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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
(A) Mobile home design and construction shall conform to generally accepted standards of the mobile home industry.
(B) Materials, assemblies and equipment shall conform to generally accepted standards with respect to strength, durability, corrosion and fire resistance, and other qualities recognized under such standards.
(C) Habitable and non-habitable space shall be arranged, located, lighted and ventilated so as to be appropriate for the intended use.
(D) Mechanical systems and equipment shall be designed, installed and located so that under normal conditions of use such systems and equipment shall be capable of functioning safely and efficiently without being forced to operate beyond the designed capacity.
(E) Equipment requiring operation, inspection or maintenance shall be located so that easy access to it is provided.
(F) Plumbing, heating and electrical systems shall be properly connected to approved sources of supply when a mobile home is in a fixed location and occupied for living purposes.
(G) Mobile home units, including mechanical systems and equipment shall be maintained and operated so as to be free of conditions conducive to personal injury or detrimental to health or welfare.
(Prior Code, § 19-319) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
(A) Body frames shall be designed and constructed as complete units. Wall and floor surfaces shall be firmly attached to body framing members. Doors and windows shall be securely framed in place. Framing and exterior skin shall be surface treated or painted to prevent deterioration.
(B) Roofs shall be pitched for proper drainage and shall be weather-tight. Roof decks shall be of metal or non-combustible materials.
(C) Wood body framing shall be of seasoned lumber and shall provide adequate support and rigidity. Members shall be joined so as to ensure permanent attachment to each other.
(D) Metal body framing shall be of structural formed sections, riveted, bolted or welded together. Where different metals are joined, precaution shall be taken to prevent electrolytic action.
(E) Insulation of floors, roof and exterior walls shall consist of non-combustible materials.
(F) Ventilation shall be provided to minimize deterioration of structural members from condensation or other causes.
(Prior Code, § 19-321) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
(A) Chassis shall extend substantially the length of the body and shall be capable of supporting the live and dead loads to which subjected.
(B) Tongue or drawbar shall be secured to the chassis and shall be capable of supporting the weight of the forward end of the mobile home. If designed to support gas cylinders, the tongue shall be of sufficient strength and shall permit secure attachment.
(C) The hitch shall be securely attached to the tongue so as to become an integral part of the tongue.
(D) Axles, spring assemblies and wheels shall be capable of supporting the calculated loads.
(Prior Code, § 19-322) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
The maximum number of occupants of a mobile home shall be limited to the number determined on the basis of the square feet of floor area of habitable space, exclusive of habitable space used for cooking purposes, in accordance with the following:
(A) One hundred fifty square feet for one or two occupants;
(B) Two hundred fifty square feet for three occupants; and
(C) Eighty square feet additional for each occupant thereafter.
(Prior Code, § 19-324) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
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