(A) Consent of property owners. Prior to the issuance of any permit for a mobile home under this code, the applicant shall obtain the written permission for the establishment of the mobile home and issuance of the mobile home permit from all property owners owning any real property located within 500 feet of the property line of the lot, parcel or tract of land on which said mobile home is to be located. (Additional requirements pertaining to obtaining the consent of property owners are in division (A)(A) below.)
(1999 Code, § 40-15-30)
(B) Location. All mobile homes located within an area not to exceed one and one-half miles beyond the city limits shall conform to the specifications of this ordinance.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-31)
(C) Building permit required. No mobile home shall be constructed, moved or placed upon any lot, tract or parcel of land, except within a licensed mobile home park, until or unless a building permit has been obtained therefore as provided in this chapter.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-32)
(D) Physical dimensions. No mobile home shall be located in the city which is less than 60 feet in length and 12 feet in width, not including towing tongue, expanded section, add-ons, porches, stairways, attached storage buildings and the like. Said mobile home shall have no less than 720 square feet of usable year round interior living space.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-33)
(E) Foundations. Mobile homes to be located in the city shall rest on and be securely attached to a permanent foundation or system of piers or pilings, or concrete slab according to specifications established and provided by the State Department of Public Health.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-34)
(F) Skirting. Mobile homes to be located in the city shall be fitted with suitable skirting or other covering around the base or foundation of the unit to visually hide the foundations, piers or crawl space beneath the mobile home. All such skirting or covering shall be of fire-resistant materials, and provide an access door or inspection hatch. Such skirting shall be in place within 30 days of the placement of the mobile home upon the site.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-35)
(G) Used, rebuilt or other than new. No mobile home shall be located in the city that is more than ten years old. Applicant shall produce documentary, photographic or other evidence attesting to the age and condition of any other than new mobile home to be located in the city.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-36)
(H) City inspection. All mobile homes, whether new, used, rebuilt or modified in any way shall upon installation and set-up be inspected by the City Building Inspector and Fire Chief to confirm its compliance with this chapter, and §§ 150.085 through 150.097 (see Chapter 151 also).
(1999 Code, § 40-15-37)
(I) Independent mobile homes prohibited. No independent mobile home shall be located in the city to be used as a dwelling place. INDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME is defined as one that has a self-contained toilet and/or bath and shower facilities.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-38)
(J) Site. All mobile homes to be located in the city shall be on a well-drained site so that drainage will not constitute a hazard or nuisance to persons, property or water supply in the vicinity of the site.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-39)
(K) Plot plan and lot size. A request for a permit to locate a mobile home shall be accompanied by a plot plan of the lot development, showing the lot size, planned location of the mobile home and the ownership of all parcels of real estate located within 500 feet of the lot on which it is proposed to locate said mobile home. The minimum lot size for any mobile home located in the city shall be no less that 7,500 square feet, except that the lot may be no less than 50 feet in width and no less than 150 feet in depth. No mobile home shall be located within 20 feet of any lot boundary line. No mobile home shall be located closer than 30 feet from any street or public road. No mobile home shall be located closer than 30 feet from the rear property line. Distance shall be measured from the overall width and length of the mobile home as defined in this chapter.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-40)
(L) Off-street parking. Each mobile home owner shall provide for an off-street parking area of no less than 400 square feet.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-41)
(M) Tiedown and anchoring. All mobile homes located in the city shall meet the tie-down and anchoring requirements as specified in 210 ILCS 120/1 et seq., the Illinois Mobile Home Tiedown Act of 1990 (Revised), as amended.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-42)
(N) Water. All mobile homes shall be connected to the city water supply, and fitted with suitable water meter connections as provided in Chapters 51 through 55.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-43)
(O) Sewer. All mobile homes shall be connected to the city sewer system as provided in Chapters 51 through 55.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-44)
(P) Electricity. All mobile homes shall be connected to the city electrical system as specified in the current city contract with its provider of electrical service or other electric company providing service to the area.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-45)
(Q) Fuel storage. All mobile home fuel storage tanks or cylinders shall be permanently and securely fastened, and shall not be located inside or beneath the mobile home, or less than 15 feet from the mobile home entrances/exits. Such fuel storage shall be permitted in approved tanks or containers mounted on an incombustible frame or rack at the rear of the mobile home. Fuel tanks or containers shall not exceed 300-gallon capacity unless approved in advance by the City Council.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-46)
(R) Natural gas or butane system. All natural gas or butane systems shall be installed according to the specifications in the current city contract with its provider of such services. All gas piping installed below ground shall have a minimum earth covering of 18 inches. No gas mains or lines shall be located underground under any mobile home.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-47)
(S) System shut-off valve. A readily accessible and identified shut-off valve, controlling the flow of fuel to the central fuel piping system shall be installed near the point of connection to the main fuel system.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-48)
(T) Mobile home fuel shut-off valve. Each mobile home shall have an approved shut-off valve installed upstream of the mobile home fuel outlet and located on the outlet riser at the height of not less than four inches above grade. Whenever the mobile home lot outlet is not in use, the outlet shall be equipped with an approved cap or plug to prevent accidental discharge of fuel.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-49)
(U) Fuel oil distribution system. Fuel oil piping installed below ground shall have a minimum earth covering of 18 inches and all fuel lines shall be provided with a stopcock at the outlet of the fuel container, and another stopcock just before the fuel line enters the mobile home. No fuel oil lines shall be located or installed under any mobile home.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-50)
(V) Replacement mobile homes. Any mobile home to be located in the city as a replacement for an existing mobile home, must conform to all specifications and requirements of this chapter, including the procedure for application for a new special use permit.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-51)
(W) Mobile homes. The City Council may issue a special use permit, subsequent to the receipt of a special use zoning permit, to locate a mobile home outside a mobile home park. All mobile homes located outside a mobile home park must comply with the requirements of this section.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-52)
(X) Mobile homes improperly placed. Any mobile home improperly placed shall be subject to penalties and fines as may be determined by the City Council, and shall be removed at the owner’s expense. Any legal fees incurred by the city, or other costs incurred as the result of an improperly placed mobile home shall be the responsibility of the owner.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-53)
(Y) Mobile homes as a business. No mobile home shall be permitted to be used as a permanent office, or place of business or any commercial enterprise.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-54)
(Z) Mobile home real estate tax. All mobile homes located in the city and not in a mobile home or trailer park, with wheels, towing tongue or frame removed, and placed on a permanent foundation, shall be classified as real estate and taxes as such.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-55)
(AA) Special use permit.
(1) Notification. A special use permit may be issued by the city permitting a mobile home as defined in this chapter, to be located on any site as defined in this chapter, provided it is connected to a city water, sewer and electrical system as specified in this section. An applicant for a special use permit shall file an application for such permit with the Zoning Administrator, and then shall serve written notice whether in person or by certified mail with return receipt requested, on the owner or owners as recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Deeds, of all property within 500 feet in each direction of the property for which the permit is requested. Such distance of 500 feet is to be measured from established lot or property lines.
(2) Statement. The notice herein required shall contain the address of the location for which the special use permit is requested, a brief statement of the nature of the requested special use, the name and address of the legal and beneficial owner of the property for which the special use is requested, a statement that the applicant has filed an application for a special use permit, and the date upon which application was filed. If after a bona fide effort to determine such address by the applicant for the special use, the owner of the property upon which the notice is served cannot be found at his or her last known address the notice requirements of this division (AA) shall be deemed satisfied.
(3) List of names. In addition to serving the notice herein required, within 30 days of the filing the application for a special use permit, the applicant shall furnish to the Zoning Administrator a complete list containing the names and last known addresses of the owners of the property required to be served, the method of service, and the name and address of the person so served.
(4) Issuance of permit. Prior to the issuance of any permit for a mobile home under this division (AA), the applicant must have written permission for the establishment of the mobile home and the issuance of the mobile home permit from all property owners owning any real property located within 500 feet of the property line of the lot, parcel or tract of land on which said mobile home is to be located.
(5) Hearing.
(a) The applicant shall also furnish a written statement certifying that he or she has complied with the requirements of this division (AA). The Zoning Administrator shall consider no application for a special use permit unless the applicant furnishes the list and certificate herein required. The Zoning Administrator shall then schedule a hearing before the City Planning and Economic Development Commission.
(b) The Zoning Administrator, not more than 30 days, nor less than 15 days before the hearing at which the application for a special use permit is to be considered must send written notice, via first class mail, to the persons appearing on the list furnished by the applicant, which notice shall contain the time and place of the hearing, the address, the location for which the special use permit is requested, and a brief statement of the nature of the special use requested. In addition, the Zoning Administrator shall cause notice to be not more than 30 days, nor less than 15 days prior to such a hearing.
(6) Public hearing. A public hearing shall then be held by the City Planning and Economic Development Commission and any party may appear in person, by agent or attorney. After the hearing, the Zoning Administrator shall recommend whether or not the Commission should recommend approval of the issuance of the special use permit as requested. The Commission shall then act upon the recommendation of the Zoning Administrator, but shall not be bound by the recommendation. The vote of the Commission shall be reported to the City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Council shall vote upon the recommendations and the vote of the Council shall be final with regard to the issuance of a special use permit.
(7) Fee. All fees to cover the costs of publication, postage and legal fees shall be the responsibility of the applicant. A fee of $300 shall accompany the application for a special use permit. The applicant, upon being issued a special use permit, shall within a period not to exceed six months from the date of issuance, place a mobile home upon the site or the permit shall expire. A special use permit as described in this chapter may be transferred to another person only upon the written consent of the City Council prior to transfer.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-56)
(BB) Storing of mobile homes. No person shall store any mobile home on any property in the city for the purpose of repairs unless a building permit is obtained. The permit shall be valid for a period of 30 days next after the date of issuance.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-57)
(Ord. 15-99, passed 11-9-1999; Ord. 334, passed 10-26-1964) Penalty, see § 155.999
(CC) Inspection. No less than 30 days and not more than 60 days after a mobile home as described in this chapter has been placed upon a lot in the city, the City Building Inspector and the Fire Chief shall conduct a proper inspection to verify that all requirements of this chapter have been complied with, and shall make a report to the City Council.
(1999 Code, § 40-15-58) (Ord. 334, passed 10-26-1964)
Penalty, see § 155.999