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Trustees amend ordinance after HUD representatives and park owner defend mobile‑home installations
Summary
The board debated mobile-home installations at Sunrise Park, heard a HUD representative say federal approval supersedes local objection, and voted to amend Ordinance #2024-1 to broaden acceptable tie-down methods rather than require a single concrete foundation method.
Trustees spent significant time on mobile-home installations at the Sunrise mobile home park and potential conflicts with existing village ordinance requirements. Todd DeLeon, identified as the Sunrise park owner, told the board installation work was underway and more homes were planned. Contractors and a HUD representative said the homes comply with HUD standards and third‑party engineering oversight.
Dan Malin, representing HUD, told trustees that federal oversight sets baseline standards: "Illinois has been a HUD state since 2016 and it is an act of Congress and cannot be overridden by anyone. What HUD says superseeds everyone else." Village staff and trustees debated whether the village ordinance, which asks for a 3½‑inch concrete foundation, was sufficiently flexible. Attorney Jim Stevens recommended amending the ordinance to list multiple acceptable tie‑down and foundation methods rather than rely on a single prescribed method.
Trustees approved a motion to amend Ordinance #2024‑1 by voice vote (ayes 6, nays 0). The discussion also covered permitting and inspections: Dan Malin said HUD issues Form 309 for inspected units, installers said they follow HUD and manufacturer guidance, and the board noted that Winnebago County handles building, occupancy, and health inspections. Trustee and staff follow‑up included marking lot setbacks in the field and confirming county permits and certificates of occupancy.
The ordinance amendment does not itself change county permitting or HUD oversight; rather, it alters village ordinance language to accommodate multiple tie‑down methods while staff confirms inspection and setback compliance.
