Article IV — Mobilehome Installation in Mobilehome Park Zoned Areas Regulations

This article shall be known as the "mobilehome installation in mobilehome parks regulations."

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

The purpose of this article is to enact regulations for the installation of manufactured homes mobilehome parks in the city of Alturas.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

(a)

Mobilehome. Shall refer to homes manufactured to the standards established by the Department of Housing and Community Development from September 1, 1971 to June 15, 1976.

(b)

Manufactured home. Shall refer to homes manufactured to preemptive standards (National Manufactured Home Standard) adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development effective June 15, 1976. Otherwise known as the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. sections 5401 et seq.).

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of sections 18300 and 18550 of the Health and Safety Code of the state in order to implement, interpret, and make specific the provisions of sections 18300, 18550, 18551, 18613 and 18614 of said Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Whenever the term "enforcement agency" is used in this chapter or in title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, such term shall mean the building department of the city of Alturas.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

All of the applicable provisions of title 25 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to manufactured/mobilehomes installed inside or outside of mobilehome parks, as may be amended from time to time, not specifically set forth in this chapter, are hereby made a part of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Secs. 5-56 through 5-59. - (Reserved) Article V. - Manufactured Home Installation in Residential Zoned Areas Regulations.

This article shall be known as the "manufactured home installation in residential zones regulations."

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

The purpose of this article is to enact regulations for the installation of manufactured homes in residential zones in the city of Alturas.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

(a)

Manufactured home. Shall mean a structure, comprising two or more modules, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed and constructed to be used as a single-family residential dwelling with a permanent foundation system when connected to the required utilities, and shall include the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems contained therein.

(b)

Manufactured home. Shall be synonymous with a mobilehome as defined in the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. sections 5401 et seq.) and sections 18008 and 18211 of the Health and Safety Code of the state, except for the purposes of this chapter, a manufactured home shall be a mobilehome which is attached to a permanent foundation system.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

The manufactured home installation in residential zones regulations are applicable in all zones where residential uses are permitted or conditionally permitted. Requirements contained herein are considered ministerial where, upon meeting the requirements of the zone, building permit requirements applicable to manufactured housing, applicable portions of the C.B.C. and the standards contained below, a permit shall be issued. Nothing herein shall be construed to exempt manufactured homes from other infrastructure requirements of the Alturas City Code which are applicable to standard construction methods.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

(a)

Manufactured homes shall meet all the requirements of article IV, sections 5-52 through 5-54.

(b)

In addition, manufactured homes shall meet the following:

(1)

Be occupied only as a residential use type.

(2)

Be subject to all provisions of the zoning ordinance, subdivision ordinance and all other provisions applicable to residential structures.

(3)

Be installed on and attached to a permanent foundation system in compliance with all applicable building regulations and manufactured home regulations. Said foundation system shall consist of a continuous concrete perimeter footing and continuous concrete footings for the location of all interior support piers. The walls of the system shall consist of poured in place reinforced concrete or one hundred percent grouted and reinforced cement blocks meeting the building code requirements for conventional construction. Interior piers shall be reinforced and grouted cement blocks. Footing and foundation design shall be signed by a civil or structural engineer registered in the state of California.

(4)

The exterior of the manufactured home shall be covered with wood, vinyl or aluminum lap siding compatible with structural architecture and conventional built housing.

(5)

The exterior covering material shall extend to within six inches of the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend more than four inches below the top of the foundation. Said exterior covering shall be completed at the time of construction of the dwelling.

(6)

Be insulated to Zone III standards as outlined in the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. sections 5401 et seq.).

(7)

Have a minimum width of twenty-four feet which shall apply to a minimum of eighty percent of the full length of the mobilehome.

(8)

Have a minimum of one thousand square feet of fully enclosed floor area devoted to living purposes, exclusive of roofed or unroofed porches, terraces, garages, carports and other outbuildings.

(9)

Have a roof load design for a thirty-pound snow load and a fifteen-pound wind load.

(10)

Have a roof pitch of not less than three inches vertical rise for each twelve inches of horizontal run.

(11)

Have a roof covering consisting of materials customarily used for conventional dwellings within the neighborhood that the mobilehome is proposed to be placed in, being either composition, shingle or shake.

(12)

Have a plot plan showing the proposed location of the mobilehome on the lot. This will include distances from all lot lines and existing structures on the subject property.

(13)

Be required to have porches, eaves or roofs with eaves, carports, and garages, when the zoning administrator has determined that it is necessary to make it compatible with other residential dwellings in the area.

(14)

Have an eave overhang of at least twelve inches.

(15)

Obtain a grading permit for all excavation or fill work as required by the California Building Code. (2007, C.B.C., Appendix J: Excavation and Grading)

(16)

Be certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (came into effect June 15, 1976), as amended (42 U.S.C. sections 5401 et seq.) and not have been altered in violation of applicable codes.

(17)

Unit must be new when installed within the city. No used, second hand or repossessed units will be permitted. The owner must be the first owner of the unit and the installation must be the first installation in any location.

(18)

The home shall be installed so that the floor elevation shall not exceed twenty-four inches in height above the ground level, except in instances where a substantial grade change occurs, or the possibility of flooding requires a greater floor elevation.

(19)

There shall be steps at all exits of the mobilehome. Said steps shall meet all requirements of the C.B.C.

(20)

Typical elevations of the dwelling unit and required or proposed attachments shall be submitted for approval by the zoning administrator at the time the development plan is submitted.

(21)

Prior to occupancy, the owner shall request a certificate of occupancy pursuant to subsection (2) of subsection (b) of section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code of the state. Such certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until all of the above standards have been met. No occupancy shall occur until such certificate is issued.

(22)

Curb and gutter shall be installed along all sides of the lot adjacent to city street rights-of-way. Said curb and gutter shall meet the requirements of chapter 22 of the Alturas City Code. All curb and gutter must be installed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Provisions for the delay of installation shall be as per chapter 22 of the Alturas City Code and shall require the posting of a bond.

(23)

All driveways, driveway approaches and sidewalks shall be concrete and meet the requirements of chapter 22 of the Alturas City Code and all handicapped access codes.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

A city of Alturas building permit is required for the installation of any manufactured home.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Any homes not meeting the fore stated requirements may be appealed as directed under chapter 28, article V, sections 28-56 and 28-57 of the Alturas City Code.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Secs. 5-67 through 5-69. - (Reserved) Article VI. - Numbering of Buildings.

All buildings fronting on streets, avenues, courts and alleys in the city shall be numbered as provided in this article. The number of each entrance shall be placed upon or immediately above the door, gate, or wall facing the street. Each figure of such number shall be at least four inches in height and of corresponding width and shall be visible from the street.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

The city fire marshal shall designate all houses, business or other street numbers, and shall file in the office of the city clerk a map or plan specifically setting forth the numbering system determined by this article and by such map. The map or plan on file is hereby referred to and made a part of this article as if attached hereto, and reference is made hereto for further particulars.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

As numbers progress on the streets, avenues, courts and alleys within the city, the odd numbers shall be placed on the right hand side thereof and the even numbers shall be placed on the left hand side thereof.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

It shall be the duty of the fire marshal or the building department to notify in person or by United States mail the owners of such property or the person in possession of such property upon which there exists, at the time of the adoption and approval of this article, any house, store, storeroom or building of the number established for such property. Such owner or person in possession of such property, within thirty days after the notice has been given, shall place and thereafter shall continuously maintain the number established for such property upon the premises, in such position as to be plainly visible from the public street, avenue, court or alley upon which the property fronts, and any number other than the official number as established under the provisions of this article, if any such exists on or about such property, shall be removed from the property by the owner or the person then in possession of such property within the time provided for the placing of the official number herein provided.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Secs. 5-74 through 5-79. - (Reserved) Article VII. - Exhibits A—D.

(a)

Work exempt from permit. A permit shall not be required for the types of work in each of the separate classes of permit(s) as listed below. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in violation of the provisions of the technical codes or any other laws or ordinances of this jurisdiction.

(1)

Building permits. A building permit shall not be required for the following:

a.

One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed one hundred twenty square feet (11.15 m² ).

b.

Fences not over six feet (one thousand eight hundred twenty-nine millimeters) high.

c.

Movable cases, counters and partitions not over five feet nine inches (one thousand seven hundred fiftythree millimeters) high.

d.

Retaining walls which are not over four feet (one thousand two hundred nineteen millimeters) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids.

e.

Platforms, walks and driveways not more than thirty inches (seven hundred sixty-two millimeters) above grade and not over any basement or story below.

f.

Painting, papering and similar finish work.

g.

Temporary motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.

h.

Window awnings supported by an exterior wall of Group R, division 3, and Group M occupancies when projecting not more than fifty-four inches (one thousand three hundred seventy-two millimeters).

i.

Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, division 3 occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not exceed five thousand gallons (eighteen thousand nine hundred twenty-five liters).

j.

Unless otherwise exempted by this Code, separate plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits will be required for the above exempted items.

k.

Nothing in this section is to be construed as exempting any of the above from having to meet the city planning and zoning regulations or exempting them from having encroachment permits if they encroach on

the public rights-of-way.

(2)

Plumbing permits. A plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:

a.

The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any concealed trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work; and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this Code.

b.

The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, nor for the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures.

(3)

Electrical permits. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:

a.

Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the electrical code.

b.

Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location.

c.

Temporary decorative lighting.

d.

Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contactor or control device.

e.

Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets therefor.

f.

Repair or replacement of any over current device of the required capacity in the same location.

g.

Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems.

h.

Taping joints.

i.

Removal of electrical wiring.

j.

Temporary wiring for experimental purposes in suitable experimental laboratories.

k.

The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture or television stage sets.

l.

Electrical wiring, devices. Appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than twenty-five volts and not capable of supplying more than fifty watts of energy.

m.

Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in the electrical code.

n.

A permit shall not be required for the installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility.

(4)

Mechanical permits. A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:

a.

A portable heating appliance.

b.

Portable ventilating equipment.

c.

A portable cooling unit.

d.

A portable evaporative cooler.

e.

A closed system of steam, hot or chilled water piping within heating or cooling equipment regulated by the mechanical code.

f.

Replacement of any component part of assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of the technical codes.

g.

Refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of the technical codes.

h.

A unit refrigeration system as defined.

(Ord. No. 474, § 3.)

Editor's Note. At the direction of the city, Exhibit B Fee Schedules are not set out at length herein but are on file and available for inspection in the Building and Safety Department Office.

(Ord. No. 474, Exh. B)

Part I Building Regulations. The California Building Code (CBC) is amended with the following additions, deletions and modifications, made due to topo-geographical, geographical and climatic conditions to the following sections:

(a)

Appendix Chapter 1 Section 105.3.2 is amended as follows:

Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of this code shall expire and become null and void 180 days from the date of issuance. Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of a current permit for up to two 180 day extension periods. The maximum allowable total permit time period shall not exceed one and one half (1 ½) years. The fee for extension of a non-expired permit shall be based upon the portion of the incomplete work. Before any work can be recommenced on an expired permit, a new permit shall be obtained. The cost of a new permit to complete a partially completed structure shall be the estimated cost of the incomplete work based on the valuation per Exhibit B, plus a one hundred dollar administration fee. On permits expired for one year or more, the Codes in effect at the time a new permit is issued shall be the Codes which apply to that permit through the point of completion or expiration, whichever occurs first.

(b)

Section 107.3 is amended to read as follows:

When submittal documents are required by Section 106.3.2, a plan review fee shall be paid. Said plan review fee shall be 50% of the building permit fee.

(c)

Section 108.3 is amended with the following incorporated into said section to read as follows:

The inspections days and times for the City of Alturas are as follows:

Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Note: Inspections for days or times other than specified above may be arranged upon approval by the Building Official. Such alternate times may require the charging of fees for overtime for the inspector.

It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspection required by this code to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.

(d)

Section 1505 is amended with the following incorporated into said section to read as follows:

(1)

Minimum Class C Roof Covering on all new roofs and reroofing for all structures.

(2)

All roofs shall have a hot or cold underlayment roofing from the eave overhang for a distance 6 feet above the exterior wall or to the ridge whichever is less, above 6000 feet elevation.

(e)

When notified as located in a "State Responsibly Area (SRA), as required by Fire Safe Regulations" the following shall apply:

(1)

Minimum Class A Roof Covering shall be required for all structures and re-roofing of existing structures.

(2)

Minimum Class B for Shake or shingle siding (rated roofing materials)

(f)

Section 1608A is amended with the following incorporated into said section to read as follows:

MINIMUM ROOF SNOW LOADS (lbs. / sq. ft.)

30 lbs.

(g)

Section 1805A.2.1 is amended with the following incorporated into said section to read as follows:

FROST DEPTH REQUIREMENTS

18 in.

Part II Manufactured Home/Mobile Home Installations. The California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2.1, and said reference to California Code of Regulations, Title 25 is amended to include the provisions set forth in Exhibit C, Part I, items E. & F.

Part III Substandard Buildings. Section 108.1 - 108.1.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code is amended to read as set forth in the State of California Health & Safety Code, Section 17920.3. A copy of the State of California Health & Safety Code Section 17920.3 shall be maintained in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Alturas and shall be made available for the public inspection while the Code is in force.

(Ord. No. 474, Exh. C; Ord. No. 486, § 3, 12-14-2010)

Policies and Guidelines

Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Exhibit is to define Department of Public Works office procedures and policies, in order to clarify the application of City of Alturas, Chapter 5, and the application of said chapters with other Chapters of City of Alturas Code.

Section 2. Goals. Provide a service oriented application of the State & Local Building Regulations to the people of the City of Alturas in an efficient and effective manner. The purpose of this part is not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of the International or California codes. It is the goal of the Department of Public Works to provide assistance, information, and uniform application of the regulations adopted pursuant to Chapter 5 so as to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and the public welfare.

Section 3. Definitions.

(A)

Property Improvement. Any approved permitted structure or building shall include for the purposes of this part, a water source for the sole purpose of landscaping improvements, watering of trees & shrubbery, etc.

(B)

Temporary Building Services. Shall be known and referred to in this part as "Temporary Electrical Services".

Section 4. Application Instructions/Requirements. The Department of Public Works shall provide an informational guide along with or at the request of each applicant. These guides shall be based on the information contained herein, and shall include the following:

(A)

Information regarding other City or County departments that may assist with providing information or assistance with said application for permit.

(B)

Instructions on completing the application.

(C)

Expected time for required approvals prior to permit issuance.

(D)

Design information & applicable codes currently adopted.

(E)

Design information, local City requirements.

(F)

Information regarding plans & other required submittal documentation.

(G)

Other applicable State or Local Requirements.

Section 5. Permits. Permits for work under the provisions outlined within Section 5-22 shall be issued according to Section 5-26, and where not specific or covered within the Administrative guidelines incorporated therein shall be issued according to the provisions contained in this Exhibit, article IV, Conditions for Permit.

Section 6. Inspections. Due to fiscal constraints the City of Alturas can only provide building inspection services on a part time basis. The Building Official shall establish a weekly schedule for the performance of inspections. The designated days of the week and hours of the day shall be as specified in Exhibit C, Part I.