Imperial County Municipal Code Ch. 1 Assumption of Responsibility for Mobile Home Parks and Travel Trailer Parks

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Editor's note— Sec. 9 of Ord. No. 1565, adopted December 15, 2020, rescinded Ch. 1, which pertained to the same subject matter, consisted of §§ 91201.00—91201.09, and derived from the prior code. Section 10 of said ordinance enacted provisions to read as herein set out.

Pursuant to Section 18300 of the Health and Safety Code, the County of Imperial hereby assumes responsibility for enforcement of Division 13 Part 2.1 (Section 18200 et seq.) of the Health and Safety Code as well as the responsibility for enforcing the building standards as published in the State Building Standards Code relating to mobile home parks, travel trailer parks, recreational trailer parks, temporary trailer parks, incidental camping areas, and tent camps, and the related administrative regulations (collectively referred to as "the Act").

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)

The county of Imperial (planning and development services department) shall be the enforcement agency as defined by Section 18207 of the Health and Safety Code and will assign, at a minimum, one inspector plus other necessary qualified personnel within the building inspection division of the planning department for actual enforcement. The planning/building official shall be the county's responsible project manager and assigned liaison to the state for this purpose.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)

The county of Imperial desires to implement the Mobile Home Park Act (Program) at the local level rather than through the Housing and Community Development Department, state of California.

This will allow park residents, owners, operators, and developers to work with the local agencies in a more convenient manner, assist the state in meeting its obligation and facilitates permit streamlining.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)

The County hereby adopts the program and objectives as set forth in the provisions of the Health and Safety Code Division 13 Part 2.1 (Section 18200 et seq.) and related administrative regulations.

Specified local objectives include, but are not limited to, the following: 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 County intends to continue the standard of enforcement heretofore assumed by the State and to cause facilities to be brought into compliance as contemplated by the Act. Inspection of the mobile home parks which are in compliance will be undertaken to assure continued compliance with the Act. The County intends to enforce and implement the program to include all parks currently under jurisdiction of the department of Housing and Community Development and any new parks.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)

The effective date of the assumption of responsibilities was and shall be December 31, 1984.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)

The County of Imperial hereby 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, and as amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 1565, §§ 9, 10, 12-15-20)