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ARTICLE X. - MOBILE HOMES

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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--- (11) --- Cross reference— Trailers and trailer camps, § 8-496 et seq.

Sec. 8-291. - Permit required.#

A permit is hereby required for all mobile homes located within the city. Application for a permit shall be made to the city clerk on forms providing for the name, address and telephone number of the applicant and a description of the mobile home. The permit is effective for the period of November 1 through October 31 and the permit must be renewed annually. A permit fee of $10.00 shall be due and payable not later than November 1 of each permit year. No permit shall be issued until all outstanding personal property taxes upon the mobile home have been paid. A permit shall be issued upon payment of the $10.00 fee.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-201(a))

Sec. 8-292. - Initial permit.#

All mobile home owners located within the city at the time the ordinance codified in this section is passed shall apply for a permit from the city clerk by November 1, 1982. This initial permit will be valid from the date the permit is granted until October 31, 1983.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-201(b))

Sec. 8-293. - Failure to obtain permit.#

Any mobile home owner who fails to obtain a permit by November 1 of the permit year shall be required to remove the mobile home from the city. Any mobile home owner who fails to remove the mobile home shall be fined a sum of $5.00 per day so long as the violation exists. No permit will be issued subsequently until the total amount of the fine has been paid to the city clerk.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-201(c))

Sec. 8-294. - Reduced fees for portion of year.#

If application for a permit of any mobile home shall be made in the quarter of the year beginning February 1, May 1 or August 1 of any year, the fee for the permit shall be three-fourths, two-fourths, or one-fourth, respectively, of the fee required for a full year.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-201(d))

Sec. 8-295. - Transfer of ownership.#

If a mobile home located in the city is sold to a new owner, the new owner shall have 30 days from the date of sale to notify the city clerk of the change in ownership. The new owner shall apply for a new permit in his name pursuant to this section.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 8-201(e))

Secs. 8-296—8-310. - Reserved.#