§ 72-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Code means standards relating to mobile homes and recreational vehicles as adopted by the state public service commission pursuant to RSMo ch. 700.

Mobile home means a factory-built structure or structures more than eight feet in width and 32 body feet or more in length, equipped with the necessary service connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling unit or units with or without a permanent foundation. For purposes of this subsection, the phrase "without a permanent foundation" means that the support system is constructed with the intent that the mobile home placed thereon may be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner.

Mobile home development means any development, site, parcel or tract of land designed, maintained or intended to be used for the purpose of providing long-term accommodation of 30 or more consecutive days for placement of two or more mobile homes, and shall include all buildings used or maintained for the use of the residents of the development. This term shall not be used in conjunction with any mobile home or trailer sales lots which contain unoccupied units that are intended for the purpose of inspection and sale.

Mobile home space and recreational vehicle space mean an area of ground on which an individual unit is placed and reserved for the use of the occupant of that unit.

Recreational vehicle is a portable unit mounted on wheels or attached to a vehicle but not mounted on a permanent foundation. The unit is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use and is of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle. Such units are commonly described as RVs, travel trailers, campers, motor homes, converted buses or other similar units, whether they are self-propelled or pulled, or can be hauled without a special permit.

Recreational vehicle park means any development, site, parcel or tract of land designed, maintained or intended to be used for the purpose of providing short-term accommodation for a period of less than 30 consecutive days for placement of two or more recreational vehicles and shall include all buildings used or maintained for use of the occupants in the recreational vehicle park.

Seal of the public service commission means a device or insignia authorized or recognized by the state public service commission and displayed on the exterior of the mobile home or recreational vehicle pursuant to RSMo ch. 700.

(Ord. No. 170946 , § A, 12-14-17)