Martinez Municipal Code Ch. 18.40 Additional Structures

No structure except those authorized by this title shall be erected, constructed, placed, maintained or occupied on any mobile home site.

(Prior code § 4639)

No structure nor portion or projection thereof including an approved awning shall be located closer than 10 feet from any mobile home on an adjacent mobile home site; provided, however, that a windbreak or fence not in excess of 6 feet may be located on lot lines provided it is at least 5 feet from a mobile home.

(Prior code § 4640)

To prevent obstruction of natural light and ventilation, no awning, building or windbreak or combination thereof shall be erected, placed or maintained on more than one side or one end of any mobile home.

(Prior code § 4641)

A free-standing awning or shade structure serving exclusively as a carport may be erected, placed or maintained on the entry side of a mobile home provided the carport is entirely open on at least two sides. The carport shall be located not less than 8 ½ feet from any mobile home.

(Prior code § 4642)

A. Awnings shall be made of metal or of other approved material; provided, however, that neither canvas nor similar fabric material may be used unless it is approved by the City Fire Department.

B. Framework for awnings shall be of standard metal pipe not less than ½ inch diameter. Uprights of framework may be of any approved material of equal or greater strength. Metal or other rigid awnings shall have supporting framework of similar or other approved materials, provided, however, that the weight of the awning is adequately supported. All joints of metal pipe framework shall be securely fastened with standard screw-pipe or pipe-connected fittings. Welded joints may be used. Awnings shall be free-standing, except that one side may be attached to an approved awning track on the trailer coach.

C. Awnings shall have at least one side entirely open at all times.

D. Awning location and spacing, except window awnings, shall be subject to the requirements as provided in Section 18.40.020 of this title.

(Prior code § 4648)

A. A windbreak shall be designed, erected and maintained as a free-standing structure. No portion of a windbreak shall be attached to or become a part of any mobile home.

B. Windbreaks in excess of 72 inches in height shall be designed to withstand vertical live and dead loads imposed upon them and to withstand a horizontal force from any direction of 15 pounds per square foot wind pressure on the vertical projection of the exposed surface of the structure.

C. A windbreak shall be erected and maintained so that neither of the ends nor any other portion shall be returned to form an enclosure or cabana. Only approved windbreaks shall support a roof or awning.

(Prior code § 4649)