§ 6.05. Manufactured homes

Manufactured homes are allowed to be located within the Village zoning district. In order to assimilate manufactured homes into the existing residential environment without compromising the health, safety, property values, and aesthetics of the neighborhood, the following provisions must be met before the structure is occupied. Under no circumstances are mobile homes as herein defined to be located in the village zoning district.

A. The pitch of the roof of the manufactured home has a minimum vertical rise of 2.2 inches for each 12 inches in horizontal run, and the roof is finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction in the county.

B. All roof structures shall provide an eave projection of no less than one (1) foot, which may include a gutter.

C. The exterior siding consists predominately of vinyl or metal horizontal lap siding (whose reflectivity does not exceed that of gloss white paint), wood, or hardboard, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in residential construction in the county.

D. Stairs, porches, entrance platforms, ramps and other means of entrance and exit to and from the manufactured home shall be installed or constructed firmly to the primary structure and anchored securely to the ground.

E. The moving hitch, wheels and axles, and transportation lights shall be removed.

F. A continuous, permanent masonry foundation or masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access, which may include walk-out basements and garages, must be installed under the perimeter of the manufactured home.

G. Shrubbery, bushes, or other similar vegetative landscaping must be planted adjacent to the front side of the structure.

(Res. No. 1254-21, 2-18-01)