Chapter 4 · Buildings and Construction
Article 2. Manufactured/Mobile Homes
4-201 Definitions.
(a)Manufactured home/Mobile home is a structure built on a permanent chassis and transportable in one or more sections, which contains all necessary plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems, and is designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation1 when connected to all required utilities. Such structures should be constructed in conformance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act generally known as HUD Code established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 5403.
(b)Residential-design manufactured home is a manufactured home on a permanent foundation which has minimum dimensions of 24 body feet in width, siding and roofing material which are customarily used on site-built homes. A residential design; manufactured home shall be considered a single-family dwelling.
(c)Modular home is a structure built without undercarriage, and being transported by flat bed or truck mounted rail to the location site, and being designed for placement on foundations in combination with other similar units to form a residential structure. (A structure consisting of one or more components manufactured off-site and moved to the construction site for final assembly as a dwelling unit.)
(Ord. 880)
4-202 Installation of manufactured homes, or mobile homes within the city.
(a)The home shall have been constructed within the last 5 years immediately preceding its placement within the city. The home’s appraised value shall be at least 1/2 its original value.
(b)The home shall have a minimum of 960 square feet of main floor living area, excluding any attached garage or porch.
(c)The home shall be equipped with skirting on all sides. Skirting to be harmonious to the mobile structure. Skirting shall comply with requirements within 30 days after placement of the home. The home must be tied down to conformance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
(d)The owner of the property must apply for and receive a building permit prior to the placement of the home on the property and pay all fees therefore and comply with all zoning ordinances of the city concerning set back and side yards.
(e)The owner must pay all fees to hook up to the City’s utilities prior to placing the home on the property.
(f)The home may not be placed on a lot which contains any other dwelling place.
(g)The home shall be placed upon a well-drained area, and the lot shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of storm water under the home or on the lot.
(h)No addition to the home or detached accessory building shall comply with all applicable city ordinances.
(i)No travel trailers or motor homes may be used as a residence.
(j)Any home that is damaged by natural causes or other sources must be completely repaired or removed from the City in 90 days and cannot be returned.
(Ord. 880)
4-203 Conditions for establishment of mobile home park and renting of space with the city for installation of a mobile home.
In the future, there shall be established no mobile home park and no lot or space in the city shall be rented for the installation of a mobile home without further making application to the governing body, and without the creation by the governing body of regulations pertaining to such mobile home park or space.
(Ord. 880)
4-204 Additions or exceptions to this article.
The governing body by resolution may make addition or exceptions to the requirements in this article.
(Ord. 880)