Glossary of Terms

An individual platform, usually at the top or bottom of a stairway, to ease the transition from a stairway to a level walking surface. Landings for ramps must comply with requirements of local codes.

An accessory structure of open design, having no solid roof or walls.

All equipment, materials, products, and installations included in a list published by an approved listing agency.

A load on the mobile home that is temporary in nature and not constant like a Dead Load. For example, snow, people, etc.

Any of the forces that a structure is designed to withstand, including any permanent force such as the weight of a roof, known as a dead load; any moving or temporary force, such as the weight of occupants, known as a live load; wind loads imposed by wind activity; and seismic loads imposed by seismic activity.

An unobstructed way or means of approaching a roadway or public thoroughfare to or from a mobile home lot.

The alteration, movement, or shifting of a lot line for an existing lot.

The initial establishment of a lot line for a new lot.