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(A) General requirements. An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all mobile home parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. The system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local laws.
(B) Sewer lines. All sewer lines shall be located in trenches of sufficient depth to be free of breakage from traffic or other movements and shall be separated from the park water supply system by a safe distance as approved by the Plumbing Inspector. Sewers shall be at a grade which will insure a velocity of two feet per second when flowing full. All sewer lines shall be constructed of materials approved by the Building Official, shall be adequately vented, and shall have watertight joints.
(C) Individual sewer connections.
(1) Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
(2) The sewer connection (see definition) shall have a nominal inside diameter of at least three inches, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least one-fourth inch per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of one pipeline only without any branch fitting. All joints shall be watertight.
(3) All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
(4) Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least two inches above ground elevation.
(D) Sewage treatment and/or discharge.
(1) Where the sewer lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, all proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the Building Inspector prior to construction.
(2) Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of the state except with prior approval of the Building Inspector and the State Water Pollution Control Board.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) General requirements. Every park and every mobile home shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the city electrical code and the current edition of the National Electrical Code governing such systems and approved by the Building Official.
(B) Power distribution lines.
(1) Main power lines not located underground shall be suspended at least 22 feet above the ground. There shall be a minimum horizontal clearance of three feet between overhead wiring and any mobile home, service building or other structure.
(2) All direct burial conductors or cable shall be buried at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially designed for the purpose. The conductors shall be located not less than one foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication lines, and in conformance with the city electrical code.
(C) Individual electrical connections.
(1) Each mobile home lot shall be provided with an approved disconnecting device and over-current protective equipment. The minimum service per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 50 amperes and wherever wires are exposed at any connection then a locking device shall be required to cover the connection.
(2) Outlets (receptacles or pressure connectors) shall be housed in a waterproof outlet box, and shall be located not more than 25 feet from the over-current protective device in the mobile home. A three-pole, four-wide grounding type shall be used.
(3) Receptacles, if provided, shall be in accordance with "American Standard Outlet Receptacle C-73.1".
(4) Connectors, if not substituted by more than one receptacle shall be provided where the calculated load of the mobile home is more than 50 amperes.
(5) The mobile home shall be connected to the outlet box by an approved type of flexible supply cord with a male attachment plug or with pressure connectors.
(D) Required grounding. All exposed non-current carrying metal parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved grounding conductor with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile homes or other equipment.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
(B) All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent proof containers, which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any mobile home lot. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
(C) Refuse collection stands shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them.
(D) All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.
(E) All mobile home parks shall subscribe to the municipal, franchised refuse and garbage collection system.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the health authority.
(B) Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
(C) Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe and other building materials shall be stored at least one foot above the ground.
(D) Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
(E) The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) Natural gas system.
(1) Natural gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
(2) Each mobile home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved manual shutoff valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped with an approved cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas when the outlet is not in use.
(B) Liquefied petroleum gas systems.
(1) Liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing the systems.
(2) Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location.
(3) Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas. Such means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective operating condition.
(4) All liquefied petroleum gas piping outside of the mobile homes shall be well supported and protected against mechanical injury. Undiluted liquefied petroleum gas in liquid form shall not be conveyed through piping equipment and systems in mobile homes.
(5) Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a mobile home lot shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning. The containers shall not be less than 12 or more than 60 U.S. gallons gross capacity.
(6) No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home or any other structure, unless the installations are approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
(C) Fuel oil supply systems.
(1) All fuel oil supply systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing those systems.
(2) All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place.
(3) All fuel oil storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath any mobile home or less than five feet from any mobile home exit.
(4) Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) Mobile home parks shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials and shall comply with the standards found in the National Fire Protection Association: Standard for Fire Protection in Trailer Courts NFPA No. 501A excluding §§ 707 and 708.
(B) Portable fire extinguishers rated for classes B and C fires shall be kept in service buildings and at other locations conveniently and readily accessible for use by all occupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Their rating shall not be less than six BC (Underwriters Laboratory Rating).
(C) Fire hydrants, if provided, shall be located within 500 feet of any mobile home, service building or other structure in the park, and shall be subject to review and approval by the Fire Marshal.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) Responsibilities of the park management.
(1) The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this chapter and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this chapter and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this chapter.
(3) The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home on its mobile home stand which includes securing its stability and installing all utility connections.
(4) The park management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park occupants identified by lot number or street address. The register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
(5) The park management shall notify the health authority immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.
(B) Responsibility of park occupants.
(1) The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter and shall maintain his or her mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his or her mobile home on its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management.
(3) Skirtings, porches, awnings and other additions shall be installed only if permitted and approved by the park management. When installed, they shall be maintained in good repair. The space immediately underneath a mobile home shall be used for storage only if permitted by the park management. If permitted, the following conditions shall be satisfied:
(a) The storage area shall be provided with a base of impervious material;
(b) Stored items shall be located so as not to interfere with the underneath inspection of the mobile home; and
(c) The storage area shall be enclosed by skirting.
(4) The park occupant shall store and dispose of all his or her rubbish and garbage in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. The garbage container shall be rodent proof, insect proof and watertight.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
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