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Section 8.29

Regulations Applicable to Manufactured Single-Family Dwellings Outside of

Adopted July 27, 2026

Manufactured Housing Developments

1. Any manufactured single-family dwelling, constructed and erected on a lot outside a manufactured housing development, shall be permitted only if it complies with all of the following requirements: a. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, it must either be:
1. 1) New and certified by the manufacturer and/or appropriate inspection agency as meeting the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as amended, or any similar successor or replacement standards which may be promulgated.
2. 2) Used and certified by the manufacturer and/or appropriate inspection agency as meeting the standards referenced in subsection (1) above, and found, on inspection by the Zoning Administrator or his designee, to be in excellent condition and safe and fit for residential occupancy.
2. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, the manufactured home shall be installed with the wheels and tongue removed.
3. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, it shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's setup instructions and shall be secured to the building site by an anchoring system or device complying with the rules and regulations, as amended, of the Michigan Manufactured Home Commission, or any similar or successor agency having regulatory responsibility for manufacture home parks or manufactured housing communities.
4. The dwelling unit shall comply with all applicable building, electrical, plumbing, fire, energy, and other similar codes adopted by the Village, provided, that where a dwelling unit is required by law to comply with any Federal or State standards or regulations for construction, and where such standards or regulations for construction are stricter than those imposed by Village codes, then and such Federal or State standards or regulations shall apply. Appropriate evidence of compliance with such standards or regulations shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator.
5. The dwelling unit shall comply with all restrictions and requirements of this Ordinance, including, without limitation, the minimum lot area, minimum lot width, minimum residential floor area, yard requirements, lot percent coverage and maximum building height requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
6. The dwelling unit shall have a minimum horizontal dimension across any side or rear elevation of twenty (20) feet.
7. The dwelling unit shall be placed on the lot so that the portions nearest the principal street frontage are at least thirty (30) feet in dimension parallel to the street.
8. The dwelling unit shall be firmly attached to a permanent continuous foundation constructed on the building site. Such foundation must have a wall of the same perimeter dimensions as the dwelling unit and be constructed of such materials and type as required by the building code for on-site constructed single-family dwellings. If the dwelling unit is a manufactured home, its foundation and skirting shall fully enclose the chassis, undercarriage, and towing mechanism.
9. A storage area within a building not less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in an area shall be provided. This storage area may consist of a basement, closet area, attic, or attached garage in a principal building, or in a detached accessory building which is in compliance with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance pertaining to accessory buildings.
10. Permanently attached steps or porch areas at least three (3) feet in width shall be provided where there is an elevation difference greater than eight (8) inches between the first-floor entry of the dwelling unit and the adjacent grade. Railings shall be provided in accordance with the Village building code.
11. The main roof of the dwelling unit shall have a minimum pitch of four (4) feet of rise for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run.
12. The exterior finish of the dwelling unit shall not cause glare or reflection that is greater than that from siding coated with clean, white, gloss exterior enamel.
13. The dwelling unit shall not contain any additions of rooms or other areas which are not permitted and constructed with similar quality workmanship and materials as the original structure, including permanent attachment to the principal structure and construction of a foundation as required herein.
14. The above standards may be modified by the Zoning Administrator upon determination that the proposed design is consistent with the predominant standard in the surrounding area.