In order for residential-design manufactured homes, when installed, to have substantially the appearance of an onsite, conventionally built, single family dwelling in this City, the following criteria and standards shall apply:

(a)   The pitch of the roof of the manufactured home has a minimum vertical rise of 2.2 inches for each 12 inches of horizontal run, and the roof is finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction in the City.

(b)   All roof structures shall provide an eave projection of no less than one (1) foot, which may include a gutter.

(c)   The exterior siding consists predominantly of vinyl or metal horizontal lap siding (whose reflectivity does not exceed that of gloss white paint), wood, or hardboard, comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding commonly used in residential construction in the County.

(d)   The manufactured home is set up in accordance with the recommended installation procedures of the manufacturer and the standards set by the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards and published in “Manufactured Home Installations, 1994” (NCS BCS A225.1); and a continuous, permanent masonry foundation or masonry curtain wall, unpierced except for required ventilation and access which may include walk-out basements and garages, is installed under the perimeter of the manufactured home.

(e)   Stairs, porches, entrance platforms, ramps and other means of entrance and exit to and from the manufactured home shall be installed or constructed firmly to the primary structure and anchored securely to the ground.

(f)   The moving hitch, wheels and axles, and transporting lights shall be removed.

(Code 2016)