(a) Manufactured Home means a dwelling unit substantially assembled in an off-site manufacturing facility for installation or assembly at a dwelling site, which bears a label certifying that it was built in compliance with the adopted Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards established by 42 U.S.C. ss5403, and generally known as the HUD Code.
(b) Mobile Home means a transportable, factory-built structure designed to be used as a year round residential dwelling, built prior to or not in conformance with the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (HUD Code) which became effective June 15, 1976.
(c) Residential Design Manufactured Home means a manufactured home constructed after June 15, 1976, that meets or exceeds the construction standards established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 5403 that were in effect at the time of construction and that satisfies the following additional criteria:
(1) The manufactured home has a minimum width of 22 feet and a minimum of 1,100 square feet of enclosed and heated living area.
(2) The pitch of the roof of the home has a minimum vertical rise of 2.2 feet for each 12 feet of horizontal run.
(3) All roof structures shall provide an eave projection of no less than six inches, which may include a gutter. Roofing materials shall consist of composition asphalt shingle, fiberglass shingle, wood shake shingle, baked tile or crushed rock.
(4) The exterior siding shall consist predominantly of vinyl, stucco, brick, horizontal lap aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl, rock, or wood comparable to composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in residential construction of single family homes.
(5) The foundation is permanent.
A residential design manufactured home shall be considered a single-family dwelling. The structure shall be comparable to site-built housing with regard to overall design and exterior finish materials, and shall have the following:
(1) A roof overhang of at least one (1) foot on at least the two longer sides of the structure and the roof guttering may be included in that one (1) foot of overhang;
(2) Siding materials that extend to the foundation; and
(3) A front porch with a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet.
(Ord. 1106; Ord. 1123; Code 2018; Ord. 1316)
(a) Residential design manufactured homes are permitted to be located in R-1 single family residential district as designated in the zoning ordinances of the City of Girard, Kansas.
(b) Manufactured homes shall be located only in mobile home parks.
(Ord. 1122; Ord. 1123; Ord. 1152; Code 2018; Ord. 1316)
It is the purpose of these siting standards and aesthetic criteria to ensure that a residential design manufactured home when installed, shall have substantially the appearance of an on-site, conventionally built, single-family dwelling in this city.
(a) All residential design manufactured homes and manufactured homes placed on individual lots within the City of Girard, Kansas, shall comply with the density requirements of the Girard City Code.
(b) All residential designed manufactured homes placed on individual lots within the City of Girard, Kansas, shall be oriented on the lot so that its long axis is parallel with the street indicated by the address of the lot. If a lot in on a corner and has no associated address, the City may determine which street the residential design manufactured home must face by referencing (i) the last address associated with the lot and (ii) the orientation of the homes on surrounding lots in the immediate vicinity. After November 26th, 2018, new perpendicular placements may be permitted if (i) there is a building addition or substantial landscaping so that the narrow dimension of the unit, so modified and facing the street, is no less than 50% of the unit’s long dimension, (ii) the dimension of the unit facing the street has an obvious entryway, and (iii) such a placement is compatible with the design and orientation of homes on surrounding lots in the closest vicinity, including those across the street.
(c) Placement of residential-designed manufactured homes at an angle to the street shall be avoided if at all possible. Placements at an angle must be approved by the Governing Body.
(d) The home shall be installed in accordance with the recommended installation procedures of the manufacturer and the standards set by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) and published in the most current edition of “Guidelines for Manufactured Housing Installation.” A continuous, permanent concrete or masonry foundation or masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access which may include walk-out basements and garages, shall be installed under the perimeter of the home, also in accordance with the above-referenced ICBO “Guidelines for Manufactured Housing Installation.”
(e) Stairs, porches, entrance platforms, ramps and other means of entrance and exit to and from the residential-design manufactured home shall be installed or constructed firmly to the primary structure and constructed in compliance with the Building Codes adopted by the Governing Body.
(f) The moving hitch, wheels and axles, and transporting lights shall be removed.
(Ord. 1316)
(a) A zoning compliance permit must be secured by the owner of a residential design manufactured home or manufactured home from the designated city official or employee before it may be placed on a lot zoned for residential purposes. A building permit must also be secured by the owner of the home. The building permit shall state all applicable conditions and requirements and state that any violation will be subject to appropriate enforcement action. Once installation and construction is complete and necessary inspections have been performed, and before occupancy and use, a certificate of occupancy must be secured from the city. The certificate shall state that the homeowner is responsible for assuring that all applicable conditions and requirements continue to be satisfied, and that appropriate enforcement actions will be taken if violations occur. The permits required under this article shall be in addition to any other permits required under the law of the city.
(b) No city employee or official of the City of Girard, Kansas shall issue a building permit or certificate of occupancy for a residential design manufactured home or a manufactured home, which is not in compliance with this article. Any permit or certificate issued in violation of this article shall be considered void.
(c) No city employee or official of the City of Girard, Kansas, shall connect a residential design manufactured home or a manufactured home to the utility services of the City of Girard consisting of sewer, electric and water if the home and the installation of such home does not comply with the provisions of this article.
(d) Mobile and manufactured homes located on individual lots within the corporate limits of the City of Girard, Kansas prior to ordinances prohibiting such shall be allowed to remain on such individual lots but shall be removed upon the occurrence of any of the following conditions:
(1) The mobile home or manufactured home is destroyed by wind, fire, or demolition;
(2) The mobile home or manufactured home does not comply with the minimum housing code under Article 5 of the Code of the City of Girard, Kansas; and
(3) If the mobile home or manufactured home situated on the individual lot at the time of the adoption of this article is removed for any reason, then no substitute or other mobile home or manufactured home can be placed on such individual lot.
(Ord. 1106; Ord. 1199; Code 2018; Ord. 1316; Ord. 1366)
Any person, film or corporation who violates, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this article, or who shall maintain, use or construct any building or premises in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be fined a sum not exceeding $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation is committed, caused or continued to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 1106; Ord. 1123; Code 2018; Ord. 1316)