§ 10-7. Regulation.

(a)

Mounting/anchoring and skirting required. Manufactured homes, regardless of whether or not they are located individually or in a manufactured home park, shall be mounted and anchored in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Statewide Building Code of the State of Virginia and by the standards or guidelines drafted by the county building inspector. Each manufactured home shall have skirting, with proper ventilation, around its perimeter to screen its wheels, undercarriage and tongue. Skirting shall be of a type manufactured or constructed specifically for manufactured home use. It shall be the responsibility of the manufactured home owner and the manufactured home park owner to make sure that all skirting is in place within and not more than two (2) months after the electrical hookup inspection.

(b)

Location requirements for individual manufactured homes. Individual manufactured homes not located in a manufactured home park or court shall be located on a parcel or tract of land meeting the requirements of the county subdivision ordinance.

(c)

Prohibition on homes not meeting definition and not located in county prior to August 17, 1994. No manufactured or mobile home that does not meet the definition of a manufactured home in these regulations, and that was not located in Franklin County prior to August 17, 1994, shall be erected, installed, occupied, or sold in Franklin County.

(d)

Mobile homes existing in the county prior to October 17, 1994. Mobile homes existing in the county prior to October 17, 1994, shall be allowed to be relocated in the county only under the following conditions:

(1)

The applicant for relocation is the owner and occupant of the mobile home and can demonstrate ownership of the mobile home and primary residence in the mobile home for a period of at least one year prior to the date of application.

(2)

The purpose of the relocation is to continue to provide a place of primary residence for the person making the application for relocation; and,

(3)

The mobile home is being relocated to a parcel or tract of land meeting the current requirements of the county subdivision and zoning ordinances, including, without limitation, any such approved parcel or tract of land whether within or outside a mobile home park.

(e)

Mobile homes located outside parks. Mobile homes located outside existing mobile home parks shall be allowed to remain; however, if they are relocated outside the county, they shall not be relocated within the county.

(f)

Mobile home parks existing prior to October 17, 1994. Mobile home parks existing in the county prior to October 17, 1994, shall be allowed to remain, and ordinary repairs and maintenance may be performed to maintain such parks in a safe, decent, and sanitary condition. However, any expansion and enlargement of such parks shall occur only in accordance with the manufactured home park standards contained herein.

(g)

Location or placement of individual manufactured or mobile homes.

(1)

No manufactured or mobile home shall be located or placed on any land in Franklin County for any purpose unless and until the owner of the home shall have obtained a building permit issued by the building official.

(2)

Such homes shall conform to all applicable county regulations, including regulations regarding setbacks and the mounting/anchoring and skirting requirements of this section.

(3)

The regulations of this section shall not apply to lawfully established sales or storage lots of manufactured home dealers or manufacturers possessing a valid state license.

(Res. No. 20-10-94, 10-18-94; Res. No. 28-12-96, 12-17-96; Res. No. 19-01-97, 1-21-97; Res. No. 31-02-99, 2-16-99; Res. No. 18-03-2001, 3-20-01)

Cross reference— Subdivisions, Ch. 19.

(Res. No. 20-10-94, 10-18-94; Res. No. 28-12-96, 12-17-96; Res. No. 19-01-97, 1-21-97; Res. No. 31-02-99, 2-16-99; Res. No. 18-03-2001, 3-20-01)

Cross reference

Subdivisions, Ch. 19.