Ch11.§4-7 · City of Nowthen public records

A. Residing in accessory buildings, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or partially completed houses is prohibited, except for a temporary period of time and only by City Council action. B. The owner of any unimproved parcel of land may place or cause to be placed, a mobile home for temporary use as a dwelling unit on said property, by securing authorization from the City Council. Without said authorization prior to the placement of the mobile home, the property owner shall be in violation of this Chapter. C. The City Council shall require that prior to granting the approval, the applicant secure a building permit and post a security deposit, as determined by the City Council, with the City Clerk to guarantee compliance with this Section. D. The City Council may grant temporary occupancy in a mobile home for an initial period not to exceed one-hundred eighty (180) days. Upon a finding by the Building Official of substantial progress, the City Council may extend the temporary occupancy an additional ninety (90) days. E. Non-compliance with the terms of approval as set by the City Council shall result in forfeiture of said amount to the City but shall in no way grant any rights to the   violator to keep said trailer on that location, nor shall such violation be immune to the punishment under the terms of this Chapter. F. The City Council may, in the case of a partially completed house where a hardship exists, allow temporary occupancy with stipulated conditions after reviewing the recommendations of the Building Official. In this case, the said security deposit shall be held by the City until final occupancy is granted and the mobile home is removed. G. There shall be no occupancy in accessory buildings within the City. (Ordinance #3, adopted November 9, 2010) H. Pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593, Subdivision 9, the City of Nowthen opts-out of the requirements of Minnesota Statute §462.3593, which defines and regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings. (Ord. 2016-04, Adopted August 10, 2016)

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