Bahl v. City of Asbury

STREIT, Justice.

“A rose may still be a rose if called by another name but not so for manufactured housing.” 1 We are called on to determine whether a “mobile home” is a “manufactured home.” Developers claim the City of Asbury unlawfully discriminates against “mobile home” parks through zoning restrictions. Developers contend Iowa law requires “mobile homes” — the kind with hitches, wheels, and/or axles — be treated the same as traditional homes built on site. We find the statute in question, which prohibits cities from discriminating against “manufactured housing,” only pertains to…