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ORDINANCE NO. 207
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF MOBIliii HOME TRAILER P ARKS~
IN AND FOR THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, INCLUDING DEB:INITIONS, LOCATION, WATER SUPPLY,
SERVICE BUILDING, SEWAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL, GARBAGE RECEPTACLES, FIRE PROTECTION,
SUPERVISION, REVOCATION OF PERMITS, PROVIDING FOR SEPARATEABILITY OF PROVISIONS AND'
PENALTIES .AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO::-
3-501: DEFINITIONS:: For the purposes 6f-~this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section::
"Health Authority" shall mean the legally desigIlilted health authority of the City
of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho or his authorized representative, includinc the
State Department of Health, or the City Council.
''Drivewaytl means a minor private way used by vehicles and pedestrians on a mobile
home lator use for common access to a small group of lots or facilities.
"Permit or License" shall mean a written permit issued by the health officer I
permitting the trailer court to operate under this Chapter, and shall include,
extensions, alterations, and oonstructions within the mobile home park.
''Mobile .Home" means a manufactured transportable, single-family dwelling unit
suitable for year-round occupancy and coutaining water supply. waste disposal and .~
electrical conveniences and so designed that it is or may be mo~ted on wheels and
used as a conveyance on highways or city on wheels and used as a conveyance on
highways or city streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power.
l'T.railer Court or Mobile Home Park" shall mean any plot of ground upon whioh four
(4) or more Trailer Coaches, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located
and is owned by _ individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private
association or corporation.
''Mobile Home Lot or Trailer Coach Space" shall mean a plot of ground tltthin5_a.c:!:
Trailer Court or Mobile Ho~e Park designated for the accommodation of one single
trailer coach or mobile home and for the exclusive use of its occupants.
''Dependent Trailer Coach or Mobile Home" shall mean a trailer coach Cilrmobile
home which does -not have a toilet and a bathtub or shower.
"Independent Trailer Coach or Mobile Home" shall mean a Trailer Coach or Mobile
Home that has a toilet and a bathtub or shower.
''Trailer'' See Mobile Home
"Trailer Park" See Mobile Home Park or Trailer Court
"Mobile Home Stand Pad" shall mean that part of an individual lot which has been
reserved for the placement of one mobile home unit.
ftpark Management" shall mean the person or persons who owns or has charge, care
or control of the mobile home park, or trailer court.
"Park Street" shall mean a private way which affords principal means of access
to individual mobile home lots or auxilliary buildings.
'tperson" shall mean anY' individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private
association or corporation.
"Service Building" shall mean a bUilding housins toilet facilities for men and ..---
women, with slop-water closet and laundrY' facilities and wiUh separate bath or
shower accommodations and such other facilities as may be required und~~ this
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"Sewer Connection" shall mean the connection consisting of all pipes, - fitt;t.ngs-~~
and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the mobile home to the inlet-of the~_~
corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the mobil... home -_ :_~.~
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"Sewer Riser Pipe" shall mean that portion of the sewer lateral which exte~s '
verticallY' to the around elevation and terminates at each mobile home lot."
"Water connection" &hall mean the connection consisting of all pipes, fittings
and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the
distribution system within the mobile home.
"Water Riser Pipe" shall mean that portion of the water supply system serving
the mobile home park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and
terminates at a designated point at each mobile home lot.
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3-502;. PERMITS:.
3-~2.l:: It, shall be unlawful for any person to oOnStruct, alter, maintain, extend,
or operate any mobile home park within the limits of the City of Meridian, Ada County,
Idaho, unless he holdS a valid permit issued by the City Clerk issued annually, in
the name of such person for the specific: trailer Court, for the specific construction,
alteration, extension or aperation praposed.
(1) Trailer courts may b~ allowed in Residential Zone A or Residential Zone B
as designated in the City of special permit of the Planning Commission and the
City Council after public hearing and a showing to the satisfaction of the
Planning Commission that such action will be compatable to the over~all develop-
ment of the 'area where the trailer court is proposed to be constructed and will
be in accordance with the general purposes of.the zoning ordinances of the City
and providing that before a permit is issued by the Commission there shall be
on file in theoffics of the Clerk, the writteD consent of the owners of
seventy-tive per cent (7'-') of the area of all the property within the boundary
line of an area determined by the Intersection of lines drawn three hundred feet
(300') at right angles out from and parallel to all sides of the tract where-
upon such trailer court is to be erected or OCCUpied, or property zoned for this
specific purpose after a public hearing.
Where dedicated street rights-of-way are encountered they shall be inoluded in
establishing the three hundred foot (3eO') boundary line around the tract but
further theyshall not be inoluded in any area calculation.
For a property that 1s partially within the boundary and partially outside the
boundary, only that area within the prescribed three hundred foot 000') boundary
is to be included in the percentage of area analysis.
The method as outlined herein, for establishing the three hundred f60t (300')
boundary line applies for all the tracts of land whether they berettangular,
curvilinear, and. irregular, and furthermore the exterior boundary line may be
re8tangular , curvilinear, and irregular ,and will not necessarily be in COD-
torlDity with any surrounding lot, block and/or property lines.
(B) In any area of the City regardless of the zoning designation each boundary
of any trailer court as defined in this Chapter must be at least two hundred
feet (200') 'from the foundation of any perlllll1\ent residential building located
outside the trailer court unless the trailer court is separate from suoh
permanent residential building by a natural or artificial barrier that meets
the approval of the City Councilor unless seventy-five per oent (75%) or more
of the property owners ot the residential buildings in the area wi thin the said
two huaGred feet (200') from such trailer court gave oonsent thereto by a formal
petition filed with the Planning Commission and City Council. .'.
3-502.2a: It is not necessary to file a complete plan when applying for an annual
renewal permit provided there are not to be any remodeling or alteration8:~one.
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3-502.2b: All applications for permits shall contain the following;:.
a. Name and address of applicant -
b. Location and legal description of the mobile home park
c. Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park showing,
not limited to the following::
The area and dimensions of the tract of laDd.
The number,10cat1on and size of all mobile home lots.
The location and width of roadways and. walkways; or must oonform to
requirements of 9-607.
The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes.
Plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse and sewer
disposal faci~1ties;
Plans and speoifications of all buildings oonstructed or to be
oonstructed within the mobile home park
The location and det~ls of lighting and electrical systems
. All Plans and SpecificatioDl.l to indicate Distances, Depths, Set-backs,
separations
Double frontage lots backing on etreets shall be prohibited from-using
exterior roadway as entrance or exit purposes
All lot dimensioas are to be shown on all lot litl.es
Radii at curbs at street intersections at lot corners should be rounded
as per Section 9-607. _ .
Exterior boundaries of plat drawings must. be tied to at least two
County, or City, monuments as per section 9-607.
All lots are to be numbered by progressive numbers in each block se~-
ately as per section 9-607.
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3-502.3: When upon review of the application, the City Council is satisfied ~hat the
'proposed :plan meets the requirements of this Ordinance, a permit shall be issued.
3-502.4: Any person whose application for a permit under this Ordinance has been denied
may request and shall be granted a hear~ng on the matter before the health authority under
the procedure provided by Secti~n 5 of this 0rdinance.
3-503: PERMIT (MOBILE HOMES)
3-503.1: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the
limits of the City of Meridian unless he holds a valid permit issued annually by ~he City
Clerk in the name of such person for the specific mobile home ~k. All applicat~ons
for permits shall be made to the City Council, who shaJ.l issue a permit upon compliance
by the applicant with the provisions of - this ordinance. --
3-503.2: Every person hold.ing a permit shail give notice in writing to the City Council
within twenty~four hours after having sold, transferred, given away,leased, or otherwise
disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice ~ll include I
the name and address of t~e person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile
home park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the permit, the permit shall be
transferred if the mobile home park isoin 'compliance with all applicable provisions
of this Ordinance. ~-
3~503.3: a. Application. for origimal permit shall be in writilli, signed by the applicant,
accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and by
the deposit of a ree of $10.00 and shall contain: The name and address of the applicant;
the location and legal description of the mobile home park; and a site plan of the mobile
home park showing all mobile home lots, structures, roads, walkways, and other service
facilities.
..1. One tentative platt shall be drawn to a scale of one inch (It!) to Fifty
(50') or larger and another tentative platt shaJ..l be drawn to a scale of one
inch (In) to three hundred feet (300') - to_accompany application.
b. Applications for renewals of permits shall be made in writing by the
holders of the permit shall be accompanied by the deposit of a fee of
$10.00 and shall contain any change in the information submitted since the
original permit was issued or the latest renewal granted.
3-503.4::: A:tJ.yperson whose application for a permit under this ordinance has been denied
may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the City Council under
the procedure provided by Section 5 of this Ordinance.
3-503.5:: Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the health authority find.s
that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provisions of this
Ordinance, the health authority shall give notice in writing in accordance with Section
5 to the person to whom the permit was issued that unless such conditions or practices
are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the health
authority, the permit shall be suspended. At the end of such period, the health authority
shall re-inspect such mobile home park and, if such conditions or practices have not been
corrected, he shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing of such suSpension to
the person to whom the permit is issued. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension,
such person shall cease operation of such mobile home park except as provided in Section 5.
3-504: INSPEC'l'ION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS
3-504.1:: The health ~uthority is hereby authorized and directed to make 'such inspections
as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this Ordinance.
3-504.2: The health authority shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon
any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating
conditions relating to the enforcement of this Orctinance.
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3-504.3: The health authority shall have the power to inspect the register containing
a record of all residents of the mobile home park. The management shall "maintain an
q,p to date daily register of all occupants.
3-504.4:. It shall be the duty of the park management to give the health ,authority free
access to all lots at reasonable times for. the purpose of inspection.
3-504.5: It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile hQme_p~k tQ give the owner
thereof or his agent or employee access to any ~t of such mobile home park at reasonable
times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are neces~ary to effect
compliance with this O~dinanoe. .
3-505: NOTICES, HEARINGS AND ORDERS
3-505.1: Whenever the City Council determines that there are reasonable grounds to
believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, they shall
give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit was issued, as
hereinafter provided.
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Such notice sha.ll:;
a. be put in writinc
b. include a statement of the reasons farite issuance
c. allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires
d. be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require; Provided::
That such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served
upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered
~l to his last known address, or when a copy thereof has been posted in
a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice, or
when he has been served with such notice by any method authorized or
requir,ed by the ~aws of this state. --
e. contain an outline of remedial action which, if take, will effect compliance,
with the provisions of this Chapter and with regulations adopted purs1,1.ant
thereto. -.
3-505.2: Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection'with
the enforcement of any provision of this Ordinanoe, may request and shall be granted
a hearing on the matter before the City Council; provided that such person shall file
in the office of the City Clerk a written petition requesting such hearing and setting
fo;rth a brief statement of the grounds therefonl within ten (10) days after the day the
notice was served. The filing of the request for a hear;ns shall operate as a stay of
the notice and the suspension except in the case of an order issued under Section
3-505.5. Upon receipt of such petition, the City Council shall set a time and place
for such hearing and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing
the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such notice
should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten
dR'S after the day on which the petition was filed; provided that upon application 01'
the petitioner the City Council may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable
time beyond such ten-day period when in his judgment the petitioner haa submitted
good and sufficient.reasons for such postponement.
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3-505.3: After such hearing, the City Council shall sustain, modify, or withdraw the
notice, depending upon his findings as to compliance or noncompliance with the pro-
visions 01' this Chapter, and of regulations adopted pursuant thereto. If the City
Council should sustain or modify such notice, it shall be deemed to be an order. Any
notice served pursuant to section 3-505.1 (d) of this chapter shall automatically
become an order if a written petition for a hearing shall not have been filed in the
office of the City Clerk within ten (10) days after such notice was served. After a
hearing in the case of an,. notice suspending any permit required by this _ Chapter, or
by any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, when such notice shall have been s~stained
by t~e City Council, the permit shall be deemed to have been revoked. Any such permit
which shall have been suspended by a notice shall be deemed to be automatically
revoked if a petition for hearing shall not have been filed in the office of the City
Clerk within ten (10) days after such notice:was served.
3-505.4: The proceedings at such a hearing; including the findings and decision of
the City Council, and together with a copy of every notice and order related thereto
shall be entered as a matter of public record in the office of the City Clerk but the
transcript of the proceedings need not be transcribed unless judicial review of the
decision is sought as provided by this Section. Any person aggrieved by the decision
of the City Counoil may seek relief there from in any court of competent jurisdiction,
as provided by the laws of this State.
3-505.5: Whenever the health authority finds that an emergency exists which required
immediate action to protect the public health, he ma,. without aotice or hearing issue
an order recitiag the existance of such an emergenoy and requiring that such action
be taken as he say deem necessary to meet the emergency including the suspension of
the permit or license. Notwithstanding any other proviaioas of this Ordinance, such
order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed
sha.11 comply there wi th immediately, but upon petition.. to the City Council shall be
afforded a hearing as soon aa possible. The provisions of Section 3-505.3 and 3-505.4
shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.
3-506: EXEMPTIONS: It shall be unlawful for any person to park rmt house trailer on
any street, alley, or highway or other public place at' any tract of land owned by my
person, firll or corporation occupied or unoccupied, except as provided in this
ordinance.
3-.506.1:. Where the City COUJlcil finds that compliall.ce with provisions of the. Ordinance
would result in undue hardship, an exemption may be granted by the City Council without
impairing the i_tent and purpose of this Ordinance. Deviations from desip, oonstruot-
iOlls and installation provisions sba.ll be brought iato compliance with this Ordinance
within a reasonable period of tille based on eoonomic: feasibility of improvement, Il8.ture,
signifioance, and extent of deviatio., depreciation of material, improvement, and layout
in use and other similar faotors, within a minimWl period not exceeding six months and
a maximum period not exceediug oae year.
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3-506.1a: Any change of ownership or discontinuance of ~esidential use of an~ lot n?w
used for residential purposes by a mobile home for a per~od of 30 days shall result 1n
voidance of any permitted use of trailer houses outside of a trailer park acc~rding
to 3-517.
3-506.lb: Emergency or temporary stopping or parking for not more than three (3) hours
and subject to any other limitations imposed_by any other ordinance of th~ICitY of
Meridian.
3-506.1c: Unoccupied mobile homes for demonstration and sales purposes and temporary
construction field offices iAspecified areas, and unoccupied campers.
3-506.1d: The storage of any unoccupied and uninhabited mobile home shall be permitted
in the rear yard of s:n.y premises; provided, that it does not extendointo any set back
area, nor shall it be connected to a sewer, water, electricity or gas, and that such
storage is not in conflict with any other section of this Ordinance or any other
regulation of Ada Cou.nty .,r the City of Meridian. .
3-506.2: Such period shall begin after the heaith authority has given notice of a
certain and specific deviation from this Ordinance to the person to whom the permit
or certification was issued.
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3-506.3: Gradual improvements to a higher d.sree of conformity shall be permissive
provided that there shall be complete conforJility at the end of a period prescribed by
the City Council.
3-507 ENVIRONMENTAL, OPEN SPACE AND. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
3-507.1: General Requirements shall be condition of soil, ground water level, drainage
and topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the
occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors or other
adverse influences, and no portion subject to u.npredictable and/or sudden flooding,
subsidence or erosion sllall be used foruy purpose which would expose Persons-or
property to hazards.
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3-507.2: Soil and ground cover requireQlenta shall be exposed gr0und surfaces in all
parts of every mobile home park shall be pav~d, or covered with stone screenings, or
other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of prevent-
ing soil erosion and of. eliminating objectionable dust.
3-507.3: Site drainage requirements shal~ be. the ground surface in all parts of every
mobile home par~ shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe,
efficient manner, together with controlling grades and dimensions of all tile lines,
c111verts, catc:h basins, drain inlets, turf and masonry gutters and curbs, final drainage
disposal including any exist~ng facilities.to be used. . .
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Park areas for nonresident uses:
no part of any park shall be used for nonresidential purposes, except such
uses that are required for the direct servicing and well being of park resi-
dents and for the management and maintenance of the park.
nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed as prohibiting the sale of
a mobile home located on a mobile home stand and connected to the pertinent
utilities.
Required separation between mobile homes::
Mobile homes shall be separat~d from each other and from other buildings and
structures by at least 15 feet; provided that mobile homes placed end to end
may have. a clearance of 12 feet where opposing rear walls are staggered.
An.accessory structure such as an awning, cabana, storage cabinet, carport,
windbreak, and poroh'which has a floor, area exceedingC 25 square feet, and has
an opaque top or roof, shall for purposes of all separation requirements be
cO~8idered to be part of the mobile home~ .
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Requir~d recreation areas
In all parks accommodating or designed to accommodate 25 or more mobile homes
there shall be one or more recreation areas which shall be easily accessible
to all park residents.' ;
The"-si~e -or such recreation.-areas shall be based upon. a mitrl.mum of 100 square
feet for each lot. No outdoor recreation area shall contain less.than 2,500
square feet.
Recreation areas shall be so located as to be free of traffic.hazards; and
should where the topography permits,.be centrally located.
Required setbacks, buffer strips and screening
All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from any park property
boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least 25 feet
from other park property boundary 1iae5.
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b. There shall be a minimlUl distance of 15 teet between the mobile home sta.nd
and abutting park street.
c. All mobile home parks shall be provided with screeniq such as fences or
natural growth along the propertybouadary line separating the park and
such adjacent nonresideatialuses.
3-507.8: Park street system and car parking
a. General requiremeats: All Mobile home parks shall be provided with safe
and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to
eaoh mobile home lot. Such access shall be provide4~by streets, driveways
or other means, in conformance to City Cod., Title IX: Chapter 6. ..
b. Park Elltrance:. Entrances to mobile home parks shall be designed to minimize
oOlleestion and hazards and allow free movement of t~affic on adjacent streets.
No parking shall be permitted on the park entrance street for a distance of
.100 feet from its point of beginning, unless approved by the City Council.
c. Internal Streets: Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accomodate
aJIlticipated traffic, and in 8XJ.y case shall.meet the following miDiaum requ:imrents:
1. All streets, except minor streets----------------36 feet
(curb face to curb face)
2. Minor streets ~-----------------32 feet
(curb face to CurD face)
3. Dead ead streets shall be 11mi ted in leagth. to 400 feet. and shall be
provided at the closed end with a turn-around having an outside roadway
diameter of at least eighty feet (80') curb face to curb face and a
street property line diameter of at least ninety feet (90').
5. Streets shall be laid out so as to interseat as nearly as possible at
rieht angles and no street shall intersect. any other street at lesa than
eighty degree (BoO).
d. . Trailer parking:.
1. It shall be illegal to park a trailer coach less than fifteen feet (15')
from any street or hichway right-of-va,., or so that any part of such
trailer will obstruct any. roadway to walkway.
.2. It shall be illegal to allow any trailer coach to remain in a trailer
court unless a trailer coach space is available.
3. Each trailer coach space shall contain a minimum of: Single unit
2400 square feet - Double unit 3600 square feet, shall be at least
30 feet in width, aad ahall be at least 80 feet in length, or large
enoush to accommodate the size trailer coach so placed that no part of
the trailer coach will extend within the limits set forth in this
OrdilUUlceit Each trailer coach shall be placed as to provide the necessary
clearance as provided in this Ordinance.
4. Each trailer coach space in any trailer court shall be provided With an
asphalt or concrete paved area: of at least 180 square feet at the entrance
wa,. into the trailer coach itself.
5. No trailer is to be placed on too small a lot.
6. No trailer shall be placed on any lot in such a.manner as to encroach
beyond the set back provisions of this Ordinance.
e. Car parking: Off-street parking areas or on-street parking lanes shall be
prOTided for the use of park occupB.11ts and pests. Such areas shall::
1. Off street parking shall be provided at the rate of 2 car spaces for
each mobile home lot.
2. Off street parki:q shall be located within a distance of 200 feet (200')
from the mobile home to be served, unless other vehicular access is pro-
vided.
f. Required illumination of park street systems: All parks shall be fUrnished
with lighting units 80 spaced and equipped with luminaires placed at such
mounting heights as will provide adequate levels of illumination for the
safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night to:
1. All parts of the park street systems.
2. Potentially hazardous locations, such as major street intersections and
steps or stepped ramps.
g. Street Constructions and design standards: Shal.l conform to minimum standards
of County and City Codes, in addition to:
1. Pavemente: All streets shall be proTicled with a smooth, hard and dense
eurface which shall be durable and well drained under normal use and
weather conditione. Pavement edees shall be protected to prevent raveling
of the wearing surface and shifting of the pavement base. Street surfaces
shall be maintai:a.ed free of cracks, holes and ether hazards, to County
and City Goelee.
2. Grades: Shall conform the minimlim standards of Title IX. Grades of all
streets shall be sufficient to insure adequate surface drainage, but
shall be not more than minimum street p-ade of 0.25% with a maximum grade
beina 7.0% for secondary and major streets and 10.0% for local or minor
streets. Where the observance of these standards is impossible the City
Council shall review the situation before an exception may be granted.
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Intersections: Within 100 feet of an. intersection, streets shal.l be at approxi-
mately right angles, a distance of at least 150 feet shall be maintained "between
center lines of offset intersecting streets, intersections of more than two streets
at one point shall be avoided. .
h. Fences _ Location, Height and Deuitr: In -any yard adjacent to a street and
within ten feet from the curb line to such street, fences, walls and hedges
may be up to 48 inches in height, when that portion of the fence above 24
inches is at least 75 per cent open when measured at 90 degrees to the fence.
Fences located in a yard area other than above described may be up to seven
feet in height.
i. Measurements of Height-of Fences: All fenoes along;a public right-ot-way will
be measured from and along the sidewalk, or if no ISidewalk existlS, t~om and
along the curb. All other fences w.ill be measured from and along the finished
grade, of the property along the tence.
j. Fences _ Use of Hazardous Materials:: Fences shall not be constructed of or
contain any material which will do bodily harm, Buch as barbed wire, 'e1ectric
wires, broken glass, spikes, and any other hazardous or dangerous material.
3-507.9: Walks
a. General requirements::All parks shall be provided with safe, convenient,
all season pedestrian access of adequate width for intended us., durable and
cOD.venient:tQ maintain, between individual mobile homes, the park streets and
all community facilities provided fQr park residents. Sudden changes in
alignment and gradients shall be avoided.
b. COlDllOD. walk system: A cemmon walk syst_em shall be provided and maintained
between locations where a pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Suchocommon walks
shall have a minimum width of four feet, and shall be constructed of concrete.
c. Individual walks: All mobile home stands. shall be connected to common walks,
to paved streets, or.to paved driveways or parking spaces connecting to 08 paved
. street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of three feet.
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3-507.10:: Mobile Home gt~ds:' The area of the mobile home stand shall be improved
to provide adequate support for the placement snd tie-down of the mobile home, thereby
securing the superstructure against uplift, sliding, rotation and overturning.
a. The mobile home stand shall not heave, shift or settle unevenly under the
weight of the mob~le home due to frost action, inadequate drainage,'vibration or
other forces acting on the structure.
b. The. mobile home stand shall be provided with' anchors and tie-downs such as
cast-in-place concrete "dead m~n"t eyelets inbedded in concrete foundations or
ruaways, screw augers, arrow-head anchors, or other dev~ces securing the stability
of the mobile home., _.
c. Anchors and tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of the mobile
home stand and each shall be able to sustain a minimum tensile strength of 2,800
pounds.
3-508: WATER SUPPLY
3-508.1: General req~irements:~ An accessible, adequate, safe, and potable supply ef
water shall be provided in. eaQh mobile home park. Where a public supply of water if
satisfactory quantity, q~ality, and pressure is available at the site.or at the boundary
of the site, connection shall be made thereto and its supply used exclus~ve11.
.3-508.2: Senarce Clf Supply:
a. The water supply shall be capable 0f supplying a minimum of 125. gallons per day
per mobile home.
b. Every well or suction line of the water supply system shall be located and I
constructed in such a manner that neither underground nor surface contamination
will reach the water supply from any source.
c. No well-calSiags, pumping machinery or suction pipes shall be placed in any d'
pit, room .or space extending below ground level nor in anyroom 0l' space above
grounds, which is walled in or otherwise enclosed, unless such rooms, whether
above 0r below ground, have free drainage l:lY gravity to the surface"of the ground.
d. The mneat~ent of a private water supply shall be in accordance. with applicable
laws and regulations. "
3-508.3: Water distribution System
a. The water supply system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes
to all mobile homes, buildings, aad other facilities requiring water.
b. All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and
maintained in accordance with state and local regulations, approved by the City
Council of the City of Meridian and shall be of a type and in locations approved
by the health authority of the City of Meridian.
c. The water piping system shall-not be connected with nonpotable or questionable
water supplies and shall be protected -against the hazards of backflow or back
siphonage.
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d. The sYl5tea shall be &0 designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of
not less than 20 pounds per square inch, under normal operating conditions at
serfice buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply and be of
the size required by the City of Meridiu. ..
e. Fire, Hydrants shall be required to maintain safe standards of fire protection.
1. Nor more than 500 feet from any trailer stand
3-508.5: Individual Water-riser Pipes and Connections
a. Individual water riser pipes shall be located within the confined area of the
mobile home stand at a point where the water connection will approximate a vertical
position. .
b. Water riser pipes shall extend at least four (4) inChes, above ground elevation.
The pipe shall be at least threequarter inch. The water. outlet Bhall be capped
when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
c. Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves
and riser pipes and to protect risers from heaving and thawing actions of
ground clurinc freezing weather. Surface drainage shall be diverted tram the
location of the riser pipe.
d. A shutoff valve below the frost line shall be provided near the water riser
pipe on each mobi!e home lot.
e. Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.
3-509: SEWAGE DISPOSAL
3-509.1 General Requirement.: All plumbing in the trai!er court shall comply with
State and local plumbing laws and regulations and must connect to the publici sewer
of the City of Meridian and shall conform to all rules and regulations of the City
of Meridian.
3-509.2 All sewer lines shal! be located i~ trenches of sufficient depth to be free
of breakage from traffic or other move~ents and shall be separated from the park water
supply system at a safe distance. Sewers shall be at a grade which will insure a
velocity of two feet per second when,flowing full. All sewer lines shall be constructed
of materials approved by the City of Meridian, shall be adequately vented, and shall
have water tight joints.
3-509.3 Individual Sewer Connections
a. Each mobile home stand shall be provided-with at least a four inch diameter
sewer riser pipe, the sewer riser pipe shall be so located on each stand
that the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet will approximate a
verticalpoeition.
b. The sewer connection (see definition) shall have a nominal inside diameter of
at least one-fourth inch per foot. The sewer eennection shall consist of one
pipeline only without any bfanch fittings. All joints shall be water ticht.
c. All materials used for sewer connections shall be semi-rigid, corrosive re-
sistant, absorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.
d. Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home
does not occupy the.lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the
riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least four inches above
around elevation.
3-509.4 Sewase treatment.an~or Discharge: Effluents from sew~e or sewage treatment
shall not be discharged into any waters of the State except with prior approval of
the health authority,.including the County and State Health Department.
3-509.5 Plumbing General Requirements:: All plumbing within each trailer or mobile
home shall conform to the minimum standards of the State and local regulations and
laws. All plumbing within the trailer court shall comply with State and local plumbing
standards of the State and local regulations and laws, as well as the City of Meridian.
3-510: ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
-3-510.1 General Requirements: Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system
consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment andappurtenaDces which shall be installed
and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such
systems.
3-510.2 Power Distribution linest
.a. Main power lines shall be installed underground and must comply with all
.local and State Requirements.
b. All direct burial conductors or cable shall comply with all State and local
regulations, with a minimum buried distance of 18 inches below the ground
8urf~c., andmpecial11 designed for the purpose. Such conductors shall be
located not less than-one foot radial. distance from water, sewer, gas or
communication lines.
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3-510.3 Individual Electrical Connections: shall conform to the requirements af the
Electric~ Code of the City of Meridian
3.5l0.~ Required Grounding: All exposed non~current carrying metal parts of mobile
homes and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of an approved groundi.ng
conductor with branch circuit conductors or other approved method of groundedometallic
w1r1ng. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for mobile
homes or other equipment.
3-511: SERVICE BUILDING AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE FACILITIES::
3-511.1 General: The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings,
recreation buildings and other community service facilities lSuchas:::
a. Management'offices, repair shops and storage areas;
b. Sanitary facilities;
c. Laundry facilities;
'd. Indoor recreation areas;
e. Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use I
of park occupants.
3-511.2 Service Buildings: Every trailer court that accepts or accamodates dependent
trailer coaches shall provide adequate flush type toilet fixtures and laundry facilities.
In no instance shall there be less than one (1) laundry unit; two (2) water closets,
One (1) lavatory, and one (1) shower or bathtub for women and one (1) sRower or bathtub
for men. The foregoing listed facilities sh~l be the minimum required facilities t.
accommodate-up to twenty (20) dependeat trailer coaches. One (1) additional water
closet for each sex shall be provided for every ten (10) additional dependent trailer
coaches. (Urinals may be substituted for oae-third (1/3) of the additional water closets.)
One (1) additional lavatory for each sex shall be provided for every teno(lO) additional
dependent coaches; and one (1) additional shower or bathtub for each sex, for every
twenty (20) additional dependent coaches. Dependent trailer coaches shall be ]larked not
more than 200 feet from the service buildings. There shall be one (1) laundry tray for
every twenty (20) dependent trailer coach spaces. Qne shall be located at least fifteen
feet (15') or more from any trailer coach space.
3-511.3
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Structural Requirements for Buildings::
Shall conform to all rules and regulations of the State
City of Meridian. All portions of the structure shall
from destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be
be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance
moisture and weather.
All rooms contai.ning sanitary or laundry facilit:i.es shall::
1. Have sound resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male o and female
sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers, bathtubs, lavatories,
and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense non-absorbant, water-
proof ,material or covered with moisture resistant material.
,2. Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The
minimum agregate gross area of windows for each required rOQID shall be not less
thaa 10 per cent of floer apace served by them. Such openings shall be adequately
screened.
3. Have at least one window which can be easily opened, or a mechanical device
which will adequately ventilate the room, such opening or openings shall be
adequately screened, to prevent access of insects. ,
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing
door~. Shower stalls shall be of the individual type,c The rooms shall be
screened, to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are
open.
Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows:
1. General seeing tasks - Five foot candles;
2. Laundry room workcarea - 40 foot candles;
3. Toilet room, in front of mirrors - 40 foot candles.
Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink, bathtub,
shower and laundry fixture, and oold water shall be furnished to every water
closet and urinal. . c
Have adequate heating facilities to maintain. 'a temperature of seventy degrees
fahrenheit (7DOF) during cold weather, and to supply a minimum of tqree (3)
gallons of hot water per hour per coach space during time of peak demand.
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3-511.4 Barbeque Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves and Incinerators: Cooking shelters,
barbeque pits, fireplaces and incinerators shall be so located, constructed, maintained
and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke 'nuisance both on the property on which
used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be permitted except in facilities
provided. No open fire shall be left u.-attended. No fuel shail be used and no material
burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. -
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3-512: REFUSE HANDLING:.
3-512.1:: The storage, ce11ection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall
be so conduct~d as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas,
accident or fire hazards or air pollution..
3-512.2:: All refuse shall be stored in fly-tight, water-ticht, rodent-proof containers,
which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any mobile home lot. Containers
shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse and
shall conform to the state and Local minimum standards, UDder the health authority.
3-512.3: Refuse co~lection stands shall be provided for all refuse container, Such
container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to
minimize spillage and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them
or as set forth by' state and Local trash collection regulations.
3-512.4: All refuse containing garbage shall be colle~ted in accordance with City of
Meridian Codes. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehigles or
covered containers, at least once per week in winter and twice p~r week in summer
according to City Code, Title 7, Chapter 3.
3-512.5: When inciner~tors are use, such incinerator shall be construoted only,with
approval of the State and local Health Authority Approval, and must conform, to the mini-
mum specifications of State and Local regulations. Such approval shall be based on a
review of the plans and specifications for such incinerators and approval of th, site
where they will be located. Such approval shall specify the type of material which
~y be place~ in the incinerators.
3-512.6: Incinerators shall be fired only when attended by some person specifically
authorized by the. owner or operator of the trailer court, and then only during the
daytime hours. Fire is to be extinguished at dusk.
3-512.7: Trash incinerators shall not be used for the disposal of garbage.
3-513: INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL:
3-513.1: Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and
rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination m,thods and other measures to control
insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of th~ health authority.
3-513.2: Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide
rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.
3-513.3: Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber,
pipe, and other building material shall be stored at least one foot above the grounds.
3-513.4: Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior
openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or
other suitable materials.
3-513.5: The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage
of noxious insects. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of noxious
and unsightly weeds, or those which could be injurious to health. Open areas as well
as areas about and under the trailer home shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth
of any description.
3-514: FUEL SUPPLY AND STORAGE
3-514.1: Natural Gas System
a. Natural gas piping systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
b. Each mobile home lot provided with piped gas shall have an approved manual
shut-off valve installed upstream of the gas outlet. The outlet shall be equipped
with an approved cap to preTent aocidental discharge of gas when the outlet is
not in use.
3-514.2: Liquified Petroleum Gas Systems
a. Liquified petroleum gas systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with applicable code. and regulations governing such systems.
b. Systems shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures
and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safelocatioD.
c. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shuting off gas. Such
means shall be located outside the mobile home and shall be maintained in effective
operating cohdition. '
d. All LPG piping outside of the mobile homes shall be well supported and protected
against meohanical injury. Und11uted liquified petroleum gas in liquid form shall
not be conveyed through pipiag equipment and systems in mobi1e homes.
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e. Liquified petroleum gas containers installed on a mobile home lot shall be
secllrely but. not permanently fastened to. _ prevent accidenta:J. overturning. Such
containers shall not be less than.5 nor more than 200 U.S. Gallons gross capacity.
f. No liquified petroleum gas vessel ~hall be stored or located inside or beneath
any storage cabinet, carport, mobile home, or any other structure, unless such
installations are, approved by the City Council and placed 15 feet or more from
any adjacent lot line.
3-514.3: Fuel Oil S.;upply Systems
a. All fuel oil supply systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance
with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.
-b. All piping from outside fuel storage tanks or cylinders to mobile homes
shall be permanently installed and securely fastened in place.
c. All fuel oil-storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place
and shall not be located inside or beneath any mobile home or less than five feet
from any mobile home exit.
d. Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against
physical damage.
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3-515: FIRE PROTECTION:
3-515.1: Mobile home parks shall be kept free of-litter, rubbish and other flammable
materials.
3-515.2: Portable fire extinguishers rated for classes Band C Fires shall be kept
in service buildings and at other locatioRs conveniently and readily accessible for
use by all ocoupants and shall be maintained in good operating condition. Their capacity
shall not be less than ~ pounds.
3-515.3: Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators and other equipment intended
for such purposes.
3-515.4: Fire hydrants shall be located within 500 feet af any mobile home, service
building or other structure in the park, measured within the curb line. The Court area
shall be subject to the City of Meridian Fire Prevention Codes and Authority.
3~5l6: MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS;::
3-516.1: Responsibilities of the Park Management
a. The person to whom a permit for a mobile home park is issued shall operate
the park in compliance with this ordinance and shall provide adequate supervisioa
to maiatain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean
and sanitary condition.
b. The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions
of this Ordinance and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this
Ordinance.
c. The park management shall supervise the placement of each mobile home on its
mobile home stand which includes securing its stability and installing all utility
connections.
d. The park management shall maintain a register containing the names of all park
occupants identified by lot number or street address, such register shall be
available to any authorized person inspecting the park.
e. The park management shall notify the City Clerk immeiately of any suspected
communicable or contagious disease within the park.
f. The owner or operator of a trailer court may construct an~indiyidual auxilliary
storage building on each trailer coach space in the trailer court; provided, the
building has a maximum floor space of twelve square reet (12 sq. ft.); has a
maximum height of seven feet (7') above the ground; has a minimum setbfck of five
feet (5') from adjacent trailer caach spaces; and has a minimum setbaCK of fifteen
feet (15') from any public street or highway right-of-way.
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3-516.2: Responsibilities of Park Occupants:
a. The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this
Ordinan.ce and shall maintain his mabile home lot, its facilities and equipment in
good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.
b. The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement.of his mobile home
on its mobile home stand and praper installation of all utility connection6 in
accordance with the instructions of the park management, and Ordinances and regu-
lations of the City of Meridian.
c. Pets, if permitted in the park, shall be prohibited to run at large or to commit
any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home lot. Ordinances of the 'City of
Meridian shall be complied with concerning Title VIII, Chapter 6.
d. Skirting, porches, awnings and other additions shall be installed only if per-
mitte~ and approved by the park management. -when installed, they shall be maintained
in good rePair. The space immediately underneathca mobile home shall be used for
storage snly if permitted by the park management. If permitted, the following
conditions shall be satisfied:
1. The storage area shall be provided with a base of impervious material.
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2. Stored items shall be located so as not to interfere with the under-
neath inspection of the mobile home.
3. The storage area shall be enclosed by skirting.
e. The park occupant shall store and dispose of all his rubbish and carbale
in a Clean, ean.itar: and safe manner_ The iarDage cohtainer shall be rodent-
proof, insAct-proof, and water tight, in conformance to Title VII, Chapter 3.
f. First aid fire extinguishers for Class B and C fires shall be kept at the
premises and maintained in working condition.
g. The Wheels of the coach shall not be removed, except temporarily when
necessary for repairs. Jacks or 6tabilize~smay be placed under the frame of
the coach to prevent movement on the springs while the coach is parked and
occupied.
h. Prefabricated structures intended for habitation; or Mobile Homes or Trailers
from which the wheels have been removed; and placed on any lot or parcel of land::
shall be subject to all the building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes and
sewer codes requirement. Any deficiencies shall prohibit the placement on any
lot, parcel or mobile home court within the limits of the City of Meridian.
3-517: PENALTIES: Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance shall
upon conviction be punished by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $300.00;
and each day's failure of compliance with any such provision' shall constitute a separate
violation.
3-518: CONFLICT OF ORDINANCES: Effect of Partial invalidity_
3-518.1: In any case where a provision of the Ordinance is found to be in conflict
with a provision of any other ordiaauce or code of the City of Meridian, existing on
the effective date of this Ordinance, the provision which, in the juda-ent of the City
Council, establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health
and safety of the people shall prevail. In aJJ.y case where a provision of this Ordinance
is found to be in confliot with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City
of Meridian existing on the effective date of this Ordinance which establishes a lower
standard for the promation and protection of the ,health and safety of the people, the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to prevai+, and such other ordinances or
oodes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in con-
flict with this Ordinance.
3-518.2: If any section, subsection, Paragraph, sentenoe, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance should be deo1ared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall
not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinanoe whioh shall remain in full foroe
and effect; and to this end the provisions of this Ordinanoe are hereby declared to
be severable.
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3-519: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Qrdinance shall be effective on and after the 7th day
of June, 1971.,
WHEREAS, there is an emeriency theref~ which emergency is declared to exist,
this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, approval
and publication as required by law.
Passed. by the City Council and approved by the Mayor of the City of Meridian,
Ada County, Idaho this 7th day of June, 1971.
APPROVED:
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