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(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)
Provisions, definitions and standards applicable to mobile homes set forth in the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, 1974, 41 U.S.C. § 5414 and the Texas Occupations Code, Title 7, Subtitle C, Chapter 1201 are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated fully as if set forth verbatim.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)
(A) Any person, firm or legal entity, whether public or private, individual or representative capacity who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined a sum not to exceed $200 for each and every violation, and each day of violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(B) In the case that any owner or occupant of any building under the provision of this chapter shall be a corporation or public or private entity, rather than a natural person, and shall violate the provisions of this chapter, the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or other officers of the corporation or legal entity, or the manager, agent, representative, designee or employee of the entity shall also be severally liable for the penalties herein provided for violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 6-86, passed 10-1-1986)