Alternative tie-down standards for existing mobile homes and/or mobile homes situated in areas annexed to the City, after approval of this Chapter:
A. A minimum of two (2) approved over-the-top or under skin vertical ties and two (2) approved anchors per side shall be provided on all existing single mobile homes not exceeding fifty feet (50') in length.
B. Existing single mobile homes exceeding fifty feet (50') in length shall be provided with one additional approved over-the-top vertical tie and one additional anchor per side. (See Table No. 2 of this Section.)
C. All existing vertical ties and anchors shall be spaced as evenly as practicable along the length of the mobile home.
D. Each end of vertical ties shall be tied to an approved anchor with approved fasting devices.
E. All anchoring equipment shall be weather resistant.
F. All anchors shall be capable of withstanding the vertical tie-down load.
G. The footers of the anchors shall extend below the frost line.
H. Roof protectors shall be provided for all vertical ties.
I. Existing doublewide mobile homes shall not be required to comply with diagonal tie down requirements, table no. 1 of this section, providing the home is fully skirted. (Vertical ties are not required for doublewides.)
TABLE NO. 1
Minimum Number Of Ties Required Per Side For Mobile
Homes Erected And/Or Relocated In The City Of Carbondale
After Approval Of Ordinance 80-106
Length Of Mobile Home (Feet) | Single | Doublewides | |
Number Of Vertical Ties | Number Of Diagonal Ties | Number Of Diagonal Ties | |
32 - 50 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
51 - 75 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
76 - | 2 | 4 | 4 |
TABLE NO. 2
Minimum Number Of Ties Required Per Side For Existing Mobile
Homes Situated In Carbondale Prior To The Approval Of Ordinance
80-106 And Mobile Homes Situated In Areas Annexed To
Carbondale After The Approval Of Ordinance 80-106
Length Of Mobile Home (Feet) | Single | Doublewides | ||
Number Of Vertical Ties | Number Of Diagonal Ties | Number Of Diagonal Ties Required If Not Skirted | Number Of Diagonal Ties Required If Skirted | |
32 - 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
51 - 75 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
76 - | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
(Ord. 80-106)