(A) All manufactured homes as defined in M.S. § 327.31, as it may be amended from time to time, installed or occupied within the City of Wells, Minnesota, shall be anchored in accordance with the Minn. Rules, parts 1350.2500 to 1350.8200, as they may be amended from time to time.
(B) All the homes manufactured before 6-14-1976 will require an inspection prior to installation or occupancy to confirm compliance with safety criteria as set forth below and the Minnesota Building Code requirements.
(C) Any newly installed manufactured home older than 15 years from time of the building permit will require an inspection to confirm the safety criteria listed below.
(D) All manufactured homes manufactured before 6-14-1976 require a conditional use permit. Approval of the permit may be granted provided the following safety criteria are met.
(1) Smoke detectors are required in each bedroom and in the corridor.
(2) All windows must be a minimum of double glazing.
(3) One egress window is required in each bedroom.
(4) Gas piping installation must be retested, reinspected, and approved by the City Building Inspector or his/her designee.
(5) Electrical service must be a minimum of 100-amp circuit breaker type with ground fault interruption. All electrical must be intact and safe, such as, no exposed wiring.
(6) Common sense items required include, but are not limited to: no broken windows, handrails, or guardrails; safe heating appliances, water heaters, and the like; no holes in floors; no exposed wiring; a functional shower or bathtub; functional water closets; and the like.
(7) Compliance with M.S. §§ 327.31 through 327.36, as they may be amended from time to time, and other applicable building codes, standards, and regulations. No home manufactured before 6-14-1976 shall be occupied or installed unless the provisions of divisions (D)(1) through (D)(2) above are met.
(E) A building permit is required before installation or occupancy of any manufactured home within the City of Wells pursuant to the Building Code.
(F) No recreational camping vehicle as defined in M.S. § 327.14, Subd. 7, as it may be amended from time to time, shall be occupied as a residence or living quarters from December 1 through March 1 of each calendar year.
(Ord. 237, passed 6-23-2000) Penalty, see § 10.99