Chapter 16.08
DEFINITIONS
Sections:
16.08.010 Definitions – Generally.
16.08.040 Awning, portable or demountable.
16.08.100 Cabana, portable or demountable.
16.08.120 Carport, portable or demountable.
16.08.240 Ramada, portable or demountable.
16.08.250 Recreational vehicle.
16.08.260 Stairs, ramps and decks.
16.08.010 Definitions – Generally.
For the purpose of this title, certain terms and words are herewith defined as follows:
(1) Words used in the present tense shall include the future tense.
(2) Words in the singular number shall include the plural and words in the plural number shall include the singular, except where natural construction of writing indicates otherwise.
(3) The word “shall” is mandatory and not directory. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.020 Accessory use.
“Accessory use” is a use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use of mobile home and located on the same mobile home lot with the principal use of mobile home, or in the mobile home. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.030 Awning, permanent.
“Permanent awning” means any structure erected for shade or shelter and which is completely open on at least two sides. A side may be interpreted to be an end. “Awning” does not include a window awning. A permanent awning shall be accessory to a mobile home and shall be designed so as to be not readily disassembled, moved and reassembled and is intended to be constructed in conformance with the building code and contiguous with the mobile home to which it is accessory. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.040 Awning, portable or demountable.
“Portable or demountable awning” means any prefabricated structure erected for shade or shelter which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation. A portable awning shall be completely open on at least two sides. A side may be interpreted to be an end. “Awning” does not include a window awning. An awning shall be accessory to a mobile home and shall be located contiguous with the mobile home to which it is accessory. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.050 Building.
“Building” means any permanent structure having a roof supported by columns or walls for the shelter, housing or enclosure of persons, chattels, or property of any kind and must meet the standards of the city building code. “Building” does not include a mobile home or other accessory awnings, cabanas, carports and ramadas which are portable and are designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to transportation. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.060 Building code.
“Building code” means the building code of the city as amended from time to time. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.070 Building official.
“Building official” means the officer charged with the administration and enforcement of this title or his regularly authorized deputy. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.080 Cabana.
“Cabana” means any portable, demountable or permanent cabin, small house, room, enclosure or other building erected, constructed, or placed on any mobile home site contiguous with any mobile home on the same site and used for human habitation. Cabanas shall be used for living purposes only. Permanent plumbing and cooking facilities within cabanas shall not be permitted. A cabana may be enclosed on three sides and may be temporarily attached to a mobile home. All cabanas shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.090 Cabana, permanent.
“Permanent cabana” means any cabana which is designated so as to be not readily disassembled, moved and reassembled and is intended to be constructed in conformance with the building code contiguous with any mobile home. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.100 Cabana, portable or demountable.
“Portable or demountable cabana” means any prefabricated structure which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adopted to ready transportation and located contiguous with the mobile home to which it shall be accessory. All portable structures including cabanas shall be accessory to a mobile home. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.110 Carport, permanent.
“Permanent carport” means an awning or shade structure for an automobile located within six feet of a mobile home, which is completely open on at least two sides and which is designed to be constructed in conformance with the building code. All carports shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.120 Carport, portable or demountable.
“Portable or demountable carport” means an awning or shade structure for an automobile located within six feet of a mobile home, which is completely open on at least two sides and which is designed to be readily assembled, disassembled and adapted to ready transportation. All portable structures including carports shall be accessory to mobile homes. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.140 Driveway.
“Driveway” means a private mobile home park service road providing vehicular access and egress between individual mobile home lots and an adjoining public right-of-way. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.150 Fence.
“Fence” means any protective wall, shield or structure located between or to the rear of any mobile home. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.170 Mobile home.
“Mobile home” means a manufactured home that is a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the travelling mode is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on a site is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein, and complies with the standards set forth in part 3280 by HUD. A commercial coach, recreational vehicle and motor home shall not be considered a mobile home. (Ord. 945 § 1, 1993; Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.200 Mobile home lot.
“Mobile home lot” means a plot of ground plainly marked by corner stakes, fences, shrubbery or other devices and designed to accommodate one occupied mobile home and accessory building or uses. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.210 Mobile home park.
“Mobile home park” means any plot of ground upon which one or more mobile homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.230 Ramada, permanent.
“Permanent ramada” means any structure which serves as a roof or shade structure, is erected over a mobile home or mobile home lot within the mobile home lot setbacks and which is designed to be constructed in conformance with the building code of the city. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.240 Ramada, portable or demountable.
“Portable or demountable ramada” means any prefabricated portable structure which is designed to be readily assembled and disassembled and adapted to ready transportation which serves as a roof or shade structure and is erected over a mobile home lot within the mobile home lot setbacks. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.250 Recreational vehicle.
“Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular-type unit designed and licensed by the state for temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either has its own motor power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle and which has a body width of not more than eight feet and a body of no more than 35 feet when factory-equipped for the road. The term “recreational vehicle” includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Travel Trailer. A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis and drawn by a motorized vehicle and which is designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses;
(2) Camper. A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling, recreational and vacation uses;
(3) Motor Home. A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation use constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle;
(4) Camping Trailer. A folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation uses. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).
16.08.260 Stairs, ramps and decks.
Stairs, ramps and decks leading to the entrances or exits of a mobile home shall comply with the building code. (Ord. 610 § 2, 1982).