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
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)
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)
(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
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