The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall for purposes of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them, except where the context otherwise requires and except where another definition set forth in another chapter of this code and applicable to this chapter or a designated part thereof is applicable:
MOBILE HOME: A structure designed for permanent habitation and so constructed as to permit its transport on wheels, temporarily or permanently attached to its frame, from the place of its construction to the location or subsequent locations at which it is intended to be a permanent habitation and designed to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling place of one or more persons, provided that any such structure served by individual utilities and resting on a permanent foundation, with wheels, tongue and hitch permanently removed, has no current certificate of title issued by the Illinois secretary of state and is not taxed as a mobile home by Whiteside County, shall not be construed as a mobile home.
MOBILE HOME PARK OR PARK: An area of land or lands upon which five (5) or more independent mobile homes are harbored for rent.
PERSON: Any legal entity, including, but not limited to, an individual, firm, partnership, associations, trust, joint stock company, corporation or successor of any of the foregoing.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Every camping trailer, motor home, mini-motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper used primarily for recreational purposes and not used commercially nor owned by a commercial business. All the words set forth in this definition having a definition set forth in the Illinois vehicle code shall be defined as set forth in the Illinois vehicle code, as may be hereinafter amended. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)
It shall be unlawful to use any land in the village for the parking of mobile homes, either occupied as temporary or permanent living facilities or unoccupied as living facilities unless specific approval is granted by the zoning board of appeals after due application. Each mobile home shall be considered as a separate unit and a separate application is to be made for each and every one. No application shall be approved unless accompanied by an agreement of consent signed by every property owner within a radius of three hundred feet (300') of each proposed location of a mobile home. Mobile home parks will be considered upon application in accordance with this chapter. (Ord. 641, 12-8-2009)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, an existing mobile home may be replaced, whether located in or out of a mobile home park, with a newer model mobile home in the same physical location within six (6) months from the date of removal of the existing mobile home if the replacement mobile home is approved by the zoning officer in his sole discretion, and no other approvals shall be required as set forth in this chapter. If the replacement mobile home is not approved by the zoning officer, then all the requirements stated herein shall be complied with before the replacement mobile home may be located in or out of a mobile home park. (Ord. 651, 8-10-2010)
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