For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Any structural structure addition to a manufactured home including, without limitation, awnings, cabanas, Florida rooms, porches, armadas, storage cabinets and similar appurtenant structures.
APPROVED. An approval by the City Council which may be granted if the City Council finds that the item is suitable for its intended purpose and is not dangerous or detrimental to life, safety or welfare of people or property except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Such finding shall be based on the results of investigation or tests conducted by or on behalf of the City Council, accepted principals of safety, or the results of tests by reliable national or state authorities, or technical or scientific organizations.
CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the city. The City Council or its designated representative shall be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. City Council members are the city’s legislators which includes identifying the needs of the local residents, formulating programs to meet the changing requirements of the community and measuring the effectiveness of ongoing municipal services.
HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure, constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width and 40 or more feet in length or when erected on site is 320 square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, which includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK or MOBILE HOME PARK. A contiguous development of land that has been planned and improved for the placement or replacement of manufactured homes on spaces for rental or lease with three or more manufactured/mobile homes.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING or MANUFACTURED HOME. A HUD-code manufactured home or a mobile home as defined in this section. It is specifically understood that when the term is used, such term shall collectively mean and refer to both HUD-code manufacture homes and mobile homes.
MOBILE HOME. A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width and 40 or more feet in length or when erected on site is 320 square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, which includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems.
OCCUPIED AREA. That area or an individual manufactured home space or lot that has been covered by a manufactured home and its accessory structures.
REPLACED. Any relocation of a manufactured home whether upon the same lot or tract of land or from one lot or tract of land to another.
STREET. Includes the terms “interior street” or “interior streets” and means any street, alley, avenue, lane, boulevard or drive within the boundaries of the manufactured home.
(Ord. 072115, passed 7-21-2015)