For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPROVED. Acceptable to the Building Official or City Manager.
DWELLING UNIT. A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A factory-assembled structure, transportable in one or more sections, designed to be used as a dwelling unit when assembled on-site and connected to the required utilities; the term includes:
(1) Type I manufactured homes constructed in compliance with the current Building Code; and
(2) Type II manufactured homes constructed and installed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
MAY. The act referred to is permissive.
MOBILE HOME. A factory-assembled structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling, with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities; and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein. The term shall not include any Type I manufactured home or a Type II manufactured home that meets all of the following requirements.
(1) No horizontal dimension shall be less than 22 feet.
(2) The structure shall be installed on a permanent foundation, as defined herein.
(3) The main roof shall have not less than a 4:12 pitch.
(4) The exterior wall covering shall be wood or masonry or its appearance, and/or vertically or horizontally grooved or lapped siding. Flat or corrugated metal shall not be used for roof or exterior wall covering.
(5) The lot upon which the manufactured home is located shall not be rented or leased.
MOBILE HOME, CLASS A. A mobile home which in the traveling mode is eight feet or more in width or 40 feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is not less than 320 square feet in area, and which is built in compliance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).
MOBILE HOME, CLASS B. A recreational vehicle, as defined herein.
MOBILE HOME ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Any structure located on the same lot as a mobile home, the use of which is incidental to the residential use of the mobile home. Examples include garages, carports, storage buildings and tool sheds.
MOBILE HOME LOT. A designated portion of a mobile home park designed for the accommodation of one mobile home and its accessory buildings or structures for the exclusive use of its occupants.
MOBILE HOME PARK CLASS A. A facility that complies with the requirements of § 151.04 of this chapter.
MOBILE HOME PARK CLASS B. A facility that complies with the requirements of § 151.05 of this chapter.
MOBILE HOME PARK OPERATOR. A person who is in charge of the operation of a mobile home park.
PERMANENT FOUNDATION. An installation that includes a masonry or concrete wall around the full perimeter of the manufactured home. The wall shall extend vertically from an approved footing to the underside of the manufactured home, and shall meet the following requirements.
(1) Where the wall is load-bearing, the foundation shall be designed by a registered engineer or architect in accordance with State Division of Labor regulations.
(2) Where the wall is non-load-bearing, the installation of footings, bearing piers and other foundation elements shall conform to State Division of Labor regulations; and the wall shall be constructed in accordance with the provisions of the current building code for exterior non-load-bearing walls and retaining walls as applicable.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association, corporation, syndicate, institution, government corporation, department, division, bureau, agency or any other entity recognized by law.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle and which qualifies for a vehicular license from the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles. The basic entities are travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers and motor homes.
SHALL. The act referred to is mandatory.
(Prior Code, § 1759.03) (Ord. passed 11-10-2003)