Sec. 1106. (a) As used in this section:

(1) "Manufactured home" means a dwelling unit, designed and built in a factory, which bears a seal certifying that it was built in compliance with the federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Law of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.).

(2) "Underfloor space" means that space between the bottom of the floor joists and the earth.

(3) "Occupied space" means the total area of earth horizontally covered by the structure, excluding accessory structures such as, but not limited to, garages, patios and porches.

(b) Comprehensive plans and ordinances adopted under the provisions of this chapter may subject dwelling units and lots to identical standards and requirements, whether or not the dwelling unit to be placed on a lot is a manufactured home or some other type of dwelling unit. These standards and requirements may include, but are not limited to:

(1) setback distance;

(2) side and rear yard area;

(3) vehicle parking space;

(4) minimum square footage of the dwelling unit; and

(5) underfloor space enclosure requirements.

However, aesthetic standards and requirements pertaining to the home structure itself which are adopted under this section may only pertain to roofing and siding materials.

(c) METRO. Standards and requirements, specified in comprehensive plans and ordinances, adopted under this section for lots and dwelling units may not totally preclude all manufactured homes constructed after January 1, 1981, and that exceed twenty-three (23) feet in width and nine hundred fifty (950) square feet of occupied space, from being installed as permanent residences on any lot on which any other type of dwelling unit may be placed.

(d) ADVISORY─AREA. Standards and requirements, specified in comprehensive plans and ordinances, adopted under this section for lots and dwelling units may not totally preclude all manufactured homes constructed after January 1, 1981, and that exceed nine hundred fifty (950) square feet of occupied space, from being installed as permanent residences on any lot on which any other type of dwelling unit may be placed.

As added by Acts 1981, P.L.312, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1982, P.L.33, SEC.32.