HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-14 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.24, AREA
REGULATIONS, OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment
is to provide a standard to determine the minimum
lot area for a rooming house when located in a
multi -family zone.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 8.10.24 of the Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the
following:
B. For every 330 square feet of total floor
area in a rooming house, the equivalent
minimum amount of lot area required for a
multi -family dwelling unit in the zone in
which the rooming house is located shall
be provided.
SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this day of
, 1981
MAYOR
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It was moved by , and seconded by
that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call they— a were;
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
BALMER
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ROBERTS
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First consideration
Vote for passage:
Second consideration
Vote for passage:
Reteivad i Approved
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ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.3, DEFINITIONS, OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, IOWA.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment
is to amend the definition section of the zoning
ordinance by adding the following terms: roomer,
rooming house, rooming unit, and dwelling unit.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section 8.10.3 of the Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended by the following:
A. Section 8.10.3 26a of the Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended by deleting said section and
replacing it with the following paragraph:
26a. Dwelling unit/living unit. Any
habitable room or group of adjoining
habitable rooms located within a dwelling
and forming a single unit with facilities
which are used or intended to be used for
living, sleeping, cooking, and eating of
meals.
B. Section 8.10.3 is hereby amended by adding the
following:
26b. Elderly housing. A residential
building(s) containing one or more
dwelling units especially designed for
use and occupancy of any person, married
or single, who is eligible to receive old
age benefits under Title 2 of the Social
Security Act; handicapped within the
meaning of Section 202 of the Housing Act
of 1959, Section 102(5) of the
Development Disability Services and
Facilities Construction Amendments of
1970 or Section 223 of the Social
Security Act; or relocated by
governmental action or disaster.
C. Section 8.10.3 of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby by deleting the following paragraph:
46. Living unit. The room or rooms occupied
by a family provided that a living unit
must include a kitchen.
D. Section 8.10.3 is hereby amended by adding the
following paragraphs:
66. Roomer. An occupant of a rooming house
or rooming unit who is not a member of
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the family of the rooming house operator.
A roomer shall also mean an occupant of a
dwelling unit who is not a member of the
family occupying the dwelling unit.
66a. Rooming house/lodging house. Any
dwelling, or that part of any dwelling,
containing one or more rooming units, in
which space is let by the owner or
operator to three (3) or more roomers.
Occupants of units specifically
designated as dwelling units within a
rooming house shall not be included in
the roomer count.
66b. Rooming unit. Any habitable room or
group of adjoining habitable rooms
forming a single unit with facilities
which are used, or intended to facilities
used,
primarily for living and sleeping, but
not for cooking or eating of meals.
SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict with the provision of
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section,
provision or part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
ajudication shall not affect the validity of thF
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
Part thereof not adjudged invalid or uncoristi-
tutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this
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8.10.10.1 MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL (RMH)
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Premises in the mobile home residential zone shall be used for the
following purposes only:
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1. Mobile and modular homes.
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2. Churches.
3. Golf courses and country clubs except miniature courses or !I
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practice driving tees.
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4. Nurseries, pre -kindergartens, kindergartens, and other private
or special schools where at least 100 square feet of open play
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space is provided for each child enrolled.
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5. Family care facilities.
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6. Farms, truck gardens and nurseries, provided that no farm shall
be operated publicly or privately for the feeding or disposal of
garbage, rubbish or offal.
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B. Mobile home park standards shall be set forth in Chapter 22 of the
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Code of Ordinances.
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C. The minimum zone area for all RMH zones shall be 10 acres.
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8.10.26 Permitted accessory uses.
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A. The following accessory uses shall be permitted:
8. In the RMH zone, pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 22 of the
Code of Ordinances:
(a) Management office.
(b) Mobile home sales.
(c) Equipment and materials storage.
(d) Tenant storage.
(e) Laundry facilities.
(f) Recreation facilities.
(g) Parking areas.
(h) Garages
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ARTICLE I. GENERAL
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Sec. 22-1. Purpose.
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The purpose of this ordinance is to provide minimum standards for the
design, development, and improvement of all new or improved mobile home
parks established with the intent of providing semi-permanent single-
family residences, in order that existing land uses will be protected,
adequate provisions will be made for public facilities and services,
development will occur consistent with the comprehensive plan, and to
promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of
the City of Iowa City.
Sec. 22-2. Applicability.
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This ordinance shall provide minimum standards for the design,
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development, and improvement of all new or existing mobile home parks.
Those existing mobile home parks not meeting the requirements set down
herein shall be required to conform upon any substantial and material
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improvement or development. "Substantial and material improvement or
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development" shall be construed to mean the alteration of any existing
park layout from what is shown on the approved plan in an amount that,
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existing area; or if the gross park area is increased by more than 10
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percent collectively over time, all provisions of this ordinance shall
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apply to that altered or additional area of the park. i
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All existing parks shall be required to submit a plan establishing the
existing level of development, and providing the information required in
Sec. 22-16(b) Application, numbers six (6), seven (7) and 10; and Sec. 22-
18 Final Plan, as described herein. Review of said plan shall be in
accordance with procedures for final plan approval.
Sec. 22-3. Definitions.
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated. Definitions of the Zoning Chapter (Appendix A of the Iowa City
Code of Ordinances) shall apply to other terms used herein.
Annex - Shall mean a structure which is attached and appurtenant to a
mobile or modular home, other than a patio, deck, or entryway, and which
exceeds four (4) feet by six (6) feet in size.
Deck - An open platform area without walls or a roof projecting from the
side of a mobile or modular home and accessible from at or above grade.
Mobile Home - A transportable dwelling unit suitable for year-round
occupancy having no foundation other than wheels, jacks, piers, or
skirting and containing water supply, waste disposal, heating and
electrical conveniences.
Mobile Home Park - A tract of land which has been planned and improved for
the placement of mobile or modular homes on leased spaces.
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Mobile Home Space - A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed
for the accommodation of one mobile or modular home, and which is leased
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by the mobile or modular home owner.
Modular Home - Any dwelling unit which is manufactured in whole or in
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components at a place other than at the location where it is to be placed;
which is assembled in whole or in components at the location where it is
to be permanently located; which rests on a permanent foundation or slab;
which does not have wheels or axles affixed as a part of its normal
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construction; and which does not require a license by any agency as a
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motor vehicle, special equipment, trailer, motor home or mobile home.
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iPark - Shall mean a mobile home park.
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Parking Area - Four (4) or more parking spaces and an aisle(s).
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Patio - A surfaced outdoor living space, at grade and directly adjacent
and accessible from a mobile or modular home.
Recreation Space/Open Space - That portion of the park that is not covered
by drives, parking spaces or isles, intended to provide for recreation
buildings and other recreational facilities such as swimming pools,
tennis courts, playgrounds, and playing fields.
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ARTICLE II. PARK LICENSING PROCEDURE
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Any person who wishes to develop or improve a mobile home park shall
submit to the City Clerk an application for approval of such park. Such
application shall be accompanied by seven (7) copies of each of the
following:
(a) A location map which shall contain:
(1) Mobile home park name.
(2) Outline of the tract upon which the park is to be located.
(3) Existing streets and city utilities on adjoining property.
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(b) A preliminary site plan of the mobile home park drawn to the scale of
one (1) inch to 100 feet, such plan to contain:
(1) Legal description, acreage and the name of the mobile home park.
(2) Name and address of the owner.
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I(3) Names of the persons that prepared the plan, the applicant's
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attorney, representative or agent, if any, and date of the
preparation of the site plan.
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(4) North point and graphic scale.
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(5) Contours at five (5) foot intervals, or less.
(6) Layout of existing and/or proposed street systems, lot lines,
sidewalks, mobile home spaces, parking areas, water mains,
sewers, drain pipes, culverts, water courses, storm water
detention structures, and fire hydrants.
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(7) Grades of existing and proposed streets and alleys.
(8) Location of areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved for
parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, other recreational areas,
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(9) Land within the tract not to be developed at the time of initial
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approval of the park and estimated time of development and uses
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(10) Distances between the mobile home park boundaries and buildings
and structures on lands located adjacent to the tract.
(11) A signature block for endorsement by the City Clerk certifying
the Council's approval of the plan.
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Sec. 22-17. Preliminary Approval.
Procedures for preliminary approval of any mobile home park shall be
in accordance with the procedures for preliminary approval of
subdivisions and large scale residential developments. Such approval
shall be done by resolution and shall be binding with regard to
development of the final plan.
Sec. 22-18. Final Plan.
Seven copies of the final plan of the proposed mobile home park shall
be submitted to the City Clerk and shall meet the following
specifications.
(a) It may include all or part of the preliminary site plan.
(b) The scale shall be drawn at one (1) inch to 100 feet.
(c) A transparent, reproducable copy and seven (7) prints of the final
site plan shall be submitted showing the following basic information:
(1) Accurate boundary lines, with dimensions and angles, which
provide a survey of the tract, closing with an error of not more
than one (1) foot in 3,000 feet.
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(2) Accurate references to known or permanent monuments giving the
bearing and distance from some corner of a lot or block in the
city to some corner of the congressional division of the city or
the part thereto.
(3) Accurate locations of all existing and recorded streets inter-
secting the boundaries of the tract.
(4) Accurate legal description of the boundary.
(5) Names of streets and private drives within the park.
(6) Complete curve notes for all curves included in the plan.
(7) Street lines, private drive lines and mobile home space lines
with accurate dimensions, angles to streets and alleys, and
dimensions and locations of walks and parking areas.
(8) Block numbers, if used, and mobile home space numbers. (Numbers
will be assigned by the Engineering Division of the City.)
(9) Accurate dimensions and location of buildings and structures on
such tract present and proposed, elevations and uses.
(10) Accurate location of areas proposed to be dedicated or reserved
for parks, recreation areas, swimming pools, schools, and open
spaces.
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(11) Land not to be developed at the time of initial approval of the
park, and estimated time of development.
(12) Name of the mobile home park.
(13) North point, scale and date.
(14) Name and address of owner.
(15) The applicant's attorney, representative, or agent, if any.
(16) Certification by a registered land surveyor of the state.
(17) Certification by the local public utility companies that the
location of utility easements are properly placed for
installation of utilities.
(18) A signature block for endorsement by the clerk certifying
approval of the plan by the City Manager or his/her designee.
(d) The final plans shall also be accompanied by the following
instruments:
(1) Dedication of streets, sewers, and water lines and easements
where required.
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(2) Resolution for approval of such dedications by the Council in
form approved by the City Attorney.
Sec. 22-19. Report of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Upon completion of review of the proposed mobile home park, the
Commission shall prepare a written report to the Council substantiating
their stated recommendation of approval, alteration or denial concerning
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the park plan.
Sec. 22-20. Final Plan Approval.
Final plan approval is an administrative action. No public notice or
hearing is required in connection with approval proceedings on final plans
or minor changes from approved preliminary plans. Approval of final plans
and reports for all new mobile home parks shall be based on substantial
compliance with the preliminary mobile home park plan with any
modifications required by the Commission or Council at the time of
preliminary approval completed. Upon approval of the final plan by the
City Manager or his/her designee, and certification of compliance with the
plan by the Building Official, and/or any other necessary departments, the
City Clerk shall issue the annual license.
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Sec. 22-21. Changes in Approved Final Plans.
Changes in approved final mobile home park plans including minor
changes in building or mobile space arrangements may be approved by the
City Manager or his/her designee only upon findings that such changes are
conceptually consistent with those required for approval of the
preliminary plan and shall be explicitly set forth in writing. Other
changes shall be approved subject to further amendatory action only, as
set forth in this article.
Sec. 22-22, Building Permits.
All building construction permits and license renewals shall be
issued on the basis of conformance with the final plan or minor amendments
as provided in Section 22-21.
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Sec. 22-23. License.
i(a) Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate
a mobile home park within the limits of the City, unless such person shall
first obtain a license therefore, and comply with the requirements herein
set forth.
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(b) Renewal. Upon application, in writing, by a licensee for annual
renewal of a license, the mobile home park shall be inspected by the
Building Official for compliance with the approved plan. After passing
said inspection, and upon payment of the annual license fee, the City
Clerk shall issue a certificate renewing such license for another year.
(c) Transfers. Upon application in writing for transfer of a license,
and payment of the transfer fee, the City Clerk shall issue a transfer.
(d) Posting required. The license certificate issued pursuant to this
article shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises
of the mobile home park at all times.
(e) suspension or revocation. Upon the recommendation of the Building
Official, the City Clerk may, in writing, suspend or revoke any licnese
issued under the provisions of this code whenever the permit is issued in
error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation
of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this article.
Appeals of said suspension or revocation of the license shall be before
the Board of Adjustment, according to procedures set forth in the Iowa
City Administrative Code.
Sec. 22-24. Violations.
A person who shall violate a provision of this Chapter or fail to
comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof or who shall
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erect, construct, alter, or repair or have erected, constructed, altered
or repaired a building or other portion of the park in violation of the
approved plan, as cited by the Building Official, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment not
exceeding 30 days. The owner of any mobile home park where anything in
violation of this Chapter shall be placed or shall exist, and an
architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in
connection therewith, and anyone who may have assisted in the omission of
such violation shall be guilty of a separate offense. Each day that a
violation is permitted to exist after proper notice shall constitute a
separate offense.
Sec. 22-25. Fees.
All fees for mobile home parks shall be established by resolution of
the City Council, such fees to include: license application, annual
license and license transfer.
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ARTICLE III. PARK STANDARDS.
Sec. 22-33. Location Restricted.
A mobile home park shall be located in an RMH zone as provided by the
Zoning Chapter.
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Sec. 22-34. Park Requirements.
A mobile home park shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) Area. The total area within the park shall not be less than two (2)
acres.
(b) Drainage. The park shall be located on a well -drained site, properly
graded to insure adequate drainage, and be free from stagnant pools of
water.
(c) Space requirements. Each park shall provide mobile home spaces, and
each shall be clearly defined or delineated. Each individual space shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) Minimum mobile home space: 3,500 square feet.
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(2) Minimum mobile home space width: 35 feet.
(3) Minimum mobile home space frontage: 20 feet.
(4) Maximum building bulk:
Height - 25 feet
Building coverage - 40%
(5) Minimum yards:
Front - 15 feet (measured from the mobile home unit to
the abutting park street.)
Side - 5 feet
Rear - 5 feet
(6) At least a 20 foot clearance between mobile or modular homes
shall be provided; except with respect to mobile or modular
homes parked end-to-end, the end-to-end clearance shall not be
less than 15 feet. A 30 foot clearance shall be provided
between any mobile or modular home and the edges of the RMH
zone, except where abutting an arterial street, in which case a
40 foot clearance shall be required. Where public streets are
platted within a mobile home park, a 20 foot clearance shall be
required from the street right-of-way line.
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(7) Whenever a park borders an RIA or RIB zone, any commercial or
industrial zone, or an arterial street, screening shall be
required as follows:
a.. Permanent type evergreen plantings of a variety hardy to
Iowa climate shall be installed at a minimum ratio of one
tree for every four (4) feet along the edge of the zone and
have a permanent height of at least six (6) feet within
five (5) years after installation.
b. Large and medium size trees shall be planted at a minimum
ratio of one tree for every 40 feet of park boundary; or
small size trees shall be planted at a minimum ratio of one
tree for every 30 feet. Such trees shall be installed
adjacent to the evergreen plantings. Large and medium
size trees shall be placed approximately 16 feet from the
evergreen screen, and small trees approximately eight (8)
feet.
C. In addition, all provisions of Section 8.10.40 of the
Zoning Chapter are applicable; provided that subsections
(a) and (b) herein shall be controlling.
(d) Recreation space/open space. Mobile home parks shall take into
consideration the need to provide open space for recreational purposes and
to enhance the general character of the area, Recreation space shall be
provided as follows:
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I (1) For mobile home parks with an average mobile home space size of
3,500 square feet, recreation space shall be provided at a rate
of not less than nine (9) percent of the total park area. As
the average mobile home space size increases from 3,500 square
feet, recreation space may decrease ata rate of one-half (0.5)
percent per each 100 square foot decrease in the average mobile
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home park, and within 800 feet of each mobile home space. i
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that at no time shall any area of recreation space be less than
10,000 square feet. In addition, such recreation space shall
have a minimum dimension of 50 feet and an average dimension of
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(e) Streets. Mobile home parks should provide safe and convenient y
vehicular access from a collector or arterial public street, adjoining the
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park, to each mobile home space, service building, or other common
facility, in a manner more particularly described in Section 22-35.
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(f) Driveways. Hard surfaced driveways shall be provided for each mobile
l! home space, service building, delivery and collection point, and
elsewhere as needed. The driveways shall be a minimum of 10 feet in
width.
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(g) Parking. Nine (9) foot by 20 foot hard surfaced off-street parking
shall be provided at the rate of two (2) parking spaces per unit. At least
one (1) off-street parking space shall be located on each mobile home
space. The other Required parking spaces maybe located in common parking
areas within convenient access to the mobile or modular home units.
d in the front yard area, however, they shall
Parking spaces may be provide
not be allowed in the required side yard. Separate parking
areas shall
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(h) Sidewalks. Individual sidewalks shall be provided to each mobile or
modular home entrance from the street or from a driveway or parking space E
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connected to the street. Also, common walks shall be p i
locations where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Sidewalk widths.
shall be at least two and one-half (2.5) feet for sidewalks on individual
at least four (4) feet for sidewalks in common areas or along
spaces and
reater than
public streets. Gradients for all sidewalks shall be not g
twelve (12) percent and cross -slopes shall be between one (1) and two (2)
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percent.
{ (i) Patios/decks. Each mobile home space shall be provided with a paved
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( patio of at least 100 square feet, and with a least dimension of 10 feet,
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(j) Public_ lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided for all
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(k) Electrical outlets. An electrical outlet supplying at least 220
volts shall be provided for each mobile home space with a minimum of 100
ampere individual service.
(1) Permanent structures and facilities, Each park shall, when
providing permanent structures and facilities as described in Sec. 22-38,
meet the minimum requirements set down therein.
Sec. 22-35. Streets.
All collector and minor streets within the park shall meet the
following standards:
(a) Continuation and extension. Mobile home parks shall make provisions
for the continuation and extension of public streets, which shall be
constructed in accordance with current City standards.
(b) Street width. All private street widths shall be measured back-to-
back of curb. Minimum street pavement widths shall be provided as
follows:
(1) 24 feet without parking, and so posted;
(2) 28 feet with parking on one side, and so posted; or
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(3) 36 feet with parking on both sides.
(d) Pavement. All private streets shall be constructed with either th r non-
reinforced Portland cement concrete with a seven (7) inch pavement
thickness, or full depth asphaltic concrete with a pavement thickness of
eight and one-half (8.5) inches. An approved curb shall be provided.
(e) Grades. No street grade shall be less than one-half of one (1)
percent and shall not exceed 12 percent.
Sec. 22-36. Utilities.
Mobile home parks shall provide sanitary sewers, storm drainage,
water and gas and electric service as hereinafter set forth.
(a) Private utilities. Private utilities shall be designed and
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(1) Sanitary sewers. The sewarage system shall be designed,
constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable city
codes or specifications xpproved by the City. Each mobile home
space shall be provided with at least a four (4) inch diameter
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sewer riser pipe terminating at least four (4) inches above the
ground surface and located such that the sewer connection to the
mobile home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
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Provision shall be made for plugging the drain when a mobile
home does not occupy the space.
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(2) Storm drainage. The mobile home park shall be provided with
drains, ditches, culverts, bridges, storm sewers, intakes
and/or manholes adequate to provide for the collection and
removal of all surface waters. Such drainage shall be provided
in accordance with applicable city codes or specifications
approved by the city.
(3) Water supply. An adequate supply of potable water for drinking
and domestic purposes shall be supplied by pipes to all
buildings and mobile home spaces within the park. All water
piping, fixtures, and other equipment shall be constructed and
maintained in accordance with applicable city codes or
specifications approved by the city. Individual water riser
pipes shall be located at a point where the water connection to
the mobile or modular home will approximate a vertical
position. Water riser pipes shall terminate at least four (4)
inches above the ground surface, with at least a three-quarter
(3/4) inch valve outlet.
Sec. 22-37. Refuse and Garbage Handling.
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile home
park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent
harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air
pollution.
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(a) Collection stations. Unless individual garbage and trash collection
is provided, "dumpsters" or refuse collection stands consisting of a
holder or rack on an impervious slab shall be provided within 300 feet
from any mobile home space they serve. Container stands shall be so
designed as to prevent containers from being tipped to minimize spillage
and container deterioration and to facilitate cleaning around them.
(b) Collection receptacles. Collection receptacles shall be provided in
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(c) Collin, Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of
as frequently as may be necessary to insure that the garbage cans shall
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Sec. 22-38. Permanent Structures and Facilities.
(a) Buildings and facilities. The requirements of this section shall
apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and the other park
service facilities which follow, as provided by Sec. 8.10.26 of the Zoning
Chapter, Permitted Accessory Uses:
(1) Mobile home sales. Mobile home sales shall be allowed as an
accessory use in conjunction with the management office,
provided that the number of mobile or modular homes displayed at
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any one time does not exceed 25 percent of the mobile home
spaces.
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(2) Equipment and materials storage. Maintenance materials and
equipment shall be stored either in a permanent structure, or in
yards fenced in with a six (6) foot high fence of solid
construction.
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(3) Tenant storage. Storage facilities for park tenants may be
provided on the space, or in compounds located within a
reasonable distance, generally not more than 300 feet from each
mobile home space.
(4) Recreation facilities. Includes facilities such as community
buildings, swimming pools, tennis courts and playgrounds. Such
facilities shall be provided pursuant to Section 22-34(d) of
this Article.
(5) Location. The structure or structures containing the mobile
home park services and facilities shall be conveniently located
for the uses intended. In the case of the display of model
mobile or modular homes for sales purposes, impact on living
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Sec. 22-39. Fire Safety Standards.
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within 300 feet of all mobile home spaces, measured along the driveways or
streets. The water supply system shall meet the minimum standards for
� firefighting purposes as required or recommended by the Fire Chief.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY
PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING
SECTION II OF ORDINANCE 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance
is to repeal Section II of Ordinance 75-2773 which
specifies the rates for water usage and to
establish a new section with revised water usage
rates.
SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section II shall now read
as follows:
SECTION II WATER RATES.
Water will be furnished at the following rates:
First 200 cu. ft. or less, 5/8" meter $2.60
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 3/4" meter 3.00
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 1" meter 3.50
First 200 cu.ft. or less, A" meter 7.00
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 2" meter 9.40
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 3" meter 17.40
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 4" meter 30.35
First 200 cu.ft. or less, 6" meter 61.10
The minimum for larger meters will be based on
comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum
for a customer who furnishes the meter at their
own costs wi11 be based on the minimum for a 5/8"
meter regardless of the size.
The following rates shall be charged on all
water used in excess of 200 cu. ft. per month:
The next 2,800 cu.ft. $.60 per 100 cu.ft.
The next 17,000 cu.ft. .36 per 100 cu.ft.
All over 20,000 cu.ft. .32 per 100 cu.ft.
This rate shall apply only to properties located
within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa
City. Where another municipal corporation has
entered into a contract with the City of Iowa
City, the rates provided for in such contract
shall prevail. For all areas outside the City
corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for
which there is no prevailing contract, the rate
shall be established as 50% above those provided
herein. /D.S-3
Received i Approved
By the Legal Department
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These water rates will be effective with the
billings made after September 1, 1981.
SECTION III. REPEALER. Section II of Ordinance
No. 75-2773, and any and all other ordinances or
parts of ordinances which are in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. In the event any
section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall
be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication
shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as
a whole or any section, provision or part thereof
not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall
be in effect after its final passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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First consideration
Vote for passage:
Second consideration
Vote for passage:
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