Napa Municipal Code Ch. 15.64 Mobile Home Parks and Trailers

It is unlawful for any person to establish, maintain or locate any trailer in the city except in conformance with the provisions of this code.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7702; O2787)

As used in this chapter:

A "mobile home park"

is: (a) any area or tract of land where two or more mobile home lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobile homes used for human habitation; or (b) mobile home development constructed according to the requirements of California Health and Safety Codes, Section 18200 et seq., and intended for use and sale as a mobile home condominium or cooperative park or as a mobile home planned unit development.

A "mobile home" or "trailer"

is a structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped to contain not more than one dwelling unit to be used with or without a foundation system. "Mobile home" or "trailer" does not include a recreational vehicle, commercial coach or factory-built housing as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 19971.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7703; O2787)

All of the provisions of the State Mobile Home Parks Act, Health and Safety Code Division 13, Part 2.1 are adopted and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7703)

At all times during which the city shall have assumed responsibility for the enforcement of the Mobile Home Parks Act (State Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1) and the related regulations of the State Administrative Code (Title 25, Chapter 5), the Public Works Department of the city shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of those laws and regulations.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 9785; O2102)

Permits for a mobile home installation and inspection are issued by the state.

(O2275; O4112)

The connection of sewer facilities or water lines or gas or electricity to a mobile home or trailer shall be prima facie evidence that said mobile home or trailer is being used for living or sleeping purposes as set forth in this chapter.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O1545)

Mobile homes and trailers, not installed on a permanent foundation system pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 18551, must be kept within approved parks, except that temporary permits may be issued by the Building Inspector, with the approval of the Health Officer, as provided by this chapter.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O2787)

A permit may be issued to keep one mobile home or trailer on land other than an approved park for a period not to exceed 30 days.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701)

A permit may be issued to keep one mobile home or trailer on land upon which the occupant is constructing a building, or to occupy a mobile home or trailer for any commercial office purpose, for a period not to exceed six months.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O1488)

Application for a temporary permit shall be made within 48 hours from the time the mobile home or trailer is located upon the property.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701)

Every person holding a temporary permit to locate a mobile home or trailer shall pay to the Finance Department the sum as required by resolution for every month or fractional part of a month that said permit is in effect.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O1488; O3014; O4112)

On application to the Council in each instance, the Council may extend the permit, issued by the building inspector pursuant to this chapter, for additional periods not exceeding 90 days each.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O1419; O1488)

No mobile home, trailer, travel trailer, unmounted camper, boat, or boat trailer, or any other type of nonmotorized vehicle, shall be parked in that portion of the front yard, or side yard or a corner lot, which lies between the curbline and the front of any building (or side of any building on a corner lot) on said lot, or within 20 feet of the curbline, whichever distance is the shorter, for a period longer than 48 consecutive hours.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7701; O1413; O1480; O2283)

It is unlawful for any person to occupy a mobile home, trailer or recreational vehicle parked upon the right-of-way of any public street, alley or other property owned or controlled by the city.

(Rev. Code 1954 § 7702; O3086)