§ 2. Definitions.

For the purpose of this ordinance certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

Block . A parcel of land entirely surrounded by park streets, streams, railroad rights-of-way, parks or other public spaces or by a combination thereof or by the boundaries of the mobile home park.

Board of aldermen . The chief legislative body of the Town of Ball, Louisiana.

Developer . Any person, group or corporation acting as a unit, or any agent thereof, developing or proposing to develop land so as to constitute a mobile home park as defined herein.

Easement . A grant by the owner of the use of a strip of land by others for specific purposes.

Engineering plans . The drawings on which the proposed improvements are shown and which, if approved, will be used for construction of the improvements.

Final plan . The final map or drawing on which the mobile home park plan is submitted for approval and which, if approved, will be used to lay out and construct the mobile home park.

Health officer . The health officer of Rapides Parish or his authorized representative; the term may jointly mean the state health officer or his authorized representative.

Improvements . Street surfacing, with curb and gutter, walkways and walks, water mains and service lines, sanitary sewers and service lines, storm sewers and other drainage structures and utilities installations.

Comprehensive plan . A comprehensive plan made and adopted by the Town of Ball and the Rapides area planning commission for the physical development of the Town of Ball, Louisiana, and surrounding area; the term includes any unit or component of such plan separately adopted and any amendment to such plan or part thereof.

Mobile home . A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be used without a permanent foundation as a dwelling when connected to indicated utilities. A travel trailer, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreations and vacation use, is not to be considered as a mobile home.

Mobile home lot . A parcel of land rented for the exclusive use of the occupants of a single mobile home.

Mobile home park . A parcel of land, whether publicly or privately owned, which has been planned and improved for the placement of mobile homes for non-transient use. The definition of a mobile home park shall include any parcel of land upon which two or more mobile homes are located regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodation.

Mobile home stand . That part of a mobile home lot which has been reserved for the placement of a mobile home, appurtenant structures, or additions.

Planning commission . The Rapides area planning commission, pursuant to La. R.S. 33:118.

Sketch plan . The sketch map or drawing showing the general design of a proposed mobile home park.

Park street . A private roadway which provides vehicular access to adjacent properties.

Public street . A public right-of-way which provides vehicular and pedestrian access to adjacent properties.

Walk . A pedestrian way. A "common walk" is one intended for general pedestrian traffic and a "private walk" is one serving only an individual mobile home stand.

(Ord. No. 146-B-99, § 2, 1-5-2000)