For the purpose of this section, a MANUFACTURED HOME FOR HARDSHIP refers to dwelling units called MOBILE HOMES and are the same as defined in this chapter (inclusive of single-wide and double-wide units only) - a transportable, factory-built home designed to be used as a year-round residential dwelling and built prior to enactment of the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, which became effective June 15, 1976. A mobile home does not meet the criteria for a manufactured home. A recreational vehicle or travel trailer is not a mobile home.
(A) The owner of the lot of record shall be the applicant.
(B) The lot which contains the hardship mobile home shall contain existing single family dwelling and shall be an approved lot or an existing lot of record prior to the date of this chapter.
(C) The owner of the property shall submit proof that no private deed restrictions and/or covenants prohibit the placement of a mobile home on a lot.
(D) The proposed mobile home shall only be occupied by a relative of blood, by lineal family which shall include direct lineal descendants (children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren), direct lineal ascendants (father, mother, grandfather, grandmother), spouses, step child, step parents or adopted child of the owner of the property.
(E) The proposed hardship mobile home shall meet the minimum setbacks of the zone.
(F) A hardship mobile home shall only be permitted if a genuine hardship exists based on medical reasons. Written documentation such as a letter on professional stationary signed by the attending physician shall be submitted by the applicant. Should the services of health care professional for the stated hardship, said health care provider may reside in the mobile home for hardship.
(G) Only 1 hardship mobile home is permitted at a time, and each home must meet the minimum lot area in the zoning zone as a separate and individual use.
(H) The mobile home shall be removed from the property when the specified hardship ceases to exist (the mobile home shall not be rented or otherwise occupied by any other person once the hardship ceases to exist) within 6 months.
(I) Upon approval, the application for the hardship mobile home shall be reviewed 12 months from the date of approval and on annual basis thereafter to determine if the conditions under which the approval was granted remain in existence to warrant a continuation of approval for the hardship mobile home. NOTE: This application is a renewable permit that is separate from a zoning permit.
(Ord. 39, passed 10-3-2011)