(A) The establishment, location, and use of manufactured homes as scattered-site residences shall be permitted in any zone permitting installation of a dwelling unit subject to requirements and limitations applying generally to the residential use in the district and provided those homes shall meet the following requirements and limitations:
(1) The home shall meet all requirements applicable to single-family dwellings and possess all necessary improvement location, building, and occupancy permits and other certifications required by the code;
(2) The home shall be larger than 950 square feet of occupied space, or meet the minimum square footage requirements for the appropriate zone. No home shall be less than 23 feet in width, not including expando room;
(3) The home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent foundation in conformance with the regulations in the Indiana Residential Code, Indiana Standards for the Installation of Manufactured Homes, and with the manufacturer's installation specifications;
(4) The home shall be covered with an approved exterior material, customarily used on site-built residential dwellings. The material shall extend over the top of the permanent perimeter wall. The following siding materials are approved for usage on manufactured homes:
(a) Residential horizontal aluminum lap siding.
(b) Residential horizontal vinyl lap siding.
(c) Residential horizontal wood lap siding.
(d) Stucco siding.
(e) Brick or stone.
(5) The home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings. The roof shall have a minimum pitch of two in 12 or greater. The following roofing materials are approved for usage on manufactured homes:
(a) Asbestos shingles.
(b) Fiberglass shingles.
(c) Wood shake shingles.
(d) Asphalt shingles.
(e) Tile materials.
(6) Exterior steps shall be permanent in nature, as is customarily used with site-built residential dwellings; and
(7) To ensure with proper drainage of storm water, the home shall be equipped with adequate gutters and downspouts, capable of carrying off normal rainfall.
(B) Manufactured homes not meeting the terms of division (A) above, and mobile homes, shall be permitted within the city only after being granted a special exception from the City Board of Zoning Appeals.
(Ord. 10-C-86, passed 5-13-86; Am. Ord. 18-C-14, passed 7-29-14) Penalty, see § 158.999