Code
means the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Code.
HUD-code manufactured home.
(1) 
“HUD-code manufactured home,” also referred to as “manufactured home,” means a structure constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the rules of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, transportable in one or more sections, 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, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems. In this article, the term “manufactured home” shall have the same interpretation as “HUD-code manufactured home.” The term does not include a travel trailer or recreational vehicle as defined by Texas Administrative Code, Rule 3.72 [34 TAC section 3.72].
(2) 
The terms “single-wide” and “double-wide” are often used to describe the type of structure which is defined as:
(A) 
A “single-wide home” square footage ranges from 600 square feet up to 1,330 square feet. The width of a single-wide is 18 feet or less and the length is 90 feet or less. Single-wide homes are shipped as one unit on one semi-trailer.
(B) 
A “double-wide home” square footage ranges from 1,067 square feet and up to 2,300 square feet. Double-wide homes have a width of 20 feet or more and their length is 90 feet or less. Double-wide homes are shipped as two separate units that are later joined together seamlessly to make a completed double-wide home.
Installation,
when used in reference to manufactured housing, means the construction of the foundation systems, whether temporary or permanent, and the placement and erection of a manufactured home or manufactured home components on the foundation system and includes supporting, blocking, leveling, securing, anchoring, and proper connection of multiple or expandable sections or components, and minor adjustments.
Label
means a device, decal or insignia issued to indicate compliance with the standards, rules, and regulations related to the types of dwellings, set forth as:
(1) 
A “red label” is affixed to each transportable section of each HUD-code manufactured home constructed after June 15, 1976, and serves as the manufacturer’s certification that the home is built in accordance to the standards set by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2) 
A “blue label” is affixed to modular homes signifying that the home is built to model code standards that comply with the International Residential Code and issued by the state department of licensing and regulation.
Manufactured home park,
also referred as “mobile home park,” is a parcel of land under single entity ownership, in an area determined appropriate by the municipality and improved for the placement of HUD-code manufactured homes, and meeting all requirements of this article, and any applicable ordinances, deed restrictions, and state law.
Mobile home
means a structure that was constructed before June 15, 1976, transportable in one or more sections, 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, is 320 or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems.
Modular homes,
also referred as “industrialized homes,” are structures designed for the occupancy of one or more families, that are constructed in one or more modular components built at a location other than the permanent site; and designed to be used as a permanent residential structure when the components are transported to the permanent site and erected or installed on a permanent foundation system.
Travel trailer or recreational vehicle,
also referred to as “motor home,” [is a vehicle] designed for human habitation as temporary living quarters in connection with recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use that:
(1) 
Is not designed to be used as a permanent dwelling; or
(2) 
Is less than eight (8) body feet in width and forty (40) body feet in length in the traveling mode and contains plumbing, heating, and electrical systems that may be operated without connection to outside utilities; or
(3) 
Is not a utility trailer, enclosed trailer, or other trailer that is not designed for human habitation as its primary function; or
(4) 
Is a motorized dwelling.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.101, adopted 10/19/2020)
The future installation of a mobile home within the corporate city limits is prohibited, including mobile homes located in mobile home parks. The prohibition is prospective and does not apply to a mobile home previously legally permitted by and used as a dwelling in the zoning district designated under the city’s zoning ordinance.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.102, adopted 10/19/2020)
(a) 
Modular homes are permitted in areas of the city as specified in the city’s zoning ordinance. This provision shall not affect the validity of any deed restriction that is otherwise valid.
(b) 
The erection and installation of a modular home shall be placed on a permanent site, on a permanent foundation, and built to comply with International Residential Code.
(c) 
Upon making application for the installation of a modular home, documentation from the state department of licensing and regulation must be provided signifying the home is built to code; all modular homes and modular components shall have the appropriate label affixed to it.
(d) 
Applications for the installation of a modular home shall comply with all applicable construction and building code standards, permitting and inspections requirements adopted by the city.
(e) 
Permits, plan reviews and inspections for the erection, placement and installation of a modular home are controlled by the procedures adopted by the city council for home and building construction including any process and costs associated with permits, plan reviews and inspections.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.103, adopted 10/19/2020)
(a) 
Manufactured home requirements.
After the effective date of this article, HUD-code manufactured homes no manufactured home [sic] shall be erected, replaced or installed within the city limits that cannot meet one or more conditions of HUD-code manufactured home requirements.
(b) 
Allowable areas.
The erection, replacement or installation of a manufactured home in the city limits shall only be placed in areas as provided by the city’s zoning ordinance; but shall not affect the validity of any deed restriction that is otherwise valid.
(c) 
Existing mobile homes and manufactured homes.
Any mobile home or manufactured home legally located on a site and occupied as a residential dwelling in the city prior to the passage of this article shall be allowed to remain on the site that it is currently located on, but shall not be moved to another site or replaced with another mobile home or manufactured home under any circumstance, except as provided in subsection (d).
(d) 
Exception - replacement of mobile home with a manufactured home.
(1) 
Applications for a replacement must be made within ninety (90) days from the date the mobile home was vacated, removed, demolished, damaged or destroyed; and
(2) 
Applications for the replacement of an existing mobile home may only be filed once to replace it with a qualified HUD-code manufactured home in areas otherwise prohibited by the city’s zoning ordinance; and
(3) 
Has been legally occupied continuously as a residential dwelling by the property owner within the city’s limit at the time the home was vacated, removed, demolished, damaged or destroyed, and placement is restricted to its current location; and
(4) 
Shall comply with all provisions of the application requirements as provided in subsection (e) and with the installation requirements as provided in section 4.06.005.
(e) 
Application for erection, installation or replacement.
All applicants must be named the owner of the manufactured home and the owner of the property where a manufactured home is proposed to be erected, placed or installed, except if installed within an authorized HUD-code manufactured home park. All applications are subject to permit and inspection fees. Applications shall be completed and submitted to the city administrator for review, and shall contain the following information:
(1) 
Property owner’s name, mailing address and telephone number.
(2) 
The block, lot, subdivision, and physical address of where the manufactured home is sought to be installed.
(3) 
The year, make and model of the manufactured home.
(4) 
The dimensions of the home.
(5) 
A site plan or dimensions of the lot(s) where the home is sought to be installed.
(6) 
A colored picture of the home and valid proof of the manufactured home’s affixed label.
(7) 
A copy of the manufactured home purchase agreement, or home installation agreement, from the manufactured home company or installation company erecting the home.
(f) 
Determination by city administrator.
The city administrator has 45 days to review, make determination of findings, and consider whether to approve or deny the application for the installation of a manufactured home. The city administrator, in making his or her determination, shall consider the following:
(1) 
Whether the installation of the manufactured home meets all requirements of the city’s zoning ordinance.
(2) 
The city’s ability to provide police and fire protection to the location.
(3) 
The city’s ability to provide necessary services to the location, such as water, sewer, and garbage.
(4) 
The city’s conservation of property values in the area where the home is sought to be installed.
(5) 
Any impact that the installation of the home would have on the area where installation is sought.
(g) 
Denial.
An application to erect, replace or install a manufactured home for residential dwelling use and occupancy shall be deemed approved and granted unless the city administrator denies the application and states the reason for the denial not later than the 45th day from the date the application is received.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 4.06.004, adopted 10/19/2020)
The approval of an application for the erection, replacement or installation of a manufactured home, and mobile home replacement, shall be conditional providing the following requirements can be met:
(1) 
Manufactured homes shall not exceed the minimum age requirement of five (5) years from the date of application; this requirement applies to all areas designated for manufactured homes and manufactured home parks.
(2) 
All manufactured homes shall be installed in compliance with the standards and requirements for the installation and construction of the manufactured home established by the Texas Manufactured Housing Standards Code, that are reasonably necessary in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the occupants and the public.
(3) 
All manufactured homes shall connect to city utilities, unless otherwise unavailable.
(4) 
All manufactured homes shall be equipped with smoke detectors.
(5) 
All manufactured homes shall meet all applicable setbacks and lot size requirements set forth in the city’s zoning ordinance.
(6) 
All manufactured homes shall have house numbers placed in the direction visible from the street.
(7) 
All manufactured homes shall attach a permanent deck, porch or stairway having not less than a 4' x 6' landing at the entry of the front door.
(8) 
Skirting shall be placed around the home’s perimeter, including any deck, porch or stairway, to screen in any wheels, undercarriage and all views from beneath the home, and to enclose all gaps surrounding and between the manufactured home and ground with permanent material. No vinyl, plastic, tin or aluminum materials are accepted.
(9) 
All manufactured homes shall have adequate foundation for the placement and tie-down of one (1) single-family manufactured home to secure the superstructure against uplift, sliding, rotation and overturning, which shall support the weight of the manufactured home.
(10) 
All manufactured home lots shall provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces that shall be constructed from base, concrete or asphalt material; all approaches and driveways shall connect to the city’s street and be maintained by the property owner, including the installation of culverts to allow for adequate flow and drainage of stormwater.
(11) 
All ground surfaces of the manufactured home structure, and beneath, shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe and efficient manner as not to permit water to stand or become stagnant.
(12) 
No manufactured home shall be erected, placed or installed that will alter, disallow, or transform any dedicated easements for poles, wires, conduits, storm sewers, water lines, open drains, gas lines, or other utilities, and its purpose.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 4.06.005, adopted 10/19/2020)
(a) 
All HUD-code manufactured home parks constructed after the adoption of this article and any extension/addition to an existing HUD-code manufactured home park in the city shall make written application to the city council.
(b) 
All manufactured homes erected, installed or placed in a HUD-code manufactured home park shall comply with all requirements of this article, unless specifically regulated within this section.
(c) 
All applications shall be accompanied with the appropriate site plan review fee, with five (5) copies of the site plan to include the following site requirements:
(1) 
Site plan.
A site plan, design, dimensions, and development plans to scale, to include:
(A) 
The property owner name, mailing address, telephone number, developer’s name, mailing address and telephone number.
(B) 
Name of subdivision and address where the park is to be located.
(C) 
Names of abutting and adjacent public streets.
(D) 
Number of spaces, space numbering and space dimensions.
(E) 
Utility easements, driveways, streets, sidewalks and recreational areas.
(F) 
Water and sewer plans depicting line locations, grade, size and supply source.
(G) 
Paving and drainage plans depicting directions and proposed specifications of runoff.
(H) 
Park maintenance and improvements plan.
(2) 
Office.
Every HUD-code manufactured home park shall have an office within the park, and shall be responsible for all registrations, occupancy, and maintenance of the park, and keep records thereof.
(3) 
Streets.
All internal streets shall be constructed to the standards and specifications of the city’s subdivision ordinance. All internal streets shall be privately owned, built, and maintained by the manufactured home park.
(4) 
Park area.
A manufactured home park area shall have a minimum of two (2) acres of land, and having a maximum of five (5) acres of land dedicated for park area.
(5) 
Density.
A manufactured home park shall have no more than ten (10) spaces per acre.
(6) 
Spacing.
Manufactured homes must have a minimum of twenty feet (20') from the distance of any exterior wall to the closest exterior wall of the nearest manufactured home.
(7) 
Parking.
Spaces must be constructed to provide a minimum of two (2) off-street parking places within each space.
(8) 
Utilities.
Each space shall have its own separate utility connection for water, sewer, telephone, electricity, and gas, unless otherwise unavailable to the site.
(9) 
Disposal.
Method of garbage and refuse disposal.
(10) 
Setback.
All manufactured homes placed in an authorized location shall comply with all setback requirements set forth in the city’s zoning ordinance, unless specifically regulated within this section of this article.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.106, adopted 10/19/2020)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park or permit the parking of a travel trailer and/or recreational vehicle on any lot or tract of land within the city limits, whenever such travel trailer or recreational vehicle is being used or occupied as a residence under any circumstance, except as provided in subsection (b)(5). This prohibition shall not apply to a travel trailer or recreational vehicle which is located in a duly authorized manufactured home park, as long as the travel trailer or recreational vehicle complies with the requirements of this article for its intended occupancy use.
(b) 
The approval of a permit application for the placement of a travel trailer or recreational vehicle shall not exceed one (1) year, and shall be conditional providing the following requirements can be met:
(1) 
Travel trailers or recreational vehicles designed for temporary human habitation are only permitted in areas designated as manufactured home parks for occupancy use as living quarters.
(2) 
Have authorized written permission from the manufactured home park to place such travel trailer or recreational vehicle on-site for occupancy use.
(3) 
Travel trailers or recreational vehicles shall comply with all manufactured home park site requirements.
(4) 
Travel trailers or recreational vehicles must provide proof of current registration, and inspection, and be affixed with a valid state license plate.
(5) 
Exception - use and occupancy outside an authorized manufactured home park.
(A) 
The city administrator may issue a temporary one (1) week hardship permit to the property owner allowing the parking, placement or occupancy of a travel trailer or recreational vehicle on any lot or tract of land within the city limits currently being occupied as a residential dwelling when it is determined that such temporary occupancy would have no significant impact on surrounding properties, and one or more of serious hardship grounds is found:
(i) 
Emergencies, illnesses or death occur in the family or relatives of the property owner; or
(ii) 
To relieve temporary economic hardship of a family member or relative of the property owner.
(B) 
All periods expected to extend longer than one (1) week must be approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 4.06.007, adopted 10/19/2020)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to transport, erect, install, construct, extend or expand a mobile home, manufactured home, modular home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle within the city limits without first obtaining a valid permit issued by the city.
(b) 
The city will not authorize any manufactured home [for] the connection to any utility services, including water, sewer, electricity, gas or garbage, that does not comply with the requirements of this article, or in violation thereof.
(c) 
A duly authorized agent or inspector of the city shall be permitted to make reasonable inspections of any manufactured home, travel trailer or recreational vehicle to determine compliance with this article, or any other ordinance, deed restriction, or state law.
(d) 
Fees are as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.108, adopted 10/19/2020; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)
(a) 
All applications for any permits or other administrative procedures required under the provisions of this article that are denied by the city administrator for one or more reasons based on his/her interpretation of the provisions of this article may be appealed to the city council. Upon complying with all requirements set forth in this section, the city council shall review the application and make a final determination to uphold or overturn the decision of the city administrator or consider whether a variance may be issued.
(b) 
This section shall not be construed to authorize a variance or special use permit that would have the effect of creating an exception to the provisions of the city’s zoning ordinance or the provisions of this article governing the erection, replacement or installation, such as:
(1) 
Of a mobile home; or
(2) 
Of a manufactured home which does not meet the minimum age requirements; or
(3) 
Of the placement of a travel trailer or recreational vehicle for any reason.
(c) 
The city council may allow variances to the provisions of this article if it is determined that the enforcement of regulations of this article in a particular instance is not in the best interest of the public, constitutes waste or inefficient use of land or other resources, creates an undue hardship on an applicant for a license or permit which is not caused solely by actions of the landowner, does not serve its intended purpose, is not effective or necessary, or for any other reason determined to be in the best interest of the community in consideration of the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the equities of the situation.
(d) 
All variance or special use permit applications shall be accompanied with a nonrefundable fee in the amount set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code.
(e) 
Public notices and notifications of applications shall be issued at least fifteen (15) days prior to the city council making any determination or consideration on such variance application.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.109, adopted 10/19/2020; Ordinance adopting 2024 Code)
Any person, firm or corporation in violation of this article or any portion thereof shall be considered guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate conviction and fine.
(Ordinance 2020-1019-06, sec. 12.110, adopted 10/19/2020)