(A) Home size. Manufactured homes within a community shall not contain less than 760 square feet of area, as measured by the outside dimensions, nor have an outside width of less than 13 feet.
(B) Installation. The installation of manufactured housing on each site within the community shall conform to the requirements of Rule 602 and Rule 602A of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules. All utility connections to homes within the community shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of Rule 603 of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules.
(C) Skirting. Skirting shall be installed around all manufactured housing units and meet all of the following requirements.
(1) All skirting shall be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. In the event that the installation is delayed due to weather, or for other similar reasons, a temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued for a period not to exceed 90 days. All skirting shall meet the requirements established by the rules of the State Manufactured Housing Commission.
(2) Individual manufactured housing units shall be skirted around the perimeter of the manufactured housing unit to conceal the under-body from view. Skirting shall be vented in accordance with the requirements of Rule 604 of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules. All skirting shall be manufactured of fire resistant material and certified as such by the manufacturer. Skirting shall be installed in a manner so as to resist damage under normal weather conditions and shall be properly maintained.
(D) Storage of personal property.
(1) Except as otherwise noted in this chapter, no personal property, including tires, shall be stored outside or under any manufactured housing, or within carports which are open on any side. Towing mechanisms, including axles, are not subject to this provision.
(2) Bicycles and motorcycles may be parked in carports. Seasonal outdoor storage of outdoor cooking grills is permitted so long as they are kept on either a finished wooden deck, a concrete or bituminous asphalt patio or equivalent type of surface associated with the home.
(3) Storage sheds with a maximum area of 144 square feet may be placed upon any individual manufactured housing site for the storage of personal property.
(E) Towing mechanisms. Towing mechanisms shall be removed from all homes at the time of installation and stored so as not to be visible from the exterior of the community. Towing mechanisms, including axles, may, however be stored under manufactured homes within a community.
(F) Use. A manufactured home shall be used only as a single-family dwelling. This provision shall not be construed to preclude the siting of model manufactured homes on licensed sites in a manufactured housing community.
(G) Vehicle repair/inoperable vehicle storage. No major vehicular repair, changing of oil or use of other potentially hazardous materials or procedures is permitted within the community. Further, no vehicles which are inoperable for a period of 72 consecutive hours shall be stored and/or remain in any outdoor area associated with the developed community property. The community shall comply with the requirements of § 154.028.
(H) Occupancy. No manufactured home shall be occupied for dwelling purposes unless it is placed on a site or lot and connected to water, sanitary sewer, electrical and other facilities as may be necessary, prior to building official inspection and approval.
(I) Manufactured home sales. New or pre-owned manufactured homes, which are to remain on-site in the manufactured housing community, may be sold by the resident, owner or a licensed dealer or broker, provided that manufactured housing development management permits the sale, pursuant to § 28A of the Mobile Home Commission Act, Public Act 96 of 1987, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.2301 through 125.2350, as amended.
(J) Community maintenance. The owner or operator of any community shall be responsible for all private street maintenance within the confines of the community and shall be responsible for all snow removal within the confines of the community and shall be responsible for picking up trash and garbage within the confines of the community. The community’s owner or operator shall also maintain the sidewalks, open space and common area facilities.
(K) Storage of combustible items. Individual fuel oil, liquid petroleum or other fuel tanks or combustible personal property shall not be permitted to be stored in or under any home.
(L) Garbage containers. Each home site shall be provided with approved garbage containers that meet the requirements of the Manufactured Housing Commission. The containers shall be kept in sanitary conditions at all times. It shall be the responsibility of the community operator to ensure that all garbage containers do not overflow and to ensure that all areas within the community are maintained free from any trash or other discarded materials.
(M) Fire extinguishing equipment. Every community shall be equipped with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order, with type, size and number so located as to be in compliance with Rule 702A of the Manufactured Housing Commission Rules. Each fire extinguisher shall be periodically examined and kept at all times in a useable condition in compliance with the regulations of the State Police Fire Marshal Division.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)