(A) Public policy. It shall be the public policy that there shall be no placement of mobile homes or manufactured homes or construction of any residence or business building without application for a building permit, notice of hearing to all adjacent property owners and subsequent approval of the Town Council.
(B) Existing use. This chapter shall not apply with respect to any mobile home or manufactured home now in existence within the corporate limits of the town prior to the passage of this chapter. However, if any such mobile home or manufactured home is removed from the lot on which it is located, this chapter shall apply to any new or replacement mobile home or manufactured home to be located on such lot.
(C) No mobile or manufactured home parks or communities allowed. There shall be no mobile home or manufactured home parks or communities located within the corporate limits of the town unless and until a variance has been granted by the Town Council, after a public hearing for which notice has been given to all adjacent property owners to the site of the proposed variance.
(D) Granting of permits and variances. No permit for the parking of any mobile home or manufactured home shall be issued by the Council, except as an upgrade for an existing mobile home or manufactured home prior to the adoption of this chapter. The Town Council shall have full, complete and absolute authority to issue any and all variances which it may, in its discretion, determine to be advisable. The Town Council shall determine if such mobile home or manufactured home meets the following requirements and limitations.
(1) No more than one home may be included on any one lot within the town. For the purposes of this section, a home shall include a permanent dwelling structure, a mobile home or a manufactured home.
(2) A home, mobile home or manufactured home shall be located at least five feet within the property line of the lot.
(3) The mobile home or manufactured home shall be located on a lot of not less than 50 feet wide with a depth of 150 feet.
(4) No owner or occupant of any dwelling within the corporate limits of the town shall park upon his or her land, or suffer to be parked upon his or her land, any mobile home or manufactured home, which is connected to the water, sewer and/or utility facilities of the dwelling so owned or occupied by such owner, without have obtained prior written permit of the Town Council.
(5) The mobile home or manufactured home shall be placed upon a permanent foundation or a cement slab, with its wheels removed, and such slab shall be at least the same size as the mobile home or manufactured home and at least three-fourths inches thick.
(6) The mobile home or manufactured home shall have a full skirting on all sides, consisting of metal, fiberglass or similar construction material.
(7) The mobile home or manufactured home shall be tied down in accordance with the requirements of the state.
(8) There shall be provision made for off-street parking for at least two motor vehicles on the lot on which the mobile home or manufactured home is located.
(Ord. 2007-4, passed 10-9-2007) Penalty, see § 151.99