(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain within the city limits of the City of Longview, Texas, any mobile home park or travel trailer park unless such person shall first obtain a license therefor.
(b) Application for original license shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall contain the following:
(1) the name and residence address of the applicant.
(2) the exact location and a legal description of the park.
(3) a complete site development plan of the park, showing the following:
a. the area and dimensions of the tract of land;
b. the number, location and size of all mobile home or travel trailer lots;
c. the location and width of roadways and walkways;
d. the location of water and sewer lines;
e. plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse and sewage disposal facilities;
f. plans and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park; and
g. the location and details of lighting and electrical systems.
(c) Application for renewal of license shall be made in writing by the holder of the license and shall specifically contain any change in the information submitted in connection with the initial application.
(d) Applications for the original license shall be filed in triplicate with the City Secretary. Before taking action on such application, the City Council shall submit the same to the city Planning and Zoning Commission for its recommendation and report. If the applicant is found to be of good moral character and the mobile home and/or travel trailer park found to be in compliance with all provisions of this article and all other applicable ordinances, statutes and regulations of this city and of the State of Texas, the City Council may approve the application, and in the case of proposed parks, make such approval contingent upon the completion of the park according to the plans and specifications submitted with the application. The City Secretary, at the direction of the City Council, shall issue the license.
(e) The owner of any mobile home park or travel trailer park in existence upon the effective date of this article shall, prior to the first day of July, 1970, make application for license as required in Section 100-61(b).
(f) Existing mobile home parks or travel trailer parks within the city limits shall have five (5) years from the effective date of this article to comply with all provisions of this article with exception of Section 100-71(a).
(g) The owner of any mobile home park or travel trailer park presently situated outside of the city limits of the City of Longview, Texas, whose park shall be taken into the said city limits subsequent to the passage of this article shall make application for license within sixty (60) days from the date of annexation and shall, within two (2) years from the date of annexation, fully comply with the terms and provisions of this article with exception of Section 100-71(a).
(h) Upon application for a transfer of the license, the City Council may issue a transfer. Such original license and transfer thereof, may be granted at any time during the year, and shall expire at midnight, September 30, unless previously revoked or terminated.
(Ord. No. 711, 11-11-69)