(A) When permitted. Emergency temporary dwellings may be permitted upon a finding by the city that the principal residential structure has been destroyed in whole or in part by fire, explosion, or natural disaster and therefore is uninhabitable and the standards set forth herein have been met.
(B) Permit application and review.
(1) An application for a permit for the emergency temporary use and installation of a mobile home, modular, or prefabricated dwelling unit shall be made to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing the location of the proposed structure.
(2) The application shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator. Approval of the application may be granted upon a finding that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The principal residential structure has been destroyed in whole or in part by fire, explosion, or natural disaster and therefore is uninhabitable; and
(b) The temporary dwelling unit shall be connected to public sewer and water.
(3) The granting of a permit for an emergency temporary dwelling unit shall be for a period of up to one year from the date of approval. Any conditions of approval shall be specified in writing on the permit.
(4) To guarantee compliance with the provisions of the ordinance and removal of the emergency temporary dwelling upon expiration of the permit, the Zoning Administrator may require a cash bond to be posted prior to the issuance of a permit.
(Ord. 285, passed 12-8-2003)