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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 117, KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE, WITHIN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, MODIFYING SECTION 117-256 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING UNITS, AGE LIMITATION REQUIREMENTS AND, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY WITHIN RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND TO PROVIDE CLARITY IN THE CODE REGULATIONS
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WHEREAS, It has been determined that the City of Jonesboro Code Ordinances lack clarity in regards to the operations and code administering within Mobile Home Parks, as it relates to the unit age requirements.
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission heard testimony from several Mobile Home Park owners in a public hearing on July 9, 2013 and recommends approval of this amendment of the text to the City Council in the interest of public health, public safety, and general welfare for the provisions of special exceptions to Section 117-256 as it relates to Mobile Home Park Facilities.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT: Code Chapter 117:256 be amended as follows:
Section I: SECTION 117-256, shall read as follows:
Sec. 117-256. Manufactured housing units. Manufactured housing units, those that do not meet the definition of residential design, manufactured housing units, shall be located only in approved locations. No permit or other approval shall be granted for the placement of a manufactured housing unit that is more than eight years old, as measured from the date that the permit or approval is sought, or be reconditioned to meet code requirements. Mobile Home Parks shall be exempt from the age requirement subject to all replacement units being reconditioned to meet code compliance and satisfying all State and Local Codes.
SECTION II: This ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety is hereby declared to be an emergency and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full f...
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