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For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"MANUFACTURED HOME." A dwelling unit, designed and built in a factory, which bears a seal certifying that it was build in compliance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law of 1974 [42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.]. (IC 36-7-4-1106 (a) (1))
"MOBILE HOME." Any vehicle, including the equipment sold as a part of a vehicle, which is so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon public streets or highways by either self- propelled or non self-propelled means, which is designed, constructed or re-constructed, or added to by means of an enclosed addition or room, in such manner as will permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons, and which is both used and occupied as a dwelling or sleeping place having no foundation other than wheels, jacks, skirting, or other temporary supports. ('74 Code, § 110.01) (Ord. 1452, passed 3-5-56)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to locate any mobile home in any place within the city except in a mobile home park, unless if falls under the exemption set forth in division (B). ('74 Code, § 110.02) (Ord. 1452, passed 3-5-56)
(B) Manufactured homes constructed after January 1, 1981 that exceed 950 square feet of occupied space, may be installed as permanent residences on any lot on which any other type of dwelling unit may be placed. (IC 36-7-4-1106 (d))
It shall be unlawful for any owner of real estate in the city to permit the locating of any mobile home park on such real estate unless, prior thereto, complete plans for such mobile home park have been submitted to Council and a permit issued by Council for such mobile home park.
('74 Code, § 110.03) (Ord. 1452, passed 3-5-56) Penalty, see § 152.99
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to locate or occupy within the city any mobile home or manufactured home unless such mobile home or manufactured home shall be equipped for the disposal of sewage through the use of a public sewage system, and connected to the public system, if a public sewage system is available within a reasonable distance from the mobile home or manufactured home. If a public system is not available, sewage shall be disposed of in a private system approved by the County Board of Health.
('74 Code, § 110.04) (Ord. 1452, passed 3-5-56) Penalty, see § 152.99
MODULAR HOMES
The following terms shall apply to this subchapter as written unless context indicates or requires a different meaning:
“DWELLING, SINGLE-FAMILY.” A structure containing not more than one dwelling unit designated for residential use. Constructed according to standards established either by the state minimum standard codes or the Standard Building Code if locally adopted, or in the case of Modular housing the National Modular Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act.
“MODULAR HOMES.” A factory fabricated transportable home consisting of units designed to be incorporated at a building site on a foundation and used for residential purposes. A modular home must have a seal of compliance according to the regulations of the Federal Modular Home Construction and Safety Standards.
(Ord. 2018-11, passed 9-10-18)
(A) Modular homes may be permitted on a vacant lot that is in full compliance with the following condition:
(B) The proposed modular home will not be located on a vacant lot that is within a designated local, state, or federal historic area or a vacant lot that is between two or more structures that have been listed on or are eligible for addition to the National Register of Historic Places.
(Ord. 2018-11, passed 9-10-18)
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