(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall be used specific to § 13-1-27 and Article E, unless a different definition is specifically provided for a section. Words used in the present tense include the future; the singular number includes the plural number; and the plural number includes the singular number. The word
SHALL is mandatory and not permissive.
COMPLETE BATHROOM FACILITIES. A flush toilet, lavatory, bath, and kitchen sink.
FOUNDATION SIDING. A fire and weather resistant, pre-finished material surrounding the entire perimeter of a home and completely enclosing a space between the exterior wall of such home and the ground. Foundation siding shall be properly vented, harmonious, and compatible with the house and installed within 60 days from the date of placement on site.
LICENSEE. Any person, firm, or corporation licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under this chapter.
MOBILE HOME COMMUNITIES (PARKS). Mobile home communities/parks are distinguished from subdivisions lacking common facilities and continuing management services. The latter would be controlled by general subdivision regulations, which would apply also to mobile home subdivisions without common open space or continuing management.
MOBILE HOME ON TINY HOME NEIGHBORHOOD. A plot or plots of ground upon which two or more units, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations. As used in this chapter, mobile home park is limited to plots on which are located two or more nondependent mobile homes.
MOBILE HOME STAND. The part of an individual space which has been reserved and improved for the placement of one mobile home unit.
MOBILE HOME or TINY HOME SUBDIVISION. A parcel of land platted for subdivision according to all requirements of the comprehensive plan, designed or intended for lots to be conveyed by deed to individual owners for residential occupancy primarily by mobile homes.
NONDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME. A mobile home equipped with complete bath and toilet facilities, all furniture, cooking, heating, appliances, and complete year-round facilities.
OCCUPIED AREA. The portion of an individual mobile home space which is covered by a mobile home and its accessory structures.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association, or corporation.
PRIMARY EXPOSURE. Open areas adjacent to the front wall (or main entrance) of a dwelling unit.
RESIDENTIAL MOBILE HOME. A single-family dwelling built on or after October 1, 1974, in accordance with the ANSI Code (American National Standards Institute) or in accordance with the HUD Code (Housing and Urban Development), both of which govern the heating and cooling systems, electrical systems, fire safety, body and frame construction, thermal protections and plumbing systems. All said homes shall bear the proper approved state insignia as required by Wis. Admin. Code, §§ SPS 320.12-320.17. MOBILE HOME also means a dwelling which is, or was as originally constructed, designed to be transported by any motor vehicle upon a public highway and designed, equipped and used primarily for sleeping, eating, and living quarters, or is intended to be so used; and includes any additions, attachments, annexes, foundations, and appurtenances, except that a mobile home is not deemed a mobile home if the assessable value of such additions, attachments, annexes, foundations, and appurtenances equals or exceed 50% of the assessable value of the mobile home. The term MOBILE HOME shall not include a factory-built structure meeting the following requirements;
a. Intended to be set on a foundation by virtue of its construction;
b. Which is normally transported only once, from the factory to the construction site; and
c. Which, from its very beginning, is designed to be permanently affixed to land.
SECONDARY EXPOSURE. Open areas adjacent to side and rear walls of a dwelling unit.
SPACE. A plot of ground within a mobile home park, designed for the accommodation of one mobile home unit.
(b) In addition to the above definitions, definitions contained in Wis. Stats. § 66.0435 shall also be applicable.
(Ord. passed 1-18-2021)