§ 6-4.03. Mobile homes: Semipermanent uses.

(a)

Semipermanent use defined. As used in this section, "semi-permanent use" shall mean the use of a mobile home as a dwelling for a period in excess of six (6) months and when permitted by the zoning provisions of this Code and shall not include limited uses of recreational vehicles and travel trailers for recreational purposes.

(b)

Permits required: Issuance: Conditions. No person shall initiate or continue the semi-permanent use of a mobile home until a permit for the current year has first been obtained from the Director of Public Services. Such permit shall be issued only when the following requirements have been met:

(1)

A zone clearance has been secured and is in effect pursuant to the zoning provisions of this Code;

(2)

The mobile home is installed and maintained in compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Health and Safety Code of the State; and

(3)

A fee set by resolution of the Council has been paid to cover the costs of inspections. Such fee shall be in addition to any other fees for permits or licenses which may otherwise be required.

(c)

Permits: Term. The permits issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid for the duration of the calendar year during which they are issued.

(d)

Permits: Renewal. The permits required by the provisions of this section shall be required annually and shall be issued only when the mobile home is found to be in compliance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. The renewal inspection fee shall be set by resolution of the Council.

(e)

Permits: Renewal: Time limitations. Appli-cations for the renewal of the permits required by the provisions of this section, together with the inspection fee, shall be submitted within the first thirty (30) days after the beginning of the calendar year.

(f)

Permits: Renewal: Fees: Penalties. The failure to submit an application for the renewal of the permit required by the provisions of this section, together with the inspection fee, within the first thirty (30) days after the beginning of the calendar year shall invoke the following penalties:

(1)

An application for the renewal of such permit, together with the inspection fee, received between the 31st and 60th day after the beginning of the calendar year shall require a penalty fee in the amount of fifty (50%) percent of the inspection fee.

(2)

An application for the renewal of such permit, together with the inspection fee, received between the 61st and 90th day after the beginning of the calendar year shall require a penalty fee in the amount of 100% of the inspection fee.

(g)

Permits: Failure to renew. The failure to submit an application for the renewal of such permit, together with the inspection fee, within the first ninety (90) days after the beginning of the calendar year shall result in an order to remove the mobile home from the property.

(h)

Inspections. Mobile homes and accessory structures shall be inspected at the earliest practical time after the receipt of the application and inspection fee. Discrepancies noted by inspections shall be corrected within thirty (30) days after notification.

(i)

Reinspections. If more than one additional inspection is necessitated for the failure to correct discrepancies, a reinspection fee set by resolution of the Council shall be charged for each such additional reinspection.

(§§ 3632, 3632-1, 3632-2, 3632-2.1 through 3632-2.5, 3632-3, and 3632-3.1, S.V.M.C., as amended by § 3, Ord. 219, and § 1, Ord. 570, eff. May 16, 1984)