§ 8-198. Occupancy of travel trailers, motor homes.

No travel trailer or motor home shall be parked for occupancy in any place other than a place designed for such use, meaning travel trailer or motorhome parks, or park for occupancy for a period exceeding two (2) weeks. However, in the circumstance of a fire, tornado, or other natural disaster where a lawfully existing residence is destroyed or made uninhabitable, and a building permit for a new residence has been applied for, a travel trailer or motor home may be situated and occupied upon the property of such natural disaster for a period not exceeding six (6) months or the date upon which a certificate of occupancy is obtained for a replacement structure, whichever is soonest. The following conditions shall apply to any property owner requesting the extension beyond the two (2) week period:

(1)

The division of emergency services has determined in writing that a natural disaster has occurred affecting the subject property and the subject residence.

(2)

The building department has determined that the residence which had existed upon the subject property has been made uninhabitable by the natural disaster. In situations where the subject residence has been destroyed or obviously made uninhabitable, the division of emergency of services may make this determination as part of paragraph (a) above.

(3)

The motor home or travel trailer will not be placed on the subject property until health department authorized sanitary waste facilities have been installed thereon.

(4)

That the motor home or travel trailer will be removed from the premises within thirty (30) days after the completion of the residential structure, upon cancellation or expiration of the building permit for the permanent residence or when any provisions hereof have been violated. If a travel trailer was used, such trailer shall be lawfully stored in accordance with zoning district rules (as may apply) within thirty (30) days after completion of the residential structure, upon cancellation or expiration of the building permit for the permanent residence, or when any provisions hereof have been violated.

(5)

A letter be submitted by the property owner or holder of the building permit explaining in detail the means of financing the construction of the new residence, which will assure expeditious completion, such letter should also give assurance that the motor home or travel trailer will be maintained and occupied on the subject premises only for so long as the original building permit is in full force and effect.

(6)

That the motor home or travel trailer shall remain on the building site only so long as the building permit is in full force and effect and subject to the condition that no extension of time of the building permit shall extend the time for maintenance of the motor home or travel trailer on the property unless substantial progress has been made on the construction of a residence complying with the Land Development Code (zoning) and the Florida Building Code, as evidenced by progressive required inspections having been completed within the time limit permitted.

(Ord. No. 76-2, 1-8-76; Ord. No. 03-20, § 1, 10-20-03)