(a) Intent. It is the intent of these regulations to encourage the provision of moderate- income housing in a general residential environment by permitting the use of Class A manufactured housing, as defined herein, in specified districts, subject to the requirements and procedures set forth herein to assure acceptable similarity in exterior appearance between Class A manufactured housing and site-built housing that has been built or might be constructed on adjacent lots in the same district.
(b) Minimum Dimensions Parallel to Principal Street Frontage. Class A manufactured homes shall be located on lots so that the portions nearest the principal street frontage are at least twenty-eight feet in total dimensions parallel to the street. Such dimensions shall be measured from outer extremities, including eaves.
(c) Minimum Width of Main Body. Minimum width of the main body of the Class A manufactured home as assembled on the site shall not be less than twenty-four feet, as measured across the narrowest portion, including eaves.
(d) Minimum Roof Pitch; Minimum Distance, Eaves to Ridge; Roofing Materials. The pitch of the main roof shall be not less than one foot of rise for each four feet of vertical run. Minimum distance from eaves to ridge shall be twelve feet. In general, any roofing material may be used that is acceptable for site-built housing, if applied in such a manner as to be similar in appearance.
(e) Exterior Finish; Light Reflection. Any materials that are generally acceptable for site-built housing may be used for exterior finish if applied in such a manner as to be similar in appearance. The reflection from such exterior siding shall not be greater than from siding coated with clean, white semi-gloss exterior enamel.
(f) Gutters and Downspouts Required. Manufactured homes shall be installed with gutters and downspouts in accordance with Article 1757 and with the applicable requirements of the Building Code.
(g) Permanent Perimeter Enclosure Required. Manufactured homes approved for placement within the City shall be set onto an excavated area with foundations, footings and crawl space or basement walls constructed in accordance with Article 1725. The space between the floor joists of the manufactured home and the excavated underfloor grade shall be enclosed with a permanent blocked foundation. The crawl space shall be constructed with provisions made for cross ventilation as required by the Southern Building Code.
(h) Permanent Utility Connections Required. Manufactured homes approved for placement within the City shall have utilities permanently installed in accordance with the Southern Building Code, Chapters 20 to 25, One and Two Family Dwelling Code and the NFPA 70, National Electrical Code for one and two family dwellings.
(i) Installation Requirements. Manufactured homes approved for placement within the City shall be anchored to the ground in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and shall meet the requirements of the Southern Building Code, Chapters 3 and 4, One and Two Family Dwelling Code.
(Ord. 0-454. Passed 7-22-86.)