Mobile Home Ordinance
ARTICLE I - Title
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This ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as Mobile Home Ordinance of Carroll County, Virginia, Ordinance. It is enacted under the authority granted by Act of the General Assembly of Virginia as provided in Title15, Section 15.1-510 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, and amendments thereto.
ARTICLE 2 - Purpose
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This ordinance establishes regulations to assure the orderly development of mobile home parks and the placement of individual mobile homes in Carroll County, Virginia; to protect the general public, and to provide for the administration and enforcement thereof.
ARTICLE 3 - Rules
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In the construction of this ordinance, the rules contained in this section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise:
1) Words used in the present tense shall include the future, and words used in the singular number shall include the plural number, and the plural the singular;
2) The word “lot” includes the words plots and parcel ;
3) The word “shall” is mandatory and not discretionary;
4) The word “may” is permissive;
5) The word “approve” shall be considered to be followed by the words or “disapprove”;
6) The masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter;
7) Any reference to this ordinance includes all ordinances amending or supplementing the same;
8) All distances and areas refer to measurement in a horizontal plane.
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For the purpose of the ordinance, certain words and terms are defined as follows: Words used in the present tense include the future. Words in the singular include the plural, and the plural includes the singular.
4 - 2 ADMINISTRATOR
The official charged with the enforcement of the Mobile Home Ordinance. He may be any appointed or elected official who is by formal resolution designated to the position by the governing body. He may serve with or without compensation as determined by the governing body.
4 - 3 ALLEYS
Alleys are minor ways which are used primarily for vehicular service access to the back of properties otherwise abutting on a street.
4 - 4 COMMISSION
The Planning Commission of Carroll County, Virginia
4 - 5 CUL-DE-SAC
A street with only one outlet and having an appropriate turn-around for safe and convenient traffic movement. Such streets shall not be longer than five hundred (500) feet, exclusive of the turn-around. The turn-around shall have a minimum right-of-way diameter of one hundred (100) feet.
4 - 6 GOVERNING BODY
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County, Virginia
4 - 7 HEALTH OFFICER
The Director of the Carroll County Health Department or his designated representative.
4 - 8 HEALTH PERMIT
A written permit issued by the Health Officer authorizing the operation of mobile home lot or mobile home park.
4 - 9 LICENSE
A receipt issued by the Carroll County Treasurer to the owner of each mobile home in the county. This receipt is to be suitable for display on each mobile home.
4 - 10 MOBILE HOME
An industrialized building unit constructed on a chassis for towing to the point of use and designed to be used, without a permanent foundation for continuous year-round occupancy as a dwelling; or two or more such units separately towable, but designed to joined together at the point of use to form a single dwelling, and which is designed for removal to, and installation or erection on other sides.
4 - 11 MOBILE HOME LOT
A unit of land designed, constructed, and equipped for the placement of a single mobile home, and for the excusive use of its occupants.
4 - 12 MOBILE HOME PARK
An area or tract of land designed, constructed, and equipped to accommodate two (2) or more mobile homes.
4 - 13 MOBILE HOME STAND
A mobile home stand is that portion of the mobile home lot designated for the placement of a mobile home.
4 - 14 MOTOR HOME
A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation, and vacation and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
4 - 15 STREET
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as a street, highway, road, or however otherwise designated.
4 - 16 TRAVEL TRAILER
A transportable temporary dwelling with a maximum body length of thirty-six (36) feet to be used for recreation and vacation.
ARTICLE 5 - Interpretation
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The provisions of this ordinance shall be interpreted to constitute the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, and welfare. Such provisions as are contained herein are intended to protect the public and to serve the following purposes:
1) To provide for convenience of access and safety from fire, flood, and other dangers;
2) To reduce or prevent congestion in the public streets;
3) To facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community;
4) To expedite the provision of adequate police and fire protection, transportation, water, sewerage, parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and other public requirements; and
5) To protect against overcrowding of land and undue density of population in relation to the community facilities existing or available.
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It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this ordinance, or with private restrictions placed upon property by covenants turning with the land to which the county is a party. Where this ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon land than that imposed or required by such existing provisions of law, ordinance, contract, or deed, the provisions of the ordinance shall control.
ARTICLE 6 - Administration
6 - 1 ADMINISTRATION
This ordinance shall be enforced by the Administrator who shall be appointed by the governing body. The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of the body. Compensation, as such, shall be fixed by resolution of the governing body.
6 - 1.1 ADMINISTRATOR
In the performance of his duties the Administrator may call for opinions or decisions, either verbal or written, from other departments in considering details of any proposed mobile home park. The administrator shall consult with the Commission on all proposed mobile home parks.
6 - 1.2 ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY
In addition to the regulations herein contained for the development of mobile home parks, the administrator may, from time to time, establish any reasonable administrative procedures deemed necessary for the proper administration of this ordinance or such other authority as the Board of Supervisors might delegate.
ARTICLE 7 - General Requirements
7 - 1 SUITABILITY OF LAND
Land which the Commission determines to be unsuitable for development of mobile home park because of vulnerability to flooding, poor drainage, or other characteristics likely to be harmful to the safety, welfare or health of future residents, methods to correct all such hazards are devised and are approved by the Commission. No mobile home park shall be permitted in the 100 year designed flood plain.
7 - 1.1 SUITABILITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT
The mobile home park shall not be subject to such hazards as objectionable smoke, noxious odors, probability of insect or rodent infestation, unless adequate methods to correct such hazards are approved by the Commission.
7 - 2 CONFORMITY WITH OFFICIAL PLANS
All proposed mobile home parks shall conform with any adopted plans for the county, and shall be accordance with planning policies of the county.
7 - 3 CONSIDERATION OF NATURAL FEATURES
In the design of any mobile home park, careful consideration shall be given to preserving natural features and amenities such as trees, streams, and other landscape features.
7 - 4 NEIGHBORHOOD CONSIDERATIONS
Street and block layout shall be made with consideration of the most advantageous development of adjoining tracts and the entire neighborhood.
7 - 5 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
Accessory buildings may be located at the end of a mobile home at a point or points furthest away from the servicing street or driveway, except where a mobile home is situated parallel to the servicing street or driveway. In that case, accessory buildings may be located only at the rear of the mobile home. Where there is a servicing street or driveway at either end of a mobile home, accessory buildings may be located at the end furthest from the front doorway of the mobile home. In every case, not less than ten (10) feet shall be provided between any accessory building and the individual lot line of a mobile home space and not less than five (5) feet between any accessory building and a mobile home. The total square foot area of the accessory building shall not exceed two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the total square foot area of the mobile home lot. Accessory buildings shall be constructed or placed on the basis of a building permit. They must be permanent buildings constructed of new materials suitable for outdoor construction, and they shall be neat in appearance.
7 - 6 ADDITION TO MOBILE HOME
Building permits shall be required for any additional construction to a mobile home.
7 - 7 STORAGE BENEATH MOBILE HOME
Storage under a mobile home will be permitted when none of the items so stored shall be such as to create a fire hazard.
7 - 8 LAND FOR PUBLIC USE
Due consideration shall be given by developers of mobile home parks and by the governing body to sites for recreation parks or open spaces. Mobile home parks with twenty five (25) or more lots shall have not less than eight (8) percent of the gross site area devoted to recreational areas and facilities, generally provided in a central location.
7 - 9 COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Convenience establishments of commercial nature, such as stores and coin-operated laundry and dry cleaning establishments including the parking area serving such operations, shall no occupy more than ten (10) percent of the area of mobile home park. Moreover, they shall be subordinate to the residential use and character of the mobile home park; shall be located, designed, and intended to serve frequent trade or service needs of persons residing in the court; and shall present no visible evidence of their commercial character from any portion of any residential district outside the mobile home park.
7 - 10 MOTOR HOMES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS
Motor homes and travel trailers shall be permitted for occupancy in a mobile home park, but only if occupied for thirty (30) days of more.
7 - 11 CAMPS AND PARKS FOR TRAVEL TRAILERS
A special use permit, to be granted by the Board, shall be required for camps and parks for travel trailers.
7 - 12 NAME OF STREETS AND ROADS
Proposed streets which are obvious in alignment with other already existing and named streets shall bear the name of the existing street. In no case shall the names of proposed streets duplicate existing street names irrespective of the use. Names of existing streets shall not be changed except by approval of the governing body.
7 - 13 ALLEYS
Alleys shall not be permitted in mobile home parks.
ARTICLE 8 - Application
8 - 1 EXISTING SPACES
Sections 7-5, 7-6 and 7-8 of Article 7; Article 10; Section 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4.1 and 11-7 of Article 11; Article 16; Article 17; and Article 18 shall apply to all mobile home lots in existing mobile home parks.
Sections 7-6 and 7-8 or Article 7; Article 10; Section 11-1 and 11-3 of Article 11 Article 16; Article 17; and Article 18 shall apply to all existing individual mobile home lots.
8 - 2 NEW SPACES
All articles of this ordinance shall apply to future mobile home parks, mobile home spaces acquired or made for ownerÂ’s individual use, and to expansions or extensions of existing mobile home parks created after the effective date hereof.
8 - 3 EXEMPTION
No person shall develop a mobile home park that is located within the unincorporated areas of Carroll County, Virginia except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.
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For the purpose of this ordinance and individual placing one or more mobile homes on his property for use by members of his immediate family shall not constitute a mobile home park. Article 15 of this ordinance shall apply to the placement of these mobile homes.
8 - 4 EXCEPTIONS
When the agent finds that extraordinary hardships or particular difficulties regarding the physical development of land may result from strict compliance with these regulations, he may approve variations or exceptions to the regulations so that substantial justice may be done and the public interest secured, provided that such variation or exception shall not have the effect of nullifying the intent and purpose of this ordinance; and further providing the agent shall not approve variations or exceptions to the regulations of this ordinance unless he shall make findings based upon the evidence presented to him in each specific case that:
1. The granting of the variation will not be detrimental to the public safety, health, or welfare, or injurious to other property or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property is located.
2. The conditions upon which the request for a variation is based are unique to the property for which the variation is sought, and are applicable, generally to other property;
3. Because of the particular physical surroundings, shapes, or topographical conditions of the specific property involved, a particular hardship to the owner would result, as distinguished from a mere inconvenience, if the strict letter of the regulations were carried out.
4. No variance shall be granted solely upon a financial hardship.
ARTICLE 9 - Area Requirements
9-1 MOBILE HOME LOT OR SPACE
Each mobile home lot or space designed to accommodate one mobile home shall have a minimum area of six thousand (6,000) square feet, or right-of-way. Exceptions to this are noted in Article 10 of this ordinance.
9 - 2 WIDTH REQUIREMENTS
Each mobile home lot or space shall have minimum width of sixty (60) feet.
9 - 3 DISTANCE BETWEEN MOBILE HOMES
Mobile home stands for mobile homes shall be arranged so as to provide a distance of at least thirty (30) feet or more between individual mobile homes, or fifteen (15) feet from the property or lot line.
9 - 4 DISTANCE FROM PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Each mobile home shall be placed not less that thirty-five (35) feet from the right-of-way of any existing public highway.
ARTICLE 10 - Sanitary Facilities
10 - 1 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS
Each mobile home lot or space shall be provided with individual water and sewer connections to a public system to be installed in accordance with applicable regulations of the owner of such utilities. If public sewer is not available, the area or tract of land must be suitable and large enough to install adequate and proper septic tank systems or other Health Department approved methods of waste disposal to serve the total number of mobile home lots. Such private sewage disposal system shall be approved by the Health Officer. If public water is not available, the private water system shall be approved by the Health Officer.
10 - 2 WATER AND SEWER HEALTH PERMITS
No mobile home intended for use as a full-time place of residence shall be delivered to or located upon the lot or parcel of real estate where said mobile home will be used as a place of residence until the necessary permits for connection to water and sewer outlets have been secured, or if there be no existing water and sewer outlets, until permits for a well and septic system have been acquired from the Health Officer. Mobile homes shall not be occupied until water and sewer connections have been approved by the Health Officer.
ARTICLE 11 - Other Required Improvements
11 - 1 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Each mobile home lot or space shall be provided with required electrical connections installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local public utility company rules and regulations.
11 - 2 LIGHTS
Every mobile home park shall be provided with adequate means of lighting at night. Such lighting facilities shall be in operation during the period from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise. A minimum of at least one four thousand (4,000) lumen fixture for each fifty thousand (50,000) square feet or fraction thereof in the parks shall be provided.
11 - 3 WASTE AND GARBAGE RECEPTACLES
Each mobile home lot or space, while occupied by any mobile home, shall have at least one (1) approved non-leaking garbage and trash container not to exceed 32 gallons capacity, supplied at the expense of the mobile home owner. Additional trash containers shall be required as needed for the refuse of each mobile home. Such containers shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner and shall be provided with cover which shall fit tightly and which shall be adequate to control odors.
11 - 4 STREETS, WALKS, AND PATIOS
11 - 4.1 STREETS
Any streets or roadways within a mobile home park must be constructed and maintained in such manner as to be suitable for traffic in all weather conditions.
11 - 4.2 NEW STREETS
All new streets shall have a minimum right-of-way width of forty (40) feet. They shall be improved to a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, shall be constructed of compacted gravel or crushed stone to a depth of not less than six (6) inches with a surface treatment, and must connect with existing public streets or roads.
11 - 4.3 WALKS AND PATIOS
A concrete area twenty (20) feet by eight (8) feet by six (6) inches shall be provided in each mobile home lot or space, in such a manner as to be located along the length of the entrance side of the mobile home. A concrete walk, three (3) feet wide, shall be provided from the concrete area to an internal street, road, right-of-way, or parking area.
11 - 4.4 CUL-DE-SAC STREETS
Cul-de-sacs streets shall not be longer than five hundred (500) feet, with a minimum right-of way of one hundred (100) feet for the turn-around.
11 - 4.5 STREETS TO BECOME PART OF STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Any developer who desires that the streets become part of the State Highway System shall build streets in accordance with the specifications of the Department of Highways and Transportation, and such intent to so comply, or not, shall appear on the application. The arrangement of public streets in any new mobile home park shall be provision for the continuation of existing streets in adjoining areas. The street arrangement must be such as to cause no unnecessary hardship to owners of adjoining property when they subdivide their own land and seek to provide for convenient access to it. Where, in the opinion of the agent, it is desirable to provide for street access to adjoining property, proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to the boundary line of such property.
11 - 5 PARKING SPACES
Car parking spaces shall be provided in sufficient number to meet the needs of the occupants of the property and their guests without interference with normal movement of traffic. Such facilities shall be provided at the rate of at least two car spaces for each mobile home lot plus an additional car space for each two lots to provide for guest parking, and for delivery and service vehicles. Required car parking spaces shall be located for convenient access to the mobile home stands. The side of individual parking spaces shall be nine (9) feet in width and twenty (20) feet minimum in length. All parking spaces shall be of the same construction as the streets.
11 - 6 MOBILE HOME STANDS
The purpose of the stand requirements is to provide for (a) practical placement and removal from the lot both the mobile home and its appurtenant structures, and (b) retention of the mobile home on the lot in a stable condition and in satisfactory relationship to its surroundings.
11 - 6.1 SIZE
The size of the mobile home stand shall be: (a) suitable for the general market to be served by the individual proposal, and (b) adequately sized to fit the dimensions of the mobile home anticipated, plus its appurtenant structures or appendages.
11 - 6.2 LOCATION
The stands shall be located in compliance with Section 9-3 and 9-4 of Article 9 of this ordinance. The location of such stands shall be as such elevation, distance, and angle in relation to the access street that placement and removal of the mobile home is practical.
11.6-3 GRADING
Each mobile home stand shall be constructed in such a manner to provide for adequate surface drainage.
11 - 6.4 CONSTRUCTION
Each mobile home stand must be constructed of appropriate material, properly graded, placed and compacted so as to be durable and adequate for the support of the maximum anticipated loads during all seasons.
11 - 6.5 SPECIAL FACILITIES
Special mobile home stand facilities shall be provided as necessary to properly serve newer units.
11 - 6.6 MOBILE HOME ANCHORS
Anchors for mobile homes shall be in compliance with the Virginia Statewide Building Code.
11 - 7 FENCES
Fences or free-standing walls may be installed where necessary for screening purposes, such as around property boundary lines, lot lines, laundry yards, refuse collection points, and playgrounds. All fences and walls shall be located at least eighteen (18) inches from the edge of the right-of-ways, driveways, parking spaces, and walks. Fences and walls shall be appropriately designed for the function intended and shall be constructed substantially to withstand conditions of soils, weather and use. Any fence or wall shall not exceed four (4) feet in height.
11 - 8 RETAINING WALLS AND CRIBBING
Retaining walls or cribbing shall be installed where necessary to reduce steep slopes or prevent erosion. They shall be appropriately designed in accordance with sound engineering practice and shall be constructed to withstand the load, soil conditions, weather, and use. Retaining walls and cribbing shall be located at least eighteen (18) inches from the edge of the right-of-ways, driveways, parking spaces, and walks. All retaining walls thirty-six (36) inches or higher shall have protective fencing.
11 - 9 MINOR STRUCTURES
Street name signs, court signs, bridges, and other minor structures shall be installed as necessary for the proper use and maintenance of the property. Such structures shall be appropriately designed and located and shall be of durable construction.
ARTICLE 12 - Procedure for Review and Approval of Mobile Home Parks
12 - 1 PROCEDURES
Whenever any mobile home park is proposed, the developer or his agent shall apply in writing to the Administrator of this ordinance for approval, and shall, in accordance with Article 13 of this ordinance, submit five (5) copies of the proposed mobile home park plan.
12 - 2 ENGINEERING DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The Administrator shall advise the developer concerning the character and extent of improvements and the estimated amount or the performance bond or other surety that will be required before final approval of the mobile home park. After receiving notice of improvements required, the developer shall submit to the Administrator five (5) copies of plans and specifications for all improvements to be installed. The Administrator, after consultation with the Resident Engineer of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation and the Commission, shall advise the developer of approval or disapproval of the mobile home park plan in writing within sixty (60) days.
12 - 3 CONSTRUCTION
When the mobile home park plan is approved, a building permit will be issued for the construction of the mobile home park. The construction will be inspected by the Building Official. When the mobile home park is ready for occupancy a certificate of occupancy will be issued by the Building Official.
ARTICLE 13 - The Mobile Home Park Plan
13 - 1 APPLICATION FOR MOIBLE HOME PARK
The developer of the mobile home park shall submit to the Administrator five (5) copies of the mobile home park plan, at a scale of one hundred (100) feel to the inch, which shall show thereon:
1) The proposed mobile home park name and location;
2) The names and addresses of the owner of record, developer, the person who prepared the drawing, and holders of any easements affecting the property;
3) The name of all owners of record immediately adjacent to property proposed as a mobile home park;
4) The date of drawing, true north point, and scale;
5) A survey of the tract boundary;
6) Topographic data complied by accepted field or photogram metric methods, with a contour interval no greater than five (5) feet; location of water courses, including flood plain limits where applicable; and the high water line of natural and artificial lakes;
7) Significant natural landscape features, including rock outcrops and large trees;
8) The location, width and names of all existing or platted streets within or adjacent to the proposed mobile home park and the location of existing buildings, easements, railroad right-of-ways, utility lines, and drainage ways;
9) Preliminary plans for all utilities, including but not limited to: the proposed method of accomplishing surface drainage, water supply, and sewage disposal; preliminary designs for any bridges and culverts that may be required;
10) The location and dimensions of proposed streets, lots, and easements, with lots and streets identified by number and proposed name, respectively;
11) The designation of all parcels of land proposed to be dedicated or reserved for
public use and the conditions, if any of such dedication.
13-2 VICINITY MAP
The mobile home park plan shall include a vicinity sketch map, at an approximate scale of two thousand (2,000) feet to the inch, showing the relationship of the proposed mobile home park to its surroundings. This map shall comprehend an area extending at least one-half (1/2) mile on each side of the proposed mobile home park and shall identify roads, political boundaries, other mobile home parks, subdivisions, and important land marked and natural features.
13 - 3 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
The following information shall be furnished, either set forth on the face of the drawing or submitted as separate documents:
1) Sedimentation and erosion control measures proposed for the mobile home park, on the advice of the Area Conservationist of the New River Soil and Water Conservation District;
2) Signed statements of the appropriated officials concerning the availability of water, sewer, gas, and electricity of the proposed mobile home park; and
3) Private restrictions, if any, proposed for the mobile home park.
ARTICLE 14 - Performance Bond
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The cost of all improvements required shall be paid by the developer, or so much thereof as the Board of Supervisors shall direct. If the actual installation of improvements is not completed prior to the utilization of the mobile home park by tenants, the developer shall execute an agreement and post a bond with surety or other guarantee satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors and in an amount equal to or greater than the estimated cost of the uncompleted improvements. The Board of Supervisors may require that the bond or other guarantee be greater that the estimated cost of improvements to allow for inflationary cost increases.
If the streets are to be become part of the State Highway System, the bond required by the Department of Highways and Transportation shall be furnished as required and shall be in the possession of the Department of Highways and Transportation prior to final approval of the Mobile Home Park Plans.
All construction work on physical improvements shall be subject to periodic inspection by a duly authorized public official so as to insure conformity with the approved mobile home plans. Upon completion of such improvements, a final inspection shall be conducted and the appropriate public official shall issue certificates of approval thereof to the developer and any bond of part thereof which may have been furnished for guarantee shall be released to the developer.
ARTICLE 15 - Fees and Taxes
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An annual license fee may be established by the Board of Supervisors for each mobile home. The license fee shall be for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, and will not be pro-rated for any part of the licensing year. The fee shall be payable by the mobile home owner within a ten (10) day period after such mobile home is placed in a mobile home park during the licensing year.
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Annual license fees may be established by the Board of Supervisors for each mobile home park and/or for each mobile home lot within the park. The license fee shall be for the calendar year of January 1 through December 31, and will not be pro-rated for any part of the licensing year. The fees shall be payable when the certificate of occupancy is issued.
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A placement fee for mobile homes may be established by the Board of Supervisors. This fee shall be charged for mobile homes to be located within the county and for each relocation. The fee shall be paid when the mobile home is inspected.
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The owner of any mobile home moving the mobile home into the county for use rather than for sale shall within ten (10) days after moving said mobile home notify the Commissioner of Revenue of Carroll County of his name, address, and description and location of said mobile home. No mobile home which has been in use as a place of residence or office shall be moved from the county until the owner has paid the County all property taxes assessed or assessable against said mobile home.
ARTICLE 16 - Enforcement
The Administrator shall revoke the permit for the maintenance and operation of the mobile home park of the person to whom the permit is issued or his duly authorized agent, or employee acting in the course of his employment, have been found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provision of this ordinance. The Administrator shall reinstate the permit upon receipt of written evidence submitted that the circumstances occasioning such conviction have been remedied. Should the person to whom the permit has been issued, or his duly authorized agent, or employee acting in the course of his employment, be found guilty by the court of competent jurisdiction of a second or subsequent violation of the provisions of this ordinance, the Administrator shall permanently revoke the permit to establish, maintain and operate a mobile home park. The owners and/or occupants of the mobile homes located therein shall remove the mobile homes from such park within a period of sixty (60) days following the date of such permanent revocation.
If the owner and/or occupants of a mobile home located in a mobile home park are found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of violating any provision of this ordinance, the Administrator shall require the owner and/or occupants to remove the mobile home from the mobile home park. The Administrator shall permit the mobile home to remain in the mobile home park upon receipt of written evidence submitted that the circumstances occasioning such conviction have been remedied. Should the owner and /or occupants of a mobile home located in a mobile home park be found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of a second or subsequent offense of violating any provision of this ordinance, the Administrator shall give written notice to the owner and/or occupants of the mobile home requiring the owner and/or occupant to remove the mobile home from the mobile home park within ten (10) days following the date of such notice.
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Violation of any provision of this ordinance by the owner and/or occupants of a mobile home located on an individual lot shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable as such.
ARTICLE 17 - Violation and Penalties
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Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of Article 16 relative to Fees and Taxes shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, and each day shall constitute a separate offense. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of Article 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 15 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not less that ten dollars ($10.00 nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or revocation of permit, or both, and each day shall constitute a separate offense.
ARTICLE 18 - Amendments
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This ordinance may be amended, in whole or in part, by the Carroll County Board of Supervisors. No such amendment shall be adopted without a public hearing having been held by the governing body. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall have been given at least once a week for two (2) weeks, and the last notice at least five (5) days but not more than twenty-one (21) days prior to the hearing.
ARTICLE 19 - Legal Status Provisions
19 - 1 CERTIFIED COPIES OF ORDINANCE
Certified copies of this ordinance and all amendments thereto shall be filed in the office of the Planning Commission and in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Virginia.
19 - 2 VALIDITY
Should any article, section, subsection, or provision of this ordinance be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of this ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared to be invalid or unconstitutional.
19 - 3 EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance was duly considered following a required public hearing held on November 9, 1994 and was adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Carroll County, Virginia at is regular meeting held on November 9, 1994 the members voting:
NAME
Coy S. Hill - FOR
S. Gray Collins - FOR
Billy C. Barker - FOR
Avis H. Collier - AGAINST X
C.A. McDonald - FOR
Emmett Jones - FOR
This ordinance shall be effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on
November 10, 1994.
