Maryville City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Manufactured Homes 1
Section 405.550 Permit Required.
[Ord. No. 8848, 5-12-2025]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to set forth standards for the placement, construction, and architectural appearance of manufactured homes within the City. This Section intends to ensure that manufactured homes are compatible with other dwellings in residential neighborhoods and meet minimum construction, placement, and architectural standards while providing an alternate means of affordable home ownership for the residents of the community.
B.
Occupancy Restrictions. Manufactured homes shall not be placed or occupied on an individual lot without a building permit being issued under these regulations.
C.
These regulations do not apply to modular homes, which shall be subject to the same zoning standards as site-built houses.
D.
Siting Requirements. Each manufactured home placed on an individual lot shall:
1.
Be occupied only as a single-family dwelling.
2.
Be allowed by right in the zoning district in which located or be issued a special use permit (see Section 405.385).
3.
Be in conformance with all zoning and setback requirements established for the district in which located.
4.
Have been manufactured within one (1) year of issuance of the building permit, or within two (2) years of issuance of the building permit if verified as having never been occupied.
5.
Have a minimum width of not less than twenty-two (22) feet as measured at all points perpendicular to the length of the manufactured home. This standard is intended to restrict units to the type that are brought to the site in parts, typically two (2) halves.
6.
Roof must be gable or hip-roof of at least 3:12 or greater with an eave projection of not less than six (6) inches.
7.
Have the tongue and running gear, including axles, removed.
8.
Have roof covering, exterior surface, and window treatments that, to the maximum extent possible, are architecturally compatible with those of neighboring properties.
9.
The lot shall be landscaped to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties.
10.
Be placed on a parcel according to a pre-submitted and approved plot plan as described on the permit. In addition, a manufactured installation manual, manufacturer's certificate of registration, and drawings and specifications for the home are included. This shall include manufacturers' specifications for attachment to footings and foundation.
11.
Footings shall be below thirty-six (36) inches frost line. The exterior foundation shall consist of brick, architectural concrete blocks, stone or a poured concrete wall of at least four (4) inches thick.
12.
Be served by permanent utility hook-ups, including water, sewer, and electrical.
13.
Have permanent steps at all exits.
14.
Have the main entry door facing the street on which it is located. The unit must be oriented on the lot so that the long axis is parallel to the street. A perpendicular or diagonal placement may be permitted if there is a building addition or substantial landscaping so that the narrow dimension of the unit, as so modified and facing the street, is no less than fifty percent (50%) of the unit's long dimension.
15.
The property owner shall declare the manufactured home as real property and must so record it with Nodaway County.
E.
Inspections. Each manufactured home approved for placement on a parcel shall be subject to the following inspections:
F.
Non-Conformity. All legally existing occupied mobile and/or manufactured homes located on an individual lot shall be permitted to remain in place so long as they are occupied, but provided they may not be replaced unless made to conform with the requirements of this Section. Previously established special use permits shall not be required of new mobile and/or manufactured homeowners. Any such existing mobile and/or manufactured home shall be required to reapply for a special use permit when unoccupied for a period of over twelve (12) consecutive months.