Hopkins Township City Zoning Code
MOBILE HOMES
§ 157.220 MOBILE HOMES.
No person shall use, occupy or permit the use or occupancy of a mobile home as a dwelling within any district within the township not designated as a mobile home park, unless:
(A) Said mobile home, the placement thereof, and the premises upon which it shall be located, shall meet all requirements of this subchapter relating to uses, size of premises, floor area, setback, side lot and rear lot requirements specified for the particular zoning district in which said premises is situated;
(B) Said mobile home shall be connected to potable water and sanitary sewage disposal facilities approved by the health agency having jurisdiction. If public water and sanitary sewage disposal facilities is/are available to said premises, said mobile home shall be connected thereto;
(C) A mobile home shall be firmly attached to a permanent foundation constructed on the site in accordance with the Township Building Code, and shall have a wall of the same perimeter, and constructed of such materials and type as required in the applicable Building Code for a single-family dwelling. In addition, mobile homes shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer’s set up instructions, and shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system or device complying with the rules and regulations of the State Mobile Home Commission:
(D) Construction of, and all plumbing, electrical apparatus and insulation within and connected to said mobile home shall be of a type and quality conforming to the current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards (24 C.F.R. part 3280), and as from time to time amended;
(E) If placed within a flood zone, said mobile home shall meet all requirements for construction of dwellings on-site within said zone;
(F) Said mobile home shall meet or exceed all roof snow load and strength requirements imposed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mobile home Construction and Safety Standards; and
(G) Mobile homes shall contain a storage capability area in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area , closet areas or in a separate structure of standard construction, which storage area shall be equal to 10% of the square footage of the dwelling, or 100 square feet, whichever shall be less.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12A.01) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1981-2, passed 12-14-1981)
§ 157.221 PLACEMENT AND USE OF MOBILE HOME.
(A) The placement and use of a mobile home in a zoning district within the township shall be aesthetically compatible in design and appearance with conventionally on-site constructed single-family dwellings, including, where appropriate, a roof overhang, a front and rear or front and side exterior door, and permanently attached steps or porch areas where an elevation differential requires the same. At a minimum, the wheels and towing mechanism of the mobile home shall be removed, and the underside or chassis of the mobile home shall be completely enclosed and connected to the foundation, and said mobile home shall be placed upon the property in such a way that its appearance shall be compatible with single-family dwellings constructed on-site within said district.
(B) A determination of the aesthetic compatibility in design and appearance of a mobile home as provided herein shall be made in the first instance by the Township Zoning Inspector upon review of the plans submitted for a particular dwelling, subject to appeal by an aggrieved party to the to the Zoning Board of Appeals within a period of 15 days from the receipt of notice in said Zoning Inspector’s decision.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12A.02) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1981-2, passed 12-14-1981)
§ 157.222 ADDITIONS TO MOBILE HOMES.
All pre-manufactured room or other area additions to a mobile home shall comply with the standards of construction provided for herein for mobile homes and shall be installed upon a permanent foundation as provided herein for mobile homes. Conventionally constructed additions to mobile homes shall comply in all respects with the applicable Building Codes in the township.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12A.03) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1981-2, passed 12-14-1981)
§ 157.223 CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING PERMIT; CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL.
All construction required herein shall be commenced only after a building permit is obtained in accordance with the applicable Township Building Code provisions and requirements. No person shall occupy any mobile home as a dwelling within the township outside of a licensed mobile home park until a certificate of approval shall be issued by the Building Official or Zoning Administrator, which permit shall satisfactory compliance with all requirements of this chapter and Building Code.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12A.04) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1981-2, passed 12-14-1981)
§ 157.224 REPEAL.
Any and all ordinances and resolutions of the township inconsistent with the terms of this subchapter prohibiting the use of mobile homes, except in approved mobile parks, shall be and are hereby repealed.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 12A.05) (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 1981-2, passed 12-14-1981)