(A) Every building erected must be located on a lot and in accordance with this chapter.
(B) A lot used for single-family residential purposes must have only one principle building devoted to residential use, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter.
(C) A lot used for multi-family purposes may have more than one principal building devoted to residential use.
(D) A lot in a nonresidential district may have more than one principal building devoted to non-residential uses.
(E) The use of any basement for dwelling purposes is prohibited in any zoning district unless the basement meets the most recent and adopted version of the Indiana Residential Code.
(F) Buildings erected as garages or accessory buildings cannot be occupied for dwelling purposes unless they conform with the requirements of § 154.060.
(G) Any new single-family dwelling unit must comply with the requirements below. Dwelling units within a manufactured home community are exempt from these requirements.
(1) If the dwelling unit is a new manufactured home, it must be new by the manufacturer and/or appropriate inspection agency as meeting the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as amended. If the dwelling unit is a used manufactured home, it must be found to be in excellent condition and safe for residential occupancy and provide a letter of label verification from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Manufactured Housing Programs. The dwelling unit must be installed with the wheels removed. All new and used manufactured homes must bear a valid manufactured home certification label (HUD tag).
(2) The dwelling unit must comply with all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, fire, energy, and other similar codes adopted by the Town of Bargersville.
(3) The dwelling unit must be firmly attached to a permanent continuous foundation constructed on the building site. The foundation wall must have the same perimeter dimensions as the dwelling unit and be constructed as required by the building code for on-site constructed single-family dwellings. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, its foundation must fully enclose the chassis, undercarriage, and towing mechanism.
(4) If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, it must be installed per the manufacturer's instructions and be secured to the building site by an anchoring system complying with applicable regulations of the State of Indiana.
(5) The front entry to the dwelling must be located on the ground floor. Permanently attached steps at least three feet in width must be provided where there is an elevation difference greater than eight inches between the first-floor entry of the dwelling unit and the adjacent grade.
(7) The dwelling unit must have at least two exterior doors, with one in either the rear or the side of the dwelling unit.
(8) Temporary dwellings. A cabin, garage, basement, tent, recreational vehicle, or other temporary structure cannot be used for dwelling purposes in any district. A manufactured home may be used as a temporary dwelling for a period not to exceed six months upon approval of the Administrator who determines the following conditions are met:
(a) The lot contains the permanent dwelling of the applicant which has become uninhabitable due to damage caused by fire, wind or other natural calamity or emergency;
(b) The applicant is unable to obtain another dwelling unit as a temporary residence while repairing the damaged dwelling;
(c) The temporary dwelling is constructed to meet the minimum requirements for the health, safety and welfare of the occupants and the surrounding neighborhood;
(d) The temporary dwelling is served by sanitary sewer and potable water, approved by the town;
(e) The temporary dwelling will be removed within 30 days of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new dwelling.
(Ord. 2022-17, passed 7-19-2022)