(A) General standards. Mobile homes shall contain minimum of 650 square feet of floor space and be installed and equipped as follows.
(1) Piers and footings.
(a) The main structural beam of such mobile home shall be supported by concrete piers on eight-foot or nearer centers.
(b) The piers shall be supported by a reinforced concrete footing at least six inches by 12 inches in size.
(c) If constructed laterally to the mobile home, the footing shall extend to the exterior walls.
(2) Anchoring.
(a) All units shall be adequately anchored to the footings at the center of the unit and at all corners.
(b) Anchoring studs shall be embedded in the concrete footings.
(3) Wheels. Prior to occupancy of the unit, the wheels shall be removed.
(4) Skirting.
(a) All such mobile homes shall be skirted from the base of the exterior wall to the ground level.
(b) Such skirting, of other than masonry, shall be supported by a frame approved by a building inspector.
(c) Such skirting shall be maintained in neat and orderly condition at all times.
(d) The material used for the purpose of skirting shall be masonry, metal, exterior plywood or the equivalent.
(5) Entryways. All entryways to such mobile homes shall be served by a permanent porch at least four feet by eight feet in size which shall be constructed and maintained in a neat and orderly condition.
(B) Use restrictions. No recreational vehicle shall be used or occupied as a dwelling except in an established mobile home park or recreational vehicle park. No mobile home shall be used or occupied for any purpose except in an established mobile home park or in the R-2 or R-3 Zones.
(C) Temporary use. Notwithstanding other provision of this section, a recreational vehicle or mobile home may be used as a temporary dwelling within any zone:
(1) Without a permit provided such use occurs:
(a) Not more than one time during any consecutive 30-day period; and
(b) For a period not to exceed 72 continuous hours.
(2) With a valid visitor permit or temporary dwelling permit as provided in this section.
(a) Visitor permit.
1. The City Planning Official, through a Type I procedure, may issue a visitor permit, either in person or over the telephone, upon collecting the following information:
a. Name of applicant;
b. Address;
c. Telephone number;
d. Date of arrival; and
e. Estimated date of departure.
2. Visitor permits shall be valid for a period not exceeding 14 consecutive days and shall not be issued more than one time during any consecutive 30-day period.
(b) Temporary dwelling permit.
1. The Planning Commission, through a Type III procedure, may, at its discretion, upon showing of a need, grant a temporary dwelling permit.
2. Temporary dwelling permits shall be valid for a period not exceeding 60 consecutive days unless the Planning Commission grants an extension.
3. The Planning Commission may impose terms and conditions of a temporary dwelling permit and/or on extensions of such permit.
(c) Permit revocation; violations.
1. The City Council may revoke a temporary dwelling permit for the protection of public peace, safety, health and general welfare.
2. A violation of any provision of this section or the failure to comply with any terms and conditions of a permit issued or extended under this section may be enforced in one or more of the following ways:
a. Revocation of the permit by order of the City Council or its designee;
b. As provided in § 153.006; and/or
c. A ban on the use of the recreational vehicle or mobile home as a temporary dwelling for a period up to 60 consecutive days by order of the City Council.
(Ord. 1267, passed 1-3-2012) Penalty, see § 153.999