Chapter 17.64
PERMIT, LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Sections:
17.64.010 Mobile home prohibited in unlicensed park.
17.64.020 License, health permit required for existing parks.
17.64.030 Construction license, permits required.
17.64.050 Display of licenses and permits.
17.64.070 Application for building permit.
17.64.080 Investigation of premises.
17.64.100 Notice of violations.
17.64.110 Revocation of permits and licenses.
17.64.120 Permit, license revocation hearing notice.
17.64.130 Transfer of permits.
17.64.010 Mobile home prohibited in unlicensed park.
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate, for residential purposes, an occupied mobile home or vacation trailer in the city unless such mobile home or vacation trailer is located on or within a licensed mobile home park. (Prior code § 17.64.010)
17.64.020 License, health permit required for existing parks.
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate an existing mobile home park in the city unless such person holds:
A. A valid mobile home license authorizing the one named thereon to operate the mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit and to accommodate the number of mobile homes approved by the planning commission. Such licenses shall be procured from the city clerk;
B. A health permit authorizing the one named thereon to operate the mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit and to accommodate the number of mobile homes approved by the planning commission. Such permit shall be procured from the Snohomish health district. (Prior code § 17.64.020)
17.64.030 Construction license, permits required.
It is unlawful for any person to construct a new mobile home park or enlarge an existing mobile home park in the city unless such person holds:
A. A valid special property use permit authorizing the one named thereon to use the premises listed on the permit subject to certain conditions listed on the permit and in accordance with an approved plan which shall be attached to and be a part of the permit. Such permit and approval of plan shall be obtained from the planning commission;
B. A health approval permit authorizing the one named thereon to operate the mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit and to accommodate the number of mobile homes approved by the planning commission. Such permit shall be procured from the Snohomish health district;
C. A valid mobile home license authorizing the one named thereon to operate the mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit and to accommodate the number of mobile homes approved by the planning commission. Such licenses shall be procured from the city clerk;
D. Valid building permits authorizing the one named thereon to construct a mobile home park on the premises in accordance with city requirements. Such permits shall be procured from the building department. (Prior code § 17.64.030)
17.64.040 License fees.
A minimum annual license fee for the operation of any mobile home park in the city shall be twenty dollars per year or the sum of one dollar per year for each mobile home that the park is equipped to accommodate, whichever sum is greater. (Prior code § 17.64.040)
17.64.050 Display of licenses and permits.
All licenses and permits shall be displayed in the office of the mobile home park or in a prominent place within the park. (Prior code § 17.64.050)
17.64.060 Enforcement.
It shall be the duty of the health officer, the building inspector and the fire chief to enforce the provisions of this title and for the purposes of securing enforcement, these officers or their duly authorized representatives shall have the right and are hereby empowered to enter upon the premises of any mobile home park now or hereafter constructed within the city, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this title. (Prior code § 17.64.060)
17.64.070 Application for building permit.
Applications for a permit to construct, substantially reconstruct or enlarge a mobile home park shall submit the same in writing, upon a form provided by the building inspector. The form shall state the name and address of the applicant and a legal description of the property whereon or wherein it is proposed to conduct a mobile home park. Each application shall be accompanied by three sets of plans of the proposed park containing the required information outlined in Section 17.16.030. (Prior code § 17.64.070)
17.64.080 Investigation of premises.
Upon filing of the application and plans accompanied by the inspection fee, it shall be the duty of the building inspector, the fire chief, and the health officer, or any of their duly authorized representatives, to investigate the premises and determine whether the proposed mobile home park, or the site proposed therefor, conforms with the requirements of this title, city ordinances, rules and regulations of the health district and state laws. No permit shall be issued unless such mobile home park, or the proposed site complies with such requirements. Any application that does not comply with all city ordinances and state laws shall be rejected; provided however, appeal may be made according to the provisions set forth in Section 17.64.090. (Prior code § 17.64.080)
17.64.090 Appeals.
Any person aggrieved by the decisions of the building inspector, health officer or fire chief, may within ten days after mailing notification of such decisions, appeal to the city council for a hearing as to the matters in question, whereupon a time for hearing shall be set which shall not be later than thirty days thereafter, at which time full and complete hearing shall be had before the city council, at which time the city council shall confirm, modify or disapprove the decisions. The mobile home park shall remain closed pending the decision of the city council. (Prior code § 17.64.090)
17.64.100 Notice of violations.
Whenever inspection by the building inspector, fire chief or health officer of any mobile home park indicates that any provision of this title or any other applicable law is being violated, the health officer, fire chief, or building inspector shall notify the person in charge thereof in writing of such fact and shall set forth in the notice a description of the violation and shall further direct that such violation be remedied by commencing to remedy same within twenty-four hours of receipt of notice and to continue thereafter diligently and continuously until the violation has been abated. (Prior code § 17.64.100)
17.64.110 Revocation of permits and licenses.
After a written notice of a violation has been submitted by the fire chief, health officer, or building inspector and the violation has not been remedied within a reasonable time, or if it appears that any other violation of laws exists, it shall be the duty of the fire chief, health officer or building inspector to recommend to the city council that applicable permits and business licenses be revoked as herein provided, together with the other penalties of Section 17.64.140. (Prior code § 17.64.110)
17.64.120 Permit, license revocation hearing notice.
No permit or license shall be revoked until after a hearing before the city council relating to such revocation. Notice of the hearing shall be given in writing and served at least five days prior to the date of the hearing thereon, such service to be upon the holder of the permit or his manager or agent, which notice shall state the grounds of complaint against the holder of the permit or against the mobile home park maintained by him, and shall also state the time when, and the place where, the hearing will be held. In the event the holder of the permit cannot be found or service of the notice cannot be made upon him in the manner herein provided, then a copy of the notice shall be mailed, postage fully prepaid, addressed to the holder, at his last known address, at least five days prior to the date of the hearing. (Prior code § 17.64.120)
17.64.130 Transfer of permits.
No permit issued by the building, health, fire, or planning departments shall be transferable. (Prior code § 17.64.130)