A. Manufactured Homes And Parks:
1. Manufactured homes and manufactured home parks shall only be permitted in the flood fringe district as regulated by the underlying zoning district and section 10-13D-7-2 of this article.
2. New manufactured home parks and expansions to existing manufactured home parks shall be subject to section 10-13D-7-2 of this article, chapter 9, article D and chapter 15, article H of this title.
3. The placement of new or replacement manufactured homes in existing manufactured home parks or on individual lots of record that are located in the floodplain districts will be treated as a new structure and may be placed only if elevated in compliance with subsection 10-13D-7-2C of this article. If vehicular road access for preexisting manufactured home parks is not provided in accordance with subsection 10-13D-7-2C1 of this article, then replacement manufactured homes will not be allowed until the property owner(s) develops a flood warning emergency plan acceptable to the city council.
4. All manufactured homes must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system that resists flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not limited to: use of over the top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state or local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
B. Recreational Vehicles:
1. Recreational vehicles that do not meet the exemption criteria specified in subsection B2 of this section shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
2. Recreational vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this article if they are placed in any of the areas listed in subsection B3 of this section and if they further meet the following additional criteria:
a. Have current licenses required for highway use.
b. Are "highway ready", meaning on wheels or the internal jacking system, are attached to the site by quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and trailer parks, and the recreational vehicle has no permanent structural type additions attached to it.
c. The recreational vehicle and associated use must be permissible in any preexisting underlying zoning district.
3. The following are areas exempted for placement of recreational vehicles:
a. Individual lots or parcels of record.
b. Existing condominium type associations.
c. Existing commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds.
4. Recreational vehicles exempted from this article lose this exemption when development occurs on the parcel exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for a structural addition to the recreational vehicle or the construction of an accessory structure such as a garage or storage building. The recreational vehicle and all additions and accessory structures will then be treated as a new structure and shall be subject to the elevation/floodproofing requirements and use of land restrictions specified in sections 10-13D-7-1 and 10-13D-7-2 of this article. There shall be no development or improvement on the parcel or attachment to the recreational vehicle that hinders the removal of the recreational vehicle to a flood free location should flooding occur.
5. New commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds and new residential type subdivisions and condominium associations and the expansion of any existing similar use exceeding five (5) units or dwelling sites shall be subject to the following:
a. Any new or replacement recreational vehicle will be allowed in the floodway or flood fringe district, provided said recreational vehicle and its contents are placed on fill above the regulatory flood protection elevation and properly elevated road access to the site exists in accordance with subsection 10-13D-7-2C1 of this article. Any fill placed in a floodway for the purpose of elevating a recreational vehicle shall be subject to the requirements of section 10-13D-6 of this article.
b. All new or replacement recreational vehicles not meeting the criteria of subsection B5a of this section, may, as an alternative, be allowed as a conditional use if in accordance with the following provisions and the provisions of subsection 10-13D-7-2B2 of this article. The applicant must submit an emergency plan for the safe evacuation of all vehicles and people during the 100-year flood. Said plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer or other qualified individual and shall demonstrate that adequate time and personnel exist to carry out the evacuation, and shall demonstrate the provisions of subsection B2 of this section will be met. All attendant sewage and water facilities for new or replacement recreational vehicles must be protected or constructed so as to not be impaired or contaminated during times of flooding in accordance with section 10-13D-11 of this article. (Ord. 1243, 10-24-2011)