Skirting shall consist of a framework of treated weather resistant lumber or steel, which is sufficiently rigid to adequately support a paneling system. The paneling system shall be fastened to the framework and shall extend from the underside of the manufactured home to the ground around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home. All joints shall be sufficiently tight to assure the entire assembly is substantially rodent proof. The paneling material shall consist of a durable material that is substantially decay-resistant, and such material shall be color coordinated with the exterior of the manufactured home. Acceptable materials shall include R-panel sheet metal (minimum 31 gauge), U-panel sheet metal (minimum 31 gauge), fiber cement siding (minimum 5/16"), or similar materials. Non-prefinished materials shall be color coordinated with that of the manufactured home paneling and shall be fastened to the framework with galvanized or other corrosion resistant fasteners. All materials shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner. In lieu of the framework/paneling system described above, a skirting system may consist of a veneer of masonry. Such masonry need not be load-bearing or reinforced but shall extend from the underside of the manufactured home to the ground around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home. Such masonry shall consist of brick, stone, ashlars, or CMU block. All bed and head joints are to be mortared, approximately 3/8 inch wide, and tooled concave or rubbed. Masonry courses shall be run level, plumb and true to line. The first course shall be laid upon a level concrete footing that is at least as wide as the wall itself. The wall and all openings in it shall be sufficiently weathertight and rodent-proof. Brick, when used, shall be of a color coordinated with the exterior of the manufactured home. CMU block, when used, shall have the exterior treated with a compatible CMU block filler and shall then be painted or plastered a color coordinated with the exterior of the manufactured home. Adequate protection shall be provided for installations in flood hazard areas in accordance with § 153.21, Chapter 153, Flood Damage Prevention.
(Ord. 89-07, passed 5-23-89; Am. Ord. 97-32, passed 11-25-97) Penalty, see § 152.99