§ 118-1226. Definitions.  


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  • The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

    Mobile home means a detached single-family dwelling unit with all of the following characteristics:

    (1)

    Designed for longterm occupancy and containing sleeping accommodations, a flush toilet, a tub or showerbath, and kitchen facilities, with plumbing and electrical connections provided for attachment to outside systems.

    (2)

    Designed to be transported after fabrication on its own wheels, or on a flatbed or other trailer or detachable wheels.

    (3)

    Arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a complete dwelling, including major appliances and furniture, and ready for occupancy except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on foundation supports, connection to utilities, and the like.

    (4)

    Any vehicle, trailer or similar portable structure, with or without its own movable power, having no integral foundation other than wheels, jacks, or skirtings, and used, designed or constructed to be used as a conveyance on the public streets and designed or connected to permanent occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes. Removal of the means of conveyance from a mobile home or the construction of a permanent foundation for a mobile home does not change the meaning of the term "mobile home" as defined in this section or used in this division. The term "mobile home" does not include travel trailers as defined in section 118-1261.

    Mobile home park means a tract of land, under a single ownership, prepared and approved according to the procedures of this division to accommodate ten or more mobile homes. Individual lots shall not be sold.

(Code 1988, § 24-78(a)(1), (b))

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.