Modoc County Municipal Code Ch. 15.02 Manufactured Home Installation

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 221-H, § I, adopted March 14, 2017, amended Ch. 15.02 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former ch. 15.02, §§ 15.02.010—15.02.100, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from Ord. No. 221-G, § I, adopted Feb. 25, 2014.

This chapter may be referred to as "the Modoc County Manufactured Home Regulations."

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

The purpose of this chapter is to enact regulations for the installation of manufactured homes located inside or outside of mobile home parks, in the unincorporated territory of the county.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 18300 and 18550 of the Health and Safety Code of the state in order to implement, interpret, and make specific the provisions of Sections 18300, 18613, 18614, 18550, and 18551 of said Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

Whenever the term "enforcement agency" is used in this chapter or in Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, such term shall mean Modoc County Building and Safety.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

All of the applicable provisions of CCR, Title 25 as they pertain to manufactured homes, installed inside or outside of mobile home parks, as may be amended from time to time, and which may not be specifically set forth in this chapter, are hereby made a part of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

When application is made for the installation of a manufactured home in the unincorporated areas of Modoc County and outside of a licensed mobile home park, the manufactured home shall be no more than ten years old on the date of application for the permit. Exception: For farm employee housing only the manufactured home shall be no more than 20 years old on the date of application.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

All manufactured homes, other than manufactured homes for farm employee housing shall be installed on a foundation system pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 18551. In addition, building and safety may establish underfloor enclosure standards for foundation systems as deemed necessary to protect the manufactured home or mobile home from the effects of frost heave.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

All manufactured home installations where located outside of parks and on residential lots shall pay a fee as established in the fee schedule adopted through resolution by the jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

All manufactured homes manufactured on or after January 1, 2011, shall have fire sprinkler systems installed in accordance with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)

Manufactured homes may be re-located to another parcel within the county if all the following criteria are met:

1. HUD approved;

2. Previously permitted by Modoc County and currently located therein;

3. Installed on an approved foundation system (farm employee housing exempt).

Homes that do not meet criteria #2 and/or #3 may be moved for use in a licensed mobile home park.

(Ord. No. 221-H, § I, 3-14-2017)