§ 12.5. Procedures for Approval of Manufactured Homes, Classified as Dwelling, Single-Family, Other Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes.

Intent: It is the intent of this section to provide procedures for approval of permits for manufactured homes classified as Dwelling, Single-Family, other Manufactured Homes and Mobile Homes.

1.

Applications for approval of placement of Manufactured Homes or Mobile Homes shall be made on a form or forms developed for that purpose and shall be submitted to the Building Official of the City for review and approval in accordance with this ordinance.

2.

Such applications shall include all information necessary to make determinations as to conformity with the provisions of this ordinance as applicable to each such structure and as applicable, conformity with the standards herein, including photographs or renderings of the front and side of the manufactured home or mobile home, exterior finish, and other information necessary to make determinations required by this ordinance.

3.

Approval or denial of the application shall be within five (5) working days of receipt of the application and all required supporting materials. The applicant shall be notified in writing of the approval, conditional approval or denial of the application within five (5) working days after such decision is made. Conditional approval shall require that the conditions and reasons therefore be stated in writing and be agreed to by the applicant; such conditions shall be binding upon the applicant. In the case of disapproval, the reasons therefore shall be stated in writing.

4.

The Board of Zoning Appeals may approve deviations from the definitional or compatibility standards or architectural standards set forth in Section B II [Section 12.2.II.], subparagraphs 3., 4., and 5., on the basis of a finding that the materials to be utilized or the architectural style proposed for the dwelling unit will be compatible and harmonious to or superior to existing structures in the vicinity.

5.

Appeals of the decisions of the building official in interpretations, conditional grants, or denial of permits shall be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be based on the purpose and intent of the Ordinance, provided that the spirit of Ordinance shall be observed, public welfare and safety be secured, and substantial justice done.

6.

Appellate procedure to be utilized is set out in Section F [Section 12.6].