1351.01 Definitions.
1351.02 General restriction.
1351.03 Parking prohibited outside park.
1351.04 Existing nonconforming parking; Village Planning Commission.
1351.05 Trailer and site requirements.
1351.06 Permit issuance.
1351.07 Fee.
1351.08 Variance.
1351.09 Owner's responsibility.
1351.10 Exemptions.
CROSS REFERENCES
Off-street parking facilities - see Ohio R.C. 717.05 et seq.
Trailer parks - see Ohio R.C. Chapter 3733
House trailer defined - see Ohio R.C. 4501.01(I)
State license plate fee - see Ohio R.C. 4503.06 et seq.
Tax levy on house trailers - see Ohio R.C. 4503.06 et seq.
Register; information open to inspection - see Ohio R.C 4503.062
(a) As used in this chapter and the Codified Ordinances, except as otherwise provided, the terms "house trailer" or "mobile home" mean any non-self propelled vehicle or unit so designed, constructed, reconstructed, or added to by means of accessories in such manner as will permit the use and occupancy thereof for human habitation, on a regular or temporary basis, when connected to indicated utilities, whether resting on wheels, jacks or other temporary foundations and used or so constructed as to permit its being conveyed upon the public streets, roads or highways. Standard manufacturer's reference to "house trailer" or "mobile home" shall be considered prima-facie evidence.
(b) "Motorized home", for purposes of this chapter, means a self-propelled vehicle.
(c) "Pick-up camper", "travel trailer" and "folding tent trailer" are vehicles of a portable nature built on a chassis, and not exceeding an overall length of forty feet on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use.
(d) "Owner" includes any person, firm or corporation other than a manufacturer or dealer having title to the house trailer or mobile home.
(Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
No owner, agent or any other person, firm or corporation shall park any house trailer, mobile home, travel trailer, pick-up camper, motorized home or folding tent trailer or similar type vehicle or structure on any tract of land owned by any person, firm or corporation, occupied or unoccupied, within the Village except as provided in this chapter.
(Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
No person shall park or occupy any house trailer or mobile home on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling, either of which is situated outside of a mobile home park approved under Ohio R.C. Chapter 3733, except that the parking of only one unoccupied travel trailer, pick-up camper, motorized home or folding tent trailer or similar type vehicle in an accessory private garage building or in a rear yard in any district or lot is permitted if no living quarters are maintained or any business practiced in such vehicles while such travel trailer, pick-up camper, motorized home or folding tent trailer is so parked or stored.
(Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
Nothing contained in this chapter shall in any way effect any house trailer or mobile home now parked or used by any person for such purposes prior to the effective date of this section insofar as such uses were in compliance with the ordinances and laws of the Village at the time of the effective date of this section. Should any such trailer within the Village limits be moved or removed it shall be lawful to return or replace such trailer on the same lot or location from which the trailer had been moved or removed by the same owner, if that application is applied for with the Village Planning Commission within a thirty day period from the time the trailer was removed and upon satisfactory proof that a replacement trailer is on order, the same may be replaced within an additional ninety days. The replacement trailer need not be the identical trailer which was moved or removed, but the replacement trailer must be approved by the Village Planning Commission, as set forth by the terms. Vehicles as defined in Section 1351.01(b) and (c) are not to be used as living quarters beyond fifteen days.
(Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
House trailers and mobile homes shall not be used as permanent places of abode or a permanent dwellings or for indefinite periods of time, except under the following conditions:
(a) Each site for a house trailer or mobile home or similar type vehicle or structure shall contain not less than 4,000 square feet per house trailer, mobile home or similar type vehicle or structure to be situated thereon. There shall not be both a home and a house trailer or mobile home or similar type vehicle or structure situated upon the same Village lot unless the lot is of such size and street frontage that an equal division of the lot upon the street frontage leaves the required 4,000 square foot area and off street parking facilities for any such trailer or mobile home site so created.
(b) Each house trailer, mobile home or similar type of vehicle shall be properly connected with the Village sanitary sewer system and the Village water system, together with all other utility connections, in compliance with all requirements of the ordinances and regulations as may be in existence in the Village in regard to dwellings.
(c) A permit for each house trailer, mobile home or similar type of vehicle to be used as a permanent dwelling or for indefinite periods of time shall first be charged for the permit.
(d) No part of any house trailer, mobile home or similar type of vehicle or any building erected under the provisions of this chapter shall be nearer than ten feet to the side of the property lines of the lot or parcel of land as required to contain at least 4,000 square feet. (Fifteen foot frontage) All measurements shall be made at the most extreme projection of such structure.
(e) Each house trailer, mobile home or other similar type of vehicle shall not be inhabited by a greater number of occupants than that for which it was designed.
(f) Each house trailer, mobile home or other similar type of vehicle shall be equipped with underskirting of a corresponding or matching material used in the construction of each individual trailer. All trailers must be fully skirted within thirty days after their placement.
(g) Each house trailer or mobile home shall be at least forty feet in length and shall be no more than seven years old from the date of its first sale by its manufacturer, at the time it is authorized for a location under the provisions of this chapter.
(h) Each 4,000 square foot site used as a location for each house trailer, mobile home or similar type of vehicle shall have located on the site within the proper set-off lines a proper utility building or garage of neat and attractive appearance. No additions or construction shall be made to or upon each house trailer, mobile home or similar type of vehicle authorized under this chapter other than such facilities as may be provided by the original manufacturer of the house trailer, mobile home or similar type vehicle. This prohibition does not include the construction of an open porch of neat and attractive appearance which shall be permitted provided that it remains within the proper property and setback lines.
(i) Every house trailer moved and placed within the Village after the effective date of this section, shall within thirty days be equipped with tie down straps sufficient to anchor the trailer in place, and shall obtain the written approval of the Village Administrator to that effect.
(Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
A variance of the age requirement of house trailers and mobile homes may be granted by the Planning Commission upon proper application by the owner of a house trailer or mobile home. Such application shall be considered in the following manner:
(a) An owner of a house trailer or mobile home who desires that a variance be granted shall request a variance addressed to the Chairman of the Planning Commission.
(b) Upon receipt of such written request for variance, the Planning Commission shall consider within thirty days such request and report its recommendations to Council at its next regular meeting.
(c) In determining whether a variance shall be allowed, the following matters shall be considered:
(1) Whether the subject house trailer or mobile home is being used or could be used in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious or otherwise objectionable element or condition, which would adversely affect the surrounding area or adjoining premises.
(2) Whether the granting of a variance would substantially alter or injure the character of the neighborhood in which the house trailer or mobile home is located or will be located.
(3) Whether the physical condition and appearance of the subject house trailer or mobile home is such that to grant a variance would achieve substantial justice and service the spirit of the age requirement for house trailer and mobile homes.
(4) Whether denial of a variance would work an undue and unreasonable economic hardship upon the owner of the subject house trailer or mobile home. (Ord. 1917. Passed 12-20-93.)
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