The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to all mobile homes and mobile home parks now existing or hereafter established in the city, except:
(A) Existing homes and parks. This chapter shall not apply to existing mobile homes and mobile home parks that were duly licensed under Iowa Code Ch. 135D at the time this chapter is adopted; provided, however:
(1) Any expansion of any such existing mobile home parks shall be subject to all of the terms and provisions of this chapter; and
(2) The replacement of any existing mobile home unit in such existing mobile home park shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter requiring the obtaining of an occupancy permit and all provisions of this chapter dealing with mobile home stands, water, sewer and electrical connections and services.
(B) Special use permits. This chapter shall not apply to single mobile home units now in existence that have been authorized and located under a special use permit issued by the Board of Adjustment. This chapter shall not prevent the location of such single units in the future under special use permits with the special use permits incorporating such requirements under this chapter as may be suitable to the specific location of the unit; and
(C) Units in storage. This chapter does not prohibit the storage of one mobile home, travel trailer, pickup coach or motorized home for any one family; providing that, the stored location of such unit is in compliance with the regulations of the zoning ordinance of the city. At no time shall parked or stored mobile homes, travel trailers, pickup coaches or motorized homes be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.
(2011 Code, § 33.0138)
Editor’s note:
Iowa Code Ch. 135D has been replaced with Iowa Code Ch. 562B