(A) Moving permit. If the manufactured home is to be relocated, the owner shall, prior to relocation, obtain a moving permit from the licensing agent.
(1) This applies even if the manufactured home is being relocated to another site on the same owner's property.
(2) The fee for a manufactured home moving permit shall be $50.
(3) Before issuing a moving permit, the licensing agent shall require a certificate from the appropriate county official that there are no unpaid taxes due on the manufactured home.
(4) (a) The moving permit required by this section shall not be required of manufactured home dealers when they are moving a manufactured home from their sales lot to a customer's lot.
(b) However, such manufactured home dealer shall not be relieved from obtaining a permit
required from the Department of Highways and Public Transportation for such relocation.
(5) The moving permit shall be valid for 30 days, and shall be renewable for an additional 30 days upon application and payment of a $25 renewal fee.
(6) The expiration date shall be clearly stated on the permit.
(7) For any moving permit which will be in effect on January 1 of a year, and in circumstances where it appears that the unit may not be moved prior to January 1, the applicant shall be advised that additional taxes for the calendar year beginning January 1 may be assessed by the county, and payment of those taxes required before the manufactured home can be moved, for manufactured homes still in place as of December 31 immediately preceding that January 1.
(B) Certificate concerning taxes.
(1) If the manufactured home is to be removed beyond the boundaries of the county, any taxes that have been assessed for the calendar year shall be paid in full.
(2) If taxes have not yet been assessed for the calendar year in which the move is being made, the Assessor shall provide the County Auditor with an assessment and the Auditor shall apply the previous year's millage.
(3) The County Treasurer shall collect such taxes before issuing the requisite certificate to the licensing agent.
(C) Notice to electric supplier. Upon receiving the requisite certificate concerning taxes, the licensing agent shall promptly notify the present electric supplier that a moving permit has been issued.
(Ord. 12-48-05, passed 12-14-2005) Penalty, see § 150.99