(A) Temporary manufactured homes shall only be permitted for reasons of personal hardship, defined as:
(1) A short-term medical emergency within the immediate family; and
(2) Cases of fire or destruction of a primary residence requiring temporary relocation.
(B) Homes shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 24 months.
(C) All homes shall be placed on the lot in harmony with existing site built structures.
(D) All homes shall have their entire perimeter enclosed from the ground to the bottom of the structure with material manufactured for this purpose in accordance with standards set by the State of North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured/Mobile Homes. Examples of commonly recognized building materials suitable for use as underpinning shall include, but not be limited to, the following list: brick masonry, concrete block masonry; natural or synthetic stone masonry; or vinyl. Assemblies, products and materials manufactured expressly for the purpose of underpinning shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers' specifications.
(E) The towing tongue shall be removed, under skirted or screened with shrubbery. The shrubbery shall be of a height to ensure a total visual barrier of the towing apparatus and maintained.
(F) The home shall be placed in a side or year yard only, but shall not be located in a side yard that abuts a public street. The home shall meet all setbacks for accessory structures in the District where located.
(2003 Code, § 8-3.8.42) (Updated 2009)