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Chapter 10

§ 17.10

Maricopa Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Maricopa

17.10.150 MINIMUM BUILDING SITES

Unless otherwise specified in Chapter 47.11 (Specific Use Development Standards), the minimum allowable building site size shall be in accordance with the regulations of the zone district within which the structure is to be located.

  • 17.10.160 MANUFACTURED HOUSING

Manufactured housing, fabricated off-site and to be installed on a parcel of land, which includes mobilehomes, manufactured homes, and modular homes, may be permitted on individual lots that permit single family detached housing subject to the following requirements:

  1. The manufactured home is permanently attached to a permanent foundation in compliance with all applicable building reguiations.

  2. If the manufactured home is a mobilehome, construction shall be certified under the SectionNational Mobilehome5401 et. seq.)Constructionpursuant to andSection Safety18551 Standardsof the HealthAct of 4974,and Safety(42 U.S.CCode . Documentation indicating certification and construction date must be submitted to the building Department in order fo secure a valid building permit.

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  1. The manufactured home is no less than twenty (20) feet wide and no less than one thousand one hundred (1,100) square feet in area.

  2. The Planning Director determines that the placement of the manufactured home is compatible with the existing development in the immediate area in which it is being placed, in accordance with the following criteria: a. The design of the manufactured home shall be similar in character and appearance to other dwellings in the immediate vicinity relative to design features including, but not limited to: unit size, roof overhangs, roof materials, roof pitch, and exterior materials; and

b. _ All building setbacks, parking, coverage, height, and sign requirements of the base district shall apply.

  1. Manufactured housing shall comply with the following architectural requirements: a. _ Aminimum three (3) in twelve (12), three (3) inches vertical to twelve (12) inches horizontal, roof pitch and a minimum of one (1) foot eave around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home, as measured from the vertical wall surface

b. isRoofingrequired. material customarily utilized in the construction of a conventional single family dwelling; such as but not limited to: wood shingles, tile, crushed rock, asphalt, or composition shingles is required.

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  • c. The maximum permitted coverage of mobilehomes and all accessory buildings and/or structures shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the total area of the project site.

  • d. The minimum area of a mobilehome space shall be three-thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet.

  • e. Each mobilehome space shall comply with the following minimum yard - setbacks. There may be no encroachments on any yard setback.

  • (1) Front Yard: Ten (10) feet. (2) Rear Yard: Five (5) feet. (3) Side Yard: Five (5) feet.

  • f Parking within a required access drive is prohibited. Width of access drives shall be determined by the City Engineer.

  • g. Off-street parking. (1) Two parking spaces, at least one of which shall be covered, shall be provided on each mobilehome space. Each parking space shall be no less than nine (9) feet wide by nineteen (19) feet iong. No parking space may be located within the front yard setback area; tandem parking may be permitted.

    • (2) One guest parking space shall be provided for each four (4) mobilehomes located within the development. Guest parking may be permitted on interior street rights-of-way if the street has been designed to accommodate on-street parking.

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  • h. _ Interior streets.

    • (1) Private streets within a mobilehome park shall be a minimum of twentyfour (24) feet wide with no on-street parking, a minimum of thirty-two (32) feet wide if parking is permitted on one side of the street, and a minimum of forty (40) feet wide if parking is permitted on both sides of the street.

    • (2) Aroadway divided into separate one way traffic lanes, by acurbed divider, or similar device, shall be no less than fifteen (15) feet in clear width on each side of the divider. Automobile parking shall be prohibited on a divided roadway except where the unobstructed width of the roadway on the side of the divider used for parking is increased by eight (8) feet for each parking lane.

  • i. A minimum of ten percent (10) of the net mobilehome park site shall be maintained for permanent open space and recreational facilities. Open space areas shall not include any portion of a mobilehome space or exterior perimeter landscaping. Usable open space may be occupied by recreational facilities such as a recreation centers, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, childrens’ play areas, trails, and picnic areas.

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  • j. All areas within a mobilehome park not used for recreational facilities, streets, driveways, parking structures, building and service areas shall be landscaped,

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