[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018[1]]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
MANUFACTURED HOME
A factory-built structure that is manufactured or constructed under the authority of 42 United States Code Section 5401 and is to be used as a place for human habitation but which is not constructed or equipped with a permanent hitch or other device allowing it to be moved other than for the purpose of moving to a permanent site and which does not have permanently attached to its body or frame any wheels or axles. A mobile home is not a manufactured home.
MOBILE HOME (OR TRAILER HOUSE/HOME)
A transportable, factory-built home designed to be used as year-round residential dwelling and built prior to the enactment of the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which became effective June 15, 1976.
MANUFACTURED HOME LOT
A parcel of land for the placement of one (1) manufactured home, its accessory buildings or structures and accessory equipment for the exclusive use of the occupants.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK
A contiguous parcel of land which has been developed for the placement of four (4) or more manufactured homes and is owned by an individual, a firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation.
MANUFACTURED HOME STAND
That part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of a Manufactured Home unit.
PARK TRAILER (OR CAMPER)
A modular-type unit built on a single chassis mounted on wheels, designed primarily as temporary living quarters for seasonal or destination camping and having a gross trailer area not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet and not less than two hundred forty (240) square feet in the setup mode.
PERMIT
A written permit issued by the City Clerk after approval has been given by the Board of Aldermen permitting the placement of a Manufactured Home outside an approved Manufactured Home Park or permitting the construction, alteration or extension of a Recreational Vehicle Park or Manufactured Home Park under the provisions of this Article.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association, corporation or other legal entity.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicular-type unit primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use that either has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK
A parcel of land designed for exclusive occupancy by Park Trailers and Recreational Vehicles.
TIE DOWN
A device designed for the purpose to anchor a Manufactured Home to ground anchors.
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Editor's Note: Former Article IV, Mobile Homes, containing Section 500.090 was also repealed by Ord. No. 04-18.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018; Ord. No. 2023.03, 3-28-2023]
No person may use or occupy a Recreational Vehicle or Park Trailer within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, as temporary living quarters for a period exceeding ten (10), consecutive days except in an approved Recreational Vehicle Park. In an approved Recreational Vehicle Park, no person may use or occupy a Recreational Vehicle or Park Trailer as temporary living quarters for a period exceeding fourteen (14) consecutive days in any thirty (30) day period. At the end of such fourteen (14) day period, the Recreational Vehicle or Park Trailer and all personal property must be removed. Additionally, no person may use or occupy a Recreational Vehicle or Park Trailer in an approved Recreational Vehicle Park for more than thirty (30) total days within one (1) calendar year.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any Recreational Vehicle Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, without obtaining prior approval from the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
Any person proposing to construct, alter or extend any Recreational Vehicle Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, shall make application to the City Clerk, and the application shall contain the following:
1. 
Name and address of applicant; and
2. 
Location of the Recreational Vehicle Park.
C. 
Upon receipt of an application, the City Clerk shall place the application on the Agenda for the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen which is at least fifteen (15) days from the date of the application, notify the applicant in writing of the date and time of the meeting, and distribute copies of the application to the Mayor, all Board Members, and the Public Works Supervisor.
D. 
The Board of Aldermen shall consider and vote on the application at the meeting designated unless the vote is extended by the Board or applicant in order to obtain additional information or documentation.
E. 
Before approving a Recreational Vehicle Park, the Board of Aldermen shall specify and approve the minimum and maximum number of sites, the size of the individual sites, pad requirements, required facilities, lighting requirements, water supply requirements, wastewater facilities requirements, electric service requirements, sanitary facilities requirements and such other specifications as the Board determines necessary.
F. 
If the Board of Aldermen approves an application for a person to construct, alter or extend any Recreational Vehicle Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, the City Clerk shall thereafter issue a Permit to the applicant and provide to the applicant the requirements and regulations as determined by the Board, in writing, and the applicant shall abide by said requirements and regulations as if same were fully set forth herein.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
It shall be unlawful to park any Mobile Home on any street, alley, highway, or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by a person, occupied or unoccupied, within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, except as provided in this Article.
B. 
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a Mobile Home is permitted on any street, alley, or highway for not longer than two (2) hours subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or limitations imposed by the traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for that street, alley or highway.
C. 
No person shall park or occupy any Mobile Home within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
No person shall park or occupy any Manufactured Home within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, except in an approved Manufactured Home Park, UNLESS prior approval is obtained from the Board of Aldermen and the following requirements are met:
1. 
Have a pitched roof of no less than three (3) inches of vertical rise to each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run.
2. 
Have roofing materials consisting of composition asphalt shingle, fiberglass shingle, wood shake, baked tile or crushed rock.
3. 
Have a roof overhang of not less than six (6) inches measured from the vertical side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches or similar structures are an integral part of the home, this overhang may be waived where the accessory structure is attached to the home.
4. 
Have siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick, horizontal lap steel or aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl or rock.
5. 
The hitch, tongue and axles must be removed.
6. 
Contain a minimum of twelve hundred (1,200) square feet of living space. Single-wide Manufactured Homes shall not be allowed within the City limits regardless of living space.
7. 
The actual length/width ratio no more than 4/1, not including hitch and tongue.
8. 
All must have entryways built in a stable and safe manner. All entryways and decks must be a minimum of four (4) feet wide with safety railings.
9. 
Must be constructed according to the standard established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for constructing such structures and shall bear a seal issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as required by Chapter 700, RSMo., prior to any such structure being set up in the City limits.
10. 
Have been manufactured/constructed within five (5) years of placement in the City.
11. 
Not occupied by any person other than the owner.
12. 
Shall be set on a permanent foundation which shall meet the following requirements: All exterior walls must be securely attached to a concrete foundation extending to a maximum of eighteen (18) inches below the surface of the ground or below the frost level, whichever is deepest.
13. 
Shall be set up on an individual platted lot as shown by the Stoddard County Recorder of Deeds or on an unplatted parcel containing a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet.
14. 
Shall be set up and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 700, RSMo., which are not in direct conflict with the provisions of this Article.
15. 
Such other requirements as determined necessary by the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
If approval is given by the Board of Aldermen for the placement of a Manufactured Home outside an approved Manufactured Home Park, the City Clerk shall issue a Permit to such person seeking approval and shall provide such person with a written list of any other requirements determined necessary by the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
No sewer tap or water service shall be provided to a Manufactured Home outside an approved Manufactured Home Park until approval has been granted by the Board of Aldermen and the Permit has been issued by the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any Manufactured Home Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, without obtaining prior approval from the Board of Aldermen.
B. 
Any person proposing to construct, alter or extend any Manufactured Home Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, shall make application to the City Clerk, and the application shall contain the following:
1. 
Name and address of applicant.
2. 
Location and legal description of the Manufactured Home Park.
3. 
Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park showing, but not limited to, the following:
a. 
The area and dimensions of the tract of land;
b. 
The number, location and size of all lots;
c. 
The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;
d. 
The location and width of roadways;
e. 
The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes;
f. 
Plans and specifications of the water supply, refuse and sewage disposal facilities;
g. 
Plans and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the Manufactured Home Park; and
h. 
The location and details of lighting and electrical systems.
C. 
Upon receipt of an application, the City Clerk shall place the application on the Agenda for the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen which is at least fifteen (15) days from the date of the application, notify the applicant in writing of the date and time of the meeting, and distribute copies of the application to the Mayor, all Board Members, and the Public Works Supervisor.
D. 
The Board of Aldermen shall consider and vote on the application at the meeting designated unless the vote is extended by the Board or applicant in order to obtain additional information or documentation.
E. 
Before approving a Manufactured Home Park, the Board of Aldermen may determine that certain requirements and regulations are necessary for the Park in addition to those set forth in Section 500.150 below. If the Board of Aldermen makes such a determination, the applicant shall be given the additional requirements and regulations, in writing, and the applicant shall abide by the additional requirements and regulations as if same were fully set forth in Section 500.150.
F. 
If the Board of Aldermen approves an application for a person to construct, alter or extend any Manufactured Home Park within the City limits of Bloomfield, Missouri, the City Clerk shall thereafter issue a Permit to such person.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
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All Manufactured Home Parks shall provide lots sufficient in size so that no Manufactured Home or any structure, addition or appurtenances thereto is located less than ten (10) feet from the nearest adjacent boundary.
B. 
Every building in a Manufactured Home Park shall be designated and constructed in accordance with municipal Building Codes which may be in existence.
C. 
The ground surface in all parts of every Manufactured Home Park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner.
D. 
No part of any park shall be used for non-residential purposes, except such uses that are required for the direct servicing and well-being of park residents and for the management and maintenance of the park.
E. 
In all Manufactured Home Parks, the area of the Manufactured Home Stand shall be set on a concrete foundation.
F. 
The Manufactured Home Stand shall be provided with anchors and tie-downs such as cast-in-place concrete "dead men," eyelets imbedded in concrete foundations or runways, screw augers, arrowhead anchors or other devices securing the stability of the Manufactured Home.
G. 
Anchors and tie-downs shall be placed at least at each corner of the Manufactured Home Stand and shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load equal to exceeding three thousand one-hundred fifty (3,150) pounds and of withstanding a fifty percent (50%) overload (four thousand seven hundred twenty-five [4, 725] pounds total).
H. 
All Manufactured Homes in a Manufactured Home Park shall have been manufactured or constructed within ten (10) years of placement in the Manufactured Home Park.
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The Public Works Supervisor or Director of Public Safety shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Article.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
Whenever the Public Works Supervisor or Director of Public Safety determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this Article, the Director of Public Safety shall give Notice of such alleged violation to the Permit holder. Such Notice shall:
1. 
Be in writing;
2. 
Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance;
3. 
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act required;
4. 
Contain an outline of the remedial action which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this Article;
5. 
Inform the Permit holder that if he or she does not comply, the Permit will be revoked; and
6. 
Be served upon the Permit holder or his/her agent as the case may require, provided that such notice shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his/her last known address or when he/she has been served with such notice by any method authorized or required by the laws of this State.
B. 
Any person affected by any Notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this Article may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Board of Aldermen, provided that such person file in the office of the City Clerk a written request for such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefore within ten (10) days after the day the Notice is served. The filing of the request for hearing shall operate as a stay of the Notice and of the revocation of the Permit except in the case of an Order issued under Subsection (E). Upon receipt of such request, the City Clerk shall set a time and place for such hearing and shall give the person requesting same written notice thereof. At such hearing, the person requesting the hearing shall be given an opportunity to be heard and to show why such Notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than ten (10) days after the day on which the request was tiled.
C. 
After such hearing, the Board of Aldermen shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this Article and shall issue an Order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the Notice which shall be served as provided in Section 500.170(A)(6). Upon failure to comply with any Order sustaining or modifying a Notice, the Permit affected by the Order shall be revoked.
D. 
The proceedings at such a hearing, including the findings and decision of the Board of Aldermen together with a copy of every Notice and Order related thereto, shall be entered as a matter of public record in the office of the City Clerk but the transcript of the proceedings need not be transcribed unless judicial review of the decision is sought as provided by this Section. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Aldermen may seek relief therefrom in any Court of competent jurisdiction as provided by the laws of this State.
E. 
Whenever the Public Works Supervisor or the Director of Public Safety finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, he/she may issue an Order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he/she may deem necessary to meet the emergency including the suspension of the Permit. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article, such Order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an Order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but upon petition to the Board of Aldermen shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of Subsection (C) and (D) hereof shall be applicable to such a hearing and the Order issued thereafter.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
If the Board of Aldermen finds that compliance with provisions of this Article would result in undue hardship, an exemption may be granted by the Board of Aldermen without impairing the intent and purpose of this Article. Deviations from design, construction and installation provisions shall be brought into compliance with the Chapter within a reasonable period of time based on economic feasibility of improvement, nature, significance and extent of deviation, depreciation of material, improvement and layout in use and other similar factors within a minimum period of one (1) year and a maximum period not exceeding two (2) years.
B. 
Such period shall begin after the Board of Aldermen has given notice of a certain and specific deviation from this Article to the person seeking the exemption.
C. 
Gradual improvements to a higher degree of conformity shall be permissive provided that there shall be complete conformity at the end of a period prescribed by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 04-18, 4-16-2018]
A. 
At the time of the passage of this Article, the following Manufactured Home Parks and Recreational Vehicle Park are located in the City of Bloomfield, Missouri:
1. 
Medlin's Trailer Park located on North Miller Street, Medlin Drive, and Hale Street;
2. 
R2G2 Trailer Park located at 801 South Prairie Street;
3. 
A trailer park located at 500, 503 and 505 Sykes Street;
4. 
A trailer park located at 203 — 207 Hopkins Drive; and
5. 
Bloomfield RV Park located at 801 State Highway 25.
B. 
The provisions herein relating to the constructing of a Manufactured Home Park or Recreational Vehicle Park shall not apply to the above listed Parks.