HomeMy WebLinkAbout1429 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 14.29
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 858,
AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, AND
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING
THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITA-
TION OF MOBILE HOMES. . .
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 7-8.08 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"7-8.08 Emergency Parkes Commercial District. Emergency or temporary
parking or stopping of trailers, either occupied or unoccupied is
permitted on the streets, alleys or highways in any Commercial Dis-
trict of the City of Pasco for not longer than two (2) hours, subject
to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or ordinances for
that street, alley, or highway."
Section 2. Section 7-8.54 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"7-8.54 Size of Lots. There shall be provided a specifically defined lot
for each trailer to be accommodated, with boundaries indicated by corner
markers. Each lot shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet wide, fifty (50)
feet long, and contain a minimum of 1500 square feet, provided however, any
trailer park operating at the time of passage of this ordinance may continue
to use established lots of not less than 800 square feet in area. EXCEPT
this section shall not apply to overnight campgrounds."
Section 3. Section 7-8.56 to read as follows:
"7-8.56 Spacing of Trailer Coaches. Each trailer shall be parked so that it
will be twenty (20) feet from any building'or other trailer except that at
the rear it may be ten (10) feet from another trailer. EXCEPT overnight
trailers (those renting space by the day) may be parked so that it will be
ten (10) feet from any building or other trailer. No trailer may be parked
nearer than ten (10) feet from the boundary line of the camp; provided,
however, that in trailer parks operating at the time of passage of this ord-
inance, a minimum of twelve (12) feet shall be allowed between trailers except
at the rear which may be five (5) feet. All exceptions to the higher minimums
in this section shall be allowed on the basis of practical difficulties
stemming from pre-existing underground utility construction and shall not be
allowed as a convenience to the operator or as a matter of right."
Section 4. Section 7-8.66 of Ordinance No._A�B and Pasco City Code are hereby
amended to read as follows:
"7-8.66 Toilets. The trailer park shall provide flush toilets in conven-
iently located buildings not more than two hundred (200) feet from any
dependent trailer lot. The buildings shall be well -lighted at all times,
ventilated with screened openings, equal to 12 per cent of the gross floor
area and constructed of moisture proof material permitting satisfactory
cleaning. All toilets, shower and laundry rooms shall be maintained at a
temperature of not less than 70 degrees fahrenheit during periods of use.
There shall be an outside light over the door of each toilet room. The
floors shall be constructed of concrete or similar material, well pitched
to a floor drain. Toilets shall be enclosed in separate compartments, each
compartment having a minimum width of thirty-two (32) inches. Toilets shall
be provided for each sex in the ratio of one toilet for every fifteen (15)
females and one toilet for every twenty (20) males. In addition, every male
toilet room shall have one urinal for every twenty-five (25) males. But in
no case shall any men's toilet room be without one (1) urinal. There shall
be a minimum of two (2) toilets provided for females.
Toilet rooms shall
running water for
one lavatory with
room.
contain one lavatory with hot and cold or tempered
each three toilets, but in every case not less than
hot and cold or tempered running water in every toilet
These accommodations shall be based on the total dependent trailer camp
capacity according to the accepted plans and shall be computed on the
basis of a minimum of four (4) persons to each trailer with the sexes
being assumed equal in number.
Provided, however, the above requirements regarding number of toilet
and hand washing facilities necessary will not apply for those trailers
that are self-contained. Such trailers shall be located in a segregated
area from the dependent trailers."
Section 5. Section 7-8.68 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are here-
by amended to read as follows:
"7-8.68 Showers. Separate bathing facilities for each sex shall be pro-
vided not more than 200 feet from any dependent trailer lot. There
shall be at least one shower for each twenty (20) persons of each sex
or major fraction thereof. Calculations shall be based on four (4)
persons per trailer lot with the sexes assumed to be equal in number.
Each shower shall be at least four (4) feet square in floor dimensions
and a dressing area of at least twelve (12) square feet shall be provided
for each shower stall.
The above requirements regarding the number of shower facilities need
not apply to areas designated for self-contained trailers equipped with
their own bathing facilities.'
Type of construction for shower buildings shall be similar to that
specified herein for toilet buildings. Facilities for different sexes
shall be separated by a sound proof wall."
Section 6. Section 7-8.74 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are here-
by amended to read as follows:
'.'7-8.74 Garbage Receptacles. The trailer park owner shall insure that
each lot is provided with equipment sufficient to prevent littering the
ground with garbage and refuse.
Garbage and refuse containers of fly and water -tight construction, made
of nonabsorbent materials, and provided with handles and close -fitting
covers, shall be conveniently located and sufficient in number to provide
at least one (1) twenty (20) gallon garbage and refuse container for
every trailer. Provided, however, that other means for garbage and refuse
storage may be used if specifically approved in writing by the Health
Officer. Storage of garbage and refuse cans shall be such that they can-
not be upset by dogs, children, etc. Specific arrangements shall be pro-
vided to prevent garbage and refuse storage from creating a rodent har-
borage or nuisance.
No burning of garbage or rubbish shall be permitted and disposal must be
of a method approved by the Health Officer."
Section 7. Section 7-8.76 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are here-
by amended to read as follows:
"7-8.76 Utility Sheds. Utility sheds of not more than one -hundred eighty
(180) square feet of floor area may be constructed on each trailer lot.
Said sheds may be constructed at the rear of the lot and have a common
wall with a similar shed for the lot adjacent to the rear."
Section 8. Section 7-8.86 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco City Code are here-
by amended to read as follows:
"�-8.86 Additions and Improvements to Mobile Homes and trailer lots. Build-
ing_,permits shall be required to erect, construct, enlarge, alter or repair
any addition to a mobile home, carport, patio, utility shed, fence or sight
screen. All such work shall be done in accordance with the Pasco Building
Code. No permanent additions shall be made to any trailer parked in a
trailer park without written approval of the trailer park management,
who may require that all additions be compatible to and specifically de-
signed for use with trailers. No portion of any structure"shall be per-
mitted to violate the required front, side or rear yards of any trailer
lot."
Section 9. Section 7-8.70 and Section 7-8.84 of Ordinance No. 858 and Pasco
City Code be and they hereby are repealed.
Section 10.h_s,0.rdinane..sha11 be in full force and effect after its passage
and, publication as required by law.
this
PASSED By the City uncil and APPROVED as provided by law
6;;2 -day of 1970.
G. E. Carter, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D. Wayne dampbell, Cit Attorn