(A) Improvement location permit.
(1) Requirements. Prior to the location, relocation or establishment of any manufactured or mobile home, the home owner or authorized representative shall secure from the Plan Commission’s designated administrator an improvement location permit, which states that the building and its location conform with the Comprehensive Plan. Each application for an improvement location permit shall be accompanied by:
(a) Those plot plans as required for all dwelling units, but which at a minimum include elevations or photographs of all sides of the home, exterior dimensions, roof materials, foundation siding or permanent perimeter enclosure treatment, foundation siding or perimeter retaining wall treatment, foundation construction and materials, exterior finished and the like;
(b) Health department approval for any sewage disposal or water supply, where applicable;
(c) PUD or subdivision permit approval, where applicable;
(d) A copy of the approved instructions, which will be used for installation purposes, where applicable;
(e) Such other information, as may be required by the Zoning Ordinance and by the Plan Commission’s designated administrator for proper enforcement of this subchapter;
(f) An agreement signed by the home owner or authorized representative pledging compliance with the terms set by the Plan Commission in the improvement location permit; and
(2) Issuance of permit. After receipt of the information required for an improvement location permit, the Plan Commission’s designated Administrator shall review the standards set in this subchapter and the Zoning Ordinance. If the applicant has met alt required standards, then the improvement location permit shall be issued by the designated Administrator, as set forth in § 156.267 of this code of ordinances.
(3) Denial of permit. If any condition and/or standard of this subchapter, the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. 77-Z-107), or any other ordinance or code sections of the town have not been complied with, the improvement location permit shall be denied.
(B) Certificate of occupancy.
(1) Occupancy requirement. Prior to the occupancy of any manufactured or mobile home, the home owner or authorized representative shall secure from the Plan Commission’s designated Administrator, a certificate of occupancy, stating that the building and its use comply with all provisions of this subchapter, the Zoning Ordinance or any other ordinance or code section applicable to the building or the use in the district in which it is to be located.
(2) Issuance of certificate. After submission of an application for a certificate of occupancy, the Plan Commission’s designated Administrator shall inspect the property and make such referrals to other local officials for technical determinations, as he or she deems appropriate, for conformance with condition of the improvement location permit and the standards set in this subchapter and the standards set in this subchapter and the Zoning Ordinance. If the applicant has conformed with all of the required conditions and standards, a certificate of occupancy shall be issued as set forth in § 156.269 of this code of ordinances.
(3) Denial of certificate. If any condition or standard of this subchapter, the Zoning Ordinance or any other ordinance or code section have not been complied with, the certificate of occupancy shall be denied.
(C) Failure to obtain required permits. Failure to obtain either an improvement location permit or a certificate of occupancy shall be a violation of this subchapter and punishable under the provisions of § 153.99 of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 9:1:06) (Ord. 82-3, passed 6-16-1982)