(a) Mobile Home. A mobile home is a residential structure capable of being transported over the road by truck or wheel carriage to its destination and also includes a factory built structure or structures more than eight feet in width and more than 365 feet in length, equipped with the necessary service connections for required utilities, having the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit or units without a permanent foundation. The phrase without a permanent foundation indicates that the support system is constructed with the intent that the mobile home placed thereon may be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner. The provisions of this article shall not apply to a double wide mobile home as defined herein when the mobile home is in compliance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city.
(b) Mobile Home, Single Wide. A mobile home, as described above, and being of a width of not more than 16 feet measured between the permanent side walls thereof.
(c) Mobile Home, Double Wide. A mobile home as described above, having been built in two sections at the factory which two sections are transported over the road separately with assembly into one structure of a width of not less than 20 feet occurring at the destination.
(d) Mobile Home Park. A tract of land containing suitable drives, utilities and other supporting elements as devoted to the sole purpose of accommodating mobile homes on a permanent or semi-permanent basis.
(e) Mobile Home Space. That area within a mobile home park set aside for the use as a site for one mobile home, including the open space around the mobile home, as required in this article.
(f) Street. A right-of-way which affords principal means of vehicular access to or through a mobile home park, and which is held in fee by the public or a governmental unit thereof.
(g) Drive. A right-of-way which affords principal means of vehicular access to and through a mobile home park, and which is owned and maintained by the owner or operator of the park.
(h) Tie Down. Any device designed for the purpose of anchoring a mobile home to ground anchors.
(i) Ground Anchor. Any approved device designed to secure a mobile home to the ground.
(j) Pier. One of the structural supports required for a mobile home which is not secured to the ground on a permanent foundation.
(k) Permanent Foundation. A continuously enclosed perimeter foundation of masonry construction with footings below the frost line.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
Mobile homes are only allowed in mobile home parks within the corporate limits of the city. A mobile home park may be allowed in any residence district, business district, or industrial district and must conform to the provisions article. A mobile home shall not be temporarily or permanently parked or located on any public street, or alley, nor on any lot in any district, in the city, except under the following conditions:
(a) One mobile home or trailer may be used as a temporary office, or other nonresidential structure on the site of a construction project, provided such structure is removed upon completion of the project.
(b) Mobile homes may be used as temporary classroom facilities in connection with public schools, or private schools with equivalent curriculum, under special permit issued by the governing body.
(c) A mobile home may also be permitted by the governing body after public hearing for the purpose of temporary relief from a local disaster such as fire, wind or flood damage, provided such mobile home shall be removed from the premises within six months of its original placement.
(d) Mobile homes located within the city limits, outside of a mobile home park, and which are tied down, skirted and otherwise in compliance with all applicable ordinances, shall be allowed to remain in their current location as permitted nonconforming structures, subject to the following provisions:
(1) If a permitted nonconforming mobile home is damaged or destroyed by more than 50 percent of its fair market value, then it is to be rebuilt or replaced within 180 days subject to the provisions in subsection (2) below, otherwise the permitted nonconforming structure status is terminated.
(2) Persons owning mobile homes classified as permitted nonconforming structures may apply to the governing body for a permit to replace the unit on the same lot or lots within the city with a comparable mobile home. In determining whether to grant a replacement permit, the governing body shall, in addition to all other factors, consider whether or not the replacement unit is in fact comparable to the existing mobile home, the composition of the neighborhood it is to be located in, and the opinion of other property owners in the area. In order to be given consideration, a replacement permit application must be filed prior to removal of the original mobile home. If a replacement permit is granted by the governing body, the replacement mobile home must be located on the lot and in compliance with all applicable ordinances within 90 days of the date upon which the permit is issued.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Ord. 2195; Code 2019)
(a) A mobile home park shall comprise at least six mobile home sites.
(b) Density Standards -The accepted density for mobile home parks shall be a minimum of six mobile homes per acre with the maximum density being 10 mobile homes per acre.
(c) Stands. Skirts. Tie Downs - Each mobile home space shall contain a portland cement or asphaltic concrete stand or pad upon which the mobile home shall be situated. Each paid shall be constructed to discharge water, and shall consist of a minimum of two, 18 inch wide concrete ribbons or slabs capable of carrying the weight and of sufficient length to support all blocking points of the mobile home.
Each mobile home shall be equipped with skirts on all sides, such skirts to be of material harmonious to the mobile home structure. All mobile homes shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors in accordance with the Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Code, K.S.A. 75-1211 to 75-1243. Both tie downs and skirting shall be in place within 30 days after any mobile home is located upon a site.
(d) Street and Drives -All public streets within the park shall consist of curb and gutter and have gravel or paved surfaces meeting city specifications. The curb and gutter shall be in place within five years of the park’s opening.
(e) Parking -All mobile home spaces shall front upon a roadway of not less than 36 feet. All private roadways shall have unobstructed access to a public street.
(f) Setbacks - Mobile homes shall be located on each space so as to maintain a setback of not less than 10 feet from any public street right-of-way, highway right-of-way, or residential district boundary; and to main a setback of not less than six feet from the edge of a park roadway, sidewalk, or rear boundary line of a mobile home space when such line is not common to any public street, highway right-of-way, or residential district boundary; and as to maintain a setback of not less than five feet from any side boundary line of a mobile home space.
All mobile homes shall be so located to maintain a clearance of not less than 20 feet from another mobile home. No mobile home shall be located closer than 30 feet from any building within the park except a private storage shed or garage.
(g) Utilities - Electric, telephone and cable television service lines shall be installed underground and shall be in accordance with city codes and utility company specifications.
(h) - Natural gas hookups, when provided, shall be installed in accordance with the city plumbing code and the regulations of the city plumbing code.
(i) Water Supply -All mobile home parks shall be connected to a public water supply. The individual water service connections shall be provided at each mobile home space and the size, location and installation of the water lines shall be in accordance with the requirements of the city plumbing code.
(j) Sewage Disposal -Individual sewer connections shall be provided for each mobile home space and shall be installed in accordance with the city plumbing code. All mobile home parks shall be connected to a public sewer system.
(k) Refuse and Garbage Handling -
(1) Storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in a park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accidents, fire hazards, or air pollution.
(2) All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-right, rodent-proof containers. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.
(3) Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least once each week. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.
(l) Grading and Drainage -The site of the park shall be graded so that surface water will not accumulate, but will run off in a manner that will not adversely affect the residential character of the park or adjacent property. The proposed drainage system shall be approved by the governing body prior to construction of streets or other portions of the park.
(m) Each mobile home park may devote space for use by recreational vehicles.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
Construction of a mobile home park within the city is permissible only after application has been made and plans and specifications have been prepared and submitted by the developer to the planning commission and found satisfactory by the commission, and further sent to the governing body with a recommendation for approval. Such plan shall be drawn at a scale acceptable to the planning commission and governing body. It shall show the following:
(a) Proposed street and drive pattern.
(b) Proposed mobile home spaces and their approximate dimensions.
(c) Any existing streets in and abutting the property.
(d) Location and size of parking spaces.
(e) Location and size of park and playground area.
(f) Screening and landscaping.
(g) Legal_ description of the tract.
(h) Name of the developer and the firm preparing the plan.
(i) North point scale and date.
The planning commission shall, upon submission of a request for approval and three copies of the plan, study such submission. The decision of the planning commission to recommend approval or denial of the proposed mobile home park shall be based upon the following criteria:
(a) The proposed property will be in harmony with the general nature of the surrounding properties.
(b) Safe and efficient ingress and egress of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and an adequate level of utility and other services are assured.
(c) A safe and healthful environment will exist for the occupants of the park. Upon hearing and consideration of the project the planning commission shall within a reasonable time give its recommendations and enclose copies of the application and plans and specifications to the governing body.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
After receipt of the recommendations of the planning commission, the governing body (council) shall then determine whether a license for operation of a mobile home park should be issued. No mobile home park shall be operated within the boundaries of the city without a license. Mobile home park licenses shall be applied for and issued annually. License applications shall be submitted the Thursday before the last meeting of the year.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
Once approved by the zoning and planning commission and the governing body the mobile home park owner is to pay a one-time inspection fee on every new site established.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
In addition to compliance with this and other ordinances of the city, the mobile home shall comply with the minimum standards of the mobile home building code published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc., (NFPA). Compliance with these standards shall be shown by an approval report prepared by the NFPA referring to the particular type and model home for which a permit has been requested.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
No mobile home shall be permitted to be moved into the corporate area of the city, except for the purpose of sale by a licensed dealer, until a site building permit, electrical permit and plumbing permit has been issued. These permits are for when a new site is opened. Application for the permit shall be made by the owner of the mobile home park prior to beginning work on the new site.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
Each mobile home park shall be operated in a sanitary, orderly and efficient manner and shall maintain a neat appearance at all times. No damaged or deteriorated mobile home shall be permitted to remain. Outside storage of equipment, the removal of wheels, installation of skirting, the collection of garbage and trash, and the attachment of appurtenances to the mobile home shall continually be enforced.
All drives, playground area and equipment, law and trees, and any recreation or accessory building shall be maintained at a level at least equal to the average residential neighborhood in the city. All portions of the park shall be open and accessible to fire, police, and other emergency and protective vehicle and personnel including, city, county, and state inspectors.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)
The owner and/or operator of the mobile home park shall be responsible for the conformance to all plans, codes, and ordinances, and any deviation and nonperformance or the occurrence of any nuisance, or unhealthful, or any unsanitary condition, or the termination of the park operation for one year or more shall constitute grounds for the cancellation of a license by the governing body. In addition, the city shall have all remedial and corrective powers conveyed by statues of the State of Kansas and this code.
(Ord. 1809; Code 1996, 9-101; Code 2019)