CHAPTER 152: MOBILE HOMES
Section
   152.01   Definitions
   152.02   Permits
   152.03   Size of site
   152.04   Connection to water and sewer system
   152.05   Concrete pads and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pier pads
   152.06   Tie downs
   152.07   Skirting
   152.08   Fire extinguisher
   152.09   Roof pitch
   152.10   Yard setbacks
   152.11   Appearance of mobile homes
   152.12   Certificate of compliance
   152.13   Certificate of occupancy
   152.14   Abandoned mobile homes
   152.15   Existing mobile homes
§ 152.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ABANDONED MOBILE HOMES. A mobile home that has no owner currently residing in the mobile home or authorized tenant of the owner currently residing in the mobile home to the knowledge of the municipality; has had its electricity, natural gas, water, sewer and the water payments declared delinquent by the utility companies that are providing such services, and for which the mobile home privilege tax is delinquent for at least three months.
   DEPARTMENT. Illinois Department of Public Health.
   MOBILE HOME. A structure which has self-contained toilet and bath or shower facilities and which is factory assembled for the habitation and so construed as to permit its transport on wheels, temporarily or permanently attached to its frame, from the place of its construction to the location or subsequent location, at which it is intended to be a permanent dwelling place for one or more persons. This definition shall not include a motorized recreational vehicle or camping trailer.
   PLACED. As used in this chapter, including but not limited to §§ 152.02 and 152.09 herein, applies to any movement of a mobile home to a location within the village limits, including mobile homes moved from outside of the village limits into the village limits as well as mobile homes moved from a location within the limits of the village to another location within the limits of the village, no matter the distance from one location to the other within the village.
   PLUMBING CODE. The minimum code of standards for plumbing and amendments thereto as promulgated by the state’s Department of Health (225 ILCS 320/35); hereinafter, called THE PLUMBING CODE.
(Ord. 16-498, passed 11-7-2016; Ord. 22-599, passed 11-7-2022)
§ 152.02 PERMITS.
   (A)    No mobile home shall be placed within the limits of the village as of the date of the passage of this chapter without first securing a permit. An application form for such permit shall be obtained from the Village Hall and shall include the following information:
      (1)   Name and phone number of applicant;
      (2)   Name of the person owning the real estate where mobile home will be placed;
      (3)   Name of the person owning the mobile home;
      (4)   Name of persons occupying said mobile home;
      (5)   Description of the mobile home including year, model and identification number;
      (6)   Type of underpinning;
      (7)   Type of sanitary sewer connection;
      (8)   Roof pitch not less than 3/12;
      (9)   List of any defects in the exterior;
      (10)   Lot size and square feet of the lot area;
      (11)   Tentative date mobile home will be placed in village; and
      (12)   Pictures of all sides.
   (B)   If the application is approved, the application permit shall be issued and shall be filed with the Village Clerk. After approval date of permit, the owner has 45 days to move mobile home. Once mobile home is set, the owner has 30 days to hook up mobile home and be compliant.
(Ord. 16-498, passed 11-7-2016; Ord. 22-599, passed 11-7-2022; Ord. 23-602, passed 3-6-2023) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 152.03 SIZE OF SITE.
   (A)   No mobile home occupied for dwelling, sleeping or business purpose shall be located upon a lot which shall be less than 4,000 square feet area, except in a mobile home park which shall comply with the provisions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes.
   (B)   (1)   There shall be only one immobilized mobile home or mobile home per lot in the village.
      (2)   A mobile home may not share the same lot as a house.
   (C)   No mobile home occupied for dwelling or sleeping shall be located within 30 feet from the traveled portion of any public street.
   (D)   Units that are less than ten feet by 50 feet can only be dwelt in for a maximum of 30 days.
   (E)   The width of the mobile home must be 12 feet if new or 14 feet for all others.
(Ord. 16-498, passed 11-7-2016) Penalty, see § 10.99
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