For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates, or requires, a different meaning.
AWNING. Any shade structure of approved material installed, erected, or used adjoining or adjacent to a trailer coach, and which is completely open on at least two sides. A side may be interpreted to be an “end.”
BUILDING. Any structure built for the support, shelter, or enclosure of persons, animals, fowl, chattels, or property of any kind. For the purpose of this subchapter, BUILDING shall also include a tent and tent-house.
CABANA. Any portable, demountable structure, room, enclosure, or other building erected, constructed, or placed on any trailer site within ten feet of any trailer coach on the same site in a trailer park, and used for human habitation. CABANA does not include awning or ramada.
COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The County Health Department and/or State Department of Health.
DEPENDENT MOBILE HOME. A mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower built in as an integral part thereof.
DEPENDENT MOBILE HOME SPACE. A mobile home space for dependent mobile homes which has neither sewerage nor water connections provided for the use by independent mobile homes, nor toilet or bathing facilities as an integral part thereof for the sole use of the occupancy of that space.
HEALTH OFFICER. The Director of the County Health Department, or any member of his or her staff authorized to represent him or her.
INDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME. A mobile home that has a toilet and a bathtub or shower built in as an integral part of its equipment, and which facilities are useable and in good working order.
INDEPENDENT MOBILE HOME SPACE. A mobile home space on which is provided water and sewerage facilities for connections to independent mobile homes which are maintained in good working order, or which has constructed thereon a building with toilet and bathing facilities therein for the sole use of the occupants of the mobile home that occupies that space.
INSPECTOR. Building Inspector of the city.
LICENSE DIRECTOR. License Director of the city.
MOBILE HOME. A moveable living unit designed to be transported after fabrications on its own wheels, attached wheels, or low boy, suitable for year-round occupancy and containing a flush toilet, sleeping accommodations, a tub or shower-bath, kitchen facilities, plumbing, and electrical connections provided for attachment to appropriate external systems. Pre-sectionalized modular or prefabricated housing not placed on a permanent foundation shall be classified as a MOBILE HOME whether or not such units meet the city building and housing codes. A MOBILE HOME, as defined herein, which meets the city’s applicable building and housing codes for a dwelling and which is placed on a permanent foundation shall be classified as a dwelling and shall be controlled by the zoning ordinance of the city the same as a dwelling constructed in the conventional manner.
MOBILE HOME PARK. Any area or tract of land used or designed to accommodate, for living purposes, two or more automobile trailers, or mobile homes on a permanent or semi-permanent basis.
MOBILE HOME SPACE. A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the use or occupancy of one mobile home.
MOBILE HOME STAND. The portion of a mobile home space designed for the location of a mobile home and all accessory structures, cabanas, and the like, or other add-on enclosed space at least ten feet wide and 45 feet long.
NUISANCE. Any of the following:
(1) Any public nuisance as defined by the laws of the state;
(2) Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health, or which may create a fire hazard;
(3) The overcrowding of any room or mobile home to a degree which will limit the cubic footage of available air space to less than 300 cubic feet per person for permanent or semi-permanent occupancy;
(4) Insufficient ventilation or illumination of any room or mobile home;
(5) Inadequate or unsanitary sewage disposal or public facilities; and/or
(6) Whatever renders air, food, or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings.
OVERNIGHT TRAILER PARK. Any area or tract of land used or designed to accommodate, for living or sleeping purposes, two or more automobile travel trailers, campers, tents, and the like, on an overnight or transient bases.
RAMADA. Any roof or shade structure installed, erected, or used above a mobile home and site, or any portion thereof.
SERVICE BUILDING. A building housing the following facilities for public use and/or use of all occupants within a mobile home park: laundry equipment and facilities, janitorial closet, and toilet and bathing facilities for both men and women.
(Prior Code, § 62.02.030) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)