(A) Responsibilities of the manufactured home park licensee.
(1) The licensee of a manufactured home park shall be responsible for operation of the park in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities, and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) The licensee shall be responsible for notifying park occupants of the applicable provisions of this chapter.
(3) The licensee shall be responsible for supervising the placement of manufactured homes or recreation vehicles on manufactured home spaces within the manufactured home park. The licensee shall be responsible for maintaining a register containing the names of all park occupants. The register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the park for the enforcement of this chapter or any other ordinances of the city.
(B) Responsibilities of park occupants.
(1) Manufactured home park occupants shall comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter, and each occupant shall maintain his or her manufactured home, manufactured home space, appurtenances, and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
(2) Each manufactured home park occupant shall be responsible for the proper placement of his or her manufactured home or recreation vehicle on the manufactured home space and for proper installation of all utility connections.
(C) Restrictions on occupancy. A manufactured home or recreation vehicle shall not be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it is properly placed on a manufactured home space and properly connected to water, sewer, electrical and gas utilities, and other services that are required for the health and safety of the occupants.
(D) Duties of manufactured home park licensee and operator. In addition to the above, it shall be the duty of the licensee, owner, his or her agent, representative, or operator to comply with the following:
(1) Permit regular inspection of water and sanitary conveniences;
(2) Provide for the collection and removal of garbage and other waste material;
(3) Prohibit the placing or storage of unsightly material or vehicles of any kind;
(4) Provide for the regular cleaning, painting, repairing, and disinfecting of all units as needed;
(5) Take any other measures as may be deemed reasonably necessary by the City Council to preserve the health, comfort, and safety of all persons residing in the park and the general public;
(6) Report immediately to a law enforcement officer of the city or the county all acts of disorderly conduct or other crimes committed by any person or persons inside the park;
(7) See that the rules and regulations of the park and city are made known to residents of the park;
(8) See that all manufactured homes are skirted to conceal the view of the undercarriage from all sides within 60 days of arrival, with color-coordinated metal, vinyl, or other quality materials as approved in advance of installation by operator. Fiberglass, galvanized or corrugated metal, plastic, pressboard, plywood, or lattice are not acceptable. Lattice around the bottom of decks is acceptable if color coordinated with the home;
(9) No manufactured home may be moved into the park for refurbishing;
(10) All manufactured homes shall provide safe access to the front and rear exits of the manufactured home, including adequate front and rear steps, pursuant to OSHA safety regulations;
(11) No manufactured homes older than ten years shall be moved into a manufactured home park unless it has been inspected and approved for safety by a state-licensed building inspector or the Building Official;
(12) There shall be a 15 mph speed limit sign posted at both entrances;
(13) No vehicle parking shall be allowed on the driveway. Emergency vehicles must be able to drive through at all times;
(14) No unsightly, damaged, rundown, or inoperative vehicles, diesel rigs, large trucks, or large commercial vehicles (over one and one-half tons) or equipment shall be allowed to park within the park; and
(15) No abandoned vehicles of unknown ownership elevated on jacks without wheels or with flat tires shall be allowed within the park.
(Ord. 06-0321, passed 3-21-2006) Penalty, see § 151.99