(A) All mobile homes placed upon any lot within the corporate limits of the village after November 18, 2019, must have been manufactured not more than ten years prior to the date of the application for a building permit allowing placement of the mobile home upon said lot and must comply with the construction standards set forth in the Act, which compliance shall be verified by the presence of the permanently attached HUD seal/emblem on the mobile home. If the mobile home is a multi-wide unit, each unit must have such a HUD seal/emblem.
(B) In addition, no mobile home shall be placed or remain upon any lot unless said mobile home shall meet the following requirements.
(1) No mobile home shall be located closer than five feet to the side or rear lot lines or closer than ten feet to any public street or alley or to another building structure.
(2) Each mobile home shall have all wheels, tongue and hitch mechanisms removed or retracted.
(3) The base of the mobile home shall be completely enclosed commercial skirting. All skirting shall be weather resistance, shall be uniform in construction, style and color, and shall be compatible with the siding of the mobile home.
(4) The minimum size of the mobile home shall be 800 square feet, exclusive of any porch, garage or other non-dwelling space.
(5) Each mobile home shall have smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers installed and in good working condition in accordance with manufacturer specifications and in accordance with all applicable codes, regulations and ordinances.
(6) A mobile home shall be used only as a residential dwelling unit. No mobile home shall be used as a storage building or for any other commercial or business use. The area underneath a mobile home shall not be used for storage.
(7) All mobile homes shall be securely anchored in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Mobile Home Tiedown Act, 210 ILCS 120/1 et seq.
(8) (a) All mobile homes shall be maintained so as to be structurally sound, waterproof and with all features and systems properly installed, in good working condition, and in compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and ordinances.
(b) A mobile home lawfully placed, in full compliance with all applicable codes, regulations and ordinances, and existing on November 18, 2019, may be continued in use even though such mobile home does not conform to the construction and installation requirements of this subchapter; provided, that there shall be no physical change, alteration or improvement to the mobile home other than routine maintenance and repair.
(c) If there is a physical change, alteration or improvement to the mobile home other than routine maintenance and repair, then the mobile home shall comply with the requirements of this subchapter.
(Ord. 2019-11, passed 11-18-2019)