HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1968-022 ORDINANCE 68-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 5,
SECTIONS 1 , 2 AND 7 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEUINE, TEXAS, SO AS TO REDEFINE
TRAILER COACH PARKS, RESTRICT TRAILER COACH
PARKING EXCEPT IN LICENSED TRAILER COACH
PARKS , AND PROVIDE FOR MINIMUM SQUARE FOOT-
AGE FOR COACH SPACES .
�_ ;� NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
� GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
I .
THAT Title 4, Chapter 5, Section 1 is herenow amended to read as
follows :
4-5-1: DEFINITIONS:
Trailer Coach shall mean any vehicle or similar portable structure
having no foundation other than wheels , jacks , blocks , or skirtings ,
and so designated or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwell-
ing or sleeping purposes .
Trailer Park shall mean any site, lot, field, or tract of ground
upon which one (1) or more trailer coaches are placed, and shall
include any building, structure, tent, vehicle or enclosure used
or intended for use as a part of the equipment of such park.
Trailer Coach Lot shall mean a unit of level adequately drained
, ground of definite size, clearly indicated by corner markers for
_ the placing of a trailer coach or a trailer coach and tow car.
II .
THAT Title 4, Chapter 5, Section 2 is herenow amended to read as
follows :
4-5-2: TRAILERS OUTSIDE LICENSED PARK:
It shall be unlawful for any person to locate or maintain any such
trailer coach in any place in the City other than duly licensed and
lawful trailer coach park.
III .
THAT Title 4, Chapter 5, Section 7 is herenow amended to read as
follows :
4-5-7: TRAILER COACH PARK PLAN: The trailer coach park shall
conform to the following requirements :
(A) The park shall be located on a well drained site, properiy
w � graded to insure rapid drainage and freedom from stagnant
�,,,,:. pools of water.
(B) Trailer coach spaces shall be provided, consisting of a mini-
mum of five thousand (5,000) square feet for each space, which
shall be at least fifty feet (50' ) wide and clearly defined.
Trailer coaches shall be so harbored on each space that there
shall be at least twenty feet (20' ) clearance between trailer
coaches , provided, however, that respect to trailer coaches
parked end to end, the end to end clearance between trailer
coaches may be less than twenty feet (20' ) but shall not be
less than fifteen feet (15T ) from any building within the
park or from any property line bounding the park.
(C} The Park Plan required by Section 4-5-5 shall provide a
Iegal description and map clearly setting out the following
infarmation:
l. The exten� and area to be used for park purposes;
2. Driveways at entrance� and exits, roadways and walkways ;
M _ 3. Loca:tian of sites far trailer caaches ;
4. Lacation and number af proposed sanitary canveniences,
�' including proposed toilets , washrooms , laundries, laundry
drying space, and u�ility rooms;
5. Method and plan o� sewage disposal ;
6. Method and plan of garbage removal ;
�. Plan of watsr supply;
8. Plan of electric lighting;
9. Such further in�ormation as may be requested by the Council.
IV.
Should any part, section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
contained in this ardinance be held to be uncanstitutional, such
holding shall not af�ect the validity of the remaining portion of
the ordinance, but in all re�pect shall remain in full force and
e�'fect.
V.
It being for the public welfare that this Ordinance be passed,
there exists an emergency and public necessity that the rule re-
quiring this Ordinance to be read on two several accasions be
and the same is hereby waived and this Ordinance shall now b�
placed on its second and final reading to its passage, and shall
be in full farce and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PAS�ED AND APPROVED THIS _3rd day of September ,A.D. , 1968 .
APPROVED:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS ,TtJ FQRM:
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City Attorn�y