8.32.030 Information to be Furnished by Applicant.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 176955, effective October 9, 2002.)
Every applicant for the establishment of a trailer court shall submit to the
Bureau of Health an application and a plan showing the location and arrangement
of the court, and shall give full information relative to the facilities that
are to be supplied, showing the location and character of construction of
buildings, the layout and surfacing of driveways, and the arrangements made for
sanitation, lighting, fire protection, etc. Before submitting the
application and plan to the Council, the Health Officer shall obtain reports
from the Bureau of Development Services, the fire marshal, and the State Board
of Health, and shall transmit the application, the plan, the reports, and his
recommendations to the Council. If it appears to the Council that the fire
protection and sanitary arrangements are adequate and that the establishment of
the court will not be a detriment to the neighborhood or to the City as a whole
the Council may approve the issuance of a license.
The Bureau of Development Services shall not issue a permit for building,
plumbing or electrical work in connection with the court until the Council has
approved the issuance of a license.
8.32.050 Layout of Grounds.
A. Every trailer court shall be enclosed by a substantial fence
not less than 6 feet in height, constructed of masonry, woven wire, or other
similar construction approved by the building inspector.
B. Each trailer coach space shall contain a minimum of 1,000
square feet inclusive of parking space for the propelling vehicle, shall be at
least 25 feet wide, shall be plainly marked in some permanent manner, and shall
abut on a driveway or the clear area with unobstructed access to a public
street. Such spaces shall be clearly defined, and trailer coaches shall be
parked in such spaces so that there will be a minimum of 15 feet between trailer
coaches and so that no trailer coach will be less than 10 feet from the exterior
boundary of the trailer court.
C. Access roads shall be provided to each trailer space.
Each access road shall be continuous, shall connect with a street or highway,
shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and shall be properly surfaced.
D. An occupied trailer coach shall not be parked closer than 25
feet to any public street or highway, and no part of such trailer coach shall
obstruct any public roadway or walkway. An occupied trailer coach shall
not be allowed to remain in a trailer court unless a trailer space is
available.
E. Adequate areas shall be provided for the parking of motor
vehicles of guests.
F. Outside drying space adjacent to the service building, or
other clothes drying facilities, shall be provided.
8.32.060 Buildings.
A. Every court shall have an office and a sign designating it as
such. Each trailer court shall be provided with one or more service
buildings adequately equipped with flush type water closet fixtures. Each
establishment shall have not less than one water closet for females, one water
closet for males, one lavatory and shower for each sex, one urinal for males,
one laundry unit (laundry tray or washing machine), and one slop‑sink.
Dependent trailer coaches shall be parked not more than 200 feet from a service
building.
B. Service buildings shall:
1. Be located 15 feet or more from any trailer space;
2. Be of permanent construction and adequately lighted;
3. Be provided with a floor and a base not less than 6 inches
in height, the floor and the base being made of waterproof material such as
concrete, tile, or other approved impervious material;
4. Have sufficient toilet and laundry facilities, according to
the ratio stipulated, to serve adequately both males and females;
5. Have adequate heating facilities to maintain a temperature
of 70 degrees Fahrenheit during cold weather, and to supply minimum of 3
gallons of 140 degrees Fahrenheit minimum hot water per hour per trailer coach
space during time of peak demands;
6. Have all rooms properly ventilated, with all openings
effectively screened;
7. Shall have at least one slop‑sink with hot and cold water,
accessible to both sexes at all times;
8. All trailer court buildings shall comply with the housing,
building, electrical, plumbing and health and sanitation
regulations.
8.32.070 Sanitation.
A. Water from City mains shall be provided for the court so that
water either is furnished directly to each coach or is accessible for the
occupants of each coach by a faucet located in accordance with the rules of the
State Board of Health, but in no case shall each faucet be over 100 feet from
any coach.
B. Trailer coaches provided with water closets, sinks,
lavatories, or showers shall be connected to the City sewer system or to a sewer
system approved by the Health Officer.
C. To serve more than 10 dependent coaches, additional fixtures
shall be provided in the following ratios:
1. Toilet facilities for males and females shall be separated,
if located in the same building, by sound resistant wall;
2. A lavatory for each sex shall be provided for every 10
dependent trailer coaches or fraction thereof. A bathtub or shower stall
in a separate compartment shall be provided for each sex in the ratio of one
for every 12 dependent trailer coaches or fraction thereof;
3. There shall be provided not less than one sink for every 10
units requiring sink facilities;
4. All rooms used by the public for toilet purposes shall be
lighted at night with illumination amounting to not less than two foot candles
in all portions of the room.
D. All trailer courts shall be kept free from refuse, weeds and
brambles.
There shall be provided for each two units at least one approved galvanized
metal garbage can of not less than 20 gallon capacity, provided with a
close‑fitting cover, which can be set on a base at least 6 inches above the
ground. Such can shall be emptied at least once every 24 hours, and the
garbage disposed of in a manner approved by the Health Officer. The
garbage cans shall be thoroughly cleaned before they are returned to the
units.
No washing or cleaning of coaches or of the propelling vehicles, other than
dusting or brushing out, shall be done while in the court, unless such washing
or cleaning is performed over a wash‑rack provided with a drain conforming to
the regulations of the plumbing division.
All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be properly installed to conform to
the requirements of the plumbing division and shall be maintained in good
operating condition at all times.
8.32.090 Electrical Regulations and Connections for Trailer Coaches.
Where facilities are provided for the supply of electrical energy to trailer
coaches while in court, the following requirements shall be complied with:
A. At least one weatherproof fused receptacle outlet with fuses
located in locked enclosure shall be installed for each unit. This outlet
shall be so located that not more than 30 feet of portable conductor will be
required to connect with trailer coach wiring. The rating of fuses
protecting trailer coach outlet shall not exceed three amperes, unless the
trailer coach is wired in compliance with the National Electrical Code;
B. Overhead yard wires supplying trailer coach outlet shall have
a clearance above ground of not less than 15 feet, except across spaces
accessible to pedestrians only, in which case the clearance above ground shall
be not less than 10 feet. Wires connecting to trailer coach outlets shall
be installed in conduit or electrical metallic tubic where less than 8 feet from
the ground;
C. Portable cord used for the connection of trailer coach unit
shall be of a type approved for hard service and shall not be less in size than
no. 16, B & S gauge. Where the trailer coach wiring is approved for
use with fuses in excess of three amperes, as permitted above, the cord shall
have a current carrying capacity at least equal to the fuse rating;
D. In all other respects the permanent wiring of the court shall
comply with the electrical Code of the City;
E. No trailer coach shall be connected to the court electric
system if the electrical division finds the wiring of any such trailer coach to
be hazardous.
