(A) Manufactured homes. Manufactured homes may be permitted in certain districts (see I.C. 36-7-4-1106), provided, their use as a single-family dwelling unit incorporates a permanent foundation (see I.C. 22-11-1-1) and a permanent perimeter wall (see § 153.004), as well as the other requirements in this chapter.
(1) Manufactured homes shall be required to meet the minimum square footage requirements provided for in any area zoned for single-family and two-family homes.
(2) The homes shall meet all requirements applicable to single-family or two-family dwellings and shall be subject to all necessary improvement location, building, and occupancy permits.
(3) The homes shall be larger than 950 square feet of occupied space, or meet the standards as required by the appropriate zoning district, whichever is greater.
(4) The homes must be permanently attached to a solid foundation extending down below the frost line a minimum of 32 inches or on basement walls. The space between the floor joists of the home and the excavated area under floor grade shall be completely enclosed with permanent perimeter foundation or basement walls, except for required openings.
(5) The homes shall be covered with an exterior material of one or more of the following types which shall extend over the top of the foundation:
(a) Horizontal aluminum or vinyl;
(b) Cedar or wood siding;
(c) Weather resistant grain;
(d) Stucco, block, or stone; or
(e) Other materials approved by the Director.
(6) The homes shall have a roof composed of a material customarily used on-site built residential dwellings, such as asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt, or tile, which shall be installed onto a surface appropriately pitched for the materials used.
(7) Manufactured homes not meeting the terms of this division (A) shall be permitted only after receiving a variance approved by the Board or be located in an approved mobile home park.
(8) Any structural alteration or modification of a manufactured home after it is placed on the site must be in full compliance with this chapter and approved by the Executive Director prior to a building permit being issued.
(C) Mobile homes permitted according to certain conditions.
(1) A mobile home located on a lot, when an improvement location permit and a certificate of occupancy have been issued for such use which is on file in the office of the Executive Director, is a permitted use on the lot and shall be classified by the Executive Director according to one of the six mobile home classifications set forth in division (D) below. Accordingly, the existing “classified” mobile home may remain on the lot upon which it was legally located at the time of passage of the ordinance comprising this chapter.
(2) The owner of the lot has the following options.
(a) The existing mobile home may be replaced with another mobile home having the same or a higher classification; provided, that the existing mobile home would either replace another mobile home in the county, or be removed from the county before an improvement location permit could be issued by the Executive Director.
(b) The existing mobile home may be replaced with any other use permitted in the particular district where the lot is located.
(c) If an existing or replaced mobile home is removed from a lot for a period of more than 90 days, another mobile home cannot again be located on that lot.
(D) Classification of mobile homes. Mobile homes are hereby divided into the following classes by the Executive Director.
(1) Class A. Mobile homes built on or after June 15, 1976, and manufactured dwellings built prior to January 1, 1981, or on or after June 15, 1976, certified as meeting the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and approved as meeting “acceptable similarity” appearance standards in accordance with the Federal Sec. 504.10.
(2) Class B. Mobile homes certified as meeting HUD mobile home Construction and Safety Standards, but not approved as meeting “acceptable similarity” appearance standards.
(3) Class C. Mobile homes (built prior to June 15, 1976), certified as meeting “acceptable prior code or codes”, or used mobile homes certified as meeting either HUD standards specified above or such prior code, found on inspection to be in excellent condition and safe and fit for residential occupancy.
(4) Class D. Mobile homes (built prior to June 15, 1976), whether or not certified as meeting HUD or prior codes, found on inspection to be in good condition.
(5) Class E. Mobile homes (built prior to June 15, 1976), whether or not certified as meeting HUD or prior codes, found on inspection to be in fair condition.
(6) Class F. Mobile homes (built prior to June 15, 1976), whether or not certified as meeting HUD or prior codes, found on inspection to be in poor condition, unsafe, and/or unfit for residential occupancy.
(Ord. passed - -1996)