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* Cross References: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 22; planning,
ch. 74; solid waste, ch. 82; streets, sidewalks and other public places,
ch. 86; subdivisions, ch. 90; utilities, ch. 106; vegetation, ch. 110;
zoning, ch. 118.
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ARTICLE II. - MOBILE HOME PARKS
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
Sec. 58-31. Definitions.
Terms used in this article shall have the meanings as set forth in
210 ILCS 115/1 et seq.
(Code 1987, § 15.01)
Cross References: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 58-32. Violations; notice.
If at any time a mobile home park is found to be violating the provisions
of this article, the owner or operator of such mobile home park shall
be notified, and if the violation is not corrected within five days
after notice, the license of the mobile home park shall be revoked by
the mayor.
(Code 1987, § 15.13)
Sec. 58-33. Location.
All mobile home parks shall be located in a district zoned as a B district
(B-residence use).
(Code 1987, § 15.03)
Sec. 58-34. State regulations adopted.
Mobile home parks shall be operated and maintained in accordance with
210 ILCS 115/1 et seq., and any regulations promulgated by the state
department of health pursuant thereto, which are adopted by reference.
(Code 1987, § 15.04)
Sec. 58-35. Supervision.
Every mobile home park shall be managed by a responsible individual
whose name, address and telephone number shall be on file at all times
with the city and whose duty it shall be to maintain the park, its facilities
and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition, and shall
be responsible, with the licensee, for any violation of the provisions
of this article or the state Mobile Home Park Act, 210 ILCS 115/9.1
et seq.
(Code 1987, § 15.06)
State Law References: Similar provisions, 210 ILCS 115/9.1.
Sec. 58-36. Spaces.
No mobile home shall be parked closer than five feet to the side lot
lines of a mobile home park, or closer than ten feet to a public street,
alley or building. Each individual site shall abut or face on a private
or public street. All streets shall have unobstructed access to a public
street. There shall be an open space of at least ten feet adjacent to
the sides of every mobile home and at least five feet adjacent to the
ends of every mobile home.
(Code 1987, § 15.07)
State Law References: Similar provisions, 210 ILCS 115/9.03.
Sec. 58-37. Water supply.
An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes
from the city water supply system shall be supplied to meet the requirements
of the mobile home park. Water connections shall comply with all city
ordinances relating to the water supply for homes.
(Code 1987, § 15.08)
Sec. 58-38. Garbage.
It shall be the duty of the owner, its agent or caretaker, to provide
for the collection or removal of garbage or other waste material and
to otherwise maintain the mobile home park in a clean and sanitary condition.
(Code 1987, § 15.09)
Sec. 58-39. Light.
Mobile home parks shall be kept adequately lighted at all times so
that the grounds shall be safe for occupants and visitors.
(Code 1987, § 15.10)
Sec. 58-40. Mobile homes outside park.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any mobile home for human habitation upon a plot of ground within the city except in a licensed mobile home park. For the purposes of this article, the following defined structures shall not be considered mobile homes:
(1) A modular unit, being a factory fabricated transportable building unit designed to be used by itself or to be incorporated with similar units at a building site into a modular structure.
(2) A sectional home, being a dwelling made of two or more modular units factory fabricated and transported to the home site where they are put on a foundation and joined to make a single house.
(b) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this
section to the contrary, the city council may authorize and permit the
replacement of a nonconforming mobile home based upon evidence presented
to the council in each specific case demonstrating that the replacement
will be in harmony with the general character of the neighborhood and
that there exists practical difficulties for particular hardships.
(Code 1987, § 15.11)
Sec. 58-41. Standards for permit.
(a) The council may grant a permit for the reconstruction or relocation of a mobile home upon making written findings of fact based upon evidence presented to it in each specific case that the following standards of hardship have been satisfied:
(1) A plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances such that the denial of a permit would result in impractical difficulties and impose exceptional hardships due to special and unusual conditions which are not generally found on other properties in the city.
(2) The permit, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and will not be a substantial detriment to adjacent property.
(3) The permit, if granted, will not substantially increase the congestion in public streets, or increase the danger of fire, or endanger the public safety, or substantially diminish or impair property value in the neighborhood.
(4) The granting of the permit will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property and improvements within the neighborhood in which the property is located, and will not overcrowd the land or create undue concentration of population.
(b) The city council may impose such conditions and restrictions upon
the premises benefitted as may be necessary to reduce or minimize the
effect of the granting of such a permit on other property in the neighborhood,
and to better promote the public welfare. Such a permit shall be valid
only if the conditions and restrictions imposed are fulfilled. The favorable
vote of four members of the city council shall be necessary for the
granting of such a permit.
(Code 1987, § 15.11)
Sec. 58-42. Converting to a building.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove the wheels or other transporting devices from any mobile home or otherwise to affix the mobile home permanently to the ground so as to prevent ready removal of such mobile home, unless a permit to do so is obtained as required for the construction of a new building. Any such alteration shall be construed as converting the mobile home into a building and will be subject to the requirements of the zoning and building ordinances.
(b) It shall be unlawful to occupy for sleeping or other resident
purposes any mobile home which has been rendered immobile by the removal
of wheels, or placing the same on a foundation, or on the ground, unless
such mobile home in construction and location complies with the ordinances
relating to the construction, wiring, plumbing, sewer facilities, and
other regulations applicable to single-family dwellings.
(Code 1987, § 15.12)
Cross References: Buildings and building regulations, ch. 22.
Secs. 58-43--58-60. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. - LICENSES
Sec. 58-61. Required; application; fee; display.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct or operate within the limits of the city, any mobile home park unless such person shall first obtain a license from the city therefor.
(b) An application for license shall be made at the city clerk's office, and shall state the name and address of the owner or manager of the park, location, maximum number of mobile homes to be accommodated, and shall be accompanied by plans of the park showing all buildings, toilets, baths, washbasin facilities, sinks, water faucets, sewer connections, driveways and other improvements. Such license shall not be issued or renewed until the proposed premises shall have been inspected by the plumbing official and the fire chief and until the character of the applicant has been investigated and found proper by the chief of police.
(c) The annual license fee of each mobile home park shall be $50.00. The fee for the transfer of the license shall be $25.00. Licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year. Licenses shall be issued by the city clerk after approval by the council.
(d) The license certificate shall be conspicuously posted on the premises
at all times, and may be transferred to a new applicant by the city
clerk on approval of the mayor.
(Code 1987, § 15.02)
Sec. 58-62. Register.
A licensee under this division shall keep and be responsible for a
register in which shall be kept an accurate record of all mobile homes
occupants, and shall specify the date of arrival; the name of the owner
of the mobile home and towing vehicle, if any; the state in which the
towing vehicle and mobile home were registered; the license number;
and the square footage of floor space of each mobile home.
(Code 1987, § 15.05)