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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 0210-1972PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONS TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING CHAPTER OF KENAI CODE, 1963, BY ADDITION OF REGULATION OF STRUCTURES, COMMONLY KNOWN AS "MOBILE HOMES" OR "HOUSE TRAILERS," AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the guided development of the City of Kenai would appear to require re- gulation of structures commonly known as "mobile homes" or "trailer houses" or "trailer coaches" or other comparable structures, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1, Chapter 14, (relating to Planning and Zoning) of Kenai Code, 1963, as amended, thereto is hereby added the following: Purpose for "mobile home" or "trailer house" resulation declared: Section 14-80. The provisions of Kenai Code, 1963, as amended, Sections 14-80 shall be known as the "Trailer Regulation Code" with the purpose of as uni- form as possible regulation of "mobile homes" or "house trailers" for the pro. } tection of the public health, safety and welfare in the interest of orderly development of the City of Kenai. 2~> .'. Definitions: Section 14-81. For the purpose of Sections 14-81 through 14-89, terms or words used herein shall he interpreted or defined as follows: (a) The term "trailer," "automobile trailer," "trailer coach," shall be defined in the terms that "mobile home" is defined in Kenai Code, Section 14.50.25(b) (47). (b) The term "trailer park" or "mobile home park" shall be the same as defined in Section 14.50.25(b) (48). (c) The term "lean-to" shall mean an accessory stt-ucture attached and appurtenant to a trailer. (d) "Utility" or "recreational" trailers are defined as vehicles and if intended for occupancy, designed for use on a limited time basis and not for continuous year-round use as is the custom with the trailers defined in sub-paragraph (a) of this section. Certain types uses for trailers prohibited: Section 14-82. No trailers may be installed for use in the City of Kenai for public, commercial or assembly purposes after the 1st day of Sanuary, 1975. Those trailers in use for the prohibited purposes on the effective date of this enactment shall terminate such use on or before the 1st day of January, 1978, and such existing non-conforming uses as presently ex~st may not be al- tered, enhanced, or improved tn any fashion after the 1st day o£ January, 1973. Areas delineating~ permitted and prohibited trailer use location: Section 14-85. (a) For regulation purposes, the City shall be divided into two areas, with the common boundary being Main Street and Main Street extended to the northern boundary of the City limits as shown on the official zoning map of the City of Kenai. (b) Trailers for residential use may be parked anywhere within the rural residential zone east of the boundary line described in sub- paragraph (a) of this section and south of the Kenai River, unless such trailers are prohibited by restrictive covenants, zoning limitations, health standards or other regulations. (c) Trailers may be parked only in "mobile home parks" (some- times also known as "trailer courts"} in the area west of the boundary line described in sub-paragraph (a} of this section. (d) Trailers in existance in areas where prohibited by this or- dinance and used for residential purposes, may have such use continued indefinately, except that such trailers shall not be replaced if destroyed or removed. (e) Trailers utilized on construction sites for offices, storage, or other such purposes may be so used anywhere within the City limits on the construction job they serve without permit, but shall be removed gm~ mediately upon completion of said construction. Criteria for trailer placement Section 14-84. Trailers placed or "set up" for occupancy within the City of Kenai shall conform to the following criteria: (a) Those standards prescribed by A.S. 45.30.010 through 45.30.060. (b) The foundation area upon which the trailer is placed shall be excavated to non-frost susceptible material or 42 inches from adjacent surface, whichever is the lesser depth. Such excavation shall be back- filled with non-frost susceptible material to the same or higher elevation as the surrounding terrain. (c) Trailers shall be placed upon substantial blocking. "Sub- stantial" in this context shall mean adequate to support the trailer, its contents, and sustain the shocks or vibrations of occupancy in such fashion as to permit all doors or exits from the said trailer to operate in accordance with their design. (d) The determination of adequate conformance to the standards specified herein shall be made by the Building Inspector. However, in- stallation approval shall not require periodic evaluation for conformance to standards. Lean-tos Section 14-85. (a) Structures designated as lean-tos shall conform to all applicable codes as adopted by the City of Kenai, except that lean-tos of 400,sq. ft. or less may be set on foundations as specified in Section 14-.84 (b, c, and d) for trailer foundations. Cb) If any lean-to covers both exits from a trailer, then the lean-to shall have two exits remote from each other. Building permit fees applicable to trailers and lean-tos: Section 14-86. (a) Building permits shall be obtained before trailer placement anywhere within the City limits and before starting any con- struction on lean-tos, (b) The fees for a building permit for a trailer shall be computed at the rate of $0.04 pe~ft. r, (c) The fees for d~uilding permit for a lean-to of 400 sq. ft. or less shall be computed at the rate of $0.04 per sq. ft. (d) If work on placement of a trailer or construction of a lean-to is commenced before obtaining a building permit, the fee specified herein shall be doubled. The penalty fee shall not relieve the person from com- plying with any other requirements of this ordinance. -2- ¢~plication of trailer re2ulation code: Section 14-87. The provisions of Section 14-80 throu2h 14-89 shall apply to the trailers set up on individual lots, in "mobile ho~e parks" or to trailers moved fro~ one location to another within the City. Any improvements to existing trailers or lean-tos shall comply with this ordinance. Penalty for violation: Section 14-88. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section 14-80 through 14-87 shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor; and, upon conviction of any such violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300. Separability of provision: Section 14-8g. In the event any portion, section, sub-section, clause, sentence or phrase of Sections 14-80 through 14-87 are held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. This ordinance shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 1973. First Reading // day of _~/~fj~f~./ Second Reading /~ day of ff~,-~,.~--~/~4_~ 1972. 1972. CITY OF K£NAI ~I/N F. ST~INBI~CI(, ~AYOR ATTEST: ShaYon Sterllfi~ City Clerk(.j' POSTED after first reading on _~_ da), of _~./~,- POSTED aftor final passage on /'~ day of '~_~ lg72. 1972.