TRAILER COURTS

Memphis Code of Ordinances tit. 14, ch. 14-20, art. 2

in effect

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-7 Permit—Fee.

Sec. 14-20-7. - Permit—Fee. A. No trailer court shall be established or maintained by any person within the city without a valid current permit from the health department issued in the name of the current manager. The department is authorized to issue and to suspend or revoke permits upon written notice of reasonable cause to secure abatement of unsanitary conditions and compliance with health rules and regulations. B. Before a permit is issued by the health department, an annual permit fee of $150.00 shall be paid to the city and county health department. Such fee shall be due on January 1 of each calendar year and shall be paid by January 31. (Code 1967, § 39-17; Code 1985, § 37-21; Ord. No. 349, § 1, 12-31-1968; Ord. No. 2955, § 1(1), (2), 12-11-1979)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-8 Approval of plans.

Sec. 14-20-8. - Approval of plans. Such scale, detailed plans as may be required by the health department shall be submitted for review and approval before construction and operation of a trailer court. Such plans shall show provisions and arrangement facilities to comply with this chapter and with other codes and regulations involved. (Code 1967, § 39-18; Code 1985, § 37-22)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-9 Inspections.

Sec. 14-20-9. - Inspections. The health department is authorized and directed to make inspections of trailer courts and to enter at reasonable times upon the trailer court property to investigate compliance with health rules and regulations. (Code 1967, § 39-19; Code 1985, § 37-23)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-10 Management.

Sec. 14-20-10. - Management. The active manager or owner of a trailer court shall be capable and responsible for the proper sanitation of the premises and shall provide full-time competent employees to maintain and operate the establishment in a satisfactory condition at all times. (Code 1967, § 39-20; Code 1985, § 37-24)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-11 Guest registration.

Sec. 14-20-11. - Guest registration. The owner or occupant of a trailer shall promptly register with the owner or manager of the trailer court when the vehicle is parked therein. The owner shall enter upon such register his or her date of arrival, name in full and the individual names of the persons in his or her party, license number of the vehicle and the state in which such vehicle was licensed, and the last permanent address of the owner of such vehicle; and, upon leaving, he or she shall enter the date of his or her departure. (Code 1967, § 39-21; Code 1985, § 37-25)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-12 Service buildings required.

Sec. 14-20-12. - Service buildings required. Each trailer court that accepts a dependent trailer coach for parking shall be provided with one or more service buildings. (Code 1967, § 39-22; Code 1985, § 37-26)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-13 Water supply.

Sec. 14-20-13. - Water supply. An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each trailer court, capable of furnishing a minimum of 125 gallons per day per trailer coach space. Where a public supply of water of such quality is available, connection shall be made thereto and its supply shall be used exclusively. The development of an independent water supply to serve the trailer court shall be made only after express approval has been granted by the health department. (Code 1967, § 39-23; Code 1985, § 37-27)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-14 Sewage disposal.

Sec. 14-20-14. - Sewage disposal. Trailer courts shall be served by a public sewer system, if available, or by a private disposal system which has the approval of the health department. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with a satisfactory sewer connection. All sewage disposal apparatus, including appurtenances thereto, shall be provided, maintained and operated so as not to create a nuisance or health hazard. (Code 1967, § 39-24; Code 1985, § 37-28)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-15 Garbage and refuse disposal.

Sec. 14-20-15. - Garbage and refuse disposal. A. One central station for storage of garbage receptacles and rubbish shall be provided in detail at every trailer court as follows: an area, basin, platform or rack constructed of concrete or similar material as to be permanently enduring, nonabsorbing, washable and cleanable in all its parts and equipped with a properly constructed drain connecting with the sanitary sewer, having a retaining wall not less than four inches in height entirely surrounding its outside circumference and of sufficient size to store and clean all of the garbage receptacles without contaminating adjacent surfaces. Vehicle washing stations shall be similarly constructed but may be modified to specifically accommodate vehicles. B. Standard garbage receptacles shall be supplied by the management of ample number to accommodate all the garbage, ashes and household refuse inside the cans, allowing the covers to fit properly at all times and at no time shall garbage, ashes or other refuse be dumped upon the ground on any part of the premises. Garbage receptacles shall be conveniently placed and readily accessible to all the patrons and employees of the establishment. (Code 1967, § 39-25; Code 1985, § 37-29)

Memphis Code of Ordinances § 14-20-16 Report of communicable diseases.

Sec. 14-20-16. - Report of communicable diseases. It shall be the duty of the owner or manager of a trailer court to promptly report to the health department all cases or suspected cases of communicable disease occurring within the court. (Code 1967, § 39-27; Code 1985, § 37-30)

Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT14BUCO_CH14-20TRTRCO_ART2TRCOFetched: 10/28/2026