Unless specifically defined below or elsewhere in this code, words or phrases used in this article shall be interpreted to give them the meanings they have in common usage and to give this article its most reasonable application:
ADD-A-ROOM UNIT: A unit of a manufactured structure, not designed as a part of the original structure, which may have less occupied space than a manufactured structure section.
ANCHORING SYSTEM: A system of straps, cables, turn buckles, chains, ties, or other approved materials used to secure a manufactured structure or mobile home as directed by the manufactured home construction and safety standards (HUD code) or the local building code.
APPROVED: Acceptable to the appropriate authority having jurisdiction, by reason of investigation, accepted principles, or tests by nationally recognized organizations.
BUILDING CODE: The officially adopted building code in effect within the city.
ELECTRICAL CODE: The officially adopted electrical code in effect within the city.
EXPANDO UNIT: An expandable manufactured unit.
FREESTANDING: A single manufactured structure located on a parcel of land outside the boundaries of a mobile home park.
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS CODE: Title VI of the 1974 housing and community development act, department of housing and urban development (commonly referred to as the HUD code).
MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE: A structural unit fabricated on or after June 15, 1976, in an off site manufacturing facility, for installation or assembly at the building site, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the federal manufactured housing construction and safety standards code.
MOBILE HOME: A transportable structure larger than three hundred twenty (320) square feet, designed to be used as a year round residential dwelling, and built prior to the enactment of the federal mobile home construction and safety act of 1974, which became effective for all mobile home construction June 15, 1976.
OCCUPIED SPACE: The total area of earth horizontally covered by the structure, excluding accessory structures, such as, but not limited to, garages, patios and porches.
PERMANENT FOUNDATION: Any structural system for transposing loads from a structure to the earth at a depth below the established frost line without exceeding the safe bearing capacity of the supporting soil.
PLUMBING CODE: The officially adopted plumbing code in effect within the city.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: A transportable vehicular structure not built to the manufactured housing construction and safety standards designed for travel, recreational camping or vacation purposes, either having its own motor power or mounted onto, or drawn by, another vehicle and including, but not limited to, travel and camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes.
RURAL AREA: A nonurban area having a predominant agricultural land use.
SECTION: A unit of a manufactured structure at least ten (10) body feet in width and thirty (30) body feet in length.
SIDING/SKIRTING: A type of wainscoting constructed of fire and weather resistant material such as aluminum, asbestos board, treated pressed wood or other approved materials, enclosing the entire undercarriage of the manufactured structure.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT: A device for permitting a use within a zoning district other than a principally permitted use.
URBAN AREA: Any land zoned for residential use and less than five (5) acres in size. (Ord. 2000-12, 11-9-2000; amd. Ord. 2008-02, 3-27-2008)