[Ord. No. 2011-05 §1, 5-10-2011]
As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated, unless the content requires otherwise:
A factory-built structure or structures which, in the traveling
mode, is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet
or more in length, or, when erected on site, contains three hundred
twenty (320) or more square feet, equipped with the necessary service
connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit or units
with or without a permanent foundation. The phrase "without a permanent
foundation" indicates that the support system is constructed with
the intent that the manufactured home placed thereon may be moved
from time to time at the convenience of the owner.
A transportable, factory-built home designed to be used as
a residential dwelling and built prior to the enactment of the Federal
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, which
became effective June 15, 1976.
A transportable building unit designed to be used by itself
or to be incorporated with similar units at a point-of-use into a
modular structure to be used for residential, commercial, educational
or industrial purposes. This definition shall not apply to structures
less than six hundred fifty (650) square feet used temporarily and
exclusively for construction site office purposes.
A modular type unit built on a single chassis mounted on
wheels, designed primarily as temporary living quarters for seasonal
or destination camping, and having a gross trailer area not exceeding
four hundred (400) square feet and not less that two hundred forty
(240) square feet in the setup mode.
An individual, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.
A vehicular-type unit primarily designed to provide temporary
living quarters for recreational camping or travel use, that either
has its own motive power, or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle.
A device, label or insignia issued by Missouri Public Service
Commission, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or its
agent, to be displayed on the exterior of the manufactured home, recreational
vehicle, or modular unit to evidence compliance with the Code.
The operations performed at the occupancy site which renders
a manufactured home or modular unit fit for habitation, which operations
include, but are not limited to, moving, blocking, leveling, supporting,
and assembling multiple or expandable units.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §2, 5-10-2011]
No person may use or occupy a recreational vehicle or park trailer,
in the corporate limits of the City of Appleton City as a temporary
living quarters for a period exceeding thirty (30) days in any given
calendar year.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §3, 5-10-2011]
A.
All manufactured
homes and modular units must be constructed according to the standards
established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
for constructing such structures and shall bear a seal issued by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as required by Chapter
700, RSMo., prior to any such structure being set up in the corporate
limits of the City of Appleton City.
B.
All mobile
homes must be constructed according to the standards established by
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for
constructing manufactured homes and modular units and shall have a
seal of approval by the Missouri Public Service Commission indicating
that repairs and construction to said mobile home have been completed
to make it comply with said standards.
C.
All manufactured
homes, modular units, and mobile homes must comply with the following:
1.
Have
a pitched roof of no less than three (3) inches of vertical rise to
each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run;
2.
Have
roofing materials consisting of composition asphalt shingle, fiberglass
shingle, wood shake, baked tile, or crushed rock;
3.
Have
a roof overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical
side of the home. When attached carports, garages, porches, or similar
structure are an integral part of the home, this overhang may be waived
where the accessory structure is attached to the home;
4.
Have
siding material consisting of wood or wood products, stucco, brick,
horizontal lap steel or aluminum, horizontal lap vinyl or rock;
5.
Have
proper guttering attached;
6.
The
hitch, tongue, and axles must be removed; and
7.
The
manufactured homes, modular units and mobile homes must not be more
than ten (10) years old.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §4, 5-10-2011]
A.
All manufactured
homes, modular units, and mobile homes set up in the corporate limits
of the City of Appleton City shall be set upon a permanent foundation.
All manufactured homes, modular units, and mobile homes have a specific
setup manual included with the home. The setup manual must be presented
to the Mayor or appointed inspector for verification of foundation
setup, without that manual the permanent foundation must meet the
following requirements.
1.
All
exterior walls must be securely attached to a concrete foundation
extending to a minimum of thirty-six (36) inches below the surface
of the ground or below the frost level, whichever is deepest;
2.
The foundation described in Subsection (1) above shall consist of a minimum of one (1) foot, eight (8) inch spread footing at the deepest point with the number 4 rebar for reinforcement as fully described in Exhibit "A" which is incorporated herein by reference and which is on file in the City offices. From the surface of the ground to the point of connection to the manufactured home, modular unit, or mobile home, the concrete wall shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches in width with number 4 rebar extending to within three and one-half (3½) inches from the top of said foundation as fully described in Exhibit "A".
3.
The
concrete wall extending from the surface of the ground to the point
of connection to the base of the mobile home, manufactured home, or
modular unit shall contain a ventilation port of each exterior wall.
If said ventilation port does not provide easy human access to the
crawl space, then access must be provided to the crawl space from
within the structure of the manufactured home, modular unit or mobile
homes.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §5, 5-10-2011]
All manufactured homes, modular units, or mobile homes set up
in the corporate limits of the City of Appleton City shall provide
at least one (1) off-street parking space on the lot on which said
structure is set up to be used by the resident of said structure or
his/her guests. Such parking spaces shall have an area of not less
than two hundred (200) square feet, exclusive of space necessary to
provide access to a street.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §6, 5-10-2011]
No manufactured home, modular unit, or mobile home shall be
set up within the corporate limits of the City of Appleton City unless
it is placed upon a City lot a minimum of thirty-five (35) feet in
width, and unless it is set up and maintained a minimum distance of
fifteen (15) feet from any other structure which is not attached to
the manufactured home, modular unit, or mobile home.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §7, 5-10-2011]
All manufactured homes, modular units, or mobile homes must
be set up and maintained in accordance with the provisions of Chapter
700, RSMo., which are not in direct conflict with the provisions of
this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §8, 5-10-2011]
No manufactured home, modular unit, or mobile home shall be
hooked up to the City utilities until it has been inspected by and
received approval from the Mayor as being in compliance with the ordinance
and Chapter 700, RSMo. The Mayor may designate or appoint a special
Building Inspector to act in his/her absence.
[Ord. No. 2011-05 §9, 5-10-2011]
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the terms of this
Chapter or to interfere with the Mayor or special Building Inspector
in the performance of his/her duties.
B.
Any person
violating or permitting the violation of any other provisions of this
Chapter shall be guilty of an ordinance violation and, upon conviction,
be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation,
or confined for a period of not more than six (6) months, or punished
by both such fine and imprisonment; provided that each day's violation
thereof shall be a separate offense for the purpose hereof.
C.
Violations
of this Chapter shall not require any particular state of mind on
part of the defendant, it being the intent to make all such violations
of this Chapter strict liability offenses.
