What is a moratorium on all manufactured home building permits and is it legal?
A. A moratorium on building permits is a temporary or emergency regulation. Its purpose is to halt building in an area considered for rezoning. For a moratorium to be valid, it must be for a limited time; it must not discriminate, and it must have been enacted in good faith. A moratorium on all manufactured home building permits would seem to unreasonably discriminate against manufactured homes. The Zoning Board must be studying a new zoning plan for the area restricted. A moratorium on all manufactured home building permits for the whole municipality is probably invalid. A valid moratorium would restrict all building in a specific area for a certain time.
