(A) Standards to determine similarity in exterior appearance of residential design manufactured homes. The following standards shall be used to determine similarity in appearance between RDMH homes and site built homes.
(1) Minimum width of main body. When assembled on site, the body of the RDMH shall not be less than twenty (20) feet. This is not intended to prohibit the attachment of accessory structures to the main building.
(2) Minimum roof pitch, minimum roof overhang, roofing materials. The minimum pitch of the main roof of any RDMH shall be not less than one (1) foot of rise for four (4) feet of horizontal run, and the minimum roof overhang shall be six (6) inches. In cases where site built housing generally has been constructed in adjacent or nearby locations with roof pitches less than 1:4 and/or roof overhangs are less than six (6) inches, then the RDMH may have less roof pitch and overhang similar to the site built houses. Any roofing material for RDMH may be used which meets the specifications of the Florida Building Code used for site built houses.
(3) Exterior finish; light reflection. Any material may be used for exterior finish which is generally acceptable for housing provided the reflection for such exterior shall not be greater than the reflection from siding coated with clean white gloss exterior enamel.
(4) Foundation. RDMH shall be placed upon a permanent foundation. Permanent foundation shall mean:
(a) Installation of the home according to Chapter 15C-1, Florida Administrative Code; and
(b) Construction of a permanent, perimeter stem wall designed and constructed to comply with the Florida Building Code specifications for exterior non-load bearing walls, extending at a minimum from the ground surface to the bottom of the exterior wall surfaces of the home.
(B) Procedures for Approval of RDMH.
(1) Applications for RDMH approval. Applications for approval of manufactured homes as RDMH shall be submitted to the Building Division of the City of Palm Bay.
(2) Foundations specifications. Where there has been prior approval of a foundation proposed to be used, as provided in the standards herein, detailed specifications or descriptions of such foundations shall not be required. Where it is proposed to use foundations not previously approved, specifications shall be supplied in sufficient detail to determine if the proposed foundation meets the standards set out in § 170.133, Paragraphs (A) and (B) herein.
(Ord. 99-31, passed 10-21-99; Am. Ord. 2002-36, passed 5-16-02)