§ 26-54. Manufactured homes as single-family dwellings.

(a)

(i)

Manufactured or mobile homes not older than 14 years of age, shall be allowed on any residential lot located in the corporate limits of the village if the lot contains a minimum of 4,000 square feet, provided that the manufactured or mobile home is in good repair and is complete with all of the exterior components as the original design of said manufactured or mobile home intended.

(ii)

Any manufactured or mobile home that is moved within the corporate limits of the village of Grosse Tete shall have all utilities connected which are necessary to render the manufactured or mobile home habitable within 45 days of the date the manufactured or mobile home is placed on any lot within the corporate limits of the village of Grosse Tete. Any manufactured or mobile home that does not comply with this subpart, after written notice and a hearing is had, shall be removed from the property by the municipality at the owner's expense unless the owner can show just cause for not complying with this subpart. Notice shall be deemed received by owner when the written notice is posted at the entrance of the manufactured or mobile home, which notice shall state the alleged violation and the date and time and location of the hearing before the mayor and board of alderman.

(iii)

Any manufactured or mobile home that is placed on the same lot that a preexisting single-family structure is located, said lot shall have a minimum of 10,000 square feet. Placement of a manufactured or mobile home on the same lot upon which a preexisting single-family structure is located can only be granted as a special exception for health hardship and requires the approval of the board of aldermen.

(iv)

The placement of a manufactured or mobile home that is older than 14 years, lacks any of its exterior components or is in need of repair to its exterior or otherwise not habitable, even in the event that the said manufactured or mobile home is less than 14 years old, shall not be permitted to be located within the corporate limits of the Village of Grosse Tete.

(v)

This section and its subparts shall be effective January 1, 2015.

(b)

Only one manufactured/mobile home shall be allowed on individual lots.

(c)

This section shall not affect mobile home parks; however, no occupational license shall be granted to any person, limited liability company, partnership, corporation or other organization to operate a mobile home park without first obtaining a variance from the mayor and board of aldermen and not then until a public hearing can be had after due notification thereof to the general public by advertising in the Parish Journal at least one week prior to the hearing.

(d)

The mobile home must be placed on the lot behind the setback lines in accordance with section 38-27.

(e)

Manufactured homes qualifying as a dwelling must have a landing or what is commonly called a porch, with dimensions of at least 36 inches by 48 inches at the main front entrance.

(Ord. No. 2-2006, art. II, 6-8-2010; Ord. No. 2-2013, 1-9-2014)