Manufactured homes and manufactured home subdivisions must satisfy all of the other requirements of this chapter and meet all requirements of Chapter 155 of this code, in addition to the following requirements. If these requirements differ from the state standards set forth in I.C. 13-1-7 or 410 I.A.C. 6-6-1, the stricter requirement governs.
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A structure, fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility, which is transportable in one or more sections and is designed for uses as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. Such a structure may or may not be built on an integral chassis. The term MANUFACTURED HOME shall not include a "recreational vehicle."
MANUFACTURED HOME, TYPE I. A single-family dwelling unit designed and built in a factory, installed as a permanent residence, which bears a seal certifying that it was built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law (1974 (U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq.), and which also complies with the following specifications:
(a) Shall have been constructed after January 1, 1981 and must exceed 950 square feet of occupied space per I.C. 36-7-4(d);
(b) Is attached to a permanent underfloor foundation of masonry construction, which is not pierced, except for required ventilation and access; and has a permanent perimeter enclosure constructed in accordance with the One and Two Family Dwelling Code;
(c) Has wheels, axles and towing chassis removed;
(d) Has a pitched roof with a minimum rise of 2/12;
(e) Consists of two or more sections; which, when joined, have a minimum dimension of 20 feet by 47.5 feet in length or width enclosing occupied space; and
(f) Have siding and roofing material of a type customarily used on dwellings constructed on-site.
MANUFACTURED HOME, TYPE II. A structure, fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at a building site, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act (42 U.S.C.
§§ 5401 et seq.) or I.C. 22-15-4-1 (as opposed to a Type I manufactured home which is built in the conformance with the Indiana One and Two Family Dwelling Code). To be considered a Type II manufactured home, the structure must:
(a) Contain at least 950 square feet of occupied space per dwelling unit;
(b) Be a double or multiple section unit;
(c) Be placed on a permanent under-floor foundation installed in conformance with the State One and Two Family Dwelling Code and according to the manufacturer's installation specifications;
(d) Be placed onto a permanent perimeter enclosure in conformance with the Indiana One and Two Family Dwelling Code;
(e) Have the wheels, axles and hitch mechanisms removed;
(f) Have siding and roofing material of a type customarily used on dwellings constructed on-site;
(g) Be connected to all the utilities necessary for the occupancy of the unit in conformance with the State One and Two Family Dwelling Code; and
(h) Have been constructed after January 1, 1981.
MANUFACTURED HOME, TYPE III. A structure, fabricated in an off-site manufacturing facility, which is transportable in one or more sections and is designed for use as a single-family dwelling. A mobile home would meet this definition. To be considered a TYPE III MANUFACTURED HOME, the structure must:
(a) Be properly connected to all utilities necessary for the occupancy of the unit; and
(b) Be set on piers and properly skirted, with wheels and axles removed, in a manufactured home subdivision.
(B) Minimum lot area.
(1) Manufactured home subdivision, five acres.
(2) Manufactured home lot, 5,000 square feet.
(C) Ground floor area. A manufactured home may not be established, erected or changed so that its ground floor area is less than 500 square feet or cover more than 40% of the total lot area, as stated in § 156.056 above.
(D) Building height. A main building or structure may not be erected or changed so as to have a height greater than 25 feet, or as stated in § 156.055 above.
(E) Yards and distances between structures.
(1) The minimum distance between manufactured home stands on opposite sides of the street must be at feast 60 feet and front yards must be at least 15 feet, as stated in § 156.059.
(2) The minimum distance between a manufactured home stand and a street pavement, a common parking area, a common walk or other common area must be ten feet, or as restricted in § 156.059.
(3) The minimum distance between a manufactured home stand and the pane boundary when adjoining another use must be 30 feet.
(F) Laundry facilities.
(1) Laundry facilities must be provided either individually in each manufactured home and its space, in a centralized common facility, in decentralized common facilities, or in a combination of these to suit local preferences and the availability of washers and dryers supplied in the manufactured homes.
(2) Where centralized provisions of washers, dryers or common drying yards are required they must be located convenient to the manufactured home spaces.
(G) Recreation facilities.
(1) Recreation areas and facilities, such as playgrounds, swimming pools and community buildings must be provided to meet the anticipated needs of the clientele the park is designed to serve. Provision of separate adult and children's recreation areas is encouraged.
(2) At least one-half acre per 25 units must be devoted to designed and developed recreational facilities, generally provided in a centralized location or in the larger parks, decentralized. The minimum dimension of a recreation area is 100 square feet.
RECREATION AREA includes space for community buildings, adult recreation, child play areas and swimming pools.
(H) Screen planting and fences.
(1) A tight screen planting six feet in width and height, effective during all seasons of the year, must be placed adjacent to the boundary of a manufactured home subdivision.
(2) A wire mesh fence four feet high must be placed at the boundary line of a manufactured home subdivision.
(3) Fences or free standing walls must be installed where necessary for screening purposes, such as around laundry yards, refuse collection points and play grounds.
(4) All fences and walls must be located at least 18 feet from interior street center lines and at least 18 inches from the pavement edge of streets, driveways, parking spaces and walks.
(5) Fences and walls must be appropriately designed for the function intended and shall be substantially constructed to withstand conditions of soil, weather and use.
(I) Community facilities. Essential community facilities and services for the type of manufactured home subdivision under construction, such as schools, recreation areas, police and fire protection must be made reasonably accessible to the park, or provisions must be made assuring these facilities and services.
(J) Sanitary facilities.
(1) The manufactured home subdivision must be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system that connects with an existing approved sanitary sewer outlet with a separate treatment plant, to be provided by the developer in accordance with the minimum requirements of the State Board of Health and the Stream Pollution Control Board.
(2) The plans for the installation of a sanitary sewer system must be provided by the developer of a manufactured home subdivision and approved by the State Board of Health. Upon the completion of the sanitary sewer installation, the plans for the system as built must be filed with the Commission.
(Ord. 614, passed 2-22-1999)
Editor’s note:
I.C. 13-1 was repealed by P.L.1-1996, Sec. 99.