(A) General requirement. No person shall bring any mobile home into the city or move any existing mobile home within the city except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Prior approval required.
(1) Age. No mobile home shall be brought into the city that is more than ten years in age, unless it has received prior approval from the City Council.
(2) Size. No mobile home shall be brought into the city that is less than 14 feet in width, unless it has received prior approval from the City Council.
(3) Utilities. Every mobile home must be hooked up to city water, sewer and electrical services unless it has received prior approval for the City Council.
(C) Permit required. No mobile home may be moved into the city or moved within the city until its building permit has been approved by the Building Inspector. Mobile homes must meet all building, fire, safety, electrical and plumbing codes in existence at the time of its manufacture.
(D) Application for permit.
(1) The owner shall apply for a building permit from the Municipal Finance Officer.
(2) The owner must submit detailed plans for each mobile home. Plans must include intentions for use, drawing of proposed placement, description of proposed skirting materials and methods, description of proposed foundation materials and methods, description of proposed tie-down materials and methods, description of plans for wheels, tires and hitches, drawing of utility hookups, actual exterior dimensions, proof of manufacture, and pictures of exterior and interior to the satisfaction of the City Building Inspector.
(E) Tie-down. Mobile home shall be anchored to the ground in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. In the absence of manufacturer’s specifications tie-downs shall be in conformance with all current applicable building codes.
(F) Skirting. Mobile home shall be skirted with a uniform type of material approved by the City Building Inspector and such skirting must be installed within 30 days from the day the mobile home is moved within or brought into the city limits.
(G) Foundation. Mobile home shall be installed on a foundation in conformance with manufacturer’s installation specifications. In the absence of manufacturer’s specifications, foundations shall be in conformance with all current applicable building codes.
(H) Undercarriage. Wheels, tires and external hitches must be removed. If external hitch is not of the removable type, it must be enclosed as part of the skirting and include a top cover.
(I) Final approval. Mobile homes must be inspected by the City Building Inspector for compliance to this chapter within 60 days after approval of permit. The owner must verify that the mobile home has been registered with the County Director of Equalization for the current year as required by law. The owner is to notify City Building Inspector when he or she is ready for final inspection.
(J) Compliance. Continued compliance of all parts of this chapter is required of all mobile homes permitted under this chapter so long as the mobile home is within the city limits. Alterations, repairs, remodels or conditions changed because of lack of maintenance, abuse, neglect or acts of God, that would cause any condition of this chapter to not be adhered to will be a violation.
(Ord. passed 11-6-1995) Penalty, see § 154.99