Glenn County Municipal Code § 15.59 Minimum Residential Construction Standards

• 15.59.040 Temporary Use 15.59.050 Exceptions 15.59.060 Permit Issuance

1. All single-family dwellings, mobilehomes, modular homes and temporary dwellings shall meet the minimum residential construction standards set forth in this Chapter.

2. All farm labor quarters in the TPZ, RZ, AP and AE zones shall meet all the standards of this chapter with the exception of the permanent foundation requirement. Farm labor quarters must be elusively occupied by an employee who is employed specifically as a farm laborer for the owner of the farm where the mobilehome is placed. No farm labor quarters shall be rented to anyone other than a farm laborer employed exclusively by that farm upon which the farm labor quarters is placed. An affidavit stipulating that the farm labor quarters shall be occupied by a farm laborer exclusively employed by that farm shall be required prior to issuance of an administrative permit.

3. Minimum Residential Construction Standards may be amended upon first securing a conditional use permit. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. All single-family dwelling units permitted under the zones established under Chapter 15.30 shall meet the following:

   1. All units shall be attached to a permanent foundation, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18551.

   2. An efficiency dwelling unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, shall be allowed provided that it meets all requirements of the building code.

   3. Mobile homes shall be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and be at least constructed no more than 10 years prior to the date of building permit application, and no manufactured home or commercial coach shall be moved onto a property until an installation permit has been obtained from the building official. Manufactured homes, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code shall be allowed provided they meet the requirements of this chapter. All mobile homes shall install skirting prior to the final inspection by the building division.

   4. All units shall be designed so that exterior walls are framed with a minimum of two inch by four inch (nominal) studs.

2. All second dwelling units shall meet the following:

   1. All units shall meet the requirements of paragraph (A) of this subdivision.

   2. Attached second units shall have their own entrance separate from the primary dwelling. An entrance common area which then provides access to each individual dwelling unit shall be acceptable.

   3. The requirements of Chapter 15.61 shall be waived in the event that there is insufficient space to park one vehicle in addition to the parking required for the primary dwelling.

   4. In accordance with California Government Code Sections 65852.2 (a)(1)(B)(i) and 68582.2(c), no maximum size is imposed on second dwellings provided that it does not exceed lot coverage requirements.

3. Travel trailers, recreational vehicles, or other similar vehicles capable of travel on public roadways shall not be allowed as a dwelling. (Ord. 1263 § 22, 2017; Ord. 1200 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

HISTORY

Amended by Ord. 1316 on 8/30/2022

• 15.59.030 Commercial Coach

One commercial coach meeting the standards in Section 15.59.020 may be used as an office, appurtenant to and accessory to, and in conjunction with, the operation of an allowed or permitted business in a commercial, industrial or agricultural zone. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. One mobilehome, commercial coach, trailer or recreational vehicle may be permitted, with approval by the planning authority and a building permit issued by the building department, as a temporary office or residence, after obtaining a building permit for the construction of a permanent building for the same use on the same lot. Such use shall be limited to twelve months from the date of issuance of the building permit and shall automatically terminate upon the expiration or voidance of the building permit.

2. The building department may renew such special permit for an additional period of six months, if substantial progress has been made in the construction of the permanent building and it is reasonable and probable that the permanent building will be completed within such additional period. The occupancy of any and all mobilehomes, commercial coach, trailers or recreational vehicles so permitted shall cease upon the expiration or voidance of such permit or any extension thereof. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

1. Travel Trailers and mobile homes not meeting the above standards located in mobile home or manufactured housing parks or trailer parks subject to the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, or in any public camping ground.

2. Mobilehomes that meet all of the applicable requirements of section 15.59.020, except for the requirement that the mobile home be 1980 model year or newer, may be permitted in the Agricultural zone, provided that an inspection by the Building Inspector confirms compliance with all other requirements in this Chapter.

3. Mobilehomes placed on an individual lot in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances at the time of installation may remain at the existing location. The permitted use of such mobilehome shall run with the land and shall be transferable to subsequent purchasers. If such mobilehome is moved within the county it must be installed in conformance with this chapter. (Ord. 1263 § 23, 2017; Ord. 1200 § 3, 2008; Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)

All conditional use permits or annual administrative permits required for the placement of commercial coaches, travel trailers, mobilehomes or manufactured housing shall only be applied for by and issued to the owner of the land upon which it is proposed to be placed. (Ord. 1183 § 2, 2006)