The Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured Homes Act, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-130 et seq.; registration and licensing of dealers, manufactures and persons transporting mobile homes, O.C.G.A. § 40-2-37; ad valorem taxation of mobile homes, O.C.G.A. § 48-5-440; licenses for installers of manufactured homes, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-164; compliance with manufactured homes installation instructions, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-165; penalty for violation, O.C.G.A. § 8-2-166.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Building official means one or more persons, officers or officials or his/her authorized representative, whom the city manager has appointed to administer and enforce, individually or collectively, the building code, subdivision, manufactured home, and zoning ordinances.

City means City of Glennville.

Code enforcement department means the department which includes the building and zoning departments.

Manufactured housing means a factory built, single family structure, manufactured under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 5401, the National Manufactured Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, manufactured after June 15, 1976, is transportable in one or more sections is built on a permanent chassis, and is designed to be use as a place of human habitation, with or without, a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities. It is not constructed with a permanent hitch or other device allowing transportation of the unit other than for the purpose of delivery to a permanent site, and which does not have wheels or axles permanently attached to its body or frame.

Mayor and council means City of Glennville Mayor and Council Members.

Mobile home means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length or, when erected on site, is 320 or more square feet which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein.

Modular home means a structure which is factory fabricated transportable building consisting of units designed to be incorporated at a building site in a permanent foundation into a permanent structure to be used for residential purposes and which bears a deal of compliance with regulations of the Southern Building Code Congress International, the Georgia Industrialized Building Act or National Manufactured Housing Construction Act or the National Manufactured Housing Construction Act as amended. For purposes of this article, a modular home shall be construed to be a single-family dwelling.

Permit means a written permit of certification issued by the Code Enforcement Office permitting a manufactured home to be located on a parcel of land.

Person means any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association, or corporation.

Pre-owned manufactured home means any manufactured home that has been previously utilized.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

This chapter shall not be construed as imposing upon the municipal or state authority any liability or responsibility for damages to any person or property caused by any defect in any piping or appliance, or by installation thereof. Nor shall any city employee thereof be held as assuming any such liability or responsibility by reason of the inspection authorized hereunder.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

(a)

The building official shall in writing order all further work stopped when by reason of defective or illegal work, a provision or requirement of this chapter is being violated. The building official may require suspension of all work until the condition in violation has been corrected.

(b)

Any person who shall violate any provision, requirement, term or condition of this chapter shall be subject to punishment as provided in section 1-11 of the Code of Ordinances.

(c)

Any violation of any provisions, requirement, term or condition of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance; and any person aggrieved thereby may abate the same, or the same may be abated as a public nuisance.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

(a)

Exemption of units held for resale. If the owner of a manufactured home is using or intends to use such manufactured home for the purpose of resale only, then such manufactured home shall be exempt from obtaining a permit provided the manufactured home is placed on property permitted for manufactured home sales and service.

(b)

Prerequisites to locating or occupying manufactured home.

(1)

No person shall initially locate or relocate any manufactured home within the city limits of the city without having made such application and obtained such permit.

(2)

Once the permit has been acquired, only a hauler registered with the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Safety can locate or relocate a manufactured home, modular home or mobile home within the city limits of city.

(3)

No person shall occupy any manufactured home as a residence unless a permit has been issued as required by this section.

(4)

Installers of manufactured homes are responsible for complying with all local requirements and assuring that a permit has been obtained prior to the installation of any manufactured home.

(5)

Manufactured homes are not permitted to be used as storage buildings. Manufactured homes are not to be stored or abandoned on the property for more than 60 days, except in a location that is in the manufactured home sales businesses.

(c)

Pre-owned manufactured homes.

(1)

No manufactured home, modular home, mobile home or covered travel trailer shall be admitted to, or placed within the City of Glennville unless it can be demonstrated that it meets the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is constructed in conformance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard which came into effect on June 15, 1976 and bears an insignia issued by HUD certifying such conformance. Manufactured homes, modular homes or mobile homes that were constructed before July 1976 or do not meet or exceed the HUD construction and safety standards in effect at the time of construction may not be located within the City of Glennville as of the effective date of October 5, 2010. Those in place prior to this date may remain in their existing location until condemned, or declared to be out of compliance with any ordinance.

(2)

Applications for pre-owned manufactured homes not located in the city limits of the city shall be given a copy of the required safety and aesthetic standards subsection 62.501(d) and provide to the code enforcement office photographs that show these standards have been met prior to issuing a permit. Once the manufactured home has been brought into the city, an inspection shall be made to ensure the manufactured home meets these standards at the installation inspection. If the manufactured home does not meet these standards according to the building inspector or the city manager's designee, power will not be approved until the standards have been met.

(d)

Safety and aesthetic standards for pre-owned manufactured homes.

(1)

Exterior walls. The exterior shall be free of loose or rotting boards or timbers and any other conditions that might admit rain or moisture to the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces. The exterior siding shall be free of rot and rust and must be uniform in appearance.

(2)

Roofs. Roofs shall be structurally sound and have no obvious defects which might admit rain or cause moisture to collect on the interior portions of the structure. The roof shall be free of rot and rust and must be uniform in appearance.

(3)

Windows, doors, and frames. Every window, door and frame shall be kept in sound condition, good repair and weathertight. Every bedroom shall have at least on window than can be opened, facing directly to the outdoors. All glazing materials shall be maintained free form cracks and holes.

(4)

Plumbing facilities and fixtures. The owner of the occupied structure or a designated agent shall provide and maintain such plumbing facilities and plumbing fixtures in compliance with the HUD Code.

(5)

Sanitary facilities. Every residential unit shall contain a kitchen sink, lavatory, tub or shower, and a water closet all in good working condition.

(6)

Steps and landings. Every residential unit shall be equipped with a permanent landing (minimum five feet × five feet) and steps with hand rails at main entrance.

(7)

Underpinning. Every residential unit must have underpinning installed within 30 days after electrical power has been approved.

(8)

Anchoring and support systems. Anchoring and support systems shall be in accordance with section 62-504.

(e)

Permit fee. A fee as set forth in the schedule of fees for the issuance of each permit will be paid by the owner of a manufactured home to the city when issued.

(f)

Issuance of permit.

(1)

All permits issued under the terms of this division shall indicate the date issued. Any permits issued hereunder shall be valid only for the specified manufactured home and for the location of such manufactured home as indicated on the permit.

(2)

Nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to relieve any person from the responsibility of obtaining a relocation permit each time such person moves or relocates a manufactured home.

(3)

Permits shall be valid for 90 days.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023; Res. No. 25-21, 1-7-2025)

(a)

The building inspection office is charged with inspecting manufactured homes to ensure compliance with local and state guidelines. Inspections shall include by not be limited to the following:

(1)

Safety and aesthetic inspection shall be performed on pre-owned manufactured homes.

(2)

Site inspection shall be performed on each site prior to placement of the manufactured home.

(3)

Installation inspection shall be performed before the power company has connected service to the home.

(4)

Skirting inspection shall be performed 30 days after the installation inspection to assure that skirting, landings and handrails are in place.

(b)

To the extent possible, inspections will be scheduled within 48 hours of notification that the manufactured home has been installed is ready for inspection excluding Saturday, Sunday and city-observed holidays.

(c)

Upon completion of the installation inspection, and if the manufactured home is in compliance with this chapter, the code enforcement office shall notify the power company to connect the electrical service to the home.

(d)

No manufactured home shall be occupied prior to the installation inspection being done and approved.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

All manufactured homes, modular homes, or mobile homes located in the city, exclusive of those on a sales or manufacturer's lot, shall be affixed with a current decal issued by the Tattnall County Tax Commissioner. Said decal shall be visible from the nearest road. Decals provided for each calendar year shall expire on December 31 of that year. After January 1 of each year and upon payment of all taxes due on the manufactured home, a decal for the new year will be provided for attachment to the home. The following is an excerpt from Tattnall County Manufactured, Mobile Home and Modular Home Ordinance number 05-04-04 dated April 4, 2005. This ordinance is maintained and enforced by Tattnall County, Georgia.

"Mobile home tax bills not paid by the due date of May 1st shall have a 10% penalty (Minimum $5.00) added beginning the day after the due date. Interest at a rate of 1% per month shall begin the day after the due date. Failure to purchase a decal by the due date is a misdemeanor and could result in a fine from $25.00 to $200.00. Failure to display a decal is a misdemeanor and could result in a fine of $25.00. Moving or transporting a mobile home without a current decal is a misdemeanor with a minimum fine of $200.00 and a maximum fine of $1,000.00."

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023)

(a)

Each mobile home shall have provisions for support and anchoring systems, which when properly designed and installed, will resist overturning and lateral movement of the mobile home.

(b)

The provisions made for anchoring systems shall be based on the following design criteria for single-wide mobile homes:

(1)

The minimum number of ties shall be in accordance with Table 2 at the end of this article.

(2)

Ties shall be as evenly spaced as practicable along the length of the mobile home with not more than eight feet open-end spacing on each end.

(3)

When continuous straps are provided as vertical ties, such ties shall be positioned at rafters and studs. Where a vertical tie and diagonal tie are located at the same place, both ties may be connected to a single ground anchor, provided that the anchor used is capable of carrying both loadings.

(4)

Add-on sections of expandable mobile homes shall have provisions for vertical ties at the exposed ends.

(c)

Double-wide mobile homes require only the diagonal ties specified in Table 2 at the end of this article. These shall be placed along the outer side walls.

(d)

Protection shall be provided at sharp corners where the anchoring system requires the use of external cables or straps. Protection shall also be provided to minimize damage to roofing or siding by the cable or straps.

(e)

Anchoring equipment shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load equal to or exceeding 3,150 pounds and shall be capable of withstanding a 50 percent overload (4,725 pounds total) without failure of either the anchoring equipment or the attachment point on the mobile home.

(f)

Anchoring exposed to weathering shall have a resistance to weather deterioration at least equivalent to that provided by a coating of zinc on steel of not less than 0.30 ounces per square foot of surface coated.

(g)

The provisions of this section shall be followed except when the support and anchoring systems are designed by a registered professional engineer or architect, in which the circumstances described in subsections (b)(1) and (c) of this section are not applicable.

Table 2
NUMBER OF TIES REQUIRED PER SIDE OF SINGLE-WIDE AND DOUBLE-WIDE ¹ MOBILE HOMES

¹  Double-wide mobile homes require only the diagonal tie specified in column 3, and these shall be placed along the outer sidewalls.

²  Length of the mobile home length excluding the drawbar.

³  Diagonal ties in this method shall deviate at least 40 degrees from a vertical direction.

Source: Federal Register "Federal Mobile Homes-Construction and Safety Standards," Vol. 40, No. 123.

(Res. No. 24-10, att., 9-19-2023; Res. No. 25-21, 1-7-2025)

Editor's note— Res. No. 25-21, adopted Jan. 7, 2025, renumbered the former § 62-496 as § 62-504 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.