§ 29-15. Authorized locations.

(a)

Subject to lawful compliance with this Code, a manufactured home may be placed, or permitted to remain within the city, if and only if, it is situated:

(1)

In a manufactured home park which the operator is licensed to operate pursuant to article III of this chapter;

(2)

In a duly platted and recorded manufactured home subdivision that meets all requirements of article IV of this chapter;

(3)

In a manufactured home sales lot;

(4)

Upon a site that the manufactured home has continuously occupied since March 1, 1972, provided that the occupation was lawful on that date, and further provided that the continued occupation thereof does not pose a significant danger to the health or safety of persons within the manufactured home or to others;

(5)

Upon a site that the manufactured home occupied prior to annexation of the site by the city, provided that the manufactured home has continuously occupied the site since the date the site was annexed, and further provided that the continued occupation thereof does not pose a significant danger to the health or safety of persons within the manufactured home or to others;

(6)

Upon a site for which a hardship permit is in effect pursuant to division 2 of this article; or

(7)

Upon a temporary site authorized by the director for disaster assistance organizations used as authorized in section 29-18 of this Code.

Provided that no manufactured home may be situated or permitted to remain in any place in violation of any valid and applicable deed restriction or covenant running with the land, or on any site within Districts of Limitations One and Two as those districts are defined in the Fire Code.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park or place, a manufactured home at any location not authorized by this chapter, or to permit or suffer any manufactured home to remain within the city in any location not authorized pursuant to this chapter.

(c)

A recreational vehicle may not be placed on any property except as specifically permitted in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 85-498, § 1, 4-10-85; Ord. No. 01-990, § 2, 10-31-01; Ord. No. 02-399, § 63, 5-15-02)