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Lovington, NM Code of Ordinances
CITY OF LOVINGTON, NEW MEXICO CODE OF ORDINANCES
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 RESERVED
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Title 17 ZONING
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
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5.52.100   RV/MH Parks - Internal streets.
   A.   Every RV/MH Park shall provide for a system of internal streets to access each RV/MH site. The street plan shall be designed and stamped by a licensed engineer. At minimum, streets must have a width of twenty feet.
      1.   Existing RV/MH parks that are licensed prior to December 31, 2014 may have internal streets constructed, at minimum, of compacted caliche and must be properly maintained. In the event major reconstruction, as defined by N.M.D.O.T., is performed internal streets must be constructed utilizing the standards established in 5.52.100A.2.
      2.   RV/MH Parks licensed on or after January 1, 2015 are required to have internal streets constructed to current city specifications, which includes at minimum caliche that is no less than eight inches thick and compacted to 95% A.S.T.M.
   B.   Individual curb cuts for sites or spaces are strictly prohibited.
   C.   Internal streets longer than one hundred fifty shall have an ingress and egress or shall have a cul-de-sac, hammerhead, or "Y" turn around.
   D.   Construction and maintenance of RV/MH Park internal streets shall be the sole responsibility of the owner/operator. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015)
5.52.110   RV/MH Parks - Stormwater retention.
   Every RV/MH Park shall provide a stormwater management plan that shows drainage and retention areas, as approved and amended by the city. The stormwater management plan shall be designed and stamped by a licensed engineer. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015)
5.52.120   RV/MH Parks - Fire hydrants and protection.
   MH/RV Park owner/operator shall comply with the most current version of Fire Code adopted by the city. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015)
5.52.130   RV/MH Parks - Management and tenant information.
   A.   RV/MH Park owner or manager contact information shall be provided on site in a visible location such as on a sign or structure within the park. Tenants shall be provided with management contact information.
   B.   Every RV/MH Park shall keep a register and written record of all vehicles and units parked in the park, the name and address of the owner, RV or manufactured homes and the number of occupants of each unit. The register shall be provided to the city upon request. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015)
5.52.140   RV/MH Parks - Compliance.
   A.   All existing RV/MH Parks licensed prior to December 31, 2014 shall be brought into compliance with the amendments adopted by this chapter no later than January 1, 2020.
   B.   All existing RV/MH Parks licensed prior to December 31, 2014 that do not comply with the 40,000 minimum square feet parcel requirement shall be allowed to continue operation so long as other requirements in this chapter are met.
   C.   Recreational vehicles licensed for a single lot outside a RV/MH Park as of the date of adoption of this chapter shall be eligible for one renewal period ending December 31, 2015. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015)
5.52.150   Violations of municipal code prohibited.
   A.   It is unlawful for any owner, manager, or owner representative of a RV/MH Park to be in violation of any provisions of this chapter of the municipal code or other applicable municipal, state, or federal codes.
   B.   The city has the right to suspend or revoke a RV/MH Park business license and/or RV/MH Park permit for reasons of non-compliance with the code or endangerment of human life or property, or for health and public safety reasons. Such action by the city shall be the sole financial responsibility of the property owner, manager, or property owner representative.
   C.   Upon suspension or revocation of a RV/MH Park business license and/or RV/MH Park permit, the city shall issue in writing a cease and desist order to the owner, manager, or owner representative. The cease and desist order shall specify the amount of time allowed for either compliance with the code or the amount of time allowed for all recreational vehicle and manufactured homes to be removed from the property. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015; Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 23-1-3)
5.52.160   Violation - Penalty.
   Anyone found guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of up to five hundred dollars or imprisonment of up to ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 531 (part), 2015; Prior code § 23-2-1)