§ 11-19. Mobile homes in the floodplain district.

When a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision is to be developed or substantially redeveloped or reconstructed and is located either totally or partially within the floodway and/or floodway fringe areas of the floodplain district, the following regulations shall apply in addition to those listed in chapter 28:

(1)

No mobile homes shall be placed in the floodway area of the floodplain district except within mobile home parks or mobile home subdivisions which were existing prior to December 15, 1977.

(2)

Mobile homes placed within the floodway and floodway fringe area shall be anchored to resist flotation, collapse, or lateral movement in the following manner:

a.

Over-the-top ties to ground anchors shall be provided at each of the four (4) corners of the mobile home with two (2) additional ties per side at intermediate locations; however, mobile homes of less than fifty (50) feet long shall be required to have only one (1) additional tie per side.

b.

Frame ties shall be provided at each corner of the home with five (5) additional ties per side at intermediate points along the mobile home; however, mobile homes of less than fifty (50) feet long shall be required to have only four (4) additional ties per side.

c.

All equipment used to tie down the mobile home shall be capable of carrying a force of four thousand eight hundred (4,800) pounds.

d.

Any additions to the mobile homes located within the floodway shall be anchored in a similar manner.

(3)

For new mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, and for expansions to existing mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, and for repair, reconstruction, or improvement of the streets, utilities and pads, in such mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions, any of which take place in the floodway fringe area, the following restrictions shall apply:

a.

Stands or lots shall be elevated on compacted fill or on pilings so that the lowest floor of the mobile home shall be elevated to at least one (1) foot above the intermediate regional flood protection elevation.

b.

Adequate surface drainage shall be provided along with ample access for a hauler.

c.

If the stands are elevated on pilings, lots shall be large enough to permit steps. Pilings shall be placed in stable soil and shall not be more than ten (10) feet apart. Any pilings which are located more than six (6) feet above the ground level shall be reinforced.

d.

Any mobile home which is to be located, reconstructed or repaired on an individual lot not associated with a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision and which is located either totally or in part in the floodway fringe area shall meet the requirements for elevation, drainage and piling design set forth in section 11-20.

e.

All mobile home parks and mobile home subdivisions located within the floodway area shall develop an evacuation plan indicating alternate vehicular access and escape routes and shall submit copies of such plan to the office of emergency preparedness, and to any other disaster relief agency deemed appropriate.

(Code 1977, § 5.719)