CHAPTER 6. BUILDING CODES.*
Article II. Flood Damage Prevention Regulations.
Sec. 6-2-20. Standards for manufactured homes.
(a) All manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved,
within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community’s Flood Insurance Rate
Map, 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 on a site upon which a
manufactured home has incurred “substantial damage” as the result of
a flood, shall be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor
of the manufactured home is elevated to or above the base flood elevation and be
securely fastened to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist
flotation collapse and lateral movement.
(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, and AE, on the community’s Flood
Insurance Rate Map that are not subject to the provisions of Section 6-2-20(1)
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 or 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 inches in height above grade. (Ord. No. 1342, (part).)
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