A dwelling unit, constructed after July 1, 1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on the date of its manufacture. A manufactured home is at least eight (8) feet wide and forty (40) feet in length; may be composed of one or more components, each of which was substantially assembled in a manufacturing plant and designed to be transported to the home site on its own chassis and be placed on temporary or permanent foundation. Unless located in a manufactured home park, manufactured homes are to be placed on the lot to be in harmony with nearby site-built structures. Where there are no nearby structures for comparison, it shall be sited with the front running parallel to the street. All manufactured homes must meet wind zone requirements as set forth in the North Carolina state building code. Manufactured homes are for dwelling purposes only and are not to be used as accessory buildings or office space except as temporary offices on construction sites or sales offices on manufactured home sales lots. The term manufactured home shall also include the term "mobile home." Manufactured homes in the Town of Surf City are classified in the following categories:
1) Class A: A double-wide or multi-sectioned manufactured housing unit that meets the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department manufactured home construction standards and adhere to the following appearance criteria:
a) The main portion of the building shall have a length not exceeding four (4) times its width. The minimum width shall be sixteen (16) feet.
b) The pitch of the main roof of the building shall have a minimum rise of three (3) feet for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run. The roof shall be finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in residential construction. The eave projection shall be no less than six (6) inches, which may include a gutter.
c) The exterior siding shall consist predominantly of vinyl or aluminum lap siding (whose reflectivity does not exceed that of flat white paint), wood or hardboard, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in residential construction.
d) All class A manufactured homes shall be placed on brick, concrete block, or other masonry foundation. The foundation shall be continuous and unpierced except for ventilation as required by the state of North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured/Mobile Homes.
e) Class A manufactured homes shall have either a deck or a porch with steps. This structure shall be located in the front of the home. The minimum square footage shall measure at least thirty-six (36) square feet. If the homeowner chooses to construct the deck or porch larger than thirty-six (36) square feet, it must meet Volume VII of the North Carolina Residential Building Code and the North Carolina Regulations for Manufactured/Mobile Homes.
f) The towing apparatus and tongue shall be removed upon final placement of the unit and the unit must be underskirted or screened with shrubbery. Such shrubbery shall be of a height and density to assure a total visual barrier of the original location of the towing apparatus and maintained to continue its effectiveness. All items removed from the unit such as the towing apparatus and tongue shall be removed from the lot or contained within an enclosed building.
2) Class B: A single-wide manufactured housing unit that meets the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manufactured home construction standards and also meets the following appearance criteria:
a) Roof pitch is at least a three (3) foot rise for every twelve (12) feet of horizontal run. The roof shall be finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in residential construction.
b) The exterior siding shall consist predominantly of vinyl or aluminum lap siding (whose reflectivity does not exceed that of flat white paint), wood or hardboard, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in standard residential construction.
c) Class B manufactured homes must be underpinned. This underpinning may consist of vinyl or masonite materials manufactured for that purpose or the home may be placed on a permanent foundation of masonry materials such as brick, block or stone.
d) A deck or porch of at least thirty-six (36) square feet in size must be located on the front of the home.
e) Towing apparatus and tongue to be removed or screened with landscaping.
3) Class C: Double-wide manufactured housing unit existing in the Town of Surf City prior to June 1, 2004 that meets the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manufactured home construction standards, but does not meet the town's appearance criteria. Such manufactured homes may only be relocated to manufactured home parks or on lots of record in the RA and R-5M districts in existence prior to June 1, 2004. At that time, the home must be underpinned with either masonry materials or other products manufactured expressly for the purpose of underpinning and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
4) Class D: Single-wide manufactured housing unit existing in the Town of Surf City prior to June 1, 2004 that meets the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manufactured home construction standards, but does not meet the town's appearance criteria. Such manufactured homes may only be relocated to manufactured home parks or lots of record in the RA and R5M district in existence prior to June 1, 2004. At that time, the home must be underpinned with either masonry materials or other products manufactured expressly for the purpose of underpinning and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.
5) Class E: Any manufactured housing unit that does not meet the Town of Surf City appearance criteria or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development manufactured home construction standards. Class E manufactured will not be permitted in the town after June 1, 2004. Homes existing in the town's jurisdiction prior to June 1, 2004 will be allowed to remain at their current location as nonconformities, but may not be relocated anywhere in the town's jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 2020-10, 12-1-20)