The lawful use of any mobile home park or mobile home existing on the effective date of this section may be continued for a period of 20 years, even if the use does not conform to the regulations of this chapter, except as provided below:
(A) Nonconforming mobile homes.
(1) Alterations. A nonconforming mobile home or ancillary structure shall not be reconstructed or altered except for normal maintenance and repairs, to an extent exceeding 25% of its market value for assessment purposes, or $10,000, whichever is greater, unless the mobile home or ancillary structure is changed to conform with the regulations of this chapter.
(2) Enlargement. A nonconforming mobile home or ancillary structure shall not be added to, enlarged in any manner or relocated within the city unless the additions, enlargements or relocations are made so as to bring the nonconforming mobile home or ancillary structure into conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
(3) Restoration. A nonconforming mobile home or ancillary structure which is damaged by fire or other cause to the extent of more than 50% of its market value shall not be restored, except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
(4) Abandonment. The use of a nonconforming mobile home which has been discontinued for a period of 120 days shall not be re-established and any future use shall be in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
(B) Nonconforming use of mobile, home or land.
(1) Extension. A nonconforming use of a mobile home may be extended throughout the mobile home provided no structural alterations are made therein except as required by other codes or city code provisions or required for normal maintenance and repairs, but a nonconforming use of land shall not be expanded or enlarged.
(2) Relocation. A nonconforming use of a mobile home shall not be moved to any other site within the city or to any part of the parcel of land upon which the same was conducted on the effective date of this section.
(3) Abandonment. A nonconforming use of a mobile home or land which has been discontinued for a period of 120 days shall not be re-established and any future use shall be in conformity with the regulations of this chapter.
(4) Nonconforming uses in the Flood Fringe District. If any nonconforming mobile home is destroyed by any means, including floods, to an extent of 50% of its market value for assessment purposes, it shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the provisions of this chapter; however, the Board of Adjustment may issue a special use permit for reconstruction if the mobile home is located outside of the Floodway District and upon reconstruction, is adequately flood proofed, elevated or otherwise protected in conformity with the with the provisions of this chapter. Furthermore, any addition or alteration to any nonconforming mobile home which would result in increasing its flood damage potential shall be protected in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2003 Code, § 11.12) (Ord. 107, passed 12-06-2002)