W. Va. Code R. § 64-40-7

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 64-40-7 - Location, Space and Layout
7.1. General requirements.
7.1.a. Ground and paved surfaces in all parts of manufactured home communities shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe and efficient manner.
7.1.b. The area of a manufactured home community shall be large enough to accommodate water supply systems and sewage treatment systems where applicable.
7.2. Space requirements.
7.2.a. Manufactured homes including their porches, canopies, and similar appurtenances, shall be separated from other manufactured homes and from other buildings and structures by the following spacing distances:
7.2.a.1. Ten (10) feet side to side;
7.2.a.2. Eight (8) feet end to side;
7.2.a.3. Six (6) feet end to end;
7.2.a.4. All accessory buildings or structures shall be located to meet the following spacing distances:
7.2.a.4.A. Three (3) feet from adjacent accessory building or structure, and
7.2.a.4.B. Five (5) feet from adjacent lot if constructed of combustible materials.
7.2.b. In no event shall any manufactured home site contain less than 3000 square feet or 4,500 square feet for double wide manufactured homes.
7.2.c. The owner of each manufactured home shall place a marker in a visible location on or near the manufactured home. The identification marker shall be clearly visible and at least four (4) inches in height.
7.2.d. An occupied manufactured home shall not be permitted in a manufactured home community, unless the manufactured home is situated on an approved manufactured home stand.
7.2.e. All manufactured homes shall be located at least fifteen (15) feet from any manufactured home community property boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway and at least ten (10) feet from other manufactured home community property boundary lines.
7.2.f. There shall be at least ten (10) feet of space between a manufactured home and any manufactured home community street, common parking area, or other common use areas.
7.3. Manufactured home stands. Manufactured home stands shall be maintained to prevent heaving, shifting, or uneven settling under the weight of the manufactured home due to frost action, drainage, vibration, or forces acting on the superstructure of the manufactured home.
7.4. Streets, roads and walkways. The manufactured home community operator shall maintain all streets, roads and walkways in good repair.

W. Va. Code R. § 64-40-7