8.1 Mobile Home Use

Mobile Home Use: A mobile home may be approved as a conditional use in zones ResidentialAgricultural, Residential, and Residential-Mixed-use, but strictly and only under the following conditions: 1. To provide a temporary residence for an individual and that individual’s family on the construction site during the course of construction of an approved permanent dwelling by or for that individual provided that the mobile home be removed within 90 days of the occupancy of the permanent dwelling. Such period of time shall not extend beyond one year after the approval of the temporary placement of the mobile home, 'but may be renewed upon the request of the individual if construction of the home is underway and the Planning Commission determines that circumstances warrant a renewal. 2. To provide a temporary residence for a bonafide farm worker provided that: (a) The mobile home is placed upon the property where the farm worker is engaged in a permitted agricultural activity, for the owner of the agricultural activity on a full-time basis (average 40 hours per week per calendar year). (b) A zoning clearance is obtained before the mobile home is connected to any utilities or otherwise rendered habitable and/or occupied. (c) No additions other than temporary porches or entrance ways are built on to the mobile home without obtaining an additional zoning clearance. (d) The premises on which the mobile home is located shall be maintained in a safe, clean, orderly and sanitary condition with no accumulation of junk or other unsightly material. (e) All applicable requirements of the State Board of Health and County ordinances are met. (f) Only one mobile home will be approved on any one lot. (g) On lots where a mobile home is allowed as a secondary dwelling it shall be set back at a distance equal to or greater than the primary dwelling unless the Planning Commission finds topographic conditions warrant an exception to this requirement. (h) All applicable zoning requirements are met. (i) The conditional use permit is granted for no more than 4 years, subject to renewal upon the approval of the Town’s Planning Commission. (j) Each mobile home be installed over reinforced concrete pad of four inches minimum thickness. (k) Skirting plans must be presented and approved at the time of application. (l) In the event the permitted agricultural activity ceases for any reason, the mobile home shall be removed within 90 days thereafter. (Revised 05/2001) 3. To provide temporary housing for members of the immediate family of the property owners (immediate family meaning parents, children, brothers, or sisters) where an emergency situation exists which requires special attention as determined by the Planning Commission. 8-3