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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 422 TRAILER COURTS - TYPED ORDINANCE NO. 422 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND ALTERATION OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SUCH LICENSING AND THE AMOUNT OF PERMIT FEES: PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING; PROHIBITING TRAILER HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL A ZONES; DEFINING THE TERMS HEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, STATE OF IDAHO: SECTION 1: Definitions: Trailer Coach: Any vehicle used or so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public highways and constructed in such manner as will permit occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons. Trailer Court: Any plot of land upon which two or more trailer coaches, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located. Trailer Coach Space: A plot of land within a trailer court designated for the accommodation of one trailer coach. Dependent Trailer Coach: A trailer coach which doesnt have a toilet and a bathtub or sleeper. Independent Trailer Coach: A trailer coach which has a toilet and a bathtub or sleeper. Service Building: A building designated with facilities to accommodate patrons of a trailer court. Trailer Housing: A lot or plot of land upon which one trailer coach only, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, is located. SECTION 2: Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, operate, or alter any trailer court or trailer housing within the City of Rexburg, Idaho, unless a permit therefore shall have first been issued by the Building Inspector. Applications for permits shall be made to the Building Inspector on forms furnished by him and shall contain the following information: (1) Name of applicant (2) Address of applicant and location of trailer court or trailer housing (3) The area and dimensions of the tract of land. (4) The location of the service building or buildings and other existing or proposed structures. (5) The location and width of roadways and walkways (6) The location of sewer, water, and other utility lines. (7) Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed or to be constructed upon any trailer court. (8) Such other information as the building inspector shall deem necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance. SECTION 3: Duration of Permit: Each permit issued hereunder for trailer courts shall be valid for the calendar year for st which it is issued and shall expire December 31. SECTION 4: Inspection: No permit shall be issued until the plans and/or the existing condition of the trailer court or trailer housing for which the application for permit is made shall be inspected and approved by the following city officers, to-wit: Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector, Fire Inspector, and Electrical Inspector. The officers designated in this section are hereby authorized and directed to make periodic inspections to determine the condition of all trailer courts and trailer housing. Whenever any inspection reveals that conditions or practices exist which are in violation with any provision of this ordinance, or any ordinance of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, or law or laws of the State of Idaho, the inspecting officer shall give notice in writing to the person in charge of such trailer court of trailer housing, and unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time, such period of time to be determined by the inspecting officer, the trailer court of trailer housing shall cease operation. SECTION 5: Permit Fees: Prior to the issuance of any permit, the Building Inspector shall collect the following fees therefore: (1) For each trailer court, $1.00 for each trailer coach space annually. (2) For each trailer housing, the same fees required for permanent home structures, including building permit fee. (3) In the case of trailer courts, if the permit be issued with less than six months remaining within the calendar year, the fee shall be one-half the annual fee for the remainder of that year. SECTION 6: Site Provisions - Existing Trailer Courts: Each trailer coach space shall be at least 20 feet in width. And shall have its boundaries well defined. The space shall abut on a driveway not less than 20 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. Trailer coaches shall be parked on each space so that there will be at least 8 feet of clearance between coaches, and shall be so parked that no part of the coach or its trailer hitch shall extend into the roadway, or obstruct any walk way or sidewalk. Coaches shall not be parked closer than 4 feet to any building or fence or other structure. No greater number of coaches shall be allowed than the number of trailer coach space available therefore. In all trailer courts the coaches and trailer coach spaces shall be set back from the property line to afford front yards, side yards, and rear yards which will fully comply with the regulations in the particular zone in which they are situated, as established in zoning Ordinance No. 390 of the City of Rexburg, Idaho. Park spaces for vehicles must be so laid out that parking of vehicles will not obstruct any driveway, roadway, walkway, or sidewalk, and will leave at least six (6) feet of space not occupied by any vehicle, between the coaches. SECTION 7: Service Buildings: Each trailer court shall be provided with one or more service buildings adequately equipped with at least one flush-type toilet for females and one for males. Each trailer court which permits any dependent trailer coaches to park therein shall provide in the service buildings the following additional facilities, to-wit: at least two toilets for females, one toilet for males, two lavatories and one shower for each sex, a urinal for males, and a slop water closet. To serve more than 20 dependent trailer coaches, additional fixtures shall be provided in the ratios set forth below: Toilet facilities for females shall consist of at least one flush-type water closet for every ten dependent trailer coaches; toilet facilities for males shall consist of one flush-type water closet or urinal for every ten dependent trailer coaches. Urinals shall be substituted for not more than one-third of the toilet fixtures required for men. Each water closet shall be in a private compartment. A lavatory for each sex shall be provided for every ten dependent trailer coaches; a bathtub or shower for each sex shall be provided for every twenty dependent trailer coaches. Each bathtub or shower shall be in a separate compartment. A slop-water closet shall be provided in a separate room in the service building. Toilet facilities for males and females shall be separated. If located in the same building, said facilities shall be separated by sound resistant walls. Each service building whether for dependent or independent coaches shall: (1) Be located not more than 200 feet from any dependent trailer coach and at least 15 feet from any trailer coach. (2) Be of permanent construction, and shall be provided with adequate light, heat, and ventilation. (3) Have its interior of moisture-resistant material to permit frequent washing and cleaning. (4) Have all rooms well ventilated with all openings effectively screened. (5) Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one unit for every 20 trailer coaches. Drying space in the ratio of 50 sq. feet to each coach space or other adequate clothes drying facilities, including mechanical clothes dryers, shall be provided to accommodate the laundry of the trailer court occupants. SECTION 8: Water Supply: An adequate and safe supply of water under pressure shall be applied to each trailer court or trailer housing. The source and distribution system shall be approved by the applicable inspecting officer. Each trailer coach space shall have a water supply outlet. An adequate supply of water shall be provided at all times in each service building. SECTION 9: Refuse Disposal: The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse and garbage shall be in accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Rexburg,. For each trailer coach actually occupying a space in any trailer court, there shall be adequate garbage cans furnished for garbage disposal. SECTION 10: Insect and Rodent Control: The trailer court or trailer housing shall be kept free of rubbish, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times. All harborage places for rodents and insects shall be eliminated. All breeding places for flies and mosquitoes shall be eliminated or effectively treated. SECTION 11: Electricity: All electrical wiring in the trailer court or trailer housing shall comply with the ordinances of the City of Rexburg, Idaho. Electrical outlets shall be provided at each trailer coach space supplying voltages of 220 volts and 110 volts. All driveways and walkways within the trailer court shall be lighted at night (from one hour after sundown to one hour before sun up) with electrical lamps of not less than 25 watts each spaced at intervals of not more than 100 feet. SECTION 12: Plumbing: All plumbing and sewer facilities shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the plumbing ordinances of the City of Rexburg and Idaho State Law. SECTION 13: Fire Protection: Every trailer court, trailer housing and/or additions thereto shall comply with the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Rexburg. Every trailer court shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguisher equipment of type, size, and location approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. No open fires shall be permitted in any trailer court in any place where the same shall endanger life or property. SECTION 14: Alterations and Additions Skirting of coaches is permissible, however, such skirting shall not permanently attach the coach to the ground, provide a harborage for rodents, or create a fire hazard. SECTION 15: Animals and Pets: It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any dog, cat, or other pet animal owned or harbored by him to run at large in any trailer court. SECTION 16: Attendant Required: A duly authorized attendant or caretaker shall at all times be in charge of any trailer court for which he is employed. SECTION 17: Future Installations: The following provisions shall apply to all trailer courts laid out and/or constructed after this ordinance becomes effective: (1) Each trailer coach space shall be at least 30 feet in width and shall have its boundaries well defined. (2) Coaches shall not be parked closer than 10 feet from any building, fence or other structure. (3) The spacing of trailer coaches when parked end to end shall not be closer than 15 feet. (4) Walkways shall be at least 2 feet wide. (5) Each trailer court hereafter laid out and/or constructed shall provide within it a playground or recreational area so situated that vehicular traffic does not present an immediate hazard for children using the area. Such area shall afford at least 100 square feet of play room for each trailer coach space in the trailer court. (6) All trailer courts hereafter laid out and constructed shall provide within the court adequate and sufficient off-street parking for at least one automobile for each trailer coach space. (7) Two water outlets shall provide the needs of each trailer space - one for internal supply and one for external supply. SECTION 18: Trailer Housing and/or Courts Restricted: No permit shall be hereafter issued for any new trailer housing and/or trailer courts in any A residence zone within the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Existing trailer housing and/or trailer courts may be maintained, provided the permit heretofore set forth has been obtained therefore. SECTION 19: Trailer Housing Comply with Building Code: All existing trailer housing and all future trailer housing shall be considered as a permanent home structure and shall be required to comply with the Building Code of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, being Ordinance No. 358, and all amendments thereto, as to location on lot or plat of land, and other provisions applicable thereto. SECTION 20: Fuel: All liquified petroleum gas for cooking purposes shall not be used at individual trailer coach spaces unless the containers are properly connected by copper or other suitable metallic tubing. Liquified petroleum gas cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and adequately protected from the weather. No cylinder containing liquified petroleum gas shall be located in a trailer coach nor within 5 feet of the door thereof. SECTION 21: Penalties for Violation: Any person, firm, or corporation that violates, disobeys, omits, or neglects or refuses to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not less than $10 and not more than $100 for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist, after notification thereof, shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 22: Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 23: Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and due publication as provided by law. st PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21 day of September, 1960. Mayor Gilbert L. Larsen ATTEST: Loretta M. Rigby, City Clerk STATE OF IDAHO, ) (SS County of Madison. ) I Loretta M. Rigby, City Clerk of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND ALTERATION OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR SUCH LICENSING AND THE AMOUNT OF PERMIT FEES: PROVIDING FOR INSPECTIONS OF TRAILER COURTS AND TRAILER HOUSING; PROHIBITING TRAILER HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL A ZONES; DEFINING THE TERMS HEREOF; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; REPEALING ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. st passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor the 21 day of September, 1960. City Clerk, Loretta M. Rigby (Seal)