accordance with Section 4-210 above shall make an application to the inspection officer for a permit. Such application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall include the following: the name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; the location and legal description of property where the mobile home or house trailer is requested to be located; and shall provide all other applicable information as may be needed to show compliance with the requirements of this article.

(a)Those applications requested in accordance with Section 4-210 shall be accompanied by a plot plan drawn to scale, showing the legal description and boundaries of the application are, location of existing buildings, and the location where the mobile home or house trailer will be parked.

(b)The connection of the mobile home or house trailer to any utility shall be in accordance with all applicable regulations of this code.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-905 Water supply.

An accessible, safe and potable supply of water as approved by the inspection officer shall be hooked to the mobile home.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-906 Sewage disposal.

The mobile home shall be hooked to the sanitary sewer system of the city.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-907 Garbage and refuse.

The mobile home owner shall subscribe to garbage and refuse collection services offered by the city and shall maintain the facilities so there can be no health hazard, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident hazards or air pollution.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-908 Electricity.

A weather proof electrical outlet supplying the mobile home shall be connected in accordance with the electrical code of the City.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-909 Natural gas.

Natural gas may be connected to mobile homes or house trailers under the following conditions.

(1)All gas lines supplying mobile homes or house trailer shall be of adequate size to provide a sufficient supply of gas that will allow all appliances in the mobile home or house trailer to operate a their normal rate of capacity.

(2)Where a gas utility company supplies gas to the mobile home or house trailer the service line to the mobile home or house trailer shall be sized as required by the utility serving the same and a meter loop shall be made in accordance with the requirements of the utility company.

(3)All gas lines including gas service lines serving the mobile home or house trailer shall be buried not less than 18 inches below grade to a point at or below the mobile home or house trailer and otherwise be installed in accordance with the code of the city.

(4)There shall be a gas stop cock valve for the mobile home and an American Gas Association approved flexible connector. No liquefied petroleum gas shall be hooked up to a mobile home.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-910 Occupancy.

Any mobile home, as defined by the code of the city shall be occupied by only the owner of the tract upon which the mobile home is placed.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)

4-911 Penalty.

Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a code violation and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500. Each day that a violation of this article occurs shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished hereunder as a separate violation.

(Ord. 877; Ord. 982; Code 2015)