McFarland Municipal Code Ch. 17.120 M-H Mobile Home One-Family Dwelling Zone

The regulations set forth in this chapter shall apply in the M-H mobile home one- family dwelling zone unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.00(A), 1969)

The uses permitted in the M-H zone are as follows:

A. A one-family independent mobile home unit, together with the accessory building or structure as defined in the Health and Safety Code of the state relating to mobile homes and mobile home parks.

B. Any uses permitted in the other respective zones in which the land is classified with which the M-H zone is combined, but there shall not be more than one mobile home used for living purposes on any one lot or parcel of land of record.

C. Quasi-home occupations upon the granting of a special permit by the planning commission, which permit shall not be granted unless the planning commission finds that the proposed quasi-home occupation complies with the definition of this title.

D. Maintaining mail address for commercial and business license purposes only, provided no stock in trade, supplies, professional equipment, apparatus or business equipment are kept on the premises and provided that no employees or assistants are engaged for said services on the premises, and except as otherwise provided in this section, no signs are displayed.

E. One unlighted sign of not to exceed one-half square foot in area attached to and parallel with the front wall of the building or mobile home, and containing only the name and title or occupation of the occupant.

F. One sign of not to exceed four square feet in area advertising the premises for sale, lease or rent, located not nearer than ten feet to adjoining premises, nor nearer than five feet to a street line.

G. One temporary sign of not to exceed six square feet in area giving the name of the contractors, engineers and architects during construction period.

H. Agricultural and horticultural uses for domestic purposes, including nurseries, greenhouses, orchards or the raising of field crops, tree crops, berry or bush crops, or vegetable or flower gardening.

I. Poultry, rabbits, or similar small fowl or animals raised for food, scientific or fur-bearing purposes, provided that not more than twelve of any one or combination of such animals may be maintained on one lot. The keeping of such fowl and animals shall conform to all other provisions of law governing the same, and no fowl or animals, nor any pen or coop, shall be kept or maintained within thirty feet of any window or door of any residence, dwelling or mobile home used for human habitation, or within one hundred feet of the front lot line of the lot upon which it is located, or within twenty-five feet of the street side of a corner lot, or within one hundred feet of any public park, school, hospital or similar institution.

J. Where a dwelling exists, prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, on the rear half of the lot and at least seventy-five feet back of the front line, an additional dwelling or mobile home may be constructed and maintained on the front half of the lot, provided there shall be a minimum distance of twenty feet between the mobile home and the dwelling.

K. Additional uses may be permitted by the planning commission according to the provisions of Section 17.152.020.

L. Oil and gas drilling and production shall be permitted by the planning commission if a conditional use permit has been secured from the planning commission for such purposes, as provided in Section 17.140.040. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed to require the planning commission to issue such a permit, except as provided in Section 17.140.040.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.01(A), 1969)

One story and not to exceed fifteen feet.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.02(A), 1969)

Fifty feet at building setback line.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.03(A), 1969)

A. There shall be a front yard of not less than fifteen feet, except where lots comprising forty percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street between intersecting streets are developed with mobile homes or buildings having an average front yard with a variation of not more than ten feet, no building or mobile home hereafter erected or altered shall project beyond the average front yard line so established. In determining such front yard depth, mobile homes or buildings located more than thirty-five feet from the front property line of mobile homes or buildings facing a side street on a corner lot shall not be counted.

B. The front yard shall be measured from the front property line except that where there is an official plan line or a future street line the front yard shall be measured from the official plan line or future street line. Provided, however, that along any secondary highway, as designated by the city or county's highway plan, a minimum setback of forty-five feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required, and along any major highway, as designated by the city or county's highway plan, a minimum setback of fifty-five feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required, with the further exception that where the front property line is the center of the street or easement in which case the front yard shall be a minimum setback of fifty-five feet.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.04(A), 1969)

There shall be a side yard on each side of a mobile home of not less than five feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet. The side yard shall be measured from the side lot line except where the lot line is the center of a street or easement in which case the side setback shall be forty feet. With the further exception, that where there is an official plan line or a future street line, the side yard shall be measured from the official plan or future street line. Provided, however, that along any secondary highway, as designated by the city or county's highway plan, a minimum setback of forty-five feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required, and along any major highway, as designated by the city's or county's highway plan, a minimum setback of fifty-five feet from the centerline of the highway shall be required.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.05(A), 1969)

There shall be a rear yard behind every mobile home or main building of not less than five feet.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.06(A), 1969)

The minimum lot area shall be six thousand square feet per dwelling unit; provided, however, that when a lot has less area than required in this section and was recorded at the time of the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the lot may be occupied by not more than one dwelling unit. In no case shall more than forty-five percent of any lot be covered by buildings or structures.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.07(A), 1969)

There shall be a minimum distance of six feet between a building used for dwelling purposes and an accessory building, and a minimum distance of ten feet between a mobile home used for dwelling purposes and a detached accessory building other than those accessory buildings referred to in the Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.08(A), 1969)

A. A concrete slab or raised platform, depending on the terrain, and containing at least one hundred eighty square feet shall be installed on each lot and the mobile home shall be placed adjacent thereto.

B. A sewage disposal system and a water supply acceptable to the Kern County health department shall be provided on each lot. Prior to construction on the lot, the owner shall obtain a building permit as may be required by the city's building inspection department.

C. The mobile home lot shall be well graded and drained.

D. All mobile homes shall be kept mobile and shall carry a state license.

E. Camping and boat trailers may be stored on the property provided they are kept on the rear half of the lot. All other materials shall be maintained within a completely enclosed storage structure.

F. Off-Street Parking. For each mobile home unit there shall be provided and maintained on such lot a well- surfaced off-street parking space with bituminous surfacing or other surfacing of a higher type and covering an area of not less than nine feet wide and twenty feet long, with adequate means of ingress and egress provided at all times.

G. Only independent mobile homes displaying the insignia of approval in accordance with the Department of Housing and Community Development of the state, as set forth in the Health and Safety Code will be permitted.

H. Installation of concrete curb, gutter and sidewalk shall be required for all mobile homes approved under this chapter within the city.

I. All construction and installations of plumbing, gas piping, electrical equipment and wiring to the mobile home shall be in compliance with the applicable provisions of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code of the state, known as the State Housing Act, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended, and all regulations adopted by the State Commission of Housing and Community Development, and all other city and county regulations pertaining thereto.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.09(A), 1969)

In those situations authorized by the provisions of this chapter and all other duly qualified mobile homes now existing in the city by prior approval of the city council, the city clerk may issue a mobile home permit as provided in this section:

A. Such permit shall be issued for a specified mobile home and a specified parcel of land.

B. For all mobile homes granted permits subsequent to the enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the permit shall be for a fiscal year.

C. The initial permit may be prorated by fiscal year quarters.

D. All permits shall expire on June 30th of each year.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.10(A), 1969)

All mobile homes issued permits in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be required to pay a fee based upon the following:

A. Square footage of mobile home living area times $.034 per square foot.

B. Subsequent to payment of the initial fee, there shall thereafter be payable an annual fee on each mobile home in the amount as computed above, the fee to be payable on or before July 15th of each year.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.11(A), 1969)

It shall be the duty of the city building department, planning commission, and any other designated officer of the city and the Kern County health department to enforce this chapter and all its provisions. For purposes of the enforcement of this chapter, the building department, planning commission and any other designated officer of the city and the county health department shall have police powers.

(Ord. 113 § 2(part), 1970: Ord. 109 § 30.12(A), 1969)

It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a mobile home or to knowingly permit a mobile home to be occupied on land in his possession. It shall also be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during any portion of which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable therefor as provided in this section.

(Ord. 113 § 5, 1970)