(A) Definition of mobile homes. A movable living unit designed for year-round occupancy which: is capable of being towed on its own chassis; is completely finished prior to delivery; and has a manufacturer’s serial number which may be reported to the County Director of Equalization for tangible personal property taxation differentiating it from other types of dwelling structures, as may be required by SDCL § 10-4-2.4. A detachable hitch assembly and/or a perimeter frame or the placement of the unit upon a permanent foundation shall not be construed as creating a dwelling unit as described in the Uniform Building Code.
(B) Single-wide mobile homes. Single-wide mobile homes shall be located on R-2 lots.
(C) Requirements. The following property standards shall apply for all mobile homes whether or not located in mobile home parks:
(1) All mobile homes shall be set back from street right-of-way lines and lot lines to comply with the following requirements:
(a) Minimum depth of front yard shall be 20 feet and backyard shall be 15 feet. In no case shall an accessory building be located to extend into the front yard;
(b) Each side yard shall not be less than ten feet in width; and
(c) Unattached buildings of accessory use shall not be located closer than five feet to any rear lot line and there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet.
(2) No mobile home shall be placed within the town limits that was manufactured more than 20 years before the date of application.
(3) For each mobile home there shall be a lot area of not less than 6,500 square feet for single wide mobile homes, and 7,500 square feet for double wide mobile homes and 8,500 square feet for triple wide mobile homes.
(4) Mobile homes shall be properly blocked and skirted with a durable, secure material that conforms with Fire Code in a pleasing and attractive manner within 60 days of placement on the lot.
(5) Mobile homes shall be anchored in accordance with state law or insurance industry standards, whichever provides the more stringent controls, within 60 days of placement on the lot.
(6) All yard areas and open spaces shall be landscaped and maintained in a neat condition.
(7) Lots having frontage on more than one street shall provide the required front yard/setbacks along each street.
(8) All mobile homes shall be connected to public water and sewer systems and comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code. Each individual water connection shall be metered in accordance with standards adopted by the town.
(9) Mobile homes shall be electrically grounded in conformance to code requirements.
(D) Permit required. No mobile home may be placed or replaced on a lot without a moving/building permit, approved by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Trustees and issued by the Finance Officer, and shall comply with the following.
(1) Any property having been previously occupied by a mobile home within the last one year next preceding the application can be used by the owner thereof for the parking of a mobile home without obtaining written permission from the adjoining landowners.
(2) Size and dimension of the mobile home shall be so stated and shall be accompanied by a site plan to include accessory structure(s) and off-street parking plans.
(3) All provisions of this section shall be met within 120 days of placement unless sooner required by a specific provision.
(E) Violation. It shall be unlawful to use any land in violation of any regulation in this chapter.
(Ord. 10.019B, passed 5-4-2004; Ord. 10.019C, passed 8-16-2011; Ord. passed 12-20-2022) Penalty, see § 153.99