§ 18.2.1. Manufactured homes outside manufactured home parks.

A.

Any manufactured home that is transportable over state highways in two or more pieces and is assembled at the building site may be placed on any legal lot that is zoned for single-family use.

B.

Any manufactured home that is transportable over state highways as a single, complete dwelling unit and is located outside a manufactured home park must meet the following requirements:

1.

The manufactured home and any additions to it must be permanently anchored to a permanent foundation, except those units which are approved as an extended family dwelling pursuant to section 4.3.10.G may be installed using any method approved by the State of Colorado Manufactured Home Installation Program.

2.

The manufactured home and any additions to it must have standard exterior siding;

3.

The manufactured home and any additions to it must have a pitched roof structure with standard house shingles or other standard roofing materials;

4.

The manufactured home must be incorporated into a larger structure that includes one or more of the following: additional bedrooms; recreation room; patio; carport or garage; and

5.

The requirements noted above must be completed within 18 months of the date that the building permit is issued. The chief building official may grant an 18-month extension upon finding that significant progress has been made in the completion of the requirements or there have been other circumstances, beyond the control of the property owner, that have delayed completion.

C.

Manufactured homes may be used to provide dwellings for farm, ranch or dairy help as part of a farmstead (see section 4.3.10.A) or as an extended family dwelling (see section 4.3.10.G).

D.

The use of manufactured homes as dwelling places outside manufactured home parks is allowed as follows:

1.

In lawful manufactured home subdivisions existing on March 18, 1970, provided such a subdivision is not deemed to be in existence unless it was approved by the county in accordance with subdivision regulations in effect at that time. The sale of two or more lots and the location thereon of manufactured homes prior to March 18, 1970 within a subdivision approved by Larimer County creates a presumption of intent to create a manufactured home subdivision as defined by this Code.

2.

A lawful manufactured home subdivision existing on March 18, 1970, which is only partially developed, may be completed and developed in accordance with plans for such completion and development existing prior to that date, if the completion and development does not create or permit to continue any hazard to the welfare and health of Larimer County inhabitants or subdivision residents.

3.

Manufactured homes may be used to provide temporary housing for up to 18 months during construction of a principal building. The building permit to place the manufactured home must be issued at the same time as the building permit for the principal building.

E.

Manufactured homes are designed, constructed and intended to be single-family dwellings and must bear either the HUD or Colorado Housing Authority seal. Manufactured homes cannot be used for any purpose other than single-family dwellings. Factory-built non-residential structures must bear the "Commercial Modular Identification" seal issued by the Colorado Housing Authority to be used as offices or other commercial purposes.

(Res. No. 01292008R003, Exh. A, 1-29-2008; Res. No. 07092013R008, Exh. A, 5-28-2013)