St. Charles County, MO Article XIV Mobile or Manufactured Homes [1]

[1] Editor’s Note: Section 14 of Ord. No. 17-061 renumbered former Article IX, Mobile and Manufactured Homes, containing Section 500.100, to now be Article XIV, Mobile and Manufactured Homes, containing Section 500.600. The content of this Section was not altered except to reflect new numbering and update internal references to reflect same.

Section 500.600 Mobile or Manufactured Homes — Installation and Tie-Down — Maintenance — Alteration — Damage — Adoption By Reference of Federal and State Regulations — Violations.

[Ord. No. 08-108 §1, 9-11-2008]

A. Installation And Tie-Down. An owner or occupant of a mobile or manufactured home shall ensure that it is installed and tied down by an installer with a valid manufactured housing installer license issued by the State of Missouri and that the installation and tie-down is performed in compliance with the applicable regulations promulgated by the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri.

[Ord. No. 19-035, 5-13-2019]

B. Maintenance—As Required By The Property Maintenance Code—Exceptions And Conditions. An owner or occupant of a mobile or manufactured home shall be subject to the Property Maintenance Code of St. Charles, Missouri, Section 500.500, Ordinances of St. Charles County, Missouri ("OSCCMo") with the following exceptions and conditions.

1. Such owner or occupant shall not be subject to codes referenced in the Property Maintenance Code if those referenced codes are pre-empted by applicable regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri.

2. An owner or occupant of a mobile or manufactured home shall maintain it in conformity with applicable regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri in force at the time of the home's manufacture.

C. Alteration—Permit Required—Conformity To Applicable Federal And State Regulations And County Codes Required. No owner or occupant of a mobile or manufactured home shall alter it unless:

1. Such owner or occupant obtains a building permit from the Division of Building and Code Enforcement, which shall be subject to the conditions and requirements set out in Chapter 1, Sections R101 through R114 of the Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings of St. Charles County, Section 500.150, OSCCMo; and

[Ord. No. 16-054 §11, 7-25-2016]

2. Such owner or occupant submits plans for the proposed alteration demonstrating conformity with:

a. Applicable regulations, including building, mechanical and plumbing regulations, of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri in force at the time of the home's manufacture; and

b. Applicable provisions of the Electric Code of St. Charles County, Section 500.260, OSCCMo; and

c. Applicable provisions the Unified Development Ordinance of St. Charles County, Chapters 405—412, OSCCMo; and

3. Such owner or occupant pays an application fee for such permit as authorized by ordinance.

D. Damage Or Alterations That Impair Structural Integrity. A mobile or manufactured home may be subject to administrative proceedings to condemn, close or demolish it pursuant to the Property Maintenance Code of St. Charles County, Section 500.500, OSCCMo, as provided below.

[Ord. No. 16-054 §11, 7-25-2016]

1. The Director of Building and Code Enforcement shall institute such proceedings if he makes the following determinations.

a. The structure of a mobile or manufactured home has been altered or has been damaged by neglect or deterioration or by fire, wind or flooding, and

b. That alteration or damage affects the integrity of the structure.

2. However, in all such cases, an owner or occupant of any such mobile or manufactured home may submit to the Building and Code Enforcement Division for its review and approval a building permit application with plans showing alterations made or alterations to be made in order to repair structural damage.

a. In the event the Director of the Building and Code Enforcement Division cannot make a determination that such alterations or repairs will result in a structure that is structurally sound and in conformity with applicable regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri in force at the time of the home's manufacture, such plans shall be disapproved.

b. However, an owner or occupant of any such mobile or manufactured home may rebut that denial by submitting a report by an engineer licensed in the State of Missouri and bearing that engineer's original seal and signature certifying that the mobile or manufactured home, as altered or despite damage to it, is either:

(1) Structurally sound and in conformity with applicable regulations of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri in force at the time of the home's manufacture; or

(2) Capable of repairs rendering it structurally sound and in conformity with the regulations identified above, in which case the engineer's report must be supported by a permit application for such repairs meeting the requirements of Subsection (C) of this Section.

3. The Director of Building and Code Enforcement may stay proceedings under Subparagraph (1) above pending review of building permit applications under Subparagraph (2) above if public safety is not affected adversely.

4. The Director of Building and Code Enforcement shall terminate proceedings under Subparagraph (1) above upon approval of any building permit application under Subparagraph (2) above.

E. Adopted Federal And State Standards. St. Charles County adopts by reference the following Federal and State regulations applicable to mobile or manufactured homes promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or by the Public Service Commission of the State of Missouri:

1. 24 Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR") Part 3280 (Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards) as currently in force or as amended hereafter;

2. Earlier versions of 24 CFR Part 3280 if and as applicable at the time of the manufacture of a mobile or manufactured home subject to this Section;

3. 4 Code of State Regulations ("CSR") Chapter 120 (New Manufactured Homes) as currently in force or as amended hereafter;

4. 4 CSR Chapter 121 (Pre-Owned Manufactured Homes) as currently in force or as amended hereafter;

5. 4 CSR Chapter 124 (Manufactured Home Tie-Down Systems) as currently in force or as amended hereafter; and

6. 4 CSR Chapter 125 (Manufactured Home Installers) as currently in force or as amended hereafter.

F. Violations. Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding one (1) year or by both fine and imprisonment, and each day's continuance of a violation may be deemed a separate offense.

G. Enforcement. Enforcement of this Section shall be the responsibility of the County Counselor's office.

Section 500.610 through Section 500.800. (Reserved)