Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-26Effective Date 6/26/71 i' MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE TOWN OF DRYDEN,.NEW YORK Adopted June 10, 1971 1� -! • Section 1 Title t This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Town of Dryden :Mobile Home Park Ordinance. Section 2 - Purpose It is the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the health, safety, comfort, convenience and the general welfare of the community and to protect and preserve the property of the Town of Dryden a.nd its inhabitants by regulating mobile home parks in the Town of Dryden, New York. Section 3 - Definitions • A. For the.purpose of this Ordinance a mobile home is ;defined as a portable unit designed and built to be towed on its own chassis, com- nrised of frame and wheels, connected to utilities, and designed without a permanent foundation for ,year -round living. A unit may contain parts that may be folded, collapsed or telescoped when being towed and ex- panded later to provide additional cubic capacity as well as two or more separately towable components designed to be joined into one integral unit capable of being again separated into the components for repeated towing. l: A mobile home should not be confused with a travel trailer which Is towed by an automobile, can be operated independently or utility con- nections, is limited in width to 8 feet, in length to 32 feet, and is designed to-be used principally as a temporary vacation dwelling., B. Health Authority means the legally designated health aut)horit,y or its authorized representative of the Town of Dryden, C. Mobile Home Lot means a parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants. Allowable structures in addition to the mobile home shall be as follows: akone- car garage or a one -car carport; a patio, either open or enclosed; an addition attached or connected to the mobile home, but such addition shall not exceed more than 30% of the total square footage of the mobile home proper; and one storage building which shall not exceed 120 square feet in dimension. There will be no separate structures other than those hereinabove specified. All structures shall be subject to set -back requirements and lot area as specified in Section 5.01 of this Ordinance. D. Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land under single ownership which has been planned and improved for the placement of two or more mobile homes for nontransient use. E. Mobile Home Stand means that part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of the mobile home, appurtenant structures or additions. 11 L I F. Permit means a written permit issued -bv the authority per - mitting the construction, alteration, and extension of a mobile home park under the provisions of ,this Orrd_nanc.e and regulations issued hereunder and the Zoning Ordinance of ";the Town of Dryden. G. Person means any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation. H. Service or Recreational Building means a structure housing operational office, recreational, park maintenance and other facilities built to conform to required standards. I. Internal Street is a road situated within the mobile home park. Right of Way is that portion of designated land set aside for the installation of utilities and /or sidewalks, curbs, gutters or other unrestricted uses. Section 4 - Procedures for Application for Special Permit 4.01 A preliminary application for a special permit must be obtained from and filed with the Zoning Officer. A non - refundable filing fee of $10.00 will be retained by the Town. 4.02 The preliminary application must contain: A. A legal description of property on which the proposed park will be located. Be A sketch map of the proposed park must be enclosed with said application and must contain: • of the proposed park including the 1. General layout plan p p estimated number of lots, lot size locations, recreation areas, accessory buildings, service buildings. 2. Abutting property owners and their existing property use. 3. Proposed access and ingress routes and internal streets. 4. Present and proposed method of sewer and water service and. other utility lines. 5. Any unusual special land features such as streams, creeks, areas subject to flooding and areas of steep slopes in excess of 10 %. C. Said application, when completed, filed and fee deposited, shall be submitted to the Town Board at its next scheduled regular meeting. 4.03 Town Board Action, Referral to the Town Planning Board The Town Board shall hold, and give notice.of, a public hearing; upon such application by publishing in the official Town Newspapers at least 5 days prior to the date of said hearing. Anv rescheduled hearing shall require due notice just as the initial hearing. • Within 45 days after said hearing, the Town Board shall either deny the application for a special permit or shall refer such application to the Town Planning Board. The applicant or his representative shall present engineering plans, Health Department approvals and other approvals 2 V (•:.t 1i , i A } L �1:� t }t.( t Y 1: 1.:u 7.J y. 1 sl.y y as required by this Ordinanc' to `'t'ho Planning Board, and may be r- equested to attend Planning Board meetings in order to insure compliance with all of the provisions and requirements of the within Ordinance. Upon a determination by the Planning Board that the applicant has fully complied with all such provisions and reauirements,the Planning Board shall recommend in writing the final approval of the application to the Town Board. Such approval by the Planning Board shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of a special permit to the applicant by t•he Town Board. Upon receipt of such final approval by the Planning Board, the Town Board shall direct the Town Zoning Office to issue the special permit to the applicant. Said special permit shall expire 12 months from the date of issuance, unless there has been substantial progress in the construction, alteration and /or extension of said Mobile Home Park., Section 5 - Location of Mobile Home Parks No mobile home park shall hereafter be established, located, maintained, altered or expanded in any district of the Town of Dryden except in the specified districts as defined and established by the Zoning; Ordinance of the Town of Dryden as it may from time to time he amended, and upon compliance with all the provisions of this Ordinance. 5.01 Size of Lots and Yards Every lot shall meet the following; minimum requirements: A. Lot area per mobile home - 5,000 square feet. R. Front yard set -back from mobile home lot line, 20 feet. C. Side ,yard set -back depth from mobile home lot line, 10 feet. D. Rear yard set -back depth from mobile home lot line, 10 feet. E. All mobile homes shall be located at _least 90 feet from the center line of any State Road and at least 70 feet from the center line of- any other public road. F. The mobile home lot line hereinabove r6ferred to shall be the boundary line as established on the engineering Plans. G. All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from the mobile home park property lines. 5.02 Skirts Each mobile home owner shall be required to enclose the bottom Portion of the mobile home with either a metal or wood skirt of other durable material, properly ventilated, within 60 days after arrival in Park. 5.03 Landscaping The appropriate landscaping requirements for the mobile home 3 .park shall be determined by mutual' "agreement between the Town Planning Board and the applicant... Section 6 - Streets and Parking; 6.01 General Requirements • A safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided from ,abutting public streets or roads. The Planning Board may require additional entrances or exits whenever they deem it necessary for the public safety and welfare. 6.02 Access The entrance road connecting the park streets with a public. street or road shall have a minimum road pavement width of 20 feet and a total width of 36 feet including rights of way. 6.03 Tnternal Streets Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accomodate anticipated traffic including_.; shall meet the following; emergency vehicles, minimum requirements. and in any case A. Where pavement of 28 parking is feet will permitted on both sides, be required. a minimum width 9 A minimum road pavement width of 22 feet will be required where parking is limited to one side. C. A minimum road pavement width of 18 feet will be required • " where off - street parking is provided. Each off - street parking space shall have an area at least 9 feet wide and 20 feet lonfr, not in- cluding maneuvering; to access areas. D. The paved portions of such streets shall be finished with a smooth, hard and dust -free surface which shall-be durable and well - drained under normal use and weather conditions. E. All streets shall be constructed, graded and levelled as to permit-the safe passage of emergency vehicles at a speed reasonable and prudent. F. Cul -de -sac a turn around having shall be an outside provided in lieu of roadway diameter closed of end streets, at least ninety (90) feet, or an equivalent Water "T" turnaround shall be provided. 6.04 Two parking spaces must be provided for each mobile home lot. 6.05 The appropriate lighting, including, but not limited to spacing and kind of lighting units, as will provide necessary illumination for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles, shall be determined by mutual agreement between the Town Planning Board and the applicant. Section 7 - Sanitary Facilities • 7.01 Water - General Requirements An adequate supply of water shall be provided for mobile homes, 4 service buildings and other accessory buildings as designated by this Ordinance, which water supply system shall be approved by the Tompkins County Health Department or other authorities having ,jurisdiction thereof. 7.02 Sewage - General Requirements A. An adequate and approved system shall be provided in all parks for conveying; and disposing of sewage from mobile homes, service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such systems must be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Tompkins County Health Department's standards and regulations. B. Sewage treatment and /o of the mobile home park are not proposed sewage disposal facili Department of Health prior to c C. Storm drainage pipes, Planning Board. r d co tie ons dit ischarge - where the sewer lines nnected to a public sewer, all s shall be approved by the County, tr.uction. ch'es, etc. may be required by the D. Garbage and refuse - Each mobile home park shall provide sanitary equipment to prevent littering; of the grounds and premises with rubbish, garbage and refuse and all containers shall have tightly fitting covers. Regular disposal shall be provided for all rubbish, trash and garbage. All areas shall be kept free of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, trash and junk. Section 8 - Electrical Distribution System and Individual Electrical System • 8.01 General Requirements Every park shall contain an electrical wiring; system consistinc of wiring fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be in- stalled and maintained in accordance with local electric power company's specifications and regulations. Section 9 - Fuel Supply and Storage 9.01 General Requirements - Fuel Oil Supply Systems All fuel oil supply systems, provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintained in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authority having ,jurisdiction when provided. 9.02 Specific Requirements A. All fuel oil tanks shall be placed not less than five (5) feet from any exit. B. Supports or standards for fuel storage tanks are to be of noncombustible material. 9.03 Gas Supply - Natural • Natural gas piping systems installed in mobile home parks shall be maintained in conformity with utility company practices. 5 ,9.04 Liquified Gas A• Such system shall,be.provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and sha11 be;:arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location..:.: R. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas, This means shall be located outside of individual mobile homes. C. All Liquid Propane Gas piping shall be well - supported and protected against mechanical injury. D. Storage tanks shall not be less than 100 lbs. and must be located not less than five (5) feet from any exit. Section 10 - Recreational Areas and Open Spaces A. Every Mobile Home Park shall have a recreational area for. the public use of persons living in the park, the minimum size of such area shall be 5,000 square feet plus 200 square feet per mobile home furnished by the applicant. : B. The Planning Board, as a condition of approval, may establish such conditions on the use, and maintenance of open spaces as it deems necessary to assure the preservation of such open spaces for their intended purposes. Section 11 - License for operation and maintenance of Mobile Home Park After such time that all rules, regulation, codes and provisions of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance have been met, the Town Clerk of the Town of Dryden will issue a license for operation and maintenance of a mobile home park. Said applicant will file a. licensing fee of $25.000 Said license is for twelve (12) month period. 11.01 Renewal of License Approval of the license renewal shall be automatic upon demonstration that the design and maintenance of the park is in accordance with the requirements at the time of approval of the initial permit. 11.02 Transfer of License All licenses are transferable upon written notification to the Zoning Officer. Section 12 - Application of Ordinance A. The provisions of the Ordinance shall supersede local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to the extent that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent with the provisions of the Ordinance provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a law, ordinance or regulations which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard for mobile home parks than those provided in this Ordinance, and such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the period in which it is in effect. 0 f c' B. In a be in conflict plumbing, fire or ordinance, case where a provision of the Ordinance is found to with a provision'of a zoning, building, electrical, safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or regulations, the provisions or requirements which is more restrictive or which prevail. establishes a higher standard shall Section 13 - Violation and Penalties A violation of this Ordinance is an offense punishable by a fine not e exceeding statute a shall have provisions xceeding $50 60 days or b separate add such other of this Ord .00 or by imprisonment for a period not oth. Each week's continued breach shall con - itional violation. In addition, the Town Board remedies as are provided by law to enforce the inance. Section 14 - Invalidit,y If a term, part, of this Ordinance shall ineffective, in whole c deemed to invalidate th paragraphs. provisions, section, subsection or paragraph be held unconstitutional, invalid, or r in part, such determination shall not be e remaining terms, parts, provisions and Section 15 - Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in force and effect immediately upon adoption and publication as provided by law. VA �r 1 Effective Date 6/25%71 MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE T014N OF DRYDEN, NEW YORK Adopted June 10, 1971 Section 1 - Title This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Town of Dryden Mobile Home Park Ordinance, Section 2 - Purpose .It.is the purpose of this Ordinance to promote the health,: safety, comfort, convenience and the general welfare of the community and to protect and preserve the property of the Town of Dryden and its inhabitants by regulating mobile home parks in the Town of Dryden, New York. Section .3 - Definitions A.. For the purpose of this Ordinance a mobile home is defined as a portable unit designed and built to be towed on its own chassis,:Pcom- prised of frame and wheels, connected to utilities, and desined; without a permanent foundation for year -round living. A unit may conta'n'parts that may be folded, collapsed or telescoped when being towed and -ex- panded later to provide additional cubic capacity as well as two or more separately towable components designed to be joined into one integral unit capable of being again separated into the components for repeated:towin�. `A mobile home should not be confused with a travel trailer.'which is towed by an automobile, can be operated independently or utility con- nections, is limited in width to 8 feet, in length to 32 feet, and is designed to be used principally as a temporary vacation dwelling'., " B. Health Authority means the legally designated health authority or its authorized representative of the Town of Dryden, C. Mobile Home Lot means a parcel of land for the placement of a single mobile home and the exclusive use of its occupants. Allowable structures in addition to the mobile home shall be as follows..a.one- car garage or .,a one -car carport; a patio, either open or enclosed; an addition attached or connectedr'to- the mobile'home,'but'such addition . shall not exceed more than 30% of the total square footage of the mobile home proper; and one storage building which shall not exceed 120 square feet in dimension. There will be no separate structures other than those hereinabove specified. All structures shall be subject to set -back requirements and lot area as specified in Section 5.01 of this Ordinance. D. Mobile Home Park means a parcel of land under single ownership which :has been planned and improved for the placement of two or more, mobile homes for nontransient use. E. Mobile Home Stand means that part of an has been reserved for the placement of the mobile structures or additions. • Individual lot.which home, appurtenant Individual lot.which home, appurtenant Pi 74 rt „ ,F. Permit means a written permit issued by the".authority ,per - mitting the construction, Alteration,'And . extension . of a mobile home park under the provisions of this Ordinance,and regulations issued hereunder and the Zoning Ordinance of'the`Town of Dryden.: .,..G. Person means any individual; firm, trust, p,artnership,'public or. private association or corporation. H. Service or Recreational Building means a structure :Yiousinjr, :,operational office, recreational, park maintenance and other.:fac'ilities built'to,,conform to required standards. ., I. Internal Street is a road situated within the mobile ;,home park:,Right of Way is that portion of designated land set aside for the installation of utilities and /or sidewalks,.curbs, gutters or other unrestricted uses. Section 4 Procedures for Application for Special Permit., preliminary application for a special permit'must''be obtained from and filed with the Zoning Officer. A non - refundable filing fee:' of $10;00 will be retained by the Town.i ,;, 4:02 :The.preliminary application must contain: A: A.legalk description of property on which the proposed park will be located. B. A sketch map of the proposed.park must be enclosed-?with.,saido application, and must contain: i.-General layout plan of the'proposed park including,thel estimated number of lots, lot size locations, recreation areas;:'.` accessory :buildings, service buildings. 2.•Abutting property owners'and:their existing property use... 3. Proposed access and ingress routes and internal streets:° 40 ,Present and proposed method of sewer and water service and'4ti, other utility lines. 5. Any unusual special land features such as streams, cr.eeks,' areas subject to flooding and areas of steep slopes in excess of 10 %. :'°C..'Said application, when completed, filed and fee deposited,'shall be submitted to the Town Board at its next scheduled regular meetingw.. 4903 Town Board Action, Referral to the Town Planning; Board The Town Board shall hold, and give notice.of, a public hearlhfr:' upon'such application by publishing in the official Town Newspapers at. least 5 days prior to the date of said hearing. Any rescheduled, hearin.op shall'.require due notice just as the initial hearing. • :'..` Within 45 days after said hearing, the Town Board shall; either, deny the application for a special permit:or shall refer such,app.lication to the 'Town- Planning Board. The applicant.or his representative shall . present engineering plans, Health Department approvals and,other; approvals' It " It 2 as, required by this Ordinance to the Planning Board,' and may be requested to attend Planning Board meetings in order to insure compliance with'all of the provisions and requirements of the within Ordinance. Upon a determination by the Planning Board that.the applicant has fully complied with all such provisions and requirements,the Planning Board shall recommend in writing the final approval of the application to the Town Board. Such approval by the Planning,Board shall be,a, „prerequisite to the issuance of a special permit t o the: applicant by-the.Town Board. Upon receipt of such final approval by.the; Planning Board, the Town Board shall direct the Town Zoning Office to :issue the special permit to the applicant. Said special permit shall expire 12 months from the date of issuance, unless%.there -has been substantial progress in the construction, alteration and /or extension of said Mobile Home Park. Section,5 - Location of Mobile Home Parks No mobile home park shall hereafter.be established; located, maintained, altered or expanded in,any,district of the Town of.Dryden except in.the specified districts as'defined and established,by'.the .Zoning.,Ordinance of the Town of Dryden as it may from time,to.,ti;me be amended,and upon compliance with all the provisions of this Ordinance. 5.01 ,Size of Lots and Yards Every lot shall meet the following minimum requirements::• A.., Lot area per mobile home - 59000 square feet. • B. Front yard set -back from mobile home lot line, 20,feet- C. Side ,yard set -back depth from mobile home lot line, 10 ._feet. D. Rear yard set -back depth from mobile home lot line, 10',feet. i, • E.'All mobile homes shall be located at least 90 feet.from,..the center line of any State Road and at least 70 feet from the center line of any other public road. F. The mobile home lot line hereinabove referred to shall•be the boundary line as established on the engineering plans. G. All mobile homes shall be located at least 25 feet from the mobile home park.property lines. I It 5,02,-Skirts. ;.,Each mobile home owner shall be required to enclose -the bottom portion of the mobile home with either a metal, or wood skirt of,•other durab.le.material; properly ventilated,, within 60 days after.. arrival ins park. 5 O3 Landscaping The appropriate landscaping requirements for the mobile,home .; .1 :: 4 (1 ri. t `.1'ta y 1`+• a• r !d " ,rr s. , Cho, f y, .. bk park shall be determined'. by mutual between the Town'Planning Board and the applicant. `` Section 6 - Streets and Parking. 6.01 General Requirements A safe and convenient vehicular access shall be provided from abutting public streets or roads. The Planning Board may require ` additional entrances or exits whenever they deem it necessary for the public safety.and welfare. 6.02 Access _ The entrance road connecting the park streets with a public,,,-': street.or road shall have a minimum road pavement width of 20 feet and a.total width of 36 feet including rights of way. 6.03'anternal Streets Pt Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accomodate anticipated traffic including emergency vehicles, and in.any case.. shall meet the following minimum requirements. A. Where parking is permitted on both sides, a minimum width pavement of 28 feet will be required. B. AI'minimum road.pavement width of 22 feet will be required where parking is limited to one side. C. A minimum road pavement width of 18 feet will be required.. • where off - street parking is provided. Each off - street parking space shall have an area at least 9 feet wide and 20 feet long, not In eluding maneuvering to access areas. D. The paved portions of such streets shall be finished withi.a smooth; hard and dust -free surface which shall be durable and well- drained under normal use and weather conditions. E. All streets shall.be constructed, graded and levelled as to permit.the safe passage of emergency vehicles at a speed reasonable and prudent. F. Cul -de -sac shall be provided in lieu of closed end streets, a'turn'around having an outside roadway diameter of at least ninety (90),feet, or an equivalent "T" turnaround shall be provided. 6.04 Two. parking spaces.must be provided for each mobile home lot. 6.05,The'appropriate lighting, including, but not limited to spacing and kind of lighting units, as will provide necessary illumination for the safety of pedestrians and vehicles, shall be determined'b,y mutual agreement.between the Town Planning Board and the applicant. Section 7•,- Sanitary Facilities • 7.01 Water - General Requirements An adequate supply of water shall be provided for mobile. homes., .4 service buildings and other accessory buildings as designated by this Ordinance, which water supply system shall be approved by the Tompkins County Health Department or other authorities having jurisdiction thereof. 7.02 Sewage - General Requirements A. An adequate and approved system shall be provided in all parks for conveying; and disposing of sewage from mobile homes,.,,service buildings and other accessory facilities. Such systems must be.,designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the Tompkins County :. Health Department's standards and regulations. B. Sewage treatment and /or discharge - where the sewer lines of the mobile home park are not connected to a public sewer, all' proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the County Department of Health prior to construction. C. Storm drainage pipes, Planning B.oard.. ditches,.etco may be required ..by;the D. Garbage and refuse - Each mobile home park shall provide sanitary equipment to prevent littering of the grounds and premises with rubbish, garbage and refuse and all containers shall have.:` tightly fitting covers. Regular disposal shall be provided for:'all rubbish;, trash and garbage.-All areas shall be kept free of abandoned or inoperable vehicles, trash and junk. Section 8 - Flectrical'Distribution System and Individual Electrical Sim — - - 8.01 General Requirements Every park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall.be in- stalled and maintained in accordance with local electric power ' company's specifications and regulations., Section 9 - Fuel Supply and Storage 9.01 General Requirements - Fuel Oil Supply Systems All fuel oil supply systems, provided for mobile homes, service buildings and other structures shall be installed and maintain ed'in conformity with the rules and regulations of the authority having jurisdiction when provided. 9.02 Specific Requirements A. All fuel oil tanks shall be placed not less than five (5) feet from any exit. B. Supports or standards for fuel storage tanks are to be of noncombustible material. 9.03 Gas Supply - Natural Natural gas piping systems installed in mobile home parks shall be maintained in conformity with utility company practices.. 5 I IU 9.04 Liquified Gas Aq Such system shall be provided with safety devices to relieve excessive pressures and shall be arranged so that the discharge terminates at a safe location, . B. Systems shall have at least one accessible means for shutting off gas, This means shall be located outside of individual mobile homes. C. All Liquid Propane Gas piping shall be well- supported and protected against mechanical injury. D. Storage tanks shall not be less than 100 lbs. and must be located not less than five (5) feet from any exit. Section 10 - Recreational Areas and Oven Spaces .A. Every Mobile Home Park shall have a recreational area for the public use of persons living in the park, the minimum size of such area shall be 5,000 square feet plus 200 square feet per mobile home furnished by the applicant. B. The Planning Board, as a condition of approval, may establish such conditions on the use, and maintenance of open spaces as it deems necessary to assure the preservation of such open spaces for their intended purposes. Section 11 - License for o eration and maintenance of Mobile Home Park After such time that all rules, regulation, codes and provisions • of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance have been met, the Town Clerk of the Town.of Dryden will issue a license for operation and maintenance of a mobile home park. Said applicant will file a licensing fee of $25,00. Said license is for twelve (12) month period. 11.01 Renewal of License Approval of the license,renewal shall be automatic upon demonstration that the design and maintenance of the park is in accordance with the requirements at the time of approval of the initial permit. 11.02 Transfer of License All licenses are transferable upon written notification to the Zoning Officer. Section 12 - Application of Ordinance-.'...:.'. A. The provisions of the Ordinance shall supersede local laws, ordinances, codes or regulations to ,..the extent, that such laws, ordinances, codes or regulations are inconsistent,rwith the provisions '!of the Ordinance provided that not herein contained shall be construed to prevent the adoption and enforcement of a.law, ordinance or regulations •which is more restrictive or establishes a higher standard for mobile home parks than those provided in this'Ordinance, and such more restrictive requirement or higher standard shall govern during the P in which it is in effect. �w B. In a case where a provision of the Ordinance is found to be in conflict with a provision of a zoning, building, electrical, plumbing, fire safety, health, water supply or sewage disposal law or ordinance, or regulations,, the provisions or requirements which is more restrictive or which establishes a higher standard shall prevail. Section 13 - Violation and Penalties A violation of this Ordinance is.an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $50.00 or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 60 days or both. Each week's continued breach shall con- stitute a separate additional violation. In addition, the Town Board shall have duch'other remedies as are provided by law to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance. Section 14 - Invalidity If a term-, part, provisions, section, subsection or paragraph of this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective, in whole or in part, such determination shall not be deemed to invalidate the remaining'terms, parts, provisions and paragraphs. Section 15 - Effective Date This Ordinance shall be in force and effect immediately upon adoption and publication as provided,by law. E I I