For the purposes of these regulations, prefabricated homes shall be divided into the following typology:
(1) 
Type I: Prefabricated homes - Industrialized units.
(2) 
Type II: Prefabricated homes - Manufactured home units.
(3) 
Type III: Prefabricated homes - Recreational vehicle units.
(Code 1973, § 19-13; Code 1997, § 153.20; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)
Industrialized units, as defined herein, shall be further classified and designated, subject to the conditions and standards provided herein, as either of the following only two classes:
(1) 
Type 1: Industrialized units - Class 1 units.
(2) 
Type 1: Industrialized units - Class 2 units.
(Code 1973, § 19-14; Code 1997, § 153.21; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)
(a) 
Applicable symbols.
Abbreviated Designation
Full Zoning District Designation
N
Not Designated
R-1
Residential, Single-Family
MF
Residential, Multifamily
MH
Residential, Manufactured Home
PD
Planned Development District
O
Offices-Professional and Business Administration
NS
Neighborhood Services
GR
General Retail
LI
Light Industry
HI
Heavy Industry
(b) 
Use schedule.
Prefabricated homes, as classified, may be located in any of the following designated zoning districts as set forth in the chart below; however, a building site must first be created as set out in chapter 111.
Pre-fabricated Home Type
Zoning Districts
N
R-1
MF
MH
PD
O
NS
GR
LI
HI
I. Industrialized units, Class 1
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
I. Industrialized units, Class 2
 
 
 
x
x
 
 
 
 
 
II. Manufactured home units
 
 
 
x
x
 
 
 
 
 
III. Recreational vehicle units
 
*
*
x
x
*
*
*
x
x
Legend:
(X) Designates use permitted in district indicated.
( ) Designates use prohibited in district indicated.
(S) Indicates use may be approved as specific use permit.
(*) Indicates R.V. may be kept in these districts for storage only.
(Code 1973, § 19-15; Code 1997, § 153.22; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)
All prefabricated homes, except those designated as Type I, Class 1, shall be constructed to meet or exceed the minimum standards set for their particular classification as established by the Texas Department of Labor and Standards, as well as other applicable provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city.
(Code 1973, § 19-16; Code 1997, § 153.23; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)
(a) 
Industrialized unit described.
For the purposes of this article, an industrialized unit shall be construed to be a factory-fabricated transportable building designed to be used by itself or to be incorporated with similar units at a building site into a modular structure. An industrialized unit shall include, but not be limited to, double-wide manufactured homes and other types of sectional homes, as herein defined.
(b) 
Type I, Class 1 units.
(1) 
An industrialized home, upon being approved as a Type I, Class-1 unit, shall, for the purposes of this article, cease to be a manufactured home, but rather defined according, and subject to the current adopted building code provisions and regulations for on-site built structures.
(2) 
It is the intent of these regulations to encourage the provision of low-to moderate-income housing in any zone by permitting the use of Type I, Class 1 industrialized units, as defined and designated herein, provided that requirements and procedures set forth herein are met.
(3) 
Industrialized homes to be approved as Type I, Class 1, either individually or by specific model, shall be permitted in those districts in which similar occupancy is permitted, subject to requirements and limitations applying generally to such use in the district, including, but not limited to, minimum lot size, yard, and building spacing dimensions, percentage of lot that may be covered by buildings, and off-street parking requirements which shall comply with city's zoning code and subject to the following additional limitations.
(4) 
No Type 1 industrialized unit shall be approved as a Class 1 unit unless it shall first meet or exceed the minimum architectural standards relating to such specifications as minimum width of body frame, minimum roof pitch, eaves to ridges, roofing materials, or exterior finish, and other features as determined and specified by the city building code. All Type I, Class 1 units shall be of acceptable similarity in appearance with structures that have been constructed or may reasonably be expected to be constructed in the particular neighborhood where the structure will be located.
(5) 
No industrialized unit shall be approved as Class 1 unless it shall first meet or exceed the construction standards as set forth by International Building Code as adopted and amended by the city and all other applicable construction codes as adopted by the city commission for on-site built structures in the district to which it is to be allowed.
(6) 
Permit requirements, procedures, fees, and other applicable provisions shall be in accordance with the International Building Code as adopted and amended by the city and other city codes relating to permits.
(c) 
Type I, Class 2 units.
Any industrialized unit not approved as Class 1 shall automatically be designated as a Class 2 unit and shall be subject to all regulations within the various provisions of this Code and ordinances of the city pertaining to manufactured homes in general.
(Code 1973, §§ 19-20—19-26, 19-30; Code 1997, § 153.24; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)
(a) 
Manufactured homes described.
For the purposes of this article, a manufactured home shall be construed to remain a manufactured home subject to all regulations applying thereto, whether or not wheels, axles, hitch, or other appurtenances of mobility are removed and regardless of the nature of the foundation provided; in any event, a manufactured home shall not be construed to be a travel trailer or other form of recreational vehicle, nor shall it be construed to be a portable building as herein defined.
(b) 
Uses permitted.
(1) 
Manufactured homes used as temporary field offices during construction or other worksite projects shall be permitted, subject to the limitations and restrictions of the city's zoning code relating to temporary field offices in general.
(2) 
Manufactured homes displayed for sale, lease, or rent on manufactured home sales lots and manufactured home manufacturing plants shall be permitted.
(Code 1973, §§ 19-35, 19-36; Code 1997, § 153.25; Ordinance 85-68, adopted 9/18/1985; Ordinance 86-62, adopted 8/20/1986)