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CHAPTER 16-16

GENERAL REGULATIONS: PENALTY SECTIONS:

16-1601. Responsibilities of the Park Management.

16-1602. Responsibilities of Park Occupants.

16-1603. Conflicting Ordinances: Standard Adopted.

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16-1601. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARK MANAGEMENT.

1. The person to whom a license for a mobile home park is issued shall operate the park in compliance with this title and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the park, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.

2. The park management shall notify park occupants of all applicable provisions of this title and inform them of their duties and responsibilities under this title.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. The park management shall notify the Health Authority immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the park.

16-1602. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK OCCUPANTS.

1. The park occupant shall comply with all applicable requirements of this title and shall maintain his mobile home lot, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Skirtings, porches, awnings and other additions shall be installed only if permitted and approved by the park management. Where installed they shall be maintained in good repair. The space immediately underneath a mobile home shall be used for storage only if permitted by the park management. If permitted, the following conditions shall be satisfied:

a. The storage area shall be provided with a base of impervious material.

b. Stored items shall be located so as not to interfere with the underneath inspection of the mobile home.

c. The storage area shall be enclosed by skirting.

5. The park occupant shall store and dispose of all his rubbish and garbage in a clean, sanitary and safe manner. The garbage container shall be rodent-proof, insect-proof and watertight.

6. First aid fire extinguishers for Class B and C fires shall be kept at the premises and maintained in working condition.

16-1603. CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: STANDARD ADOPTED. ln any case where a provision of this title is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City of Harwood adopted and enacted concurrently herewith, the provision which, in the judgment of the City establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. ln any case where a provision of this title is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or code of the City of Harwood adopted and enacted concurrently herewith, which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this title shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this title.