HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000043_pg041February 14, 1077
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REVISION OF MOBILE HOME CODE
Mayor Pickar explained that public hearings have been held on the
proposed tie downs for mobile homes and a motion was made and voted
on to adopt a tie down provision in the code. Since that time, the
Administrator has put this into an ordinance form.
Administrator Achen reviewed the proposed ordinance.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he did not have any problems
with this, but he did vgte against the tie down requirement because he
felt the techniques haven't been established that well. Council-
member Baumgartner stated that he wonders if the City inspection
department is capable and knowledgeable of making these inspections.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he would vote for adopting the
new ordinance, but would like to have his reservations of the tie down
ordinance noted.
Counci lmern er ?owl ey stated that she agrees 1'i th the Chapter but
had been concerned with the anchor requirement for winter months
before the ground thawed.
Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he voted against the tie downs
because he felt the present provisions don't provide for any future
restrictions for people that have mobile homes and don't have the
tie downs. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that he will encourage
people in mobile homes to think about tie downs and he will keep
bringing this up until the City has a uniform provision for tie
downs. Councilmember Ziebarth stated that with those reservations,
he would agree with the ordinance.
Mayor Pickar stated that everyone had reservations on the tie downs
when this first cane up. Mayor Pickar stated that by including the
homes from this tine on, it is taking the first stop. He suggested
that a survey be made in three or four years from now on how many
homes have them.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that the State has definite
procedures for tie downs but the residents will be doing the
installation. The City inspection department will have to say
if the installation was done correctly or not. The City will be
in trouble when the first wind comes along and blows over a trailer
that the City said was tied down correctly.
Mayor Picker stated that he did not think the enforcement of this
was any different that the enforcement of the building codes. The
inspection department will have everything they need to enforce the
regulations.
Councilmember Baumgartner stated that there were also problems with
the transfer of ownership. Attorney Meyers stated that he did not know
of any way else to regulate that. The burden will be on the park
owner to notify the City of trailers coming in.