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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6293 a MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Ordinance Number 6293 Adopted by the City Council May 18, 1970 Effective: May 27, 1970 CITY COUNCIL R.M. Stovall , Mayor Jess M. Johnston, Jr, Taylor Gandy Ira Kersnick Ted C. Peters Edward W, Guinn, M.D. Fred C. Rehfeldt, M..D, W . S, Kemble, Jr, William R. Sarsgard, Mayor Pro-Tem CITY MANAGER Howard D McMahan MOBILE HOME STUDY COMMITTEE Thomas Dransfield, Chairman Lionel W. Bevan, Jr Jack Rattikin, Jr. Alvin E. Soniat George E . Spears ORDVUN'CE':N.O� 6293 , MOBILE HOME PARKS AND MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS INDEX Page No. Index 0-1 Article 1. Definitions 1-1 Article 2. Permits 2-1 Par. 2.01 Permit Required 2-1 Par. 2.02 Application Requirements 2-1 Par. 2.03 Permit Fee 2-1 Par, 2.04 Issuance of Permit 2-1 Par. 2.05 Denial of Permit; Hearing 2-1 Article 3. Licenses 3-1 Par. 3.01 License Required 3-1 Par. 3.02 Application for Original License 3-1 Par, 3.03 Application for License Renewal 3-1 Par. 3.04 License Fee 3-1- Par. 3.05 Transfer of License 3-1 Par. 3.06 Transfer of License Fee 3-2 Par. 3.07 Violations ; Notice; Suspension of License 3-2 Article 46 Inspection 4-1 Par, 4.01 Inspections Required 4-1 Par. 4.02 Entry on Premises 4-1 Par, 4.03 Inspection of Register 4-1 Par. 4.04 Duty of Occupants 4-1 Article 5, Notices , Hearings and Orders 5-1 Par,, 5.01 Notice of Violations ; Requirements of Notice 5-1 Par, 5.02 Appeal from Denial of Permit by the Building Official 5-1 Par. 5.03 Appeal from Notice Issued by the City Health Inspector 5-1 Par. 5,04 Hearing; Order 5-2 Par, 5.05 Order Without Notice 5-2 0-1 Index (Cont'd), Page No. Article 6. Mobile Home Parks 6-1 Par, 6..00 Site Plan 6-1 Para 6.01 Site Requirements 6-1 Par, 6.02 Access and Traffic Circulation, and Parking 6-3 Par, 6�03 Street Lighting 6-4 Par. 6,04 Fire Safety Standards 6-4 Par. 6,05 Recreation Area 6-5 Par, 6�06 Water Supply 5-6 Par. 6.07 Sewage Disposal 6-6 Par. 6, 08 Electrical and Telephone Distribution System 6-7 Par. 6009 Service Building and Other Community Service Facilities 6-8 Par,, 6, 10 Refuse and Garbage Handling 6-9 Pare 6,11 Insect and Rodent Control 6-10 Par, 6.12 Fuel Supply and Storage 6-10 Par, 6J3 Miscellaneous Requirements 6-10 Par, 6 J 4 Existing Mobile Home Parks 6-12 Article 7, Conflict of Ordinances 7-1 Article 8. Effect of Partial Invalidity 7-1 Article 9, Penalties 7-1 Article 10„ City Secretary to Engross and Enroll 7-1 Article 11 Effective Date 7-1 0-2 ORDINANCE NO 6293 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, EXTENSION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOBILE HOME PARKS AND RELATED UTILITIES AND FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION , ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE LICENSING OF OPERATORS OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; AUTHORIZING THE INSPECTION OF MOBILE HOME PARKS; FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOKS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: ARTICLE 1 . DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms , words and phrases shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed thereto Par 1 .01 Agent: Any person authorized by the licensee of a mobile home park to operate or maintain such park under the provisions of this Ordinance, Par 1 .02 Buildj.�2 Official : The legally designated inspection authority of the Bum ding Division of the City Public Works Department, or his authorized representative Par. 1 -03 Certificate of Occupanga: A certificate issued by the Building Official for the use of a building, structure, and/or land, when it is determined by him that the building, structure, and/or land complies with the provisions of all applicable City Codes, Ordinances, and Regulations . Par. 1 04 City_ Health Director: The legally designated head of the City Health Department or his authorized representative. Par. 1 .05 Cif Official : The legally designated head of a City Department or his authorized representative when acting in an official capacity.. Par. 1 . 06 Common Access Route: A private way which affords the principal means of access to individual mobile home lots or auxiliary buildings . Par. 1 .07 Drive-way: A minor entrance way off the common access route within the park, into an off-street parking area serving one or more mobile homes. Par- 1 .08 Fire Chief: The legally designated Chief of the Fire Department of the City Public Safety Agency, or his authorized representative . 1-1 May 1970 Par 1 09 Internal Street: Same as Common Access Route Par, 1 . 10 License: A written license issued by the City Health Director permitting a person to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder Par. 1 11 Licensee: Any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance Par 1 12 Mobile Home: A movable or portable dwelling constructed to be towed by a motor vehicle on its own chassis over Texas Roads and Highways under special permit, connected to utilities, and designed without a permanent foundation, for year-round living It may consist of one or more units that can be telescoped when towed and expanded later for additional capacity, or of two or more units separately towable but designed to be joined into one integral unit. Par. 1 . 13 Mobile Home Park: A unified development of mobile home spaces arranged on a tract of land under single person ownership, meeting all requirements of this Ordinance Par 1 14 Parking Space, Off-Street: A m)nimum space nine (9 ' ) feet in width by eighteen ( 18' ) feet in length, located within the boundary of a mobile home space, or in a common parking and storage area having unobstructed access to an internal street Par 1 . 15 Permit: A written permit or certification issued by the Building Official permitting the construction, alteration, or extension of a mobile home park, under the provisions of this Ordinance and regulations issued hereunder Par 1 . 16 Person: Any natural individual , firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation Par. 1 17 Plot Plan: Graphic representation, drawn to scale, in a horzental plane, delineating the outlines of the land included in the plan and all proposed use locations, accurately dimen- sioned, the dimensions also indicating the relation of each use to that adjoining and to the boundary of the property Par 1 .18 Police Chief: The legally designated Chief of the Police Department of the City Public Safety Agency, or his authorized representative Par 1 . 19 Replacement: The act of moving one mobile home from its existing stand and replacing it with another mobile home Par. 1 20 Service Building: A structure housing toilet, lavatory, and such other facilities as may be required by this Ordinance 1-2 Ord No . 6293 May 1970 Par. 1 �21 Sewer Connection: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the drain outlet of a mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer service riser pipe of the sewage system serving the mobile home park. Par, 1 .22 Sewer Service Riser Pipe: That portion of a sewer service w� ext® encs v'e -ay to the ground elevation and terminates at a mobile home space. Par, 1 ,23 Site Plan , Same as plot plan . Par,. 1 ,,24 Space: A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for t e accommodation of one mobile home, together with such open space as required by this Ordinance, This term also shall include the terms "lot" , "stand" , and "site Par, 1 ,25 Tax Assessor-Collector: The legally designated Tax Assessor- Collector of the Tax Division of the City Finance Department, or his authorized representative Par, 1 .26 Water Connection: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within a mobile home, Par® 1 ,27 Water Riser Pipe: That portion of the private water service system serving a mobile home park, which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at a mobile home space,. Par, 1 .28 Zo-n jn Ordinance: The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the i of Fort Worth 1 -3 Ord. No. 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 2 PERMITS Para 2.00 No permit shall be issued for the construction or occupancy of a permanent residential structure in any mobile home park, with the following exceptions: a- 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 b An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center or service building for use by the residents of the mobile home park Par. 2.01 Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to con- struct, alter or extend any mobile home park within the limits of the City of Fort Worth unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Building Official in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed. Par. 2.02 Application Requirements: All applications for permits shall be made upon standard forms provided by the Building Official and shall contain the following: 1 Name and address of the applicant: 2. Location and legal description of the mobile home parks To this application shall be attached ten ( 10) copies of a site plan, at a minimum scale of l" = 200` for sites of 30 acres or more, and at a minimum scale of 1" = 100 ' for sites under 30 acres, The site plan shall include all data required under Article 6 hereof,. One print of the plot plan is to be circulated by the Building Official to each of the City Departments or Divisions designated in Article 6 of this Ordinance for approval prior to issuing the permit. This plot plan does not replace or supersede the subdi- vision 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 Fort Worth Plan Commission, Par. 2.03 Permit Fee: All applications to the Building Official shall be accompanied by a fee of Fifty ($50. 00) Dollars Pare 2..,04 Issuance of Permit: When upon review of the application, the Building Official is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this Ordinance, a permit shall be issued. Par. 2,05 Denial of Permit; Hearing: Any person whose application for a permit under this Ordinance has been denied, may request a hearing on the matter under the procedure provided by Article 5 of this Ordinance 2_1 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 3 LICENSES Par, 3.01 License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any mobile home park within the limits of the City of Fort Worth unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the City Health Director in the name of such person for the specific park All applications for licenses shall be made in writing on forms furnished by him, to the City Health Director, who shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this Ordinance The City Health Director shall not issue a license unless the applicant is a valid holder of a Certificate of Occupancy . At any time a Certificate of Occupancy is revoked, the license is automatically void_ Par, 3.02 Application for Original License: Application for the original license shall be�in writing signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the applica- tion and by the deposit of the license fee hereinafter provided, and shall contain: a. The name and address of the applicant. b, The location and legal description of the park_ c, A site plan of the park showing all mobile home spaces , structures, roads , walkways, and other service facilities : d Before the original license is issued, the City Health Director shall obtain the approval of the Fire Chief on the fire fighting appliances , water supply, accessways, or other applicable conditions as meeting Fire Safety Requirements . Par. 3,03 A p_� ]ication for License Renewal : Application for renewal of a license shall be made in writing by the licensee on forms furnished by the City Health Director, on or before September 20th of each year Such application shall contain any change in the information occurring after the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted Before the renewal license is issued, the City Health Director shall obtain the approval of the Fire Chief on the fire fighting appliances, water supply, accessways, or other applicable conditions as meetingFire Safety Requirements Par, 3<04 License Fee: All original license applications or renewals t ereof shall be accompanied by a fee of Fifty ($50) Dollars , plus One .($1 . 00) Dollar for each mobile home space in the mobile home park., The original fee shall be prorated on the nearest quarterly basis between the date of the original license and October lst of that fiscal year All renewal fees shall be due on October 1st of each year Par, 3,05 Transfer of License: Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the City Health Director within seventy-two (72) hours after having aold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park Application for transfer of license shall be made within seven (7) calendar days after notification of change covered in 3-1 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 Par. 3, 05 Cont"d sentence one of this paragraph,, Within fifteen (15) calendar days thereafter, the City shall act on the application for license transfer and it shall be approved if the park is in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Par. 3.06 Transfer of License Fee: All applications for license transfer shall be accompanied by a fee of Twenty-Five ($25.00) Dollars, Par. 3.07 Violations; Notice; Suspension of License: Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the City Health Director, after consultation with the City Official or Officials he deems competent to judge, finds that conditions or practises exist which are in violation of any provision of this Ordinance applicable to such park, he shall give notice in writing in accordance with Section 5 01 of this Ordinance, -to -the licensee or his agent that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified-in such notice, the license shall be suspended, At the end of such period of time, the City Health Director shall reinspect such park, requesting assistance from other City Departments as may be required, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the license and-give notice in writing of such suspension to the licensee-or his agent, Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, licensee shall cease operation of such park, except as provided in Article 5 hereof- 3-2 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 4. INSPECTION Par. 4,01 Inspections Required: The Building Official , the City Health D�rec. tor, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the Tax Assessor-Collector are hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with this Ordinance: Par. 4.02 Entry on Premises: The Building Official , the City Health Director, tie Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the Tax - Assessor-Collector shall have the power to enter at reason- able times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Ordinance Par. 4,03 Inspection of Register: The Building Official , the City Health Director, the Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and the Tax Assessor-Collector shall have the power and authority in discharging their official duties to inspect the register containing a record of all residents of the mobile home park, Par. 4.04 Duty of Occupants: It shall be the duty of every occupant of a mobile home park to give the licensee, his agent, or authorized employee access to any part of such park at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this Ordinance, 4-1 Ordinance No,, 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 5. NOTICES, HEARINGS, AND ORDERS Par. 5 ,01 Notice of Violations; Requirements of Notice: Whenever it is deterhi ned thaf—there are grounds to beT—ieve that there has been a violation of any provision of this Ordinance, the City Health Director shall give notice of such alleged violation to the licensee or agent, as hereinafter provided: Such notice shall (a) be in writing; (b) include a statement of the reasons for its issuance; (c) allow a reasonable time for the performance of the act it requires; (d) be served upon the licensee or his agent; provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such licensee or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by mail to his last known address, or when he has been served with such notice by any method authorized or required by the laws of this State; and (e) contain an outline of remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance. Par, 5,02 AEeal from Denial of Permit by the Building Official : Any person affected by th ef e rusal of the Building Official to issue a permit under the provisions of this Ordinance as set out in Article 2 hereof, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Fort Worth City Council ; provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after the day the permit was refused, in the office of the Building Official , a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor. Upon receipt. of such petition, the Building Official shall forward it to the City Secretary who shall request the City Council to 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 rrefusal should be modified or withdrawn„ Par, 5,.03 Appeal from Notice Issued by the City Health Director: Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this Ordinance applicable to such park, by the City Health Director, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Fort Worth City Council ; provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served, in the office of the City Health Director, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor The filing of the request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension, except in the case of an order issued under Section 5.05 of this Ordinance Upon receipt of such petition, the City Health Director shall forward such petition to the City Secretary who shall request the City Council to 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, 5-1 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 Par, 5,04 Heea�ar�E2; Order: After such hearing, the Building Official if t e appearmade under Par, 5,02 of this Ordinance, or the City Health Director if the appeal is made under Par. 5.03 of this Ordinance, shall issue gf�r in writing sustaining, f modifying or withdrawing the , which order shall be served as provided in Par, 5,01 (d) hereof. Upon failure to comply with an order by the Building OfSAE4gj pArt�b e ty Health Director sustaining or modifying a/xa±=e' t e occupancy permit and the license of the park affected by the order shall be revoked, Par 5.05 Order Without Notice: Whenever the City Health Director finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, he may without notice or hearing issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that action be taken as he may deem necessary to meet the emergency, Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, such order shall be effective immediately, Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon written petition to the City Health Director shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of Section 5.04 of this Ordinance shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter. 5-2 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 6 . MOBILE HOME PARKS Par, 6.00 Site Plan: The site plan shall be fled as required by Article M2 of this Ordinance and shall show the following a. The area and dimensions of the tract of land, with identification of location and boundaries; b, The number, location and size of all mob, ;e home spaces; c, The location, width, and specifications of driveways, roadways , and walkways; d, The location and specifications of water and sewer lines and riser pipes; e. The location and de#ails of lighting, electrical and gas systems; f. The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park; g. Existing and proposed topography of the mobile home park; h, The location of fire mains, including the size, the hydrants, and any other equipment which may be provided; i . Such other- information as municipal reviewing officials may reasonably require A print of the site or plot plan shall be circulated to the following City Departments or Divisions by the Building Official , and approval obtained from them prior to issuance of a permit: Water Department, Public Works Department, Traffic Engineering Department, Planning Department, Health Department, Fire Department , Police Department, and Tax Division of the Finance Department Par. 6,01 Site Requirements. Any mobile home park constructed after the adoption of this Ordinance, and for any extension or addition to an existing mobile home park in the City, shall be done in compliance with the following site requirements: a , Location: A mobile home park shall be located only do areas having�a zoning classification of "C" Apartment., as defined in Fort Worth's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, until such time as the Zoning Ordinance may be amended to include a specific mobile home zoning classification, and at such time, a mobile home park shall be located only in areas having a mobile home park classification b Basic Mobile Home Minimum Site Requirements: 1 Space Requirements: Each mobile home space shall provide a minimum area of 3500 square feet, however no mobile home space shall have dimensions less than forty (40" ) feet on the narrow dimension nor eighty ( 80" ) feet on the long dimension, 2. Open Space Requirements: (a) The minimum front yard setback shall be ten 6-1 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 6. MOBILE HOME PARKS Par. 6.00 Site Plan: The site plan shall be filed as required by Article of this Ordinance and shall show the followina: a. The area and dimensions of the tract of land, with identification of location and boundaries; b. The number, location and size of all mobile home spaces ; c. The location, width, and specifications of driveways , roadways , and walkways ; d. The location and specifications of water and sewer lines and riser pipes ; e. The location and details of lighting, electrical and gas systems; f. The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park; g. Existing and proposed topography of the mobile home park; h . The location of fire mains , including the size, the hydrants , and any other equipment which may be provided; i . Such other information as municipal reviewing officials may reasonably require. V A print of the site or plot plan shall be circulated to the following City Departments or Divisions by the Building Official , and approval obtained from them prior to issuance of a permit: Water Department, Pub; ;c Works Department, Traffic Engineering Department, Police Department, Fire Department, Planning Department, Health Department, and Tax Dilvision of the Finance Department. Par. 6.01 Site Requirements: Any mobile home park constructed after the adoption of this ^},dinance, and for any extension or addition to an existing mobile home park in the City, shall be done in compliance with t',c Following site requ reme,.ts: a. Location:: A mobile horre park sWl have r.o less thar, th i rt r (— mohi 1 e home spaces and shall be located only on sites having a zoning classification of "MH" , Mobile Home Park, as defined in Ordinance No. 3011 , as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth. b. Basic Mobile Home Minimum Site Requirements : 1 . Space Requirements : Each mobile home space shall provide a minimum area of 350� square feet, however no mobile home space shall have dimensions less than forty (40' ) feet on the narrow dimension nor eighty (80' feet on the long dimension, 2. Open Space Requirements : (a) The minimum front yard setback shall be ten 6-1 Ordinance No. 6293 Amended by Ord. No. 6322 ,une 1979 . ,Par.' . 6.01 Cont'd ( 10' ) feet from the nearest corner of the mobile home to the front line of the mobile home space. (b) No mobile home shall be closer than ten (10 ' ) feet to any property line nor closer than twenty-five ( 25' ) feet to the property line adjoining a public street (c) For other structures on each space, the minimum front yard setback shall be at least ten ( 10') feet. (d) The minimum distance between mobile homes at any point shall be ten ( 10' ) feet- 3- Height Regulations : (a) The height limit for any structure intended for occupancy in the mobile home park shall be thirty-five (35' ) feet. (b) The average height of the mobile home frame above the ground elevation, measured at 900 to the 'Frame, shall not exceed three (3' ) feet 4. Soil and Ground Cover: Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every mobile home park shall be paved, covered with stone screenings or other solid material , or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating dust. 5. Draina : The ground surface in all parts of a park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner, 6. Design and Location of Storage Facilities: Unless provided in��rrent mob T_6_T6me models, storage facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet per mobile home space, may be provided on the space, or in compounds located within one hundred ( 100' ) feet of each space. Where provided, storage facilities shall be designed in a manner that will enhance the appearance of the park and shall be faced with masonry, porcelainized steel , baked enamel steel or other material equal in fire resstance, durability and appearance Storage outside the perimeter walls of the mobile home shall be permitted only if to such facilities 7„ Mobile Home Stands: The area of the mobile home stand 6-2 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Par. 6.01 Cont' d or space shall provide adequate support and drainage for placement of the mobile home. Par. 6.02 Access and Traffic Circulation_, and Parkinq. a. Internal streets , no-parking area s-rgns, and street name signs shall be privately owned, built, and maintained. Streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all spaces and to facilities for common use of park residents . Internal streets shall be kept open and free of obstruction in order that police and fire vehicles may have access to any areas of the mobile home park. The Police Department shall be authorized to issue citations for the violation of the provisions hereof and to remove and impound offending vehicles . b. On all sections of internal streets on which parking is pro- hibited under this Ordinance, the owner or agent shall erect metal signs prohibiting parking The sign type, size, height, and location shall be approved by the City Traffic Engineer prior to installation . c. All internal streets shall be constructed to specifications established by the City Council and shall be maintained by the owner or agent free of cracks, holes, and other hazards_ Internal streets shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer in accordance with good engineering designs and shall be approved by the City Public Works Director prior to issuance of an Occupancy Permit for the park. d< Internal Street Dimensions, and Parking: 1 , An internal street or common access route shall be pro- vided to each mobile home space Such street shall have a minimum width of thirty (30' ) feet if off-street parking is provided in, the ratio of two (2) parking spaces for each mobile home space_ On-street parking shall be permitted on only one side of the street. The internal streets shall be continuous and connect with other internal streets or with public streets, or shall be provided with a cul -de-sac having a minimum diameter of ninety-five (95' ) feet. No internal street ending in a cul-de-sac shall exceed five hundred (500' ) feet in length. 2.. If no off-street parking is provided or is provided in a ratio of less than two (2) spaces for each mobile home site, the minimum street width shall be thirty-six ( 36' ) feet All other requirements remain the same as in the preceding para- graph one (1 ) with the exception that parking will be permitted on both sides of the street e. If the park is constructed with internal streets having a width less than thirty-six ( 36" ) feet, off-street parking shall be provided on each mobile home space in the ratio of two (2) 6-3 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Par,, 6.02 Cont"d parking spaces for each mobile home space Each parking space shall be hard-surfaced with all-weather material , and located to eliminate interference with access to parking areas provided for other mobile homes, and for public parking in the park f, Internal streets shall permit unobstructed access to within at least two hundred (200 ' ) feet of any portion of each mobile home., g,. Within each mobile home park, all streets shall be named, and mobile homes numbered to conform with block numbers on adjacent public streets All street name signs and house numbers shall be of reflective material _ These street signs shall be of a color and size contrasting with those on public streets so that there is no confusion regarding which are private and which are public streets These signs and numbers shall be of standard size and placement to facilitate location by emergency vehicles , h, Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately ninety (900) degrees and at locations which will eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on those public streets . i A minimum parking area of one hundred fifty (150) square feet per mobile home space shall be provided in a common area for storage of boats or vehicles in excess of two per mobile home space, and for visitors ` vehicles, to minimize on-street parking and to facilitate movement of emergency vehicles into and through the park Par, 6.03 Street Lighting: Street lighting within the mobile home park shia TT_be provided along all internal streets . Light standards shall have a height and spacing to insure an average illumination level of not less than 0 2 footcandles shall be maintained.. Par, 6,.04 Fire Safety Standards: a: Storage and Ha�nd�linq of Li uefied Petroleum Gases: In parks in wFch—TiquefieTpetroleum gases are sfor-e-d—and dispensed, their handling and storage shall comply with requirements of Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth ( 1964) , as amended, Plumbing; and with the City Fire Code, b Storage and Handlina of Flammable Li uids: In parks in which gasoline, fu o, or other f mma esliquids are stored and/or dispensed, their handling end storage shall comply with the City Fire Code. co Access to Mobile Homes for Fire Fighting: Approaches to all moriTe homes shale gkept wear for fire fighting d, Fire Fi hting Instruction: The mobile home park owner or agent 6-4 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 Paro 6a04 Con Vd shall be responsible for the instruction of his staff in the use of the park fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of fire. eo Fire Safety Program for Tenants: The City Fire Department --_sa� w=� ma a printe safety instructions available to the park licensee for distribution to his tenants. fo Water Supply Facilities for Fire Department Operations to Water supply facilities for Fire Department operations shall be connected to the City public water supply system unless a special exception is granted by City Council to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply must be adequate both for domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City, The adequacy of the water supply for fire fighting requirements shall be determined by the Fire Chief. If the mobile home park owner and agent utilize a private water supply, it shall have sufficient volume and pressure that the City water supply will not be required for fire fighting, 2. The park owner shall provide standard City of Fort Worth fire hydrants located within five hundred (500") feet of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways or streets. Fire hydrants will be subject to periodic inspection by the Fort Worth Fire Department. It shall be the responsibility of the park licensee to insure that the fire hydrants in need of immediate repair shall be repaired in a satisfactory manner within twenty-four (24) hours. Non-emergency repairs shall be made within fourteen (14) days. g,, The mobile home park Licensee or Agent shall provide an adequate system of collection and safe disposal of rubbish, approved by the Fire Chief and the City Health Director. h� The mobile home park Licensee or Agent shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves and weeds. Par. 6.05 Recreation Area: All mobile home parks shall have at least one recreation area ao Extent: Recreation areas and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools, and community buildings shall be provided which in the judgment of the park Licensee or Agent will meet the anticipated needs of the clientele which the park is designed to serve. Provision of separate adult and tot lot recreation areas is encouraged, bo Size of Recreation Area: Not less than five (5%) per cent of the gross site area o tie—mobile home park shah be devoted 6--5 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Par. 6.,05 Cont'd to recreational facilities, generally provided in a central location In large parks , this may be decentralized. Recreation areas include space for community buildings and community use facilities such as adult recreation and child play areas, swimming pools, and drying yards, but not including vehicle parking areas c. Play round Location: When playg,ound space is provided, it sWl be so designated and shad be protected from traffic, thoroughfares, and parking areas . Such space shall be main- tained in a sanitary condition and free of safety hazards Para 6.06 Water Supply: a, An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each mobile home park Connection shall be made to the public supply of water unless a special exception is granted by City Council to use a private water supply system if a private supply is utilized for service to the park, the private supply shall be adequate both for domestic" requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City. b, Water Distribution System: 1 . The water supply system of the mobile home park shall be connected by pipes to all mobile homes, buildings, and other facilities requiring water 2, All water piping, fixtures, and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with State and City regulations and requirements: c. Individual water riser pipes and connections shall be in accordance with requirements of Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth ( 1964) as amended, Plumbing.. Par. 6.,07 Sewage Disposal : From and after the effective date of this oor Finance, the following shall apply: a, General Requirements: An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all mobile home parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage, The sewer system for a mobile home park shall be constructed in accordance with Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964) as amended, Plumbing., All proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the City Health Director, prior to construction except that the use of septic tanks for the disposal of sewage shall not be approved. Effluents from sewage treatment facilities shall not be discharged into any waters of the State except with 6-6 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 e Para 6,07 Cont`d prior approval of the City Health Director and the appropriate regulatory agency of the State b, Sewer Lines: All sewer- lines shall be constructed and of materials in accordance with Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth ( 1964) as amended, Plumbing c, Individual Sewer Connections: 1 Each mobile home stand shall be provided with at least a four (4") 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 vertical position 2. The sewer connection to the mobile home from the sewer riser pipe and any other sewer connections shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth ( 1964) as amended, Plumbing 3. All materials used for sewer connections shall be in accor- dance with Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964) as amended, Plumbing, 4 Provision shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when no mobile home occupies the space Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser Pars 6.08 Electrical and Telephone Distribution Systems: From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the following shall apply: a, All electrical wiring in the mobile home park shall be underground, and otherwise installed in accordance with Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1969) as amended, Electricity. All telephone lines in the mobile home park shall be installed underground b., General Requirements : Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations for such systems - co Power Distribution Lines , Individual Electrical Connections, and Grounding- Power Distribution Tines shall be ovate underground Otherwise all power distribution lines, indi- vidual electrical connections and grounding of the mobile homes and equipment shall comply with Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth ( 1964) , as amended, Electricity. 6-7 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Para 6.09 Service Building and Other Community Service Facilities: ao General : The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings, and other community service facilities such as: to Management offices, repair shops and storage areas; 2� Sanitary facilities; 3L Laundry facilities; 4, Indoor recreation areas; and 5: Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the benefit and convenience of park occupants . b,, Structural Requirements forBuildings: 1 � All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from damage by ordinancy uses and by decay, corrosion, termites, and other destructive elements Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather; and to comply with all applicable Codes of the City of Fort Worth 2, All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall : (a) Have sound-resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities Walls and partitions around showers , bathtubs , lavatories, and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, nonabsorbent, waterproof materials or covered with moisture resistant materials; (b) Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required room shall be not less than ten (10) percent of the floor area served by them; and (c) Have at least one window which can be opened easily, or mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room 3,. Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors Shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open 4,, Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows: (a) General seeing tasks five (5) footcandles; 6-8 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 Par. 6�09 Cont'd (b) Laundry room work area - forty (40) footcandles; and (c) Toilet room, in front of mirrors - forty (40) footcandles 5, Hot and cold water shall be furnished in every lavatory, sink, bathtub, shower and laundry fixture; and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal. 6., Heating. Service buildings shall be maintained at a comfortable temperature by heating equipment permitted by City regulations , bevieen October 1st and May 1st c. Barbecue Pits , Firealaces, Stoves and Incinerators. Cooking shelters, barbecue pits , fireplaces, wood-burning stoves and incinerators shall 5e 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 unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. Par. 6. 10 Refuse and Garbage Handl. in a, The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards , rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards , or air -,ollution One or both of the systems des- cribed in the following paragraphs "b" or "c" shall be used in every park. b. If refuse is gathered at the individual sites, it shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located at each mobile home site_ Containers for this use shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to store properly all refuse . c. Centrally-located refuse containers having a capacity of three cubic yards or larger may be provided, If provided, such containers shall be so designed as to prevent spillage, container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning around them. Refuse and garbage shall be removed from the park at least twice each week, d. The licensee or agent shall insure that containers at mobile home spaces are emptied regularly and maintained in a usable, sanitary condition. 6-9 Ordinance No, 6293 May 1970 f 'PAR. 6J 1 Insect and Rodent Control : Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation , Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the City Health Director a:. Parks shall be maintained free of accumulation of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests b� The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of noxious insects or other pests. Parks shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of noxious weeds detrimental to health: Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description. Par, 6. 12 Fuel Supper and Stora e: From and after the effective date of this ordinance, the following shall apply: ao Natural Gas stem: 1 , Natural gas piping systems shall be installed under= ground and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems, 2, Each mobile home space provided with piped gas shall have a cap on the outlet when not in use to prevent accidental discharge of gas, and shall be in accordance with Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1964) as amended, Plumbing, b, Liquefied Petroleum Gas System: 1 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Systems shall be installed only if an available natural gas system is more than one thousand ( 1000' ) feet from the mobile home park, The liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be maintained in accordance with applicable codes of the City governing such systems and regulations of the Texas Railroad Commission pertaining thereto., Par. 6., 13 Miscellaneous Requirements: an Responsibilities of the Park Management: to All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this Ordinance, 2 The licensee or his agent shall operate the park in compliance with this and other applicable ordinances and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition° 6-10 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Par, 6.13 Cont' d 3c The licensee or agent shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this Ordinance and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this Ordinance 4< The licensee or agent shall maintain a register of park occupancy which shall contain the following information: (a) Name and address of park residents . (b) Mobile home registration data, including make, length, width, year of manufacture and identification number- (c) Location of each mobile home within the park by space or lot number and street address , (d) Dates of arrival and departure. 5, A new register shall be initiated on January 1st of each year, and the old register be retired but shall be retained on the premises for at least three (3) years following the retirement. Registers shall be available for inspection at all reasonable times by an official of the City of Fort Worth whose duties may necessitate access to the information contained therein. 6. The licensee or agent shall furnish to the Tax Assessor- Collector for the City of Fort Worth, within ten (10) days after the first day of January of each year, a list of all mobile homes resident in the park on the first day of January. The list shall contain the owner's name and address; the make, length, width, year of manufacture and identification number of the mobile home; and the address or location description of said mobile home within the park. Said lists shall be prepared using forms provided by the Assessor-Collector for the City , Within ten (10) days after the first day of July of each year, the licensee or agent shall furnish to the City Tax Assessor-Collector the same data required in the preceding paragraph on all residents who have moved into the park after the first day of January; and information on mobile homes which have moved out of the park after the first day of January including the foregoing data plus the date on which each mobile home left the park, and the destination of the mobile home if this destination can be obtained 6-11 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 Par, 6,13 Cont'd b of Park Occupants : 1 , All responsibilities set out elsewhere in this Ordinance, 2, The park occupant shall comply with all requirements of this Ordinance and shall maintain his mobile home space, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition 3, The park occupant shall be responsible for proper placement of his mobile home on its mobile home stand and proper installation of all utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management. 4, Fire resistant skirting with the necessary vents, screens and/or openings shall be required on all mobile homes in mobile home parks and shall be installed within sixty (60) days after emplacement of the mobile homes, 5, Skirting, porches, awnings, and other additions, when installed, shall be maintained in good repair, The use of space immediately underneath a mobile home for storage shall be permitted only under the following conditions: (a) The storage area shall have a base of impervious material (b) Stored items shall not interfere with the underneath inspection of the mobile home Par, 6 . 14 Existing Mobile Home Parks: ae It shall be the duty of the City Health Director to inform all existing and currently licensed mobile home park owners or agents , of this provision of the mobile home park ordinance within thirty (30) days of the enactment of this ordinance. b, The following articles, paragraphs, and sub-paragraphs of this ordinance shall apply to existing mobile home parks All time references are calculated from and after the effective date of this Ordinance . Article 1 , Entire article , Article 2. Entire article, applies only to extensions, addi- tions, or alterations to existing parks, Article 3„ Entire article A valid health permit issued by the City Health Director for an existing mobile home park prior to the date of adoption of this Ordinance, shall be considered an original license° 6-12 Ordinance No. 6293' May 1970 v Par® 6014 Cont' d Article 4. Entire article, Article 5. Entire Article. Article 6. Paragraphs and sub-paragraphs as listed: 1 � Par. 6,00 a, bo c. f. and i . The site plan shall be forwarded to the City Health Director within ninety (90) days of the date of adoption of this ordinance, 2, Par, 6,01 ,, b. 7. Mobile Home Stands. Applicable upon replacement. 3, Par. 6,01 , b, 3„ (b) Height regulations. Applicable upon replacement. 4o Par. 6.02. a, Access and Traffic Circulation, Applicable within two (2) years . 5, Par. 6,02. g„ Street naming and unit numbering. Applicable within two (2) years . 6� Par. 6.03 Street lighting, Applicable within two (2) years. 7. Par, 6,,04 Fire Safety Standards. Applicable immediately except Par, 7.04� f, 8. Par, 6,.061. a. and b.l . Water Supply. Applicable immediately, see statement on page 6-6, 9, Par. 6007,, a., Sewage Disposal . General Requirements, Applicable immediately, 10. Par. 6.,08. a. Electrical and Telephone Distribution Systems. Applicable immediately except these need not be underground. IL Par. 6,,08. b. General Requirements . Applicable immedi ately. 12. Par, 6. 10 Refuse and Garbage Handling. Applicable immedi atelyo 13. Para 6. 11 Insect and Rodent Control . Applicable immediately. 14o Par, 6, 12, Applicable immediately. See statement on page 6-10. 6-13 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 J Par. 6.14 Cont'd Article 4. Entire article. Article 5. Entire article Article 6. Paragraphs and sub-Paragraphs as listed: 1 . Par. 6.00 a. b. c. f. and i . The site plan shall be forwarded to the City Healti, Director within ninety (90) days of the date of adontion of this ordinance. 2. Par. 6.01 . b. 7. Mobile Home Stands. Anplicable upon replacement. 3. Par. 6.01 . b. 3. (b) Height regulations. Anplicable upon replacement. 4. Par. 6.02. a. Access and Traffic Circulation. Anplicable within two (2) years. 5. Par. 6.02. Q. Street naming and unit numbering. Applicable within two (2) vears . 6. Par. 6.03. Street Lighting. Anplicable within two two (2) years. 7. Par. 6.04. Fire Safety Standards. Anplicable immediately except Par. 6.04. f. 8. Par. 6.06. b.l . Water Supply. Anplicable immediately, See statement on page 6-6. 9. Par. 6.07. a. Sewage Disnosal . General Requirements . Applicable immediately. 10. Par. 6.08. a. Electrical and Telenhone Distribution Systems. Applicable immediately except these need not be underground. 11 . Par. 6.08. b. General Requirements. Applicable immediately. 12. Par. 6.10. Pefuse and Garbage Handling. Anplicable immediately. 13. Par. 6.11 . Insect and ncdent Centro' . P ,nlicavil immediately. 14. Par. 6.12. See statement on Page 6-10. 6-13 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970. Corrected June 1970 Par, 6.14 Cont"d 15. Par. 6. 13 Miscellaneous Requirements. Applicable immediately except 6.13. b. 4. Skirting requirements shall be applicable within two (2) years except on replacements which shall be applicable within sixty (60) days of the date of replacement. 6-14 Ordinance No. 6293 May 1970 ARTICLE 7. CONFLICT OF ORDINANCES That this ordinance shall repeal every prior ordinance and provision of the Fort Worth City Codes in conflict herewith but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance or provision shall be in conflict, and as to all other ordinances or provisions of the Fort Worth City Codes not in direct conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made cumulative, ARTICLE 8 EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY That if any section, part of a section or provision of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding of such section, part of a section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect, The City Council would not have passed any sections, parts of sections or pro- visions of any section of this ordinance that were unconstitutional , void or ineffective if it had known that they were unconstitutional , void or ineffective at the time of adopting this ordinance ARTICLE 9. PENALTIES That the violation of any provision of this ordinance or of any provision of the Fort Worth City Code relating to mobile home parks shall be deemed an offense and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200,00) , and each violation thereof and each day that there is a failure to comply with the terms of this ordinance shall be and is hereby deemed to be a distinct and separate offense and punishable as such ARTICLE 10, CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL. The City Secretary is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption of same in the Minute Book of the City Council and by filing the complete ordinance in the appropriate Ordinance Records of the City. ARTICLE ll : EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of this Ordinance shall be May 27, 1970, APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attorney Adopted by the City Council May 18, 1970 Effective May 27, 1970 7-1