(A) Permanent installation of mobile homes. Permanent placement of mobile homes shall be permitted only on lands which are in a zoning district which permits the uses and structures. When a mobile home is placed in the district, it shall be subject to the requirements of the district.
(1) The construction of the mobile home shall comply with the state and federal mobile home construction and safety standards in force at the time of manufacture.
(2) The mobile home unit shall be anchored as required by the mobile housing division of the State of New Mexico standards applicable at its date of placement. Applicants shall have all permits required by this chapter.
(3) Unless higher standards are required by the State of New Mexico, the required material for skirting shall be weather resistant and be kept in a state of good repair. Impregnated sheeting, and the like are not suitable. The skirting shall be completed within thirty days and be aesthetic with the mobile home unit. All skirting material shall be approved by the zoning enforcement officer, prior to its being incorporated into the skirting.
(4) Minimum requirements for lot size, front yard, side yard, and rear yards and all other standards contained in § 156.075, shall apply.
(5) All lands which are located in zoning districts not providing for mobile home placement, and which lands are subject to an exception granted pursuant to this chapter prior to the date of enactment, may continue in the uses provided for; except, if for any reason, a mobile home is not present on the land for a continuous period of 180 days or more the exception shall be deemed to be abandoned and the zone of the land shall revert to that of the zoning district in which it is located; the land shall thereafter be subject to the requirements of that district. Land used for mobile home parks, as defined by this chapter and Chapter 155, which land was so used prior to the passage of Chapter 155 on 2-25-1975, may also continue in the use. All parks must still be operated in accordance with Chapter 155.
(B) Temporary placement of mobile homes. Mobile homes may be placed temporarily on construction sites in any zoning district, provided the following requirements are met.
(1) All other requirements for the permanent placement of mobile homes shall be met.
(2) The mobile homes may only be used as an office or for security purposes.
(3) Upon approval, a temporary permit shall be issued by the City Manager or the Zoning Enforcement Officer, for a period of 180 days subject to satisfactory compliance with the above requirements. The permit may be renewed by these officers for a period of up to, but not to exceed 90 days. Should a permit be required for a period of longer than 270 days such a permit may be granted by the City Commission.
(4) In all cases, whether permits have expired or not, mobile homes placed temporarily under this provision must be removed no later than 30 days following project completion.
(1981 Code, App. A) (Ord. 624, Art. XI, § 2, passed 2-25-1975; Am. Ord. 805, passed 7-11-1989; Am. Ord. 900, passed 2-22-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99