§ 4.10. Single-family dwellings

Any single-family dwelling erected on site, a mobile home, or a premanufactured or precut structure shall be permitted in the appropriate zoned districts only if in conformance with all of the following requirements:

A. A mobile home must either be:

(1) New and certified by the manufacturer and/or appropriate inspection agency as meeting the Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as amended, or any similar successor or replacement standards which may be promulgated; or

(2) Used and certified by the manufacturer and/or appropriate inspection agency as meeting the standards referenced in subsection A(1) of this section and found, on inspection by the Township Zoning Administrator, to be in excellent condition and safe and fit for residential occupancy.

B. The dwelling shall comply with all township building, electrical, plumbing, fire, energy and other applicable codes. However, where a dwelling is required by law to comply with any federal or state standards or regulations for construction and where such standards or regulations for construction are different than those imposed by Township codes, in such event such federal or state standard or regulation shall apply. Appropriate evidence of compliance with such standards or regulations shall be provided to the Township Zoning Administrator.

C. The dwelling shall comply with all restrictions and requirements of this Ordinance, including without limitation floor area, yard requirements and lot area for the zoned district within which it is located.

D. If the dwelling is a mobile home, the mobile home shall be installed with the wheels removed.

E. The dwelling shall be firmly attached to a permanent continuous foundation constructed on the building site, such foundation to have a wall of the same perimeter dimensions as the dwelling and to be constructed of such materials and type as required by the Township building code for on-site-constructed single-family dwellings. If the dwelling is a mobile home that has a permanent foundation, it shall have either a permanent continuous foundation constructed on the building site, such foundation to have a wall of the same perimeter dimensions as the dwelling and to be constructed of such materials and type as required by the Township building code for on-site-constructed single-family dwellings, or it shall have a foundation that meets the requirements of the Arenac County Building Department for mobile homes. If the dwelling is a mobile home without a permanent foundation, it shall have factory-built skirting that will hide the chassis, undercarriage and towing mechanism.

F. If the dwelling is a mobile home, the mobile home shall be installed pursuant to the manufacturer's setup instructions and shall be secured to the building site by an anchoring system or device complying with the rules and regulations, as amended, of the appropriate state agency or any similar or successor agency having regulatory responsibility for mobile home parks.

G. The dwelling shall have a minimum width across any front, side or rear elevation of twenty-four (24) feet.

H. Storage areas totaling no less than eighty (80) square feet shall be provided. These storage areas may consist of a basement and/or a separate accessory building whose construction is of equal or better quality to that of the dwelling and which is in compliance with all other applicable sections of this Ordinance pertaining to accessory buildings.

I. The dwelling shall be constructed with construction materials of consistent quality. The dwelling shall contain no additions, rooms or other areas which are not constructed with similar quality workmanship as the original structure, including permanent attachment to the principal structure and construction of a foundation as required by this section.

J. Permanently attached steps or porch areas at least three (3) feet in width shall be provided where there is an elevation differential greater than eight (8) inches between the dwelling first floor and ground level.

K. Private garages or carports are permitted, provided their construction is of equal or better quality to that of the dwelling, architecturally compatible with the dwelling, and in conformance with all other requirements of this Ordinance.

L. The pitch of the main roof of the dwelling shall not be less than two and one-half (2½) feet of rise for each twelve (12) feet of horizontal run. There shall be a roof overhang of not less than eight (8) inches, excluding its gable ends.

M. The exterior finish of the dwelling shall not cause a reflection that is greater than that from siding coated with clean, white, gloss, exterior enamel.

N. The dwelling shall be so located on the lot or parcel on which it is placed that the portions nearest the principal street frontage are at least thirty-four (34) feet in total dimension parallel to the street.

O. The dwelling shall have no less than two (2) exterior doors, with the second one being in either the rear or the side of the dwelling.