(A) (1) Within the city corporate limits, a single-wide mobile home, a double-wide mobile home or modular mobile home may be permitted in an approved mobile home park or in an R-1 or R-2 zoning district, provided, however, that the single- wide mobile home, double-wide mobile home or modular mobile home shall be located on a permanent slab or permanent piers with underpinning, or a permanent foundation on a lot which complies with all the regulations of the Zoning Code and Chapter 154. The single-wide, double-wide or modular structures to be located outside an approved park shall be first submitted to the Plan Commission for review as to architectural conformity with the surrounding neighborhood based on the following.
(a) The physical condition of the structure is sound, well maintained and of neat appearance, including an exterior residential siding and roof, and built to HUD 76 standards.
(b) The proposed site of the structure is not in a neighborhood which contains homes of size and value sufficiently higher than will result from the establishment of the single-wide, double-wide or modular structure that the contrast in appearance will depress property value in the neighborhood.
(c) The State of Illinois tie-down rules must be followed.
(2) A mobile home may also be permitted by the City Council for the purposes of temporary relief from a local disaster, such as fire, wind, or flood damage, provided the mobile home shall be removed from the premises within 6 months of its original placement unless an extension of time is granted. Extensions may be granted for periods not to exceed 6 months. The number of extensions granted shall be determined by the Commission with the approval of the City Council.
(B) Existing mobile homes.
(1) No section or provisions of this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the extension, alteration or repair of mobile homes on lots in R-2 General Residence Districts that were permitted by the issuance of a special use permit subsequent to the enactment of the Zoning Code.
(2) No section or provision of this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the continued use of mobile homes on lots in R-2 General Residence Districts that were permitted by the issuance of a special use permit subsequent to the enactment of the Zoning Code.
(1992 Code, § 155.087) (Ord. 042478, passed 4-24-1978; Am. Ord. 101182D, passed 10-11-1982) Penalty, see § 155.999