§ 12-4. Installation or alteration permit.

(a)

Permits for the installation of manufactured homes shall be obtained by the owner or by the person making the installation for the owner of the manufactured home prior to placement of the home on a lot.

(b)

No person shall repair or alter a manufactured home or a manufactured home park without a permit issued by the city's division of building inspection. No permit is required for:

(1)

Repairs with approved component parts.

(2)

Conversion of listed fuel-burning appliances in accordance with the terms of their listing.

(3)

Adjustment and maintenance of equipment.

(4)

Replacement of equipment in kind.

All alteration permits shall comply with state manufactured home rules.

(c)

Persons required by this section to obtain a permit shall file a written application with the division of building inspection. If the permit is for an addition, complete plans shall accompany the permit application. If the permit is for an alteration or repair, plans signed as approved by manufactured home park owner must be filed. Patio roofs and carport roofs shall require approval of the manufactured home park owner and a permit shall be required.

(d)

No permit shall be issued under this section until a permit fee in the amount established by resolution is paid to the city. Permit fees for alterations, additions or repairs to existing manufactured homes or to structures within a manufactured home park shall be based on total valuation of the work to be done and in accordance with the city's building permit fee schedule.

(e)

Prior to making application for an alteration permit, the applicant may request field technical service. Upon completion of the alteration, the applicant shall request the city to make an inspection.

(Code 1985, §§ 307.06(A), (D), (H)—(J), 307.07(D))