Frequently Asked Questions|Manufactured Homes

Are manufactured homes allowed in Cherokee County? 

Yes. A manufactured home is a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is 320 or more square feet and is built of a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling. 

Such term shall include any structure which meets all the requirements of the Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance and certification required by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and complies with the standards established under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974. 

Development Standards 
i. The home has a length not to exceed three (3) times its width measured at the most narrow point and have a minimum floor area of 900 square feet.
ii. The pitch of the home’s roof has a minimum vertical rise of 2.3 feet for every 12 feet of horizontal run and the roof is finished with a type of shingle that is commonly used in standard residential construction.
iii. The exterior siding will consist of wood, vinyl, hardboard or stucco brick comparable in composition, appearance and durability to the exterior siding and use in standard residential construction. Such homes will not be allowed to utilize metal siding.
iv. A manufactured home must be placed and anchored on permanent foundation, which meets the requirements of the Standard Building Code. In addition, masonry curtain wall, must be installed so that it encloses the area under the manufactured home to ground level.
v. Landscaping must consist of at least grass seed and straw.
vi. Utility meters for the manufactured home are to be mounted to the structure rather than on a utility pole. This does not apply to units within existing manufactured home parks.
vii. A manufactured home must have at each door, steps and landing, as per the Georgia State Building Code.

Zoning Districts
Manufactured Housing is permitted exclusively in the AG, R-80, R-60, and R40 zoning districts. Manufactured Housing is not allowed in any other zoning district except temporarily according to the terms regarding Hardship Situations per the Cherokee County Zoning Ordinance.

Single-wide manufactured homes are permitted only in the AG zoning district with the following provisions:
(A) Where the access to the property is on a paved road, the minimum area shall be at least two (2) acres or more; or;
(B) Where the access to the property is on an unpaved road, the
minimum area shall be at least five (5) acres or more.

Hardship Situations

A manufactured home may be temporarily placed upon an individual lot when the applicant can show extreme hardship resulting from loss of use of a home or building due to fire, flood or other damage making it unfit or; unsafe for use or occupancy; resulting from extensive remodeling of a home or business making it unsuitable for use or occupancy; or a health or health related problem of a family member which warrants proximity of that relative for monitoring purposes.

In cases of hardship, the Zoning Administrator may grant an initial approval not to exceed twelve (12) months. Where a temporary use permit for a hardship is requested to extend beyond twelve (12) months, such use must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. 

An application for hardship must be supported by affidavits as to the facts alleged, and must be submitted to the Zoning Manager on forms provided by Planning and Zoning.