A. Not To Be Occupied As A Dwelling: Except as otherwise provided in this section, a substandard transportable dwelling shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes. The vehicle shall not be utilized as a temporary residence for more than thirty (30) continuous calendar days unless the RV is parked in an approved campground/RV park. Such occupancy shall not be allowed after October 31 through March 31.
B. Connections Prohibited: Except as otherwise provided in this section, a substandard transportable dwelling shall not be connected in any way to external sources of electricity, or water, nor shall it be connected in any manner to an external septic or other sewage storage or disposal system, nor shall waste solids or liquids of any type be allowed to drain from such a dwelling into or onto the ground. All park spaces shall be connected to an approved sewage disposal facility.
C. Exceptions: A person desiring to occupy a substandard transportable dwelling on a temporary basis while constructing an on site built home or installing an approved manufactured home, may apply to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a special permit to do so. The Planning and Zoning Commission may, at its discretion, issue such a permit, subject to the following conditions:
1. Such a special permit shall be issued only concurrently with a regular building permit to construct or install an approved type, permanent dwelling on the same site. Such special permit shall expire one hundred twenty (120) days from its date of issuance.
2. There shall be an administrative fee of five dollars ($5.00) charged for such a special permit, which shall be credited to the City's General Fund.
3. As a condition of occupancy, the temporary, substandard dwelling shall be connected to electric, water and sewage disposal systems during occupancy, and shall be disconnected from such systems upon the expiration of the special permit. It shall then be removed from the premises or situated upon the premises in compliance with the provisions of the Spirit Lake Planning and Zoning Ordinance. A civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day shall be assessed against the property owner for each occupant/RV/substandard transportable dwelling violating this section.
D. Space In Parks And Connections: (Rep. by Ord. 588, 2-27-2019)
E. Within City; Months Prohibited: A substandard transportable dwelling may be occupied and connected for a maximum of thirty (30) days, to suitable water, electric and sewage disposal systems when such a dwelling is situated within a City approved campground providing such facilities. Such occupancy shall not be allowed after October 31 through March 31.
F. Accessory Or Outbuilding: A substandard transportable dwelling may be utilized as an accessory or outbuilding to a main, approved dwelling on that same property, however, cooking, laundering, or bathing shall not be performed within such a substandard dwelling, nor shall it be connected in any manner to an outside water supply or sewage storage or disposal system, nor shall it be situated upon a property in a manner not in accordance with the provisions of Spirit Lake Planning and Zoning Ordinance, nor shall it be situated upon any public right-of-way or other City property.
G. Residential Visitor/Guest Connections: A visitor/guest desiring to occupy a self-contained substandard transportable dwelling while visiting a resident may connect to electricity and water, but may not connect septic or other sewage disposal system, they must use a legal dump site. The substandard dwelling shall not be stationed upon any public right-of-way or other City owned property.
1. As a condition of occupancy, the homeowner/resident must notify City Hall. After seven (7) days a permit must be obtained from City Hall.
2. Such a permit shall be issued to a residence for eight (8) days to fifteen (15) days maximum per year and shall have an administrative fee of seven dollars ($7.00) per week charge, which is nonrefundable. Issuance of the permit may be denied if the proposed occupancy is objected to or found to be unreasonably intrusive upon the privacy of adjacent lot owners. The permit will have the substandard transportable dwelling's license number and legal description. (Ord. 428, 7-30-1998; amd. Ord. 588, 2-27-2019; Ord. 592, 2-27-2019; Ord. 594, 4-18-2019; Ord. 622, 6-8-2021)