When putting a mobile home on your property, you need to look into state regulations, zoning requirements, contract restrictions, and the permits necessary before you can set it up.
In this article, we discuss these considerations in detail to ensure a smooth and legal transport of your unit.
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STATE REGULATIONS
Typically, state regulations focus on the legal requirements of a home installation such as the permits gathered, the presence of a foundation, and ensuring that the home was manufactured according to the HUD code.
Some states even require all manufactured units to use the same building materials as stick-built homes, which shouldn’t be too much of a challenge nowadays.
It’s important to note that different regulations may apply to each state and city. Because of this, it’s a good idea to visit with a city or county building code enforcement officer before you get too far into your project.
ZONING REGULATIONS
Zoning regulations focus more on the size and appearance of a mobile home. These can vary by area so it is best to check before you even buy your unit.
For instance, if your locality only allows for your home to be a certain size, it would be a big setback for you. Especially if you’d already purchased one that was too big.
CONTRACT RESTRICTIONS
Restrictive clauses within your contract or property deed may limit how you can use your land, such as denying the installation of mobile homes.
Before purchasing land, look into the property deed and carefully read through all the restrictions, especially those on setting up a manufactured home.
Restrictive Covenants
Restrictive covenants are statements in the property deed that contain conditions on how you can use your land. When you’ve found your deed, look for any restrictions. Some restrictive covenants may not even allow you to put a mobile home on your plot of land.
If you haven’t bought your land yet, but you’re planning to put a mobile home on it, you’ll want to look the property deed over very carefully for any regulations.
OTHER FACTORS WHEN PUTTING A MANUFACTURED HOME ON YOUR LAND
Apart from the main three considerations above, other factors include:
MOBILE HOME HOOKUPS
Sufficient access to electricity, telephone hookups, internet, and mobile signal on your property is a must. Depending on how far your land is from developed areas, it may cost more to have access to these things.
SEWAGE
There are two ways that you can deal with sewage:
- Have a septic tank put in on your property, which first requires soil testing.
- Hook up to a city sewage line.
WATER SUPPLY
There are also two ways to make this happen:
- Hook your property up to city water lines
- Drill a well, which first requires tests to ensure that your land has a water table capable of supplying a steady flow.
CAN I PUT A MOBILE HOME IN MY BACKYARD?
Putting a mobile home in your backyard still requires a thorough check of your zoning regulations, utility connections, necessary building permits, and other legalities.
It is best to consult with a lawyer and/or a local planning department before making any final decisions about placing a mobile home in your backyard as it is not legal in all states or cities.
HOW MANY MOBILE HOMES CAN I PUT ON MY LAND?
To determine the number of mobile homes that can be placed on your land, consult with the appropriate regulatory agency in your state or community.
This office can provide information about the specific laws and regulations that apply, including any restrictions on the number of homes that can be placed on a single acre of land.
By contacting this department and following the appropriate guidelines, you can ensure that you are in compliance with local regulations.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE!
With these tips in mind, you should have a better idea of what you’ll need to do to put a mobile home on your property. We also encourage you to take a look at the different types of mobile home foundations before starting as this often makes or breaks the entire project.
For more information, don’t hesitate to reach out to us and we would be happy to assist!
