Attica City Zoning Code
18.55 Mobile
Home Units
18.55.010 Definition of mobile home.
“Mobile home” is defined in AMC 18.20.070. [Ord. 2, 1996 § 2 (11-1); Code 1999 § 10-66.]
18.55.020 Location permitted.
Mobile homes shall be located only in mobile home courts, trailer camps, trailer courts, or public campgrounds approved by the Indiana State Board of Health or except as otherwise provided for in the provisions of this title. [Ord. 2, 1996 § 2 (11-2); Code 1999 § 10-67.]
18.55.030 Procedure for special permission to location of mobile home units.
A. Upon authorization of the board of zoning appeals, after public hearing, as set forth in Chapter 18.75 AMC, Conditional Uses, the building commissioner may grant a building permit for the location of a mobile home to be placed upon the real estate located within the city of Attica, Indiana, that is not a mobile home court, trailer camp, trailer court, or other public camp.
B. Such approval shall be conditioned upon the mobile home meeting all the standards and requirements for R1 district as set forth in Chapter 18.35 AMC. [Ord. 2, 1996 § 2 (11-3); Code 1999 § 10-68.]
18.55.040 Temporary permits.
A. A mobile home may be temporarily parked on a residential or commercial lot and occupied by the mobile home’s owner and the owner’s family for the purpose of using the same as temporary living quarters for a period not to exceed 15 days after which such mobile home must be moved to a mobile home court approved by the Indiana State Board of Health.
B. Upon authorization of the board of zoning appeals, after public hearing, the building commissioner may grant a temporary permit for a mobile home to be used during the construction of a residence or building by the mobile home owner. The mobile home shall be used at the site of construction and the permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year.
C. In both the above uses, a temporary permit must be obtained from the building commissioner on the first day that the mobile home is so parked. In all cases, mobile homes must conform to the prescribed setback requirements for accessory buildings. [Ord. 2, 1996 § 2 (11-4); Code 1999 § 10-69.]
18.55.050 Recreational vehicles and campers.
A recreational vehicle or camper, as distinguished from a mobile home, may be stored on a residential or commercial lot; provided, that such recreational vehicle or camper will not be occupied for the purpose of using the same as a temporary or permanent living quarters. Such unoccupied recreational vehicle or camper must be stored in conformity with the prescribed setback requirements of accessory buildings. [Ord. 2, 1996 § 2 (11-5); Code 1999 § 10-70.]