(a) Area and Bulk Regulations. A residential structure, including any mobile home dwelling unit, shall comply with the minimum floor area requirements specified for the zoning district where such structure is located. Mobile homes shall comply with all regulations normally required for site-built housing in the zoning district in which it is located, unless specifically indicated otherwise herein.
(b) Foundation. Any residential structure, including a mobile home, shall be placed on a permanent foundation to form a complete enclosure under the exterior walls. The foundation shall be constructed in accordance with the Village Building Code. A mobile home shall be securely anchored to its foundation. The wheels, tongue and hitch assembly, and other towing appurtenances, shall be removed before attaching a mobile home to its permanent foundation.
(c) Other Regulations. Residential structures shall be constructed in compliance with applicable State, Federal, or local laws or ordinances, including the Michigan State Construction Code. Mobile homes shall comply with the most recent regulations specified by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards, 24 C.F.R. 3280, as amended.
(d) Location. For the purposes of this chapter, a mobile home or other manufactured housing type may be located on an individual lot in any of the zoning districts which allow for the development of single-family residential structures, subject further to the regulations contained herein relative to floor area, lot size, setback yards and the use and improvement of lots and structures.
(e) Floodplain. No dwelling unit, including mobile homes, shall be located within a floodplain, as defined and regulated in Chapter 1464 of these Codified Ordinances.
(f) Use. Mobile homes and other structures shall be used only for the purposes permitted in the zoning district in which they are located.
(g) Attachments. Any exterior attachments or extensions onto a dwelling unit, such as entry steps, porches and storage buildings, shall comply with the Village building code, shall be designed to be permanently attached to the ground and to the structures, and shall be comparable to steps, porches and storage buildings of existing homes with which the dwelling is to be compatible.
(h) Services. A residential structure shall be connected to a waste treatment and potable water supply system approved by the Village and the Oakland County Health Department.
(Ord. 2001-02. Passed 4-9-01.)