Division 2 — MANUFACTURED HOME REGULATIONS

It is the intent of this division to provide standards for the use of manufactured homes on private lots or in manufactured home parks to achieve the following purposes:

(1)

To supplement the zone regulations applied to manufactured homes with additional standards and procedures which will promote a satisfactory living environment for residents of manufactured homes and other types of factory-built housing within the city.

(2)

To better facilitate utilization of manufactured homes as a housing resource.

(Ord. No. 24-03, § 2, 9-17-24)

(a)

Application of section. The provisions of this section apply to manufactured homes permitted by section 29-53 that are on a permanent foundation located on a private lot for use as single-family residences.

(b)

Effect of locating a manufactured home on a permanent foundation. A manufactured home which has been placed on a private lot and on a permanent foundation system pursuant to these regulations shall be subject to local property taxation.

(c)

Requirement for placing a certified manufactured home on a private lot.

(1)

Eligibility. A manufactured home that was constructed after September 15, 1971, and was issued an insignia of approval by the state department of housing and community development or a manufactured home that has been certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 5401 et seq.) may be located on a private lot only upon compliance with the requirements set forth below.

(2)

Requirements. Any eligible manufactured home shall comply with the following requirements when located on a private lot:

a.

Alterations in violation of applicable codes are not permitted;

b.

A unit shall only be occupied as a residential use;

c.

All provisions of this chapter applicable to residential structures shall apply;

d.

Attachment to a permanent foundation system in compliance with the provisions of section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code shall be required;

e.

The exterior cover material shall be consistent with the exterior cover material used on conventional dwellings. 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;

f.

The roof shall have a pitch of not less than two (2) inches of vertical rise for each twelve (12) inches of horizontal run and consist of shingles or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings.

g.

The roof shall have an overhang of not less than one (1) foot measured from the vertical side of the manufactured home. When carports, garages, porches, or similar structures are attached as an integral part of the manufactured home, the community development director may waive the eave requirement where the accessory structure is attached to the manufactured home.

(3)

Site plan. A site plan shall be provided for review by the assistant community development director of the city. Said site plan shall include architectural elevations as needed to show compliance with the design requirements of this section.

(4)

Building permit. Prior to installation of a manufactured home on a permanent foundation system, the manufactured home owner or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit from the assistant community development director. To obtain such a permit, the owner or contractor shall comply with all requirements of section 18551(a) of the California Health and Safety Code.

(5)

Cancellation of registration. The owner shall comply with the regulations established pursuant to section 18551(b) of the California Health and Safety Code for cancellation of registration of a manufactured home. The owner shall also comply with the provisions of section 18550(b) of the California Health and Safety Code.

(6)

Approval for occupancy. The assistant community development director shall determine that the proposed project is in compliance with all applicable requirements and conditions prior to issuing final approval for occupancy.

(7)

Modification of requirements. Unless otherwise specified, no modification may be granted from these requirements specified in title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, which are not subject to local modification.

(d)

Use of a manufactured home on a private lot. Manufactured homes qualify as accessory dwelling units and for other typical single-family uses including day care homes (small and large) as stipulated in the California Government Code.

(Ord. No. 24-03, § 2, 9-17-24)

A manufactured home park may be authorized where permitted by the zone, upon issuance of a conditional use permit and subject to the following standards:

(1)

General standards.

a.

Minimum area. A manufactured home park shall be not less than five (5) acres in area.

b.

Density. A manufactured home park shall conform to the applicable density requirements of the underlying zone.

c.

Factory-built housing. Factory-built housing may be permitted in a manufactured home park and shall be attached to a permanent foundation system and conform to all other requirements of section 18611 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(2)

Development standards.

a.

Compatibility with adjacent land uses. The manufactured home park shall be designed and developed in a manner compatible with, and complementary to, existing and potential residential development in the immediate vicinity of the project site. Site planning on the perimeter shall give consideration to protection of the property and its residents from adverse surrounding influences, as well as protection of the surrounding areas from potentially adverse influences within the development.

b.

Setback: perimeter. Manufactured homes and buildings within a manufactured home park shall maintain the following setbacks:

1.

Those established by the setback regulations applicable to the property.

2.

A side yard and rear yard setback from the exterior boundary of the manufactured home park equal to the height above grade of the closest manufactured home or other structure.

3.

A setback of twenty (20) feet from any street along the exterior boundary of the manufactured home park.

c.

Setbacks: recreation use area. No common active recreational area or facility within the manufactured home park shall be permitted within one hundred (100) feet of any external boundary that adjoins, or is separated only by a boundary street from, land in any residential zone.

d.

Open space. At least one (1) substantial area of group usable open space shall be provided. Such area shall total at least two hundred fifty (250) square feet per dwelling unit, have a minimum dimension of one hundred (100) feet, and include outdoor recreational facilities for both active and passive recreation.

e.

Recreational facilities. Completely enclosed indoor recreation facilities shall be provided and consist of not less than ten (10) square feet per dwelling unit.

f.

Interior access drives. Interior private access drives shall be paved with at least two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete to a width of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. All corners shall have a minimum twenty-five (25) foot radius.

g.

Storage area. Common storage areas shall be provided with an enclosed fenced area for residents of the manufactured home park to store RVs, trailers, travel trailers, and other licensed or unlicensed vehicles. This area shall total not less than fifty (50) square feet for each manufactured home lot. All storage on a manufactured home lot shall be in accordance with the provisions of title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

h.

Sewer and water. Each manufactured home lot in a manufactured home park shall be provided with water and sewer connections in accordance with title 25 of the California Administrative Code of Regulations.

i.

Undergrounding. All sewer and water facilities, electric, gas, telephone, and television signal distribution systems shall be placed underground.

j.

Antennae. A master antenna television (MATV) system shall be provided with underground cable service to at least all manufactured homes and other buildings containing dwelling units. This MATV system shall be provided at no charge for service. This requirement may be alternatively met by the provision of an

underground cable television (CATV) system by a licensed CATV operator. No other television antennae shall be permitted unless authorized by the conditional use permit.

k.

Fire protection. On- and off-site fire hydrants and other fire protection facilities shall be installed as specified in the conditional use permit and shall be of a type approved by the city fire code official.

l.

Night lighting. Artificial light shall be provided and maintained for walks, driveways, parking areas, and other facilities as specified in title 25 of the California Code of Regulations to assure safe and convenient nighttime use.

m.

Access. Each manufactured home park shall have direct vehicular access from a publicly maintained street. This requirement does not apply to the expansion of an existing manufactured home park when adequate access is obtained through an existing portion of the manufactured home park.

(3)

Manufactured home lot development standards.

a.

Density of occupation. Each manufactured home lot shall be designed for occupation by one (1) singlefamily manufactured home and uses accessory thereto. For the purposes of this section, a manufactured home lot refers to either a leased or rented space within the park or a lot created through the subdivision process.

b.

Lot size. Each manufactured home shall be placed on a lot not less than three thousand (3,000) square feet in net lot area, However, a maximum twenty-five (25) percent of the lots within a manufactured home park may be not less than one thousand eight hundred fifty (1,850) square feet in net area and designated for manufactured homes not more than fourteen (14) feet in width.

c.

Lot coverage. Not more than seventy-five (75) percent of the area of a manufactured home lot shall be covered by the manufactured home and its accessory structures, including covered porches, carports and storage buildings.

d.

Setback from interior access drive. Each manufactured home lot shall have a front yard setback of not less than five (5) feet extending the entire width of the manufactured home lot. A front yard will be measured from the nearest element of the manufactured home or any manufactured home accessory structure to the closest edge of the interior access drive.

e.

Side yard. Each manufactured home lot shall have a side yard of not less than three (3) feet in width along the entire length of the manufactured home lot in accordance with title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

f.

Rear yard. Each manufactured home lot shall have a rear yard of not less than three (3) feet in width along the entire length of the manufactured home lot in accordance with title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

g.

Access. All manufactured home lots and recreation facilities shall have access only from an interior access drive.

h.

Manufactured homes on a permanent foundation. No dwelling unit shall be placed on a permanent foundation in a manufactured home park where tenants rent or lease spaces to accommodate their individually owned units. This provision shall not apply to the following: Subdivided manufactured home parks; manufactured home parks where the dwelling units are not owned by the tenants; nor manufactured home parks where the minimum term of lease for a space is fifty-five (55) years.

(4)

Modification of standards. Modification of the standards of this section may be granted by the community development director if he or she determines that such modification would not be detrimental to the subject development, adjacent properties and residents, the public interest, or the intent of the general plan. No modification shall be granted from any requirements specified in title 25 of the California Code of Regulations that are not subject to local modification.

(5)

Accessory uses and structures. The following accessory uses and structures may be permitted in manufactured home parks provided that they conform to the requirements of title 25 of the California Code of Regulations:

a.

Convenience structures. Permitted structures include, but are not limited to: Awnings; portable, demountable, or permanent cabanas; storage cabinets and buildings; fences or windbreaks; carports; garages or porches; greenhouses; and lath houses.

b.

Recreational facilities. Permitted facilities include, but are not limited to: Parks, playgrounds, riding and hiking trails, golf courses, lakes, recreational buildings, clubhouses, community centers, and other similar

uses and facilities. All such uses and facilities shall be designed for and limited to use by residents of the manufactured home park and their guests.

c.

Public utilities. Public utilities and public service facilities are permitted.

(Ord. No. 24-03, § 2, 9-17-24)

Secs. 29-191—29-194. - Reserved.