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§ 173.018 CHASSIS.
   (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)
§ 173.019 PLACEMENT.
   Placement of mobile home on mobile home stand by jacks or supports shall be such as to ensure the retention of the mobile home in a fixed position.
(Prior Code, § 19-323) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.020 MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY.
   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)
§ 173.021 HEIGHT OF HABITABLE SPACE.
   Habitable space shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet over 50% of the floor area; and the floor area where the ceiling height is less than five feet shall not be considered in computing gross floor area.
(Prior Code, § 19-325) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.022 BATHROOMS AND TOILET ROOMS.
   Bathrooms and toilet rooms shall have provisions for privacy and shall be provided with floors of moisture-resistant material.
(Prior Code, § 19-326) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.023 PROHIBITED USES.
   Bathrooms, toilet rooms, kitchens and kitchenettes shall not be used for sleeping purposes.
(Prior Code, § 19-327) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.024 EXITS.
   A mobile home shall have a safe and unobstructed primary exit and an emergency exit located remote from the primary exit.
(Prior Code, § 19-328) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.025 LIGHT AND VENTILATION.
   (A)   A mobile home shall be provided with natural light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of each habitable space in accordance with the following:
      (1)   Window area shall equal at least 10% of the floor area of each habitable space; and
      (2)   Openable area of windows and other openings used for natural ventilation of each habitable space shall equal at least 45% of the required window area, or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in § 173.027(P) of this chapter.
   (B)   A mobile home shall be provided with light and ventilation adequate for the intended use of non-habitable space in accordance with the following.
      (1)   Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with light of sufficient intensity and so distributed as to permit the maintenance of sanitary conditions and the safe use of space and the appliances, equipment and fixtures.
      (2)   Kitchenettes, bathrooms and toilet rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation consisting of openable areas of not less than one and one-half square feet for bathrooms and toilet rooms, and not less than three square feet for kitchenettes; or mechanical ventilation shall be provided as set forth in § 173.027(P) of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 19-329) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
§ 173.026 PLUMBING.
   (A)   A mobile home shall contain a kitchen sink, a flush-type water closet, a bathtub or shower and a lavatory.
   (B)   Hot and cold water supply shall be provided at kitchen sink, bathtub or shower and lavatory. Cold water shall be supplied to the water closet.
   (C)   Plumbing system shall be designed and arranged so as to facilitate connecting to approved exterior water supply and sewage disposal systems, provide adequate water supply to all plumbing fixtures and dispose of all liquid wastes therefrom.
(Prior Code, § 19-330) (Ord. 312, passed 3-25-1963)
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