(A) Modular homes. Modular homes are completely fabricated and assembled (partly) units or elements delivered to and erected on site to form a whole, or part of a structure and shall meet the following regulations.
(1) Modular homes shall meet or exceed International Building Codes.
(2) Modular homes shall include all off-site constructed homes, which may be transported to the site in one or more sections.
(3) Modular homes shall have more than 1,000 square feet in ranch style and 850 square feet split and be placed on a permanent foundation. The foundation shall be to a depth below the frostline.
(4) Modular homes shall not have attached running gear and a trailer hitch or the capacity to have attached running gear and trailer hitch.
(5) Modular homes shall have a minimum of three-twelfths’ (3/12) roof pitch.
(6) Modular homes shall have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences.
(7) Modular homes shall have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences.
(B) Type I and Type II manufactured homes.
(1) Types. For the purpose of this chapter, manufactured homes will be regulated by type. Two types of homes are defined under these regulations.
(a) Type I manufactured homes shall:
1. Be a dwelling unit fabricated 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;
2. Have more than 1,000 square feet of occupied space in a double section or larger multi-section unit;
3. The running gear and hitch have been removed;
4. Has been anchored to a foundation and permanent footing below the frost line;
5. The foundation shall be an approved wood basement constructed of two by six-foot framework and treated with water-resistant materials; or a foundation shall be constructed with eight inches poured concrete or concrete block;
6. The footing to be a minimum of eight inches thick by 16 inches wide poured concrete with top of footing to be 16 inches below grade;
7. Have a gabled roof with a pitch of at least three-twelfths (3/12) of a foot;
8. Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
9. Have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
10. The manufactured house may not exceed five years from the date of manufacture; and
11. Any application for any manufacture house which is not newly constructed shall include pictures.
(b) Type II manufactured homes shall:
1. Have more than 700 square feet of occupied space in a single, double, expando, or multi-section unit.;
2. Utilize a permanent perimeter enclosure in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified (B)(2)(a) below:
3. Be anchored to the ground, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications, or as prescribed by the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code;
4. Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
5. Have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences;
6. Have a gabled roof with a pitch of at least three-twelfths (3/12) of a foot;
7. The manufactured house may not exceed 15 years from the date of manufacture;
8. Be place onto a support system in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in this division (B); and
9. Any application for any manufactured house, which is not newly constructed, shall include pictures.
(2) Installation standards.
(a) 1. Permanent perimeter enclosure as required for Type I and II manufactured homes. Those manufactured homes designated in this chapter, as requiring a permanent perimeter enclosure must have footings and crawl space or basement walls.
2. The space between the floor joists of the home shall be completely enclosed with the permanent perimeter enclosure (except for required openings).
(b) All manufactured homes without a permanent perimeter enclosure shall have an approved foundation siding/skirting enclosing the entire perimeter of the home.
(c) Support system.
1. All HUD-Code manufactured homes of the Type I classification shall be installed with load bearing foundations in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation specifications.
2. Type II manufactured homes not placed on a permanent foundation shall be installed on a support system in conformance with the manufacturer’s installation specifications or with the support systems regulations in the ANTI/NFPA 501A 1977 Installation Standards.
(3) Non-conforming homes. A manufactured home placed and maintained on a tract of land and deemed to be a legal non-conforming use prior to the adoption of this chapter shall continue to be a legal non-conforming use. If the non-conforming use is discontinued for a period of one year, the land thereafter must be used in conformity with all provisions of this chapter.
(4) Replacement of non-conforming homes. Type I and Type II manufactured homes located upon any lot or lots of record at the time of the adoption of this chapter may be replaced by a Type I and/or Type II Manufactured Homes of like dimensions and said replacement shall not be deemed to have changed the use thereof from a non-conforming to a conforming use.
(5) Structural alteration. Due to its integral design, the Administrative Official after it is placed on the site must approve any exterior structural alteration or modification of a manufactured home.
(C) Manufactured home park minimum standards. Manufactured home parks shall meet the following minimum standards:
(1) Streets. Each manufactured home shall abut or face a public private roadway or street, such roadway or street having an all-weather surface of at least 30 feet in width where parking is permitted on both sides, and 26 feet in width where parking is restricted to one side only. Where private streets are proposed, they shall have a minimum right-of-way of 40 feet.
(2) Open space or buffer zone. A landscape buffer area of ten feet in width shall be provided and maintained around the perimeter of the park, except where walks and drives penetrate the buffer.
(3) Lot area. Each lot provided for the occupancy of a single manufactured home unit shall not be less than 50 feet in width and have an area of not less than 5,500 square feet, and the same shall be defined by markers at each corner.
(4) Density. No park shall be permitted an average net density of manufactured home lots of more than seven units per acre and each park shall provide an area of not less than two acres. Any permit allowing a manufactured home court shall require the development of a minimum of ten sites within 12 months from the date of issuance of permit.
(5) Spacing and yard requirements. All manufactured housing units will be positioned on the manufactured home space in compliance and accordance with the zoning requirements at the time of establishment of the manufactured home park. Manufactured home parks established after the effective date of this chapter will comply with the following.
(a) All manufactured homes shall be located at least 20 feet from any road or street. The distance will be measured from the wall of the structure to the street or roadway at the closest point.
(b) All manufactured homes shall have minimum side yards of seven feet and a minimum rear yard of ten feet. Exceptions to minimum yard requirements include:
1. A garage, canopy, or carport may project into a required side or rear yard provided it is located no closer than 10 feet to another manufactured home garage, canopy, carport, or addition thereto, and provided further that the maximum depth be 24 feet;
2. A deck may project into a required side or rear yard provided it is located no closer than four feet to any other structure;
3. An enclosed vestibule containing not more than 40 square feet in area may project into a required yard for a distance not to exceed four feet, but in no event closer than ten feet to another manufactured home, garage, canopy, carport, or addition thereto; and
4. Detached accessory buildings with a projected room area of not more than 120 square feet may project into a required side or rear yard, provided it is located no closer than four feet to another structure or right-of-way.
(c) No manufactured home shall occupy more than 25% of the area of the lot on which it is situated.
(6) Parking. Two off-street automobile parking spaces shall be provided for each manufactured home. Such off-street parking spaces shall be set aside in a location convenient to the occupants of the manufactured home and shall have ingress and egress by means of a public way. Where parking areas are provided adjacent to a public street, ingress and egress thereto shall be made accessible only through driveways or openings not exceeding 25 feet in width in the curb line of said street.
(7) Refuse collection. If individual refuse collection is not available, one refuse collection station shall be provided with a minimum of one two-yard dumpster situated on concrete, screened on four sides, for each 12 families or fractions thereof, conveniently located to serve tenants not more than 150 feet from any trailer unit served, and to be conveniently located for collection.
(8) Recreation area. The developer of the manufactured home park shall be required to dedicate no less than 8% of the gross site area shall to recreational facilities appropriate to the needs of the occupants. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall approve the designated recreation area.
(9) On-site management. Each manufactured home park may be required to provide on-site management by the owner or his or her representative. This requirement may be waived if a point of contact is established to ensure that the management, repairs, maintenance, and janitorial work connected with the manufactured home park and all provisions of this chapter are complied with.
(10) Water supply and distribution system and sewage disposal. Each manufactured home shall be connected to the city sanitary sewer and water system.
(11) Tie down requirements. All manufactured homes, regardless of location, unless such manufactured homes are securely anchored to a permanent foundation approved by the Administrative Official, shall be anchored to the ground, in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications or as prescribed by the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code.
(12) Maximum age limitation. No manufactured home placed within a manufactured home park within the city limits may exceed ten years from the date of manufacture.
(13) Expansion. Existing manufactured home parks may be extended to a total area of no less than two acres provided the area of expansion complies with all other regulations herein set forth.
(14) Building/moved-in building permit required. Whenever a manufactured home is moved into a manufactured home park, a permit from the Administrative Official shall be required.
(15) Skirting. All manufactured homes, regardless of location, unless such manufactured homes are securely anchored to a permanent foundation approved by the Administrative Official, shall be skirted within 30 days of placement.
(16) Storm shelter. Management shall provide or make arrangements for suitable storm shelter for the residents of the park.
(D) Application procedure.
(1) Each application for a manufactured home park shall be accompanied by a development plan incorporating the regulations established herein. The plan shall be drawn to scale and indicate the following:
(2) The following requirements pertain to a manufactured home park:
(a) Location and topography of the proposed manufactured home park, including adjacent property owners and proximity to federal and state highways, and county, township, and city roads/streets;
(b) Property lines and square footage of the proposed park;
(c) Location and dimensions of all easements and right-of ways;
(d) Proposed general lay-out, including parking and recreation areas;
(e) General street and pedestrian walkway plan; and
(f) General utility, water, and sewer plan.
(3) Upon approval of the application, the plan becomes part of the permanent record, and it shall serve as the basis for the final site plan submission.
(Ord. 842, passed 3-14-2022)