§ 38-582. Mobile homes and recreational vehicles on individual lots exclusive of R-T-1 and R-T-2 districts.

(a)

Mobile homes and recreational vehicles may be permitted on individual lots in residential, commercial or industrial districts, subject to the following:

(1)

A mobile home or recreational vehicle may be temporarily parked and occupied on a lot in a residential district after a public hearing before the board of zoning adjustment, during the construction of a permanent residence on the lot.

(2)

A mobile home or recreation vehicle may be temporarily parked and occupied on a specified tract of land in commercial or industrial districts, to be used for offices, storage or security purposes, during the construction of permanent building on the tract of land.

(3)

A temporary permit, for use in (1) and (2) above, will be issued only after a building permit has been secured for the permanent building. The mobile home or recreational vehicle shall be removed within one hundred eighty (180) days or within ten (10) days after completion of the permanent building, whichever comes first.

(4)

A mobile home or recreational vehicle may be used as a field office and tool shed accessory to the development of a subdivision subject to section 38-1411.

(5)

Mobile homes used as offices shall be permitted as a permanent use when accessory to a mobile home sales lot.

(6)

A mobile home or recreational vehicle may be used as quarters for night watchmen when approved as a special exception by the board of zoning adjustment, in commercial and industrial districts, in planned developments approved for commercial and/or industrial use, and in agriculturally zoned districts when used in conjunction with a use approved by special exception or in conjunction with a nonresidential use. Night watchman units will not be allowed on properties where tenant dwellings exist.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 5, 7-25-95)

(b)

Mobile homes and recreational vehicles may be permitted on individual lots in agricultural A-1, A-2, and A-R districts, subject to the following:

(1)

A mobile home may be used for residential purposes provided that the property contains a minimum of two (2) acres in the A-1 and A-2 districts. Minimum lot width and setbacks shall be per article XII. Minimum lot size in the A-R district shall be two and one-half (2½) acres. Other site and building requirements shall be per article XIII. Such mobile home use shall require, before the mobile home is located on the property in question, a permit which shall be issued to the recorded property owner by the zoning department.

(2)

A mobile home or recreational vehicle may be temporarily parked and occupied on a lot or specified tract of land in A-1, A-2, and A-R districts during the construction of a permanent residence or building on such lot or tract of land. A temporary permit for such use will be issued by the county only after a building permit has been secured for the permanent residence or building. The mobile home or recreational vehicle shall be removed within three hundred sixty-five (365) days or ten (10) days after completion of the permanent residence or building, whichever comes first.

(3)

Setbacks from lot lines shall be not less than is required for a site-built dwelling in the district in which it is located.

(4)

A recreational vehicle may be occupied as a temporary shelter when approved by special exception.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 6, 7-25-95)

(5)

Mobile homes and recreational vehicles may be located, for an indefinite period of time, at a hunting camp of one hundred (100) acres or more; subject to obtaining all appropriate permits and licenses.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 6, 7-25-95)

(P & Z Res., art. IX, § 6)