A. All manufactured homes shall be secured to the ground by tie downs and ground anchors approved by this section. The following tie downs shall be deemed acceptable:
1. On any unit not less than thirty two feet (32') in length and not more than fifty feet (50') in length, three (3) frame tie downs shall be placed on each side.
2. On any unit more than fifty feet (50') in length and not more than seventy feet (70') in length, four (4) frame tie downs shall be placed on each side.
3. On any mobile home more than seventy feet (70') in length, five (5) frame tie downs shall be placed on each side.
4. On any double wide unit, frame tie downs shall be used on any such unit not more than fifty feet (50') in length, three (3) on each side; and on any such unit more than fifty feet (50') in length, four (4) frame tie downs shall be used on each side.
5. One tie down shall be placed as close to each end of the manufactured home as practicable and the center tie down shall be located as close to the center as possible. The distance between all tie downs shall be as nearly equal as practicable.
6. No over the top tie downs are allowed.
7. All tie down systems shall either be designed by the manufacturer or otherwise manufactured for such a purpose.
8. Tie downs and anchors shall meet all requirements of the International Residential Building Code so far as not inconsistent with the requirements of this section. (Ord. 1198, 5-20-2019)