St. Louis City Revised Code Chapter 25.44 Trailer Parks
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25.44.010 Definitions. 25.44.010 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and phrases are defined as
follows: A. "Trailer coach" is any portable structure or vehicle
mounted upon wheels and used for living or sleeping purposes. B. "Trailer coach park" is a plot of ground where five or
more trailer coaches may be located, regardless of whether or not a charge
is made for such accommodation. C. "Trailer coach space" is a plot of ground within a trailer
coach park designed for the accommodation of one trailer coach. 25.44.020 License--Required--Fee. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within the
limits of the city any trailer coach park unless such person shall first
obtain a license therefor. A written application for such license, signed by
the applicant, shall be made to the license collector, stating the name and
address of the applicant, the location of the trailer coach park, and that
the location thereof is zoned as the "K" Unrestricted District, a
complete plan showing the maximum number of trailers the park will
accommodate, and plans of all proposed or existing buildings and
improvements. Before such license shall be issued or renewed, the premises
shall be inspected by the health commissioner and the building commissioner
to determine whether the provisions of this ordinance [chapter] are complied
with, and the chief of police shall cause an investigation to be made to
determine the character and fitness of the applicant. The annual license fee
for each trailer coach park shall be twenty-five dollars for five or less
spaces and an additional five dollars for each space in excess of five. The
license certificate shall be conspicuously posted on the premises at all
times. 25.44.030 Location of park. No trailer coach park shall be located in a district zoned other than the
"K" Unrestricted District. Each boundary of such park shall be at
least one thousand feet from any area other than the "K"
Unrestricted District. 25.44.040 Park plan requirements. The trailer coach park shall conform to the following requirements: A. The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to
insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water. B. Trailer coach spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of
1,000 square feet for each space which shall be at least 25 feet wide and
clearly defined. Trailer coaches shall be so harbored on each space that
there shall be at least a 15-foot clearance between trailer coaches. No
trailer coach shall be located closer than 10 feet from any property line
bounding the park nor within 5 feet of the boundary of the trailer coach
space. C. All trailer coach spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than
20 feet in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public street,
alley or highway. All driveways shall be hard-surfaced, well-marked in the
daytime and lighted at night. with lamps of not less than 25 watts at
intervals of 100 feet located approximately 15 feet from the ground. D. Walkways not less than two feet wide shall be provided from the
trailer coach spaces to the service buildings. The walkways shall be
hard-surfaced, well-marked in the daytime and lighted at night with lamps
of not less than 25 watts at intervals of 100 feet located approximately
15 feet from the ground. E. Each park shall provide service buildings to house toilet
facilities, bathing facilities, laundry facilities and other sanitary
facilities as hereinafter more particularly prescribed. F. An electrical outlet supplying at least 110 volts shall be provided
for each trailer coach space. G. An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes
shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the park. The water supply
shall be obtained from faucets only. No common drinking cups shall be
permitted. Cold water supply faucets shall be located on each trailer
coach space. An adequate supply of hot water shall be provided at all
times in the service building for bathing, washing and laundry facilities. 25.44.050 Sanitation facilities. Each park shall be provided with toilets, baths or showers, slop sinks
and other sanitation facilities which shall conform to the following
requirements: A. Toilet facilities for men and women shall be either in separate
buildings at least 20 feet apart or shall be separated, if in the same
building, by a soundproof wall. B. Toilet facilities for women shall consist of not less than one flush
toilet for every 10 trailer coach spaces, one shower or bath tub for every
10 trailer coach spaces and one lavatory for every 20 trailer coach spaces.
Each toilet, shower and bath tub shall be in a private compartment. C. Toilet facilities for men shall consist of not less than one flush
toilet for every 15 trailer coach spaces, one shower or bath tub for every
10 trailer coach spaces, one lavatory for every 10 trailer coach spaces and
one urinal for every 15 trailer coach spaces. Each toilet and bath tub shall
be in a private compartment. D. Service buildings housing the toilet facilities shall be permanent
structures complying with all applicable ordinances and statutes regulating
buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems, and
shall be located not closer than 10 feet nor farther than 250 feet from any
trailer coach space. E. Each service building shall contain at least one slop sink for each
sex located in a separate compartment. F. The service buildings shall be well-lighted at all times of the day or
night, shall be well-ventilated with screened openings, shall be constructed
of such moisture-proof material, including painted woodwork, as shall permit
repeated cleaning and washing, and shall be maintained at a temperature of
at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit during the period from October 1st to May
1st. The floors of the service building shall be of water impervious
material and shall slope to a floor drain connected with the sewage system. G. Adequate measures shall be taken to control roaches, flies, and
mosquitoes in service buildings and to prevent breeding of such insects in
the park areas. No conditions conducive to rat infestation shall be
permitted and all necessary measures, including adequate rat-stoppage of
service building, shall be taken to eliminate rat infestation. H. All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained
in a clean and sanitary condition and kept free of any condition that will
menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance. 25.44.060 Laundry facilities. The laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one double
laundrytub and ironing board for every 20 trailer coach spaces. An
electrical outlet supplying current sufficient to operate an iron shall be
located conveniently near the ironing board. Drying spaces shall be provided
sufficient to accommodate the laundry of the trailer coach occupants. The
service building housing the laundry facilities shall be a permanent
structure complying with all applicable ordinances and statutes regulating
buildings, electrical installations and plumbing and sanitation systems. 25.44.070 Sewage disposal. Waste from showers, bathtubs, toilets, slop sinks and laundries shall be
discharged into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable
ordinances in such manner as will present no health hazard. All kitchen
sinks, wash-basins, bath or shower tubs in any trailer coach harbored in any
park shall empty into a sanitary sewer located on the trailer coach space. 25.44.080 Refuse disposal. Tightly covered metal garbage cans and rubbish cans shall be provided in
quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Garbage
and rubbish cans shall be located not farther than 200 feet from any trailer
coach space. The cans shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times.
Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may
be necessary to insure that the containers shall not overflow. 25.44.090 Fire protection. Every park shall be equipped at all times with at least one approved fire
extinguisher in good working order for every 10 trailer coach spaces. In
addition, the licensee shall require each trailer to be equipped with an
approved fire extinguisher in good working order. No open fires shall be
permitted at any place which would endanger life or property. No kerosene or
oil lamps shall be used in trailers. All heating and cooking apparatus shall
be connected to the open air by means of flues, except where the heating or
cooking element is electricity. No trailer shall be permitted in such park
unless provided with at least two means of exit. 25.44.100 Register of occupants. A. It shall be the duty of the licensee to keep a register containing a
record of all trailer coach owners and occupants located within the park.
The register shall contain the following information: 1. Name and address of each occupant; 2. The make, model and year of all automobiles and trailer coaches; 3. License number and owner of each trailer coach and automobile by
which it is towed; 4. The state issuing such licenses; and 5. The dates of arrival and departure of each trailer coach. B. The park operator shall keep the register available for inspection, at
all times, by law enforcement officers, public health officials and other
officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information contained
in the register. The register records shall not be destroyed for a period of
three years following the date of registration. 25.44.110 Other uses prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain any trailer coach for
dwelling purposes upon any plot of ground within the city except in a duly
licensed trailer coach park. It shall be unlawful to remove the wheels or
otherwise to fix said trailer coach permanently to the ground so as to
prevent ready removal, unless a permit therefor is obtained from the
building commissioner. Any such alteration shall be construed as converting
the trailer into a single dwelling residence and shall make it subject to
the requirements of the sanitary, zoning and building code ordinances. 25.44.120 Revocation of license. Whenever any department of the city required to investigate or inspect
trailer coach parks shall find a violation of the provisions of this
chapter, the department shall notify the licensee of the violation. If the
violation is not corrected subject to the approval of the department
complaining, within a reasonable time after notification, the license may be
revoked by the board of public service, after a hearing thereon. 25.44.130 Violation--Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined the sum
of not less than five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars for each
offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a
separate offense. Return to Top of Charter, Code, and Ordinances.
Chapter 25.44
Trailer Parks
25.44.020 License--Required--Fee.
25.44.030 Location of park.
25.44.040 Park plan requirements.
25.44.050 Sanitation facilities.
25.44.060 Laundry facilities.
25.44.070 Sewage disposal.
25.44.080 Refuse disposal.
25.44.090 Fire protection.
25.44.100 Register of occupants.
25.44.110 Other uses prohibited.
25.44.120 Revocation of license.
25.44.130 Violation--Penalty.
(Ord. 45479 § 1, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.010.)
(Ord. 45479 § 2, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.020.)
(Ord. 45479 § 3, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.030.)
(Ord. 45479 § 4, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.040.)
(Ord. 45479 § 5, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.050.)
(Ord. 45479 § 6, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.060.)
(Ord. 45479 § 7, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.070.)
(Ord. 45479 § 8, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.080.)
(Ord. 45479 § 9, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.090.)
(Ord. 45479 § 10, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.100.)
(Ord. 45479 § 11, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.110.)
(Ord. 45479 § 12, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.120.)
(Ord. 45479 § 14, 1950: 1960 C. § 650.130.)
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