§ 62-83. Manufactured homes.

A.

General. All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed pursuant to F.S. § 320.8249, and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 15C-1, F.A.C. and the requirements of this ordinance. If located seaward of the coastal construction control line, all manufactured homes shall comply with the more restrictive of the applicable requirements.

B.

Foundations. All new manufactured homes and replacement manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed on permanent foundations that:

(1)

In flood hazard areas (Zone A) other than coastal high hazard areas, are designed in accordance with the foundation requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322.2 and this ordinance. Foundations for manufactured homes subject to Section 15, F (§ 62-83.F) of this ordinance are permitted to be reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength.

(2)

In coastal high hazard areas (Zone V), are designed in accordance with the foundation requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322.3 and this ordinance.

C.

Anchoring. All new manufactured homes and replacement manufactured homes shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize flood damage and shall be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This anchoring requirement is in addition to applicable state and local anchoring requirements for wind resistance.

D.

Elevation. Manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved shall comply with Sections 15, E or 15, F (§§ 62-83.E or F) of this ordinance, as applicable.

E.

General Elevation Requirement. Unless subject to the requirements of Section 15, F (§ 62-83.F) of this ordinance, all manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved on sites located: (a) outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; (b) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision; (c) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision; or (d) in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision upon which a manufactured home has incurred substantial damage as the result of a flood, shall be elevated such that the lowest floor is at or above the elevation required, as applicable to the flood hazard area, in the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322.2 (Zone A) or Section R322.3 (Zone V).

F.

Elevation Requirement for Certain Existing Manufactured Home Parks and Subdivisions. Manufactured homes that are not subject to Section 15, E (§ 62-83.E) of this ordinance, including manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved on sites located in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, unless on a site where substantial damage as result of flooding has occurred, shall be elevated such that either the:

(1)

Lowest Floor of the manufactured home is at or above the elevation required, as applicable to the flood hazard area, in the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322.2 (Zone A) or Section R322.3 (Zone V); or

(2)

Bottom of the frame is supported by reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equivalent strength that are not less than 36 inches in height above grade.

G.

Enclosures. Enclosed areas below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322 for such enclosed areas, as applicable to the flood hazard area.

H.

Utility Equipment. Utility equipment that serves manufactured homes, including electric, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment, and other service facilities, shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential Section R322, as applicable to the flood hazard area. Replacement of permanently-mounted air-conditioning equipment, generators, and exterior mechanical equipment shall comply with Section 12, E (§ 62-80.E) of this ordinance.

I.

Permits Required for Additions, Attachments, Improvements and Repair of Manufactured Homes. Building permits are required for additions, attachments, improvements and repair of damage by any cause to manufactured homes. Any addition or attachment that is structurally connected to the manufactured home or is freestanding shall be constructed to meet the Florida Building Code, as may be amended from time to time. The design of an addition or attachment shall use the current wind criteria for the zone.

(1)

An addition or attachment shall only be allowed where a manufactured home was constructed with a host beam by the manufacturer in order to provide the necessary structural support for the connection between the two structures. For manufactured homes that were not constructed by the manufacturer to support additions or attachments connected to them, the addition or attachment shall be freestanding, other than flashing required for weather-tightness.

(2)

Applications for repair of structural components of a manufactured home shall include letters from a registered design professional or a mobile home inspector that states the structure is in compliance with the applicable Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, developed by HUD, in place at the time of assembly.

(Ord. No. 2019-01, § 15)