§ 9-179. Certification.

(a)

No floating home shall be occupied as a dwelling unless a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the chief building official. Cooking and sleeping facilities within a floating home shall be prima facie evidence that it is occupied as a dwelling. The chief building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy when the following conditions are fulfilled:

(1)

Compliance with structural requirements;

(2)

Compliance with minimum housing standards;

(3)

Compliance with moorage requirements;

(4)

Payment of the certificate fee.

Provided, however, that no floating home shall be used for multiple dwelling occupancy.

(b)

The initial fee for certification shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The fee for recertification of a floating home moved to another moorage berth shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

(c)

Certification shall be valid until revoked and may be revoked by the chief building official for violation of the terms of this article.

(d)

The occupation of a floating home not certified for occupancy is unlawful and punishable according to section 1-6 of this Code.

(e)

Decisions of the chief building official denying or revoking certification of a floating home may be appealed to the board of adjustment.

(Code 1953, §§ 48-32, 48-37, 48-38; Ord. No. C-74-72, § 1, 7-2-74)