(A) All manufactured homes shall bear a valid seal indicating conformance with the 1976 National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq.
(B) These homes shall meet the following standards.
(1) The structure shall have all wheels, axles, transporting lights and towing apparatus removed; or, if any of these items cannot be removed, they shall be screened from view with landscaping or fencing if it is still visible after the unit is underpinned.
(2) The structure must be a minimum of 1,200 square feet in size (24 feet by 50 feet or 28 feet by 43 feet).
(3) The structure shall not be occupied until the following has been installed according to the state’s Building Code:
(a) Continuously dug and poured concrete footing around the perimeter;
(b) Block piers on concrete footing (piers must have mortar between blocks);
(c) Continuous brick foundation from top of frame to ground, unpierced, except for required ventilation and an access door(s) on concrete footing; and
(d) Porches, decks, ramps or steps shall be wood and/or masonry with required guardrails, handrails and pickets.
(4) All tie downs must be set in concrete.
(5) The roof of the home shall have shingle roofing materials with a minimum pitch of 3/12 and have a 12-inch or more (excluding gutters) overhang.
(6) A final inspection or certificate of occupancy from the county must be given to the Zoning Administrator prior to occupancy and electric connection.
(7) The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any variance or special exception of any of the requirements for manufactured homes in this section.
(8) All manufactured homes shall be oriented on a lot with the longer side of the structure facing the street-of-way, thus resulting in the front of the manufactured home facing the street. The setbacks shall be observed, as with conventional housing.
(Ord. passed - -, § 5.21) Penalty, see § 10.99