(A) Manufactured homes defined. For the purpose of this chapter manufactured homes will be regulated by type. Two types of homes are defined under these regulations.
(I) Type I manufactured homes shall:
(a) Have more than 1,100 square feet of occupied space in a double section or larger multi- section unit;
(b) Have removed running gear and hitch;
(c) Have been anchored to a permanent foundation, permanent perimeter enclosure, and permanent footing;
(d) Have been inspected and approved by the Administrative Official prior to placement of a home on the foundation;
(e) Have a gabled roof with a pitch of at least four-twelfths feet;
(f) Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
(g) Have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences; and
(h) Not be older than ten years from the date of manufacture.
(2) Type II manufactured homes shall:
(a) Have more than 700 square feet of occupied space in a single, double, expando, or multi-section unit;
(b) Utilize a perimeter enclosure in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified herein;
(c) Be anchored to the ground in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications or as prescribed by the TR-75, issued June 1972, by the U.S. Department of Defense or by the ANTI/NFPA 501A Standards;
(d) Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
(e) Have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
(f) Have a gabled roof with a pitch of at least three-twelfths feet;
(g) Not be older than ten years from the date of manufacture; and
(h) Be placed onto a support system in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 155.237.
(B) Installation standards.
(1) Permanent foundation, or permanent perimeter enclosure, as required for type I manufactured homes. Those type I manufactured homes designated in this subchapter, as requiring a permanent perimeter enclosure must have footings and crawl space or basement walls. The space between the floor joints of the home shall be completely enclosed with the permanent perimeter enclosure except for required openings.
(a) A crawl space must be constructed of concrete or masonry block grouted solid with one number four horizontal rebar that is one-half inch and tied to number four rebar verticals placed in the footing four feet on center.
(b) The foundation shall be an approved wood basement constructed of two by six framework and treated with water-resistant materials or be constructed with eight inches poured concrete or concrete block.
(c) The footing is to be a minimum of eight inches thick by 16 inches wide poured concrete with top of footing to be 16 inches below grade and the bottom of the footing to be below the frost line.
(2) Foundation siding/skirting. All type II manufactured homes without a perimeter enclosure shall have an approved foundation siding/skirting enclosing the entire perimeter of the home.
(3) Support system.
(a) All HUD-Code manufactured homes of the type I classification shall be installed with load bearing foundations in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
(b) Type II manufactured homes not placed on a permanent foundation shall be installed on a support system in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation specifications or with the support systems regulations in the 1977 ANTI/NFPA 501A installation standards.
(C) Non-conforming homes. A manufactured home placed and maintained on a tract of land and deemed to be a legal non-conforming use prior to the adoption of this chapter shall continue to be a legal non-conforming use. If the non-conforming use is discontinued for a period of one year, the land thereafter must be used in conformity with all provisions of this chapter.
(D) Replacement of non-conforming homes. Type I and type II manufactured homes located upon any lot or lots of record at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be replaced by type I and/or type II manufactured homes of like dimensions, and said replacement shall not be deemed to have changed the use thereof from a non-conforming to a conforming use. If a replacement type I and/or type II manufactured home is of larger dimension than the replaced type I and/or type II manufactured home, application must first be made to the City Planning and Zoning Commission for special permit.
(E) Structural alteration. Due to its integral design, the Administrative Official, after it is placed on the site, must approve any structural alteration or modification of a manufactured home.
(Ord. passed - - 2006) Penalty, see § 155.999