Modular dwelling.

Montgomery City Code, App. C, art. VI, § 10.7

in effect

Sec. 10.7. - Modular dwelling. The regulations and requirements in this section are designed to ensure protection of health, safety and welfare of both the residents of the modular dwelling and residents of neighborhood property. General requirements: a. No modular dwelling shall be occupied for dwelling purposes unless the same is located in the proper zoning district or unless the proper variance has been granted by the board of adjustment as provided for in this ordinance. (Ordinance No. 31-73) b. It is the intent of this ordinance that modular dwellings in areas where they are or may be permitted: (1) Shall not be permitted use unless and until it [they] meet and comply with all requirements applicable to single-family dwelling and possess all necessary permits and other certification as required by the state, county and the city codes, laws or regulations that may apply either pursuant to or adopted after the adoption of this ordinance, i.e., that which is more stringent shall apply. (2) Shall be at least 20 feet in width and shall meet the minimum square footage requirement of any restriction of plats, deeds or private contract if such are greater than the provisions of this ordinance, i.e., that which is more restrictive shall apply. (3) Shall be placed on a permanent foundation constructed with material customarily used in conventional type residential developments and shall be attached and or anchored thereto; in compliance with all applicable state, county or city code, standard, regulation or laws and with manufacturers' installation specifications, i.e., that which is more stringent shall apply. (4) Minimum distance from top of the foundation to the eaves of the dwelling shall be eight feet as measured at the highest elevation of the foundation to the lowest elevation of the eaves. (5) Shall have a pitched roof composed of a material customarily used on conventional dwellings including asbestos, fiberglass, shake, asphalt or tile. (6) Shall be allowed as a use permitted in the following districts: R-50 | R-60-s R-60-d | R-99-s (7) Shall be allowed as a use permitted on appeal to the board of adjustment as a special exception in the following districts: AGR-I AGR-R (Ord. No. 69-83, § 1, 9-27-1983)

Source: City of Montgomery, Alabama, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/montgomery/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=APXCZO_ARTVIGEPR_S10.7MODWFetched: 11/8/2026