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CODE OF ORDINANCE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 BOUNDARIES
CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 9 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 FINANCE DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 23 BOARD OF APPEALS
CHAPTER 24 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
CHAPTER 25 PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMISSION
CHAPTER 26 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27 SUGAR CREEK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
CHAPTER 28 TRIUMPH PARK
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 45 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 46 MINORS
CHAPTER 47 CAMPING
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
CHAPTER 52 NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 57 URBAN CHICKENS
CHAPTER 60 ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 61 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 62 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63 SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 64 TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 65 STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 66 LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 67 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 68 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 75 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 77 SKATEBOARDS
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 93 WATER WELL PROTECTION
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 98 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
CHAPTER 99 CONNECTION FEE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 100 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
CHAPTER 101 ILLICIT DISCHARGE TO STORM SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 102 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 103 POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 104 REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER, COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER AND HAULED WASTE
CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 107 MANDATORY RECYCLING PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC ENERGY FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 115 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY INSTALLATION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 120 LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS
CHAPTER 122 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 123 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 124 MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 145 MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES
CHAPTER 150 TREES
CHAPTER 151 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 156 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL CODE
CHAPTER 160 SITE AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 161 LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 166 ZONING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 167 ZONING REGULATIONS SIGNS
CHAPTER 168 ZONING REGULATIONS PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 169 ZONING REGULATIONS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 170 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 175 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 176 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS PLATTING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 177 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 178 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 179 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES
169.13   R-6 MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
The R-6 District is intended and designed to provide for certain medium-density residential areas of the City which, by reason of their design and location, are suitable for mobile home development and which are compatible with surrounding residential areas.
1.   Principal Permitted Uses. Mobile home parks are permitted, in accordance with regulations of the State of Iowa and minimum requirements contained herein, but not including mobile home sales and display areas. No part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park. This shall in no way prohibit the sale by a resident owner of a mobile home located on a mobile home stand and connected to the pertinent utilities.
2.   Accessory Uses. Accessory uses may include garbage and storage buildings and common facility service buildings that provide laundry facilities, accessory supplies, vending machines, etc.; also park management buildings, maintenance buildings, community buildings, and other uses of a similar nature. Common facility service buildings shall be located within the central mobile home park area, and shall be restricted to the use of the park occupants.
3.   Height Regulations. No mobile home shall exceed 20 feet in height, except that radio communication towers constructed in compliance with Chapter 151 of this Code of Ordinances may not exceed 45 feet in height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed a height of 14 feet.
4.   Plan Submittal. Each petition for a change to the R-6 zoning classification shall be accompanied by a mobile home park plan. Said plan shall show each mobile home space, the water, electrical, and sewer lines servicing each mobile home space, the location of garbage receptacles, water hydrants, service buildings, driveways, walkways, recreation areas, required yards, existing and proposed grading, parking facilities, lighting, landscaping, and the location of existing trees, buildings, or other significant features. The required plan shall be considered by the Commission and Council, who may approve or disapprove said plan or require such changes thereto, as are deemed necessary.
5.   Rental Space Area, Frontage, and Yard Requirements.
   A.   Park Area; Density. The area proposed for a mobile home park shall have a minimum of 10 acres. The maximum density allowed for the gross development area shall be seven mobile home units per gross acre.
   B.   Perimeter Yard Requirements. All mobile home park perimeter yard requirements shall be not less than 30 feet.
   C.   Streets. No part of any mobile home space shall be closer to any public street upon which the park adjoins than 75 feet; however, interior park streets may be located within the setback area.
   D.   Individual Mobile Home Lots:
      (1)   The individual mobile home lot shall contain not less than 4,275 square feet and shall measure at least 45 feet by 95 feet.
      (2)   Each lot shall have a front yard not less than 15 feet in depth measured from the edge of the surfaced private street to the mobile home.
      (3)   Side yards shall be provided and maintained so as to provide a minimum separation between mobile homes of at least 10 feet; and a minimum separation of at least six feet shall be maintained between mobile homes and any other buildings or structures on the same or adjoining lots.
      (4)   Rear yard separations shall be maintained so as to provide separation of mobile homes of at least 16 feet; provided, the homes are placed no closer than eight feet to the rear lot line as identified by the posts marking the electrical lines.
      (5)   Measurements to the mobile homes shall be taken from the closest point between the paved portion of the street and/or the closest point of the mobile homes at ground level; provided, no overhang extension shall extend out from the mobile home by more than two feet.
      (6)   Setbacks of neighboring mobile homes shall not differ by more than one or two feet.
   E.   Recreational Areas. A minimum of 250 square feet for each lot shall be provided for one or more recreational areas that are easily accessible to all park residents. The required recreational area shall be computed in addition to the minimum lot area specified herein.
6.   Streets and Parking:
   A.   Width. The entrance road connecting the mobile home park streets with a public street shall have a minimum road pavement width of 31 feet, measured back to back of curbs. All interior streets shall be not less than 20 feet in width measured back to back of curbs. Where parking is permitted alongside of interior streets, an additional six feet for parallel parking and additional 16 feet for diagonal parking shall be provided on each side of the street.
   B.   Construction; Parking Spaces Required. All streets shall be constructed in accordance with appropriate ordinances and specifications of the City. Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided on each lot.
7.   Anchorage and Skirting.
   A.   Tie Downs or Anchors. Tie downs or anchors shall be provided on every mobile home stand. Each tie down or anchor must be able to sustain a minimum tensile strength as required by the State Building Code.
   B.   Skirting. Skirting of a permanent type material and construction shall be installed within 90 days to enclose the open space between the bottom of a mobile home floor and the grade level of the mobile home stand. The skirting shall be maintained in an attractive manner consistent with the exterior of the mobile home and to preserve the appearance of the mobile home park.
8.   Utilities. Sewer and water facilities shall be provided for each mobile home park space in accordance with the requirements of the Iowa State Department of Health. All mobile home developments must be connected to the municipal water system. All electrical and telephone lines shall be placed underground.