A "modular home" is defined as set out in Section 405.020 of this Chapter.
A. 
All modular homes shall have the following characteristics:
1. 
The usable square footage of the modular home shall be at least equal to the average square footage of the conventionally built homes within six hundred (600) feet of the site on which the modular home is placed.
2. 
Roof constructed using composition materials and having a minimum pitch on the main roof of two and one-half (2½) foot rise for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run and a minimum roof overhang of six (6) inches per side.
3. 
Having a width of no less than thirty percent (30%) of the length.
4. 
Having exterior siding of a type, quality, and appearance customarily used on conventionally built homes.
5. 
Having all wheels, axles, hitch and other mechanisms for the purpose of transport removed and placed on and anchored, without the use of tie-down straps, to a permanent and complete foundation that has been constructed of materials and in a manner approved by the International Building Code as adopted by the Missouri Public Service Commission.
6. 
Orientation on the lot conforming to the same orientation as the majority of conventionally built homes within six hundred (600) feet of the lot on which the home is situated.
7. 
Having no provision for tie-downs.
8. 
Having windows of the case or slide variety, and not the aluminum crank out type.
9. 
Having stairs, porches, entrance platforms and other means of entrance and egress installed and constructed so as to be firmly attached to the primary structure and anchored securely to the ground.
10. 
Having substantially the appearance, when installed, of an on-site, conventionally built, single- or two-family dwelling.
[CC 1990 §20-246; Ord. No. 328 §3, 4-8-1998; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
A. 
All modular homes set up in corporate limits of the City of Belle shall be set on a permanent foundation. 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 twenty-four (24) 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 a one (1) foot six (6) inches spread footing at the deepest point. From the spread footing to the point of connection to the modular home, the concrete wall shall be a minimum of eight (8) inches in width.
[CC 1990 §20-247; Ord. No. 328 §4, 4-8-1998; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
All modular homes set up in the corporate limits of the City of Belle 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.
[CC 1990 §20-248; Ord. No. 328 §5, 4-8-1998; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
No modular home shall be set up within the corporate limits of the City of Belle unless it be placed upon a City lot a minimum of fifty (50) feet wide and unless it is set up and maintained a minimum distance of fifteen (15) feet from any other structure.
[CC 1990 §20-249; Ord. No. 328 §6, 4-8-1998; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
No modular home shall be hooked up to City utilities until it has been inspected by and received approval from the Director of Public Works as being in compliance with this Chapter and Chapter 700, RSMo. The Director of Public Works may designate or appoint a special Building Inspector to act in his/her absence.
[CC 1990 §20-250; Ord. No. 328 §7, 4-8-1998; Ord. No. 341, 5-9-2001]
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with the terms of this Chapter, or interfere with the Director of Public Works or special Building Inspector in the performance of his/her duties.