Chapter 16.04 DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this title, certain terms and words are defined as follows: words used in the present tense shall include the future tense; words in the singular number shall include the plural and words in the plural number shall include the singular except where natural construction of the writing indicates otherwise. The word “shall” is mandatory and not directory. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.01, 1967).

16.04.020 Accessory use.

“Accessory use” is a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use or mobile home and located on the same mobile home lot with the principal use or mobile home, or in the mobile home. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.02, 1967).

16.04.030 Awning, permanent.

“Awning, permanent” means any structure erected for shade or shelter and which is completely open on at least two sides. A side may be interpreted to be an end. “Awning” does not include a window awning. A permanent awning shall be accessory to a mobile home and shall be designed so as to be not readily disassembled, moved and reassembled, and is intended to be constructed in conformance with the building code and within six feet of the mobile home to which it is accessory. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.03, 1967).

16.04.040 Awning, portable or demountable.

“Awning, portable or demountable” means any prefabricated structure erected for shade or shelter, which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation. A portable awning shall be completely open on at least two sides. A side may be interpreted to be an end. “Awning” does not include a window awning. An awning shall be accessory to a mobile home and shall be located within six feet of the mobile home to which it is accessory. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.04, 1967).

16.04.050 Building.

“Building” means any permanent structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for the shelter, housing, or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels, or property of any kind. “Building” does not include a mobile home or other accessory awnings, cabanas, carports and ramadas which are portable and are designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to transportation. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.05, 1967).

16.04.060 Building code.

“Building code” means the International Building Code of the city, as amended from time to time. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.06, 1967).

16.04.070 Building inspector.

“Building inspector” means the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of this title or his regularly authorized deputy. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.07, 1967).

16.04.080 Cabana.

“Cabana” means any portable, demountable or permanent cabin, small house, room, enclosure or other building erected, constructed, or placed on any mobile home site within six feet of any mobile home on the same site and used for human habitation. Cabanas shall be used for living purposes only. Permanent plumbing and cooking facilities within cabanas shall not be permitted. A cabana may be enclosed on three sides and may be temporarily attached to a mobile home. All cabanas shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.08, 1967).

16.04.090 Cabana, permanent.

“Cabana, permanent” means any cabana which is designed so as to be not readily disassembled, moved and reassembled and is intended to be constructed in conformance with the building code, within six feet of any mobile home. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.09, 1967).

16.04.100 Cabana, portable or demountable.

“Cabana, portable or demountable” means any prefabricated structure which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation and located within six feet of the mobile home to which it shall be accessory. All portable structures including cabanas shall be accessory to a mobile home. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.10, 1967).

16.04.110 Carport, permanent.

“Carport, permanent” means an awning or shade structure for an automobile, located within six feet of a mobile home, which is completely open on at least two sides and which is designed to be constructed in conformance with the building code. All carports shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.11, 1967).

16.04.120 Carport, portable or demountable.

“Carport, portable or demountable” means an awning or shade structure for an automobile located within six feet of a mobile home, which is completely open on at least two sides and which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation. All portable structures including carports shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.12, 1967).

16.04.130 Conditional use.

A “conditional use” is an activity specified by this title as a principal or an accessory use and is permitted only when authorized and approved by the planning commission and is subject to certain stated conditions in the title. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.13, 1967).

16.04.140 Driveway.

“Driveway” means a private mobile home park service road providing vehicular access and egress between individual mobile home lots and an adjoining public right-of-way. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.14, 1967).

16.04.150 Fence.

“Fence” means any protective wall, shield or structure 72 inches or less in height and whose vertical surface is more than 50 percent open. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.15, 1967).

16.04.160 Health officer.

“Health officer” means the city health officer or his authorized representative. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.16, 1967).

16.04.170 Mobile home.

“Mobile home” means a vehicle equipped as a dwelling place. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.19, 1967).

16.04.180 Mobile home, dependent.

“Mobile home, dependent” means a mobile home dependent upon toilet and/or bathing or washing facilities provided in a service building. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.20, 1967).

16.04.190 Mobile home, independent.

“Mobile home, independent” means a mobile home independent of toilet and/or bathing or washing facilities in a service building. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.21, 1967).

16.04.200 Mobile home lot.

“Mobile home lot” means a plot of ground plainly marked by corner stakes, fences, shrubbery or other devices and designed to accommodate one occupied mobile home and accessory buildings or uses. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.22, 1967).

16.04.210 Mobile home park.

“Mobile home park” means any plot of ground upon which one or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.18, 1967).

16.04.220 Nuisance.

“Nuisance” in a mobile home park includes any of the following:

A. Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence;

B. Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health;

C. The overcrowding of any room with occupants;

D. Insufficient ventilation or illumination of any room;

E. Inadequate or insanitary sewage or plumbing facilities;

F. Whatever renders a food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.23, 1967).

16.04.230 Person.

“Person” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.24, 1967).

16.04.240 Playground.

“Playground” means a play lot or other area which has been landscaped and developed for the use of children or other mobile home occupants. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.25, 1967).

16.04.250 Principal uses permitted outright.

“Principal uses permitted outright” means those uses allowed as a matter of right within certain land use districts without public hearing, zoning permit, conditional use permit, or variance; provided, that such use is in accordance with the requirements of the particular district and general conditions stated elsewhere in the title. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.26, 1967).

16.04.260 Ramada, permanent.

“Ramada, permanent” means any structure which serves as a roof or shade structure, is erected over a mobile home or mobile home lot within the mobile home lot setbacks and which is designed to be constructed in conformance with standards of the building code or sections inclusive of this title, whichever standards are greater. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.27, 1967).

16.04.270 Ramada, portable or demountable.

“Ramada, portable or demountable” means any prefabricated portable structure which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation and which serves as a roof or shade structure and is erected over a mobile home or mobile home lot within the mobile home lot setbacks. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.28, 1967).

16.04.275 Recreational vehicle.

“Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle that is built on a single chassis; and 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection; and designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by an automobile or light duty truck; and designed primarily for use as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use, not as a permanent dwelling. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012).

16.04.280 Service building.

“Service building” means a building housing community toilet, laundry and other sanitary facilities necessary for the health and convenience of occupants. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.30, 1967).

16.04.290 Structure.

“Structure” means that which is built, or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner and located within six feet of a mobile home in a mobile home park. As defined herein, “structure” does not include a mobile home or other accessory awnings, cabanas, carports and ramadas which are portable and are designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.29, 1967).

16.04.300 Unfit for human habitation or occupancy as applied to cabana or other structures.

“Unfit for human habitation or occupancy as applied to cabana or other structures” means any cabana or structure which is dangerous to human life or detrimental to health through either lack of maintenance or repair generally, or because of unsafe or improper construction or installation, and includes but is not limited to cabanas or structures in which any one or more of the following conditions exists:

Exterior walls, supporting structure, doors, windows, floors, roof, appliances, or equipment are so deteriorated, broken or damaged as to be hazardous to the occupants; or the walls, roof, floor, doors or windows are in such condition as not to adequately protect the occupants from the elements. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.31, 1967).

16.04.310 Windbreak.

“Windbreak” means any protective fence, wall, structure, or shelter from the wind which exceeds 72 inches in height and whose vertical surface is less than 50 percent open. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.32, 1967).

16.04.320 Window awning.

“Window awning” means any awning which does not project more than 48 inches from the body of the mobile home and which does not extend more than 12 inches on either side of the window it is designed to serve. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 1.33, 1967).