Article I — Manufactured Housing

See Sections 17.70.011 through 17.70.014 for manufactured housing provisions.

• A. It is the purpose of this article to, where approved, allow manufactured homes to be placed on individual residential lots in the RA, R and RM districts. The manufactured home shall not change the provisions of the existing district, but will provide for permanent manufactured homes under development standards to assure compatibility within the block in the district.

• B. It is the intention of this article to provide another type of affordable housing, as outlined in the goals and policies in the Dinuba general plan.

As used in this article:

• A. “Block” means all property fronting on one side of a street between points where such street is intersected by streets, railroad rights-of-way or city boundaries, or terminated by a dead end.

• B. “Compatible” means that the manufactured home is capable of being efficiently integrated in the neighborhood without altering the neighborhood's overall appearance.

• C. “Manufactured home” means:

  1. A structure, transportable in one (1) or more sections, which is eight (8) body feet or more in width, and is at least thirty-two (32) body feet in length; and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation, when connected to the required utilities;

  2. A living unit built to the specifications of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, constructed after October 1976. “Site development review” consists of a plot plan of the proposed development and any other information as required on the site plan application form necessary for the evaluation of compatibility of the manufactured home.

• A. Permitted Uses. All uses listed as permitted uses in the existing district shall be permitted in the residential manufactured home zone.

City of Dinuba Zoning Ordinance

September 2008 17.70-2

• B. Conditional Uses. All uses listed as conditional uses in the existing district shall be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

• C. Space Between Buildings. The minimum distance between manufactured homes and accessory buildings shall be the same permitted under the existing district.

• D. Signs. No outdoor advertising structures or signs of any character shall be permitted except as permitted within the existing district.

• E. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided on-site for each manufactured home lot, as required under the existing district.

• F. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges in the residential manufactured home zone shall comply with the same requirements of the existing district.

• G. Buildable Area. The maximum lot coverage shall be as required within the existing district.

• H. Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be as required within the existing district.

• I. Frontage, Width and Depth of Lot. The minimum frontage, width and depth requirements shall be as required within the existing district.

• J. One Dwelling Unit Per Lot. Not more than one (1) dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, except as provided within the existing district.

• K. Yard Requirements. Yard requirements shall be the same as required with the existing district.

• L. Building. The maximum height of permitted and accessory structures shall be as provided within the existing district.

• A. Finish Floor Elevation. All manufactured homes shall be installed on a foundation at the same finish floor elevation compatible to existing standards established within the block in the existing district, and excavated to comply with all standards of the Uniform Building Code, approved by the building official.

• B. Foundations. All permanent manufactured homes shall be installed on a permanent foundation in accordance with city building codes; State of California Housing and Community Development regulations or a foundation designated by an engineer, licensed within the state of California. The approved method of securing the manufactured home to a permanent foundation shall be detailed when submitting plans for plan check and permit.

• C. Roof Pitch. All manufactured homes shall have a roof pitch of not less than three-inch (3”) vertical rise for each twelve inches of horizontal run, or not less than what is consistent to be compatible within the block in the existing district.

City of Dinuba Zoning Ordinance

September 2008 17.70-3

• D. Roofing Material. All manufactured homes shall have a roof consisting of shingles or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings, compatible with all roofs within the block in the existing district.

• E. Roof Overhang. All manufactured homes shall have a roof overhang similar and compatible with roof overhangs within the block as in the existing district.

• F. Exterior Material. All manufactured homes shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings, compatible within the block in the existing district. The exterior covering material shall extend to the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation.

• G. Minimum Width of Manufactured Home. All manufactured homes shall have a minimum width of twenty feet (20), or be compatible with existing conventional dwellings within the block in the district.

• H. Alterations. The manufactured home shall not have been, or shall not be, altered in violation of applicable codes; any manufactured home altered shall not be allowed to be located into the existing district unless certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to the issuance of a permit by the building official.

• I. Certification. All manufactured homes shall be certified under the National Mobile home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC Section 5401 et seq.).

• J. Residential Use. All manufactured homes shall be occupied only as a single-family residential unit.

• K. Utility Connections. All manufactured home utility connections pertaining to electrical, gas, water, mechanical and sewer shall be installed in a permanent manner applicable to a permanent single-family residential structure in the existing district. Location of water meters and gas meters shall conform to adopted standards of the city.

• L. Accessory Building. All manufactured home accessory buildings such as detached garages, carports, patios or accessory buildings shall conform to all requirements of the Uniform Building Code or Department of Housing and Community Development requirements; all materials used for roofing and exterior shall be compatible with material customarily used on conventional accessory structures within the block in the existing district.

• M. Wheels and Axles. All manufactured home tow bars, wheels and axles shall be removed when the manufactured home is installed on a residential lot, so as to be compatible with structures within the existing district.

• N. Fees. All manufactured homes shall be subject to all fees required for new single-family dwellings as adopted by the city.

• O. Zone Requirements. All manufactured homes shall meet all requirements for the zone in which they are located.

City of Dinuba Zoning Ordinance

September 2008 17.70-4

• P. Modifications. No modifications shall be granted to a manufactured home unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the building official for the city.

• Q. Administrative Site Plan Review. No manufactured home shall be constructed until a site plan has been approved as prescribed in Chapter 17.80 of this title.

• R. Permits. Prior to the installation of a manufactured home on a permanent foundation, the owners of the manufactured home or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit.

• S. Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for the required building permits, and prior to occupancy, the owner shall request a certificate of occupancy be issued pursuant to Section 18557(a) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership and certification of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate state agencies. Any manufactured home which is permanently attached with foundation must bear a California insignia or federal label, pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the Health and Safety Code.

• T. Appeals. Any decision made by city officials on the compatibility of a manufactured home within a block in any district pursuant to this chapter, may be appealed by the applicant or an aggrieved party to the planning commission.