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Show LEGAL NOTICES ordinance" no? An Ordinance "21 j Regulating the InImstallation, Construction, and Alteration of provement Trailer Courts; Requiring That a Permit be Procured Before Any Such Work Shall Be Done; Prescribing Minimum Facilities and Other for Requirements Trailer Courts; Providing That All Trailer Courts and Trajler Court Facilities Shall be Constructed in Compliance With the Building Code, Plumbing Code and Electrical Code Insofar as Applicable, and Fire Preention Codes, Ordinances and Regulations Inofar as Applicable; Authorizing the City Council to Prescribe Rule and Regulations Tor Administration of the Provisions Thereof; Declaring That the Vio- -' lation of Any Provision or Requirement Thereof Is a Misdemeanor; Declaring' An Emer-- ' gency and Providing That This Ordinance Shall be Effective Upon Its Publication After Final Passage. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHAM CITY AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in this ordinance, the words and phrases listed in the following paragraphs shall be deemed to have the meanings therein assigned to them unless a contrary intend clearly appears from the context. a. Inspector. means' Inspector the supervisor of the Inspections Department. b. Trailer Court. Trailer Court means any plot of ground .upon wheih two or more trailer coaches occupied or designed to be used for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located, but shall not include a plot of ground used by a licensed motor vehicle dealer exclusively for the display and sale of trailer and-o- r coaches othtr vehicles where such coaches are not occupied or used for either of said purposes. Trailer Court shall include trailer camps as defined under of the Zoning OrdiSection nance of Brigham City, Utah adopted March 14, 1957. c. Trailer Coach. Trailer coach means any vehicle used or designed for use as a vehicle or conveyance upon the public highways and authorized to be licensed as such by the laws of Utah, and which is constructed in such & manner as to permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons. d. Same Dependent Trailer Couch. Dependent trailer coach means a trailer coacn which does not have toilet and a bathtub or ' shower. e. Same Trailer Independent Coach. trailer Independent cbach means a trailer coach that has a toilet and a bathtub or shower. f. Same Trailer Coach Space. Trailer coach space means a plot of ground within a trailer court designated and intended for the accommodation of one trailer coach. Serg. Same Service Building. vice Building means & substantial permanent building providing toilet facilities for men and women and closet and other facilities for use in common by the occupents of trailer coach spaces. Section 2. Trailer Court Construction or Improvement Per mit. It is unlawful for any person to construct, enlarge, alter, improve or convert any trailer court or to improve any lands for use as a trailer court, or to cause the same to be done, unless such person holds a valid and existing permit issued for the performance of such work by the Inspector. SECTION 3. Permit Procedure as Prescribed by Building Code. The procedure prescribed by the Brigham City Building Code, as amended from time to time, insofar as applicable and appropriate, are applicable to and shall be followed in applying for the construction, alteration, enioigement, improvement, etc., of tiailer courts, except as in this ordinance specifically otherwise provided. SECTION 4. Application Plot Review by Planning ComPlan mission. In addition to other matters required to be submitted wiah an application for a buildjng pertrailer couit, there shall mit for be submitted with the application therefor a complete plot plan diawn to scale, which shull show the areas and dimensions of the Iruiler court; the number and size of all trailer couch spaces; the louthon. widlh and arrangements of roadways and walkways; the location of service buildings and any other proposed structures; the location of water and sewer lines and the location nnd manner of for the playground protection area. The Inspector shall immediately transmit the plot plan to the planning The commission. planning commission shall promptly review the si.ine, and if it shall appear therefrom that the plan complies with all applicable ordinances and regulations; that the means provided for access from trailer c;. h spaces, play areas and seme chuildmgs to roadways and public und Ihorougldarec, that means of ingress and egress to and from public thoroughfares are so nrri.ngej as to make reasonable provision for the safety of users, it shall endorse it approval thereon nnd return the same to the inspector. The planning commission may also, in its discretion, submit recommendation for the improvement of said plot plan, which will improve the economy, 6 slop-wat- f romenienee. nr efficiency of the roach spares provided use thereof, but such recommen- er court. dation shall not be binding. If the planning commission shall find that said plan does not comply with applicable ordinances and regulations, or that the acrange-men- t thereof does not provide for the safety and protection of the users, it shall disapprove said plan and return it to the inspector with a statement in writing as to its reasons for disapproval. No permit shall be issued if the planning commission disapproves said plot plan. SECTION 5. Trailer Court Permits Fee. A fee for each trailer court construction permit shall be paid to the inspector at the time of the filing of said application therefor. The said fee shall be :n addition to all other building, electrical, plumbing and other fees required for work included in the construction. The fee shall be based upon the area included in he trailer court and shall be commuted at the rate ot $10.00 for the first 20,000 square feet, and $3.00 for each additional 5,000 s quare feet or fraction thereof included in the trailer court. SECTION 6. Denial of Permit Review. Any person whose application for a permit under the provisions of this chapter has been denied by the inspector may have said denial reviewed by the City Council upon filing with hte inspector a written request therefor within 10 days after notice of such denial. Such written request shall specify with reasonably particularity the grounds on which the applicant relies, for a reversal of the inspectors denial of the permit. The City Council is authorized and directed from time to time to establish, promulgate, alter and amend administrative rules and regulations providing the proce-duc- e for the conduct upon the hearing upon such review. SECTION 7. City Construction Codes Applicable. The provisions of the Brigham City Building Code, the Brigham City Plumbing Code, tiie Brigham City Electrical Code, Brigham City Gas Installation Code, and the Brigham City Fire Prevention Code are applicable to all work coining within the purview thereof and done and performed upon a trailer court. All work subject to any thereof and done upon any trailer court shall comply strictly with the provisions thereof. SECTION 8. Unlawhil to Vary From Approved Plans and Specifications. It is unlawful for any person to do any work in and about the construction, alteration, remair, improvement, or enlargement of any trailer court or any structure thereon, for which a permit is required, which varies in any substantial particular from the approved plans and specifications submitted with the application for such permit and which were approved and on which the permit is issued is or was based. SECTION 9. Site, Space and General Layout. It is unlawful to establish, build or construct any trailer court in Brigham City exsite so locacept on a ted that drainage therefrom will not endanger any municipal culinary or domestic water supply. It is unlawful to establish, construct, or build any trailer court free from exepet in an area marshes, swamps and other potential breeding places for insects or rodents. SECTION 10. Same Size. It' is unlawful to establish, build or construct any trailer court unless the same is enough to accommodate: a. A designated number of trailer coach spaces of the mnimum size in this ordinance prescribed; b. Necessary service streets, "midways and walkways; c. Parking spaces for motor vehicles as hequired by this ordinance; and d. Service areas and playgrounds as herein required. SECTJON J Same Minimum Area for Trailer Coach Space Spacing and Density. Each trailer coach space shall contain a minimum of 1,500 square feet. It shall he at least 30 feet wic.e, and shall abut on a roadway or other clear area with unobstructed access to t public street. Such space shall be of such size and arangement is to permit parking of trailer coaches therein in such manner that there will be a minimum of 15 feet between trailer coaches and a minimum ol 10 feet from the vterior boundary of the trailer ' inirt. The boundary of each trailer coach space shall be clearly and permanently marked. No trailer court shall contain more than 18 iruiler coach spaces per acre of gross are;;. In the court. SECTION 12. Same Access Road. Access roads shall be to each trailer coach space and suitably graded end drained. F.aih acres rn;,d shall be so designed and constructed by means of loops or access to public highway at both ends a to be continuous so that vehicles may enter md leave without making a U Each such road shall conturn, nect with a- public street. F.ach such road shall have a minimum width of 20 feet adapted to vehid . pro-side- d cular traffic. SI Cl ION 13. Same Parking Arens. In each trailer court area and facilities shi.ll be provided for the parking of motor vehicles off from the public streets and the trailer court roadway Such parking ureas shall he designed and constructed that they will reasonone time a ably accommodate number of vehicles rot less than 125 of the number of trailer in (he frail- SECTION 14. Same Playground Areas. Each trailer court shall provide for the common use of the occupants of trailer coach spaces therein, one or more playground areas. No other use may oe made of any areas designated as a playSuch playgrounds ground. shall be protected from t h e public streets, from the trailer court roadways and from parking areas by a suitable fence or wall not less than 4 feet high. A minimum of 100 square feet of playground per trailer coach space shall be made available in one or more places in the trailer court. SECTION 15. Same Patio. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with a patio convenient to the entrance to the trailer coach it is designed to accommodate. Such patio shail have a minimum area of 180 square feet, and shall be surfaced with Portland Cement concrete or other rigid impervious pavement meeting the minimum standards and specifications prescribed for the installatio nof sidewalks in subdivisions under the Brigham City Ordinance applicable thereto. SECTION 16. Same Tenant Storage Space. Each trailer court shall provide not less than 90 cubic feet of substantially enclosed storage space for each trailer coach in the court. Such storage accommodations shall be so designed that they can be closed and locked and each storage accommodation shall be made available for reasonably convenient access from the trailer coach space it is iiv tended to serve. SECTION 17. Service Buildings and Facilities, F.ach trailer court shall be provided with one or more service buildings and facilities meeting the minimum standards and requirements hereinafter set out. SECTION 18. Same Minimum. Service buildings shall comply with the following minimum standards and provide the following minimum facilities: a. Each service building shall be located at least 15 feet from any trailer coach space. b. Each such building shall be of permanent construction; the interior thereof and the exterior thereof shall be brightly lighted at . all times. c. It shall be constructed of moisture resistant material which will and permit frequent washings cleaning and disinfecting as necessary without excessive deterioration. d. It shall provide not less than one toilet for females, one toilet for males, and one lavatory and shower for each sex for each 10 trailer coach spaces provided for occupancy by dependent trailer or which are intended to be accommodated in the trailer court. In any event it shall provide not less than 2 toilets for females, 1 toilet and 1 urinal for males, and 1 lavatory and shower for each sex. e. It shall provide not less than one laundry tray and one closet with independent entrance, and not less than 50 square feet of outside clothes drying space per trailer coach space, with adequate poles and lindk adjacent to the service building. Other clothes drying facilities of adequate capacity may be provided in the service building in lieu of outside drying space. f. Service buildings shall have to adequate heating facilities maintain a temperature of 70 degrees F. during chid weather and to supply a minimum of 3 gallons of hot water per hour per trailer coach space during the time of peak demands. g. All rooms therein shall be well ventilated - and all openings shall be effectively screened. SECTION 19. Same Location. At least one service building providing minimum facilities as aforesaid shall be located within 200 feet of every trailer coach space designed or intended to accommodate s- dependent trailer. SECTION 20. Water Supply. There shall be provided in each trailer court an accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water capable of furnishing a minimum of 125 gullons of water per day per trailer coach space. Where a public water supply of such quality is available that source shall be used exclusively. No independent water supply shall be developed or used unless, upon petition by the applicant, the Brigham City Health Department shall, after investigation and hearthat the ing, find und determine proposed source and the works for the production, transmission and distribution of said supply will produce water meeting minimum standards prescribed Irnm time to time by the United States Public Health Service, r.nd shall grant special permission for the development and use of such independent water supply. SECTION 21. Same Distribution System. The water distribution sj stem within the trailer court shall comply with all minimum standards and specifications for the installation of public water distribution systems as established under the provisions of the Brigham City ordinance relating to the development of subdivisions of land for rcsidental purposes. SECTION 22. Sam Service Standards. Individual water service shall be provided for all service buildings and all trailer co; ch spaces. The tiailer court water system shall provide tanning water service nt a pressure of not less than 29 pounds per square inch at all nutlets. Fanil-tieand lilting for water service - slop-wat- - s for direct use hy trailer coaches shall be so located r.nd constructed that they will not be damaged in the movement of the coaches and other motor vehicles having access to the trailer court. SECTION 23. Same Cross Connections. It is Unlawful for any person to make any connection between a water distribution sys-teof a trailer court and any nonpotable, questionable or unapproved water supply. SECTION 24. Same Drinking Fountain. At least one drinking fountain for each play area and one drinking fountain in the immediate vicinity of each service building shall be provided for public use. Said fountains shall be of a type .approved by the inspector as providing suitable safeguards against contamination and facility for easy cleaning and maintenance to adequate sanitary standards. SECTION 25. Sewage Disposal. Every trailer court shall be provided with an adequate and suitable sewage collection system. Such sewage collection system shall meet the minimum standards and specifications for provided sewage collection systems as established under the ordinances of Brigham City relating to the subdivision of land. The said sewage .collection system shall discharge into a public sewer where one is available. SECTION 26. Same Sewage Treatment. In the event no public sewer is available to which the trailer court sewage collection system can be connected, a sewage treatment plant, or septic tank and drainfield shall be provided. The design of such sewage treatment plant or other facility shall be based on the ultimate . maximum capacity of the trailer court. Sewage treatment plant effluents shii-1not be discharged into any waters of the state except with the prior approval of the appropriate state authority and of the of Brigham City Department Health. The sewage treatment plant or other sewage disposal fa cility shall be located jn such place that it will not create a nuisance or health hazard to the court or to the owners or occupants of any adjacent property. Plans and specifications for the sewage treatment plant or other sewage disposal facility shall be submitted to the inspector and reviewed and found to be adequate before any construction is begun. SECTION 27. Same Individual Connections. Each trailer coach space shall be provided with a sewer connection of at least 3 inch pipe. The connection shall have suitable fittings so that water-tigh- t connection can be made between the trailer coach drain and the sewer connection. Each individual connection shall be so constructed that it can be closed when not linked to a coach drain, and shall be trapped in such a manner as to maintain it in an odor-fre- e condition. SECTION 28. Garbage Refuse Containers and Racks. Tightly covered garbage containers shall be provided within a reasonable distance from all trailer coach spaces. Racks or holders shall be provided for all garbage and other refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent containers from being tipped and to minimize spillage and conta-inedeterioiation and to facilitate cleaning around them. SECTION 29. Electrical Service. Standard electrical service shall be provided for each trailer coach space and the outlets for such service shall be weatherproofed. SECTION 30 Same Power Line. No electrical power shall be permitted to lie on the ground. No such power line shall be suspended less than 18 feet above the surface of the ground. SECTION 31. Fire Protection Alarm. A bell, iron hoop or similar manually operated device for giving a general alarm in case of fire shall be provided and permanently installed at a convenient central location, and the purpose (hereof cleurly marked by sign or placard. SECTION 32. Same Fire' Hydrants. Where a public water system Is available to the trailer court standard fire hydrants and fire service lines shall be installed in such manner that a fire hydrunt shall be located within 400 feet of each trailer coach space. SLCTION 33. Same Fire Alarm Boxes In trailer Telephones. courts providing 20 trailer couch space or more Und where municipal fire alarm system wire circuits are established within a reasonable distance from the court, at least one stuodaid approved fire alarm box shall be installed and maintained. It shall he conlocaspicuously and conveniently ted and clearly identified and shall he suitably connected with the municipal fire alarm system. In every trailer court luiiohle telephone f cilities shull he Installed und maintained in a convenient and readily accessible prominently marked and designated and kept available foh use in giving fire utnrms ot any time. SLCTION 34. Regulations. The City Council is authorized, empowered and directed from time to time to establish, promulgate, amend and rescind such general rules and regulations governing the procedure to be followed in the administration of tin ns it shall find necessary, convenient nr desirable for the orderly nnd efficient administration thereof, nnd u h further general rule nnd regulation governing the building, construction, establishment, alteration, repuir and r place ordi-nonc- m.iinlenanr e of b ailer min ts nrvt "Te my-- t fccil ticj as it shall find to be necessary, proper or convenient for the protection of the public health and safety. In establishing such rules and regulations the City Council may conduct such investigations and hearings as it may deem desirable and rely on any information which it may deem reliable. SECTION 35. Same Procedure. Administrative orders relating to such regulations shall be filed with the city recorder. Procedural regulations shull take 'eftect when so filed. General reregulations lating to trailer court facilities shall be submitted to the City Council at its next regular meeting after the filing thereof with the city recorder, and shall become effective upon the approval of the Council, or if the Council fails to act thereon within 30 days after the samp shall have been submitted as aforesaid, the same shall become effective upon the expiration of such 30 day period. The City Counncil shall cause all such in regulations to be reproduced sufticiciit quantities for distribution to interested persons, and shafl fix a reasonable price at which such regulations shall be sold to the public. SECTION 36. Trailer Courts in Agricultural Zone Any Trailer Court constructed in Agricultural Zone must comply with the following conditions in addition to the foregoiogn sections of this ordinance: a. The parcel of land on which the trailer court is constructed shall contain at least three (3) t A-- A-- 2 acres. b. Not less than 30 trailer spaces shall be provided within the camp. c. Each trailer space shall contain not less than 2500 square teet; shall be equipped with a concrete pad of not less than 4 inches in thickness, and shall have minimum dimensions of not less than 20 feet in widlh und 60 feet in length. d. A strip of land ul least 25 feet in width around ttie outside boundary of the tract shall be planted to lawns, shrubs, and trees, and properly maintained in accordance with good landscape practice. e. All of the area within the trailer court not covered by buildings, structures or hard surfacing materials, shall be planted to lawns and trees and maintained in accordance with good landscape practice. f. Not less than 8 percent of the land shall be set aside and equipped with children's playground g. All walks and drives shall be hard surfaced. h. All of the sections and provisions of this ordinance shall apply with reference to trailer courts constructed in Agricultural Zone except where the same conflict with this section, in which event the provisions of this section shall apply. SECTION 37. Trailer Coach Outside of Trailer Court Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy as a dwelling or sleeping place, any trailer coach within the city limits of Brigham City except within premises defined as a "Trailer Court" within the meaning of this Ordinance. SECTION 38. Violations of Ordinances or Regulations a Misdemeanor. Every violation of any provision of this ordinance and every wilful failure to comply with any requirement thereof, and every violation of any general rule or regulation promulgated by the City Council with respect, to the construction, establishment or alteration of a trailer court is a misdemeanor. SECTION 39. Inspectors Right of Entry. of Upon presentation proper credentials the inspector may enter at reasonable times any building, structure or premises in the city to inspect the same for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance, and to perform any other duty imposed upon him thereby. SECTION 40. Emergency Clause. The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the peace, health and safety nf Brigham City, SECTION 41. Eflective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption and first publication. FASSF.D AND ADOPTED and Ordered published by the City City Council of Brigham City, Utah, this 3rd day of December, A-- 1959. RUl.L M. ESKELSEN, Mayor, ATT EST; Eanme J. Christensen, City Recoider. (SEAL) STATE OF UTAH, COUNTY OF BOX ELDER, ss; I, Fannie J. Chi istensen. Recorder of Brigham City, Utah, hereby a full, certify that the above true and correct copy of an e or Brigham City, entitled, "An Oi dimmer ReguL.tmg the Installation, Construction, Improvement and Altermion of Trailer Courts; Requiring That a Permit he Prorured Before Any Sui h Wnik Shall Be Done; Prescribing Minimum Facilities und Other Requirements for Trailer Courts; Providing That All Trailer Court and Trailer Court Families Shull Be Constructed In Compliance With the Building Code, Plumbing Code and Electrical Code Insofar us Applicable, and f lie Prevention f od", Ordinance and Regulations Insofar a Applicable; Authorizing the City Council m pre. irrihe Rule and Regulation for Administration of the Provision Ordi-niu- Thereof, That tiro V!v l;C3n of Any Provision or Requirement Thereof is a Misdemeanor; Declaring An Emergency and That This Ordinance Providing Shall Be Effective Upon Its Publication After Final Passage, passed by the city council on the 3rd day of December, A. D., 1959, as same appears of record in my office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the corporate Seal of Brigham City, Utah, this 3rd day of December, 1959. FANNIIE J. CHRISTENSEN, City Recorder. (SEAL) IHb BOX tLL)bR NtWS Brigham City, Utah Tuesday, Dectmuer 22, 1959 der of Brigham City, Utah, hereby certify that the above is a full true and correct copy of an Ordinance of Brigham City, Utah entitled An Ordinance Establishing a Department of Inspections in the Administrative Service of Erigham City, and Prescribing the Duties and Authorities Thereof, pased by the City Council on the 17th day ot December, A. D. 1959, as same appears of record in my office, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of Brigham City. Utah, thi 17th day of December, 1959. ORDINANCE NO. 214 FANNIE J. CHRISTENSEN, An Ordinance Establishing a DeCity Recorder. partment of Inspections in The (SEAL) Administrative Service of Brigham City, and Prescribing the Duties and Authorities Thereof. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BRIGHAM CITY AS FOLLOWS; 1. SECTION DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONS ESTABLISHED. There is hereby established a Department of Inspection in the Administrative Service of Brigham City. SECTION 2. ORGANIZATION AND STAFF. The Department of Inspections shall be organized and shall be staffed by the Supervisor of the Inspections Department, a Building Inspector, a Clerk, aqd such other assistant inspectors and assistant clerks as may be provided by the Mayor and City Council. The Supervisor of the Inspections Department shall be responsible for the inspections of all electrical installations, plumbing installations, gas installations, and sewer installations. SECTION 3. AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION. The Department of Inspections, under the direction of the Mayor and City Council, shall have in its charge the issuance of all permits pertaining to the erection of buildings, plumbing installations, electrical installations, gas installations, and sign construction. It shall also be responsible for the issuance of all business licenses, sewer connection permits and water connection do you have a permits. Said Department of Inspections shall have jurisdiction and authority and it shall be its duty to administer and enforce a. Proper installation of all sewer laterals from private property to the City sewer lines: b. The Zoning Ordinance of Brigham City and all ordinances amendatory and supplementary thereto, und all laws pertaining to zoning; c. The Building Code of Brigham City and all ordinances amendatory and supplementary thereto, and all laws relating to the construction, alteration, repair, moving, demolition and occupancy of buildings; d. The Plumbing Code and th Gas Installation Code of Brigham City, and all ordinances amendatory and supplementary thereto: e. The Electrical Code of Brigham City and all ordinances amendatory and supplementary thereto: f. All ordinances of Brigham City relating to the construction, installation and maintenance of signs. g. All ordinances of Brigham City pertaining to the installation and maintenance of trailer courts and the use of trailer coaches and trailer houses; h. The assigning of house numbers for all new construction within the City limits of Brigham City, with the exception of new construction in platted subdivisions, the assigning of which house numbers is hereby assigned to the City Engineer. SECTION 4. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY. All of the duties and authority heretofore vested in any city officer with respect to the administration of the ordinances enumerated in the next are hereby preceding section, trransferred to and vested in the DeSupervisor of the Inspections partment, and any other officer heretofore vested with authority or duties with respect to the same are, as nf the date hernf, relieved of their authority and obligation in the premise. In any of the ordinances aforesaid, whenever reference is made to any other city officer, the said ordinances shall, from the effective date hereof, be deemed to refer to the Supervisor of the Inspections Department. SECTION 5. POLICE AUTHOR-ITY- . In all mutters pertaining to the dis hurge of the duties assigned to them, the Inspectors of the shull Department of Inspection have und exercise the powers und niitlinritv of police officers. SIX'! ION 6. EMERGENCY DECLARED. In the opinion of the City Council of Brigham City, a public emergency exists In connection with the matter herein contained, und it Is peressury to the heulth, peace, safely and general welfare of the Inhabitants ot Brigham City that th's oidmance become effective Immediately. SECTION 7. I El CTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect upon Its adopt, on end first publication. PASSI D AND ADOPTED AND ORDf R I D PUBLISHED by the Cltv Council of Brigham City, ITuh, on this 17th d ay of December. 1959. RUF L M. ESKf I SEN, Mayor, ATTEST; Fannie J Chrixtenen. Cl'v Recorder, STATE OF UTAH. COUNTY OF BOX ft HER. I, I onnio 1. Chtiitensen, Recur- - please them all with a Blocks gift certificate ... good in all 7 Blocks stores. USE FREE THE BIG, NEW PARKING LOT Entrances on First East and First South 1 ; Use Blocks Rear Entrance Open Every Night Til 9:00 3 |