HomeMy Public PortalAbout013_21_25-2011 Sec. 3-110 manufactured homes 06.01.11ORDINANCE NO. 25-2011
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
PERTAINING TO SEC. 3-110
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning, and home rule powers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island so as to amend in particular Section 3-110 pertaining to single-family residential standards/manufactured home standards/recreational vehicle standards,
and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island that Section 3-110 of the Land Development Code of the City of Tybee shall be amended so as to hereafter
provide as follows:
Sec. 3-110. Single-family residential standards/Manufactured home standards/Recreational vehicle standards.
1. All single-family residences, whether site built or manufactured housing, must meet the following standards:
(A) Structure and design standards.
(1) Corrugated metal or plastic panels are prohibited as roofing materials.
(2) The exterior wall shall be material similar to traditional site-built housing. These materials may include clapboards, simulated clapboards such as conventional vinyl or metal
siding over a minimum covering of one-half inch exterior wood sheathing, wood shingles, shakes, stucco, brick, brick veneer, concrete block, or similar materials, but shall not include
smooth, ribbed or corrugated metal or plastic panels.
(3) The minimum horizontal dimension of the unit as installed on the site shall be 24 feet.
(4) All structures must meet wind-loading requirements of federal emergency management administrator and the SBCCI Codes.
(B) Manufactured home safety standards . For the purposes of public safety, all manufactured homes or other such forms of modular or manufactured housing are subject to the following
requirements.
(1) Manufactured home stand requirement . Prior to the issuance of a manufactured home relocation permit the owner of the parcel or lot for which the manufactured home is to be placed
must have an approved manufactured home stand. Such stand must have the following:
a. Street access . Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with access frontage to a width of at least 30 feet to a public or private street or road.
b. Electric power supply . Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with an adequate, properly grounded, waterproofed electrical receptacle with a minimum rated capacity of
100 amps. A properly sized over current device shall be installed as a part of each power outlet.
c. Sewage disposal . Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with the means of disposing of kitchen, bath, and putrescible waste directly into a properly installed and inspected
septic tank system or an approved community sewerage collection system.
d. Water Service Connection. Each manufactured home stand shall be provided with the means of connecting and being serviced by municipal water service.
(2) Manufactured home development in flood hazard areas. Due to the danger of placing a manufactured home in a flood hazard area, the following anchor requirements are required
if a manufactured home is placed on a lot which is located in or adjacent to a flood hazard area as described by the Federal Emergency Management Association.
TABLE INSET:
Length of Manufactured Home (not including draw bar)
Minimum Number of Vertical Ties
Minimum Number of Diagonal Ties
Number of Required Anchors per Home
0--40 feet
2
4
8
41--60 feet
3
6
12
61--84 feet
4
8
16
This table is based on a minimum working load per tie of 3,150 pounds with a 50 percent overload (4,725 pounds total).
a. Multiple-wide manufactured homes shall only be required to have diagonal ties and anchors in accordance with the chart above unless the manufacturers installation instructions require
more.
b. Single section manufactured homes shall have diagonal and vertical ties and anchors in accordance with the chart above unless manufacturer's instructions require more.
(3) All principal structures shall be placed on a permanent foundation . For the purposes of this section, a permanent foundation shall mean a concrete slab, concrete footers, foundation
wall, pilings or post construction which complies with the city building code.
(4) Manufactured home siding, stairs, and foundation requirements:
a. All manufactured homes shall have siding materials consisting of wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, masonite, or metal lap. The exterior siding material shall extend to ground level
except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding material need not extend below the top of the foundation.
b. Skirting and/or siding must be in place within 45 days from the date the relocation permit is issued.
c. Stairs and landings shall comply with section 112 - stairway construction of the state building code and must adhere to the following:
(i) The height of the riser shall not exceed 7 3/4 inches, and treads, exclusive of nosing shall not be less than nine inches wide.
(ii) Every tread less than ten inches wide shall have a nosing, or effective protection, of approximately one inch over the level immediately below that tread.
(iii) The width of the landing shall not be less than the width of the stairways they serve.
(iv) Every landing shall have a minimum dimension measured in the direction of travel equal to the width of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed four feet when the stair
has a straight run.
(v) All stairways having treads located more than three risers above a floor or grade shall be equipped with a handrail not less than 30 nor more than 34 inches above the leading
edge of the tread.
(vi) The minimum width of any stair serving as a means of egress shall be a minimum of 36 inches.
(vii) If handicapped ramps are added they must be at least three feet wide and the slope of the ramp shall not exceed one foot for every 12 feet.
(5) Foundation requirements on all manufactured homes are as follows:
a. Supports or piers shall not be more than two feet from the exterior end wall.
b. All grass and organic material shall be removed and the foundation must be placed on stable soil.
c. Crossover wires must be placed between the two halves.
d. All nails or staples shall be removed or sealed.
[e. Reserved.]
f. Dryer vents must be vented to the exterior of the manufactured home; not underneath.
g. In no case shall wheels, any undercarriage or transporter unit be left on any structure.
(6) Manufactured home additions and auxiliary structures. Any significant feature added to a manufactured home that was not part of the manufacturer's original design is considered
to be either an addition or an auxiliary structure.
a. All habitable spaces added to the manufactured home shall be constructed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act or within the
provisions of the state building codes.
b. All auxiliary structures (such as porches, decks, awnings, cabanas, stairs, etc., unless provided and approved by the manufacturer) shall be entirely self-supporting, unless designed
and approved by a professional engineer or registered architect. All such structures shall be constructed in accordance with the state building codes.
(C) Temporary use of recreational vehicles on private property for dwelling purposes . No recreational vehicle shall be used for dwelling purposes on any lot in a residential district
unless a temporary permit is acquired. Such permit shall be valid for up to seven days and the lot is only eligible for a permit three times per calendar year.
Only one vehicle may be granted a permit for a lot during the duration of the permit. The temporary permit may be obtained from the zoning administrator during normal hours of operation
at the city hall. There is no fee for this permit. However, violation of this clause will be subject to the same enforcement as all other regulations of this Land Development Code.
It is the intention of the governing body, and it is hereby ordained, that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Code of Ordinances, City of Tybee Island,
Georgia, and the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered if necessary to accomplish such intention.
This Ordinance shall become effective on ________ day of __________________, 2011.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF , 2011.
______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: ______
SECOND READING: ______
ENACTED:
EMH/TYBEE/ORDINANCES/2011/25-2011 Sec. 3-110 06.01.11