§ 117-188. Manufactured homes, manufactured home parks, and recreational vehicles.

(a)

Manufactured homes. New manufactured home parks and expansions to existing manufactured home parks are prohibited in any floodplain district. For existing manufactured home parks or lots of record located in a floodplain district, the placement of new or replacement manufactured homes will be treated as a new structure and are subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Placement or replacement of manufactured home units is prohibited in the floodway district.

(2)

If allowed in the flood fringe district, placement or replacement of manufactured home units is subject to the requirements of section 117-184 and the following standards.

a.

New and replacement manufactured homes must be elevated in compliance with section 117-184 and must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system that resists flotation, collapse and lateral movement. Methods of anchoring may include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable state or local anchoring requirements for resisting wind forces.

b.

New or replacement manufactured homes in existing manufactured home parks must meet the vehicular access requirements for subdivisions in [section] 117-186(a)(2).

(b)

Recreational vehicles. New recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds and expansions to existing recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds are prohibited in any floodplain district. Placement of recreational vehicles in existing recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds in the floodplain must meet the exemption criteria below or be treated as new structures meeting the requirements of this subdivision.

(1)

Recreational vehicles are exempt from the provisions of this section if they are placed in any of the following areas and meet the criteria listed in [section] 117-188(b)(2):

a.

Individual lots or parcels of record.

b.

Existing commercial recreational vehicle parks or campgrounds.

c.

Existing condominium-type associations.

(2)

Criteria for exempt recreational vehicles:

a.

The vehicle must have a current license required for highway use.

b.

The vehicle must be highway ready, meaning on wheels or the internal jacking system, attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities commonly used in campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks.

c.

No permanent structural type additions may be attached to the vehicle.

d.

The vehicle and associated use must be permissible in any pre-existing, underlying zoning district.

e.

Accessory structures are not permitted within the floodway district. Any accessory structure in the flood fringe district must be constructed of flood-resistant materials and be securely anchored, meeting the requirements applicable to manufactured homes in this section.

(3)

Recreational vehicles that are exempt in [section] 117-188(b)(2) lose this exemption when development occurs on the site exceeding $500.00 for an accessory structure such as a garage or storage building. The recreational vehicle and all accessory structures will then be treated as new structures subject to the elevation and floodproofing requirements of section 117-184. No development or improvement on the parcel or attachment to the recreational vehicle is allowed that would hinder the removal of the vehicle should flooding occur.

(Ord. No. 15-15, § 2, 11-24-2015)