ARTICLE VII: ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOMES

Section

   5-701   Intent

   5-702   Abandoned, nuisance, and junked mobile homes unlawful

   5-703   Notice requirements for abandoned manufactured homes

   5-704   Removal of abandoned manufactured homes

   5-705   Protection against criminal or civil liability

   5-706   Appeals

§ 5-701 INTENT.

   (A)   The intent of this article is to protect the public health, and environment, through the deconstruction of abandoned manufactured homes to reduce blight and unattractive nuisances.

   (B)   It is a policy of the town to promote the removal of reusable, or recyclable, materials to reduce the impact of such solid wastes, and production of said materials, on the environment.

(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)

§ 5-702 ABANDONED, NUISANCE, AND JUNKED MOBILE HOMES UNLAWFUL.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the registered owner, or person entitled to possession of a manufactured home, and for the owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property upon which the manufactured home is located to leave, allow, or suffer the manufactured home to remain on the property after it has been declared an abandoned manufactured home, or a public nuisance.

   (B)   A manufactured home shall be deemed to be an abandoned manufactured home for the purposes of this article in the following circumstances: Any manufactured home that is either vacant, or in need of extensive repair; and an unreasonable danger to public health, safety, welfare, or the environment.

   (C)   A manufactured home shall be considered abandoned when it has not been occupied for at least 120 days, and meets any of the following criteria:

      (1)   Provides a location for loitering, vagrancy, unauthorized entry, or other criminal activity;

      (2)   Has been boarded up for at least 30 days;

      (3)   Has taxes in arrears for a period of time exceeding 365 days; and/or

      (4)   Has all utilities disconnected or not in use.

(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)  Penalty, see § 1-111

§ 5-703 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOMES.

   The town shall notify the responsible party and the land owner for each identified abandoned manufactured home, in writing, and shall be sent to the person in the form of certified mail.

(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)

§ 5-704 REMOVAL OF ABANDONED MANUFACTURED HOMES.

   (A)   The owner, or responsible party, shall be given 60 days from receipt of the written notice to dispose of the abandoned manufactured home in a legal manner.

   (B)   If the owner, or responsible party, fails to comply with this order, the town shall take any action it deems reasonably necessary to dispose of the abandoned manufactured home, including entering the property where the abandoned manufactured home is located and arranging to have the home deconstructed, and disposed of, in a manner consistent with the town’s garbage collection and disposal provisions.

   (C)   If the property owner does not remove said abandoned manufactured home a lien will be placed against the real property if not paid within 30 days, and shall be collected as unpaid taxes.

(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)