Manufactured and certified mobile homes shall be classified by type as to acceptable compatibility or similarity in appearance with site constructed residences.
(A) Type I manufactured homes. Type I manufactured homes shall:
(1) Have more than 950 square feet of occupied space in a double or larger multi-section unit;
(2) Be placed on a permanent foundation;
(3) Utilize a permanent perimeter enclosure in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 152.174(A);
(4) Be anchored to the ground, in accordance with the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code and to the manufacturer’s specifications;
(5) Have wheels, axles, and hitch mechanisms removed;
(6) Have utilities connected, in accordance with the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code and manufacturer’s specifications;
(7) Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences. The list of approved siding materials shall be adopted and revised by Planning Commission action only; and
(8) Have roofing style and materials of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences. The list of approved roofing materials shall be adopted and revised by Planning Commission action only.
(B) Type II manufactured homes. Type II manufactured homes shall:
(1) Have more than 320 square feet of occupied space in a single, double, expando, or multi- section unit (including those with add-a-room units);
(2) Be placed onto a support system, in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 152.174(A);
(3) Be enclosed with foundation siding/skirting, in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 152.174(B);
(4) Be anchored to the ground, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications or the ANSI/NFPA 501 A Installation Standards;
(5) Have utilities connected in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications or the ANSI/NFPA 501 A Installation Standards;
(6) Have siding material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences; and
(7) Have roofing material of a type customarily used on site-constructed residences.
(C) Type III manufactured homes. Type III manufactured homes shall:
(1) Have more than 320 square feet of occupied space in a single, double, expando, or multi- section unit (including those with add-a-room units);
(2) Be constructed after the 1976 Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act went into
effect;
(3) Be placed onto a support system, in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 152.174(A);
(4) Be enclosed with foundation siding/skirting, in accordance with approved installation standards, as specified in § 152.174(B);
(5) Be anchored to the ground, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications or the ANSI/NFPA 501 A Installation Standards; and
(6) Have utilities connected, in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications or the ANSI/NFPA 501 A Installation Standards.
(D) Certified mobile homes. For purposes of determining appropriateness for placement, certified mobile homes shall:
(1) Have more than 320 square feet of occupied space;
(2) Be placed onto support system, in accordance with approved Installation Standards, as specified in § 152.174(A); and
(3) Be built prior to the 1976 Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., and be upgraded to be able to receive a “B” seal certifying that the unit has been inspected and in compliance with standards set forth in the HUD Code.
(E) Nonconforming manufactured or mobile homes. Any existing manufactured or mobile home in any district within the city which does not conform with this subchapter at the time of passage of this chapter shall be classified as a nonconforming use, per § 152.018, and shall be allowed to remain in the existing location as long as the mobile home is occupied by the present residents. Should the present owner or residents decide to move, the right of maintaining the manufactured or mobile home in a manner not in conformance with this subchapter shall terminate and the owner or renter shall be required to bring the lot and its use into compliance with this subchapter and all other applicable sections of this chapter. Mobile homes located in an approved mobile home park will comply with § 152.177.
(Prior Code, § 152.167) (Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-1993) Penalty, see § 152.999