Ordinances-1994-185

E. Factory-built homes: 1. Assure that all factory-built homes shall be anchored to resist floatation, collapse, or lateral movement. Factory-built homes must be anchored in accordance with State laws, local building codes and FEMA guidelines. In the event that over-the-top frame ties to ground anchors are used, the following specific requirements (or their equivalent) shall be met: (a) Over-the-top ties be provided at each of the four corners of the factory-built home with two additional ties per side at the intermediate locations and factory-built homes less than 50 feet long requiring one additional tie per side. (b) Frame ties be provided at each corner of the home with five additional ties per side at intermediate points and factory-built homes less than 50 feet long requiring four additional ties per side. (c) All components of the anchoring system be capable of carrying a force of 4,800 pounds. (d) Any additions to factory-built homes be similarly anchored. 2. Assure that all factory-built homes that are placed or substantially improved within Zone(s) A of the community's FIRM on sites: (a) Outside of a factory-built home park or subdivision, (b) In a new factory-built home park or subdivision, (c) In an expansion to an existing factory-built home park or subdivision, or (d) In an existing factory-built home park or subdivision on which a factory-built home has incurred "substantial damage" as the result of a flood, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the factory-built home is elevated one foot above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequate anchored foundation system in accordance with the provisions of Section III.E.1. 3. Assure that factory-built homes to be placed or substantially improved on sites in an existing factory-built home park or subdivision with Zone A on the community's FIRM that are not subject to the provisions of Section III.E.2 be elevated so that either: (a) The lowest floor of the factory-built home is one foot above the base flood elevation, or (b) The factory-built home chassis is supported be reinforced piers or other foundation elements of at least equal strength that are no less than 36 inches in height above grade and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system in accordance with the provisions of Section III.E.1.