Every dwelling shall:
(A) Comply with the minimum requirements of this chapter for the zone in which it is located, including living area requirements, area, height, width, and dimension regulations;
(B) (1) Have a minimum actual width across any front, side, or rear elevation of 24 feet through 75% of its length, and comply in all respects with the current International Building Code standards, including minimum heights for habitable rooms; and
(2) Where a dwelling is required by law to comply with any federal or state standards or regulations for construction that are different from those imposed by the current International Building Code standards, then the federal or state standard or regulation shall apply.
(C) Be firmly attached to a permanent foundation or footings buried beneath the frost line following the current International Building Code standards, and shall have a wall of the same perimeter dimension of the dwelling and constructed of the materials and type as required in the applicable building code for single-family dwellings;
(D) In the event that the dwelling is a mobile home, be installed pursuant to the manufacturer’s setup instructions and the rules and regulations of the State Mobile Home Commission, and shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system or device also complying with the rules and regulations of the State Mobile Home Commission.
(1) In addition, the area between the grade elevation of the lot and the mobile home shall either have a wall of the same perimeter dimensions of the mobile home and constructed of such materials and type as required in the Residential Code for single-family dwellings, or instead have skirting of the same perimeter dimensions of the mobile home, which skirting shall be in compliance with the standards set forth in Rule 604 of the State Mobile Home Code promulgated by the State Mobile Home Commission, being Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.1604, as amended.
(2) All construction and all plumbing, electrical apparatuses, and insulation within, and connected to, said mobile home shall be of a type and quality conforming to the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards as promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, being 24 C.F.R. Part 3280, and as from time to time such standards may be amended;
(E) Be installed with the wheels removed, in the event that a dwelling is a mobile home, as defined herein. Additionally, no dwelling shall have any exposed towing mechanism, undercarriage, or chassis. The perimeter of the mobile home shall have a skirting of a permanent nature similar to that used for site-built housing;
(F) Be connected to a public sewer and water supply or to such private facilities approved by the County Health Department. All drain fields, absorption beds, or seepage pits shall not be closer than 100 feet from any lake, stream, river, or other surface water;
(G) Contain a storage capability area in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area, in closet areas, or in a separate structure of standard construction similar to, or of better quality than, the principal dwelling, which storage area shall be equal to 10% of the square footage of the dwelling, or 100 square feet, whichever is less; and
(H) Be aesthetically compatible in design and appearance with other dwellings in the vicinity, with either a roof overhang of not less than 12 inches on all sides or, alternatively, with window sills; a minimum four-in-12-roof pitch; has not less than two exterior doors, with the second door being in either the rear or side of the dwelling; and contains permanently-attached steps connected to the exterior door areas, or to porches connected to the door areas where a difference in elevation requires the same.
(1) The compatibility of design and appearance shall be determined in the first instance by the Zoning Administrator upon review of the plans submitted for a particular dwelling, subject to appeal by an aggrieved partly to the Zoning Board of Appeals within a period of 15 days from the receipt of notice of the Zoning Administrator’s decision.
(2) Any determination of compatibility shall be based upon the standards set forth in this section, as well as character, design, and appearance of one or more residential dwellings located outside manufactured housing parks throughout the village.
(3) The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit innovative design concepts involving such matters as solar energy, view, unique land contour, or relief from the common or standard designed home:
(a) Contains no additions, rooms, or other areas that are not constructed with similar- quality workmanship as the original structure, including permanent attachment to the principal structure and construction of a foundation as required herein;
(b) Complies with all pertinent building and fire codes;
(c) All dwellings shall meet or exceed all applicable roof snow load and strength requirements;
(d) The foregoing standards shall not apply to a mobile home in a licensed manufactured housing park except to the extent required by state or federal law or otherwise specifically required in the ordinance of the village concerning the parks; and
(e) All construction required herein shall be commenced only after a zoning permit has been obtained in accordance with the current International Building Code standards.
(Prior Code, § 154.047) (Ord. 48, passed 6-21-2005)