§ 10-3. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this chapter:

Accessory structure: Any structural addition to the manufactured home or other structures located on the lot, which includes awnings, patios, storage lockers and similar appurtenant structures.

Collector street: One carrying traffic from minor streets to the major arterial system.

Common open space: Any area of space designed for joint use by tenants occupying a manufactured home development. It shall include land area of the site not covered by buildings, manufactured homes, accessory structures, street rights-of-way, parking areas and driveways for dwellings, or side yards between manufactured homes. It may include ten (10) percent of any building with recreation facilities and twenty-five (25) percent of any bodies of water.

Density: The number of manufactured homes or manufactured home lots per gross acre.

Dwelling unit: A manufactured home residential unit, as defined in the definition of manufactured home, providing complete, independent living facilities for one (1) family, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.

Front: The front of the manufactured home shall mean the area at or near the front door. This is not meant to be the side to which the tongue is attached in order to pull the manufactured home.

Gross area: All the land contained within the boundaries of the development or tract.

Health department: The Virginia State Health Department or its authorized representatives in the county.

Manufactured home: A structure subject to federal regulation (constructed after July 1, 1976, that meets or exceeds Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development), transportable in one (1) or more sections, is eight (8) body feet or more in width and forty (40) feet or more in length in the traveling mode, or is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet when erected on site, is built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical system contained therein.

Manufactured home park: Two (2) or more manufactured homes on a lot, tract, or a parcel of land. Provided, however, that a second manufactured home may be located on the same building lot without being considered a manufactured home park under the following circumstances:

(1)

The manufactured home is occupied only by a person or persons immediately related to the person or family in the principal dwelling on the lot. For the purposes of this section, "immediately related" shall be any person or persons who are natural or legally defined offspring, parent or grandparent of the owner of the principal dwelling;

(2)

A farm employee and his/her family who derives his/her principal means of livelihood from work on the farm;

(3)

The parcel of land is more than one hundred (100) acres in size or area.

Minor street: One used primarily for access to manufactured home lots, with anticipated traffic of less than two hundred fifty (250) vehicles per day.

Mobile home: A structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections, which in the traveling mode is eight (8) body feet or more in width or forty (40) body feet or more in length, or when erected on the site is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems contained therein.

Manufactured home lot: A parcel of land for the placement of a manufactured home and the exclusive use of its occupants.

Manufactured home pad: That part of an individual manufactured home lot which has been reserved for the placement of a manufactured home.

Permanent building: A structure enclosed with exterior walls or fire walls, erected and framed of component structural parts, designed for the shelter, enclosure and support of individuals, animals or property of any kind.

Private street: A privately owned thoroughfare.

Property line: The recorded boundary of a manufactured home park or court plot.

Public street: A public thoroughfare which affords principal means of access to abutting properties.

Shall: Indicates that which is required, must be.

Should: Indicates that which is recommended, but not required.

Trailer: Manufactured home.

(Res. No. 20-10-94, 10-18-94)

(Res. No. 20-10-94, 10-18-94)