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MOBILE HOME
ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO, 70- 19
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CITY 0 F DENTON , TEXAS
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SIAXION PAGE
23-22 IL,finitions
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23-23 i'cn'tit Except ions 5
23-24 11enaits Rec{uirrJ 5
23-23 Application Requirements 5
23-20 1'cnnit I'crs 5
1.3-27 Issuance of Permit 6
23-2R Ir~uial of Poniit; Hearing 6
23-20 (RescrVed)
23 SU License Requi reel 7
23-:i1 / )plication fur Originrtl 1,iccnsc 7
23-32 Application for License Renewal 7
23-33 License Fcc 7
13-31 Licenses Not Tronsfcrable 8
23-35 Violations, ,Notices; Suspensiua
of License 8
23-;11 thruugh 23-39 (Reser'v0d)
23.40 ILlspections Requir"I 9
23-41 1Yttly oil I'r'cmises 9
23-42 1r>;hection of Register 9
23-43 IArty of Occuprutts 9
23-44 tltrougk 23.49 (W,scrveJ)
23-SU Notice of Violations, Requircwents
of notice lU
23-51 Appeal from luiial of Ponait by
the building Official 10
23-52 ;11)pea1 from Notice Issuccl by the
Building OffidZ,? l0
23-53 tiirotrgir 23-39 (Reserved)
23-60 I'IOt flan 11
23-61 Rcquiremcnts 11-13
23-62 Access wid 'traffic Circulation 13-11
23-63 Area Lif;htiilg 14
23-63 Semi I'uhlic 'I'olcphonc 14
23-65 Recreation Area 14-15
23-66 iVatcr Stgrply 15
23-67 Sewerage Disposal 16.17
23-68 Electrical Distribution Systeri 17.18
23-69 Service Building mid Other
Cornumity Service facilities 18
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23-70 Refusu :uul t,irhogo Iland I i1 10
23-71 11LSCCt anal I~oLlcnt Contrail 19
23-72 PLI;l Stq)i)ly mid Storal;u 19-20
23-73 fire Sufcty St.ua~l,ir~ls 20-21
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2 :i 74 Aiisccll.uicous IWTIirumr~11
No. 70-10
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l)JNS'1,14K)'ION, M,TIl IM 'ION , IiYfi.NSION ANII Nt11Nf1'NANCIs I11'J)BILF Il0?11l PARKS
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11i1i iSSSIJAM1 YIRNII'l'S 1'UR CUNS'I'RlATIU,ti, e11:1IRA'lION Nm) I'ATI~NSIU,N 01:
tUnI lE H OH: PARKS AND 'I'IL11'11, 'I'Itr11 LLK PAIW; ; A1r1lI0RI7, P(; '11lli I.ll'I4N51 NG t)f
01,11'U'ilOW; OF MOBILL 1104: PARRS dW) )RAM(, '1'R IIPZ i'APY.;; AlrlllORIZING '1111',
INS1'i"HON O1' bl:)MIX 110b6i I)mt m xmi .1'IZ1Vi.l, 'rmll,1,1t I',lltF.';; ANI) FIXING
I'1w~~Ua'il:S FOR VIOI.AI1ON5.
1111, O)UNCIL OF 'f111, CITY 01: DEN ON, 'IY,)Mi, 1111d,11Y ORI)A11i'i:
PA.RI' 1.
lllat thapter 23 of the Gode of tilc City of Dentong Texas, is hereby mended
by repealing all of Article Ill thereof, consisting of section 23-22 through
and including Section 23-28 to said (Impter NIL( sibstituting therefore now
Article 111, colisisting of Section 23 22 through and including Section 23-74,
which Article and Code shall hereafter read m follows:
N<1101: 111. Wiill,ls ii0yLi ANh 11W H, IRAfI,I:R,S
Section 23-22. D[I1:1N1TIONS
Yor the pu:pose of this Article, certain tenvi, words and phrases shall have
tilt millings indicated:
A cnt; Any person authorized by tho licensee of a erlLile home park to operate
ur maintain suds park.
Building Official: '1110 legally designated inspection authority of the Building
l)iViSi01l of the WITYIA111ity DOW01oplimit Ikpartixmit, or his authorized representative.
Cit /COUlt Health Director: The legally designated hood of the City and/or
(,OIL Cill r Ilepart1111 nt Or hl'i authorized representative.
CnFUM ACCess Route: A private way which affords princ'II)II means of access to
i11UF l rcTi7TnoTir 0 iolx stwids or arariliary buildil}gs.
ilrivc-i'k!y: A minor entrance wiry off the common access route within the park,
into iui off-street parking area serving one or more --)bile hones.
Uiy_in Yard: An Brea specifically dosignated for use by residents for the
puniosc o~lianging clothes out to dry, usually approximately 2,S00 spore feet
per 100 living units.
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I,lectrical Connection: 111y connection corLSisting of 1111 wiring, fittings
ihtltion system within
an(I :tplur'ten,ulres from the disconnect box to the distr
a mobile home or travel trailer.
Front: Idat mart of tiro lwhily honk- space whicll abutts the coirunon access
oTprivatc drive, if double, the mner shall cleat which one is the front,
and sUCil ;rn 0IcCt.iort shall he Stated/Sh(ntin on the f in:rl plat.
Internal Street: Siwe as Goiam Access Route.
License: A written license issued by the City huildinA {rfficial permitting
a person to opceilte and maintain .r mobile IlonM park or Iravel trailer park
lulder the provisions of this Ordinance.
licensee: Niy person 1 icyitscd to OjVruty cold maintain a usohi 10 home park
(5 E,5, l trailer park under the provisions of this 01-dinance.
,%Viile How: A mowahly or portnl)le drti,elling tort;tructy1.1 on n dMSSis, 011d
whicliTuts`Tiycn designed so that it may be occupic(I rand re;eS without a
pclmvrent foundation; further, a single family chgelling tulit suitable for
year-rctund occtlluurcy, and which 11(LR provision for colil)1krnce with the
applicable lode requirements for Nellings. Surd vehicle shall be eligible
for registration ,urd licensing by rho State Of 'I'MLS f(:)' being LrarLsported
on the ptJllic streets and highways.
Mobile flow park: A unified developm> nt of mobile honk, spaces or stan(is
arrwigec7on :i tract of l,uid tinder private Lunership, ;xetiug all requirements
of this Ordinance.
Mlobile Monde Stairdivision: A uiifie,l development of mobile honw sites or lots
i~Tti,TTavT 1>eTii crivicTc'ii for the ptu•Ilose of individual ownership, and which is
governed by th-2 provisions of the Sib vision Rcg+.llatirArs of the City of lkmton.
•bbile home Lot: A parcel or tract of lcu-i for the placcraent of a single
i.K) iilTTnome urc'1 the eacltLsive ttsy of its occupants, curd whirll is loCated in a
unbile }wale subdivision approved by the Planning and Zoning Connlission of the
City.
;atural or Ariificial harrier: My creek, ravine, 1NYld, railroad, fence, hedge,
or inu. lr pFyslc'T-sc lfiirar of ii which prohibits a direct vioq from outside the
IIIOb 11 c home park.
P:lrk lkct l.u t: One W110 occupies a rMbile home or travel trailor 1•;ithin a
Tecnse( pars.
Parkin Space: A uriuimtuu spare nitre (91) feet in width by twenty (201) feet
In length, Tocated within the boundary of the urohile home spat- for the purpose
of automobile storage.
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Permit: A written permit or certification is_;u0d by the Building Official
permitting; the construction, alteration, or extension of a mobile home park
or travel trailer park, raider the provisions of thi4 onhn,uice and regulations
issued har'elatder.
I'_or_on: lay natural individlial, firm, trust, par'tilOFMhir., association,
entl y, or corporation, or :Illy combination thereof.
l'ick~1 (Wch: A strlcturc dcsigncd to he elounted o:~ a picktgr or truck chassis
with sirl ficirnt ccluiplncn( to rendcr it suitable for u,c: ai a temporary Lhrclling
fur travel, recreational and vacation ilses.
Plygroluul: A tract or parcel of land one tc four acre:: in size which is
resen'e 011d designed primarily for a childre;l's play area, and equipped with
colrvelltional playground facilities such as swings, slides, etc., ill addition
to larger facilities such as a ballfield or adult recreation area.
Not Plan: graphic representation, drawn to scale, in a horizontal pl,me,
if; TTIting the outlines of the laud included in the plan and all prolk-)sed use
locations, accurately diocrLsioned, and indicating; fie relation of each Use to
that adjoining, and to the boundary of the property.
Re iiter: A well bound book, kept legibly, covering all pertinent information
required by this ordinance.
14: lacelilent: '1110 act of moving one ix)l,ile horde from its existing stand and
replacing it with another mobile home.
Screening evice: A sound masonry or wooden wal I or feli_ , a woven wire or
c'lialI li17r( e with l!lctal strips woven through the clcsh to form a solid
scrcon, a woven wire or chain link Cence with evergreen hedge forming a sight
s c r•e erl .
Service building: A structure lloia_Sing toilet, lavatory, and such other
aci rtres as may b0 required by this Ordinance.
SCWer Connection: The connection consisting of all pips, fittings and
appurtenances from the drain outlet of a mobile hone or travel trailer to the
inlot of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of idle sewage system
serving the mobile home park or travel trailer park.
Sewer Survicc Iti'OrI" 0: Mat portion of a sewer icrvice which extends
vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a mobile honk or travel
trailer stall.
Site: S,uiv as sumd, unless otherwise stat^d in the paragraph.
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Site 111m: Sallie as blot plan.
Stall: That limited portion of the mobile home stand which has been
TLT ied for the placculent and use of a mobile home, in accordance with
this Ordinance.
Stand: All alva within the park which has been improv:!d for a single
1iro~iile hour or travel trailer, uls provided in this Oidin;ulce.
'l'ot-Iot: A stn;l11 parcel Of land, lltiU;illy One-lualf ncr~ or less in siZe
Tc~slgnjd aS a children's play area and equipped with swhigs, slides,
IWrly-go-rotalds, and silllilar facilities.
Travel 'frailer: A vehicular, portable structure hunt on a ch;ussls,
eesiliicl foTe tused as a temporary dwolling, self-propelled or to be
timed hchind a motor vehicle without special pclmit helm; nceckxd, of a
gross weight of not more than 4,50(1 poiuols and having on overall length
of not more tluul 23 feet.
Travel 'f'railer Stud: A parcel or area of lmd for the placement of a
Sing a travel TriTr and the exclusive use of its occlponts, and which
is located in a travel trailer park approved ;r the 111mmi ng and Zoning
0)11Ylissloll of the City.
Travel 'frailer Park: A unified development raider private (Anvers}lip which
is (esiblleu-p arily for transient service, where travel trailers, picktp
coaches laid self-propelled motorized vehicles are parkeel ur situated, and
is tsed for the purpose of stq>plying to the ptdllic a parking space for
such vehicles, and weets all the reduirelflents of this Ordinance.
Water Connection: '11ic connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and
appurten,ulces ii~om the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the
distribution systeel within a mobile home or travel tral;r+r.
Nater Riser P7}iat portion of the private water service system serving
;i moTTe`Fiome or travel trailer park, whldl extends vertically to the ground
elevation v(1 terminates at a designated point at a mobile hone or travel
trailer space.
Zoning Ordinaalce: 'l1ic Conq)rchcnsivo Zoning Ordin'mcc of the City of lUlton,
being ordinance Jo. o9-01, os amemled.
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Section 2S-23. PIX-11 F N\CH'i ll )NS
m) penuii shall he issued for the construction or ocChpowy of a polowient
rosicioatial ,traduce in :illy 1,101)i IQ h(Mile subdivisioll, FU)biIQ hollle park Ol-
t raw I trailer park, with tier 1'011(uiIig exceptions:
;l. One existing rosiAntial structurc may he retained or one nehN
rosklential sU'ucture Iaay ,ec Constructed for tlla oc•cilp;ulcy of the
o;,nor or ,Dent of tllc park or sulidivisioll.
h. An oxistin~; resid"BCC Idly be Col1Vk-1'tCki to a clul,hou..o, Coh 41nity
Cclltur or service hnildinh, for use by tnC residents of the r>ollilC
lI01jU sul)divis iun, rK)bi IC hOW 1)a1'1;, Or tVaVCI I riI or park.
Section 25-14. I'1.11NIII'S ki,ll11 ilai1)
It shall he unlawful for atly person to Construct, altar or Cxtcnd ally elohiIC
i1ons,, park or travel I railer p.hrk withill the limits of the City of Denton unless
the 110 ILL; a valid pul7nit issued by the iiuilding OffiCial in the 11"irle Of Such
person for the SIV CifiC Construction, alteration or CxtCis ioil proposed.
Sections 13-15. U'1'l.lurks WA1111RIPHAIS
All applicatio;ls for permits shall he made upon standard fojus provided by
the 153llkIillg Official :uld shall Contain the following:
il. Na111e i111d addrUSS 01 the :ipl)llCallt, bill oh ()wnet-.
il. Location and legal description of the rnohilo lollti<+ Imlrh or travel trailer
park.
'J'O this :yy)Iicat iOn shall IV attached tell (10) Copies of the plot plan and
constructioa drawings drawn to a standard scale on a standard 24 x 36 inch
sneet. file plan and construction drawings shall irnciude all data roquired
(llldor this article. l)no print of the plot plvh is to bC circulated by the
lsuiluirlg Official to each of the City Dgiartlihents or Divisions desigwlted.
nu plot plali d0CS not rCplace or scq)CrscdC ,filly sthl)division plat of the
propet'ly raluireu by State No bo recordQd in Kenton County ['rat Pt,cords
after rvview .Ulu approval of tine Denton Planning and Zoning, Colllhlission.
Section 23-2o. PiRiff HAS
N. building P0171hit: All appliC:ltions to the Milding ilfficial shall he
acco:panied by a fee of Nifty (ObO.00) Ihullars for the first ton (10)
acres and Fifty ($00) Cents pcr acre thoreaftor.
b. 111luiliog Nitwit: fine pltud)ing pornit fee shall be ihne Dollar and fifty
gents ($I.5U) per stand.
C. 1,jectrical Permit: lhu electrical pernit fee shall he Ono Dollar and Fifty
Cents (y1.50) per stand,
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Section 21-27. ISSIANCI: OP 1'IiIVIT
w1lcn, upon roVicw of tlj(, application, the H;ii lding Ofricial is satisfied
that the propgllsCd plwis meet the rcgnir'euirnt,; of this ind other appiic;chlc
ordinances, and after ;t c011>1)leto set of Sc•pi;is have been rotumed reflecting
all chwrl;e> rokInested by wry City official, a permit shall hj, issued.
Sect ion 23.28. JIMIA], OF PI'RIVY; IIIANIhG;
MY pcrsort 6111Ysc ;y,hlication for a pennit tuulcr this Ordin;urce has heen
denied, may Y01;L'St w)d shrE11 hr eraatcd a hcarinl; na the watter under the
proceeluro provid'A in Section 23-51,
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Section 23-30. L1(:I.'sh ]1l0llrIftl,l)
It si,all be ,ulloti;ful for ,u(y person to operfIte ally IAA)iIC hOUlc or troves
t rai for park wi to ire tiro 1 ir)i t of too Ci ty of lientoll I,I,ICis he bolds 'I
valid Iicense issued for l;l;' Current ye:lr by thy' City ll+)ildil,g ()fficiol in
the nauk. of such pcrsoa Ior tnc sprci fir park. ,111 appI icIt ions for 1 iceus('s
Skeels bC Macie in ut'iting cn fon&, furi,islu'd 1(y 1:1(. ('ity I;uildii)g Official,
Wilk) shall issue a Iicc)ISr upon conlllionce by tier appiirrult with provisions of
this article. f o My )tui Iding Official sisal l not isnip a license unless
too applicant is a valid holder of a Cortificoto of' urcrlpnncy. M)cn a
Cori i ficote of occupancy iv revoked, the I icensc is +i"I"Nnl icel ly void. A
separate l; Uificate of Ok-04snuy WIL be issued for cv(-ry peniianont sttllcture
Ina nlohile house Incated within every mobile honrC pars., and obtainod il;unediatcly
for Voce, new :(rriv;)l.
scetion 25.31. 11PP ,1G1'HON llllt l11tICL';AI, I,10;N'S],
A41iflication for tie original license Shall f,o iu Writthy, Signed by the
applicant, accobPaniod by as affidavit of the appliCM11 ns to the truth of
the application, luld by the deposit of tvo license fee hercfnafter provided,
and shall coatairl:
. a lb(" na; w and ad,l ress of the app l i c:u,t .
I). 1Lc loCati011 and legal description of the park.
c. A plot phut of the purl: showing all mobile horse or travel trailer
stand.,, stuctares, roads, walkways, and other service facilities.
Ll. liefore the original license or renewal license is issued, the
City lWilding Official shall he a.5surcd of co)yrfete C111pliMIC0
with all provisions of this article.
Section 23-32. Al'pMLVI'IU:~ fUlt LRYNSI. ItENE~ t,V,
Application for rcnowni of !icensos shall he made in writing by the licolisec on
forms fumisir:d by the City Building Official, •m or bcfot'c October 1st of cac.,
year. Suds application shall contain any WaII, in the infor)n,ltion occurring
after tf,e original MCPSC Was ):iSIN'd or the latest rou al gral1tc(l.
Section 23-33. LICKI5ii 111,
All original liccnso applications, or renewals thereof, shall be accor,lpailicJ
I,y a fee of fifty (1)'S0.00) collars, plus (Ale ($1.00) iullar for each NOW
mace stared or travel trailer stand in the mobile hoble or travel trailer park.
He original fco shall be prorated or the nearest quarterly basis between the
We of the original license and October Ist of that fiscal year. All renewal
fees shall be duo on October 1st of each year.
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,Section 23-34. LICI,VSIS N(7l• TRANSlTlLUs 1
l,iccnsec, issuej iudcr the provisions of tiais article .shall not be transfer md.
A ik,w I icul5o will Ire issued to any new molul, upon collil ionce with the provisions
IlereUl..
ct ion 23-35. VIOLAIJO,NS, SUPCE; SUS11li,Vsl(t4 (11' 1,1CliV51:
IJienevcr, upon inspection of any mobile home or trove! trailer park, the (:ity
Building official ,liter con:;ultation with the City Official or Officials
he derii~ corgrotent to judge, fin(ls that co;i(iitions 01• practices exist which
are in violation of any provision of this article, he Shall tiacn give notice
in writing in accord,uace with Section 23-50, to the licm,;Cc. that (r11IesS
such W11(litions or practtces lire corrected within a re;tsonable period of time
as Spccificd ill Such notice, the license :hall he mspeneled. At the end of
such poriW of Limo, the City ltuilcling Official shall rcin:,pect such p;u•k,
requesting assist;urcc from other City Ilc,partments as may he required; ,xicl if' such
conditions or practices have not been correcte(t lie shall immediately stuspeml
llae license ;uid give notice in writing of such suspension to the licensee.
lh)on receipt of notice of such suspension, licensee shall cease operation of
soda park, except n:; provided in SCCUOn 23-52.
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Section 23-40. INSITCI'IOKS PBMP Ell
fine Building Oflicial, the City/(brunt/ Health Director, the Fire (]lief,
the Fire %Iarshal, the Police (thief, land the Tax Assessor-Collector are
hereby authorized ;rid directed to make such inspections rrti are necessary
to deteriAne cooq)liance with this article.
Section 23-41. I-Xild GN PW:'o11S1:S
l'he Building Official, the City/County Health Direrto,r, the Fire chief,
the Fire N1rrrshal. the Police (}nief, curd the Tax Assessor-(bllector, or
other city officials, shall have the purer to enter :rt reasonable times
upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting curd
investigating conditions relating to tine enforcement of this article, and
for the maintemuice of the utilities.
Section 23-4?. lirSPCCI'IO,N OF W.GISTIA
'l'ire Building Official, the City/County Health Director, the Fire (7rief,
tine l1re bLirshal, the Police Chief and the 'l'ax Assessor-(bl lector Shall have
the power and authority in discharging their official duties to inspect tine
register containing a record of all residents of the nr)hile hone or travel
trailer park.
Section 23-43. DUN 01; OCCU AM'S
it shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile hon>L or travel trailer
within a licensed park to give the licensee, his agent, or authorized
cnq}loyco access to imy part of such park at reasonable tiureS for the purpose
of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect connpli<mce
with this article.
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Section 23 56. +01'l(;, of vlOLNrloNS; It1;1~l1IIti.f1.~fS ol1 NGI,ICIi
,diielievol" it k cieterlliucd tluit there are grounds to believe that them has
been a violation of Illy provision of ulis article, 1110 City lluildin, Official
shall give Iiutice Of Such alleged Violation to file 11celisee Or agent, 'Ls
liereiuafter provided. Such notice shall he it' writing; incluele a statement
of the reasms for its issucuic0; allow a rcasonai)lc time for the perform;uice
of the act it requires; he serval upon t10 licensee or his agent, providecl
that such nut i c,; or order shall he decmcd to have been properly served upon
such liceusce or his agent wh011 a copy thereof has been sent by mail to his
last kna~,n address;, or when he has been served with suclr 110tiCe by any m0thod
authorized or rOquirod by the laws of this State; and contain an outline of
remedial ,icLiOn which, if takeli, will effect corlgtlituico with the provisions
of this article.
Section 23-51. APITAI, FRO:1 NINIM, OF 1'lJUI•f BY '1111, JM11PING OFFiC111I,
;try person affected by the refilsal of the Building Official to issue a permit
colder the provisio;is hereof, ui:ry request ,alit] shall be granted a hearing on
the matter before the J~oard of Adjust.tu;nt, provided that such person shall file
wititiu ten (10) clays after the day the permit was refiL;cd, in the office of the
lluilding Official, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth
a brief statement of the grounds therefore. tllhon receipt of such petition tike
Building Official shall forward it to the City Secretary who shall set a time
acid place for such hearing and give the petitioner written notice thereof. At
such hearing the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to he heard and to
show, why such pciuit should be issued.
Section 23-52. APPEAL lIUM WHO; ISS[TH BY '1151 131;11,I)INC, OFFICIAL
Ally person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the
enforcenl.:nt of any provision of this article by the building Official may
request curd shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Moire'. of Adjust-
ment, provided that sucli person shall file within ten (10) days after the day
tit0 notice war sewed, in the office of the City Secretary, a written petition
ret1tiesting su:;i itcarbig tutu setting forth a brief statement of the grotuxJs
therefore. Tile filial; of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay
Of the notice ,old of the st p0nsion. lkiou receipt of suci petition, titre City
Secretary s;iall set a tine and place for such hearing arcd shall give the
pctitimcr written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petit; slier shal l he
given cut opportculity to be heard turd 10 show wily suer notice s,locilcl be 111odi fied
or witilcir:rml.
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S~Jetll)n ~J-tIU. PIA.)1 PI.~'+
flle plot plan s;;~111 lle filed as re~luircd l,y Section 25-2-j A1111 s'.lall shin1'' t;le
foIIowiIii,:
a. Tile urea and dinx214sion:; of ti4c ploposed 1);11'11 with P11 atio;l of
location and buludarics.
h. the 1116:ber, locaticill and si°e of all mobile hoix, -J-Illdi.
c. '1'hc location, widtil, cued specifications of clrivew;ly';, roach1''ays and
Wa 111"41''; IyS .
d. The location uid specifications of water wid sewer lines and riser
pipe,.
v. The location and detaiIS of IightiIig, clcctrica I a16 ),n systems
,wd semi-public telephone locations.
f. The locationl and dedication to the City of Denton for all water
al -.d Scwcr Thin lincS cold electrical casements.
. i11' g locations cued SI)AifiCatioIlS of all builuinbs to he corLstructed.
il. i;xisting cued proposed topography of the proposed park.
i. lire locations of fire mains, including the size,,, the hydrants,
&1d fire extinguishing C(lnipwul t.
j. Such ot;icr re;uonable infonrartion as may be required by City Officials.
tropics of the plot plan shall be circulated to the follcming City Department-,
by the building Official, atld approval obtained from them prior to issuxwc
of a pctwit: Enginocring 111,v4ning Dept., 'T'raffic Digincering I)cpt.,
licalth lupt., fire 11opt., Police lkpt., Utilities lupt., 'fax Ikpt., mui the
Parks wed Itccreatioii Dept.
Sectiun 23-bl.
r111y dcveIopitua, redevelop):k'Ilt, aIt erit io;I Or expulsion of a mobile hrntK.
park within the City LilldLS of 0011tol► ShAI he done in coq) Iiance with the
folluwillb rcduircfacnts:
a, Location: A IV)ilc 110110 or travel trailer park shall be located only
in designated zoning urcas and with a Specific I;SC Pe2lait for that
purpose, its proviuvd and dcfincd in tiic coning Ordinance.
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]r• Basic !linim(ou Roquirements:
'lma kCtiluireviL its: •illerc is no Inininaan area rhidl ly C. developed
or lt,,e,l for rruhi le honk park purposes.
2. Staid Requirenu rlts: Each st:lrkl shall prev;(le a minirlml area of
3,500 sq. ft.; helcever, rto such st;ul(I sh"dI
feet average less th.vl forty
Whore (hcre ore othfarwisC width e app lrovcd(h~lltl (80') feet in dopth, except
and the city (blalciI. > the ! lrlnlling :lnd Zoning Commission
J• Screelling: •ihelU shall be constIlIcted itlld m4intained a pennanent
screotling (ll'Vice not less th.vl five (5feet in height on all sides
of the park except whore natural harriers exist to form all or part
of such a semen, or whore roa(hvays exist to creat0 a traffic hazard.
1. Chlen Space Requirements:
{u) •lhe mininumi front yard setback shall he fifteen (151) feet from
the nearest comor of the mobile home or travel trailer to the
front line of the st(uld.
(b) No mohiie holnc or travel trailer shall he closer than fifteen
(15') feet to rely adjoining p0lic street nor closer than ten
(10) feet to airy Stand line except where expressly approved by
the Planning and Zoning Comnission and the City council.
(c) For other stnlctures, the minimrun front yard setback shall he
at least fifteen (15') feet.
(d) 'I",l(; lniniuuen distanCO betWcen nubile hor>es and travel trailers
shall be twenty (201) feet on the sides :trld ;ixtecn (161) feet
on the front .uld rear.
S. Height Rogulatioils:
(a) I'ho height limit for my mobile flouu or travel trailer in the
park shall he oightocn (181) feet.
(b) !hc height of tile nubiIo holm fr:uno above the ground elevatirm,
mc,scrod at 90t to th ;rank,, shall not be greater than three
(3') feet, and for travel - trailers not greater than two (2') feet.
6• Soil :uld Groluld Cover: Lylosol groluld surfaces in all parts of evory
park shall he paved, covered with stone screenings or other solid
lraturial, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capahle of
preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.
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7. lnainage: Ilse groculd surface in all parts of a prirl s:1,111 be graded
and cyuipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient r.+.anner.
OIL.- ;t.ic~lckkcy of drninalc facilities steal! he verified by a licensed
professional engineer.
IL~sihn ui Locat ion of Storage facilities: Stur;,i;c facilities with
:u
a usiisi,,uI capacity of 20t1 cibic feet per stand m;ry he prol~ided on the
each
stand, or iu congiusuut; lucatcLl within one inuulrcd (lUp') feet of
stand, Storage facilities ;hall be designed il. ,s ruuul0r that wi11
eidsance the appearance of tine pork and shalt be faced with ma_SC,lly,
porcelained steel, baked enameled steel°1 efts;erematerial OgUalain fire
resist;msce, durability and appearance,
by the Building Official.
y. A-i)ile ilolw Stan&,;: '111e area of the cA)Mlc 110TDC stand ShAl be
ii,prroved to provide a,iegUate support for the placer,;ent of the mobile
hone.
10. Parking: Every iuobilO lhc."nc stand shall have two (2) off-street parking
spaces. '1'ravnl traller stands shall have one (1).
Section 23-62. ACCESS AW TIU TIC CIRCUTAT1ON
Internal streets shall be privately owned, built, ,usd maintained, curd slsall
be (iesigned for safe old convenient access to all stands and parking spaces
and to facilities for coimion use of park residents.
a. Intemal Streets or Cmulon Access Ro,ite:
1. &1 internal street or common access route shall I)v ro{iidtditow ach
stand. 1110 street shall be a minilmu,1 of thirty (30,)
except where otherwise approved by file 1,1mininglland Zoning Co ilisymxl
a;IJ the City C;OW1Cll. The internal strect(s)
connect with outer streets in the park Or with public streets or
shall be provided witis a cul-de-sac having a minimum r•i,li1ls of sixty
(601) feet. No internal street ending in a cul-do-sac shall excmi
four hcoulred (,100') feet in 2, ,111 streets shall be coustnscte.t to meet the riin*1MAI specifications
. _
the Cit o` penton, s nalllt
heus0d ia; approved byctc
for strectswithin
1ay doH7, ct1rb or acceptably
tl,c Building official.
b, off-c,trect parking shall be hard surfaced with all l:catlwr Materials, and
1ucat0l to elin,inato interference with access to pu,ltc'sp<<rki~}g lwithinOthe
for other ;u;obile houses, tmVC1 trailers and for p
park:.
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c. A miaaiuun:h parking area of 150 sq. ft. per mohile home space shall he
provided for storage of boats or vehicles in excr,s of two (2) per
nx)hilc iaonW unit, and for visitors' vehicleS, to minimize 01-street
parking and to faci 1 itate the movement of energeary vehicles into and
tiarongh the park.
d. lutealaal stools shall he m.aintaincd free of crack,;, holes rand other
hazard.s at Liie expense of tFe licensee.
c. All streets within cash park >':all he nua,ihered or 11:1ned in an approved
uruMr.
f. Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at ninety (90°)
dcgrces and at locations Much will eliminate or minimize interference
with the traffic on those public streets.
g. At each entrance to the park, an 15 x 24 inui sign should he posted,
stating "Private drive, No ]hru 'traffic." 'file Iiccalsee tray alsO post
a speed limit sign on this sallX2 post.
Section 23-03. AWA LIGIFI\'G
Adaluate lightinb shall be provided in a nuuuner approved by the Director
of Utilities.
Section 23-64. SMI-PhiLIC 't KL1'IIONE
All telephone lines i;voting the requirements of the Telephone Wiilpany shall be
installed Undorground. ,1 iainiiiiM of one scnni-public telep''none shall be provided
in an easily ;accessible location 24 hours a ;lay, seven days a week.
!,wt ion 23-0s. lU'C1UJAFION M1 A
All parks shall have at least one recreation area, located as to be free of
traffic hazards, easily aecess:ble to all park residents, ;and centrally located
whore topography pen~liis.
a. I:xtcaht: Rccrcution areas .url facilities, such as playgrounds, swil'11%
pools, and conaiauaity buildings shall he provided, which, in the judg(:,"aent
of the park licensee, will meet the anticipated needs of the clientele the
part, is designed to serge. Provision of separate adult mid tot lot
recreational areas is encouraged.
b. Size: 7Jot less than eight (8) percent of the gross park area shall lie
devoted to recreational facilities, generally in a central location. In
large parks this any he decentralized. Recreation areas include spa _e
for cononauaity buildings and c01111nuaity li_,O fac:ilitics Such as adult
recreation and child play areas cults SIAMIling pools, but not including
vcnicle parking, coaaunercial, anaiaatcnaalec and utility areas.
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c, 1'1,Iygrlunrd location: Wlscn playground space is provided, it shall be
doygIlated as such, and small be protected from traffic, thoroughfares
caul I,,srkiilg area,;. osL rlclo Space Sil slrtl NJ)e azar, ;.Tined in I scuritary condition
and Ircc of danbc
Section 23-66. IVA'Il',R SUPPLY I,t caster wirielr meets
cs ter ucressible, adequlato, safe, al;d potable s~q,pl~
state st,uiLLar1s shall be provided in eacls park. Connection shall be
l
{aakL! to tile o)LIt) skipply water ClrI u: maces ance with Article 6,
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b. Water llistribat?on'System: 1 es
1. The tpr~bilclr}IOIao steulrsLSC bluilslint~ ir` ld tother11ffacilitiespreguiring
g .
tU all
water.
2. 1111 water piping, fixtures, and other eguipprLnt shall be co:iStructed
cu'Id Iksintained in accordcurce with State arrd City regulations and
mlui re lent s .
3, '111e water rains shall be placed within a properly dedicated
easement to allow adequate maintenance try the City of Renton.
4. Individual water meters will be provided for each mobile home stand.
c, Individual Water Riser Pipes and Connectio63:
1. Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined
area of the outside perimeter walls of the mobilc home at a point
where the water corurection will ,Ipproxiln.rte C< vertical position.
2. Water riser service pipes shall extend at least four (4") inches
three
above groiuld clevatiolr. '111c pipo shall be at least -guartcr
(3/4") inch. 'the saat,r outlet shall be cap,)ed in an approved manner
when the st usd is luloccupied. c
3. Adequate provisions shall beSmado, to 1) 1 diverted
lines, valves and riser pipes.
frop, the location of the riser Pipe.
4. A shutoff valve below the frost line shall lie provi-lcd near each
water riser pipe.
5. Undergrotusd stop alrl waste valves shall not be installed on any
water service.
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Section 23-67. S[:1',1 RAGl: DISPOSAL,
a. General Requi rumerrts: An adequate and sr.fe sewerage 5ystemr sliall be
provided in all parks for conveyiiig and disposing of ;ill sewerage.
The sewer system for a park shall be constricted in 'iccordancc with the
Pltuibing Code. All proposed sewerage disposal facilities shall be
approved by the City Building Official prior to construction except
that the use of septic tard:s for the disposal of sewerage shall not be
approved. iifflrx:nts from sewerage treatment fricilitics shall not be
disdiarged into ruiy waters of the State except with prior approval
of the City/CoIwLy health director wid the appropriate regulatory
agency of fire State.
b. Sewer Lines: All sewer lines should be located in trenches of
sufficient depth to provide a minimum of three (31) feet of cover
to the installed sewers beneath the finished grade or contour alhove
theca. Uiy sewer lines installed with less than three (31) feet
of cover shall be concrete and encased in ui approved Mwijier. All
sewers shall be separated from the park water lines by a minimam
distwice of five (51) feet horizontall;/ or five (S') feet vertically,
except where sewers arL constructed in cast iron pipe. Sewers
should be at a grade which will insure a velocity of two (21) feet per
socinid when flowing full. All sewer lines shall be designed and
constructed of materials meeting the requirements of the Plrnnbing
Code. Installation and testing of sewer lines shall also he in
accordance with the 111rrbing Code.
c. Individual Sewer Corunections:
1. l:adh mobile homy-, stand shall be provided with at least a four
(,l") inch di:uncter sewer riser pipe. llie sewer riser pipe shall
be so located on each stand that the sewer connection to the mobile
home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
2. 11hc sewer coruiection from the mobile home to the sewer riser
pipe shall have a nominal inside dizuneter of at least three
(3") indhe, wid the slope of any portion thereof shall be at
least one-fourth (1/4") inch per foot. '11re sewer coruiection
shall consist of one pipe line only, without ally hr:uhdi fittings.
All joints shall be water tight. ASL sewer connections shall congily
with the requirements of the City and shall he inspected by the.
City l'ltnobing lrrspe,:tor.
3. All materials lrsed for sewer connections shall be in accordL ce with
the lxnton I'luibing Cod,, and specifications on file in the tbrnutuAty
Ibvelopmront Department.
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4. Provision shall be mule for capping the sewer riser pipe in an
approved meaner when the stcund is tunoccupied. ';rrrface drainage
shall he diverted away from the riser. The rin of the riser
pipe shall extend at least four (4") inches al~~ne growul elevation.
Section 23-68. IM M1101, UISIRli6 HON SYSE'l
a. All electrical wiring in the park shall be tunderl;ruu;ml, lain installed
in accordance with the I;iectrical Cole and specifications of the City
of lu nton.
h. GVJ1e1'al Regrriltiments: Leery park shall contain an electrical wiring
system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances
which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable
cotes and regulations for such systems.
c. Power Uistrihution Lines: Win power lines shall be located underground.
ill 1 direct burial conductors or cables shall confune to City specifications.
Sudi conductors shall be located not less than one loot radial distance
from water, sewer or gas lines. The location of all such underground
lines shall be clearly marked by surface sigrLs at approved intervals.
d. individual Electrical Connections:
1. Lack stand shall be served and metered by the City Electrical hepartment
the scone as a single family residential lot, with an undergrocuul
service line, and be provided with an approved disconnecting device
and overcurrent protective equipment. 'l'ie minimum service per outlet
shall be 1201240 volts RC, 50 cmpores.
2. Outlets (receptacles or pressure connectors) shrill be homed in run
Underwriters laboratory approved weatherproof outlet box, and shall be
located not more Wan 25 feet from the overcurrent protective device
in the mobile hone or travel trailer. Two (2) three-pole, four-wire,
grounding type shall be used.
3. Receptacles shall be in accordance with Amo r._can Standard Outlet
Receptacle 073-1, or equivalent.
4. 'l'ine mobile homy or travel trailer shall be connected to the outlet box
by can Underwriters Laboratory approved type of fle.,01 ; supply cord
with a merle attachment plug or with pressure connectors. If the
distance from the receptacle to the mobile We exceeds three (3') feet,,
the cord shall he installed cuulergroruui.
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e. Required Grounding: All exposeu non- current- carryitug metal parts of
mobile ho:ws gild all other equipment shall be gro.uuled by Walls of
+n approved grotulding condtuctor with hnulch circuit conductors. Ile
iiuiltral conductor shall not be W70d as an cquipnkCrlt gro)atd for nobi le
howus or other equipment. The grotuiding conductor shall he attaclied
to a poln"went gr'oluld in an approved rl:uluicr.
Suction 23-09. SLItV1Cl: I)MILDING !N) OlillilZ 00?P INHY SERVIO: FACILITIF-S
a, t;lvicraI 'I}tc requirements of this section sball apply to serv irc
buildings, recreation buildings ,aid other community service facilities
including, but not limited to the following:
1. ',kuiagewjit offices, repair shops and storage areas.
2. Sm itary facilities.
3. LaMdry facilities.
4. Indoor recreation areas,
5. Coixw rcial tses supplying essential goods or services for the
benefit and convenience of park occigwuits.
b. Structural 1knuirements for Buildings:
1. All portions of the stnicture shall be properly protected from
dariage by ordinary uses and by ccay, corrosion, termites, ,wid
other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of
such nkaterials arld be so constnucted and protected as to prev,;:lt
entrwice or penetration of rnnisture and weather.
2. All structures shall he constnicted in confonoance with the
Building Code.
C. BarilectO fits, Fireplaces, Stoves arld Incinerators: Cooking shelters,
barlnecw pits, fireplaces, wood•l,urning stoves and incinerators shall
be located, constructed, maintained and used as to miniMizc fire hazards
and smoke nuisantce both on the property on wlliui toed avid on neighboring
property, do open fire shall be permitted except iu facilities approved
by the Fire ;,Iarshal. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fkk'l
shall be used -utd no material burned which emits dense smoke or
objectionable odors.
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Section 23-70. RLIJISI, A`11) GM`iAGC 1L1 A)LI.:G
a. i'Ihe Storahe, cUlle:t ion luhi disposal of refusc in tii , earl; shall he
so ConjUCted a. to create no health hazar.ls, rodent h;(rl)orage, insect
breeding areas, aciidcnt. fire hazards, or• air polIolion.
h. All refuge shall he stored in flytight, watcrtiyht, rodent-proof
containers, which shrill be located at each st;uul. Ibnta}ners shall
he provided in sul'I"icient ncsnber and caihacity to store properly all
refue.
C. iCILLSc racks shall he providod for all refuse containers. Sued racks
shall be so designed as to prevent the containers froln heing tipped,
to minimize spillage and container du'terloratloo aml to Facilitate
clcming ;u-oiauI them.
d. l:efllie and garbage sliali he IVIO ed I11MI CIL park nt ICaSt twice crhch
work. All mfrue shall be collected n1116 trruhsported in Covered vehicles
or covered containers.
C. fhc licrnsL'e or ngetht sichll insure that containers "it all stands are
eng)tieu regularly and maintained in a usable, sanitary condition,
and that same conq)ly with Article 1, Chapter 12 of the Code of Ordinalhces.
Section 23-71. I,LCI' Avi) lzillEW Ct),YIM,
it. Grotaids, buildings anel stnhctures shall he Maintained free of insect
and rodent harborage ,urd infestation. Exterrn}nation methods aid other
wasures to control insects .vhd rodents shall confonu with the roluirements
of the City/County health Officier.
h. Parks shall be r,r.Iintained free of accraaulations of debris which nary
provide rodelt harborage or breeding places for furs, Inosqu}toes Mid
other pests.
c. Toc gr,oo4th of hrush, wcc(Ls ruhd grass shall he controlled to prevent
harborage of noxiow; ilLtiects or ether pests. Parks shall be so
vointained cu; to prevent the growth of noxious Iticcds detrimental to
health in accordmce with Article 2, (lhapter 12 of the Code of Ordimuhces.
Suction 23-72. II)IJ, SUPPIN )1.NI) SI'OM(leL
a. ~aturii l Gas Systcn.:
1. Natural grr_5 piping systeas shall he installed wldcrground and
maintained in accor%icuhco with applicable cocles .uid regulations
govornillg such systc Is.
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2. Each stand provided with piped gas Sliall iirtve ;u, approo?d mmiual
shutoff valve iIs tallOki iglstre;uIt of the l;,ts 'lIt I"t. llle outlet
snail be v-Iuipped 'ti%Ati, an approval cap to pre v:r t accidental dis
charge of 1;NS ttihen t.)C out let is not in ruse.
h. i.iqukfied PCt I )Ietml GAS Systcut:
1. Illd11'idUal IiclWfial petrulru~t gals Sy5tUILS IIAY I)c ltse,l, hurt, when
used, Shall he instalIOLI and ltailttained in n~xordxlcc with applicable
codes of the City anti rei;ulNtions of the Tv.vis Noilroad Comnission
pertaining tilcrcto.
2. Liq:aefied petroleum gas containers shall he installed on an individual
space to serve only that mohilo houle or travel trailer occupying
that space.
3. No ligikLfieci petroletun gas vessel shall he stott-d or located outside
or hencath any storage cabinet, carport, rtohilr honL, or any other
strclctuu'e, uuhless such i1LStallations are approved by the Building
Official rued the lire ~llr:shal.
Suction 23-73. JAW SA114)' S'1'A,M)AR11.S
a. Storage aI ilarldling of I,iquefied PCtrolclun Gases; In parks where
lidtrefied petroleum gases are stored or dispensed, C-leir handling and
storago shall congrly with requirements of the illmiling Cbde, the Vire
Code, and the 'foxes Railroad Comiksion regulation;.
h. Storage ;uld Handling of Fl:uaaable Mgltids: In parks ill which gasoline,
fuel oil, or other flar,mialrlc liquids are stored and/or dispoltsod, their
handling and storage shall covply with the Eire Code.
c. Access for hire lighting: Alyroaches to all travel trailers ,uld u>nhile
11my-'s shall he kept clear for fire fighting.
d. Ka.er sLpply pacilitias for I'ir(! 1kpartrtcnt LTlier'ations:
1. iVater supply facilities for fire department oper,itors shall he
cotulccted to the water scghply in cal approved ertscrknt with strlndard
City of ikNnton hydrants located withill 500 ft. of all mobile home
sites, measured along the drivm,,iys or streets, r,,h:: such water
sugyp y systems "hail tilcut the minimm standards for fire fighhting
Ihulposes aS reduircd or reconane.ldcd i;%, the 5t,lte lbard of Insur:ulcc.
Lire hydreutts will be siJ)juct to periodic inspections by the fire
Dopartutcnt. It Shall bo the responsibility of file park licensee
to insure that the fire hydrant; in need rf ir,g,xdiate repair shall be
repaired itl a satisfactory Manner within kenty-four (2-1) ]lours.
Noucnurgency repairs shall he luade within fourteen (14) days of
receipt of notification. Norctnurgency, for pur}hoses of this paragraph,
shall heart of •1 nature not hpairim the actual u;c intended.
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c. 'flit Park Licence or rlgctut shall provide aul adcgcerte system of
collection and safe disposal of r(d)hki, approve, by tine hire
PL•rrsi A ,anti the City/Corunty ilcaltin ()I'ficer.
f. Tnc Park Licensee or ilgcnit shall be respollsibIc for maintaining
the cnti re area of tic park free of dry brlt;h, lruavelind)s an.i
wccch .
Section 23-74. 6. SCIILANJ,Glt`3 Id~lI1l;J:~ll.`d'I'5
A hcspousiiilit ics of the Parl. ?Ianagemcnt:
1. All responsibilities set out elsewhere; in this :article as aq)ply
to licensee or agent,
2. The licensee or his agent shall oporatc the park in compliai,cc
with this rand other appl icablo articles, and shall provide ddo( sate
stq)crvisioan to maaintain the park, its facilities and equipmennt inn
good repair caul in a cle,ui fund s;uiit;uy coniJitioni.
3. 'i'dle licensee or agent shall notify each and every park occup.vrt
of all applicable provisions of tinis article and inforn th^ra of
their duties and responsibilities herMider,
4. Ilic licensee or agent shall maintain a register of park occup,•uncy
whirin shall contain the following information:
(a) and staurd ncmNacr of all park residents.
(i>) `,lobilu hoax; reLIistrationn Jata, including make, length,
width, year or mauurfacture and identification nrunber.
(c) flake, model, and license naauler of all travel trailers.
(d) Location of each mohile iiomw and caved trailer within
the earl; by stand rnanber.
(c) lutes of arrival and departure of earn mobile home and
travel trailer.
,1 new register shall ko initiated on Jamiiry lst of eava year, and the old
register imy tiacrcaftcr be retired, but shall he retained on tine premises
I'or at least three (3) years following its retiremeTlt. I%cgistcrs shall he
availahlc t•or inspection at. all rcasonahle tiws !)y ally official of the
City of Denton whose duties may necessitate access to the information
co,riaiucd tiacrciu.
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5. lire licensee or af,ent shill furnish to the 'I ;ix P„sensor-Collector
for tnL' City of DQnton, within ten (ltl) days niter the first Slav
of Jan,ciry of each ),car, n list of al I obi Icy hr, cs in the p;n'k
un tile I i rst ci;ry of Jauraty. The l ist shai l c1,11tain the owner's
jlwv and address; tho make, length, IVk1th, y~:rr of manufacture and
Went ifiration ncuIer of tiro Wrilc h(rn; and the location of
each naobi le nonce witnin the park. Said lists shal l be prepared
using, Corns, provided by the Tax ,L~sessor Collector of the Cty.
b. i.vct)' p;Irk opcrNtor shall keep a separate and valid Cortifi.•ritc
ul Occupancy for tine park, rand for each niohi P- home and pens, rent
structure IOCated Wit IIill the park.
b. Wspoirsil,ilit ics of Park Occupants:
1. All responsibilities set out elser.hero in this article.
1. The park occcquurt shall comply with all raluircnounts of this
article and shall maintain his stand and its facilities curd
ujuipmont in good repair, and in a clean and sanitary condition.
3. 'line park occty)art shall he responsible for propor placenncnt of
his mobile lronnc or travel trailer on its stand cold proper
installation of all utility connections in accordance with the
instructions of tho park rivuiagen>ent.
4. Fire resistant skirting or an equal substitute approved by the
ctuildiu, Official shall be required on all mobile bones and shall
be installed within sixty (60) days after c:nplace,nt of the
nubile hone.
5. Mrtings, pol'ures, awninhs, and other additions, when installed,
:;mall oo, naintainod in good repair. i'he use of space immediately
unclorneatil a nubile koic, for storage shall be pennitted only
wider tlto following conditions:
(a) 'lilt storage area shall have a Wsc of injX11110rc5 material.
(h) :itored iters small not interfere with inspection underneath
the nubile hone, not, be a fire hazarcl.
u. 'lire uttiner of every cxubile Ilona sit,'tll keep a valhl C rtificat, of
Occupancy for sm;v.
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flint the Imullly provisio:r of ;section 1-5 0l the Codu of ~)nliflallces is
i,icorporatcj herein and made applicahlc hereto.
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It' any section, pa ragr,q)h, stil edivision, cIaIlse, parasc, i;on1 or provision
of tI,is urcli„ance shall 110 ;Idjndged invalid or 1101a unconstitutional, the
sme shall not affect ti,e vnlieiity of this ordinnancc ou; a ,hole or my part
or provisions til".reof other th;iii the part so decided to i,e invalid or
tujconstitutional, :utd the City Comcil herehy declares that it would have
enacted such reLk,iniirn proviSiolLS despite any such invalidity.
PAR1' U.
Twit this ordinance shall bccolw effecLive fourteen (14) days frog the
date of its pass ago, and the City Secretary is horehy directed to cause
the caption of this ordin:uice to he piJrlished tirice in the Ik-nton Record-
cl,ronicle within ten (10) days of the date of its passaga.
PASSi;l1 AND MTROVIA) this the 9 tit d:ry of June
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A. 1 I. 1970.
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ORDINANU NO. 70- 19
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CITY or DENTON TEXAS
Ai11'1CI,li Ill. tl0islLt: IIO:fiS A`dl1 'lIL11'ill, '1Eb1111'.I'S
T A R 1. 1: 0 1' C O N' 1' 1: NT S
23-22 lbfWit ious 1-4
23-23 1'enni t Except iorls 5
23-24 Permits inquired 5
23-25 Application Requirements 5
23-26 Ponnit Pecs 5
23-27 Issu;urce of Ile rnrit 6
23-28 Denial of Ponnit; Bearing 6
23-29 (Reserved)
23-30 Li.censo Required 7
23-31 Application for Original License 7
23-32 Application for Licenso Ren(wal 7
23-33 License Pco 7
23-34 Licenses Not Trmsferable 8
23-35 Violatiar5, Notices; Suspensicnr
of Licen~o 8
23-36 through 25-39 (Reserved)
L3-40 Irrapeclions tupwred 9
23-41 Frrtry ar Premis(Is 9
23-42 IusIvalon of Register 9
23-43 Duty of Occup:uits 9
23-44 through 23.49 (Posorv,..d)
23-50 Notico of Violations, Roquiroli nt5
of Noti(o 10
23-51 Appeal fawn ])cnial of 1'endt by
the Building official 10
23-52 Appeal from Noticr lssivA try the
Building Official 10
23-53 throuji 23-59 (Reserved)
23-60 Plot Plan 11
23-61 Requirements 11.-13
23-62 Access and Traffic Circulation 15-14
23-63 Area Lighting 14
23-64 Send-17rbl is Tolepti.one 14
?3-65 Recreation Area 14-15
23-66 Water Sigrply 15
23-67 Seworeggo Disposal 16.17
23-68 Electrical Distribution System 17-1b
23-69 Service Building and Other
Coirminity Service Facilities 18
sk'"I'] DIN PA(l
23-70 iZofL:;c od ]Iauu111ol, ]9
2.3-71 Disc+ct vnd Rodent Co'A ro] 19
23-77. Ytr:l Stq)i)ly old Storm", 19-20
23- 73 Fire Safety St imlaras 20- 21
23-74 Misccll,uicous Pcciuirci~rnts 21-22
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AN C11:1)1NACCli I'iirY'II lAG ?llNli'ii'1 ; 1rY`~Ir,1l:i)i lr?!: •'t);i111• Il{t;.L'. PARKS AN 'IRAVU,
TItAll,l,R PAINS; 1T.(AII1QTIX(; 111"'L AND
HIN11V0,M, Rl;Sll>11,~P1,11. iCil,`~; I:ti'fAl'•;,I;'fII7.G ltf!~~1311d;'fl'~I.; Il)!t'1'i!I's ldiSl[zl,
(1),~'ill:rlCl'TON, NALRATION, 1;>17Nti1(1:J 11\1111'11\I'1~,1`,('I (I M)RIIJ:11~f.4: PAI;KS
AND 11LYV11 TRAIIJ-,R PAI'iO A`NI) Rlil N1'I.I) UI11,1111S N;D IAt:II,1'I'IIS; A]I!WRTZIM;
'{ill's ISSU.1NCI: OF 111:1:111:5 TOR CuNS]1:11G )ON, A1:I'I:ILY'I'll Nil) EXTENSION M
.,y,SiNG ills
At)!11IJ; HOW PARR AND 'HAV1,l 1PAll,YR I'ARiiS; A111110Ri E%'t; 'lllll I,10'
c)[TI '1,016 OP jW131LE PAIJiS N;I) TRAVId. 1'1UY11Jat PARKS; AM11010ZING'1111:
1N5I'I:C!'1ON OF p}1i)Ll,li I11J;1; 1'AIZ:S A\tl '1'ItYVti1, ']'4tlll,l;lt I',Yltt;:is AND FIXINC•
ITNA1,711S EC}R VIOI.A•I• M:
1116 O)UNCI1. OF 1111; CITY OF Ill:NIUN, 11:XA5, 111:10.13Y OlUTANS:
PART I.
That Chapter 23 of tho Gule of iltc City of Denton, Texas, is hereby amended
by repciding nil of ATHCIe III thereof, consisting of Section 23-22 through
And incluJing Section 23-28 to said Chapter and substi,tutiTIF therefore now
Article 111, consisting of Svctioi, 23-21. through and 3ucluding Section 23-74,
which Ar!iclo and Co;l,, shall harunfter road as follcus:
ART10,11 111. 1,Vi;1Ll; AND TIZYVIil, TMILIA6
Section 23-22. WFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Article, certain terms, words and phrases shall hnve
the nt:onings indicated:
Ajent : Any person authorized by the 1 i c:•nsvc of a rydri lc home park to operate
or maintain sucli park.
13ui1dillr Ofric.irrl-: Zhu ]c€;ally & signnted inspvctioli authority of the Ruildin;
1~i vision of the Col!antnlity lx!vcIops,sent Wpartsrunt, or his nuthoiized representative.
cityLCotutty llealth Dirt'ctoi•: The le€;nlly Josi€;nated head of t}rc City rind/or
Courty ifealfli I1 j%irt ioiif of his authnrizvd rrpreseirtativc.
Coixnn Access Route: A private tray trhic}r affords principal moons of access to
Is or atUiIiary buildin(Ts.
ind~vidnai imob'ilc7iarai strrn(
Drive-Nay_: A minor entrancL, way off illy ccnrcaon nccess route within the park,
Tito ai: off-street parkin€; urea scwin€; one or morn rsr)bllc hoinc•s.
Ytird: An area specifically d,~siF;rntcd for use by resi&nts for the
purpose L 'lli€;in„ cloths out to dry, usually approximately 2,500 square feet
per 300 living wits.
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I,Icc tric:al .~0nn:~ctiN -I: 'liar cU~a:a cti0i, con~imini; or ,.,II ariring, fitt
and (apl)LUtca+auecs fawn th.; diseun~~:ct box to the di:;trii'utio:a systOI Witlai;l
a aaolailc heal.' or travel tr: filer.
Fttma: Jnat Dart of Ow n•,Mle Ilo;,~,+ sp:acv a.'Iaich al,0tt: the, ctaaUaiaa taccoss
a1` privat0 drixC, if dool01u the. C~,.ncr -'Tall e lect ld:Iicla o; an is tlae faollt,
and such an election -TaalI be -bate::/sho-11 oil the fiaa:al pl:at..
Intcralal Street : SUN'- a5 011Von Access 100:12.
Licenso, A written license issuad by the City hulldint• Official penaitting
a person to oporate and maintain a r bilo hoa:o. park or travel trailer park
taaclcr the provisions of this OrdinrUacc.
Licensco: Any person licensee: to operate anal waintaain a mobile. hom, park
or travel tl-fdler park under the provisions of this oi'dilaonce.
Mobile Hank: A movcablo or portable dwelling constructed on a chassis, and
wMMTTii ; liken designed so that it may Yo occupied and used without a
ponntment foundation; furthor, a single family ttwlling, unit suitable for
year-rOUld occupancy, and tAaich has provision for ca-iqAionce with the
applicable tbde reciuireircuts for ehrcllings. Sudi velxiclc shall be eligible
for registration and licensing by the State of 'T'exas for being transported
on the ptablic streets rind hipNvays.
Mobile Ilo_i,ac Par},: A unified J--velopment of mobile howkl spacrs or stands
airaai~;cS oii iitract of Yaad reader privato (g,mership, rao(-thg all recli remonts
of. this ordinruacc.
Wbile 110ok) Subctitision: A mified clovelopvi;nt of ri,hile hauae sites or lots
Mir Taave-TecheTivic;-cJ for the ptu}aose of individual omiershi.p, and which is
governed by tho provisions of the Sakaclivision Wgulatituas of the City of Ucnton.
Mobile Ilork~ In. t: A parcel or tract of land for the placciaknt of a single
naliila liou~ ,iiid the exclusive wo of its omilaants, and vdiida is located in a
mobile laoiiV Sthdivision approved by the I'lruuaing and Zoning Cutidssiaa of the
City.
Natural or Artifid%] Barrier: Pay creel:, raviaac, pond, railroad, fence, hedee,
or iauiTiir j~liysicril s`, iiacinai w1iiclt prohibits n direct vicar from outside the
mobilo homo park.
Park occaga.mt: Ono who occupies a voldlo ha,ac or tntvel trailer within a
Ticknsel ptitF:. 1
1llarkial.~) Sp_aco: A aaainirutnu sp}ace vino (91) feet in %Adth by ta,cnty (201) rent
lta Teuitt]i,, located within tlae boundary of t}ac r:lobilc 101,10 spare for tha 1)0):,0512
Of autaalobilc staragc.
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}'vrluil: A mitten p•Imit m' (crtil'icot io,l is~u~d I,y th(° Ell; Whig Clificial
1)C)'8ritllill; the o)tlstI11,Ai0ll, :ilteratio:l, or C',~Lco i(,,. elf Fl 1i'r)bila hor'~, p,11
or travcl trailvv park, under the p)ovirjow; of this oidinru,cc-, nrld rc~ulatiuns
issu--d hereunder.
Pvr>x,n: Au nnttu-:11 indivi(I lrll, fiI',il, tILI'; p:II-IHC~r;h~ll, <1"; r-,C)c;ati011
entity, 01' CuI?);nat.ion, or any Cui.ihi1wtiu'l tlioveof.
1'ickui? 0)ncll.: A structure; cl:,;iwvd to be llotu,ic~cl oll a picl:ul, or truck chassis
witfi su i ]CiA equipmcnt tv rc11dC:1' it 51.11tah1C fol 'IS a tC'mpmraq J7:clling
fol' travel., r'c`Creatiuml and Vacation 11>Cti.
1'1:)yJro_,u,LI: A tract or parcel of LIM.1 one to four acres in size n.llich is
tresci~TJ and designed primarily for a children's play P rca, and equipped with
conventional 1llaygroulld facilities suds as swings, slides, etc., in addition
to larger facilities such as a ballfiold or adult r•ecientlon area.
Not 111vn: Graphic repr'es^ntalion, drawn to scale, in a horizontal plmle,
Uo1111cating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed use
locations, accurately dirlcnsloned, and inllicntin the ralation of each use to
that adjoining, and to the humdary of tho property.
NZZlster: A well bound book, kept legibly, covering all pertinent information
required by this Ordimmlce.
k_`hlacelrK!nt: llle act of moving ono oobile hone from its existing stand and
replacing it with another mobile hams.
Screenl)~ Dovice: A solid n.1sonry or wooJcn 1 all ~r fence:, n woven wire or
c -nTn finI, fencj with metal strips voven throtigli the n,, sh to fonn a solid
screen, a woven wire or chain link fence with evergreen hcdgo forming a sight
screenl
service ltuilding: A structure lionising tui.let, lavatury, and such other
'f<z It lilies +s iir;y be required by this Orofim)cc.
Sewer Connection: 'lllc connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and
ap,rtu'lcn,uWC' orll the drain outlet of it mbile home or travel trailer to the
inlet of the corrospondinl; sct~x-r scrvicc riser pipe or the sewcll;c systi;i;,
serving the moldle hcmw+ pail: or travel trailer park.
Sewer Service Miser Pipe: 111al. portion of a sewer service which extends
vertic.ifly to Jtlic ionmltl elevation and tenninates at a 1nrld le home, or tl,lvel
trailer stall.
Site: Sclnu ns stnl1d, nntlcss ot11011Visc slated in tho paragraph.
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Situ plan: S:u,w as plot 111:ru.
Stall: Hint IiI!IiIQ'j 1,+rsti0n of td mr'!+ilc lions str+1;<J ~rilicll has been
•iC•riklied for the plucxllvilt and 1+:;0 of a it ul+ilo hwiv, iu accordr.ll.we rrit!1
this Ordinrulcc.
St,uul: 1:1 ar~~:{ within ille p:1 r1. 111ic11 11%; 11cc-11 il;l,~Juved for a sini;lo
tif A-)f1c 116:11,+ or trued trailer, s+s 1)rovi(I",J in this 01Ji[1,-nlcC.
Tut-Lot: A -,wtII pnrec:I of land, usually one-hndf arv, or less in size,
cfc's giicd as a children's play arc; ~:ncl ccinidpcd with swings, slid^s,
1+erry - gu- rolutds, and similar facilities.
Travel 't'railer: A vehicular, portoblc structure built on a chassis,
cfesiF;lrc~Ic ~to lie used as a temporary Lttiolling, self-propelled or to be
tined behind a motor vehicle without special permit being needed, of a
gross weight of not s!yjro than 4,500 poirads and having all overall length
of not more than 28 Not.
Travel Trailor Stand: A parc:,l or area of ]z111d for the placenlcsrt of a
s e t rave-1 tl -*ii l IY rrnd the exclcl:,ive tL;c of it', ocarlalrt s, and trhich
Is located in a travel trailer park approved by Lhc 111;unlingand Zoning
comai<sion of the City.
Travel T-ailcr Parl.: A tlrrificd dcvolopv..ent under private cncnership whicll
is d6i1r.norprliinrily for tr{nsient service, where travel trailers, pill
coaches and self-propelled motorized vehicles are parked o,• situsted, and
is used for tile, purpose of Sirpplyi1g, to the public a parking spice for
such vehicles, and ix+ots all the recluirolixults of this Ordlnznce.
Water ccmnecti_oir: 111e connection consisting of all pipe.,, fittings, and
islipincYc.nalirc~ foul then water riser tripe to the water inlet pipe of the
distril•Lltion systc13 trithin a I,x6ile hmc or travul trailer.
Water I:iser hipe: Mat portio,r of t1w {lrivate water service system serving
A sin ii to iiome or travul trailer park, 1iiJO extends vortical ly to the ,round
elevation and torminatos at a designated paint at a rr)bi Io hook or travel
trkirler Space.
Z01in}; 01-diIIf111Ce: 'Ill- Cony)rehwnsive 7onine (Ordinance of the city of lbnton,
for: gg t iir uice \o. Gtr 01, as amciAcd.
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Svctiolc 23-23. P11Kll'f FACIVITY"5
Au perl'lit shrill t>c is::u.d for tha c(%)'11uction Of OcNUI ,uu:y of a 1~;r1,±1'icnt
1'l'S1JCClt)ill St1'llCtlll'l 111 r111y r'.4hidle h(id-' Sl$)d117s1011, 1116iIC 111011C 1)i11'1 01'
trln'ol t railer pari;, witil the fol luv irlj; e:,ctptirnis:
a. W:: vxistinj, residential stillcturv 11-1y he rctained 01. ollc 1100
IVSWont]al strclcture rury be Cana rllctcd for the orruilcilicy of Ole
(naile). or al;cnt of the Karl; or su'ulivision.
b. M existi(it, residencc ixt)' llc MIN'UJtcJ to 1 CIIINwuso, C(k]Miity
center or service building; for a>e by the residents of 00 mobile
honne subdivisioll, mobile glees p:11-1, or travel t~'ailcr jmrk.
Section 23-24. W 15~I1'I'S 1J.t1UlW`0
It Shall be 11111miful for airy person to collstlal(t, alter 01, c.xtc lld any mobile
howe park or travel trailer park within the liluits of the City of l)onton unless
he holds a valid ponidt issued by the Btlilcling Official in the lialln of such
person for the specific constnlction, alteration or extensim proposed,
Section 23-25. APPL1CA'101' Idi1~UIR11d1AN'1;S
All npplicatioos for pcnnits slim] be made, upon standard folris provided by
the Iuilding Official .ancl shall contaill the folluAng:
a. IJal,le and address of the applicant, .a11d of caner.
b. lmatioll and legal. description of the 1noWle hmi,+ parl; or travel trailer
park.
To this allAication shall be attached ten (10) collie's of the plot plan and
construction dlawing;s draR'n to a standard scale on a standard 24 x 36 inch
sheet. The plroi and construction dr<uings shall int:lucle rill cl,Lta required
under this article. One print of the plot plan is to be circulated Uy the
Building; Official to each of the City Ik+p.artiients or Divisirrls clesignated.
Thu plot p1m does not replace or supvISCdc any SLh(livision plat of tlic
property required by State 1z w to bQ recorded in Wilton Co+.ully Plat Records
after reviev turd approval of the Denton l'lanninF, and Zonini; G)mntssion.
Section 23-26. 1.i, II C FJ IS
a, iuilding 11cmit: All applicrltions to the Building Official shall he
accollil:nlied by a fco of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars for the first ten (10)
acres and Fifty ($.50) Cents per acre thoreafter.
b. 1'1mbin Peniit: 'llie plwlhing; permit fee shall be 01w ]k~llnr and Fifty
Cents ($1.50) per stand.
c, 1lectrical 1'el'n1it: 'I'11e electrical penuit fee shall be Ono llollar and Fifty
Cents ($1.50) per stand.
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Sect i ou A-27. 1SSRVCk 01: llfkk IIT
141,A), LII)on rovicsl Of i13c a;r~licutiint, t110 Yuilclin~ OffiA& is satisfied
that ihrr plopo.,c~d pLins ci,,ct the rccluirL:m!ntS of llll~, 11111 otlicrr t~l~Iil.icahln
ordinances, an,] after a cooplctc sct of suhing )NOC hcs-u rottn•ncd ref)ectin,!
all chaiJt;c:; re luvstcd l y any City oCfic), l , a pormi l slia) 11,, i ssl cd.
NOW 23-28, HAIN, OF I'hANT; III'J1RM:
My p,,rson chow ;gylicaLion for a Perimt ruder this OrllinancC has been
Llcnicd, nLy rcciuoSt md shall bo granted a hearing on tho mutler under the
procedure I)rovi L!d in Section 23-S1,
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It shall he I.IIII. fo-I for ;u 1y h_r;o,1 to oil r;,in or tra~'.I
t r;li lcr 1~at'. l: i:I the l imi is of tiu Ci ty of 14,11 'I.1 u'.l, he i~~~hl tl
%ulili Iic("l; is>u_~; f1~r the cur)-111 yk•;11. G" (iry I,t1i111111(, WMci;ll in
thu of spl ci fie At I n; Id i( :ii io:r, for I i
3il;~l i in writin, u,l fol,[; f+u~ ~1 by t:1 t;iy 1,11i111ill ~ Official,
1tiiN3 6h;111 r~' l C' n I IlC li ic• l;j%1.1 lI~,1i 111.11!rc• I,)' ti)~_' 1'• It 1;Ith 1'.)oJ' 7ol;", of
lilis ru'ti0e. I)w City h!.lil,iin; Ol ici;ll ;11;111 1'il i~r 1 ;1 liccu c u,lcla
till .Ilyli('w'rs a 1% iIn1,1'•1' of a Cc ILificntL of 0~'t1,;1,1Cy. 1',11:'11 n
thrtif.iCA;O Of Cticcup;utr) k rcvoix(I, tilt 1icc,1sc i; r!lltui;lticr+lly vuid. A
scparalo Cer'tificnte of Occn;)rure)' nNst hO i~su.d for truly p:arlrlncnt "tTLICtUrc
al,d ruol,i.le 110140 locaLc•d 1:'i?Hill cvury r1,:hilc h1!;l+c ptu'r:, ;1•1d obtaiucd irc~loJiatcly,
for cac;r ne1N' ari ival .
Section 23-31. APPL1t:A'110N YOR ORIC1NN, L1CI NSI:
Applicatichr for tho original license shall be in writing, signed by the
applic!urt, accor,~xanio.d by all affidavit of the applicant as ':o tine truth of
tit"! applicatio,l, nerd by tine doposic of the license feu herchafter provided,
and shall curitain:
a. IN., nsrae and addres> of tine applicant.
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b. lll., location and logid ckscription of the pai:k.
c. A plot plan Of lho earl: shot,ing all laobile homO or tnxcl trailer
sta,uts, struc:lr+res, roads, walkways, and other service facilities.
d. Before the Original licellse or reni~,,;al liccl;se is isstx;d, the
City Building Official shall be assured of cornett: mijiliance
with all lrt'ovisions Of this article.
Section 23-3. AI'IIIAGUION Kl'< I, UINS1; RENT 'd,Al.
Applicatio,r for renewal of licenses shall be road; in writing by the licur ee on
forms furnished by the City Buildirll; Official, on or before Octobcl' 1st of each
year. Suclr application shall cont;rin jury ciranf;e ill the infO1MItio1l occurring
after tll^ origincQ license was issued or they latest renewal granted.
Scctina 23-33. L1CI:;Sli HA:.
All oriain;ll liccuse :1111)!icatian;, Or rcuc,uals tli:•rcuf, Shall be accn;,rpa!licd
by a fee of Fifty (sso.00) Dillars, plus (11;c ($1.0Q) IoAlnr for cndl 1"IObile
11011L. stand of travel traile)' stsuld ill the mobile hot r: or travel trAler park.
The original fey shall be proratcd On the r'cnrest c111:11-terly basis bc'twclcll titre
data of the original license and October 1st of that fisI:0 year. AlI rcncw;ll
fees shall be clue on October 1st of enclr year.
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t it lYiL' ;`n ISt~iI _'i1 1!'i'.l._r t11E' InU 1'I!~lo!'; (~f tills flI i I(• ~,lll l ll'~i l7:' t3v i rerru~l.
~I 1r: 4: 11C1'Ii~C 4:,11 ill' 1S:IU~`11 tl.J fui:' 1,.:: C~::i1C1U~r,la Ch.;ill.~~n.u f~ltll tll.IIIOYL~)Uil`~
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S"rtin,E ?i - 15. V101,Al?Il:;;, N'+ J'1(Jl; SI.'i ,;l(s l'; f I(; ,;i:
v',I, u,1~l1 ition car :uly I,u.,l)iI IE,I:~ of tr~1i~l Ciity
101iIdi llt; O1-fici;ll af't(•r cowl 11lt I i( 1 .:i l1) tllc (,i ty OrI idol or Of 6i Its
ho Cl'^O~ c0i,li)Cieill to jud"',c, fjnd1; ti!;A col1,Il l i( 1 6t i) rrl~LiCclS ('Kist 1.111C1~
: r11:Jll then give notice
are in violation of any provision of iL,is article, hr
in 4rriting in arcordwice witli Scctiorn 73-50, to t1;e lict!ll ec that «e11(`ss
such conditions or practices are corrected within a re:tsonablr, period of time
as Specified in sllch notice, the license shall he suspended. At the end of
such period of ti.lno, the City liui.lding Official shall reinspect such park,
requestilig assistance front other City lbpartlents as may be required; mid if such
conditions or practices have not been corrected he shall inonediately suspelxl
the license mid give notice in writing, of such suspension to the licensee.
tipoll receipt of notice of such swpension, licensee shall cease operation of
such park, except as provided in Section 23-52.
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S,,ction 23-40. IN- iH'CfKNS Rif,UllJa)
life Itui lclirtg Uffi: iul, the City/Ccnu~ty it"Ath Pirv:tol iho Fire (lief,
the 1 ire X:JIAVil, tI[ ` POlit" ('hi(Ik, ;1lkl tlW 'lay A-", k- 0n1 ioc'ioi' ow
k'rt`h)' .I it 11'.)1'1 ZCli H1~1 cllil'ctl.'ll to L!~'.l.i tilllll I11>~1~~1'li(,t11,, NI-C ❑.'l
to tl~~trr~+~i~~e r~,:'ylirni r i;ith thi
S,,Ctieil -4i. P"iltf oil 111,11 1iS1,`
'Ili: h~ui ldini" Orri:itil, the Ci1y/Ccwiltj IP:nlth IIirccio, , Ow lira C"rief,
the File KII-s11,11 , the Pulico (nief, text the Tax Asscl"(11-0ollector, or
other city officials, shall hire the pc,.rA- to enter at re,isonable ti ics
4)on any private or 111bliC. proi,;rty fur tli^ 110 rp03c of iI I S)C cting tuul
investigatinjf conditions ivlatiug to the eriforcoiinit of this article, and
for the tiaintenvice of the utilities.
Secticui 23-42. INSPEC"ION 01: kIXISflil2
'ihe Ai,ldbig Official, the Ci.ty/Cotuity 1lealth Director, the Fire Chief,
tiic fire hitrshal, the Police Chief acid the Tax Asse.sser-W11cctor Shall. have
the power and authority in discharging their official ditties to inspect the
register containing a record of all residents of the u bile home or travel
trailer park.
Section 23-43. DULY OF OCCUPANTS
It shall Uc the duty of every occupa,it of a nObi.le hoar or travel trai.lcr
within a licejiscd part: to give the licensee, his agent, or authorized
ei,ployee ncccss to airy part of such park it reasonable limas for the purpose
of makin? such repairs or alterations ,IS are ncce~sniy to effect conyjlicuico
witli this article.
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Scholl 23-50. \OTICI, 01' 1'1(t1,ATl0.V;; IJ:Qllll'i'fJu;l".i 01::171701:
I11wnev%'r it is 00101014 K,il th) re r:rc grow l l:- to
L: 1 i~c Lh,lt tii_ rc 11'1::
IWL-A i! ~~1Vliltl'gl Of Olly 1)1'0J ioli of this article, t''o t•Ity' iiu11u111; O&KNI
511,111 ijvc ro+ ice or ~ilcJi allcj,cd violation to th lican nc or O;Pnt, a;
In:.rriirIftcr 1)li,vil_1,~;1. illCll nt)l Icy? ~!1111 ] I,c ill hrl t iry;' 1 ic111" sti tc~,e nt
Of b icag lln for its issisquo; alluh a r4.isollru J- tll; fllr 144 P:rf0l1Wj''C.
or the :ill it inquWn; 1): sc ivcd upco ti)c l icy N(V 01 111~ a C la, prM&W
Ihrlt su;h nWrc or oJ 1 EMI to civoad to h= iw(o pi(Vmb scrc•c 1 uj- .
such Iicclucv or his a;cut Maw P cqT Lhcrcof ha: Lacm sent by WAII to his
last kno.cn a ldrvss, or wh n ho leas he,n served with sued notice by any rathod
authorizeJ or ruluirod by the laws or this itul'.''; and contain an ouninc of
rumadial acting which, if taK , will effect cor,pHance with the provisions
of this arLicle.
Section 23-51. APPAL 11101 DiNIAL OF ITI-e•.11'1' Ise' 11IL: BUILDING OFFICIAL
Any person affected by the refusal of the building Official to issue a IlMat
under the provisions hereof, may request and shall be granted a hearing on
the matter before tine Board of Adjustment, provided that such person shall file
within ten (10) clays after the day the perr,lit was refused, in the office of the
Building Official, a written petition requcsting such hearing and setting forth
a brief statement of the grounds therefore. tll)on receipt of such petition the
Building Official shall forward it to the City Secretary who slral.l set a tide
and place for such hearing and give the petitioner written notice thereof. At
such hearing the petitioner shall b, given an opportunity to be heard and to
shag why such I'QTIII.t should be issu_d.
Section 23-52. APPEAL Ff,'O I h't71'IC)i ISSLlI'sll BY '111L PUILDING OITICIAL
Any person affected by any notice which has been i5stkd in cornhection with the
enforcement of any provision of this articlo by the Building Official r,ay
request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the aoard of Adjust-
M011t, provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after the day
the notice was served, in the office of the City Secretary, a written petition
requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds
therefore. 'Ito filing of the raiu,,st for a hearing shall operate as a stay
of the notice and of the suspension. 1yon receipt of such petition, the City
Secretary shall set a tiro turd place for such bearing nod shall give the
pclitio,ler written not t;icreof. At sudr hearing, the petitioner shall L^
given a:h (TporWiLy to he heard and to show why slyli noticc should kv IilocI&
or withdrai n,
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Suction ?-,-60. 1,101, PJA'~
7'hu plo; }~i;rr sir,lII lu filc.l ivquir~~J by S.,( ic- slr;,ll fire
il. 71lC' are',! ;l' .IA CIII,.'r1',IC'of tI'~' 111,~,1~'?;CU 11;111 t:ll~, lil'~rfljlllli:IC,1 Uf
locat i~rr ,11 1 l~otI I;,Iri, .
l~. 'l!u, ntr,l';wr, Into un aiA :;iw of all W,i lv In, !a;"A.
C. 1ho lucntio,i, width, :mil hccification: of riivao rn;r vays awl
1,'n1}l.ayS.
d. The locatioA and specifications of ayntcr and scvor lines and riser
pipes.
c. The location and details of lighting, electrical and Lv systcans
and scNi-public telephoon locations.
f. 1110 location Mid dedication to the City of h;nton for all water
and sewor main lines and electrical easciants.
g. 7lie locations and specifications of all buildings to be constructed.
h. Existing '111", proposed topography of the proposed pars..
i. 7110 locations of firer units, inclu.Jing tho size, the hydrants,
anu fire extintuisi inl; equipxent.
j. Such other reasonable infonavion as may be ruquircd by City Officials.
Copies of the plot plan shall be circulated to the following City Departments
by the Building Official, and approval obtainad from tlr" prior to issuance
of a permit: l.inginocring lypt., Planning Dept., Traffic I:+rl;incering D:pt.,
Health llvpt., Piro IXlit., Police Dept., Utilities l6pt., Yttx lopt., and the
Parks and Recrcat.ion Wpt.
Section 23-61. IJ:QUIITMI-,71'S
Any d Veloil'I'C'lit, redo'." 11~j otLj alteration or cApanna(ti (if a nubile, hollie
Park witirira tho City 1 irrits of llc•nlon shall b0 doli,. ill cu15)lirrnee I .J01 the
folic"Jili; rcquircnr-1!:a, Jo ent ioi • A ar-rhi 10 hou~u or t raved trai ler jail steal I l,c located only
in designated zoning areas and Ath a Specific Usu Pen it for that
purpose, a', proviucd ;Ind J.'firn,'d in the zorine ordiu;"nc0.
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b. Rash !611itua I:.quirera:ills:
1. AIL-l I IIirr, ?Ilt:: "hip 1~1
or Ifur r,)1,i 1}t~,, r1,
2. Strnlcl I'-tuin..,:nt,,. l:irli st:~~tO :J Ii7, 0ca of
3,!,T1 1-t . nU F11 4 ,,i:'l l `.11f111 I I"c i tliF',ii ful'ly
(40') J(, ' lit 1 111111 11:) I' itli'l l 1j ltl (f,f~'CE 1:! ll' l)t)1, (`X4-cj)t
1i11C''re. otI"1'lie j,Yl'>~`'1y' :1j,i)IU`,'C:1 dry' till` Irl+:,l~lr,~~, fl:kl .7, )l rlt_, (rriII,llGSie1i
alai tll. City
:i. Screctlinp,: 'lucre shall be conr,ti"uctccl P0,1 1i1!iIItaIIC 1 perln~Irullt.
FcreonilIg (l,;.V!C(. trot loss thtuI five (S') feet ill height on ail sidcs
of the park oxcL~p: whore natural barriers exist to font all or part
of such a screen, or where roaclmys exist to create a traffic hazard.
4. ()p -n Space Requirements:
(a) the miribani front yard setback shall he fifteen (151) feet fron
the nearest corner of the nobile 110jne Or travel trailer to the
from line of the stwid.
(b) NO M(AMID 11011x, or trawl trailer shall be closer than fiftecn
(151) fmt to ally adjoining public street nor closer than ten
(101) feet to any stand line except wvh re expressly approved by
the 111wining turd Zoning Connission and the City Couicil,
(c) For other structures, the hliuimisa front yard setback shall be
at least fifteen (151) feet.
(d) The Willi14Usn (]iStilllcc beti,('Cn PKIIN IC ha,'.)(sS and travel trailers
shall be twonty (20') foot on the sidcs i;,ll sixtecn (16') foot
otl the front Mid rear.
S. 1161,111 ltcgulatialls:
(a) The height linti.t for any i.tobilc holma or travel trailer ill the
park shall be eighteen (IS') feet.
0i) 111e height Of the ux>bile hccu^ franca a'luvc~ the gro 1111 clevation,
M2asurcd at 90° to OW frani_,, shall riot l,c t;rrntcr thiM throe
(31) feat; and for travel trailers nut l;zeat-r ttl:ill two (2') feut.
6. Soil auc] GiutbiQl Caner: I,xpo:;cd gz,oml surf:lce:; in 1,111 harts of every
park shall ho paved, eowred 1'.Jth stun- SCR(- iAJJ-; or other solid
laatcrial, or ptatcetcd With a v~gclative f,rcr:tl, that is C.,Ipahlc of
preventing soil crosian ttnJ ch;llinatitlE', dir-,t.
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7. llrtli11;~~'cr: TiI ~;rouluI s;tu•f:lro in r,II pr,r[s of a pork silnll he brad:'d
iUl] ot'7llyc"l (1i khaill 1111 stli lrIcc r'at 1 in a "are, eff rciejit 1!:!Ihl: r
The II 1ontf khaiit f;ici11tics !;''.lal1 I,. vorificd by a 1i
profc.;~'iollnl % in..'1',
v. I~.'.;1p ;j,....1 I.1, if K i !if stilt. Faci1111C:•: 51t,I':PC fncilltll'> '.Gill!
a Lllillil l.1 t:i vh My u Al I clellt but Ioi A NH 1 I', hC !Oct VIA of tho
stul I (TO ill ,~i i )iLII ICI I(Anit -0 01110 ww w wia (1AJ) IN Of LOKI
stand. swing an l ii it ,hai l h!• It'.,y: ,I i!i n PC!EI1,l r the tri l l
cilll:!;n t' tel. rli,.,woll y of M IY111. a"Id s'1;+11 h , facol with masnJoy,
polvc1ain,~d steal, bell O c o l,d slowl nr o1hyr witcrial c<our!l in fire!
reslstr!:icq llH lkhi 111y 011 al 1i1t111011M, or Uf :qI f:kj it un1el7al approwl
by the bllildin„ Official.
9. Mobile Home Stands: 7hc area of the P.>nhilc. lralne stand shall be
isgrroved to provide adequate support: for the placenont of the mobile
home.
10. parking: Every mobile home stand sllrall have two (2) off-street parking
spaces. Travel trailer stands shall have one (l),
Section 23-62. ACC1'sSS AND TIOMIC Clh(1111,A'1'10N
Internal streets :hall be privately o0d, built, and I!laintainecl, and shall
be desiLi d for sore and convenient access to all stands and parking spaces
avid to facilities for cannon use of park residcmts.
a. Internal St r ots or C'winlon Access l:oate:
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1. An internal Street or curomn access lvute shall It provided to each
stared. lira stied shall be a rllininu, of thiriy (301) feet in ariclth,
except l;ilcre othc)-wisv approved by tiw 1'11annilig rind Zoning Ccal~~:lission
and the City Cowicil. The iatcil)ril street(s) shall he contiimous and
connect With outer streets in the parr or with puhl iC Street S or
shall be provided with a cul-de-sac having a miniwui radio; of sixty
(601) feet. No internal street Ming in a cul-d: sac shall c+rrecd
four haltered (4001) feet in length.
2. All streets shall he coostructed to r!eet the minimull spccifit,:tious
for streets rri ' 0 the City of Denton, exccl+t the curbing. A concrete
lrly down curl, „r accc•►,tab1C sl lStituto shrill he used aS 1ljp10vCt1 by
the BuiIdi11~ ''irii l.
b. Off-stivet poi; h T shall he hard surfaced with rill wentUr r,lalovials, all:l
located to elia,irlrlte intcrfcrvllco vitn acres to 1,;lr,:ing areas provided
for other Loldle Wes, travel trailers Cal for ptd!lic parkillt; r-ritl!in tale
park.
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c, A rdnill;:I;l p;It'~in; area of 150 scl. ft. h^r 1x6hi1c lr, sc sp;lcu -)toll hC!
provided for stort1i1tc of balls or vuiliclcs in <,f lwo (2) 1)01'
n><)i>;Jo unit, a,l~l for visitors' vc~liclr•,:, to r;iIli] ii zc_~ a1-St rrot
parl,ily ;Ind to frliilitatc tllr rlntv~..;Ilt of cl~rt•.IG;' rclliclc:: into, n,ul
tilroll,'11 ilw, p;lrk.
d, 111teni;1l 5tl:-cts -!lull 1,c, I!Ilillt:lilwd fr,.nl c1a.-i Ilc~l~.;, anti oi wl-
htlzard>, at lhC c'~i~rusc of tu,- 1 i ('Cr
e. All $1TCt't.? 1'l1t13I11 p;l1'1; si1311 lll' I1LY,.i,1'I'l'~l (iI' IIUGi('tl ]I1 an 117y)1'01'C(
)IIA11ROr%
f. Interior streets sllnll intersucl adjoining puhlic -beets al ninety (90°)
degrees anti at locations which will eliminate or mininize interference
with the traffic at those public streets.
g. At each entrance to tho park, an 19 x 24 inch sign should be posted,
stating; "Private Drive, No lhru 'traffic." The licen,eo may also I1'.1st
a speed limit sign alt this s.mx~ post.
Section 23-63. AI21'4k LIGI1'fEV
Adaluato lighting shall be provided in-al mumer approved by the Director
of Utilities.
Section 23-64. S1 ,11-111ML1C 'i'la,17111ONF.
All telephone lines u►x,-ting the rcquirow nts of 111c 'telephone Coultany shall be
installed tutderbrotuld. A iainimmi of one somi-public tulepltonc. shall be provided
ill an easily accessible location 24 !tours a daY, seven clays a woch,
Section 23-65. MIC16'Jt'i'ICIN ARLA
All parks shall have at least one recreation area, located as to be free of
traffic hazartls, easily accessible to all park residents, and centrally located
where topography pennits.
a. Extent: Rec.reatim areas 011d facilities, such as playgrounds, -winning
pools, and cojimiLmity buildings shall be provided, which, in the jWgcmcnt
of the. park li.celtsee, will live't the anticipated n,ed_; of the clielllclc the
park is designed to serve. Provision of separatc adlalt told tot lot.
recreational areas is cncoural;ad.
b. Size: Not less than eijjit (8%) porccnt of 1)w I;r(,s•:; p;nl: I)Va shall be
devoted to recreational facilities, 1;enarnlly in a ccol rol location. In
large Harks this 110y be dOC011tr'Ili?QJ. Eccreation area., include space
for coiiammity buildings anJ colmimity use facilities such as adult
recreation and child play areas altd swimiing pools, but not including
vehicle parking, con,lareial, maintentutce and utility areas.
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c. Piaygrourd location: vlllccn pl,rygluund spnce is provided, it sh;+ll be
designated as surit, ,end shall he protected from traffic, thorcurJ,far-.•s
and narkiut; arms. Sucli sp"tce shall hu rAintain_,d iii sanitary condition
Jitiuir ruin
and fire of cL~nf,arou; CO 11
Section 23-66. l'd:1'ila; SL1 Apt rlcccY;ihle, aLb;iluale, safe, :1110 l,oi;~l~lc suilply of V,1tcl' t hell e,ccts
state staudarJ, shall h: pruvlkl'-J in ealk-h pink. 01:1;-(tion shall he
mule to tine pl6lic supply, of mater in accordance .Jtli article 60
(]raptor 21 of tho IA:nCon Code of 01'dinanccs.
b. Plater Distributioa Systeri:
l.. 71re wager supply system of the park shall be connected I.-y pipes
to all mobile home stands, buildings, and other facilities miring
water.
2. All water piping, fixtures, and othei equiprrnt shall be constructed
and maintainer] in accordance with State and City rt-gul.ations and
rcxluiremnts.
3. 71io water ruins shall be placed within a properly dedicated
eascirr;nt to allata adequate maintermce by the City of Denton.
4. Individual water meters will be provided for each iilObilc home stand.
c. Individual Water Riser Pipes and Connections:
1. Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined
area of the outside pcrii,eteri,alls of the nobile horn at a point
where the water corusection will approxirrkrte a vertical position.
2. Water riser service pipe,a shall extend at )east four (4") inches
above gMtutd elevation. 7lre pipe. shall bo at least three-quarter
(3/4") inch. The water outlet shall he capped in an approved manner
when the stand is tutoccupied.
3. Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service
lines, valves and riser pipes. Surface, drainage shall be diverted
from the location of the riser pipe.
4. A shutoff valve belos the frost, line shall be provided near each
water riser pipe.
5. ltnclergrotu,d stop an.l ,'astu valves shall not be installed on any
water service.
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Secl ioa 2347. Sl;tiTi121Gli DISPOSN,
a. Ceucrol All a~L:xlu;rtu rtnd safe sct;cr;~t;c sysicnt shrill he
p-OAF id:'d in h,ll par},s for conreyin~ aril dill+~,::ittl; oC all sewora';e.
liu, sc+r~;r' sy;tc;t for ,i h;ni: s1i,i11 I,<+ c~+,t~lr~r:in;l iu ra-rnt+l~tn._c t:illi the
l'lrt!~,hitC;lr, till pruar•~cc~l tic „;tr; di1 fiIiiiSitrI II t.;
a1)1)ruvcd 1,y Ii,c7 t'ity iithi lcli,,; Off i~ pt i„r' in iti,.ticm eXCCi,t
that ti,", rI,c (1f .(°p[ic trn,?;s fur tiu' dish,:;;rl Of
~;c~:cral;i~ s?mill trr,t l.c
a;yrovc•d. Ilflis'~Ills frc+ sci:,.+rr:,;i lrrati>iti fai it it icy:hill T;0! lc
discharged ilitu ,1111 V'MVrs of the State k~XC(A V.it'l, 111ior alrylrutial
of tlic (ity/('0i,i1t)' lle,tlth '}ireCtol' +id the al,l;rultriatc i'c~ult,iol~
agency of tits State.
b. Scwor Lines: All sewer lines should be located in trenches of
sufficient doptlh to provide a MKirkim of three, (31) feet of cover
to the installed sewers beneath the finished grade or contour above
thorn. Arty soarer lines installed with less than three (31) feet
of cover shall be concrete and encased in an approved manner. All
sewers shall be separated from the park water lines by a mininiun
distance of five (51) feet horizontally or fivo (51) feet vertically,
except where sewers are constructed in cast iron pipe. Sewers
should be at a g•:ude which will insure a velocity of two (21) feet per
second when flowing full. All sower lines shall be designed aid
constructed of materials meeting the requirements of the Plumbing
Code. Installation and testing of sower Was shall also be in
accordance with the PluTing Code.
C. lndivid1411 Sewer Connections:
1. Each mobile hon>L stand small be provided with at least a four
(411) inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser pipe: shall
be so located on each stand that the scwor connection to the mobile
hoax; drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
2. The sower connection from the mobile home to the sewer riser
pipe shall have a nominal inside diameter of at least three
(3") incises, and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at
least one-fourth (1/4") inch per foot. Ito sewer connection
shall consist of one pipe line only, without any branch fittings.
All joints shall bo water t LU, All sewer cotulrctions shall cotrlply
with the requircl,lents of tho City and shall he inspected by the
City Pltn,lbing Inspector.
3. All roterials used for sewer codnictions shall be in accordance with
the ll:nton Plohlbing Cock and specifications of file 3.11 the Cntrutunity
Nvolopaent l6partmen`.
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4. Provision shall he r>;ule for cahpitlg VII sc•,tcr 'riscr Idpc ill an
aphrocC(1 limwi 'r wi1C'li fl w stilled is wioccupiod. Sm I' me draillilEe
sl;alI he divur;(';l fro;il liio riser. TIT t ir+ of leer riser
1)ih0 s11a11 cxtcIrd at lr;lst foul' (I") in;rl::: .~i~!wr p,ruuud elrvat loli.
Scctio., 23-61';. 111(T)ACM, i11~~1}t1;'U1'J(i`; S1,~I'1;1
a. All eluctri<tii i;irin~; in tlu+ pill: sll"01 br' installckl
ill ;iccu1-lt111L•c• VJk CIC' 1'11c'ciriknl C(J_r ali.l sllccificrlti~"I; of tiie City
of D.11Lon.
1). General. Ilex{uirtl.~nts: Every hank shall contain irri clcctri~al wiring:
System Consistill, of fixttlITS, C(IIIIhPlc,lt 111;1 appArLollmices
wiiicli shall be installed a,id maintained iv accordance with applicable
codes and regulations for such systei,Ls.
c. Power Distribution Lines: INLain pwor lines shall be located tnidergrourd.
All direct burial conductors or cables shall con Conn to city specifications.
Such conductors, shall. be located not less than one foot radial distance
from water, sewer or g-ts lines. Vie location of all such underground
lines shall be clearly marked by surface siglLS at approved intervals.
d. Individual McctrWi1 Coiniections:..
1. FAch stand shall be served and motored by the city Electrical Iiepartmetit
the swe as a single family residential lot, with a,i torderground
service lino, quid be provided with a,i approved disconnecting del vice
acrd overcurrent protective cxluip:icnt. Vic miniro,u!I service per outlet
shall be 120/240 volts AC, 50 al,ync -es.
2. Outlets (receptacles or pressure connectors) shall be housed in an
Und,3mrt•iters Laboratory approved i;catherproof outlet box, and shall be
located not wore that 25 feet f.rosn the overcurrent protective device
in the mobile home or travel trailer. Wo (2) three-pole, four-wire,
grounding type shall be tiled.
3. Receptacles shall be ill accordance with Alrorican Standard Outlet
Receptacle C-73-1, or equivalent..
4. Tho i+xbilo hone: or travel trailer shall be connecter! to the out1m box
by all Undomi-iters Laboratory approvvd tyke of flexible supply '.oi,l
with a wale attachr,icnt plug or iAth pressure coluiectors. If the
distance full) the rec(,ptacle to the mobile hulno excec.Is three (31) feet,,
the cord shall be installed mderl;round.
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c. k°quired Glouulil1w All ex,,nsecl non-ctu-relit-cargi11g 1n(:tal parts of
taoi)ilc hours n?1d all other c~iui~,r.]ent shall he g,ro.lnded by gleans of
id]1 ilji~lrClVe(i t'YI~IU]dlil~; L-0:I'll%-tor with blaflC.f1 cilvillt conjilltors. 11l-
lwotral COWOLtor sh;111 ]lot he u;cd I'll, 1i;1 C'<~tTil~,: lil j'rol .uld foi- 1'1'_611<•
llo:~es or otilcr c~iuil~,~.,nt 7i1.: f;ru.ui~fini; Cnl,~J;1Lt1,1 silnll h;~ altlrrllccl
to a t;rtxrlyd if) .gin '-"yro cd eanlc]
Section 23-69. SI,RI'!(:11 PIJ1,01'%"; I1S1i nftiI i" (11 1Y S1"1:VfP; FACiL11,1:;
a. t;-ncj.i" 11c requilk'll-r,fs of tili:; scctiurl s'urlI ;iiri]ly to sc]vicc•
builcli~lu;s, recreation builtlilys :nd other Cojl aLluity Co scuwifncilitie:.
ille.iu,li]I,,, but not lirlited to tho folloxiaf;:
1. t'ieu]age;uerlt offices, repair shops and storage areas.
2. Sanitary facilities.
3. l.amdty facilities.
4. Indoor recreation areas.
5. Co11urvrcial wes supplying essential goods or sorvices for the
benefit a]td convenience of park occtlp.,111t.s.
b. Structural 4%quimients for Buildings:
1. All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from
dwllage by ordina]y uses and by decay, corrosion, termites, and
other destructive elements. Fxterior portions shall be of
such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent
entrance or penotration of rrloisture and weather.
2. All structures shall be constructed in confomance with the
Buildint Code.
c. Barbmu Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves and incinerators: Cooking shelters,
barbecue pits, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves wid incirlerators shall
be located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazards
and smoke nuisance both on the property at width tied and on neighboring
prope rt y• No open {iro shall be peru]itted except in facilities a;protied
by the Fire ;,farslr No opc+n fire sli,ull be left uutslttendod. No fmI
Shall be used '1111 1o1.011, burned Which emits ukase smol;c or
bbjectionnhlc e-~~]:;,
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Section 23-70. RITIS i Nil) (ti1U,lGii Iiti Ill.li;G
a. '1'hc storaric, cullectioia n3ul disho°•al of rc•ftt_tin tl,a p;u•}; sli;~11 be
so cmducit'.l as to create rio lloaltll li_";II',i'; 7zxl uS lirnhor, w(l insect
b re.'th n I' a l'Ca ti f'
ci~~rnt, fire or rri),
Imll<<ti~~n.
b. All retu c slirtll I):> stc~rta ill flytil;if(, i~~tertil;ht, ruikni hroot
coraLtincr,, t;iaich sh;lll he loc;<Ic(l at cool Stan]. G6110in;rs sP1aI1
be provia.. art sz icicnt i~u rr mill c;y:lcity to stor(! propc'rly '111
refiL-;O.
c. RcfaLSe racks sisal l i)c, provi tied for all rafusc coat r, iners • Sudi racks
shall be so desigiteJ as to prevent the coatuiiu-rs from being tipped,
to minimizo spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate
cleaning arourd them.
d. Refuse Enid garbage shall be removed from Vir~ park at least twico each
week. All refuse shall be collected and transport:-il in covered vehicles
or covered containers,
e. The licensee or agent shall insure that containers at tall stands are
mptied regularly and Lllintained in a usable, sanitary condition,
and that saw cmply with Article 1, Lbapter 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 23-71. PSUT ANiI In.lIENT OMMI,
a. Grotculs, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect
and rodent harborage acrd infestation. Exici-urination methods and other
muisuras to control insects and rodents shrill conform with the requirements
of the City/coturty licalth O.fficier,
b. Parks shall be maintained free of :~cctmmlations of debris which mny
provide rodent harb-rage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes anti
other bests.
c. Ihe growt]r of brash, t,mis and grass shall be controlled to prevent
harborage of noxious insects o: other pests. Parks shall be so
maintaked as to prevent the growth of noxious weeds detririx,ntal to
health in accorilance with Article 3, Oiaptcr 12 of the Code of Ordinances.
Section 23-72. RUL SWAIN AND STOWS
a. Natural (;,is System:
1. Natural gas piping systeias shrill be installed underground and
rEi:aintained in accordwice with applicable ecxlcs and regulratious
gove»>ing such systc:as.
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2. Each Stalin provided wieh piped ins shall 111"'0 :111 approvc.l rulntl.11
shutoff valve install:cl tglatrc,lia of tllo I;as uutl:t.. '111o ootlct
511,111 lse ectuilqlca with arl approved cap to lmcvenl accidental d.is-
chrlrge of I;a.s 1•, IC i the outlet is not ill wo.
b. Li(Ill"fic'd 110trolcu!I Gas Sysical:
1. Illdividixil litlu:~ficcl hctrulalcl t;a; systc ifs v;ly bc, tlsc,l, hut, 1•,11011
used, :shall be inst;lllcd and m"lint:tillod ill a!:I,Ilr~lrlncc with 'Ipplical•lu
codos of the City and ro;ulat ionti of tllc Texas ltnilroad Conoiission
pcrtainin; thereto.
2. LiglV.fied pct1o1c1arl f,;Iti c0ntaillcrs shall be installed on an individiml
space to serve only that mobile homy, or travoJ trailer occupying
that space.
3. i1'o liquo-fied pctroletun gas vc: scl shall be stored or located outsid:
or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, rlobile home, or any other
structure, tloiless such hstallaticlns are approved by the Building
Official atld the: Fire lLarsll;ll,
;.section 23-73. Tllbi SAHAY S'1'ANi1,VOS
a. Storage and Ilaiidlin of Liguoficd Putrolcum Gases: In prtrks where
ligrl^ficd pcclrolmmi gasps are stored or dispciis^d, their handling and
stonlgc shall collply with requirc;nolts of the I'lu.bing Co<ie, the Dire
Code, ruui tiro Texas Railroad Conr<Jission regulations,
h. Storage and 1huldlilll; of Hill4r111.lc Liguicl:,: In Irlrla in WHO fita_golinc,
foal oil, or other flar,urn%le liquids are stored ,Il)cVor dispoirsed, their
limidling and storage shall corlrly with the Fire code,
c. Access for- Tire Ngl,tinL: Approaches to all travel trailers and mobile
homos shall he kept clear for fire fighting.
cl, l'latcr Slpply facilities for Firc Depari:llcat q)cratloas:
1. Eater supply fnilitics for fire dcpartnlent opc!ratovs shall be
conllocted to the water supply ill cm approved et'iseln{,Ilt with standard
City of JUAon hydrants located vitllin 500 ft. of all mobile holy
!Atcs, 1!0asilred t'11011g the dr1vvwS lys or streets, alld such water
supply systu;ns sliall meet the minirnw standards for fire fighting,
ptnposes as requircd or rcco,mic ;ded by the State lioard of Insurance.
Tiro hydrant:: will be ~tjhjcct to periodic inspections by thr Hrc
lk-portrx;nt. It ;;hall bo the responsibility of the park licensee
to insure that the fire hyuronts in nce(1 of Ju-xrcliate repair shall be
repaired ill a satisfactory manner within twenty-four (24) horrs.
h1oitvon,gency repairs shall be Made within fourteen (IA) days of
receipt of notification. N ietnergency, for purposes of tills parat;rapll,
shall. m,-an of a nature riot irllhairing the actual use. intended.
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c. 1'iic 1'nrk liccnsec or A,;ent shall provid^ our ~rdedtu,te system of
Coll.~ction 011(1 Safe disposal of 1'i WS11, VJ'Pl)) ud by tJIC Fire.
I.hr..: rd curd the City/County !icaltl; Officer.
f. Th0 fall: LiC03FOC or A,,r;it shall be rc!;ponsihlc for
rk,intaiuirr;
the cntircarra of tlti, JM"Jlc fl.((' of Jry bru.;h, J('iIVrs, lilb.'. and
wCC.dS.
Soctio,i 23-74. 1•iISC,1T,kNLG1,6
1Jt~lilitis`.II ;'1'S
a. Ruspursitlilitics of the Parl: ?f n,t,c,r,cnt:
1. All rosponsibilities set out elsewhere in this article as apply
to licensee or agent.
2. 'i1ir licensee or his agent shall operate the park in cor.>i)limm,
with this and other applicable articles, and shall provide a(loquatc
stq)ervision to maintain the park, its facilities and egidpmeiit in
good repair and in a clean acrd sanitary conditim.
3. Vie liccnsec+ or agent. shall notify each and ev01y parl. occa,pfblt
of all applicable provisions of this article and inform them of
01011' duties aULI responsihilitie.", hereuidor.
4. llio licensee or a ci,t shall wintaain a register of part: occrgru,cy
whicli shall ConLvin the: follusing infulisation:
(a) ? an,0 a d st'ind nip, l,cr of all pcu'k residents.
(h) M d)ilc hmv rel;istration data, ineltxINg rn11:0, length,
width, year of nmufacturo and identification nund,0r.
(c) Marko, noclcl, and License inihcr of all travel trailers.
(d) l.ocatiori of each robi to hori,~ and travel trailer within
the park by stauid nleabur.
(o) Uttos of arrival and departure of each rrobilc home an,l
travel frailer.
A anew register shall be initiated on ,January 1st of each year, and the old
register miry tiiervaftor be retired, but shall be retained urr the premises
t.'or at ]cast three (3) years follo.diig its retirement. Itel;istcrs shall be
available for inspectioar at all reasonable times by any official of the
City of 1Urit01i whose duties may necessit:ato access to the infoai,rcrtiorr
cail:aincd tircmi~i.
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5. The licellsee or at`,C'rlt shall furnish to Cit. Tax Atiscssor-Cnllcctor
for the City of WJitnn, ltiithiii tell (10) d,,ys after the l'ir:>t day
of 3aurikily of each year, to list of all Lr)MIL in the park
on the first clay of January. 7i1C list shall crIitain the W1101's
nnlil- alid at:al ; tll(. It'llAth, Width, yc;ll' of PIIUI1if;lcturc and
re~: III;.
ideLltificat io:l n;c:lx r of ti1C nohilE, ho,» a:ul1 liic la ation of
0aCli w0bilc A(Yoc liitilirl the Imil:! Sail lists sh"01 he pr(Imi-ed
]kill] forncs provided by Ow T;ix A;scssoi-Cc~llcrtur of the City.
G. JA,oly, bark operatcr slim l keep n : Op%ratt 110 val id Certificate
of OCC pa'.ncy for tll(,' park, and Cor c tell I;ob, le hwic". and 1)011.r,incnt
structure loc,iteel 1-11hin the part:.
b. Wsporlslbilities of pair]: Occupants:
1, All wspous.ihilities set out elscvhmr in this article.
2. Ilio park occ pwit shall. cmiply with all rrluirci+Cuts of this
article and shall maintain his stand and its facilities and
eyuipir,ent in good repair, an(i in a clean and sanitary condition.
3. 7llc park occg),int shall be responsible for propynr pl,acc-vmt of
his mobile home or travel trailer on its stand said proper
installation of all utility connections in accordance with the
instruc•tiorls of the park umwiLeilcnt.
4. Fire rosistwlt skirting or an cLllaal sul1stituto sipproved by the
liuildini; Official shall 1,0 rc({ilil`ed On all t0tilc 11011ra a01d shrill
be installed within sixty (60) clays after cnl,lac0.,ient of the
inobi1o limio.
S. Skirtilat;s, porclies, .millings, ;uid other additions, 141101 installed,
shall he i,:niutainod ill good repair. 7710 11-1(.- of space iiunediatly
widomuatil it ii)obilo lion; for storalc shall bo permuted Oily
wwder the fullaring cumlitiolle;:
(a) 7710 stOraf,e 131'0a S1ia11 havC a base Of ilJpelviOUS rmterial,
(11) Stove-(l it(-wV,, shall not interfere with in`';pectlon undoin^s+th
the 11ollil0 home, nor bv, a fire paean.].
6. 7}ic uimor of every IiKbile ]lord shall keep a valid Certificate of
OCCL411a)Cy for sari
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PART I1.
What the I)L lIwlty prorisJoa of Secticn 1-S Of tllc Cndc Of C)1'c'iru,uc:'s .is
iilcorJxiratcd llercili and retdc ,+l~,~lic;+l,lo flcr;:lur
PITT 1JI.
If ally scctioil, 1~;:1'ahl:hil, SU' cill isio!1, l'I:IUSC', Jf;Ilf"'C, 4'mr,l 01' pr01'iSJ013
of this ordiI'll cu si1;11J be n+lju'J'i'('cl inv;+lid Or 11cJd Uvoustitutionnl., the
sane; shall not afl'CC.I the ~'nlidity Of tMS Ordii+ouc'1. as a wilUle or,
r ally hart
or provisioils thereof outer titan t11c part so deci('(I to he invalid or
tulwnstitut io;l;ll , and tll:: City CCr.nIC' 1 ))^,r0by ct-,cl;irL that i t s:rould 11,wo
enacted such i m"liniilg pruvisio,; despitc+ any such invalidity.
PART' IV.
'f'iat this Ord.lnnncr, shall bc!cocx; effective fourteen (14) days fray tho
date of its passage, and the City SeCrattrry is hcrct+y directed to cause
the Caption of this 01'dimulN to L- J)0Aishccl ti;iCe I:1 the I;Cnt0R Itc;Cord-
mrvniCle within toil (10) cl ~s of the dato of its passage.
PASrij) AND AI'I'Jt{f1'lA) this tllc 9 th day Of June
A. 1). 1970.
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CITY OF
1lilC~)n5 I!il,l` {;1=1~
CI'1Y Ol: JASiu?1, 'Jl;SAS
N'P1tOV1iU AS TO 11CIA1, Pl?T,1:
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t3M~1V'T, .IY
'Y OF I'hN1'ON, TA XAS
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