[Ord. No. 348 §1(90.010), 9-13-1994]
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
on its or their own running gear and designed to be used as a dwelling
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.
[Ord. No. 368 Exh. A(90.020). 12-5-00; Ord.
No. 456A, 2-8-2011]
A.
No mobile home shall be placed on any lot or tract within the City
of Sparta except in the mobile home parks or mobile home communities
that are existing in the City of Sparta as of the date of passage
of this Chapter.
B.
As to those mobile homes or manufactured homes which are currently
placed on lots or tracts within the City as of the date of passage
of this Chapter, they shall be allowed to remain in place as is.
C.
Whenever an existing mobile home or manufactured home is removed
from any lot or tract, including located in an established mobile
home park or mobile home community, then that mobile home or manufactured
home which is removed may be replaced by a mobile home or manufactured
home but only with an upgrade mobile home or manufactured home. This
Section specifically refers to mobile homes which may be destroyed
by fire, wind, etc, or which are replaced by the owner for any other
reason. "Upgrade" shall be defined for purposes of this Chapter to
mean the replacement of the existing mobile home which was destroyed
or moved by a mobile home of no older than a 1985 model but no older
than the one removed if newer than fifteen (15) years old and must
be skirted, of the same size or larger and in a condition which is
at least as good as the condition of the mobile home or manufactured
home which was removed or destroyed or is in better condition. Replacement
pursuant to this Subsection may occur only if the lot is maintained,
mowed and no trash or debris is allowed to accumulate on the vacant
lot or no replacement mobile home or manufactured home can be placed
thereon.
D.
Manufactured homes must have wheels, axles and tongue removed and
placed on a permanent foundation that extends to the outer walls of
the manufactured home and must appear like other structured homes
in the community. Manufactured homes must have a gable roof with shingles,
or standard metal roofing, must be at least twenty-four (24) feet
wide and must have a good appearance.
E.
The Board of Aldermen shall have the right to inspect and approve
the proposed replacement mobile home or manufactured home and approve
or disapprove the proposed replacement in its sole discretion.
