For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
HUD-CODE MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure, constructed on or after June 15, 1976, meeting the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., as administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on-site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems. The term does not include mobile homes or recreational vehicles as defined in this section.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A HUD-Code manufactured home.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK. A tract of land not less than five acres in size under single ownership, which is designed and improved to contain two or more spaces available for long-term lease or rent to the public for the placement of manufactured homes, and which may include private streets, buildings, and other facilities and services for common use by the residents, in conformance with the applicable provisions of this chapter.
MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION. A division of land not less than five acres in size for the purpose of sale of two or more lots intended to be developed with residential units including manufactured homes, and having all necessary public utilities, streets and other facilities as required by other ordinances of the city.
MOBILE HOME. A structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight body feet or more in width of 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on-site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems. The term does not include recreational vehicles as defined in this chapter.
MODULAR HOME. A prefabricated home assembled on a permanent foundation that is not a manufactured home, and that has been constructed and inspected so that it complies with the Standard Building Code as currently adopted by the city.
NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL BARRIER. Any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence or hedge or road or alley.
OWNER OCCUPIED. A mobile home or HUD-Code manufactured home that is occupied by the lawful owner of the mobile home and the lot or land upon which it is placed.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicular-type portable structure without a permanent foundation that can be towed, hauled or driven which is designed as a temporary living accommodation for recreational, camping and travel use, and which includes, but is not limited to, travel-trailers, truck-campers, camping trailers and self-propelled motor homes.
SKIRT. A device for the concealment of the undercarriage of a HUD-Code manufactured home or mobile home from view, which shall be constructed of either prefabricated metal or wood siding.
STORAGE. The placement or maintenance of a vacant HUD-Code manufactured home or mobile home within the city, whether in a manufactured home park or not, without lawfully connecting or subscribing to city electric, water, sewer or garbage services.
TIE DOWNS. Metal bands or other sufficient material, attached to the HUD-Code manufactured home or mobile home and to the ground for the purpose of holding the structure down, which must be in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
(Ord. 0408-3, passed 4-14-2008)