§ 5-126. Definitions.  


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  • For purposes of this article, certain terms, words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

    Certificate of occupancy means a certificate issued by the city council for the use of a building, structure or land, when it is determined by it that the building, structure or land complies with the provisions of all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.

    Common access route or internal street means a private drive allowing principal means of access to individual HUD-code manufactured home lots or auxiliary buildings.

    Drive way means a minor entrance way off the common access route within the park, into an off-street parking area serving one (1) or more HUD-code manufactured mobile homes.

    HUD-code manufactured home/housing means a structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems.

    HUD-code manufactured home park means a parcel of land under single entity ownership which has been placed and improved for the placement of HUD-code manufactured homes, accessory uses and service facilities, meeting all requirements of this article and any applicable deed restrictions and state laws.

    Parking street, off-street means a minimum space ten (10) feet in width by twenty (20) feet in length, located within the boundary of a HUD-code manufactured home space, or in common parking and storage area having unobstructed access to an internal street.

    License means a written license issued by the city council, permitting a person to operate and maintain a HUD-code manufactured home park under the provisions of this article.

    Mobile home means a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one (1) or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, when erected on-site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems. Mobile homes shall not be allowed in the city.

    Permit means a written permit/certification issued by the city council permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a HUD-code manufactured home Park under the provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder.

    Person means a natural individual but shall also mean a firm, trust, partnership, corporation (profit or non-profit) or unincorporated association.

    Plot plan/site plan means a graphic presentation, drawn to scale, in a horizontal plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed used locations, accurately dimensioned, the dimensions also indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of the property.

    Recreational vehicle means a self-propelled van or vehicle, of any size, that is furnished and is used as a dwelling or living quarters or as an office when parked.

    Sewer connection means a connection consisting of pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a HUD-code manufactured mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewage system serving the HUD-code manufactured home space.

    Sewer service riser pipe means that portion of sewer service which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a HUD-code manufactured home space.

    Space means a plot of ground within a HUD-code manufactured home park designated for accommodation of one HUD-code manufactured home, together with such open space as required by this article. This term also means "lot" and "site."

    Trailer means a furnished van or mobile structure, of any size, drawn by truck, automobile or other motor vehicle that is used as living quarters or as a dwelling or office when parked.

    Transportable structure means any structure without a permanent foundation that is designed or capable of being transported from location to location and when in place serves as a furnished dwelling or living quarters.

(Ord. No. 2001-04, § 2, 5-14-2001)