Section 410IAC6-6-3. Mobile home community lots; construction requirements

   (a) The owner or operator of the mobile home community shall maintain an accurate plat indicating the size and location of each lot. The plat shall be available at the mobile home community office.

  (b) The certifying design professional must inspect and certify:

(1) construction of new mobile home communities; or

(2) any changes to a mobile home community;

that necessitate submission of plans or specifications in conformance with IC 16-41-27-22, excepting modifications or expansions addressed by IC 25-23.7-8.

  (c) An occupied mobile home shall not be allowed to remain in a mobile home community unless parked on a lot having:

(1) water supply;

(2) sewage collection; and

(3) electrical;

services in conformance with this rule.

  (d) The following provisions shall apply to all mobile home communities constructed after June 14, 1974, as well as to all additions to communities constructed after that date:

(1) Each mobile home community lot shall:

(A) contain at least two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet; and

(B) abut directly onto a road, driveway, or parking lot.

(2) Mobile homes or manufactured homes shall not be parked closer than ten (10) feet from:

(A) an adjoining mobile home or manufactured home; or

(B) the expanded portions of the mobile home or manufactured home.

(3) No mobile home or manufactured home shall be enclosed around the bottom with a combustible material except that wood may be used for the framework. If mobile homes or manufactured homes are enclosed around the bottom and the water or sewer, or both, connection is located under the mobile home or manufactured home, an access opening or openings shall be provided in close proximity to the water and sewer connections to permit inspection of those connections.

(4) A hard surface area, constructed of concrete, stone, or masonry, shall be provided for each mobile home or manufactured home lot of adequate size to provide a base for steps to the mobile home or manufactured home. A hard surface walk shall connect the steps with the road, driveway, or parking lot.

  (e) Bales of hay or straw shall not be used for skirting or insulation of mobile homes or manufactured homes. (Indiana State Department of Health; Reg HSE 21R, Sec 3; filed Jun 14, 1974, 2:29 p.m.: Rules and Regs. 1975, p. 329; filed Aug 7, 1981, 2:04 p.m.: 4 IR 1820; filed Feb 8, 1988, 4:10 p.m.: 11 IR 1765; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; filed Mar 5, 2007, 2:38 p.m.: 20070404-IR-410050328FRA; readopted filed Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFA)