Fort Jones Municipal Code Ch. 17.16 Manufactured Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks

The intent of these regulations is to ensure that manufactured home and recreational vehicle parks meet minimum habitability standards and do not adversely impact surrounding properties.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.080, 6-8-2020)

(a) Subject to use permit and plot plan approved by the town council and upon receiving authorization from the state department of housing and community development (HCD), the town may take responsibility for enforcement of Health and Safety Code division 13, parts 2.1 and 2.3, and the provisions of title 25, California Code of Regulations, division 1, chapters 2 and 2.2, and related administrative regulations for manufactured home (MH) or recreational vehicle (RV) parks and campgrounds.

(b) Manufactured home parks shall be allowed in the MH districts upon the granting of a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.081, 6-8-2020)

In the event of conflict between any provision of this chapter and any provision of Health and Safety Code division 13, parts 2 and 2.2, or the requirements of housing and community development, the state law or regulation shall apply. If the state law or regulation is not controlling, then the more stringent provision or that requiring higher standards shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.082, 6-8-2020)

(a) No manufactured home park or recreational vehicle park may be established that does not conform to the requirements of title 25, chapter 5 of the California Administrative Code, division 13 of the Health and Safety Code and this Code.

(b) A manufactured home park shall have a minimum site area of one acre and shall have not less than 3,000 square feet of area for each MH or RV space located on the site.

(c) A manufactured home located within a manufactured home park shall be on a permanent foundation and subject to all regulations in this chapter governing manufactured homes within the town boundaries.

(d) All recreational vehicles within the park shall be kept mobile so that they may be moved within one hour if required.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.084, 6-8-2020)

(a) All MH spaces shall be provided as minimum, electrical, potable water and sanitation disposal hook-ups.

(b) All RV spaces shall be provided as a minimum, electrical and potable water hookups.

(c) All parks under this Code are required to have and maintain, as a minimum, one disposal site for the sole use of receiving discharge from recreational vehicle holding tanks and one additional disposal site for every five RV spaces of fraction thereof. The discharge facility shall be located in such a manner as to not present unpleasantness to tenants and neighboring residents.

(d) No commercial disposal is allowed in any of the park's disposal sites. A minimum of a $1,000.00 fine per incident will be levied on the commercial carrier and the park owner for each incident.

(e) Every recreational vehicle park shall contain one public sanitary facility apportioned on the basis of one facility per 20 vehicle spaces or fraction thereof for each sex. A shower, lavatory and sink shall be provided in a like ratio. Hot and cold running water shall be provided. Toilets shall be water flush type.

(f) All utilities and amenities shall be underground.

(g) One washer and dryer per 20 vehicles or fraction thereof shall be provided.

(h) Central trash collection and storage areas shall be provided and screened in each park and maintained by park management. Such areas shall be distributed throughout the park and shall be approved by the public works department. Weekly disposal shall be arranged by management.

(i) Fire protection measures shall be provided as approved by the town fire department.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.085, 6-8-2020)

Length of occupancy of each recreational vehicle space shall be regulated as follows:

(1) Persons occupying vehicles with total hook-up capacity, including sewer, water and electricity, shall not occupy any space in a recreational vehicle for a period exceeding 90 days in any 12-month period, nor shall the cumulative occupancy by such persons of different spaces within the same park exceed a total of 90 days in any 12-month period.

(2) Persons occupying vehicles with less than total hook-up capacity shall not occupy any recreational vehicle space for a period exceeding 21 days in any 12-month period, nor shall the cumulative occupancy of such persons of different spaces within the park exceed a total of 21 days in any 12-month period.

(3) The park manager (or owner) shall maintain a log of the names of persons and dates of occupancy of spaces. The log shall be made available to a code enforcement officer at any time to ensure compliance with these occupancy limits.

(4) A special occupancy permit may be issued by the town council allowing a recreational vehicle to occupy any portion of the park for more than 21 days. This permit shall be valid from the date of issuance and terminate 30 days post-issuance. Renewal of the special occupancy permit is allowed.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.086, 6-8-2020)

A minimum of 100 square feet of outdoor or indoor recreation area shall be provided for each manufactured home lot exclusive of required yards or vehicle parking areas. The minimum size for any single outdoor recreation area shall be 2,500 square feet.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.087, 6-8-2020)

No manufactured home space or dwelling unit shall be located in a front, side or rear yard required of the zoning district within which it may be located.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.088, 6-8-2020)

No accessory structure other than a carport, garden structure, storage building, sun or wind shelter shall be erected within a manufactured home space for the use of the occupants of an individual manufactured home.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.089, 6-8-2020)

The minimum distance between manufactured homes shall be ten feet. The minimum distance between an accessory structure on one site and a manufactured home on an adjacent site shall be ten feet.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.090, 6-8-2020)

Not less than five feet of yard adjoining a property line of a manufactured home park shall be landscaped and permanently maintained. The town council shall require additional landscaping and fences or walls where necessary to ensure privacy, protect adjoining property, insulate against wind, noise or glare, or screen unsightliness.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 17.18.091, 6-8-2020)

Not less than two off-street parking spaces shall be provided for each manufactured home space. All areas used for automobile circulation or parking shall be improved as prescribed by the public works department.

(Ord. No. 2020-2, § 16.48.090, 6-8-2020)