(A) (1) Manufactured units, such as mobile homes, may be used as temporary construction offices when located on the same property as the construction project. Such offices shall as closely as possible comply with the yard requirements of the zoning district in which they are located. The unit shall be removed immediately after completion of the construction.
(2) Manufactured units may be used as temporary offices while a project is under construction/development, provided the following:
(a) Written approval is granted by the Zoning Administrator.
(b) Approval shall be for six months only in the case of residential development.
(B) Manufactured units, such as mobile homes may be used as temporary nonresidential structures where such nonresidential uses are permitted by this chapter. Nonresidential manufactured units usage shall comply with the following provisions in order to protect the structure and neighboring structures from fire and storm damage, and to protect the nature and characteristics of the neighborhood:
(1) The unit shall be situated on the lot so as to meet all applicable dimensional requirements, and in addition shall provide rear/side yards of at least 15 feet.
(2) The unit shall be installed with its longest dimension parallel to the lot frontage.
(3) A minimum of 15 feet shall separate the unit from other principal or accessory buildings on the same lot.
(4) The unit shall meet the specifications of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards.
(5) Manufactured units as nonresidential structures shall not be installed where such installation is in conflict with state or local fire codes.
(6) No temporary nonresidential use of a manufactured unit shall be permitted on a lot for longer than 12 consecutive months.
(7) When a temporary nonresidential use of a manufactured unit on a lot has ended, 12 months shall elapse before another such unit (or use therefor) is allowed on that lot.
(8) A manufactured unit used as a sales office on a lot which sells similar units is exempt from division (B)(6) and (7) above.
(Ord. 101-1986, passed 10-7-86) Penalty, see § 157.999