§ 17.5.129. Special provisions relating to dwellings.

A.

Application. The provisions of this sub-section shall be applicable to dwellings located on individual lots, but shall not apply to dwellings located within approved mobile home parks.

B.

Standards and criteria.

1.

The dwelling shall meet the requirements of the current edition of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the city of American Fork or, in the instance of a manufactured housing unit, the current version of the HUD Code.

2.

In the event that the dwelling has had prior occupancy the dwelling shall meet the requirements of the existing applicable code, and in addition to the provisions of this sub-section shall be approved as a moved building in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.5.125.

3.

The dwelling shall be approved for permanent connection to all required utilities.

4.

Each dwelling shall have a code approvable site-built foundation capable of transferring design dead loads and live loads and any other design loads unique to local homes (i.e., wind, seismic or water conditions etc.) that are imposed by or upon the structure into the underlying soil or bedrock without failure, and shall be adequately tied to the foundation. All foundations and all tie-down devices shall be in accordance with the city's adopted building codes, the manufacturer's recommendations, or an approved engineered design.

5.

The space beneath the structure shall be enclosed at the perimeter with a foundation which meets the requirements of the Uniform Building Code or, in the instance of a manufactured housing unit a concrete or masonry skirting wall. The perimeter foundation or skirting wall shall be continuous, except for the placement of doors, windows or access openings and shall be placed upon footings which are not less than thirty inches below grade, as measured to the bottom of the footing, for frost protection.

6.

In the instance of a factory built dwelling or moved structure, any tongues, axles, wheels or other devices required for the transportation of a dwelling and not required to retain the structural integrity of the building shall be removed at the time of installation.

7.

Dwellings shall have a roof surface of wood shakes, asphalt, composition, wood shingles, concrete, fiberglass or slate tiles, or built up gravel materials.

8.

Where the design provides for a pitched roof, the pitch shall be not less than 2.5:12. There shall be a roof overhang at the eaves and gable ends of not less than six inches, excluding the rain gutters, as measured from the outer surface of the adjacent vertical wall. The roof overhang requirement shall not apply to areas above porches, alcoves, and similar appendages, which together do not exceed twenty percent of the length of the structure.

9.

Dwellings shall have exterior siding material consisting of wood, hardboard, brick, concrete, stucco, glass, metal or vinyl lap, tile or stone.

10.

Each dwelling shall be provided with a garage or carport providing not less than one covered parking space for each dwelling unit.

11.

At each exit door there must be a landing that is a minimum of thirty-six inches by thirty-six inches and constructed to meet the requirements of the building code.

12.

The planning commission may approve deviations from one or more of the developmental or architectural standards set forth above, upon receipt of an application from the owner and a finding that: (1) the proposed deviation provides compensating features meeting the intent of the standard appealed from and, (2) the appearance of the proposed dwelling, including any proposed deviation, will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity. A determination made by the planning commission may be appealed to the city council.