§ 48-127. Mobile homes.

Mobile homes which were legal at the time of their placement or construction but which would not be permitted by the regulations imposed by this chapter may continue, subject to the following provisions:

(1)

Existing mobile homes in a mobile home park may be replaced up to 50 percent of the total number of structures that existed on August 4, 1993. From that point in time after which 50 percent of the structures have been replaced, no additional replacement structure shall be permitted in that mobile home park.

(2)

All replacement mobile homes, substantially improved and substantially damaged mobile homes shall conform with the provisions of article II, chapter 22 of this Code, Flood Damage Prevention.

(3)

For the purpose of this section, structures will be considered individually when determining thresholds for repair, maintenance and destruction.

(4)

No existing mobile home on a single lot or in a mobile home park shall be enlarged, extended, moved or structurally altered; except as provided in subsection (5) of this section.

(5)

For lots abutting the Atlantic Ocean or Roanoke Sound a mobile home on a single lot or in a mobile home park may be moved in cases where such structures are determined to be in imminent danger of collapse, as defined by CAMA, as a result of erosion by wind or water, provided that such movement does not increase the degree of nonconformity of the structure in any way. When utilizing this provision, a minimum ten-foot separation shall be maintained between individual structures. All structures, when moved shall adhere to the minimum setback requirements prescribed for single-family dwellings in the applicable zoning district if those setbacks can be met.

(6)

On any mobile home on a single lot or in a mobile home park work may be done in any period of 12 consecutive months on ordinary repairs, or on repair or replacement of nonloadbearing walls, fixtures, wiring or plumbing, to an extent not exceeding ten percent of the assessed tax value.

(7)

If a mobile home on a single lot or in a mobile home park becomes dangerous to life, destroyed or unlawful due to lack of repairs or maintenance, where such destruction or lack of repairs and maintenance exceeds 50 percent of either the annually adjusted assessed tax value or independent appraisal value, the building inspector shall condemn the structure in accordance with G.S. 160A-426, and the structure shall not thereafter be restored, repaired, rebuilt or replaced except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter and any other applicable federal or state regulations.

(8)

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any mobile home or part thereof declared to be dangerous to life by any official charged with protecting the public safety, or upon order of such official when he has determined that there is a clear and immediate danger to the public safety. However, when needed repairs and maintenance exceed 50 percent of either the annually adjusted assessed tax value or independent appraisal value, the building inspector shall condemn the structure in accordance with G.S. 160A-426, and the structure shall not thereafter be restored, repaired, rebuilt or replaced except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter and any other applicable federal or state regulations.

(9)

When any mobile home is removed for any reason from any site or from a mobile home park, it shall not be replaced with the same or another mobile home, except in conformity with the regulations of this chapter and any other applicable federal or state regulations.

(Code 1990, § 22-207; Ord. No. 06-10-040, § I, 10-18-2006; Ord. No. 07-03-006, § I, 3-7-2007)