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Council introduces update to mobile-home park rules amid debate on enforcement and standards
Summary
The council introduced an ordinance to raise operational standards for new mobile-home parks, prompting detailed discussion about drive surfaces, skirting, inspections and whether existing parks can be phased to new standards.
The New Iberia City Council introduced an ordinance amending mobile-home park operational standards in the city code and set a public hearing, drawing extensive discussion from council members and staff about enforcement, grandfathering and technical requirements.
The ordinance (introduced as ordinance number 2025-18) would change standards for future mobile-home parks: examples discussed included requiring concrete or asphalt parking pads and drives, manufacturer-approved skirting, a minimum green-space allocation (council members referenced a 6% example taken from other cities), and inspection and licensing requirements. Jane (planning staff) identified areas where…
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