§ 26-23. Permits.

(a)

Permanent structure prohibited; exceptions. No permit shall be issued for the construction or occupancy of a permanent residential structure in any mobile home park, with the following exceptions:

(1)

One existing residential structure may be retained or one new residential structure may be constructed for the occupancy of the owner or operator of the park.

(2)

In existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center or service building for use for the residents of the mobile home park.

(b)

Permit required. It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the city unless he holds a valid permit issued in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.

(c)

Application requirements. All applicants for permits shall be made upon standard forms provided by the city and shall contain the following:

(1)

Name and address of the applicant.

(2)

Location and legal description of the mobile home park.

(3)

To this application shall be attached ten copies of a site plan, at a minimum scale of one inch = 200 feet for sites of 30 acres or more, and at a minimum scale of one inch = 100 feet for sites under 30 acres. The site plan shall include all data required under section 26-27.

(4)

One print of the plot plan is to be circulated to the city engineer for approval prior to issuing the permit. This plot plan does not replace or supersede the subdivision plat of the property required by state law to be recorded in the county records of the county in which the property is located, after review and approval of the city planning commission.

(d)

Permit fee . All applications shall be accompanied by a fee as provided for in the fee schedule on file in the office of the city secretary.

(e)

Issuance of permit. When upon review of the application, the city secretary is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this article, a permit shall be issued.

(f)

Denial of permit; hearing. Any person whose application for a permit under this article has been denied, may request a hearing on the matter under the procedure provided by section 26-26.

(Code 1994, § 4.602)