This chapter establishes the minimum standards for the location and approval of manufactured housing. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

A building permit as established by the city council is required before moving or locating a manufactured/mobile home within the city limits to ensure that all city and state laws and codes are met. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)

The use of a manufactured home as a permanent residential dwelling on an individual lot shall be permitted in any zoning district which permits installation of family site built dwellings provided the following standards are met:

   A.   Is multi-section and at least twenty feet (20') wide;

   B.   Has a minimum floor area of one thousand (1,000) square feet;

   C.   Has roofing materials which are generally acceptable for site built housing. Any roofing materials may be used provided it has the appearance of a nonmetallic shingle, shake or tile roof. Roofs shall also have a minimum slope of twenty five percent (25%) (3:12) and overhanging eaves;

   D.   Has siding materials which are generally acceptable for site built housing. Any siding materials may be used provided it has the appearance of wood, masonry or horizontal metal siding. Reflection from horizontal metal siding shall be no greater than that from siding coated with white, gloss enamel;

   E.   Has a foundation of concrete or other material allowed by the international building code for site built homes which is aesthetically compatible with the manufactured home having the appearance of site built construction. This means the fascia shall be an extension of the siding or be of materials having the appearance of site built foundations such as brick, concrete or concrete block;

   F.   Is permanently affixed per manufacturer's instructions. Footings shall be of poured masonry extending twenty four inches (24") below grade;

   G.   Has a crawl space with the following minimum measurements: 1) eighteen inches (18") of clearance; 2) twelve inches (12") of clearance under beams; and 3) an eighteen inch by twenty four inch (18" x 24") door;

   H.   Complies with all applicable lot size, setback, and other requirements of the zoning district in which it is to be located;

   I.   Provides two (2) off street parking spaces and shall be improved with such material to provide a durable and dust free surface;

   J.   Has a single car garage, or a carport with an attached enclosed storage room;

   K.   Provides right of way improvements in the same manner as site built construction, in accordance with city policy;

   L.   Manufactured home owners or purchasers shall own or be purchasing the land upon which their home is to be placed. The owner or purchaser shall record with the county recorder a nonrevocable option declaring the manufactured home as real property. These requirements shall not apply within any duly approved mobile home park. Exceptions may also be granted as a part of a planned unit development approval;

   M.   Manufactured homes shall be provided with smoke detectors as required in the international building code, section 1210, "Smoke Detectors And Sprinkler Systems" before final inspection and occupancy. Smoke detectors required in addition to those provided for in the department of housing and urban developments, part 3280 of 24 CFR, "Manufactured Home Construction And Safety Standards", may be of the battery operated type;

   N.   Manufactured homes not meeting standards in subsection B, E or J of this section shall only be allowed in mobile home parks, as permitted pursuant to chapter 15 of this title. Placement of manufactured homes not meeting standards in subsection B, E or J of this section may be considered by the planning commission on a case by case basis in all other residential use districts in accordance with the conditional use permit. (Ord. 1628, 1-12-2015)