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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances (O-71-31)-08/10/1971 II I, r; _ '7', _-'I 1,1-\11 )u I, VOL 6~~02 PAGr.;591 L~ - 111'0 2n ~O 2 1 r2 0 7 ~ f J....- - VOLUWE :It PAGE~ II r ORDINANCE 0-71-31 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS: ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EXTENSION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RELATED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES: AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS, AUTHORIZING THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE INSPECTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Colleyville: Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms, words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed thereto. A. Asz:ent. Any person authorized by the licensee of alamobile home park to operate or maintain such park under the proviSions of this Ordinance. B. Buildin~ Official. The legally designated inspection authority of the City, or his authorized representative. C. Certificate of Occupancy: A certificate issued by the Building Official for the use of a building, structure, and/or land, when it is determined by him that the building, structure, and/or land complies with the proviSions of all applicable City codes, ordinances, and regulations. D. City Health Officer. The legally designated head of the City Health Department or his authorized representative. E. City Official: The legally deSignated head of a City department or his authorized representative when acting in an official capacity. F. Common Access Route: A private way which affords the principal means of access to indivi~l mobile home lots or auxiliary buildings. G. Drive-way. A minor entranceway off the common access route within the park, into an off-street parking area serving one or more mobile homes. H. Fire Chief. The legally designated Chief of the Fire Department of the City, or his authorized representative. I. Internal Street. Same as Common Access Route. J. License. A written license issued by the City of Colleyvile permitting a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the proviSions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder. -1- Page 2 Mobile Home Parks ordinance 0-71-31 VOLln.fE 11: "'"'. " ' .l:i:.vE /2. VQl6~~02 PAGF.;192 K. Licensee. Any person licensed to operate and maintain a ~ mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance. L. Mobile Home. A movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle on its own chassis over Texas Roads and Highways under special permit, connected to utilities, and eesigned without a permanent foundation, for year-round living. It may consist of one or more units that can be telescoped when towed and expanded later for additional capacity, or of two or more units separately towable but designed to be joined into one integral unit. M. Mobile Home Park. A unified development of mobile home spaces arranged on a tract of land under single person ownership, meeting all requirements of this Ordinance. N. Parki~ Space. Off-Street. A minimum space 10 feet in width by 20 feet in length, located within the boundary of a mobile home space, or in a common parking and storage area having unobstructed access to an internal street. O. Permit. A written permit or certification issued by the Building Official permitting the construction, alteration, or extension of a mobile home park, under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder. P. Person. Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation. Q. 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 location~, accurately dimensioned, the dimensions also indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of theproperty. R. Police Chief. The legally designated Chief of Police Department of the City, or his authorized representative. S. Replacement. The act of moving one mobile home from its existing stand and replacing it with another mobile home. T. Service Buildin~. A structure hOUSing t~ilet, lavatory, and such other facilities as may be required by this Ordinance. U. Sewer Connection. The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewage system servigg the mobile home park. v. Sewer Service Riser Pipe. That portion of a sewer service which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a mobile home space. W. Site Plan. Same as plot plan. x. Space. A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of onemobile home, together with such open space as required by this Ordinance. This term also shall include the terms "lot". "stand". and "site." -2- Page ) Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-)1 VOLUME ffpAGE /3 6()(J2 '~~\'3 VOL (,.; ... PAlJE r .J ~ Y. Tax Assessor-Collector. The legally designated Tax Assessor-Collector of the City, or his authorized representative. Z. 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. aa. Water Riser Pipe. That portion of the private water service system serving a mobile home park, which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a mobile home space. bb. Zoni~ Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Colleyv1lle. Section 2. Permits. A. No permit shall be issued for the construct1on or occupancy of a permanent residential structure in any mobile home park, with the folloWing exceptions: (1) One existing residential structure may be retained or one new residential structure may be constructed for the occupancy of the owner or operator of the park. (2) An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center or service building for use by the residents of the mobile home park. B. Permit Reauired. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the City of Colleyville 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. C. Application Reauirements. 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. (2) Location and legal descript10n of the mobile home park. To this application shall be attached 4 copies of a site plan, at a minimum scale of 1" = 200' for sites of )0 acres or more, and at a minimum scale of 1" = 100' for sites under )0 acres. The site plan shall include all data required under Section 6 hereof. One print of the plot plan is to be circulated by the Building Official to each of the City departments designated in Section 6 of this Ordinance for approval prior to issuing the permit. This plot plan does notreplace or supersede the subdivision plat of the property requted by State Law to be recorded in the County Records of the County in which the property is located, after review and approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission. -)- Page 4 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-Jl VOLUME --r;-- JJ- rAGE /1' VOL 6~~02 PAG[;5'Ul4 D. Permit Fee. All applications to the Building Official shall be accompanied by a fee of Dollars. E. Issuance of Permit. When upon review of the:application, the Building Official is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this Ordinance, a permit shall be issued. F. Denial of Permit: Heari~. Any person whose application for a permit under this Ordinance has been denied, may request a hearing on the matter under the procedure provided by Section 5 of this Ordinance. Section J. Licenses.l A. License Reauired. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the City of Colleyville unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the City of Colleyville in the name of such person for the specific park. All applications for licenses shall be made in writing on forms furnished by him, to the Building Official, who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with proviSions of this Ordinance. The Building Official shall not issue a license ,unless the applicant is a valid holder of a Certificate of Occupancy. At any time a Certificate of Occupancy is revoked, the license is automatically void. B. Application for Ori~inal 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: (1) The name and address of the applicant (2) The location and legal description of the park (J) A site plan of the park showing all mobile home spaces, structures, road, walkways, and other service facilities. (4) Before~ original license is issued, the Building Official shall obtain the approval of the Fire Chief on the fire fighting appliances, water supply, accessways, or other applicable conditions as meeting fire safety requirements. lprotection of the health and safety both of mobile home occupants and that of other persons residing in the community is the purpose of requirements that mobile home parks be licensed, the issuance of a license being conditioned upon site plan approval, approval of sanitary facilities, open space requirements and similar features related to health, safety, and morals. A licenSing program encourages (1) an advance check on the proposals, (2) permanent registry of the business, (J) inspection and regulation, and (4) the collection of fees to meet expense of administration. -4- Page 5 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-)1 6()02. olf - VOL (~ .. PAGf.rJJa VOLUME ff PAGE ~ C. Hearin~ Granted Applicants. Any person whose application for a license under this Ordinance has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the health authority under the procedure provided by Section 5 of this Ordinance. D. Application for License Renewal. Application for renewal of a license shall be made in writing by the licensee on forms furnished by the City Secretary on or before 1 January of each year. Such application shall contain any Change in the information occurring after the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted. Before the renewal license is issued, the Building Official shall obtain the approval of the Fire Chief on the fire fighting appliances, water supply, accessways, or other applicable conditions as meeting fire safety requirements. E. License Fee. All original license applications or renewals thereof shall be accompanied by a fee of Dollars, plus Dollars for each mobile home space in the mobile home park. All renewal fees Shall be due on 1 October of each year. F. Transfer of License. Every person holdong a license shall give notice in writing to the Building Official with 10 days after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Application for transfer of license shall be made within 10 calendar days after notification of Change covered in sentence one of this paragraph. Within 20 calendar days therea~er, the City shall act on the application for license transfer and it Shall be approved if thepark is in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. G. Transfer of License Fee. All applications for license transfer shall be accompanied by a fee of dollars. H. Violations: Notice: Suspension of License. Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the 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 Ordinance applicable to such park, he shall give notice in writing in accordance with Section 5 (A) of this Ordinance, to the licensee or his agent 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 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 suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the licensee or his agent. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, licensee shall cease operation of such park, except as provided in Section 5 hereof. I. A temporary license, upon written request therefore, Shall be issued by the health authority, for every mobile home park in existence upon the effective date of this Ordinance, permitting the mobile home park to be operated during the period ending 180 days after the effective date of this Ordinance in accordance with such conditions as the health authority may require. -5- Page 6 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 6'J(J2 t, th[,~ VOL (.., .. PAUF.~)JU VOLU~lfD ~ 1/ ..1:.1 j,y PAGE /~ J. The term of the temporary license shall be extended, ,- upon written request, for not to exceed one additional period of 180 days, if (1) the licensee shall have filed application for a license in conformity with Section 3, paragraph B of this Ordinance within 90 days after the effective date of this ordinance; (2) the plans and specifications accompanying the application for license comply with all provisions of this Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances and statures; (3) the licensee shall have diligently endeavored to make the existing mobile home park conform fully to the plans and specifications submitted with application; and (4) failure to make the existing mobile home park conform fully to such plans and specifications shall have been due to causes beyond the control of the licensee. Sect,ion 4. Inspection. A. Inspections Reauired. The Building Official, the City Health Officer, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the Tax Assessor-Collector are hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with this ordinance. B. Entry on Premises. The Building Official, the City Health Officer, the Fire Chief, the Police Chie~, and the Tax Assessor-Collector shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or publiC property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Ordinance. C. Inspection of Re~ister, The Building Official, the City Health Officer, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the Tax Assessor-Collector shall have the power and authority in discharging their official duties to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park. D. Duty of Occupants. It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home 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 alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this Ordinance. Section 5. Notices. Hearin~s. and Orders. A. Notice of Violations: Reauirements of Notice. Whenever it is determined that there are grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any proviSion of this Ordinance, the 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 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 authorized 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 Ordinance. -6- Page 7 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 VOLUME .ff PAGE_/7 6')02 '/O~ VOL /..,; .. PAGF.tJV t B. B. ADPeal from Denial of Permit by the Buildin~ Official. Any person affected by the refusal of the Building Official to issue a permit under the provisions of this Ordinance as set out in Section 2 hereof, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the City Council provided that such person shall file within 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 therefor. Upon receipt of such petition, the Building Official shall forward it to the City Secretary who shall request the City Council to 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 opportunity to be heard and to show why such refusal should be modified or withdrawn. C. 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 Ordinance applicable to such park, by the Building Official, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the City Council; provided that such person shall file within 10 days after the day the notice was served, in the office of the Building Official, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor. The filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension, except in the case of an order issued under Section 5 paragraph E of this Ordinanc~. Upon receipt of such petition, the Building Official shall forward such petition to the City Secretary who shall request the City Council to 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 opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. D. Hearing; Order. After such hearing, the Building Official shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the refusal, which order shall be served as provided in Section 5, paragraph A (d) hereof. Upon failure to comply with an order by the Building Official sustaining or modifying a decision thereof, the occupancy permit and the license of the park affected by the order shall be revoked. E. Order without Notice. Whenever the Building Official finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that action be taken as he may deem necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, such order Shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon written petition to the Building Official shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of Section 5, paragraph D of this Ordinance shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter. -7- Page 8 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 Section 6. 6()O') 'lqS VOL f", '''' PAGf.~)v Mobile Home Parks. VOLUME T PAGE If A. Site Plan. The site plan shall be filed as required by Section 2, paragraph C of this Ordinance and shall show the following: (1) The area and dimensions of the tract of land, with identification of location and boundaries; (2) The number, location and size of all mobile home spaces; (3) The location, width, and specifications of driveways, roadways, and walkways; (4) The location and specifications of water and sewer lines and riser pipes; (5) The location and details of lighting, electrical and gas systems; (6) The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park; (7) Existing and proposed topography of the mobile home park; (8) The location of fire mains, including the size, the hydrants, and any other equipment which may be provided; (9) Such other information as municipal reviewing officials may reasonably require. A print of the site or plot plan shall be circulated to the following city departments by the Building Official, and approval obtained from them prior to the issuance of a permit: City Council, Fire Department, Planning Commission. B. Site Reauirements. Any mobile home park constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance, and for any extension or addition to an existing mobile home park in the City, shall be done in compliance with the following site requirements: (1) Location. A mobile home park shall have no less than 50 mobile home spaces and shall be located only on sites having a zoning classification of R-MF, as defined in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Colleyville. (2) Basic Mobile Home Minimum Site Reauirements. (a) Space Reauirements. Each mobile home space shall provide a minimum area of 4500 square feet, however no mobile home space shall have dimensions less than 50 feet on the narrow dimension nor 80 feet on the long dimension. (b) Open Space Reauirements. (1) The minumum front yard setback shall be 10 feet from the nearest corner of the mobile home to the front line of the mobile home space. -8- Page 9 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 VOL 6~~U2 PAGF.;1U9 VOLUME ff PAGE If (2) No mobile home shall be closer than 10 feet to any property line nor closer than 25 feet to the property line adjoining a public street. (3) For other structures on each space, the minimum front yard setback shall be at least 10 feet. (4) The minumum distance between mobile homes at any point shall be 20 feet. (b) Hei~ht Re~ulations: (1) The height limit for any structure intended for occupancy in the mobile home park shall be 30 feet. (2) The average height of the mobile home frame above the ground elevation, measured at 900 to the frame, shall not exceed 3 feet. (c) ~ Soil and Ground Cover. Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park Shall be paved, covered with stone screening or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating dust. (d) Draina~e. The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner. (e) Desi~n and Location of Stora~e Facilities. Unless provided in current mobile home models, storage facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet per mobile home space, may be provided on the space, or in compounds located within one hundred (100') feet of each space. Where provided, storage facilities shall be designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance of the park and shall be faced with masonry, porcelainized steel, baked enamel steel or other material equal in fire resistance, durability and appearance. Storage outside the perimeter walls of the mobile homel shall be permitted only if in such facilities. 1 Adequate storage facilities on or conveniently near each mobile home lot should be provided for the storage of often-used outdoor equipment, furniture and tools, and for the storage of such other material as is used only seasonally or infrequently by the typical tenant and cannot be conveniently stored in the typical mobile home. The storage of such items under, a mobile home is undesirable since they can provide a potential harborage for rodents, snakes, insects, and other pests. -9- Page 10 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 vOl6~~02 PA~[ 4 no vrrL ' Tl --rr- ..,J, Uj,[E ~ J-,-,---PAGE Z; ------ (f) Mobile Home Stands. The area of the mobile home stand or space shall provide adequate support and drainage for placement of the mobile home. C. Access and Traffic Circulation. and Parki~. (1) Internal streets, no-parking area signs, and street name signs shall be privately owned, built, and maintained. Streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all spaces and to facilities for common use of park residents. Internal streets shall be kept open and free of obstruction in order that police and fire vehicles may have access to any areas of the mobile home park. The Police Department shall be authorized to issue citations for the violation of the pro- visions hereof and to remove and impound offending vehicles. (2) On all sections of internal streets on which parking ~s prohibited under this Ordinance, the owner or agent shall erect metal signs prohibiting parking. The sign type, size, height and location shall be approved by the Planning Commission prior to installation. (3) All internal streets shall be constructed to specifications established by the City Council and shall be maintained by the owner or agent free of cracks, holes, and other hazards. Internal streets shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer in accordance with good engineering designs and shall be approved by the Planning Commission. (4) Internal Street Dimensions. and Parkin~. (a) An internal street or common access route shall be provided to each mobile home space. Such street shall have a minimum width.od 30 feet if off-street parking is provided in the ratio of two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home space. On-street parking shall be permitted on only one side of the street. The internal streets shall be continuous and connect with other internal streets or with public streets, or shall be prOVided with a cul-de-sac having a minimum diameter of ninety-five (95') feet. No internal street en~ing in a cul-de-sac shall exceed 500 feet in length. -10- Page 11 Mobile Home Parks Ordinanoe 0-71-)1 (5) (6 ) (7) (8 ) (9) VOL 6~~U2 PAGf 4 01. VOLUME ~_PAGE 2/ .... (b) If no off-street parking is provided or is provided in a ratio of less than two (2) spaoes for eaoh mobile home site, the minimum street width shall be )6 feet. All other requirements remain the same as in the preoeding paragraph one (1) with the exoeption that parking will be permitted on both sides of the street. If the park is oonstruoted with internal streets having a width less than thirty-six ()6') feet, off- street parking shall be provided on eaoh mobile home spaoe in the ratio of two (2) parking spaoes for eaoh mobile home spaoe. Eaoh parking spaoe shall be hard-surfaoed with all-weather material, and looated to eliminate interferenoe with aooess to parking areas provided for other mobile homes and for publio parking in the park. Internal streets ahll permit unobstruoted aooess to within at least two hundred (2DO') feet of any portion of eaoh mobile home. Within eaoh mobile home park, all streets shall be named, and mobile homes numbered to oonform with blook numbers on adjaoent publio streets. All street name signs~and house numbers shall be of refleotive material. These street Signs Shall be of a oolor and size oontrasting with those on publio streets so that there is no oonfusion regarding whioh are private and whioh are publio streets. These signs and numbers Shall be of standard size and plaoement to faoilities looation by emergenoy vehioles. Interior streets ahll interseot adjoining publio streets at approximately ninety (900) degrees and at looations whioh will eliminate or minimize interferenoe with traffio on those publio streets. A minimum parking area of one hundred fifth (150) square feet per mobile home spaoe shall be provided in a oommon area for storage of boats or vehioles in exoess of two per mobile home spaoe, and for visitors' vehioles, to minimize on-street parking and to faoilitate movement of emergenoy vehioles into and through the park. D. street Li~htin~. Street lighting within the mobile home park shall be provided along all internal streets. Light standards shall havea,height and spaoing to insure an average illumination level of not less than 0.2 footoandles Shall be maintained. -11- Page 12 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 VOL 6~~02 PAGF402 VOLUME f :PAGE ~:< E. Fire Safety Standards. (1) Stora~e and Handlin~ of Liauified Petroleum Gases. In parks in which liquified petroleum gases are stored and dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with requirements of the City Plumbing and Fire Safety codes. (2) Stora~e and Handlin~ of Flammable Liauids. In parks in which gasoline, fuel oil, or other flammable liquids are stored and/or dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with the City Fire Safety Code. (3) Access to Mobile Homes for Fire Fi~htin~. Approaches to all mobile homes shall be kept clear for fire fighting. (4) Fire Fightin~ Instruction. The mobile home park owner or agent shall be responsible for the instruction of his staff in the use of the park fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of fire. (5) Water Supply Facilities for Fire Department Operations. (a) Water supply facilities for Fire Department opera- tions shall be connected to the City public water supply system unless a special exception is granted by City Council to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply must be adequate both for domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City. The adequacy of the water supply for fire fighting requirements shall be determined by the Fire Chief. If the mobile home park owner and agent utilize a private water supply, it shall have sufficient volume and pressure that the City water supply will not be required for fire fighting. (b) The park owner shall provide standard fire hydrants located within five hundred (5001) feet of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways or streets. Fire hydrants will be subject to periodic inspection by the City Fire Department. It shall be the responsibility of the park licensee to insure that the fire hydrants in need of immediate repair shall be repaired in a satisfactory manner within 24 hours. Non-emergency repairs shall be made within 10 days. -12- Page 13 Mobile Home Parks ordinance 0-71-31 VOL 6~~02 p/\Gr403 VOLUME JTpAGE ~3 - (6) The mobile home park Licensee or Agent shall provide an adequate system of collection and safe disposal of rubbish, approved by the Fire Chief and the City Health Officer. (7) The mobile home park Licensee or Agent shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves and weeds. F. Recreation Area. All mobile home parks shall have at least one recreation'area. (1) Extent. Recreation areas and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools, and community buildings shall be provided which in the judgment of the park Licensee or Agent will meet the anticipated needs of the clientele which the park is deSigned to serve. Provision of separate adult and tot lot recreation areas is encouraged. (2) Size of Recreation Area. Not less than five (5%) percent of the gross site area of the mobile home park shall be devoted to recreational facilities, generally provided in a central location adjacent to the community center is preferable for efficient construction, use, and maintenance of all facilities. 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 areas, swimming pools, and drying yards. but not including vehicle parking areas. (3) PlaY~round Location. When playgrounds space is provided, it shall be so designated and shall be protected from traffic, thoroughfares, and parking areas. Such space shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and free of safety hazards. G. Water Supply. (1) An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park. Connection shall be made to the public supply of water unless a special exception is granted by City Council to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply ahall be adequate both for domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City. (2) Water Distribution System. (a) The water supply system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all mobile homes, buildings, and other facilities requiring water. -13- Page 14 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 VOLtnJE' fl PAGE ~4 VOL 6~~02 PA{Jf. 404 (b) All water piping, fixtures, and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with State and City regulations and requirements. (3) Individual water riser pipes and connections shall be in accordance with requirements of the City Plumbing Code. H. Sewa~e Disposal. From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, the following shall apply: (1) General Requirements. An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all mobile home parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. The sewer' system for a mobile home park shall be constructed in accordance with the City Plumbing Code. All proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the City Health Officer prior to construction except that the use of septice 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 Health Officer and the appripriate regulatory agency of the State. (2) Sewer Lines. All sewer lines shall be constructed and of materials in accordance with the City Plumbing Code. (3) Individual Sewer Connections. (a) Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a four (4") inch 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. (b) The sewer connection to the mobile home from the sewer riser pipe and any other sewer connections shall be in accordance with the requirements of the City Plumbing Code. (c) All materials used for sewer connections shall be in accordance with the City Plumbing Code. (d) Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when no mobile home occupies the space. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. -14- Page 15 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-)1 VOL 6202 PI\~r4U5 VOLUME .f ,PAGE ",:(j~ I. Electrical and Telephone Distribution Systems. From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the following shall apply: (1) All electrical wiring in the mobile home park shall be underground, and otherwise installed in accordance with the City Electrical Code. All telephone lines in the mobile home park shall be installed underground. (2) General Reauirements. 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. ()) Power Distribution Lines. Individual Electrical Connections. and Groundin~. Power Distribution lines shall be located underground. Otherwise all power distribution lines, individual electrical connections and grounding of the mobile homes and equipment shall comply with the City Electrical Code. J. Service Buildi~ and Other Community Service Facilities.l (1) General. The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings, and other community service facilities such as: (a) Management offices, repair shops and storage areas; (b) Sanitary' facilities; (c) Laundry facilities;2 (d) Indoor recreation areas; and (e) Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the benefit and convenience of park occupants. 1 Every mobile home park should be provided with a ser~ice building containing emergency sanitary facilities. Where feasible, the consolida~. tion of sanitary, laundry, management, and other service facilities in a single building and location is recommended if the single location will adequately serve all mobile home lots. Consolidation is pre- ferable for efficient construction, use, and maintenance of all facilities. 2Laundry facilities should not installed within a mobile home park unless it is previously determined that such equipment will have sufficient use. Factors which should be evaluated by the park owner or operator include the proximity of coin-operated public laundries or commercial laundries and the number of park residents who will have automatic washers installed in their mobile homes. -15- Page 16 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 vOl6~~02 PAur4U6 (2) Structural ReQuirements for Buildin~s. VOLUME fPAGE c:.?~' - (a) All portions of the structure shall be properlyI' 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; and to comply with all applicable Codes of the City of COlleyville. (b) All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities Shall: (1) Have sound-resistant walls extending ~o ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers. bathtubs. lavatories. and other plumbing fixtures Shall be constructed of dense. nonabsorbent. waberproof materials or covered with moisture resistant materials; (2) Have at least one window or Skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required room shall be not less than ten (10) per cent of the floor area served by them; and (3) Have at least one window which can be opened easily. or mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room. (c) Toilets Shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. Shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open. (d) Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows: (1) General seeing tasks - five (5) footcandles; (2) Laundry room work area - forty (40) footcandles; and (3) Toilet room. in front of mirrors - forty (40) footcandles. (~) Hot and cold water shall be furnished in every lavatory. sink. bathtub. shower and laundry fixture; and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal. (f) Heating.; Service buildings shall be maintained at a comfortable temperagure by heating equipment permitted by City regulations. between October 1st and May 1st. -16- Page 17 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 VOL 6202 PAGr 4 U7 ~ VOLmLE Ji PAGE J:7 (3) Barbecue Pits. Fireplaces. Stoves and Incinerators: Cooking shelters. barbecue pits. fireplaces. wood- burning stoves and incinerators shall be so located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both on the peoperty on which used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall-be permitted except in facilities provided. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. K. Refuse and Garba~e Handlin~. (1) The storage. collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards, or air pollution. One or both of the systems described in the following paragraphs (2) or (3) shall be used in every park. (2) If refuse is gathered at the individual sites, it shall be stored in fly tight, watertight, rodent- proof containers, which shall be located at each mobile home site. Containers for this use shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to store properly all refuse. ()) Centrally-located refuse containers having a capacity of three cubic yards or larger may be provided. If provided, such containers shall be so designed as to prevent spillage. container deterioration. and to facilitate cleaning around them. Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least twice each week. (4) The licensee or agent shall insure that containers at mobile home spaces are emptied regularly and maintained in a usable. sanitary condition. L. Insect and Rodent Control. 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 Health Director. (1) Parks shall be maintained free of accumulation of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests. (2) 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. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description. -17- Page 18 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-)1 6202' 4" ")8 VOL .." .. PASf ~, ' VOLUME fPAGE...2) M. Fuel Supply and Stora~e. From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, the following shall apply: (1) Natural Gas System: (a) Natural gas piping systems shall be installed underground and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations geverning such systems. (b) Each mobile home space provided with piped gas shall have a cap on the outlet when not in use to prevent accidental discharge of gas, and shall be in accordance with the City Plumbing Code. (2) Liauified Petroleum Gas System: (a) Liquified Petroleum Gas Systems shall be installed only if an available natural gas system is more than one thousand (1000') feet from the mobile home park. The liquified petroleum gas systems shall be maintained in accordance with applicable codes of the City governing such systems and regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission pertaining thereto. N. Miscellaneous Reauirements: (1) Responsibilities of the Park Mana~ement: (a) All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this Ord,inance. (b) The licensee or his agent Shall operate the park in compliance with this and other applicable ordinances and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary con- dition. (c) The licensee or agent shall notify park occupants of all applicable proviSions of this ordinance and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this Ordinance. (d) The Licensee or agent shall maintain a register of park occupancy which shall contain the follOWing information: (1) Name and address of park residents. (2) Mobile home registration data, inclUding make, length, width, year of manufacture and identification number. (3) Location of each mobile home within the park by space or lot number and street address. -18- Page 19 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-71-31 ~.~- VOLUME~_PA(fm~ vOl6~~02 PAGF409 (4) Dates of arrival and departure. (e) A new register shall be initiated on January 1st of each year. and the old register be retired but shall be retained on the premises for at least three (3) years following the retirement. Registers shall be available for inspection at all reasonable times by an official of the City of Colleyville whose duties may necessitate access to the information contained therein. (f) The licensee or agent shall furnish to the ,Tax Assessor-Collector for the City of Colleyville within ten (10) days after the first day of January of each year, a list of all mobile homes resident in the park on the first day of January. The list shall contain the owner1s name and address; the make, length. width, year of manufacture and identification number of the mobile home; and the address or location des- cription of said mobile home within the park. Said lists shall be prepared uSing forms provided by the Assessor-Collector for the City. Within ten (10) days after the first day of July of each year. the licensee or agent shall furnish to the City Tax Assessor-Collector the same data required in the preceding paragraph on all residents who have: .moved into the park after the first day of January; and information on mobile homes which have moved out of the park after the first day of January including the foregoikg data plus the date on which each mobile home left the park, and the destination of the mobile home if this destination can be obtained. (a) (2) Responsibilities .ofPark Occupants: (b) (c) (d) All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this Ordinance. The park occupant Shall comply with requirements of this Ordinance and shall maintain his mobile home space. its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. The park occupant shall be responsible f?r proper placement of his mobile home in its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management. Fire resistant skirting with the necessary vents. screens and/or openings shall be required on all mobile homes in mobile home parks and shall be installed within 21 days after emplacement of the mobile homes. -19- Page 20 Mobile Home Parks Ordinance 0-7l~Jl VOLuME f PAGE 30 '. (e) VOL 6~~02 P/IGF. 410 . : \} ';" Ii .-' ~ Skirt-ing, porches, awnings, and ot.he~;...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: (1) The storage area shall have a base of impervious material. -- (2) Stored items shall not interfere with the underneath inspection of_the mobile home. ~ ~, Section 7. Conflict With Other Ordinances. Whenever"the !Standards and specifications in this Ordinance conflict with thos~ contained in another ordinance, the most str1gent or restrictive provision shall govern. section 8. Separability Clause. Should any portion or part of this Ordinance be held for any reason invalid o~ unenforceable, the same shall not be construed to affectr any other valid portion hereof, but all valid portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. Section 9. Penal Provisions. Any person vialating any provision of this Ordinance within the corporate limits of the City of Colleyville, Texas, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction shall be fined an amount not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00). Each day that such violation continues shall be a separate offense. Prosecution or conviction under this provision shall never be a bar to any other remed~ or relief for violations of this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall be e~~ti~_ from and after its passage or from and after the /0 day of ....ct ,192L. PASSED AND APPROVED thls 10 day of /2u..y.{.;..-I ,A.D., 19 7/, with an effective day of ~..t.~t, /0 / , 19 7/ . ( nth (day) ~.~<."s~~.".~t}~::; J~\ ~ 0<"" "iI'~, ~ \'~t::; +~ . ," I' ........ ~ ~( ~ ...\ ! :. ' ~ : : j -: . .. .~ ~ , ~~" '~.-" ..-_. \ .~' ,; .< AT'i'EST.f" j':') ~-::OD~~'I.I''-\~ ~.',~>: \",- -.-, ~t~:;: sele~~~' ~ / TO FORM AND LEGALITY: --... .,...- .. '\. VOL 6202.. 41.1. ~l STATE OF TEXAS .COUNTY OF TARRANT / herehv certify that this inSlrumCrlt was Flttll Olf ffiI (ja'~ and at the time S~'m or "oor_'n by me arid was dulY, j Rrr'l':;Dm 'n the Vol (CO'n:' hce~f th,9 DEED RECORDj of Tarrant County, leX'l5 ?S s:Jr., ed hereon by'me, V^" 20 :')77 ,~ '7 ~ ,~'; 0 .!I ~ ......,~.,...,-j' . " -I'i -t,:;p'" CJ IAffi\Aiff (;,lUI{i'( {,,;(AS ,:;r.x4li cpo; ..(0):0- II Co ,~ Z:u 'I -4- i ~ a -1 -.I . ...... ,., ~ .. ~ o~ ~ . !to ..c .. .. -I . . l1li .~ = .,.