Mound City Code 315.00
Section 315 – TRAILERS AND TRAILER PARKS
315.01 Definitions. Whenever used in this ordinance, unless a different meaning appears in the context:
Subd. 1. Trailer. A "trailer" means an automobile trailer, trailer coach, or any vehicle or structure so designed and constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as office or living quarters for one or more persons, and so designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance on highways or streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other motive power. Manufactured homes built in conformance with Sections 327.31 to 327.35 of Minnesota Statutes shall not be deemed to be a trailer within the meaning of this Section 315.
Subd. 2. Person. The word "person" shall be construed to include persons, partnership, firm, company, corporation, tenant, owner, lessee, or licensee, their agents, heirs, or assigns.
Subd. 3. Trailer Coach Park. The words "trailer coach park" shall be construed to mean any site, lot, field, or tract of land upon which two or more occupied trailers are harbored, either free of charge or for revenue purposes, and shall include any building, structure, tent, vehicle, or enclosure used or intended to be used as part of the equipment of such trailer coach park.
Subd. 4. Approved Sewer System. The word "approved sewer system" shall include the City sewer system or an individual sewage disposal system constructed in accordance with the specifications of the Minnesota State Department of Health.
Subd. 5. Approved Water System. The words "approved water system" shall include the public water system of the City of a private well and water therefrom, which is in all respects constructed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Minnesota State Department of Health.
315.05 Enforcement. It is hereby made the duty of the Health Officer of the City to enforce all provisions of this Section 315, and for the purpose of securing such enforcement, the Health Officer shall have the right to enter upon any premises on which trailers are located, and inspect the same, and all accommodations connected therewith, at any reasonable time, after securing the approval of the City Council under the provisions of this Section 315 and the Zoning ordinance. Provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to manufactured home parks that are licensed by the State Department of Health pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 327.14 to 327.28.
315.10 Location Outside Parks.
Subd. 1. Unlawful Parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any trailer on any street, alley, highway, or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by any person, occupied or unoccupied, within the City except as provided in this Section 315.
Subd. 2. Emergency Parking. Emergency or temporary parking or stopping is permitted on any alley, street, or highway for not longer than twenty-four (24) hours, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations, or ordinances for that street, alley, or highway.
Subd. 3. Storing of Trailers. No person shall park or occupy any trailer on the premises of any occupied dwelling or in or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling either of which is situated outside an approved trailer coach park, except the parking of only one unoccupied trailer in an accessory private garage building, or in a rear yard of any district, is permitted providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in said trailer while said trailer is so parked or stored.
Subd. 4. Sales Service of Trailers. Any person dealing in the buying and selling of trailers may park or store one or more unoccupied trailers on lands which are zoned within the City so as to permit automobile sales service.
Subd. 5. Storing of Trailers, Commercial District. No person shall park or occupy any trailer on the premises of any building or on any lot in the commercial use district which is outside an approved trailer coach park, except that the parking of one unoccupied trailer in an accessory private garage building, public garage building, or in a rear yard and so situated as to not be visible from the street, is permitted providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in said trailer while such trailer is so parked or stored.
Subd. 6. Construction Shacks. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the trailer owned by a bona fide contractor or sub-contractor is permitted to be parked upon any construction site for the use as a construction shack or job during the period of construction and up to thirty (30) days after completion thereof.
315.15 Permanent Occupancy Prohibited; Temporary Permits Available. Trailers shall not be used as a permanent place of abode or as a permanent dwelling or for indefinite periods of time. Provided, that any trailer properly connected with and approved water system and with an approved sewer system, and constructed and located in compliance with all requirements of the plumbing, sanitary, health, zoning, and electrical ordinances and regulations effective in the City, and not inhabited for a greater number of occupants than that for which it was designated, may be permitted for a temporary period of time as herein provided under permits issued by the Council and properly secured hereunder and upon compliance with plumbing, electrical, sanitary, health, and zoning ordinances and regulations effective in the City, and the only when parked upon an appropriate cement pad which pad shall be the size of the trailer parked
thereon, shall not be nearer than 20 feet to any other trailer or building and shall not be nearer than 5 feet to any road, alley, or property line.
315.20 Permits. Every person seeking a permit pursuant to Subsection 315.15, or renewal thereof, hereunder shall make an application therefore in writing at the office of the City Clerk upon a form provided. The permit applicant shall provide written statement, signed by the applicant, that all property taxes, special assessments, municipal utility fees, including but not limited to water and sewer bills, and penalties and interest thereon have been paid for the property for which the permit has been submitted. It shall state the name and address of the applicant and a description of the property upon which the permit is desired. Each such application shall be filed with the City Clerk not less than ten (10) days before said trailer is ready for occupancy, and shall be accompanied by an inspection fee as established in accordance with the provisions of Section 500 of the City Code. No permit shall be issued pursuant to this Section 315 except upon approval of the Council. (ORD. 105-2000, 2/5/00) (ORD. 01-2001, 2/25/01)
315.25 Investigation Required Before Issuing Permit. Upon filing of such application accompanied by the inspection fee, it shall be the duty of the City Health Officer, or his/her authorized representative, to investigate the premises and determine whether such trailer and land upon which it is proposed to be used, conform with the requirements of this Section 315 and of the rules and regulations of the Health Officer and the laws of the State of Minnesota. No permit shall be issued for a period in excess of one (1) year.
315.30 Revocation and Inspection. Upon the notice and hearing, the Council is authorized to revoke any permit issued pursuant to the terms of this Section 315 if, after due investigation, it determines that the holder thereof has violated any of the provisions of this Section 315, or that any trailer is being maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe manner or is a nuisance.
315.35 Trailer Committee, Appeal.
Subd. 1. The Council, upon request as provided in Subd. 2 hereof, shall sit as the "Trailer Committee" to hear the complaint of any person aggrieved under this Section 315 or by the act of any official under this Section 315.
Subd. 2. Any person aggrieved by an order of the Health Officer under this ordinance may file a written request which the City Clerk for a hearing before the Trailer Committee within ten (10) days after the issuance of said order, which request shall be accompanied by an appeal fee as set by the Council in Section 500, and a deposit as set by the Council to defray expenses for providing notices or hearing and other incidental costs hereof. The balance remaining after paying such costs shall be refunded
to such person as soon as the amount of such costs has been determined. Upon receiving such written request and deposit, the City Clerk shall then cause to be published notice of hearing before the Trailer Committee, once at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing, at which hearing all persons having an interest therein shall be given an opportunity to be heard. After such hearing, and upon hearing and considering all matters presented thereat, the Trailer Committee shall make its findings and recommendations and cause a copy thereof to be presented to the next Council session for action and disposition.
315.40 Conflict with State. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to apply to any manufactured home park in the City which is licensed by the Minnesota State Department of Health pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 327.14 to 327.28.
315.45 Variances. The Council may grant variances from Section 315 as provided in Section 325.