Chapter 14.16
CERTIFICATE OF DEVELOPMENT – PLACEMENT PERMIT
Sections:
14.16.010 Certificate of development approval.
14.16.030 Placement requirements.
14.16.040 Obtaining placement permit – Conformance with standards.
14.16.050 Occupancy of recreational vehicle lot.
14.16.070 Transfer of placement permit.
14.16.010 Certificate of development approval.
(a) No building or construction permits shall be issued, and no construction of any kind may be initiated, until a certificate of development approval has been issued by the city clerk-treasurer.
(b) The certificate shall be issued upon approval of the proposed development by the planning commission and the city council, with the following conditions:
(1) All construction, pursuant to the certificate, shall be in conformance with the approved development plans;
(2) Construction, pursuant to the certificate, shall commence within one year of issuance. Failure to commence construction within one year shall void the certificate;
(3) Construction, pursuant to the certificate, shall not be suspended for a period in excess of 180 days. Suspension in excess of the above limits shall void the certificate;
(4) The certificate shall be nontransferable to any person, firm, or corporation, without the approval of the city council. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.020 Placement permit.
Within a mobile home park, for each mobile home intended for placement on a designated mobile home lot and for occupancy as a dwelling unit, a placement permit shall be obtained from the building inspection department of the city prior to placement of the mobile home, and shall conform to the standards contained in this title. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.030 Placement requirements.
Each mobile home shall:
(1) Be placed on a designated mobile home stand;
(2) Be securely tied down per manufacturer’s recommendations or in accordance with Part 4, Mobile Home Facilities, “Standards for the Installation of Mobile Homes,” N.F.P.A. No. 501A, A.N.S.I. A. 119.3. Such standards for the installation of mobile homes, together with all amendments and additions to such standards when printed and filed with the city clerk-treasurer, are adopted by reference as the standards for the installation of mobile homes of the city;
(3) Have adequate steps attached to all exits;
(4) Have appropriate skirting installed around the entire perimeter of the mobile home within 90 days;
(5) Be properly connected to sewer, water, and utility hookups, and have convenient access to such hookups for inspection purposes. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.040 Obtaining placement permit – Conformance with standards.
Within a mobile home park, for each recreational vehicle intended for placement on a mobile home or dependent recreational vehicle lot and for occupancy as a dwelling unit for a period in excess of 90 days, a placement permit shall be obtained prior to the placement of the unit, from the building inspection office of the city, and shall conform to the standards established. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.050 Occupancy of recreational vehicle lot.
Occupancy of a recreational vehicle as a dwelling unit on an independent recreational vehicle lot shall be limited to a period of less than 90 days. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.060 Inspection.
Each mobile home or recreational vehicle required to obtain a placement permit shall have the following inspections:
(1) Tie-down and utility inspection prior to installation of skirting;
(2) Skirting and steps inspection. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).
14.16.070 Transfer of placement permit.
The placement permit shall specify the location (by identifying the mobile home park and the specific lot for which placement is proposed) and the owner of the mobile home, and shall not be transferable. (Ord. 531 § 5, 1980).