(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A dwelling unit fabricated on or after June 15, 1976, in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code, being 24 C.F.R. part 3280, or I.C. 22-11-1-1, as promulgated by the State Administrative Building Council (now repealed and superseded by I.C. 22-12-2).
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS CODE. Title IV of the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., as amended (previously known as the Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act), and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder which include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-approved information supplied by the home manufacturer and regulations and interpretations of said code by the State Administrative Building Council.
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CODE, STATE. The mandatory statewide Building Code adopted by the State Administrative Building Council for one- and two-family residential dwellings.
SECTION. A unit of manufactured home at least 14 feet in width and 30 body feet in length.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT. A device for permitting a use within a district other than a principally permitted one.
(B) Compatibility standards for manufactured housing.
(1) The main body of the house shall be a rectangle.
(2) The main roof shall be pitched rather than flat.
(3) The house shall face the street and, ordinarily, the long axis shall be parallel to the street.
(4) The exterior walls shall look like wood or masonry regardless of their actual composition.
(5) The main roof shall be shingled.
(6) The foundation shall form a complete enclosure under exterior walls.
(7) Apparent bulk shall be about the same throughout the neighborhood. An occasional larger house shall be permitted, but none shall be permitted that look substantially smaller than the general run.
(C) Permitted placement. The establishment, location, and use of manufactured homes as scattered-site residences shall be permitted in any zone permitting installation of a dwelling unit subject to requirements and limitations applying generally to residential uses in the district and provided those homes shall meet the following requirements and limitations.
(1) The home shall meet all requirements applicable to single-family dwellings and possess all necessary improvements, building and occupancy permits, and other certification required by this chapter.
(2) The home shall be of double-section construction and meet the minimum square footage requirements for the appropriate zone.
(3) The home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent foundation in conformance with the regulations in the state’s One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code and with the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
(4) The home shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings. The material shall extend over the top of the foundation or meet the city’s site-built residential dwelling home standards.
(5) The home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings; such as asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt, or tile; which shall be installed onto a surface appropriately pitched for the materials used.
(D) Placement with permit. Any person placing manufactured housing in R-1 and R-2 districts shall obtain a special exception permit from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(E) Removal. Any home sited upon property in violation of this section shall be subject to removal from such property. However, the home owner shall be given a reasonable opportunity to bring the property into compliance with this section before the home is removed. If the home is removed, all expenses incurred shall constitute a lien against the property.
(F) Removal method. The Commission or its designated administrator may institute a suit in an appropriate court for injunctive relief to cause any violation to be prevented, abated, or removed.
(Prior Code, § 153.32) (Ord. 907, passed 9-15-1969) Penalty, see § 155.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see I.C. 22-11-1-1 and 22-12-2