§ 70-296. Set-up permits; separation and setback requirements.

(a)

Definitions. For purposes of this section, manufactured home shall have the definition ascribed to by section 70-4(b). The term home, when separate from the term manufactured home, shall include the definitions of manufactured home or mobile home ascribed by section 70-4(b).

(b)

Permits required. Set-up permits for a manufactured home shall be required as set forth in section 10-42 of the Code.

(c)

Architectural standards, set-up permits, separation and setback requirements. To be issued a set-up permit all manufactured homes must be in compliance with the installation standards set forth in article III of chapter 10 of the Code, and must have been constructed or manufactured on a date not more than 20 years prior to the date of the manufactured home's initial placement or relocation within the city, and have exterior siding material of wood, vinyl or stucco, or material equivalent in appearance, and skirting material of stucco or material similar in appearance, or vinyl skirting in good repair that is compatible with the home. Proof of construction or manufacture date must be provided at the time of application for a set-up permit.

(d)

Separation and setback requirements.

(1)

The minimum side-to-side distance, referring to the long sides of the home, shall be at least 12 feet with the following exception: The minimum side-to-side distance between homes may be ten feet, provided that the overlapping distance "A" is not greater than ten feet.

(2)

The minimum distance between the long side of one home and the short side of an adjacent home shall be ten feet.

(3)

The minimum distance between the short sides of two homes shall be ten feet.

(4)

The minimum distance between the short side of a home and the back of curb shall be three feet, provided that:

a.

The hitch is removed;

b.

A traffic hazard is not created;

c.

The home is not located on a corner lot or on the inside of a curve greater than 12 degrees (radius 477.5), in which case, the setback shall be five feet;

d.

The park manager provides the city building department with an accurate list of all lots or spaces located on the inside of a curve greater than 12 degrees.

(5)

The minimum distance between the long side of a home and any curb shall be ten feet.

(6)

On corner lots, no planting of shrubs, trees or flowers or erection of any fence or structure (except a home) over 30 inches above the level of the street shall be permitted within the triangular area measured 25 feet back from the projected intersection of the two curbs.

(7)

Secondary structures.

a.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subsection (7), shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection (7)a, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

1.

Secondary structures means anything constructed or erected which is attached to the home and which requires location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground, except mailboxes, light fixtures, flagpoles and fences. Secondary structures include carports, decks, porches, garages, and patio covers.

2.

Wall means a structure, or portion thereof, which has a slope of 60 degrees or greater with a horizontal plane, a height in excess of 42 inches, and a surface area which is 50 percent or more covered with any materials, including transparent or opaque material.

b.

All secondary structures, except garages, shall be set back at least three feet from the back of curb of any interior street within the park.

c.

All secondary structures which are garages shall be set back at least 20 feet from the back of the curb of any interior park street, except that such setback shall be reduced to five feet if the garage is equipped with a door which is operable by an automatic garage door opening device. The setback requirement for garages shall be measured from the mid-point of the main opening of the garage.

d.

The minimum distance between the secondary structure and any structure associated with other homes in the same park (including other homes, secondary structures and accessory structures), shall be six feet, except that such minimum distance shall be increased to ten feet if the secondary structure has a wall in addition to the home which is attached. This separation distance shall be measured from the outermost projection of the relevant structures.

(8)

Accessory structures.

a.

For the purpose of this subsection, the term "accessory structure" shall mean anything constructed or erected which is not attached to the home and which requires location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground, the use of which is associated with a particular home. Mailboxes, light poles and fences are not accessory structures.

b.

Accessory structures, excluding carports which are open on all sides, and excluding garages, shall be set back five feet from the back of the curb of any interior park streets, except as provided for in subsection (8)e of this section.

c.

Accessory structures which are carports that are open on all sides shall be set back at least three feet from the back of the curb of any interior park streets.

d.

All accessory structures which are garages shall be set back at least 20 feet from the back of the curb of any interior park street, except that such setback shall be reduced to five feet if the garage is equipped with a door which is operable by an automatic garage door opening device. The setback requirement for garages shall be measured from the mid-point of the main opening of the garage.

e.

Accessory structures, excluding carports and garages, shall not be located closer to the back of the curb of any interior park street than the front plane of the associated home. For the purpose of this subsection, the front plane shall be established at the distance of the closest projection of the home (excluding eaves) to the back of curb of the interior park street, and shall run parallel to the back of the curb of the interior park street.

f.

The minimum distance between an accessory structure and any structure associated with other homes (including the other home, secondary structures and accessory structures) shall be six feet. This separation distance shall be measured from the outermost projection of the relevant structures.

g.

The cumulative square footage of all accessory structures, which are associated with any home, shall not exceed 600 square feet.

(9)

The maximum height limitation for all structures shall be 20 feet. Only one story structures are permitted.

(10)

Property line setbacks:

a.

The setback for all structures with respect to exterior property lines which are not adjacent to state highways shall be ten feet.

b.

The setback for all structures with respect to exterior property lines which are adjacent to state highways shall be 50 feet.

(e)

Existing accessory and secondary structures. Set-up permits shall not be issued for homes if the placement of the home, as proposed in the set-up application, would cause, or otherwise perpetuate, a violation of any of the setback and separation requirements of this section as they pertain to accessory structures and secondary structures.

(Code 1985, § 10-5-6; Ord. No. 12-05, § 8, 8-7-2012; Ord. No. 14-04, § 3, 4-15-2014)