(A) Mobile home installation standards.
(1) Purpose and intent. The City of Elephant Butte encourages the installation of well-constructed, aesthetically-pleasing mobile homes in the districts in which they are permitted. The city realizes that most such installations will be more or less permanent and will provide a permanent housing source for residents of the city. Therefore, proper standards are created for mobile home installation, which are pleasing to the eye and lend to the improvement of the overall community. The purpose is to present minimum standards for the installation of mobile homes in appropriate districts.
(2) For all districts. Mobile homes must be installed upon a foundation consistent with the New Mexico Manufactured Housing Division Regulations (NMAC §§ 14.12.5.1 - 14.12.5.18) as now adopted and hereafter amended.
(3) Wheels to be removed. Installed mobile homes are considered to be permanent housing units and the city requires that the wheels of the mobile home, if present, shall be removed during the installation process.
(4) Foundation perimeter wall.
(a) The term FOUNDATION PERIMETER WALL as used in the city code is synonymous with the State Manufactured Housing Division's term PERIMETER ENCLOSEMENT.
(b) Within 30 days of installation of a mobile home, the mobile home must be outfitted with a foundation perimeter wall between the foundation and flooring.
(c) The foundation perimeter wall shall consist entirely of either masonry or concrete.
(5) Damaged units. The city will not allow damaged mobile homes to be installed within the city limits.
(6) Maintenance. All mobile homes shall meet all existing city codes related to proper appearance and maintenance of buildings and properties.
(7) Standards. All mobile homes installed within the city shall be built or constructed according to the standards adopted by the state (see NMAC § 14.12.1.10).
(a) Additionally, all mobile homes that are installed at any location within the city limits shall not be 20 years or older at the time of installation. Any unit to be used for non-residential purposes shall meet all NMBC standards and shall be in full compliance with requirements for access to the disabled as required by NMAC § 14.12.1.
(8) Other constructed improvements. All porches, patios, permanent steps, accessory buildings, additional to a mobile home and any other constructed improvements shall be required to comply with the New Mexico Building Code, New Mexico Construction Industries Division, and the zoning permit obtained in accordance with city ordinances.
(9) Other requirements. All other requirements not covered herein shall be as required by the State Manufactured Housing Act and Regulations.
(Ord. 201, passed 1-19-2022)