(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING. A dwelling unit fabricated on or after January 1, 1989, in an offsite manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq. or I.C. 22-15-4 et seq., as promulgated by the State Administrative Building Council.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS CODES. Title IV of the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., as amended (previously known as the Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act), rules and regulations adopted thereunder, which include the Department of Housing and Urban Development approved information supplied by the home manufacturer, and regulations and interpretations of the code by the State Administrative Building Council.
ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLING CODE. The mandatory statewide building code adopted by the State Administrative Building Council for one- and two-family residential dwellings.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT. A device for permitting a use within a district other than a principally permitted one.
(B) Permitted placement:
(1) 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 such residential use in the district and provided such homes shall meet the following requirements and limitations.
(a) The home shall meet all requirements applicable to single-family dwelling and posses all necessary improvements, building and occupancy permits and other certification required by the code.
(b) Manufactured homes shall have a minimum square footage of 1,400 square feet in any area of the town.
(c) The home shall be attached and anchored to a permanent foundation in conformance with the regulations in the State One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code and with manufacturer’s installation specifications.
(d) The home shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on-site built residential dwellings, and such material shall extend over the top of the foundation or comply with the town site built residential dwelling home standards.
(e) The home shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on site-built residential dwellings, such as asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt or tile, which shall be installed onto a surface appropriately pitched for the materials used.
(2) Standards for manufactured housing:
(a) The Council establishes the following standards for manufactured housing.
(b) Manufactured homes shall have a minimum dimension in length and width of 24 feet and shall be oriented with the longer dimension parallel with the street which bears their numeric addresses.
1. a. The main body of the house shall be a rectangle.
b. The full perimeter foundation shall be improved by a masonary with motor joint construction wall of sufficient height for the manufactured housing unit to rest on.
2. The main roof shall be pitched, rather than flat.
3. The house shall face the street, and ordinarily shall be parallel to the street.
4. The exterior walls shall resemble wood or masonry regardless of the actual composition.
5. The main roof shall be shingled.
6. The foundation shall form a complete enclosure under exterior walls. Enclosure shall be completed in three sides before the manufactured housing may be brought to the site for installation. The fourth side of the complete enclosure shall be completed within 30 days after the manufactured housing is delivered.
7. Apparent bulk shall be about the same throughout the neighborhood. An occasional larger house may be allowed, but none shall be permitted that look substantially smaller than the general run.
8. The manufactured dwelling shall have been manufactured within three calendar years of the date of the application for a permit.
(C) No house trailer of mobile home shall be placed or parked on a lot upon where a house or part of a house is situated. All house trailers or mobile homes shall be parked not less than 25 feet from the front property lines. The Board may issue a special exception permit for certain uses and placements not in accordance with these requirements. The setback requirements for manufactured housing is amended to 21 feet to be consistent with the setback requirements for all other types of housing within the town.
(D) The plans for all manufactured housing shall be submitted and approved by the Town Council or Board of Zoning Appeals before any manufactured housing may be placed within the town.
(E) All manufactured housing shall be individually connected to the Fall Creek Regional Waste District facilities.
(F) The space under all house trailers or mobile homes shall be completely enclosed with a permanent, solid material. The enclosure shall be completed within 30 days after the house trailer or mobile home is placed or parked within the town.
(G) The owner or occupant of any house trailer or mobile home shall provide, construct or install a permanent driveway of concrete, black-top, gravel or stone of 25 feet length and accommodate the parking of two automobiles side by side. The driveway shall be completed before any house trailer or mobile home is parked or placed within the town, and prior to issuance of a building permit.
(H) The town shall charge a fee of $100 with respect to any applications concerning manufactured housing. The application fee is not refundable. In the event that the application is approved and a permit issued, there is no further charge for the permit.
(1983 Code, § 36-7-4-1106) (Ord. 1993-1, passed 4-12-1993; Ord. 2000-3, passed 5-8-2000; Ord. 2004-11, passed 10-18-2004) Penalty, see § 150.99