FLOOD RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT - MANUFACTURED HOMES

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XVII, ch. 652, pt. 13

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1301 General.

Sec. 652.1301. - General. All manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed by an installer that is licensed pursuant to F.S. § 320.8249 and shall comply with the requirements of Rule 15C-1, F.A.C. and the requirements of this Chapter. If located seaward of the coastal construction control line, all manufactured homes shall comply with the more restrictive of the applicable requirements. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1302 Foundations.

Sec. 652.1302. - Foundations. All new manufactured homes and replacement manufactured homes installed in flood hazard areas shall be installed on permanent, reinforced foundations that: (a) In flood hazard areas (Zone A) other than coastal high hazard areas, are designed in accordance with the foundation requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R322.2 and this Chapter. (b) In coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Adjusted SFHAs, are designed in accordance with the foundation requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R322.3 and this Chapter. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1303 Anchoring.

Sec. 652.1303. - Anchoring. All new manufactured homes and replacement manufactured homes shall be installed using methods and practices which minimize flood damage and shall be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement. Methods of anchoring include, but are not limited to, use of over-the-top or frame ties to ground anchors. This anchoring requirement is in addition to applicable state and local anchoring requirements for wind resistance. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1304 Elevation.

Sec. 652.1304. - Elevation. All manufactured homes that are placed, replaced, or substantially improved in flood hazard areas shall be elevated such that the bottom of the frame is at or above the base flood elevation plus two feet. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1305 Enclosures.

Sec. 652.1305. - Enclosures. Enclosed areas below elevated manufactured homes shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R322, for such enclosed areas, as applicable to the flood hazard area. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 652.1306 Utility equipment.

Sec. 652.1306. - Utility equipment. Utility equipment that serves manufactured homes, including electric, heating, ventilation, plumbing, and air conditioning equipment and other service facilities, shall comply with the requirements of the Florida Building Code, Residential, Section R322, as applicable to the flood hazard area. (Ord. 2023-615-E, § 12)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXVIILAUS_CH652FLMA_PT13FLREDEANHOFetched: 10/27/2026