(A) Mobile homes or modular housing units are permitted on individual lots in approved residential districts shall be subject to the following conditions:
(1) The lot must be recorded as an individual lot.
(2) If municipal utilities are not available, the well and/or septic tank must be approved by the County Health Department.
(3) All yard dimensional requirements for the respective district must be met.
(4) The lot must front a public street and the street frontage will be considered the front of the lot.
(5) A certificate of occupancy must be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer after these conditions and all other code requirements are met and before the unit can be occupied.
(6) Each mobile home must be tied to the foundation at not more than 8 foot intervals by a 1/2 inch diameter anchor or equivalent running from the frame of the structure to the footing. Other methods of tying the structure to the foundations as designed by a registered architect or registered engineer will be acceptable provided they are fully detailed and noted on drawings filed with the Zoning Administrator.
(Ord. passed 5- -1977)
(B) Specific conditions for a double-wide are as follows:
(1) The pitch of the mobile home’s roof shall have a minimum vertical rise of 1 foot for each 5 feet of horizontal run; (A-frame roof)
(2) The exterior materials shall be of wood, hardboard or aluminum comparable in composition, appearance and durability to site built houses in the vicinity;
(3) A continuous, permanent masonry foundation, unpierced except for required ventilation and access shall be installed under the mobile home;
(4) The tongues, axles, transporting lights and removable towing apparatus shall be removed subsequent to final placement;
(5) The mobile home shall have a length not exceeding 4 times its width (doublewide); and
(6) That the mobile home have a street front entrance (doorway) and that minimum side yard requirements for the area is mandatory unless a variance is granted by the Town Board.
(C) Specific conditions for a single-wide are as follows:
(1) The exterior materials shall be of wood, hardboard or aluminum comparable in composition, appearance and durability to site built houses in the vicinity;
(2) A continuous, permanent masonry foundation, unpierced except for required ventilation and access shall be installed under the mobile home; and
(3) The tongues, axles, transporting lights and removable towing apparatus shall be removed subsequent to final placement.
(D) Inspection. The Code Enforcement Officer of the Robeson County Building Inspector shall inspect each mobile home prior to placement in the town to assure compliance with the requirements of this code.
(Ord. passed 1-14-1997; Am. Ord. 08-115, passed 3-18-2008; Am. Ord. 15-158, passed 3-17-2015)