San Antonio City Code § 18-1 Short title.
Sec. 18-1. - Short title.
This chapter 18 shall be known and captioned as "Mobile Living Parks."
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
IN GENERAL
San Antonio City Code ch. 18, art. I
in effectSan Antonio City Code § 18-2 Interpretation and purpose.
Sec. 18-2. - Interpretation and purpose.
The mobile living parks have the potential environmental, sanitation, and safety problems of a small, compact, permanent residential subdivision, while existing on the private property of the park owner, who is responsible for the upkeep of the private streets, roads, utilities, and common facilities throughout the park. The purpose of these regulations is to assure the park community residents an environment in accordance with the City Code, and to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of park residents and those living near the parks. If the standards or requirements of any other applicable provision of the City Code are more restrictive, the latter shall control.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-3 Definitions.
Sec. 18-3. - Definitions.
The definitions herein apply only to this chapter regulating park operations. They are related to the environmental, sanitation, and safety of its residents, with particular attention to water supply hookups and sewer line hookups, and are not to be used interchangeably with definitions in other ordinances in the unified development code, or in statutes of the state or the federal government.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the following meanings:
Camping trailer shall mean a portable unit mounted on wheels and constructed of collapsible partial side walls which fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold to provide living quarters.
Comfort station means a public restroom and/or wash facilities.
Dependent mobile living unit shall mean a mobile living unit: (1) without its own sewer and/or water connections to accommodate a flush water closet, or (2) without a tub and/or shower, or (3) without a lavatory and/or sink within the unit, making the mobile living unit "dependent" upon outside facilities for these comforts.
Director shall mean the director of development services or an authorized representative.
Health department is the public health department of the City of San Antonio.
HUD-Code manufactured home means a structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
Licensee shall mean any person or other legal entity licensed to operate and maintain a mobile living unit park under the requirements and provisions of this chapter.
Mobile home means a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, which, in the traveling mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
Mobile living unit shall mean a HUD-code manufactured home, mobile home, camping trailer, dependent mobile living unit, motor home, recreational vehicle, self-contained mobile living unit, travel trailer, truck camper, and collectively means and refers to all.
Mobile living park means a contiguous development of land that has been separated into two (2) or more mobile living home sites which may or may not be contiguous, which are platted or designed for the accommodation or placement of mobile living units, and which are rented or offered for rent by the site owner.
Mobile living park operator is the park owner, manager, agent, or employee who is in charge of the day to day operations or maintenance of the park facilities and utilities.
Mobile living home site is a plot of ground within a mobile living park which is apparently designed for and designated as the location for only one (1) mobile living unit and not apparently designed to be used for accommodating any other purpose other than the customary accessory structures.
Motor home shall mean a mobile living unit that is a vehicular unit apparently designed to provide living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, built on or permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or on a chassis cab or van which is an integral part of the vehicle.
Recreational vehicle shall mean a type of mobile living unit that is a vehicle:
(1) Built on a single chassis;
(2) Four hundred (400) square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections;
(3) Self-propelled or permanently towable by a car or light duty truck; and
(4) Designed primarily for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use.
Self-contained mobile living unit shall mean a mobile living unit having a water-flush toilet, lavatory, tub or shower, and kitchen sink, all of which are connected to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within the unit and which facilities are also capable of being connected to outside utilities. A mobile living unit shall not be considered self-contained unless all plumbing fixtures and electrical outlets are both capable of being operated independent of outside utilities and capable of being connected to outside utilities.
Travel trailer shall mean a type of mobile living unit that is a vehicular portable structure built on a permanent chassis, designed by the manufacturer to be towed by another vehicle and used as a dwelling, and which:
(1) In the traveling mode does not require a special highway permit;
(2) Is less than eight (8) feet in width; and
(3) Is less than forty (40) feet in length exclusive of pulling or towing equipment.
Truck camper shall mean a mobile living unit constructed to provide living quarters for recreation travel, or camping use, consisting of a roof, floor, and sides designed to fit onto the bed of a truck. Such units are, for the purpose of this chapter, considered a dependent type of mobile living unit because they do not have a water supply line hookup or a sewer hookup.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-4 Reserved.
San Antonio City Code § 18-5 Authority of the director.
Sec. 18-5. - Authority of the director.
The director shall coordinate with the health department, department of human services, and any other city or county department as necessary to implement and enforce this chapter. This may, by written order, establish such procedures, not inconsistent with this chapter or other city, state, or federal rules or regulations, as the director determines are necessary to discharge any duty under this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-6 General prohibition against mobile living unit being parked outside licensed parks.
Sec. 18-6. - General prohibition against mobile living unit being parked outside licensed parks.
It shall be unlawful for a mobile living park owner, operator, or licensee to cause or allow to be parked, a mobile living unit in violation of the zoning requirements of the unified development code of the city, and other applicable regulations in chapter 19 the City Code.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-7 Nonconforming uses.
Sec. 18-7. - Nonconforming uses.
Any mobile living unit park in violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes a public nuisance, and the city attorney is hereby authorized to institute litigation to restrain the operation of the park until the cessation of the public nuisance. Licensees of mobile living parks existing prior to September 3, 1970 shall bring the mobile living park into conformance with respect to the public health and safety provisions of this chapter not later than October 1, 1997. Any suit seeking a court order for the cessation of park operations shall also seek termination of all utilities after reasonable notice to all residents by posting a letter of notice in a prominent place at all entrances, and at one or more places of gathering or at a comfort station in the park.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-8 Registration of park owner/manager/agent required.
Sec. 18-8. - Registration of park owner/manager/agent required.
Each mobile living park shall be under the direct, day to day management of the owner or his designated agent operator, or an employee manager. The full name, address and date of birth and contact telephone number of the owner, and designated agent operator or employee manager shall be registered with the director by the park owner, and any change of ownership or management or operator shall be reported to update said registration within thirty (30) days of any change. Failure by the park owner to register the name and address of said owner, and the name and address of the park manager or agent operator shall constitute good cause for the revocation of the mobile living park license on the tenth day after notice is deposited with the United States Postal Service by certified mail to the park owner at the park owner's registered address or last known address. Automatic revocation shall occur on the tenth day, unless a hearing is requested by the park owner in writing. If the park owner fails to comply with this section, he or she shall thereafter be in violation of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-9 Records required.
Sec. 18-9. - Records required.
Copies of all records generated from the daily operation, management, supervision, repair, and maintenance of the mobile living park and other records related to the protection of health or safety shall be available for inspection by the director during normal business hours. These records shall also include a listing of sites being used at any time during the licensing period. The original records or complete copies thereof shall be maintained by the registered park manager or registered park owner, in the park's business office or where rents are paid in the park. Failure of the park manager or operator to maintain auditable records is hereby declared to be a separate and distinct misdemeanor crime.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-10 Rules of conduct for mobile living park.
Sec. 18-10. - Rules of conduct for mobile living park.
It shall be the duty of the owner of a mobile living park to prescribe rules and regulations for residents, consistent with this chapter, and to make adequate contract provisions for the enforcement of such rules.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
San Antonio City Code § 18-11 Duties of owner regarding health and safety.
Sec. 18-11. - Duties of owner regarding health and safety.
It shall be the duty of both the owner and the operator or manager or agent in charge of the day to day operation of a mobile living park, to comply strictly with the following requirements:
(1) To take such emergency measures as deemed necessary by the director to preserve the immediate health and safety of all persons residing in the mobile living park;
(2) To report to the director all known cases of communicable disease affecting any resident, guest or employee of the mobile living park; and
(3) To facilitate City Code inspections and audits requested by the director to determine compliance with this chapter.
(4) To comply with all City Code requirements and standards which relate to public health and safety, to assist and cooperate with any city official in the investigation of alleged violations of any city ordinances within the park, and to facilitate the officials' ingress into the park to the alleged violation site.
(5) In the event that the mobile living park, in whole or in part, is closed for health reasons, is subject to an immediate vacate order by the director, or has been declared a nuisance by the city due to health and safety concerns, the owner shall be responsible for all moving costs and related expenses for the tenants and renters on the property as are affected by the nuisance conditions, and shall finalize and execute all arrangements to move them by a date certain, as determined by the city.
a. The owner shall immediately post a performance bond of $100,000.00, payable to the city, for the costs to remediate and cure the nuisance conditions, as well as to move such tenants and renters as are affected.
b. In the event that the city has to move the owner's tenants and renters from the property, the performance bond of $100,000.00 shall be forfeit to the city and the amount paid in full. If the costs to the city exceed $100,000.00, the owner shall be strictly liable to the city for the additional costs and shall pay the remainder no later than thirty (30) days after notice has been mailed to the owner.
(Ord. No. 2017-12-14-1009, § 1, 12-14-17)
Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH18MOLIPA_ARTIINGEFetched: 10/27/2026