§ 5605-4. Standards for manufactured homes.

(a)

All manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved, on sites located: (1) outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision, (2) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision, (3) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision or (4) in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, upon which a manufactured home has incurred substantial damage as the result of a flood, shall:

(1)

Within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated one (1) foot above the base flood elevation and be securely fastened to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.

(2)

Within Zones V1-30, V and VE on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map, meet the requirements of Section 5605-7.

(b)

All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved on sites in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision within Zones A1-30, AH, AE, V1-30, V and VE on the community's Flood Insurance Rate Map that are not subject to the provisions of Section 5605-4(a) will be securely fastened to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement, and be elevated so that either the:

(1)

Lowest floor of the manufactured home is at least one (1) foot above the base flood elevation; or

(2)

Manufactured home chassis is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are no less than thirty-six (36) inches in height above grade.

Upon the completion of the structure, the elevation of the lowest floor including basement shall be certified by a registered civil engineer or licensed land surveyor and verified by the County building inspector to be properly elevated. Such certification and verification shall be provided to the Floodplain Administrator.

(Ord. No. 4521, § 5.4, 3-27-2018)