(a) Class B manufactured homes shall not be permitted in the town.
(b) Class A manufactured homes shall be permitted only in the R-8 District. Only one Class A manufactured home shall be permitted on a lot unless it replaces an existing manufactured home in a manufactured home park.
(c) Manufactured homes shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) If municipal utilities are not available, the well (if applicable) and septic tank (if applicable) must be approved by the Burke County Health Department.
(2) Class A manufactured homes shall contain at least one thousand one hundred fifty (1,150) square feet of enclosed and heated living area.
(3) The pitch of the manufactured home roof shall have a minimum vertical rise of at least three (3) feet for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run, and the roof shall be finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction. The roof shall be the original roof of the structure as installed by the manufacturer.
(4) The exterior siding, for all manufactured homes, shall consist predominantly of vinyl or aluminum horizontal lap siding (whose reflectively does not exceed that of gloss white paint), wood or hardboard; and the exterior siding shall be comparable in composition, appearance, and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in standard residential construction.
(5) Manufactured homes shall have at the front entrance either a deck or porch with steps. All other entrances shall have permanent steps. The minimum area for decks and porches shall be one hundred (100) square feet. Decks, porches, and steps must be built in compliance with the North Carolina Building Code.
(6) All manufactured homes shall be placed with the front of the home running parallel to the street that provides access to the manufactured home. On cul-de-sacs, manufactured homes shall be sited with the front of the home running parallel to the street, providing access. Manufactured homes placed in manufactured home parks may be placed perpendicular to interior private streets.
(7) Manufactured homes shall have the entire perimeter of the home enclosed from the ground to the bottom of the structure in compliance with the following requirements:
a. The underpinning must consist of brick, masonry, or concrete block with a stucco finish.
b. Products and materials manufactured for underpinning shall be installed following the manufacturer's specifications.
c. The under skirting shall be vented in accordance with the North Carolina Building Code.
d. The under skirting must be installed within thirty (30) days after the final inspection date by the Burke County Building Inspections.
(8) The manufactured home's footings shall meet the requirements outlined in the North Carolina Building Code.
(9) The towing tongue, wheels, axles, and transporting lights shall be removed upon final placement of the manufactured home. If the tongue cannot be removed, it must be underpinned and screened with shrubbery. (Ord. of 1/10/05; Ord. of 12/6/10; Ord. of 6/28/21)