§ 153.045 MOBILE HOME STANDARDS.
   (A)   Mobile homes in the city. No mobile home may be located in the city, unless otherwise provided in this section. All requirements of this chapter and any other city ordinance and any state regulations with respect to water supply and sanitary waste disposal shall be met and a letter from the County Health Officer so stating accompanies the application for an improvement location permit for the mobile home.
   (B)   Permanent occupancy. In the AG, RS, R3, R4, and R5 Districts, except in the city or towns, mobile homes may be permanently occupied as residences, provided:
      (1)   All requirements applicable to dwellings shall be observed, except the requirement of the permanent perimeter wall and the building front line; and
      (2)   Pillars shall support the home, and underpinnings or skirting shall be installed to entirely enclose the bottom of mobile home and any additions, thereto; and
      (3)   Wheels and axles are removed; and
      (4)   All manufacturer’s and state requirements for the installation of the mobile home be met, including properly installed tie-downs; and
      (5)   All mobile homes and additions thereto shall be as originally manufactured for use as a single- family residence.
   (C)   Temporary occupancy.
      (1)   Outside of mobile home parks in the unincorporated Grant County and the Municipalities of Jonesboro and Matthews, a permit may be issued for the temporary occupancy of a mobile home for a period of not more than one year, which may be renewed for a like period, only once, provided:
         (a)   Such mobile home is to be located on property on which a permanent residence is intended to be built within one year; and
         (b)   Such mobile home is served with the same water supply and sewage facilities that are intended to serve the permanent residence; and
         (c)   Such mobile home shall remain on its wheels and not to be placed on a permanent foundation; tie-downs shall be installed as per manufacturer’s recommendations; and
         (d)   Occupancy of such mobile home is restricted to property owner(s) who intend to construct or have constructed a permanent residence.
      (2)   Outside of mobile home parks except in the city and towns, a permit may be issued by special exceptions as provided in §§ 153.120 et seq. for a temporary occupancy of a mobile home, provided:
         (a)   Such mobile home is to be located on the same property with an existing residence; and
         (b)   Such mobile home is served with the same water supply and sewage supply serving the existing residence; and
         (c)   Applicable side yard and front yard regulations of the district in which it is located are observed; and
         (d)   Occupancy of such mobile home is restricted to relatives or employees (employed on the premises of the property of the owner); or
      (3)   Nonresidential occupancy: mobile homes, trailers or vans may be utilized as contractor’s offices, watchman’s shelters, or tool or equipment storage only on the site and only during the period of construction of improvement projects.
      (4)   Mobile homes not being used for a residential purpose may not be stored on any parcel in a residential district, but may be stored in a GB, I2 or I3 zone.
(1985 Code, § 36-7-4-600(4.0)) (Am. Ord. 22-1992, passed 7-7-1992)