To the same extent as any other structure in the city of Garnett, all manufactured housing located in, or proposed to be located within, the city of Garnett shall be subject to inspection by the Director of Inspection and Planning to ensure compliance with the provisions of the uniform building code, the uniform plumbing code, the national electrical code, and the uniform mechanical code as each have been adopted by the city of Garnett; provided, however, newly manufactured housing units which have never previously been set or located upon a site and hooked to utilities shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter and chapter upon evidence being furnished to the Director of Inspection and Planning that such unit was manufactured in compliance with applicable federal standards for such housing; but, provided, further, nothing in this chapter or chapter shall be construed to excuse compliance with, or exempt from inspection, the plumbing, electrical, or other “hookups” for any such manufactured housing unit.

(Code 1961, 4-14-1; Ord. 3417; Code 2023)

All manufactured housing units shall be inspected for compliance with all codes by the Director of Inspection and Planning:

(a)   When such unit is to be, or is being, relocated within the city;

(b)   When application is made to move such unit into the city for purposes of locating the same upon a permanent or semi-permanent site and connecting it to one or more municipal utility services; or

(c)   When application for restoration or transfer of utility services to the unit is made following a period of vacancy thereof for twelve (12) months or longer.

Following any such inspection, the Director of Inspection and Planning shall either approve the relocation, move in or restoration of utility services or deny the same. Any denial shall specify the reasons for such denial.

(Code 1961, 4-14-2; Ord. 3417; Code 2023)

Manufactured housing units shall comply with the following provisions, which are deemed to be supplementary to all other code provisions of the city applicable to structures occupied as residences:

(a)   All electrical systems shall be equal to or better than the original systems and appear to be in good working order.

(b)   Plumbing systems shall be sufficient to provide a sanitary environment.

(c)   All heating systems and water heaters shall be equal to or better than the original systems and appear to be in good working order.

(d)   Siding shall not be deteriorated, rotted, damaged, or unsightly.

(e)   The roof shall be leak free.

(f)   Doors and windows, when closed, shall be capable of being locked and preventing stormwater from entering the unit.

(g)   Floors shall not be deteriorated or damaged to the point of creating a safety concern.

(h)   The general appearance of the manufactured housing unit must be structurally sound. No unit will be approved that was manufactured before July 13, 1994.

(Code 1961, 4-14-3; Ord. 3823; Code 2023)

The Director of Inspection and Planning may assess a fee for inspecting a manufactured housing unit which is located outside the city limits a distance of thirty (30) miles or more to help defray costs of mileage, travel time or any other cost necessarily expended in carrying out such inspection.

(Code 1961, 4-14-4; Ord. 3417; Code 2023)

A person in violation of this article shall not:

(a)   Relocate or attempt to relocate a manufactured housing unit within the city;

(b)   Move or attempt to move a manufactured housing unit into the city; or

(c)   Secure or attempt to secure the reconnection of utility services to a manufactured housing unit.

Upon conviction of such a violation, a person shall be punished as provided in the general penalty provisions of this code.

(Code 1961, 4-14-5; Ord. 3417; Code 2023)