For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EXPANDO ROOM. An expandable manufactured housing unit.
MANUFACTURED HOME. A dwelling unit fabricated on or after June 15, 1976, in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at the building site, bearing a seal certifying that it is built in compliance with the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Code or Indiana Public Law 360, Acts of 1971, as promulgated by the Indiana Administrative Building Code.
(IC 36-7-4-1106).
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS CODE. Title IV of the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act (42 U.S.C 5401 et seq.), as amended (previously known as the Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act), rules and regulations adopted thereunder, which include HUD approved information supplied by the home manufacturer and regulations and interpretations of said code by the Indiana Administrative Council.
MOBILE HOME. A transportable structure built prior to June 15, 1976, the effective date for the Federal Mobile Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974, larger than 320 square feet, and designed to be used as a year-round residential dwelling.
ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE, INDIANA. The mandatory statewide building code adopted by the Indiana
Administrative Building Council for one and two family dwellings.
PUBLIC LAW THROUGH 60, ACTS OF 1971. Enabling legislation requiring the Indiana Administrative Building Council to adopt rules and regulations for the construction, repair or maintenance of factory constructed one or two family residential dwellings.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
(1) Includes:
(a) Any motor home or other self-contained camper.
(b) Any camper slip-ons where the camper backs are higher than the roofline of the cab of the truck.
(c) Any mobile home, trailer, or fifth-wheel trailer.
(d) Any pop-up camper/tent trailer or other similar recreational portable or transportable facility or conveyance.
(2) The following vehicles shall be treated in the same manner as recreation vehicles:
(a) Any vehicle that is included in the Indiana Code as being defined as commercial.
(b) Any vehicle that has commercial signs or advertising or commercial equipment visible.
(c) Any private or public school or church bases.
(d) Utility, storage or U-Haul type trailers.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT. A device for permitting a use within a district other than a principally permitted use.
(Ord. 20-92, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 12-2020, passed 10-26-20)