Brawley Municipal Code Ch. 16A Mobilehome and Travel Trailer Park

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Prior ordinance history: Ord. 337 §16.

Pursuant to Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code, the city assumes responsibility for enforcement of Division 13, Part 2.1 of the Health and Safety Code, the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to mobilehome parks, travel trailer parks, recreational trailer parks, temporary trailer parks, incident camping areas and tent camps, and the related administrative regulations (collectively referred to as "the act").

(Ord. No. 783 §1, 1985.)

The city designates the County of Imperial Building and Safety Division as the enforcement agency, as defined by Section 18207 of the Health and Safety Code. The County of Imperial shall assign one inspector plus other necessary qualified personnel within the building inspection division of the County Planning Department for actual enforcement.

(Ord. No. 783 §2, 1985.)

The city adopts the fee schedules as contained in the provision of the Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1 and the related administrative regulations.

(Ord. No. 783 §3, 1985.)

(a) The city adopts the program and objectives as set forth in the provisions of Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1 and related administrative regulations.

(b) Specified local objectives include, but are not limited to, maintenance of open space and adequate light and ventilation, reduction of the threat of fire and provisions of adequate public utilities, including water and sewer. The city, through its designated enforcement agency, intends to continue the standard of enforcement heretofor assumed by the state and to cause facilities to be brought into compliance as contemplated by the act. Inspection of the parks which are in compliance will be undertaken to assure continued compliance with the act. The city, through its designated enforcement agency, intends to enforce and implement the program to include all parks now under jurisdiction of the Department of Housing and Community Development and any new parks.

(c) According to statistics provided by the Department of Housing and Community Development there are currently four mobilehome parks in the city which include one hundred sixty-one spaces. Normally such parks are between ninety and one hundred percent occupied.

(d) Immediately upon assumption of enforcement responsibility, the city, through its designated enforcement agency, will initiate inspection of existing and new parks and shall inspect each park an average of one time per calendar year.

(Ord. No. 783 §4, 1985.)