A. Intent: The intent of this article is to provide for an alternative housing source in residential areas designated in the zoning district regulations by permitting the use of certain manufactured homes as defined herein, subject to the requirements set forth herein to assure acceptable similarity in exterior appearance between such manufactured homes and dwellings that have been or may be constructed as site-built homes under these and other lawful regulations on adjacent or coterminous lots.
B. Definitions: For the purpose of this code, certain terms and words are to be used and interpreted as defined hereinafter:
MANUFACTURED HOME: A dwelling unit constructed to be towed on its own chassis and capable of connection to utilities for year-round occupancy fabricated on or after June 15, 1976, in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site as a permanent structure with transport features removed, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the federal manufactured housing construction and safety standards code.
MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS: The standard for the construction, design, and performance of a manufactured home as mandated in the United States of America and as administered by the United States department of housing and urban development.
C. Standards And Permitted Placement Of Manufactured Housing: The establishment, location, and use of manufactured homes as scattered site residences shall be specifically listed as permitted uses in certain zoning districts subject to requirements and limitations applying generally to such residential use in the district and provided such homes shall meet the following requirements and limitations:
1. The home shall meet the federal "manufactured home construction and safety standards" as defined in this section.
2. The home shall meet all requirements applicable to single- family dwellings and possess all necessary improvements, location, building and occupancy permits and other certifications required by the ordinances of the city.
3. The home shall have a living area of not less than ninety percent (90%) of the average square footage of the conventional homes in the district within a five hundred foot (500') distance, measured from the property lines, and all property owners within the five hundred feet (500') of the proposed home shall be given notice of the hearing.
4. The home shall be of the type that has two (2) components placed side by side to form one unit, commonly referred to as a "double wide".
5. The home shall have the wheels, axles, springs and towing tongues removed.
6. The home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent foundation in conformance with the regulations in the foundation code and with manufacturer's installation specifications for both lift and shear loads.
7. The home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings, such as fiberglass, asphalt or tile, which shall be installed on a pitched roof.
8. The home shall be covered with an exterior material compatible with existing homes in the neighborhood. When construction is finished, the home shall conform to surrounding homes and appear to have been "on-site" constructed.
9. The home shall not be in conflict with existing plat restrictions and other private covenants.
D. City Approval Of Alterations: Due to its integral design, any structural alterations or modification of a manufactured home after it is placed on the site must be approved by the city. All structural additions must comply with the standard building codes of the city.
E. Applications For Placement: All applications for placement of a manufactured home on a lot must be submitted in writing to the planning commission for a public hearing in conformance with the uses permitted on review regulations of the zoning ordinance.
F. Permits And Utilities:
1. After conditional use approval of the manufactured housing application, the applicant shall submit all plans and specifications to the building inspector for a city building permit prior to the location, relocation, or establishment of any manufactured home. In the case of an addition being constructed onto the manufactured home, the building inspector is authorized to issue such permit if he determines that the addition is in compliance with this regulation and all other applicable municipal codes.
2. All manufactured homes shall have an approved water supply, sewage disposal system, and other utility connections, including, but not necessarily limited to, gas and electrical service.
G. Violations And Penalties:
1. Each day of noncompliance with the provisions of this section constitutes a separate and distinct ordinance violation.
2. A structure, constructed on property in violation of this chapter, shall be subject to removal from such property by the city. If action is required to bring compliance, the expenses incurred as a result thereof may be reduced to a lien against the property on which the violation took place.
3. The city is authorized to initiate a suit in the appropriate court for injunctive relief to cause such a violation to be prevented, abated, or removed. Removal for violation is subject to the notice and hearing requirements of the zoning code. (Ord. 1994-9, 4-7-1994)