(A) New manufactured home parks and expansions to existing manufactured home parks shall be subject to the provisions placed on subdivisions by § 160.40 of this chapter.
(B) (1) The placement of new or replacement manufactured homes in existing manufactured home parks or on individual lots of record that are located in floodplain districts will be treated as a new structure and may be placed only if elevated in compliance with § 160.27 of this chapter. If vehicular road access for pre-existing manufactured home parks is not provided in accordance with § 160.27(E)(1) of this chapter, then replacement manufactured homes will not be allowed until the property owner(s) develops a flood warning emergency plan acceptable to the City Council.
(2) All manufactured homes must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system that resists flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not to be limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state or city anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.
(C) Recreational vehicles that do not meet the exemption criteria specified in division (C)(1) below shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and as specifically required by divisions (C)(3) and (C)(4) below.
(1) Exemption. A recreational vehicle is exempt from the provisions of this chapter if it is placed in any of the areas listed in division (C)(2) below and meets the following criteria:
(a) Has current licenses required for highway use;
(b) Is “highway ready” meaning it is on wheels or has an internal jacking system, and is attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, and has no permanent structural type additions attached to it; and
(c) The vehicle and associated use must be permissible in any underlying zoning district.
(2) Areas exempted for placement of recreational vehicles. A recreational vehicle that meets the criteria in division (C)(1) above is exempt from the provisions of this chapter only if it is placed in one of the following locations:
(a) Individual lot or parcel of record;
(b) Existing commercial recreational vehicle park or campground; or
(c) Existing condominium type association.
(3) Attached parcel. A recreational vehicle exempted in division (C)(1) above, loses the exemption when development occurs on the parcel exceeding $500 for a structural addition to the recreational vehicle or exceeding $500 for an accessory structure such as a garage or storage building. The recreational vehicle and all additions and accessory structures will then be treated as a new structure and shall be subject to the elevation/flood-proofing requirements and the use of land restrictions specified in §§ 160.26 and 160.27 of this chapter. There shall be no development or improvement on the parcel or attachment to the recreational vehicle that hinders the removal of the recreational vehicle to a flood-free location should flooding occur.
(4) New parks and campgrounds. New commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds and new residential type subdivisions and condominium associations and the expansion of any existing similar use exceeding five units or dwelling sites shall be subject to the following.
(a) Any new or replacement recreational vehicle will be allowed in the Floodway or Flood Fringe Districts if permitted in the underlying zoning district; and, provided that, the recreational vehicle and its contents are placed on fill above the regulatory flood protection elevation and proper elevated road access to the site exists in accordance with § 160.27(E)(1) of this chapter. No fill placed in the floodway to meet the requirements of this section shall increase flood stages of the 100-year or regional flood.
(b) All new or replacement recreational vehicles not meeting the criteria of division (C)(4)(a) above may, as an alternative, be allowed as a conditional use if permitted in the underlying zoning district and if they are in accordance with the following provisions and the provisions of division (D) below. The applicant must submit an emergency plan for the safe evacuation of all vehicles and people during the 100-year flood to the city Zoning Administrator for review and approval. The plan shall be prepared by a registered engineer or other qualified individual, shall demonstrate that adequate time and personnel exist to carry out the evacuation, and shall demonstrate the provisions of divisions (C)(1)(a) and (C)(1)(b) above will be met. All attendant sewage and water facilities for new or replacement recreational vehicles must be protected or constructed so as to not be impaired or contaminated during times of flooding in accordance with § 160.41(C) of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 530.17) (Ord. 2012-05, passed 3-7-2012)