A modular house is a structure built at a factory and inspected for compliance with either the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electrical Code or the One and Two-Family Dwelling Code, each with certain amendments as adopted as the Iowa State Building Code and mandatory for all such structures placed in Iowa. Compliance is evidenced by a seal issued by the Building Code Commissioner and attached to the house and accompanied by a copy of the manufacturer’s certificate of compliance. A certified modular house shall be permitted anywhere a site-built or prefabricated site-erected building is permitted, whether meeting the same code requirements or not. A modular house may be placed on a parcel or lot if its placement as to yards and setback and minimum square footage meets the criteria which would apply to a site-built dwelling on the same lot. A modular house is not a mobile home or mobile home add-on unit.