Standards for mobile/manufactured homes.

A. Mobile/Manufactured homes shall not be located or permitted to remain in this municipality unless they:(1) Conform to all applicable federal construction and safety standards in force at the time of manufacture. Effective June 15, 1976, a seal is issued by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development certifying that the mobile home unit complies with the standards of the national Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974;[1][1]Editor's Note: See now 42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.(2) Are in sanitary condition; and(3) Are structurally sound, particularly with respect to the safety and welfare of their occupants.B.

Installation requirements.(1) All mobile/manufactured homes, whether installed temporarily or permanently, shall require a building permit prior to installation.(2) Such homes shall be installed to the manufacturer's specifications.(3) A mobile/manufactured home shall not be used as a permanent dwelling unless it is properly connected to a public water supply system (Monroe County Water Authority) and a municipal sanitary sewer system (Town of Webster) or a sewage disposal system approved by the Monroe County Health Department. All water and sewer systems shall be constructed in accordance with the Town of Webster development regulations and specifications.(4) The area beneath all such homes shall be enclosed with a vinyl material.

Such enclosure must be so constructed that it is subject to reasonable inspection.(5) Entrance steps. Entrance steps shall be installed at all doors leading to the inside of the home. Such steps shall be constructed of materials intended for permanence, weather resistance, and attractiveness and shall be equipped with handrails, which will provide adequate support for users. Such stairs and steps shall also be required to comply with all other applicable code requirements.(6) All such homes shall be equipped with a U.L. approved smoke detection and carbon monoxide device.C. Existing mobile/manufactured home park requirements.(1) Applicability.

This section shall apply only to mobile/manufactured home parks to which a permit has been issued prior to the date of original adoption of this chapter and provided said permit is in effect on said date.(2) All structures, including the installation of a mobile/manufactured home, shall require a building permit prior to installation.