The purpose and intent of this chapter is to establish and provide minimum acceptable standards, requirements, and regulations for the planned use, development and maintenance of mobile homes and mobile home parks within the corporate limits of the city, for the protection of the health, safety and general welfare. The standards, requirements and regulations as herein provided are to encourage mobile home park use, development and maintenance in locations and in a manner for safe and sanitary living conditions and convenience for purposes of employment, shopping, education, and the availability of other necessary community facilities. (1994 Code § 19-1)