§ 656.501. Definitions.  


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  • For purposes of Part 5, certain terms and words are defined as follows:

    (1)

    Mobile home means a detached single family dwelling unit with all the following characteristics: (a) designed for long term occupancy and containing sleeping accommodations, a flush toilet, a tub or shower bath, and kitchen facilities, with plumbing and electrical connections provided for attachment to outside systems; (b) designed for transportation after fabrication on streets or highways on its own wheels; and (c) arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a dwelling complete, including major appliances and furniture, and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or other temporary or permanent foundations, connection to utilities and the like. A travel trailer is not to be considered a mobile home.

    (2)

    Mobile home park means a parcel of land where mobile homes are parked for nontransient living or sleeping purposes and where spaces or plots are set aside or offered for lease or rent for use of mobile homes for living or sleeping purposes, including any land, building structure or facility used by occupants of mobile homes on such premises.

    (3)

    Mobile home space means a plot or parcel of land within a mobile home park designated for the accommodation of not more than one mobile home.

    (4)

    Mobile home subdivision means a parcel of land subdivided into lots and City maintained or privately maintained streets where lots are sold or leased for the purpose of placing mobile homes therein for nontransient living or sleeping purposes, including common facilities and land for use by occupants of mobile homes on the premises.

(Ord. 91-59-148, § 1)