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Ridgeway City Zoning Code

14.24.10

Tie downs, anchors, skirting, and storage buildings.

Tie downs and anchors are required on all mobile homes. Straps and anchoring equipment shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load of not less than 3,150 pounds and capable of withstanding a 50% overload (4,750 pounds) without failure. (Example: Type 1 Finish B, Grade 1 steel strapping, 1 1/4 inch wide and 0.035 inch thick conforming with Federal specifications. Q-QS781-H is recommended to meet the above load requirements.) Tie downs and anchors shall be installed as follows:

Mobile Home Size Number of Over-the-Roof Ties Required Number of Frame Ties Required
2' pier 3' pier 4' pier
44x12 2 4 5 5
52x12 2 5 5 6
54x12 2 5 6 7
60x12 2 5 6 7
65x12 2 6 7 8
70x12 2 6 7 9
74x12 2 6 8 9
54x14 2 4 5 6
60x14 2 5 5 6
65x14 2 5 6 7
70x14 2 6 7 8
76x14 2 6 7 8
80x14 2 7 7 8

 

All mobile home units have skirts around the entire mobile home made of plastic, fiberglass, or other comparable noncombustible material approved by the Zoning Administrator and shall be of a permanent color or painted to match the appropriate mobile home so as to enhance the general appearance thereof.

Any storage building in a mobile home park shall be anchored.