(A) Principal building per lot. Every building hereafter erected or moved shall be located on a buildable lot; and in no case shall there be more than one principal residential building and its accessory buildings on a lot, except as provided below.
(1) Two or more single-family dwellings on a single tract. A lot in any residential district shall not be occupied by more than one principal single-family residence, unless approved as a Nontraditional Residential Lot Development through the Conditional Zoning District process or a Manufactured Home Park through the Special Use Permit process.
(2) Nonresidential group development. Two or more principal nonresidential buildings are permitted on a lot pursuant to a site plan approved by the permit-issuing authority. Buildings must be separated at least 20 feet apart.
(3) Residential group development. Two or more principal buildings are permitted in a multi-family development pursuant to a site plan approved by the permit-issuing authority. Buildings must be separated at least 20 feet apart.
(4) Manufactured home park. More than two principal buildings are permitted in a manufactured home park pursuant to a site plan approved in accordance with the provisions of § 155.0703(I).
(B) A manufactured home is a principal building. In no case shall a manufactured home be allowed on a lot occupied by another manufactured home, dwelling unit or other principal building, provided, however, a manufactured home may be occupied temporarily on the same lot where a new permanent single-family dwelling unit is being constructed, or where an existing permanent single-family dwelling unit is undergoing extensive remodeling, or as allowed under Special Use Permit for a Manufactured Home Park. In these cases, the manufactured home may be occupied by the owner of the lot and dwelling unit being constructed on the same lot. Further, the manufactured home must be removed from the lot within 30 days after the new or remodeled structure is occupied. During the period of temporary use, the manufactured home must be anchored and registered under the provisions of this chapter as well as being connected to an approved water supply and sewerage system and electrical connections.
(C) Mobile structures are principal buildings. A mobile structure is a principal building. Only in cases where a mobile structure is used for a temporary construction office, a mobile classroom in conjunction with a school or church, or an administrative office within a manufactured home park, shall a mobile structure be allowed on a lot occupied by another principal building. Mobile structures shall comply with the requirements of the permit, registration and set up standards below, as well as the lot dimensional requirements of the district in which they are allowed.
(1) Manufactured home and mobile structure permits.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to place or locate, for a period exceeding 72 hours, a manufactured home or mobile structure, within the city or its extraterritorial jurisdiction without and until the person or entity obtains a zoning and building permit.
(b) The Zoning Administrator shall issue a zoning permit upon receipt of a completed and signed application for a manufactured home, which application shall contain:
1. The name and mailing address of the owner(s) of the manufactured home or mobile structure;
2. A description of the manufactured home or mobile structure including the name of the manufacturer and year of construction; and
3. Location of the manufactured home or mobile structure.
(c) Following placement or location of a manufactured home or mobile structure within the city’s jurisdiction, the Zoning Administrator shall inspect same, and if he or she finds that the manufactured home or mobile structure and the installation of same complies with applicable state laws and city ordinances, he or she shall issue a certificate of compliance. A manufactured home or mobile structure shall not be occupied, maintained, stored or used for any purpose for a period exceeding 15 days after issuance of a zoning permit unless and until the Zoning Administrator has issued a certificate of compliance.
(d) All manufactured homes and mobile structures in place and installed within the zoning jurisdiction of the city prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be inspected for compliance.
(e) The registration shall be affixed to the manufactured home or mobile structure and shall be permanently maintained thereon in a manner so as to be plainly visible.
(2) Installation and set-up standards.
(a) All manufactured homes and mobile structures shall be anchored in conformance with the State of North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured Homes, as from time to time amended, published by the State Department of Insurance. The anchoring required hereunder shall be completed within 15 days after the issuance of a manufactured home permit.
(b) If manufactured homes and mobile structures are equipped with skirting, the skirting shall contain an access door measuring not less than 18 inches by 24 inches. Refer to Mechanical Code if equipment is installed in crawl space.
(c) All manufactured homes and mobile structures, except manufactured homes and mobile structures attached to or joined with other structures so as to form a single unit, shall receive electrical service from an individual meter and service hookup for the manufactured home or mobile structure, and a manufactured home or mobile structure shall not receive electric service from or through another structure of any type located on the same or another lot.
(d) All structural additions to manufactured homes and mobile structures other than those which are built into the unit and designed to fold out or extend from same shall be erected only after a building permit has been obtained, and the additions shall conform to state and local laws and ordinances. The building permit shall specify whether the structural additions may remain permanently, must be removed when the manufactured home or mobile structure is removed, or must be removed within a specified length of time after the mobile home or mobile structure is removed. The structural additions existing prior to the effective date hereof shall be removed within 30 days after the manufactured home or mobile structure which the structure serves is moved unless the structural addition is approved by the administrator as meeting the requirements hereof and is attached to another manufactured home or mobile structure on the same site within the 30-day period.
(D) Street access requirements.
(1) Vehicular access to public street required. Every lot shall abut and have direct vehicular access to a publicly maintained street, except as provided for in this chapter. A building or structure shall not be constructed, erected or placed on a lot that does not abut and have direct vehicular access to a publicly maintained street, except as provided in this chapter.
(2) Dead-end streets. For purposes of this chapter the terminus of a dead-end street does not provide the required vehicular access to a publicly maintained street unless that terminus is a circular turnaround or other turnaround design approved and constructed in conformance with Chapter 158.
(3) Nontraditional residential lot developments. Private streets may be used to meet access requirements for lots in a Nontraditional Residential Lot Development and in a Planned Manufactured Housing Community within the R-MH district, provided the development as a whole abuts and has direct vehicular access to a publicly maintained street and the private streets comply with the requirements of Chapter 158.
(4) Townhouse and condominium developments. Individual parcels shall have right of vehicular access through common areas containing private streets and/or private drives at least 24 feet in width leading to a publicly maintained street. Individual parcels may have direct vehicular access to a publicly maintained street with approval from the City Engineer. Streets in townhouse and condominium developments shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 158.
(5) Manufactured home park. Manufactured home park lots or spaces shall be developed in accordance with § 155.0703(I).
(6) Nonresidential group development. Individual parcels, whether leased or sold, in a nonresidential group development shall have shared rights of vehicular access along private streets and/or along private drives at least 24 feet in width leading to a publicly maintained street. Maintenance of all private streets and private drives shall be a mandatory responsibility, running with the land, exercised by a single entity which shall be composed of one landowner, an owners’ association or all owners acting collectively pursuant to a binding agreement.
(7) Exceptions. Special-purpose lots may provide access via easement in accordance with § 155.06 and lots meeting the access requirements of Chapter 158 for flag lots.
(Ord. passed 7-25-2011; Ord. 21-O-04, passed 6-28-2021)