§ 38-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Mobile home means any coach, cabin, trailer or other vehicle or structure intended for or capable of human dwelling or sleeping purposes; mounted upon wheels or supports which must be transported by another vehicle, provided that any such structure resting in whole on a permanently removed, and in compliance with the National Building Code "for single-family residential" adopted by this Code, shall not be construed as a trailer, coach or mobile home.

Mobile home park means any park, court, camp, site, plot, parcel or tract of land designed, maintained, intended or used for the purpose of supplying a location or accommodations for more than two mobile homes and shall include all buildings used or intended for use as part of the equipment thereof whether or not a charge is made for the use of the park and its facilities. The term "mobile home park" shall not include automobile or trailer or mobile home sales lots on which unoccupied mobile homes are parked for purposes of inspection and sale.

Modular home means a factory-fabricated home built in one or more sections. Unlike a manufactured home, which must adhere to a national code for construction, the modular home is regulated by the state department of public health. These units must be placed on a permanent perimeter foundation which extends below the frost depth. A yellow seal in the shape of the state must be placed on the electrical panel box of each unit. For units produced in Indiana under the reciprocal agreement, the Indiana seal satisfies the requirement.

(Code 1974, § 13-1)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.