IN GENERAL

Tupelo Code of Ordinances ch. 16, art. I

in effect

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-1 Definitions.

Sec. 16-1. - Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the same would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the mayor and board of aldermen: Licensee means any person licensed to operate and maintain a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter. Mobile home means any vehicle or similar portable structure so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes, by whatsoever name it is colloquially or commercially known; regardless of whether or not its wheels are removed and the structure is fixed to a permanent foundation. Mobile home park means any lot or plot of ground upon which two (2) or more mobile homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation. Mobile home space means a plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one (1) mobile home. Natural or artificial barrier means any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence or hedge. Permittee means any person to whom a temporary permit is issued to maintain or operate a mobile home park under the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 1)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-2 License—Required.

Sec. 16-2. - License—Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a mobile home park within the city limits unless such person shall first obtain a license therefor. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 2(a))

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-3 Same—Fee.

Sec. 16-3. - Same—Fee. The annual license fee for each mobile home park shall be in accordance with MCA 1972 § 27-17-381(2). (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 3)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-4 Same—Applications.

Sec. 16-4. - Same—Applications. (a) For initial license. Application for an initial mobile home park license shall be filed with and issued by the board of aldermen. The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant and shall include the following: (1) The name of and address of the applicant; (2) The location and legal description of the mobile home park; (3) A complete plan of the park in conformity with the requirements of section 16-7 of this ordinance; (4) Plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home park; (5) Such other information as may be requested by the board of aldermen to enable it to determine if the proposed park will comply with legal requirements. (b) For renewal license. Upon application in writing by a licensee for renewal of a license issued under this chapter and upon payment of the annual license fee, the board of aldermen shall issue a certificate renewing such license for another year. (c) For transfer of license. Upon application in writing for transfer of a license and payment of the transfer fee, the board of aldermen shall issue a transfer if the application is found to be in compliance with this chapter. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 4)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-5 Same—Revocation.

Sec. 16-5. - Same—Revocation. The board of aldermen may revoke any license to maintain and operate a mobile home park when the licensee has been found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provisions of this chapter. After such conviction, the license may be reissued if the circumstances leading to conviction have been remedied and the park is being maintained and operated in full compliance with law. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 15)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-6 Location of parks.

Sec. 16-6. - Location of parks. Each boundary of the park must be at least two hundred (200) feet from any permanent residential building located outside the park, unless separated therefrom by a natural or artificial barrier. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 5)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-7 Park plan.

Sec. 16-7. - Park plan. Each mobile home park shall conform to the following requirements: (1) The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to ensure rapid, drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water. (2) Mobile home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of seven thousand (7,000) square feet for each space which shall be at least seventy (70) feet wide and clearly defined; provided, however, that, mobile home parks in existence on the effective date of the ordinance of September 7, 1965 which provided mobile home spaces having a width or area less than that hereinabove prescribed may continue to operate with spaces of the existing width and area, but in no event shall any mobile home space be less than twenty-five (25) feet wide and have an area of less than one thousand (1,000) square feet. (3) Mobile homes shall be so harbored on each space that there shall be at least a twenty-foot clearance between mobile homes. No mobile home shall be located closer than ten (10) feet from any building within the park or from any property line bounding the park. (4) All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than forty (40) feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway. (5) All driveways and walkways within the park shall be hard surfaced and lighted at night with electric lamps of not less than seventy-five (75) watts each, spaced at intervals of not more than one hundred (100) feet. (6) An electrical outlet supplying at least one hundred ten (110) volts shall be provided for each mobile home space. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 6)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-8 Park water supply.

Sec. 16-8. - Park water supply. An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all buildings and mobile home spaces within a mobile home park to meet the requirements of the park. Each mobile home space shall be provided with a cold water tap at least four (4) inches above the ground. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 7)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-9 Sewage and refuse disposal.

Sec. 16-9. - Sewage and refuse disposal. (a) Waste from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, urinals, lavatories, slop sinks and laundries in service and other buildings within a mobile home park shall be discharged into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances. (b) Each mobile home space shall be provided with a trapped sewer at least four (4) inches in diameter. The trapped sewer in each space shall be connected to discharge the mobile home waste into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 8)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-10 Garbage receptacles.

Sec. 16-10. - Garbage receptacles. Metal garbage cans with tight-fitting covers shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 9)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-11 Fire protection.

Sec. 16-11. - Fire protection. Every mobile home park shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order, of such type, size and number and so located within the park as to satisfy applicable reasonable regulations of the fire department. No open fires shall be permitted at any place which may endanger life or property. No fires shall be left unattended at any time. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 10)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-12 Animals.

Sec. 16-12. - Animals. No owner or person in charge of any dog, cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or commit any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home park. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 11)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-13 Register of park occupants.

Sec. 16-13. - Register of park occupants. (a) It shall be the duty of each licensee under this chapter to keep a register containing a record of all mobile home owners and occupants located within the mobile home park. The register shall contain the following information: (1) The name and address of each mobile home occupant; (2) The name and address, occupation and place of employment of the owner of each mobile home and motor vehicle by which it is towed; (3) The make, model, year and license number of each mobile home and motor vehicle; (4) The state, territory or country issuing such licenses; (b) The park shall keep the register available for inspection at all times by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained in the register. The register record for each occupant registered shall not be destroyed for a period of three (3) years following the date of departure of the registrant from the park. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 12)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-14 Deposit of owners for ad valorem tax.

Sec. 16-14. - Deposit of owners for ad valorem tax. All mobile home owners shall deposit a sum in such amount as established by the mayor and board of aldermen from time to time with the city tax collector by January 15th of each year that this chapter is in effect or produce evidence of payment of ad valorem tax on such trailer; all mobile home owners who move into the city shall within fourteen (14) days after arrival deposit such sum with the city tax collector. Upon moving such mobile home from the city, the owner will be entitled to a pro rata refund on such deposit. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 13)

Tupelo Code of Ordinances § 16-15 Supervision of park.

Sec. 16-15. - Supervision of park. The licensee under this chapter, or a duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all times to keep the mobile home park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable with the licensee, for the violation of any provision of this chapter to which the licensee is subject. (Ord. of 9-7-65, § 14)

Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH16MOHOMOHOPA_ARTIINGEFetched: 11/1/2026