§ 302. Temporary nonresidential use of manufactured homes, mobile homes and modular structures.

A.

Temporary permit required; requirements for issuance established. Any person who desires to use a manufactured home, mobile home or a modular structure on a temporary basis for a field or local branch office, demonstration or for a charitable and nonprofit purpose, may do so upon issuance of a temporary mobile home permit by the code official of the City of Tulsa. The prospective user shall apply for such permit by filing a written application with the code official, accompanied by a nonrefundable application as set forth in Title 49, Tulsa Revised Ordinances. Such application shall include the exact location where the manufactured home, mobile home or modular structure will be placed, a full explanation and description of the use or activity which will be conducted within the manufactured home, mobile home or modular structure, and a statement specifying the period of time for which such temporary use will be required.

Upon a finding by the code official that the proposed use is permitted by this section, that such use will not exceed twelve (12) months in duration and upon the applicant's posting a cash or surety removal bond as hereinafter required, the code official shall issue a temporary manufactured home, mobile home permit for any requested period of time not exceeding twelve (12) months.

The issuance of a temporary manufactured home or mobile home permit authorized by this section shall require the issuance of a zoning clearance certificate, but shall not require an occupancy certificate as provided by the building code of the City of Tulsa, Chapter 1, Title 51, Tulsa Revised Ordinances.

B.

Permit for extended use. The use of any property as a temporary location site for a manufactured home, mobile home or modular structure in excess of twelve (12) months shall not be considered to be a temporary use within the meaning of this section and no additional temporary permits shall be issued by the code official; provided, however, that permits for extended temporary use beyond the initial twelve (12) months may be obtained by the following persons:

1.

Building contractors involved with an ongoing construction project on the same property on which such mobile home or modular structure is located; and

2.

Public schools (as defined in 70 O.S.2001, § 1-106) using such mobile home or modular structure as temporary classrooms.

The code official shall either issue the requested permit for extended use or deny the application in writing, giving the reasons for such denial, within ten (10) working days after the filing of such application. No extended use permit shall be issued for a period of time exceeding twelve (12) months. Extended use permits may be re-issued by the code official upon the expiration of an existing extended use permit.

C.

Limitations upon occupancy of temporarily located manufactured homes, mobile homes and modular structures. Holders of temporary permits and their employees may occupy a manufactured home, mobile home or a modular structure on a twenty-four (24) hour basis, provided that: (1) such occupancy is accessory and subordinate to a principal nonresidential use of the property upon which such manufactured home, mobile home or modular structure is located; and (2) such twenty-four (24) hour occupancy does not thereby establish a dwelling unit within the meaning of the zoning code of the City of Tulsa, Title 42, Tulsa Revised Ordinances, unless otherwise permitted by a zoning variance granted by the Tulsa Board of Adjustment.

( Ord. No. 23590 , § 1, 11-2-2016)