Section
13-31 Findings
13-32 Definition
13-33 Violation
13-34 Duty of owner
13-35 Information required
13-36 Listing by mobile home park owners
13-37 Registration period
13-38 When registration occurs
13-39 Issuance of evidence of registration
13-40 Display of evidence of registration
13-41 Registration after January 1
13-42 Moving permit
13-43 Demolition permit
13-44 Enforcement
(a) House trailers, mobile homes and similar vehicular devices and structures, as defined herein, have become increasingly prominent as temporary and permanent business or residential quarters, and are classified for ad valorem tax purposes as personal property, and subject to inspection and approval as to construction and component parts pursuant to the state building code, and are subject to applicable provisions of local zoning ordinances and other applicable laws.
(b) Due to the mobility of said vehicles, it is difficult to ascertain those subject to listing for ad valorem tax purposes and subject to other applicable local ordinances as referred to herein.
(c) It is desirable to establish a means of registering such vehicles within the county, and to provide an annual record of mobile homes and similar devices located within the county for ad valorem tax purposes, and to provide a record of such vehicles for other lawful governmental purposes.
(d) It appears the establishment of a procedure and means of registering said vehicles will provide for effective regulation and control for the purposes referred to herein.
(1976 Code, § 13-31) (Ord. 1664, § 1, passed 4-21-1987; Ord. 4116, § 1, passed 6-5-2007)
As used in this article, the terms “mobile home,” “trailer,” or “house trailer” (all being referred to herein as “mobile homes”) shall mean and shall be so construed as to mean any vehicle or structure so designed and constructed as will permit occupancy thereof as sleeping quarters or a residence, temporary or permanent, for 1 or more persons; and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels for the purpose of conveyance on the public streets, roads or highways, propelled or drawn by its own or other power; and shall include all such mobile homes, regardless of the fact that they are underpinned or placed on a permanent foundation, until such time as the mobile home assumes the character of real property and is so listed for ad valorem tax purposes.
(1976 Code, § 13-32) (Ord. 1664, § 2, passed 4-21-1987; Ord. 4116, § 1, passed 6-5-2007)
Any person, firm, corporation or agent, who shall violate the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $200. Each such person, firm, corporation or agent shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed or continued.
(1976 Code, § 13-33) (Ord. 1664, § 12, passed 4-21-1987; Ord. 2626, § 3, passed 9-6-1994; Ord. 4116, § 1, passed 6-5-2007)
Each owner of a mobile home located within the county, except:
(1) A mobile home temporarily located within the county, with the express predetermined intent and purpose of conveyance outside of the county within 30 days after arrival;
(2) A mobile home held for display or exhibition purposes by a mobile home dealer licensed by the state as such and displaying said license; and
(3) A mobile home passing through the county on a public street, road or highway for conveyance elsewhere,
shall obtain and display required county sticker prior to January 1 of each year.
(1976 Code, § 13-34) (Ord. 1664, § 3, passed 4-21-1987; Ord. 4116, § 1, passed 6-5-2007)
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