Chapter 5.36
TRAILERS AND MOBILE HOMES1
Sections:
5.36.010 Definitions and applicability of provisions.
5.36.020 Exemptions from applicability.
5.36.030 Location in certain districts prohibited.
5.36.040 Permit, license and compliancy with laws and regulations required.
5.36.050 Permit – Application – Contents required.
5.36.060 Permit – Application – Issuance authority and criteria.
5.36.010 Definitions and applicability of provisions.
A. “House trailer,” as used in this chapter includes any and all types and varieties of mobile home, including all structures originally manufactured or designed for use as mobile homes whether in their original manufactured state or after conversion into permanent structures and before or after placement on permanent or semipermanent foundations. This chapter does not apply and the term “house trailer” does not apply to small trailers commonly known as “camping trailers,” which may be stored within the city but which are not used for human habitation in any manner within the city.
B. “Person,” as used in this chapter includes individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations. (Ord. 1338 §§ 1 and 2, 1960).
5.36.020 Exemptions from applicability.
This chapter shall not apply to house trailers located within licensed trailer courts in the city. (Ord. 1338 § 9, 1960).
5.36.030 Location in certain districts prohibited.
No person shall place, move, install or maintain a house trailer on private property within any residential district R-1 or residential district R-1B within the city limits as said districts already established by the zoning ordinances of the city. (Ord. 1338 § 3, 1960).
5.36.040 Permit, license and compliancy with laws and regulations required.
No person shall place, move, install or maintain a house trailer on any other private property within the city without first obtaining a permit to do so from the planning commission and obtaining a license from and paying the required license fee to the city clerk-treasurer. Any person obtaining a permit and license shall comply with all of the laws of the state of Washington and of the laws and regulations of the county of Skagit and the city of Mount Vernon, with respect to sanitation and health. (Ord. 1338 § 4, 1960).
5.36.050 Permit – Application – Contents required.
Any person desiring to place, install or maintain a house trailer within the city shall apply in writing to the Mount Vernon planning commission stating his full name, address, present location of the house trailer and proposed location of the house trailer together with a description, designating the year, make and model and the size of the house trailer. (Ord. 1338 § 5, 1960).
5.36.060 Permit – Application – Issuance authority and criteria.
Upon receiving an application for a house trailer permit the planning commission shall make or cause to be made a study of the proposal and inspection of the house trailer and proposed house trailer location. In deciding whether or not to issue said permit, the planning commission shall consider the permanent or temporary nature of the proposed installation, the feelings and attitudes of other persons and property owners within the area, the effect of the installation on the use and enjoyment of nearby property and the market value of nearby property, the condition and appearance of the actual mobile unit proposed to be installed, the amount of area of the proposed location and the proximity of other buildings near the proposed location. If, after a consideration of the foregoing factors, the planning commission shall deem the proposed house trailer installation contrary to the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, then said permit application shall be denied. If, after the same consideration, the planning commission shall deem the proposed installation not contrary to the general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, then said permit shall be approved and issued. (Ord. 1338 § 6, 1960).
5.36.070 License – Required – Issued when – Fee – Period of validity – Revocation authorized when – Appeals.
A. No person shall under any circumstances place, move, install or maintain a house trailer within the city without obtaining a house trailer license from the city clerk-treasurer. The city clerk-treasurer shall issue said license upon presentation of a permit from the planning commission and payment of the annual license fee. The annual license fee for house trailer permits shall be the sum of $12.00 for each calendar year or portion thereof. Each license shall be valid from the date of issuance until midnight of the following December 31st.
B. The planning commission may, upon good cause shown, revoke any permit issued hereunder, which revocation shall automatically revoke any license issued hereunder. Upon notice of revocation, the licensee shall remove the house trailer from the location where installed and shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of the annual license fee.
C. Any decision of the city planning commission hereunder shall be appealable to the city council. (Ord. 1338 § 7, 1960).
5.36.080 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished as set forth in MVMC 1.20.010. (Ord. 1338 § 8, 1960).
For mobile home park zoning, see Ch. 17.39 MVMC.