(A) Scope. Residential design manufactured housing units shall be subject to the standards of this subchapter.
(B) Roof. Under this subchapter, a roof must be predominantly double pitched and have a minimum vertical rise of two and one-fifth inches for every 12 inches of horizontal run. The roof must be covered with material that is commonly used on site-built single-family dwellings within the city, including but not limited to wood, asphalt composition shingles or fiberglass, and excluding corrugated aluminum, corrugated fiberglass or corrugated metal. The roof shall have a minimum cave projection and roof overhang of eight inches.
(C) Siding. Under this subchapter, exterior siding shall be of a material commonly used on site-built single-family dwellings within the city which material does not have a high-gloss finish and which may include wood, composition, simulated wood, clapboards, conventional vinyl or metal siding, brick, stucco or similar materials, but excluding smooth, ribbed or corrugated metal or plastic panels. Siding material shall extend below the top of the exterior of the foundation or curtain wall, or the joint between siding and enclosure wall shall be flashed in accordance with local building codes.
(D) Transport equipment. Under this subchapter, all mobile home running gear, tongues, axles and wheels must be removed at the time of installation of the home on the lot.
(E) Finished floor elevation. Under this subchapter, the finished floor elevation of the residential design manufactured housing unit shall be a maximum of 24 inches above the exterior finished grade of the lot on which it is located, is measured at the main entrance into the dwelling.
(F) Attached additions. Under this subchapter, any attached addition to a residential design manufactured housing unit shall comply with building code requirements. All of the design standards of this section shall apply to all additions.
(G) Garages. Detached garages that are constructed on the same lot as a residential design manufactured housing unit shall comply with the Building Code and with all of the design standards of this section.
(Ord. 08-347, passed - -2008)