Austin City Code § 25-2-1201 APPLICABILITY.
§ 25-2-1201 - APPLICABILITY.
This division applies in the zoning jurisdiction.
Source: Section 13-2-933; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Mobile Homes.
Austin City Code tit. 25, ch. 25-2, subch. C, art. 14, div. 1
in effectAustin City Code § 25-2-1202 DEFINITIONS.
§ 25-2-1202 - DEFINITIONS.
In this division:
(1) MOBILE HOME SPACE means an area in a mobile home park that is designed for and designated as the location for a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants.
(2) MOBILE HOME STAND means that portion of a mobile home space on which the mobile home is placed.
Source: Section 13-2-930; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1203 LICENSE.
§ 25-2-1203 - LICENSE.
(A) A person may not operate a mobile home park without a mobile home park license issued by the director.
(B) The director may not issue a mobile home park license unless:
(1) the fire chief approves the fire-fighting appliances, water supply, access ways, and all fire safety requirements; and
(2) the applicant holds a certificate of compliance with site plan improvements.
(C) A license issued under this division is void on the revocation or expiration of the site plan.
(D) A mobile home park licensee who sells, transfers, or disposes of an interest in or control of a mobile home park shall:
(1) give written notice to the director not later than the 14th day after the sale, transfer, or disposition; and
(2) not later than the 10th day after giving notice under this subsection, request that the director transfer the mobile home park license.
(E) The director shall act on a license transfer request not later than the 10th day after receiving the request. The director shall approve a license transfer if the mobile home park complies with the requirements of this division.
(F) A mobile home park license expires one year after the date issued.
Source: Sections 13-2-946; 13-2-947; 13-2-948; and 13-2-949; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1204 APPEAL FROM DENIAL.
§ 25-2-1204 - APPEAL FROM DENIAL.
An applicant whose application under this division is denied may appeal the denial to the council under Chapter 25-1, Article 7, Division 1 (Appeals).
Source: Section 13-2-950; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1205 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS.
§ 25-2-1205 - SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOME PARKS.
A mobile home park must comply with the following requirements:
(1) A park must have a minimum site area of 90,000 square feet and contain a minimum of 20 mobile home spaces.
(2) A park must provide a minimum of 4,500 square feet of site area for each dwelling unit.
(3) A mobile home must have a minimum street yard of at least 25 feet in length, and minimum interior yard at least 15 feet in length. A mobile home space may not be placed in a street yard.
(4) A park must provide direct access to a public street with a right-of-way at least 60 feet wide.
(5) A park must provide private, paved internal streets at least 30 feet wide for interior vehicular circulation. An internal street must be continuous and connect with other internal streets or with public streets, or provide a paved cul-de-sac having a diameter of at least 80 feet. An internal street ending in a cul-de-sac may not exceed 400 feet in length.
(6) A mobile home space must contain a minimum area of 2,500 square feet that is adjacent to an internal street designed to provide adequate space for moving a mobile home into and out of the space.
(7) If provided, all off-street parking spaces shall be located on a mobile home space or in a common parking area.
(8) A mobile home and an attached accessory structure must be located at a distance of at least 10 feet from another mobile home or other structure.
(9) A mobile home stand must be separated from the pavement of an internal street, common parking area, or other common areas by a minimum distance of 10 feet.
(10) Except where the boundary of the park abuts a public right of way or the boundary of the park abuts another mobile home development, a barrier that is at least six feet high shall be erected and maintained along all boundaries of the park.
(11) A mobile home chassis may not rest more than three feet above the ground elevation at the low end, measured at 90 degrees to the frame.
(12) Except for necessary driveways and walkways providing access to the park, a required street yard shall be landscaped.
(13) A park must provide pedestrian access to and from each mobile home space and all common facilities. A walkway that is designed separately from internal streets or parking areas must have a minimum paved width of two feet.
(14) A park must contain a minimum of 300 square feet of open space for each dwelling unit, with at least 150 square feet being located on each mobile home space. Open space that is not located on a mobile home space may be located in common open space areas distributed throughout the park in a manner that provides reasonable and convenient access to each mobile home space.
(15) The maximum height of a structure shall be 35 feet.
(16) A mobile home park may consist of recreational vehicles if the mobile home park contains five or more manufactured homes. The provisions of Subsections (C), (D), (F), (G), and (I) of Section 25-2-1265 (Technical Requirements) apply to this section.
(17) For purposes of meeting the five or more manufactured homes threshold in Subsection (16) above and tenant relocation requirements, recreational vehicles may be counted as manufactured homes if the mobile home space is providing a stay for thirty days or longer.
(18) All residences in Mobile Home (MH) zoning must provide a stay for 30 days or longer.
Source: Section 13-2-931; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031120-44; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20190808-092, Pt. 1, 8-19-19; Ord. No. 20231102-028, Pt. 23, 11-13-23.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1206 SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS.
§ 25-2-1206 - SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS.
A mobile home subdivision designed for the placement of mobile home dwellings on individually subdivided lots with frontage on a public street must comply with the site development regulations applicable to the SF-2 district.
Source: Section 13-2-932; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1207 LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES OTHER THAN IN MOBILE HOME PARK.
§ 25-2-1207 - LOCATION OF MOBILE HOMES OTHER THAN IN MOBILE HOME PARK.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not place, maintain, or occupy a mobile home in the city other than in a mobile home park that is licensed under this division, or in a mobile home subdivision.
(B) This section does not apply to a mobile home that is:
(1) located on a construction site and is used as a field office during construction;
(2) a mobile home sales lot; or
(3) a mobile home that is under construction or stored at a mobile home manufacturing plant.
Source: Section 13-2-934; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1208 TIE-DOWN OF MOBILE HOMES.
§ 25-2-1208 - TIE-DOWN OF MOBILE HOMES.
An occupant of a mobile home in a mobile home subdivision or park shall secure the mobile home in a manner that complies with the Buildings Criteria Manual.
Source: Section 13-2-935; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1209 SKIRTING, PORCHES, AND OTHER ADDITIONS.
§ 25-2-1209 - SKIRTING, PORCHES, AND OTHER ADDITIONS.
(A) An occupant of a mobile home in a mobile home subdivision or park shall maintain skirting, porches, awnings, and other additions in good repair.
(B) The space immediately beneath a mobile home may be used for storage only if the storage area is supported by a base of impervious material and the stored items do not interfere with the inspection of the underside of the mobile home or the area underneath the mobile home.
Source: Section 13-2-936; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1210 OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK MANAGEMENT.
§ 25-2-1210 - OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK MANAGEMENT.
(A) A mobile home owner or licensee shall operate the park in compliance with this division 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.
(B) The owner or licensee shall notify park occupants of the provisions of this division and their duties and responsibilities under this division.
(C) The owner or licensee shall notify the building official of a violation of this division.
Source: Section 13-2-937; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1211 NOTICE TO CITY.
§ 25-2-1211 - NOTICE TO CITY.
(A) Not later than the 11th day of January of each year, a mobile home owner or licensee shall furnish to the appropriate county tax assessor a list of mobile homes located in the park on the first day of January, on a form prescribed by the tax assessor. The list shall include the name and address of the owner of the mobile home; the make, length, width, and year of manufacture of the mobile home; and mobile home identification number.
(B) Not later than the 11th day of July of each year, the owner or licensee shall furnish to the appropriate tax assessor the information required under Subsection (A) for mobile homes that have been moved into the park after January 1. The owner or licensee shall also furnish to the tax assessor the information required under Subsection (A) for mobile homes that were moved out of the park after first January 1, including the date that the mobile home was moved out of the park and the destination of that mobile home.
Source: Section 13-2-938; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1212 OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK OCCUPANTS.
§ 25-2-1212 - OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARK OCCUPANTS.
An occupant of a mobile home located in a mobile home park shall comply with all requirements of this article and shall maintain the mobile home space, its facilities, and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. The occupant shall place the mobile home in its mobile home stand and install utility connections in accordance with the instructions of the park management and in compliance with applicable codes.
Source: Section 13-2-939; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1213 ANNUAL REGISTER.
§ 25-2-1213 - ANNUAL REGISTER.
(A) A mobile home park owner or licensee shall maintain an annual register of park occupants that includes the following information:
(1) the name and address of each park resident;
(2) the resident's mobile home registration data, including make, length, width, year of manufacture, and identification number;
(3) the location of each mobile home in the park by space or lot number and street address; and
(4) the date of arrival and departure of each mobile home.
(B) A register compiled under Subsection (A) shall be retained on the premises of the park for a period of at least three years after the close of the year for which it was compiled. An owner or licensee shall make a register available for inspection at all reasonable times by the building official, the health authority, the fire chief, the police chief, the county tax assessor, or other city official whose duties require access to the information contained in the register.
Source: Section 13-2-940; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1214 ACCESS FOR REPAIRS.
§ 25-2-1214 - ACCESS FOR REPAIRS.
An occupant of a mobile home park shall provide to the owner or licensee access to any part of the park at reasonable times for the purpose of making the repairs or alterations necessary to comply with this division.
Source: Section 13-2-941; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1215 PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
§ 25-2-1215 - PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.
(A) Except as otherwise provided Subsections (B) and (C), the building official may not issue a permit for the construction or occupancy of a permanent residential structure in a mobile home park.
(B) An existing residential structure may be retained or a new residential structure may be constructed for the occupancy of the owner or operator of the park.
(C) An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center, or service building for use by the park residents.
(D) A person affected by the building official's denial of a permit to construct or occupy a permanent residential structure under this division may appeal the denial to the council.
Source: Sections 13-2-944 and 13-2-945; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1216 SITE REQUIREMENTS.
§ 25-2-1216 - SITE REQUIREMENTS.
(A) A mobile home stand in a mobile home park must be installed in a manner that prevents the stand from heaving, shifting, or settling unevenly in the event of frost, inadequate drainage, vibration, or other force acting on the super-structure.
(B) The exposed ground surface in a park must be paved, covered with stone screening or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.
(C) The ground surface in a park must be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.
(D) Unless provided in current mobile home models, a park may provide storage facilities with a minimum capacity of 200 cubic feet for each mobile home space on a mobile home space or in a compound located within 100 feet of a space. A storage facility provided by a park under this subsection shall be designed in a manner that enhances the appearance of the park and shall be faced with masonry, porcelainized steel, baked enamel steel or other material of equal fire resistance, durability and appearance. Storage outside the perimeter wall of a mobile home must be provided in the manner described in this subsection.
Source: Section 13-2-951; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1217 STREET CONSTRUCTION; TRAFFIC ACCESS AND CIRCULATION; PARKING.
§ 25-2-1217 - STREET CONSTRUCTION; TRAFFIC ACCESS AND CIRCULATION; PARKING.
(A) A mobile home park owner or licensee shall construct and maintain internal streets in the park at the owner or licensee's expense.
(B) A park owner or licensee shall install parking control signs, street name signs, and other traffic control devices in the park at the owner's or licensee's expense.
(C) Internal streets shall be designed for safe and convenient access to each space and to the common-use facilities for park residents and internal streets shall be kept free of obstruction.
(D) The Austin Police Department may issue a citation for a violation of this division and may impound vehicles occupying the park in violation of this division.
(E) The owner or licensee shall erect metal signs indicating that parking is prohibited on all sections of internal streets on which parking is prohibited. The sign type, size, height, and location must be approved by the city manager before installation.
(F) An internal street shall be designed by a licensed professional engineer in compliance with the Transportation Criteria Manual and must be approved by the director before construction. Internal streets shall be maintained by the owner or licensee free of cracks, holes, or other hazards.
(G) An internal street must be designed and constructed in a manner that provides that no portion of a mobile home is more than 200 feet from the internal street.
(H) All streets in a park shall be named and mobile home spaces numbered to conform with block numbers on adjacent public streets. All street name signs must be of a reflective material and shall be of a color and size contrasting with those on public streets. House numbers shall be of reflective material. All street signs and mobile home space numbers in a park shall be of standard size and placement to facilitate locating addresses by emergency vehicles.
(I) Interior streets shall intersect adjoining public streets at approximately 90 degree angles and at locations that eliminate or minimize interference with traffic on the public streets.
Source: Section 13-2-952; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1218 STREET LIGHTING.
§ 25-2-1218 - STREET LIGHTING.
The owner or licensee shall provide street lighting along all internal streets in the mobile home park.
Source: Section 13-2-953; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1219 FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS.
§ 25-2-1219 - FIRE SAFETY STANDARDS.
(A) Liquefied petroleum gases may not be stored or dispensed in a mobile home park unless they are handled and stored in compliance with the requirements of applicable city codes.
(B) Gasoline, fuel oil or other flammable liquids may not be stored or dispensed in a park unless they are handled and stored in compliance with the requirements of the city fire code.
(C) Approaches to mobile homes shall be kept clear.
(D) The owner or licensee shall instruct the park staff in the use of the fire protection equipment in the park and in their specific duties in the event of fire.
(E) Water supply facilities for Fire Department operations shall be connected to the city public water supply system unless the council grants a special exception to use a private water supply system. If a private supply is used for service to the park, the private supply must be adequate for both domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City. The Fire Chief shall determine the adequacy of the water supply for fire fighting requirements. A park owner or licensee may not use a private water supply unless it has sufficient volume and pressure to assure that the city water supply will not be required for fire fighting.
(F) A park owner or licensee shall provide standard city fire hydrants located within 500 feet of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways and streets. The fire hydrants are subject to periodic inspection by the City Fire Department. A park owner or licensee shall immediately notify the City Fire Department of a fire hydrant in need of repair.
(G) A park owner or licensee shall provide an adequate system for the collection and safe disposal of rubbish that is approved by the Fire Chief and the Health Authority.
(H) A park owner or licensee shall maintain the entire area of the park free of dry bush, leaves, and weeds.
Source: Section 13-2-954; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1220 RECREATION AREAS.
§ 25-2-1220 - RECREATION AREAS.
(A) A mobile home park shall have at least one recreation area.
(B) The owner or licensee of a park shall provide a recreation area or recreational facility such as a playground, swimming pool, or community building for the use of the mobile home residents in the park.
(C) If a playground space is provided, the owner or licensee of the park shall designate the area as playground and protect the playground from traffic, thoroughfares, and parking areas. A playground space shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and free of safety hazards.
Source: Section 13-2-955; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1221 POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.
§ 25-2-1221 - POTABLE WATER SUPPLY.
The owner or licensee of a mobile home park shall provide an accessible, adequate, and safe potable water supply to the park. The owner or licensee must connect the water supply for the park to the public supply of water unless the council grants a special exception to use a private water supply system. If a private water supply is used for service to the park, the private water supply must be adequate for both domestic requirements and for fire fighting requirements established by the City.
Source: Section 13-2-956; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1222 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
§ 25-2-1222 - WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.
(A) The park's water supply system must be connected by pipes to all mobile homes, buildings, and other facilities requiring water.
(B) The owner or licensee of the park shall construct and maintain water piping, fixtures, and other equipment of the water distribution system in compliance with applicable state and city codes.
Source: Section 13-2-957; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1223 STANDARDS FOR WATER RISER PIPES AND CONNECTIONS.
§ 25-2-1223 - STANDARDS FOR WATER RISER PIPES AND CONNECTIONS.
Individual water riser pipes and connections must be installed and maintained in compliance with the City's plumbing code.
Source: Section 13-2-958; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1224 SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
§ 25-2-1224 - SEWAGE DISPOSAL.
(A) The owner or licensee of a mobile home park shall provide an adequate and safe sewerage system to convey and dispose of sewage.
(B) The sewer system and any sewer lines for a park must be constructed in compliance with the City's plumbing code. A proposed sewage disposal facility must be approved by the Health Authority before construction. Unless specific prior approval is obtained from the Health Authority and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, sewage treatment effluent may not be discharged into any waters of the state.
(C) The owner or licensee of a park shall provide each mobile home stand with one sewer riser pipe with a minimum diameter of four inches. The sewer riser pipe and other sewer connections shall be installed and maintained in compliance with the plumbing code. The sewer riser pipe must be located on a mobile home stand in a manner that causes the sewer connection to the mobile home drain outlet to approximate a vertical position. The owner or licensee of a park shall plug the sewer riser pipe on a mobile home space when no mobile home occupies the space and divert surface drainage away from the riser.
Source: Section 13-2-959; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1225 ELECTRICAL WIRING AND POWER LINES.
§ 25-2-1225 - ELECTRICAL WIRING AND POWER LINES.
Electrical wiring and power distribution lines in a mobile home park shall be installed in compliance with the City's electrical code.
Source: Section 13-2-960; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1226 SERVICE BUILDINGS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE FACILITIES.
§ 25-2-1226 - SERVICE BUILDINGS AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE FACILITIES.
(A) This section applies to management offices, repair shops, storage areas, sanitary facilities, laundry facilities, indoor recreation areas, commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the benefit and convenience of park occupants, and other community service facilities.
(B) A facility described in Subsection (A) must comply with all applicable city codes. The facility shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay, corrosion, termites, and other destructive elements. Exterior portions of the structure shall be constructed to prevent moisture from entering the structure.
(C) The owner or licensee of a park shall furnish hot and cold water to every lavatory, sink, bathtub, shower, and laundry fixture and cold water to every water closet and urinal.
(D) The owner or licensee of a park shall maintain service buildings at a comfortable temperature. Between October 1 and May 1, the owner or licensee shall use heating equipment that conforms to the requirements of Chapter 25-12, Article 9 (Property Maintenance Code), if necessary, to maintain a comfortable temperature.
(E) A cooking shelter, barbecue pit, fireplace, wood-burning stove, or incinerator must be located, constructed, maintained and used in a manner that minimizes fire hazards and smoke nuisance in the park and on neighboring property. A person may not start or maintain an open fire in a park except in a facility constructed for that purpose. A person may not leave an open fire unattended. A person may not use a fuel or burn material in an open fire that emits dense smoke or objectionable odors.
Source: Section 13-2-961; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1227 REFUSE AND GARBAGE HANDLING.
§ 25-2-1227 - REFUSE AND GARBAGE HANDLING.
The owner or licensee of a mobile home park shall provide for the storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the park in a manner that does not create a health hazard, rodent harborage, an insect breeding area, an accident or fire hazard, or air pollution.
Source: Section 13-2-962; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1228 INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL.
§ 25-2-1228 - INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL.
(A) The owner or licensee of a mobile home park shall maintain the grounds, buildings, and structures in a park free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. The owner or licensee of a park may not use an extermination method or insect and rodent control that does not comply with the requirements of the Health Authority.
(B) The owner or licensee of a park shall maintain the park free of accumulations of debris that may provide rodent harborage or insect breeding areas.
(C) The owner or licensee of a park shall control the growth of brush, weeds, and grass in the park to prevent rodent and insect harborage or other pests, and the growth of noxious weeds detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth.
Source: Section 13-2-963; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
Austin City Code § 25-2-1229 FUEL SUPPLY AND STORAGE.
§ 25-2-1229 - FUEL SUPPLY AND STORAGE.
(A) A natural gas piping system installed in a mobile home park shall be installed underground and maintained in compliance with applicable codes. An owner or licensee that provides piped gas to a mobile home space shall cap the outlet in a manner that prevents the accidental discharge of gas and in compliance with the plumbing code when the outlet is not in use.
(B) A liquefied petroleum gas system may not be installed in a park unless the available natural gas system is more than 1,000 feet from the park. A liquified petroleum gas system shall be maintained in compliance with applicable state statutes and city codes.
Source: Section 13-2-964; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.
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