Section
153.01 Limited installation of mobile homes; permit required
153.99 Penalty
§ 153.01 LIMITED INSTALLATION OF MOBILE HOMES; PERMIT REQUIRED.
(A) Mobile/manufactured home installation shall be limited to designated R-4 Districts by DeWitt County zoning, and to mobile home parks designated by DeWitt County zoning or licensed by the Illinois Department of Public Health, within the city limits, except under the following terms and conditions:
(1) Within zoning districts R-2 and R-3, only, as designated by DeWitt County, an existing mobile/manufactured home of an originally manufactured width of 16 feet, or less, may be replaced by a newer mobile/manufactured home with a minimum assembled width of 26 feet, an asphalt-shingled roof with a minimum 5:12 pitch, vinyl siding and a minimum total finished living area of 1,300 square feet;
(2) Any hitch assembly, or assemblies, that extends beyond an exterior wall of the replacement mobile/manufactured home and the wheels and axles upon which such home is transported shall be removed when the replacement home is installed;
(3) The permanent chassis upon which the replacement mobile/manufactured home is built and any space between the ground and the bottom of the exterior walls shall be covered with vinyl siding, brick or concrete block when the replacement home is installed; and
(4) The replacement mobile/manufactured home, and the installation thereof, shall comply with all other applicable statutes, codes, rules and regulations of the state, DeWitt County and the city.
(B) Individuals or companies wishing to install or replace a mobile home within the city must first obtain a permit from the city. Such permits shall be issued by the Mayor upon receipt from the applicant of:
(1) Evidence of compliance with division (A) above;
(2) Payment of a fee of $25; and
(3) Completion of proper permit form for such authorization.
(Ord. 575, passed 7-29-91; Am. Ord. 819, passed 5-1-06) Penalty, see § 153.99
§ 153.99 PENALTY.
Each day of violation of § 153.01 shall be considered a separate offense, and subject to a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. (Ord. 575, passed 7-29-91)
