O-1987-1533-A - actual date passed 10/28/1996

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Ordinance 1533-A contin. Page 21 e (4) Manufactured Homes (a) All manufactured homes shall be anchored to resist floatation, collapse, or lateral movement by providing over-the-top and frame ties to ground anchors. This requirement is in addition to applicable State and local anchoring requirements for resisting wind. Specific requirements shall be: (i) Over-the-top ties at each of the four corners of the manufactured home, with two additional ties per side at intermediate locations and manufactured homes less than 5G feet long requiring one additional tie per side; (ii) Frame ties at each corner of the home with five additional ties per side at intermediate points and mobile homes less than 50 feet long requiring four additional ties per side; (Hi) All components of the anchoring system capable of carrying a force of 4,800 pounds; (iv) Any additions to the manufactured home similarly anchored. (v) Alternate means of anchorage such as those presented in the September 1985 FEMA Manual "Manufactured Home Installation in Flood Hazard Area" may be used if approved by the Flood Plain Administrator. (b) For manufactured homes that are placed or substantially improved within Zones A1-30, AH, and AE on the community's FIRM on sites: (i) outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision, (ii) in a new manufactured home park or subdivision, (iii) in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, or (iv) in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision on which a manufactured home has incurred "substantial damage" as a result of a flood, be elevated on a permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated to or above the based flood elevation and be secure anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement.