CHAPTER 173: MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS
Section
General Provisions
   173.001   Scope
   173.002   Interpretation
   173.003   Definitions
   173.004   Reasonable safety required
Mobile Homes
   173.015   Generally
   173.016   Design and construction generally
   173.017   Body and body framing
   173.018   Chassis
   173.019   Placement
   173.020   Maximum occupancy
   173.021   Height of habitable space
   173.022   Bathrooms and toilet rooms
   173.023   Prohibited uses
   173.024   Exits
   173.025   Light and ventilation
   173.026   Plumbing
   173.027   Heating, ventilating and air conditioning
   173.028   Electrical requirements
   173.029   Cooking and refrigeration
   173.030   Maintenance
Mobile Home Courts
   173.045   Certificate of occupancy
   173.046   Design and construction
   173.047   Storm water drainage
   173.048   Surfacing of streets, sidewalks and the like
   173.049   Overhead wires
   173.050   Exterior lighting
   173.051   Electrical system
   173.052   Travel or vacation trailers
   173.053   Required utilities
   173.054   Water supply system
   173.055   Sewage disposal system
   173.056   Gas piping system
   173.057   Utility connections
   173.058   Mobile home stand
   173.059   Accessory structures
   173.060   Patios
   173.061   Storage lockers
   173.062   Community areas
   173.063   Community structures
   173.064   Community fuel storage
   173.065   Maintenance requirements
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 173.001 SCOPE.
   This chapter shall apply to mobile homes used, or intended to be used, for year-round dwellings accommodations in fixed locations and to mobile home courts.
(Prior Code, § 19-304) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.002 INTERPRETATION.
   In a case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or other local law, ordinance, code or regulation, the provision or requirement which is the more restrictive or which establishes the higher standard shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 19-305) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.003 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure, the use of which is incidental to that of the mobile home, and which is attached thereto or located on the same mobile home lot. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES include, but are not limited to, portable, demountable or permanent enclosures, shade structures and carports.
   APPROVED. Approved by the administrative officer under the regulations of this chapter, or approved by an authority designated by law or this chapter.
   COMMUNITY AREA. An area or space within a mobile home court, including fences, walls and other minor constructions, which is designed for joint use of occupants or restricted to non-residential use.
   COMMUNITY STRUCTURE. A structure within a mobile home court providing laundry, toilet, recreation, parking or other common facilities; including management office and storage buildings.
   GENERALLY ACCEPTED STANDARD. A specification, code, rule, guide or procedure in the field of construction of mobile homes or mobile home courts or related thereto, recognized and accepted as authoritative.
   HABITABLE SPACE. Space used for living, sleeping, eating or cooking, purposes; excluding kitchenettes, bathrooms, toilet rooms, storage spaces and enclosures for equipment installations.
   MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. Mobile home electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning systems and equipment used for living purposes, including cooking and refrigeration equipment.
   MOBILE HOME. A movable living unit equipped with a chassis and provided with the following mechanical systems and equipment: plumbing, heating, electrical, cooking and refrigeration.
   MOBILE HOME COURT. A parcel of land which has been planned and improved for the placement of two or more mobile homes.
   MOBILE HOME LOT. A designated site within a mobile home court for the exclusive use of the occupants of a single mobile home.
   MOBILE HOME STAND. The part of an individual mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home.
   PATIO. A paved outdoor living space designed to supplement the mobile home living area.
   STORAGE LOCKER. An enclosed space designed to provide auxiliary general storage space for an individual mobile home.
   TRAILER (TRAVEL OR VACATION). A movable living unit equipped with a chassis, but lacking any of the following mechanical systems and equipment: plumbing, heating, electrical, cooking and refrigeration.
(Prior Code, § 19-306) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.004 REASONABLE SAFETY REQUIRED.
   (A)   Installations, alterations and repairs to mobile homes and mobile home courts, and materials, assemblies and equipment utilized in connection therewith, shall be reasonably safe to persons and property and shall comply with applicable ordinances and codes of the city and resolutions, orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof.
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, conformity of installations, alterations and repairs of mobile home court buildings and their accessory structures, and of materials, assemblies and equipment utilized in connection with such buildings and structures, with the applicable requirements of the city’s Building Code shall be prima facie evidence that such work, material, assembly or equipment is reasonably safe to persons and property.
(Prior Code, § 19-307) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
MOBILE HOMES
Loading...