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Any decision rendered pursuant to § 151.36 may be appealed to the Council (Housing Board). A petitioner seeking a decision must file written notice of appeal with the City Clerk-Treasurer within ten days after the decision of the City Manager. The matter will thereupon be placed on the Council agenda as soon as practical. The Council shall review the findings of fact and conclusions to determine whether they were correct. The Council may modify, reverse, or affirm the decision of the City Manager upon the same standard set forth in the previous section. (See § 151.36.)
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
Violation of this subchapter shall be a petty misdemeanor, and/or remedied by the guidelines set forth by this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 4.21) Penalty, see § 151.99
MOBILE HOME PARKS MINIMUM STANDARDS
The purposes of this subchapter are to promote health, safety, order, convenience, and general welfare by enforcing minimum standards for mobile home parks, the location and use of mobile homes, and the design, construction, alteration, and arrangement of homes on the lots, and authorizing the inspection of mobile home parks.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
DRIVEWAY. A minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile home lot.
MOBILE HOME. A manufactured, transportable, single-family dwelling unit over 29 feet in length, and 5,000 pounds in weight, suitable for year-round occupancy, and containing a water supply, waste disposal, and electrical conveniences designed for attachment to outside systems, and inhabited by human beings for more than 72 consecutive hours.
MOBILE HOME LOT. A parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants.
MOBILE HOME PARK. A contiguous parcel of land which has been developed for the placement of mobile homes, and is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private association, or corporation.
MOBILE HOME STAND. Part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of one mobile home unit.
PARK MANAGEMENT. The person who owns, or has charge, care, or control of, the mobile home park.
PARK STREET. A private way which affords principal means of access to individual mobile home lots, or auxiliary buildings.
PERMIT. A written permit, or certification, issued by the Building Official permitting the construction, alteration, and extension of any permanent structure within the mobile home park under provisions of this section, and regulations issued hereunder.
SERVICE BUILDING. A structure housing toilet, lavatory, and other facilities, as may be required by this subchapter.
SEWER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the mobile home park.
SEWER RISER PIPE. The portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation, and terminates at each mobile home lot.
WATER CONNECTION. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the mobile home.
WATER RISER PIPE. The portion of the water supply system serving the mobile home park which extends vertically to the ground elevation, and terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)
(A) Valid permit. It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend any mobile home park, or structures within the park that are permanent in nature, unless he or she holds a valid permit issued by the Building Official in the name of the person for the specific construction, alteration, or extension proposed, where PERMANENT means structures that are not on wheels or mobile.
(B) Applications. All applications for permits shall contain the following:
(1) Name and address of the applicant;
(2) Location and legal description of the mobile home park; and
(3) Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park including, but not limited to the following: The area and dimensions of the tract of land; topography sketch of land; the number, location, and size of all mobile home lots; the location, and width, of roadways and walkways; the location of water and sewer lines, and riser pipes; plans, and specifications, of the water supply, and refuse and sewage disposal facilities; plans, and specifications, of all buildings constructed, or to be constructed, within the mobile home park; the location, and details, of lighting and electrical systems; a landscaping plan approved by the city; and park ground area and recreation equipment be shown on the landscaping plan.
(C) Fee. All applications for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee which shall be based on total valuation of the work to be done. The fees shall be in accordance with established building permit fees required in the city.
(D) Review of applications. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall review all applications for permits issued hereunder, and shall hold hearings as they may deem proper with respect thereto. The findings, and recommendations, of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be forwarded to the Council for appropriate action.
(E) Denial. Any person whose application for permit under this section has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on this matter before the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(Prior Code, § 4.40) Penalty, see § 151.99
(A) Compliance with section. The Building Official is hereby authorized, and directed, to make the inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this section, including the power to enter, at reasonable times, upon any private, or public, property for those purposes.
(B) Registration record. The Building Official, Chief of Police, or their duly authorized representatives, shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park.
(C) Access. It shall be the duty of the park management to give the Building Official free access to all lots at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
(D) Repairs. It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home park to give the owner thereof, or his or her agent, or employee, access to any part of the mobile home park at reasonable times for the purpose of making repairs, or alterations, as are necessary to effect compliance with this section.
(Prior Code, § 4.40)
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