Independence, Virginia · General provision

1996 Code, §176-49

Dimensional standards

Uses

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Extracted standards

11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Anchoring requirement

    All mobile homes shall be set upon concrete blocks or steel piers which are constructed upon a concrete footing, and each mobile home shall be anchored with approved anchors.

  • At least 30 feet of clear space between mobile homes or any attachment.

  • Clear space from buildings15 ft

    15 feet between mobile homes and any buildings or structure.

  • Clear space from property line15 ft

    At least 15 feet between any mobile home park property line.

  • Clear space from public street15 ft

    No mobile home shall be located closer than 15 feet to any public street or highway.

  • Driveway width30 ft

    All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 30 feet in width.

  • Electrical outlet requirement

    An electric outlet supplying 100 and 220 volts shall be provided for each mobile home space.

  • No permanent additions

    No permanent additions of any kind shall be built onto, nor become a part of, any mobile home.

  • Sewer connection

    Mobile home parks shall connect to the municipal sewer with approved and sized lines.

  • Walkway width3 ft

    Paved walkways not less than three feet wide shall be provided from the mobile home spaces to the service buildings.

  • Water supply

    An adequate supply for water under pressure from a source approved by the State Department of Health shall be provided; town water shall be used.

From the ordinance

Minimum plot size for an individual mobile home shall be 4,500 square feet. Front yards minimum 15 feet. Side yards minimum 15 feet each, total 30 feet. At least 30 feet clear space between mobile homes.
1996 Code, §176-49