11-4 Definitions

. Unless context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and construction of this Ordinance. Words used in present tense include the future; singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word "building" shall include the word "structure"; the words "used" or "occupied" shall include arranged, designed, constructed, altered, converted, rented, leased, or intended to be used or occupied; the word "shall" is mandatory and not directory, and the word "may" is permissive; the word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation, as well as an individual; the word "lot" includes the words plot or parcel. Words used in this Ordinance but not defined herein shall have the meaning as defined in any other ordinance adopted by the Bryce Canyon City Council. MOBILE HOME. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, the in the traveling mode is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or, where erected on site, is 320 square feet or more, and that is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation where connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning and electrical systems contained therein; except that such term shall include any structure that meets all the requirements of this paragraph except the size requirements and with respect to which the manufacturer voluntarily files a certification required by the secretary (HUD) and complies with the standards established under this Ordinance. For mobile homes built prior to June 15, 1976, a label certifying compliance to the standard for mobile homes, NFPA 501, in effect at the time of the manufacture is required. If placed upon a permanent foundation, such structures which meet all applicable building and housing codes shall not be considered as mobile homes, but shall be regulated as conventional housing. PERMANENT LIVING. The condition of 1 or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for longer than 30 days in any 60-day period. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels, of such a size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle. Vehicles such as travel trailers, tent camper trailers, truck campers, camp cars, motor homes or other vehicles with or without motive power designed and/or constructed to travel on public thoroughfares in accordance with provisions of the Utah Vehicle Code and designed for human habitation. May also be referred to as Recreational Coach, or Travel Trailer. TEMPORARY LIVING. The condition of 1 or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for less than 30 days at a time. TRAVEL TRAILER. See Recreational Vehicle. UNIMPROVED PROPERTY. A vacant lot without a dwelling or structure.