A. It is unlawful for any person to alter or expand any existing manufactured home community unless he or she has a valid permit issued by the city in the name of such person for the specific alteration or expansion. All alterations or expansions of a manufactured home community shall comply with the city subdivision ordinance, this Ordinance and the setback requirements of this Section. The regulations in this Section will prevail if any other ordinances are in conflict with this Section. The fees to alter or expand any existing manufactured home community will be listed in the city fee schedule.

B. It shall be unlawful for any mobile home owner, mobile home park owner, or other person to replace an existing mobile home or add a mobile home without first obtaining a permit from the city.

C. All applications for a permit shall contain the following:

1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
2. Name, address and telephone number of the owner of the property;
3. The address and legal description of the manufactured home community;
4. A plot plan providing:
a. The date of preparation, name of preparer, scale, and north point;
b. Name of the manufactured home community and its owner;
c. Location of property line boundaries and dimensions of the tract;
d. Location and width of all access, driveways and parking areas;
e. Proposed placement location of all manufactured homes; and
f. All required front, rear and side setback lines in compliance with this Section.
 

D. The applicable fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged at the time of permit application for moving a mobile home into a mobile home community.

E. It is unlawful for any person to locate or relocate, alter, expand, or construct a new manufactured home community unless he or she has a valid permit issued by the city in the name of such person for the specific placement, alteration, expansion or construction. All manufactured home, recreational vehicle and accessory building placements, alterations, extensions, or construction shall comply with applicable codes and ordinances of the city.

ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
When, upon review of the application and receipt of the required fee, the city is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this Section and all applicable laws, the appropriate city official may issue a permit.

DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP OF UNITS.

A. An owner or manager shall disclose to a tenant or to a city staff member acting in an official capacity:

1. The name and street address of the holder of record title of the dwelling rented by another tenant or inquired about by the applicable city official; and
2. If an entity located off-site from the dwelling is primarily responsible for managing the dwelling, the name and street address of the management company.

B. Disclosure to a tenant under subsection A, above, must be made by:

1. Giving the information in writing to the tenant on or before the seventh day after receipt of the tenant’s request for the information;
2. Posting the information in a conspicuous place in the dwelling or the office of the on-site manager or on the outside of the entry door to the office of the on-site manager; or
3. Including the information in a copy of the tenant’s lease or in written rules provided to the tenant.
 

C. Disclosure of information to a tenant may be made under subsection (B)(2), above, before the tenant requests the information.

D. Disclosure of information must be made by giving the information in writing to the city staff member on or before the seventh day after the date the owner or manager receives the city’s request.

E. A correction to the information may be made by any of the methods authorized for providing the information.

F. For the purposes of this Section, an owner or property manager may disclose either an actual name or names or an assumed name if an assumed name certificate has been recorded with the county clerk.

LICENSE REQUIRED. It is unlawful for any person to own or manage any manufactured home community within the limits of the city without a valid license issued by the City.

APPLICATION; TRANSFER; EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL.

A. An applicant for a manufactured home community license shall file with the city a written application on a form provided for that purpose and signed by the owner or manager, or his or her agent. The following information is required in the application:

1. Correct names and correct current addresses and telephone numbers of the lessor, sublessor, owner, property manager, resident manager, and insurance company;
2. Trade name of the manufactured home community;
3. Correct and current names and addresses of all registered agents of any of the parties above named that are corporations;
4. Correct current zoning district in which the manufactured home community is located;
5. Accurate number of manufactured home plots;
6. Current correct telephone number, name, and address of a person responsible for paying utility bills for the common area of the manufactured home community.
 

B. Licenses are annual and expire on the 31st day of December of the year issued. The owner shall make application to renew the license no later than December 31 of the current year.

C. The city may, at any time, require additional relevant information of the owner or manager to clarify items on the application, and the owner or manager shall do so.

D. When more than fifty percent (50%) of the ownership of the manufactured home community changes or there is a change of a general partner, the new owners and partners shall obtain a new license.

E. The owner or licensee shall notify the city in writing of each change in ownership and each change in property manager, resident manager, individual responsible for paying utility bills, and individual responsible for compliance with this Article, or any information required in this Section, within thirty (30) days of the change.

F. If an annual license cannot be issued at the time the application is filed, a temporary license may be issued upon payment of the license fee, which shall be valid until such time as the annual license is issued or the temporary license is revoked for failure or refusal to comply with this Article.

FEE.

A. The city will not issue a manufactured home community license until the applicant has met all the prerequisites for a license and paid all applicable fees.
B. The annual fee for each manufactured home community license is as provided for in the fee schedule set by the City of Joshua.
C. If the applicant pays a fee under this Section by check or other instrument which is not honored, the license for which the payment was made is void and invalid.
D. The applicant shall pay the license fee at the time they file an application with the city.
 

A. Each license issued pursuant to this Article to a manufactured home community owner or manager shall be posted and displayed by the owner or manager in the business office of the manufactured home community or in another conspicuous place to which tenants have access.
B. A replacement license may be issued for one lost, destroyed, or mutilated upon application on the form provided by the city. A replacement license may have the word “Replacement” stamped across its face.
C. A manufactured home community license is not assignable or transferable from one person to another or from one place to another.

STANDARDS FOR OBTAINING AND HOLDING LICENSE.  The owner and manager shall maintain the manufactured home community in compliance with the provisions of this Article and with all applicable city ordinances and state and federal laws in order to obtain, retain, or renew a manufactured home community license.

INSPECTIONS AUTHORIZED.  The code compliance officer, building inspector, police chief, fire marshal and/or fire chief is authorized to inspect the premises of a manufactured home community when the owner or manager makes application for a license, or whenever necessary or expedient to determine the condition of the manufactured home community.

RIGHT OF ENTRY.

A. Inspections may be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; provided, however, in cases of emergency where hazards are known or suspected to exist which may involve injury to a person or severe property damage, an inspection may occur at any time.

B. A city official, as defined by this Ordinance, may request entry to a dwelling unit or structure for inspection purposes only. Whenever a city official is denied entry to a dwelling unit or structure, such denial shall not be a violation of this Article, but the official may use the resources provided by law to gain entry.

TIME FOR COMPLIANCE.
A. After the effective date of this Ordinance, the appropriate city official shall order the owner or manager of a community subject to these provisions to come into compliance. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner shall, subject to the applicable time limits, take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of this Article. A sale or other transfer of the premises does not affect the validity and enforceability of the order. A person acquiring interest in the property after an order has been so filed is subject to the requirements of the order.

B. The owner or manager of a manufactured home community shall comply with the setback and separation requirements of this Ordinance whenever a manufactured home or accessory building is moved into, onto, or within the manufactured home community.

C. The owner or manager of a manufactured home community shall comply with the access and driveway requirements of this Article and commence any necessary alterations to the community within thirty (30) months of the date of the order to the owner, and work shall be completed within sixty (60) months from the date of notification. The owner or manager of an existing manufactured home community, as of the effective date of this Article, whose existing roadway is narrower than specified in the regulations is exempt from this requirement; however, in no case shall the existing roadway be reduced from the existing width.

D. The owner or manager of a manufactured home community established after the effective date of this Article shall comply with the fire hydrant requirements of § 6.1213H Fire hydrants and shall commence work on the required alterations to the community within thirty (30) months of the date of the order to the owner, and work shall be completed within sixty (60) months from the date of owner notification.

E. The owner or manager of a manufactured home community shall comply with every requirement of this Article, other than those set out in subsections B, C, and D of this Section, no later than twelve (12) months from the date on the order. Time frames for life, health, and safety issues may necessitate a shorter time frame and will be so ordered by the appropriate city official.

F. The owner or manager of a manufactured home community shall file plans and specifications for the necessary alterations with the appropriate city official, pursuant to subsections B, C, and D above, and shall obtain all necessary building or other permits prior to performing any work.

See § 6.12: MH - Manufactured Home Subdivision District for complete, detailed information.
See Forms and Documents for more information.
See Find It Fast for a complete list of permits and applications.