(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) "Manufactured home" means any nonself-propelled vehicle transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or forty body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein. Calculations used to determine the number of square feet in a structure are based on the structure's exterior dimensions measured at the largest horizontal projections when erected on site. These dimensions include all expandable rooms, cabinets, and other projections containing interior space, but do not include bay windows.
(2) "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular portable structure designed and constructed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses and being classed as follows:
A. "Travel trailer" means a nonself-propelled recreational vehicle not exceeding an overall length of thirty-five feet, exclusive of bumper and tongue or coupling, and includes a tent type fold out camping trailer as defined in Ohio R.C. 4517.01(S).
B. "Motor home" means a self-propelled recreational vehicle constructed with permanently installed facilities for cold storage, cooking and consuming of food, and for sleeping.
C. "Truck camper" means a nonself-propelled recreational vehicle, without wheels for road use, and designed to be placed upon and attached to a motor vehicle. Truck camper does not include truck covers which consist of walls and roof but do not have floors and facilities for using same as a dwelling.
(b) Prohibition. No person shall use a manufactured home or recreational vehicle as a dwelling within the City limits.
(c) Notice. If the Building Department determines that a manufactured home or recreational vehicle is being used within the City limits as a dwelling unit, the appropriate official thereof shall give the owner or occupant of such manufactured home or recreational vehicle thirty days written notice to either remove the manufactured home or recreational vehicle from the City limits or cease using the manufactured home or recreational vehicle as a dwelling unit and take up residence elsewhere. If, after expiration of the thirty days set forth in the notice, the manufactured home or recreational vehicle is still being used within the City limits as a dwelling unit, such official of the Building Department shall file a complaint in Mayor's Court charging such owner or occupant with a violation of this section.
(d) Penalty. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the fourth degree for any subsequent offense. Each day that a person continues to use a manufactured home or recreational vehicle as a dwelling after expiration of the thirty days notice shall constitute a separate violation of this section.
(Ord. 48-1989. Passed 9-26-89.)