1984-065571L(28L)
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AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 23 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, RELATING TO
MOBILE HOMES, MOBILE HOME PARKS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS, PROVIDING A
PENALTY OF A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS
SECTION I
That Article III, Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Denton, Texas, heretofore effective, is hereby repealed
and reenacted in its entirety to hereafter read as follows
ARTICLE III MOBILE HOMES, MOBILE HOME PARKS & TRAVEL TRAILERS
Section 23-22 Definitions
For the purpose of this article, certain terms, words and
phrases shall have the meanings indicated
Agent Any person authorized by the licensee of a mobile home
park to operate or maintain such park
Building Official The legally designated inspection authority
of the building inspection division of the public works department
or his authorized representative
City/County Health Director The legally designated head of
the city and/or county health department or his authorized
representative
Collector Streets A roadway that collects traffic from local
roadways and feeds the traffic to larger streets
Common Access Route A private way which affords principal
means of access to individual mobile home stands or auxiliary
buildings
Drive-way A minor entrance way off the common access route
within the park, into an off-street parking area serving one or
more mobile homes
Drying Yard An area specifically designated for use by
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residents for the purpose of hanging clothes out to dry, usually
approximately 2,500 square feet per one hundred (100) living units
Electrical Connection The connection consisting of all
wiring, fittings and appurtenances from tahe disconnect box to the
distribution system within a mobile home or travel trailer
Front That part of the mobile home space which abuts the
common access or private drive, if double, the owner shall elect
which one is the front, and such an election shall be stated shown
on the final plat
Internal Street Same as Common Access Route
License A written license issued by the city building
official permitting a person to oprate and maintain a mobile home
park or travel trailer park under the provisions of this article
Licensee
Any
person
licensed
to
operate
and maintain
a
mobile home
park or
travel
trailer
park
under
the provisions
of
this article
Local Street A street that gathers local traffic from a
residential or other low intensity area and transports it to
collector streets
Mobile Home A moveable or portable dwelling constructed on a
chassis and which has been designed so that it may be occupied and
used without a permanent foundation, further a single-family
dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy and which has pro-
vision for compliance with the applicable code requirements for
dwe11inga Such vehicle shall be eligible for registration and
licensing by the State of Texas for being transported, on the
public streets and highways
Mobile Home Park A unified development of mobile home spaces,
or stands arranged on a tract of land under private ownership,
meeting all requirements of this article
Mobile Home Subdivision A unified development of mobile home
sites or lots which have been divided for the purpose of individual
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ownership, and which is governed by the provisions of the subdi-
vision regulations of the City of Denton
Mobile Home Lot A parcel or tract of land for the placement
of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants and
which is located in a mobile home subdivision approved by the
planning and zoning commission of the city
Natural or Artificial Barrier Any creek, ravine, pond, rail-
road, fence, hedge, or similar physical separations which prohibit
a direct view from outside the mobile home park
Parking Space A minimum space nine (9) feet in width by
twenty (20) feet in length, located within the boundary of the
mobile home space for the purpose of automobile storage
Park Occupant One who occupies a mobile home or travel
trailer within a licensed park
Permit A written permit or certification issued by the
building official permitting the construction, alteration, or
extension of a mobile home park or travel trailer park, under the
provisions of this article and regulations issued hereunder
Person Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership,
association, entity, or corporation, or any combination thereof
Pickup Coach A structure designed to be mounted on a pickup
or truck chassis with sufficient equipment to render it suitable
for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and
vacation uses
Playground A tract or parcel of land one to four (4) acres
in size which is reserved and designed primarily for a children's
play area, and equipped with conventional playground facilities
such as swings, slides, etc , in addition to larger facilities
such as ballfield or adult recreation area
Plot Plan Graphic representation, drawn to scale, in a
horizontal plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in
the plan and all proposed use locations, accurately dimensioned,
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and indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining, and to
the boundary of the property
Register A well bound book, kept legibly covering all
pertinent information required by this article
Replacement The act of moving one mobile home from its
existing stand and replacing it with another mobile home
Screening Device A solid masonry or wooden wall or fence, a
woven wire or chain link fence with metal strips woven through the
mesh to form a solid screen, a woven wire or chain link fence with
evergreen shrubs forming a sight screen
Service Building A structure housing toilet, lavatory, and
such other facilities as may be required by this article
Sewer Connection The connection consisting of all pipes,
fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a mobile home
or travel trailer to the inlet of the corresponding sewer service
riser pipe of the sewage system serving the mobile home park, or
travel trailer park
Sewer Service Riser Pipe That portion of a sewer service
which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at
a mobile home or travel trailer stall
Site Same as stand, unless otherwise stated in the paragraph
Site Plan Same as plot plan
Stall That limited portion of the mobile home stand which
has been readied for the placement and use of a mobile home in
accordance with this article
Stand An area within the park which has been improved for a
single mobile home or travel trailer as provided in this article
Subdivision Ordinance The rules and regulations governing
the platting, subdivision and development of land within the City
of Denton
Tot Lot A small parcel of land, usually one-half (1/2) acre
or less in size, designed as a children's play area and equipped
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with swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, and similar facilities
Travel Trailer A vehicular, portable structure built on a
chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling, selfpro-
pelled or to be towed behind a motor vehicle, without special
permit being needed, of a gross weight of not more than 4,500
pounds and having an overall length of not more than twenty-eight
(28) feet
Travel Trailer Stand A parcel or area of land for the place-
ment of a single travel trailer and the exclusive use of its
occupants and which is located in a travel park approved by the
planning and zoning commission of the city
Travel Trailer Park A unified development under private
ownership designed primarily for transient service, on which
travel trailers, pickup coaches and self-propelled motorized
vehicles, are parked or situated and used for the purpose of
supplying to the public a parking space for such vehicles, meeting
all the requirements of this article
Water Connection The connection consisting of all pipes,
fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water
inlet pipe of the distribution system within a mobile home or
travel trailer
Water Riser Pipe That portion of the private water service
system serving a mobile home or travel trailer park, which extends
vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated
point at a mobile home or travel trailer space
Zoning Ordinance The comprehensive zoning ordinance of the
City of Denton, being Ordinance No 69-01, as amended
Section 23-23 Permit Exceptions
No permit shall be issued for the construction or occupancy of
a permanent residential structure in any mobile home subdivision,
mobile home park or travel trailer park, with the following
exceptions
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(a) One existing residential structure may be retained or one
new residential structure may be constructed for the
occupancy of the owner or agent of the park or subdivision
(b) An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse,
community center or service building for use by the resi-
dents of the mobile home subdivision, mobile home park, or
travel trailer park
Section 23-24 Permits Required
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or
extend any mobile home park or travel trailer park within the
limits of the City of Denton unless he holds a valid permit issued
by the building official in the name of such person for the
specific construction, alteration or extension proposed
Section 23-25 Application Requirements
(a) All applications for permits shall be made upon standard
forms provided by the building official and shall contain the
following
(1) Name and address of the applicant, and of owner
(2) Location and legal description of the mobile home park
or travel trailer park
(b) To this application shall be attached ten (10) copies of
the plot plan and construction drawings drawn to a standard scale
on a standard twenty-four by thirty-six (24 X 36) inch sheet The
plan and construction drawings shall include all data required
under this article One print of the plot plan is to be circulated
by the building official to each of the city departments or divi-
sions designated The plot plan does not replace or supersede any
subdivision plat of the property required by state law to be
recorded in Denton County Plat Records after review and approval
of the Denton Planning and Zoning Commission
Section 23-26 Permit Fees
(a) Building Permit All applications to the building official
shall be accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars ($100 00) for
up to the first ten (10) stands and two dollars ($2 00) per stand
thereafter
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(b) Plumbing Permit The plumbing permit fee shall be two
dollars ($2 00) per stand
(c) Electrical Permit The electriccal permit fee shall be
two dollars ($2 00) per stand
Section 23-27 Issuance of Permit
When upon review of the application, the building official is
satisified that the proposed plans meet the requirements of the
article and other applicable ordinances, and after four (4)
complete sets of plans have been returned reflecting all changes
requested by any city official, a permit shall be issued
Section 23-28 Denial of Permit, Hearing
Any person whose application for a permit under this article
has been denied, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the
matter under the procedure provided in Section 23-51
Section 23-29 Reserved
Section 23-30 License Required
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home
or travel trailer park within the limits pf the City of Denton
unless he holds a valid license issued for the current year by the
city building official in the name of such person for the specific
park All applications for licenses shall be made in writing on
forms furnished by the city building official, who shall issue a
license unless the applicant is a valid holder of a certificate of
occupancy When a certificate of occupancy is revoked, the license
is automatically void
Section 23-31 Application for Original License
Application for the original license shall be in writing signed
by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as
to the truth of the application and by the deposit of the license
fee hereinafter provided, and shall contain
(a) The name and address of the applicant
(b) The location and legal description of the park
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(c) A plot plan of the park showing all mobile home or travel
trailer stands, structures, roads, walkways, and other
service facilities
Before the original license or renewal is issued for the
operation of any mobile home or travel trailer park, the city
building official shall be assured of compliance with all provi-
sions of this article Mobile home and travel trailer parks in
existence and lawfully operating prior to the effective date of
this ordinance may continue to operate as nonconforming parks upon
application for and receipt of a park license in accordance with
the above application procedures The provisions of Article 22 of
Appendix B to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton relating
to nonconforming uses and structures shall apply to nonconforming
parks licensed hereunder Such parks shall be inspected at least
once a year to insure the safety, health and welfare of the
occupants of the park
Section 23-32 Application for License Renewal
Application for renewal of licenses shall be made in writing
by the licensee on forms furnished by the city building official,
on or before October first of each year Such application shall
contain any change in the information occurring after the original
license was issued for the latest renewal granted
Section 23-33 License Fee
All original license applications or renewals thereof shall be
accompanied by a fee of two hundred and five dollars ($205 00)
plus four dollars and ten cents ($4 10) for each mobile home stand
or travel trailer stand in the mobile home or travel trailer
park The original fee shall be prorated on the nearest quarterly
basis between the date of the original license and October first
of that fiscal year All renewal fees shall be due on October
first of each year
Section 23 34 Licenses Not Transferable
Licenses issued under the provisions of this article shall not
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be transferred A new license will be issued to any new owner
upon compliance with the provisions hereof
Section 23-35 Violations, Notice, Suspension of License
Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home or travel trailer
park, the city building official, after consultation with the city
official or officials he deems competent to judge, finds that
conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any
provision of this article he shall give notice in writing in
accordance with Section 23-50, to the licensee that unless such
conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period
of time specified in such notice, the license shall be suspended
At the end of such period of time, the city building official
shall reinspect such park, requesting assistance from other city
departments as may be required and if such conditions or practices
have not been corrected he shall immediately suspend the license
and give notice in writing of such suspension, to the licensee
Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, licensee shall cease
operation of such park, except as provided in Section 23-52
Sections 23-36/23-39 Reserved
Section 23-40 Inspections Required
The building official, the city-county health director, the
fire chief, the fire marshal, the police chief, the city engineer,
the director of utilities, and the tax assessor-collector or their
representative are hereby authorized and directed to make such
inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with this
article
Section 23-41 Entry on Premises
The building official, the city-county health director, the
fire chief, the fire marshal, the police chief, the city engineer,
the director of utilities, and the tax assessor-collector, or
other city official shall have the power to enter at reasonable
times upon any private or public property for the purpose of
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inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforce-
ment of this article and for the maintenance of the utilities
Section 23-42 Inspection of Register
The building official, the city-county health director, the
fire chief, the fire marshal, the police chief and the tax
assessor-collector shall have the power and authority in discharg-
ing their official duties to inspect the register containing a
record of all residents of the mobile home or travel trailer park
Section 23-43 Duty of Occupants
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home or
travel trailer within a licensed park to give the licensee, his
agent, or authorized employee access to any part of such park at
reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or altera-
tions as are necessary to effect compliance with this article
Sections 23-44/23-49 Reserved
Section 23-50 Notice of Violations, Requirements of Notice
Whenever it is determined that there are grounds to believe
that there has been a violation of any provision of this article,
the city building official shall give notice of such alleged
violation to the licensee or agent, as hereinafter provided Such
notice shall
(a) Be in writing,
(b) Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance,
(c) Allow a reasonable time for the performance of the act it
requires,
(d) Be served upon the licensee or his agent, provided that
such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly
served upon such licensee or his agent when a copy thereof
has been sent by mail to his last known address, or when
he has been served with such notice by any method auth-
orized or required by the laws of this state, and
(e) Contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken will
effect compliance with the provisions of this article
Section 23-51 Appeal from Denial of Permit by the Building
Official
Any person affected by the refusal of the building official to
issue a permit under the provisions hereof, may request and shall
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be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of adjustment,
provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after
the day the permit was refused, in the office of the building
official, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting
forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore Upon receipt of
such petition the building official shall forward it to the city
secretary who shall set a time and place for such hearing and give
the petitioner written notice thereof At such hearing the
petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show
why such permit should be issued
Section 23-52 Appeal from Notice Issued by the Building
Official
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in
connection with the enforcement of any provision of this article,
by the building official may request and shall be granted a hearing
on the matter before the board of adjustment, 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 The filing of the request for a hearing shall
operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension Upon
receipt of such petition, the city secretary shall set a time and
place for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice
thereof At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an oppor-
tunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified
or withdrawn
Sections 23-53/23-59 Reserved
Section 23-60 Plot Plan
The plot plan shall be filed as required by Section 23-25 and
shall show the following
(a) The area and dimensions of the proposed park with identi-
fication of location and boundaries,
(b) The number, location and size of all mobile home and travel
trailer stands,
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(c) The location and dimension of driveways, roadways and
walkways,
(d) The location and size of water and sewer lines and riser
pipes,
(e) The location and details of lighting, electrical and gas
systems and semi-public telephone locations,
(f) The location of all water and sewer main lines and
electrical lines and the dedication to the City of Denton
of all necessary easements,
(g) The locations of all existing and proposed buildings and
structures,
(h) Existing and proposed topography of the proposed park,
(i) The locations of fire mains, including the size, the
hydrants, and fire extinguishing equipment,
(j) Such other reasonable information as may be required by
city officials
Copies of the plot plan shall be circulated to the following
city departments by the building official, and approval obtained
from them prior to issuance of a permit engineering department,
health department, fire department, police department, utilities
department, tax department, and the parks and recreat3.on
department
Section 23-61 Requirements
Any development, redevelopment, alteration or expansion of a
mobile home park within the city limits of Denton shall be done in
compliance with the following requirements
(a) Location A mobile home or travel trailer park shall be
located only in designated zoning areas and with a specific
use permit for that purpose, as provided and defined in
the zoning ordinance
(b) Basic minimum requirements
(1) Area Rp ir__ements There is no minimum area which may
Fe eve d veToped or used for mobile home park purposes
(2) Stand Requirements
m n mum area o ve
however, no such stand
feet in width nor less
depth
(3) Screening There shal
a permanent screening
feet in height on all
Each stand shall provide a
thousand (5,000) square feet,
shall be less than forty (40')
than one hundred (100') feet in
1 be constructed and maintained
device not less than six (6')
sides of the park except where
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natural barriers exist to form all or part of such a
screen, or where roadways exist to create a traffic
hazard
(4) Open Space Requirements
(a) The minimum front yard setback shall be fifteen
(15') feet from the nearest corner of the mobile
home or travel trailer to the front line of the
stand
(b) No mobile home or travel trailer shall be closer
than fifteen (15') feet to any adjoining public
right-of-way
(c) For other structures, the minimum front yard
setback shall be at least fifteen (15') feet
(d) The minimum distance between mobile homes and
travel trailers shall be twenty (20') feet on the
sides and sixteen (16') feet on the front and rear
(5) Height Regulations
(a) The height limit for any mobile home or travel
trailer in the park shall be eighteen (18') feet
(b) The height of the mobile home frame above the
ground elevation, measured at ninety degrees (90°)
to the frame, shall not be greater than three (3')
feet, and for travel trailers not greater than two
(2') feet
(6) Soil and Ground Cover Exposed ground surfaces in all
parts o every par shall be paved, covered with stone
screenings or other solid material, or protected with
a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil
erosion and eliminating dust
(7) Drainage The ground surface in all parts of a park
shal=e graded and equipped to drain all surface
water in a safe, efficient manner The adequacy of
drainage facilities shall be verified by a licensed
professional engineer There shall be an analysis and
design of the 100 year flood improvements to meet FEMA
requirements
(8) Des! n and Location of Storage Facilities Storage
aci !ties with a minimum capacity of two hundred
(200) cubic feet per stand may be provided on the
stand, or in compounds located with one hundred (100')
feet of each stand Storage facilities shall be
designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance
of the park and shall be faced with masonry,
porcelained steel, baked enameled steel or other
material equal in fire resistance, durability and
appearance, or of an equal material approved by the
building official
(9) Mobile Home Stalls The area of the mobile home stall
shall be concrete to provide adequate support for the
placement of the mobile home
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(10) Parkin Every mobile home stand shall have two (2)
ofd-street parking spaces (ravel trailer stands shall
have one
Section 23-62 Access and Traffic Circulation
Internal streets shall be privately owned, built, and main-
tained, and shall be designed for safe and convenient access to
all stands and parking spaces and to facilities for common use of
park residents
(a) Internal Streets or Common Access Routes
(1) An internal street or common access route shall be
provided to each stand All internal streets or
common access routes shall be a minimum of thirty-four
(34') feet in width from back of curb to back of
curb The internal streets stiall be continuous and
connect with either outer streets in the park, public
streets or, in the alternative, shall be provided with
a cul-de-sac having a minimum radius of forty (40')
feet All other streets shall have a minimum radius
at intersections of thirty (30') feet No internal
street ending in a cul-de-sac shall exceed one
thousand (1,000') feet in length
(2) All streets shall be
inches of asphalt, s
and with standard or
materials for street
the City Engineer as
the standards in this
constructed of at least two (2")
ix (6") inches of lime subgrade
surmountable curbs (Alternative
construction may be approved by
long as the alternative exceeds
section )
(b) Surfacing, Location of Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking for at least two (2) vehicles per stand
shall be concrete and all other parking areas shall be
constructed of all weather materials and located to
eliminate interference with access to parking areas
provided for other mobile homes, travel trailers and for
public parking within the park
(c) Minimum Parkin Area for Vehicle Stora e A minimum
park ng area o one undred an sixty ) square feet
per mobile home space shall be provided for storage of
boats or vehicles in excess of two (2) per mobile home
unit to minimize on-street parking and to facilitate the
movement of emergency vehicles into and through the park
(d) Maintenance of Internal Streets Internal streets shall
be maintained free of cracks, holes and other hazards at
the expense of the licensee Inspection of the streets
shall occur at least yearly in conjunction with other City
of Denton inspections of the mobile home park or tourist
court The inspections shall be made by the city engineer
and shall cover the hazards listed above
(e) Numberin Namin of Streets All streets within each
par s a A Mr ere or named in an approved manner
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(f) Intersecting of Interior Streets Adjoining Public
treets Interior streets shall intersect adjoining
pu6Lrc- streets at ninety degrees (90°) and at locations
which will eliminate or minimize interference with the
traffic on those public streets Design of the interior
streets shall be approved by the Traffic Engineer with
respect to horizontal and vertical alignment, access
points to city streets parking locations and internal
access for emergency vehicles
(g) Posting of Signs At each entrance to the park, an
eighteen inches by twenty-four inches (18" X 24") sign
should be posted, stating "Private Drive, No Thru
Traffic" The licensee may also post a speed limit sign
on this same post
Section 23-63 Area Lighting
Adequate lighting shall be provided in a manner approved by
the director of utilities
Section 23-64 Installation of Telephone Lines, Semi-public
Telephone
All telephone lines meeting the requirements of the telephone
company shall be installed underground A minimum of one semi-
public telephone shall be provided in an easily accessible
location twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week
Section 23-65 Recreation Area
All parks shall have at least one recreation area, located as
to be free of traffic hazards, easily accessible to all park
residents, and centrally located where topography permits
(a) Extent Recreation areas and facilities, such as play-
grounds, swimming pools, and community buildings shall be provided
which in the judgment of the park licensee will meet the
anticipated needs of the clientele the park is designed to serve
Provision of separate adult and tot lot recreational areas is
encouraged
(b) Size Not less than eight percent (8Z) of the gross park
area shall be devoted to recreational facilities, generally in a
central location In large parks this may be decentralized
Recreation areas include space for community buildings and
community use facilities such as adult recreation and child play
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areas and swimming pools but not including vehicle parking,
commercial, maintenance and utilities areas
(c) Playground Location When playground space is provided it
shall be so designated and shall be protected from traffic, thor-
oughfares and parking areas Such space shall be maintained in a
sanitary condition and free of dangerous conditions and hazards
Section 23-66 Water Supply
(a) Generally An accessible, adequate, safe, and potable
supply of water meeting state standards shall be provided in each
park Connection shall be made to the public supply of water in
accordance with Article VI, Chapter 25 of the Denton Code of
Ordinances
(b) Water Distribution System
(1) The water supply system of the park shall be connected
by pipes to all mobile home stands, buildings, and
other facilities requiring water
(2) All water piping, fixtures, and other equipment shall
be constructed and maintained in accordance with state
and city regulations and requirements
(3) A master meter will be placed at the property line to
serve the park or individual water meters will be
provided for each mobile home stand If individual
water meters are used then the water system must be
built in accordance with City of Denton subdivision
requirements
(4) A backflow preventer or vacuum break will be required
to be placed at the property line on the discharge
side of the master meter if the property is master
metered Beyond the master meter, the City of Denton
has no maintenance responsibility
(c) Individual Water Riser Pipes and Connections
(1) Individual water riser pipes shall be located within
the confined area of the outside perimeter walls of
the mobile home at a point where the water connection
will approximate a vertical position
(2) Water riser service pipes shall extend at least four
inches (4") above ground elevation The pipe shall be
at least three-quarter inch (3/4") The water outlet
shall be capped in an approved manner when the stand
is unoccupied
(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
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(4) A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided
near each water riser pipe
(S) Underground stop and waste valves shall not be
installed on any water service
Section 23-67 Sewage Disposal
(a) General Requirements An adequate and safe sewage system
shall be provided in all parks for conveying and disposing of all
sewage The sewer system for a park shall be constructed in
accordance with the plumbing code All proposed sewage disposal
facilities shall be approved by the city building offical prior to
construction except that the use of septic tanks for the disposal
of sewage shall not be approved Effluents from sewage treatment
facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of the State
except with prior approval of the city-county health director and
the appropriate regulatory agency of the State The City of
Denton has no maintenance responsibility for sewage disposal
facilities inside the mobile home park
(b) Individual Sewer Connections
(1) Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least
a four inch (4") diameter sewer riser pipe The 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) The sewer connection from the mobile home to the sewer
riser pipe shall have a nominal inside diameter of at
least three inches (3"), and the slope of any portion
thereof shall be at least one-fourth inch (1/4") per
foot The sewer connection shall consist of one pipe
line only without any branch fittings All joints
shall be water tight All sewer connections shall
comply with the requirements of the city and shall be
inspected by the city plumbing inspector
(3) All materials used for sewer connections shall be in
accordance with the plumbing code and specifications
in the building official's office
(4) Provision shall be made for capping the sewer riser
pipe in an approved manner when the stand is
unoccupied Surface drainage shall be diverted away
from the riser The rim of the riser pipe shall
extend at least four inches (4") above ground
elevation
Section 23-68 Electrical Distribution System
(a) Installation All electrical wiring in the park shall
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be underground, and installed in accordance with the electrical
code and specifications of the City of Denton
(b) General Requirements Every park shall contain an
electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment
and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in
accordance with applicable codes and regulations for such systems
(c) Power Distribution Lines Main power lines shall be in
approved conduit Such conductors shall be located not less than
one foot radial distance from water, sewer, or gas lines The
location of all such underground lines shall be clearly marked by
surface signs at approved intervals
(d) Individual Electrical Connections
(1) Each stand shall be served and metered by the city
electrical department the same as a single-family
residential lot, with an underground service line, and
be provided with an approved disconnecting device and
over-current protective equipment The minimum service
per outlet shall be 120/240 volts AC, 50 amperes
(2) Outlets (receptacles or pressure connectors) shall be
housed in an Underwriters Laboratory approved weather-
proof outlet box, and shall be located not more than
twenty-five (25) feet from the overcurrent protective
device in the mobile home or travel trailer Two (2)
three pole, four-wire, grounding type shall be used
(3) Receptacles shall be in accordance with American
Standard Outlet Receptacle C-73-1, or equivalent
(4) The mobile home or travel trailer shall be connected
to the outlet box by an Underwriters Laboratory
approved type of flexible supply cord with a male
attachment plug or with pressure connections If the
distance from the receptacle to the mobile home
exceeds three feet (3') the cord shall be installed
underground
(e) Required Grounding All exposed non-current-carrying metal
parts of mobile homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by
means of an approved grounding conductor with branch circuit con-
ductors The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment
ground for mobile homes or other equipment, the grounding conductor
shall be attached to a permanent ground in an approved manner
Section 23-69 Service Building and Other Community Service
Facilities
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(a) General The requirements of this section shall apply to
service buildings, recreation buildings and other community service
facilities including but not limited to the following
(1) Management offices, repair shops and storage areas,
(2) Sanitary facilities,
(3) Laundry facilities,
(4) Indoor recreation areas, and
(5) Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services
for the benefit and convenience of park occupants
(b) Structural Requirements for Buildings
(1) All portions of the structure shall be properly
protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay,
corrosion, termites, and other destructive elements
Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so
constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or
penetration of moisture and weather
(2) All structures shall be constructed in conformance
with the building code
(c) Barbecue Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves and Incinerators Cook-
ing shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and
incinerators shall be located, constructed, maintained and used as
to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the property
on which used and on neighboring property No open fire shall be
permitted except in facilities approved by the fire marshal No
open fire shall be left unattended No fuel shall be used and no
material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors
Section 23-70 Refuse and Garbage Handling
(a) Mobile homes shall be considered as an "individual family
unit" which require them to abide by Chapter 12, Articles I and II
of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances, pertaining to
residential sanitation collection
(b) Any owner, occupant, tenant or lessee of any mobile home
in the city shall have garbage, trash and rubbish regularly
removed by the city sanitation division
(c) The charges for such service shall be included on the
monthly utility bill of the applicant, as determined by the
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utility deposit or service application, and all utility service
may be suspended upon failure to pay the required charges within
ten (10) days from the due date of the bill
(d) The charge for collecting garbage, trash and rubbish from
each individual family unit is established in Chapter 12, Article
II, Section 12-19(b) of the City of Denton Code of Ordinances
(e) All individual family units shall use plastic bags as
specified under Section 12-9(b) and shall place such bags on the
curb or alley line on collection days as specified by the city
Section 23-71 Insect and Rodent Control
(a) Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free
of insect and rodent harborage and infestation Extermination
methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall
conform with the requirements of the city-county health officer
(b) Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris
which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies,
mosquitoes and other pests
(c) The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled
to prevent harborage of noxious insects or other pests Parks
shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of noxious weeds
detrimental to health in accordance with Article II, Chapter 12 of
the Code of Ordinances
Section 23-72 Fuel Supply and Storage
(a) Natural Gas System
(1) Natural gas piping systems shall be installed under-
ground and maintained in accordance with applicable
codes and regulations governing such systems
(2) Each stand provided with piped gas shall have an
approved manual shutoff valve installed upstream of
the gas outlet The outlet shall be equipped with an
approved cap to prevent accidental discharge of gas
when the outlet is not in use
(b) Liquefied Petroleum Gas System
(1) Individual liquefied petroleum gas systems may be
used, but, when used, shall be installed and main-
tained in accordance with applicable codes of the city
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and regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission
pertaining thereto
(2) Liquefied petroleum gas containers shall be installed
on an individual space to serve only that mobile home
or travel trailer occupying that space
(3) No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or
located outside or beneath any storage cabinet,
carport, mobile home, or any other structure, unless
such installations are approved by the building
official and the fire marshal
Section 23-73 Fire Safety Standards
(a) Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases In
parks where liquefied petroleum gases are stored or dispensed,
their handling and storage shall comply with requirements of the
plumbing code, the fire code, and the Texas Railroad Commission
regulations
(b) Storage and Handling of Flammable Liquids In parks in
which gasoline, fuel oil, or other flammable liquids are stored
and/or dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with the
fire code
(c) Access for Fire Fighting Approaches to all travel
trailers and mobile homes shall be kept clear for fire fighting
(d) Water Supply Facilities for Fire Department Operations
Water supply facilities for fire department operations shall be
connected to the City of Denton water supply Water mains for
fire protection purposes are to be sized six (6) ID or larger with
standard City of Denton hydrants located within three hundred feet
(300') of all mobile home sites, measured along driveways or
streets, and such water supply systems shall meet the minimum
standards for fire fighting purposes as required by the State
Board of Insurance Fire hydrants will be subject to periodic
inspections by the fire department It shall be the respon-
sibility of the park licensee to insure that the fire hydrants in
need of immediate repair shall be repaired in a satisfactory
manner within twenty-four (24) hours Non-emergency repairs shall
be made within fourteen (14) days upon receipt of notification
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Non-emergency, for purposes of this paragraph, shall mean of a
nature not impairing the actual use intended
(e) Collection, Disposal of Rubbish The park licensee or
agent shall provide an adequate system of collection and safe
disposal of rubbish, approved by the fire marshal and the
city-country health officer
(f) Dry Brush, Limbs, Leaves and Weeds The park licensee or
agent shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the
park free of dry brush, leaves, limbs and weeds
Section 23-74 Miscellaneous Requirements
(a) Responsibilites of the Park Management
(1) All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this article
as apply to licensee or agent
(2) The licensee or his agent shall operate the park in
compliance with this and other applicable articles and
shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the
park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and
in a clean and sanitary condition
(3) The licensee or agent shall notify each and every park
occupant of all applicable provisions of this article
and inform them of their duties and responsibilities
hereunder
(4) The licensee or agent shall maintain a register of
park occupancy which shall contain the following
information
(a) Name and stand number of all park residents
(b) Mobile home registration data, including make,
length, width, year of manufacture and identi-
fication number
(c) Make and model of all travel trailers, and the
license number
(d) Location of each mobile home and travel trailer
within the park by stand number
(e) Dates of arrival and departure of each mobile home
and travel trailer
(f) Name and address of business or individual who
installed each mobile home or travel trailer
A new register shall be initiated on January first of
each year, and the old register may thereafter be
retired but shall be retained on the premises for at
least three (3) years following its retirement
Registers shall be available for inspection at all
reasonable times by any official of the City of Denton
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whose duties may necessitate access to the infor-
mation contained therein
(5) The licensee or agent shall furnish to the tax
assessor-collector for the City of Denton, within
ten (10) days after the first day of January of each
year, a list of all mobile homes in the park on the
first day of January The list shall contain the
owner's name and address, the make, length, width,
year of manufacture and identification number of the
mobile home, and the location of each mobile home
within the park Said lists shall be prepared using
forms provided by the tax assessor-collector of the
city
(6) Every park operator shall keep a valid certificate
of occupancy for she park
(7) The licensee, or his agent, shall insure the proper
placement of each mobile or travel trailer on its
stand by each park occupant and insure the
installation of all tie downs in accordance with
state standards
(b) Responsibilities of Park Occupants
(1) All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this
article
(2) The park occupant shall comply with all requirements
of this article and shall maintain his stand and its
facilities and equipment in good repair and in a
clean and sanitary condition
(3) The park occupant shall be responsible for proper
placement of his mobile home or travel trailer on
its stand and proper installation of all utility
connections in accordance with the instruction of
the park management
(4) Fire resistant skirting or an equal substitute
approved by the building official shall be required
on all mobile homes and shall be installed within
sixty (60) days after emplacement of the mobile home
(5) Skirtings, porches, awnings, and other additions,
when installed, shall be maintained in good repair
The use of space immediately underneath a mobile
home for storage shall be permitted only under the
following conditions
(a) The storage area shall have a base of impervious
material
(b) Stored items shall not interfere with the under-
neath inspection of the mobile home, nor be a
fire hazard
(6) The park occupant shall be responsible for proper
placement of the mobile home or travel trailer on
its standard and proper installation of all tie
downs in accordance wita state standards
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Section 23-75 Penalties
Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding Two Hundred
Dollars ($200 00), and each day and every day that the provisions
of this ordinance are violated shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense This penalty is in addition to and cumulative
of, any other remedies available at law and equity
SECTION II
That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause,
phrase or word in this ordinance, or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is held invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance, and the City Council of the
City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have enacted such
remaining portions despite any such invalidity
SECTION III
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
SECTION
That this ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days
from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby
directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published
twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper of
the City of Denton, Texas, within ten (10) days of the date of its
passage
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Sa:: day of r w 4 1984
1\Y V Y11J 0!!L\L, l1.
OF D NTON, TEXAS
ATTEST
CAARLUTT bMUKETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
C J TAYLOR, JR , CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BY
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