City of Asheboro v. Auman

VAUGHN, Judge.

Pre-trial stipulations establish the following. The ordinance was adopted pursuant to statute. On 1 May 1973, defendants purchased a two-bedroom used Embassy mobile home, a mobile home within the definition of the ordinance. Defendants thereafter moved the mobile home into an area forbidden by the zoning ordinance and have since occupied it as their residence. The wheels and tongue have since been removed and a foundation has been erected.

Notwithstanding defendants’ contention to the contrary, we hold that the mere removal of the wheels, tongue and the erection of a foundation…