§ 62-1842.6. Temporary living quarters during construction of a residence.

A temporary mobile home, temporary travel trailer or recreational vehicle (self-propelled motor home) may be permitted for temporary residential use pending construction of a permanent residential unit, where the site has a minimum area of one acre, subject to the following specific restrictions and conditions:

(1)

A building permit for the anticipated construction shall be issued prior to the application for this temporary residential use, and a copy of the building permit shall accompany the application.

(2)

The temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle allowed under this section shall be hooked up to a public sewer system; otherwise, a septic tank permit must be obtained from the county health department prior to the application for this temporary residential use.

(3)

The applicant shall submit a copy of the approved plot plan for the active residential construction and indicate on the plot plan where the temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle will be located, with dimensions regarding size, property line setbacks and distance from the structure under construction.

(4)

A building permit for a temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle for temporary residential use during the construction of a residence shall not be approved until one of the following conditions are met:

a.

The foundation or slab and the rough plumbing for the residence has been completed. Both the foundation and the rough plumbing must be inspected and approved by the county building department before the applicant may locate the temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle on the property. A copy of the approval shall accompany the application.

b.

The applicant has pre-paid the impact fee for the permitted single-family residence. Where the impact fee has increased since the pre-payment, the property owner will be required to pay the difference before the certificate of occupancy is issued.

(5)

Once the applicant has complied with the provisions of subsection (3) of this section, the temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle may be moved onto the affected property in accordance with subsection (4) of this section; however, the wheels and axles shall not be removed from the mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle.

(6)

The mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be immediately removed from the affected property upon the expiration of the building permit, unless its presence is permitted pursuant to section 62-2117.

(7)

The temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be removed within ten days from the date of the final electrical approval for the permanent residential structure by the building department of the county.

(8)

The temporary electrical power for the temporary mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be disconnected and shut off at the time the permanent electrical connection for the permanent residential structure is approved.

(9)

In any event, the mobile home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall be removed from the property at the expiration of two years from the date of issuance of the building permit for the temporary trailer or recreational vehicle. Should the building permit for the proposed residence expire, the mobile home shall be removed within 45 days.

(10)

An existing single-family or mobile home residence may be utilized for temporary living quarters during the construction of a residence on the same lot or parcel. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued by the building division for the new residence until the original living quarters have been removed.

(Ord. No. 98-08, § 4, 2-10-98)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 98-08, § 4, adopted Feb. 10, 1998, set out provisions intended for use as § 62-1842.5, temporary living quarters during construction of a residence. Inasmuch as there were already provisions so designated, the provisions have been redesignated as § 62-1842.6, at the discretion of the editor.