Chapter 16.08
ADMINISTRATION
Sections:
16.08.010 Living in mobile home unlawful where.
16.08.020 Parking mobile home for storage.
16.08.030 Conformance to applicable laws required.
16.08.040 Interference with officers unlawful.
16.08.050 Repealed.
16.08.060 Connection to sewage disposal system required.
16.08.070 Repealed.
16.08.080 Occupancy conditions.
16.08.090 Park – Health permit – License – Required.
16.08.100 Permits and license for new construction.
16.08.110 Display of licenses and permits.
16.08.120 Enforcement – Right of entry for inspection.
16.08.130 Permit – Application.
16.08.140 Investigation of premises.
16.08.160 Written notice of violations.
16.08.170 Violations – Penalties.
16.08.180 Conflicts with other regulations.
16.08.010 Living in mobile home unlawful where.
It is unlawful for any person or persons to live in a mobile home, except in a mobile home park. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 215 § 1, 1958: Ord. 195 § 1, 1951).
16.08.020 Parking mobile home for storage.
It is not unlawful for a person to park a mobile home on property for the purpose of storage. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 215 § 2, 1958: Ord. 195 § 2, 1951).
16.08.030 Conformance to applicable laws required.
All mobile homes located within the city limits shall be subject to all fire, health, sanitary, safety and other police regulations of the city and all other laws applicable to the city. Any police officer, fireman, or other officer of the city may patrol and enter upon the streets and ways of any such mobile home park in the reasonable exercise of the duties of his office. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 220 § 1, 1959).
16.08.040 Interference with officers unlawful.
It is unlawful for any person to interfere with any police officer, fireman, or other officer of the city in the lawful exercise of duties within the area of a mobile home park. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 220 § 2, 1959).
16.08.050 Violation of Sections 16.08.030 through 16.08.040 – Penalty.
Repealed by Ord. 1237. (Ord. 1088 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 274 § 1, 1966: Ord. 220 § 3, 1959).
16.08.060 Connection to sewage disposal system required.
All new mobile homes or mobile home parks shall connect all private drains, sewers, and sewage disposal facilities with the sewage system of the city at their own expense. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 222 § 1, 1959).
16.08.070 Violation of Section 16.08.060 – Penalty.
Repealed by Ord. 1237. (Ord. 1088 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 222 § 2, 1959).
16.08.080 Occupancy conditions.
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate an occupied mobile home or recreational vehicle in the city unless such mobile home or recreational vehicle is located on or within a licensed mobile home park; provided, it is not unlawful to operate an occupied mobile home or recreational vehicle in the city on a temporary basis. For the purposes of this section, “temporary” shall be defined as not exceeding 48 hours. It will be necessary for the owner and operator of the mobile home or recreational vehicle to have the consent of the property owner whose property is to be used for the temporary placement of the mobile home and/or recreational vehicle. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 413 § 1, 1975: Ord. 294 § 23.01, 1967).
16.08.090 Park – Health permit – License – Required.
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 as well as such other licenses as may be required by future ordinances or amendments. Such licenses shall be procured from the city clerk;
B. A city 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 city clerk. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.02, 1967).
16.08.100 Permits and license for new construction.
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 land 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 said permit. Such permit and approved plan shall be obtained from the community development department;
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 health officer;
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 as well as such other licenses as may be required by future ordinances or amendments. Such licenses shall be procured from the city clerk;
D. A valid building permit authorizing the one named thereon to construct a mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit in accordance with a conditional use permit approved by the planning commission. Such permit shall be procured from the building inspector;
E. The annual fee for permits required by this chapter shall be as established by the taxes, rates and fees schedule adopted by ordinance. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 1237 § 13 (part), 2005: Ord. 294 § 23.03, 1967).
16.08.110 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. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.04, 1967).
16.08.120 Enforcement – Right of entry for inspection.
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 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. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.05, 1967).
16.08.130 Permit – Application.
Applications for a permit to construct, substantially reconstruct or enlarge a mobile home park shall be submitted 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 NBMC 16.08.100. Said application shall also be accompanied by fees as established by the taxes, rates and fees schedule adopted by ordinance. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.06, 1967).
16.08.140 Investigation of premises.
Upon the 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 said proposed mobile home park, or the site proposed therefor, conforms with the requirements of this title, the ordinances of the city, the rules and regulations of the health department and the laws of the state of Washington. 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 ordinances of the city and the laws of the state of Washington shall be rejected. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.07, 1967).
16.08.150 Appeals.
A person aggrieved by the decisions of the building inspector, health officer, fire marshal or planning commission, may, within 14 calendar days after mailing notification of such decisions, appeal to the examiner for a hearing as to the matters in question. The open record hearing shall be set not later than 30 days thereafter. The examiner may confirm, modify, or dismiss the decision.
The examiner’s decision shall be final and conclusive unless a written appeal is filed in superior court according to the city’s appeal procedures as set forth in Chapter 20.06 NBMC, as now in effect or as may be subsequently amended. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 1172 § 10, 2002: Ord. 1053 § 21, 1998: Ord. 294 § 23.08, 1967).
16.08.160 Written notice of violations.
Whenever inspection by the building inspector, fire chief or health officer of any mobile home park indicates that any provisions 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 said notice a description of the violation and shall further direct that such violation be remedied by commencing to remedy same within 24 hours of receipt of notice and to continue thereafter diligently and continuously until said violation has been abated. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 23.09, 1967).
16.08.170 Violations – Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be remedied based on the provisions as set forth in Chapter 1.20 NBMC. (Ord. 1585 § 15, 2016: Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 1237 § 13 (part), 2005: Ord. 1088 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 294 § 24.01, 1967).
16.08.180 Conflicts with other regulations.
In any case where a provision of this title, except NBMC 16.08.010 through 16.08.070, is found to be in conflict with a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety or health ordinance or code of this city existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified herein, the provision which, in the judgment of the health officer, establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where a provision of this title, except NBMC 16.08.010 through 16.08.070, is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of this city existing on the effective date of the ordinance codified herein which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this title, excepting NBMC 16.08.010 through 16.08.070, shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this title, excepting NBMC 16.08.010 through 16.08.070. (Ord. 1464 § 1 (Exh. A (part)), 2012: Ord. 294 § 25.01, 1967).