For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMON FACILITIES. Includes restrooms, recreational facilities, laundry facilities, snack bar, playgrounds, storm shelters and the like, operated by the park for use of all permanent and/or temporary residents of the park.
MOBILE HOME. Any vehicle without motive power or so manufactured or constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets and highways and so designed, constructed or reconstructed as will permit the vehicle to be used as a place for human habitation by one or more persons; but shall also include any such vehicle with motive power not registered as a motor vehicle in the state. A MOBILE HOME is factory-built housing built on a chassis. A MOBILE HOME shall not be construed to be a travel trailer or other form of recreational vehicle. A MOBILE HOME shall be construed to remain a MOBILE HOME, subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch or other appurtenances of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided. However, certain MOBILE HOMES may be classified as “manufactured homes”. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting a MOBILE HOME in other than an approved mobile home park, unless such MOBILE HOME is classified as a manufactured home.
MOBILE HOME PARK. A parcel of land under single ownership which has been designed or improved or is intended to be used or rented for occupancy by one or more mobile homes.
MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE. A written license by and upon the authority of the City Council permitting a mobile home park or a travel trailer park as referred to herein to operate under the provisions of this chapter. The license described herein shall be in addition to any license required by the state.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, association or corporation.
TRAVEL TRAILER. A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel and recreational purposes, having a body width not to exceed eight feet.
TRAVEL TRAILER PARK. Any site, lot, field or tract of land upon which two or more travel trailers or similar vehicles designed for recreational purposes are harbored either free of charge or for revenue purposes.
UTILITY. The Eldridge Municipal Electric and Water Utility and/or its Board of Trustees, or any other franchised utility providing service in the city.