Ordinances-1980-93

ORDINANCE NO. 1980-93 CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA, MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance shall be to promote the public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity and general welfare; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; and to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. SECTION II. Title. This ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as "The City of Tiffin, Iowa, Mobile Homes Ordinance." SECTION III. Definitions. 1. Annex. An accessory structure attached and appurtenant to a mobile home, other than a porch or entryway that exceeds four (4) feet by six (6) feet in size. 2. Dependent Mobile Home. A mobile home which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower, including travel trailers, shall not be allowed in a mobile home park in Tiffin, Iowa except as provided in dependent mobile home ordinance. 3. Independent Mobile Home. A mobile home which has a flush toilet and a bath or shower. 4. Inspector. The legally designated inspection authority of the city, or his authorized representative. 5. Licensee. Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under provisions of this ordinance. 6. Mobile Home. Any vehicle or similar portable structure having been constructed with wheels (whether or not such wheels have been removed) and having no foundation other than wheels, jacks or skirtings, and so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes. 7. Mobile Home Park. Any plot of ground on which two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accomodation. 8. Mobile Home Space. A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accomodation of one mobile home. 9. Park. A mobile home park. 10. Permittee. Any person to whom a permit is issued to maintain or operate a mobile home park under the provisions of this ordinance. 11. Person. Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation. SECTION IV. License And Temporary Permit. 1. Requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a mobile home park within the limits of Tiffin, Iowa, unless such person shall first obtain a license therefore, except that the maintenance or operation of a mobile home park in existence on July 11, 1980 may be continued under a permit for such period of time and under such conditions as are hereinafter prescribed.