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(e) Any of the patented or expension type bolts with a minimum of five-eighths (5/8) inch diameter and in- serted in solid rock formation to a minimum depth of twelve (12) inches may be used for ground anchors. (f) All anchors shall be capable of withstanding a vertical stress component of two thousand (2,000) pound minimum. Sec. 5: (a) Each mobile home or travel trailer shall be provided with a minimum of three (3) sets of tie -downs as described herein. (b) Ties shall be made of no less than one-half (1/2) inch galvanized steel turnbuckles connected to ground anchors, with no less than three-eighths (3/8) inch galvanized wire rope, or equal. Ties will be placed as near adjacent to the front and rear piers as possible with no less than one (1) tie -down for each twelve (12) feet of trailer length, with a minimum of three (3) regardless of length. (c) No less than three (3) of the required tie - downs shall pass over the trailer or mobile home. If only three (3) are used, two (2) of these will be at the front and rear of the unit. Tie -downs passing over the coach shall be reinforced at points of contact with the unit so the cable cannot cause cutting damage thereto. Other required tie -downs may be fastened to the frame of the unit. Sec. 6: (a) It shall be the responsibility of the owners of the property or operator of a trailer park on which a unit is parked to provide the required ground anchors to be installed. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the unit to provide required tie -downs and install the same. (c) Travel trailers that are not to be in the county more than fifteen (15) days shall be excluded from this section. (d) Other types of piers and methods of blocking, ground anchors or tie -down cable or cables or couplings may be approved by the county if deemed the equivalent of the foregoing specifications and specific written approval is given by the county. (e) Only closed eye dropped forged turnbuckles and metal components of hot dipped galvanized finish shall be permitted. Sec. 7: (a) The enforcement of these provisions shall rest with the county building department. (b) Written notice shall be given to anyone in violation of these provisions, specifying same. A period of ten (10) days shall be granted for correction and the person or persons correcting the violation shall sign a citation verifying correction of same.