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Chapter 17.26 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT

Orange Cove Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Orange Cove

17.26.010 - Purposes.

The MHP district is intended to provide for accommodation of residential mobilehomes in unified parks.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-901)

17.26.020 - Permitted uses.

Uses permitted in the MHP district are:

A.

Trailer parks, to include accessory buildings and swimming pools;

B.

Temporary or permanent telephone booths;

C.

Signs;

D.

The keeping of household pets subject to the provisions of Section 17.04.940;

E.

Carnival (Section 17.04.320).

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-902)

17.26.030 - Conditional use permit.

Uses permitted subject to conditional use permit in the MHP district are:

A.

Electrical distribution substation;

B.

Water pump station;

C.

Accessory structures and uses located on the same site as a conditional use.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-903)

17.26.040 - Prohibited uses.

Uses expressly prohibited in the MHP district are:

A.

Commercial uses;

B.

Industrial uses;

C.

Advertising structures.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-904)

17.26.050 - Lot area.

Each lot shall have a minimum site area of not less than one acre.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.1)

17.26.060 - Lot dimensions.

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.060, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.2)

17.26.070 - Mobilehome space—Area and dimensions.

A.

Each mobilehome space shall have a minimum area of one thousand five hundred square feet.

B.

Each mobilehome space shall be not less than thirty feet in width.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.3)

17.26.080 - Mobilehome park—Population density.

A.

There shall be a minimum of two thousand four hundred square feet of lot area for each mobilehome space in the mobilehome park.

B.

The lot area shall include access, trailer parking, automobile parking, outbuilding space, recreational areas, and other similar uses.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.4)

17.26.090 - Building height.

The maximum height of structures shall be thirty feet and not greater than two stories.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.5)

17.26.100 - General yard requirements.

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.090, shall apply.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.6.A)

17.26.110 - Front yard.

Each park shall have a minimum front yard of not less than fifteen feet. The yard shall be landscaped and maintained.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.6.B)

17.26.120 - Side yard.

Each park shall have a minimum side yard, on both sides, of not less than five feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.6.C)

17.26.130 - Reversed corner lot and corner lots.

Each park shall have a minimum side yard abutting the street of not less than ten feet. The side yard shall be landscaped and maintained.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.6.D)

17.26.140 - Rear yard.

Each park shall have a rear yard of not less than ten feet. The rear yard may be used for access or parking.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.6.E)

17.26.150 - Distance between structures.

A.

Where trailers are located side by side, end to end, or end to side, there shall be a space not less than ten feet between mobile home units.

B.

Mobilehomes separated by access roads shall have a minimum distance between them of not less than thirty-six feet.

C.

Where trailers are adjacent to any accessory structure, the minimum space between such structures shall be ten feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.7)

17.26.160 - Lot coverage.

The maximum site area covered by structures shall not be greater than fifty percent.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.8)

17.26.170 - Hedges, fences and walls.

A.

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.150 shall apply.

B.

A mobilehome park shall be entirely enclosed with a six-foot, solid block wall, with the exception of required yards, the wall shall be reduced to three feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.9)

17.26.180 - Off-street parking.

A.

There shall be one parking space on a lot for each trailer parking space.

B.

There shall be one additional parking space for each five trailer spaces or sites, the parking spaces shall be used for guest parking.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.10)

17.26.190 - Access.

A.

The provisions of the R-A district, Section 17.08.180 shall apply.

B.

Vehicular access ways within trailer parks shall be paved to a width of not less than twenty feet.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.11)

17.26.200 - Outdoor advertising.

Signs shall be permitted which advertise the mobilehome park. The signs shall be located on the premises not to exceed fifty square feet of sign area.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.12)

17.26.210 - Loading.

There are no requirements for loading in the MHP district.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.13)

17.26.220 - Special standards and regulations.

A.

Each mobilehome shall be connected to a sanitary sewer.

B.

Each park shall include facilities or areas for bulk storage, laundry, and similar services.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-905.14)

17.26.230 - General provisions and exceptions.

All uses shall be subject to the general provisions and exceptions prescribed in Chapters 17.52 through 17.64.

(Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-906)

17.26.240 - Site plan review.

Before any residential mobile home park may be approved and before any buildings for mobile home park purposes are erected, a site plan pursuant to Chapter 17.56 of this code shall have been submitted to and approved by the City Manager, or his designee.

(Ord. No. 359, § 2(Exh. A), 2-22-2012; Ord. 211 (part), 1980: prior code § 11-1-907)

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  1. 2.12.040 is Section .040, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. …
  2. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  3. Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
  4. Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
  5. Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
  6. Chapter 2.12 — TRAFFIC ENGINEER
  7. Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
  8. Chapter 2.20 — PLANNING COMMISSION
  9. Chapter 2.24 — RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION
  10. Chapter 2.28 — DISASTER COUNCIL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
  11. Chapter 2.32 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  12. Chapter 2.36 — FEES FOR CITY SERVICES
  13. Chapter 2.40 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
  14. Chapter 2.44 — HOLIDAYS
  15. Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
  16. Chapter 3.04 — TRANSFER OF TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION DUTIE…
  17. Chapter 3.08 — PURCHASING ORDINANCE
  18. Chapter 3.12 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
  19. Chapter 3.16 — SALES AND USE TAX
  20. Chapter 3.20 — UTILITY USERS TAX
  21. Chapter 3.24 — GAS TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
  22. Chapter 3.28 — CLAIMS PROCEDURE AND REFUNDS OF TAXES AND CERTA…
  23. Chapter 3.30 — ESTABLISHING AND CONFIRMING PUBLIC FACILITY FEE…
  24. Chapter 3.34 — SPECIAL POLICE AND FIRE TAX
  25. Title 5 — BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
  26. Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSES GENERALLY
  27. Chapter 5.08 — CLASS I, II, III AND IV BUSINESS LICENSES
  28. Chapter 5.12 — CLASS V AND VI BUSINESS LICENSES
  29. Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
  30. Chapter 5.20 — PUBLIC AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES GENERALLY
  31. Chapter 5.24 — AMUSEMENT ROOMS
  32. Chapter 5.28 — BINGO GAMES
  33. Chapter 5.32 — FOOD VENDING MACHINES
  34. Chapter 5.36 — PUBLIC DANCES
  35. Chapter 5.40 — GARAGE SALES
  36. Title 6 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
  37. Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
  38. Chapter 6.08 — LICENSE AND REGISTRATION OF DOGS AND POTBELLIED…
  39. Chapter 6.12 — RESTRICTION ON NUMBERS AND TYPES OF ANIMALS; PR…
  40. Chapter 6.16 — SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ANIMALS
  41. Chapter 6.20 — HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS—ANIMAL WELFARE
  42. Chapter 6.24 — KEEPING OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS AN…
  43. Chapter 6.28 — EXCESSIVE ANIMAL NOISE
  44. Chapter 6.32 — ENFORCEMENT
  45. Title 7 — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  46. Chapter 7.07 — NUISANCE ABATEMENT
  47. Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
  48. Chapter 8.04 — CESSPOOLS
  49. Chapter 8.08 — FIRE CONTROL REGULATIONS
  50. Chapter 8.12 — FIRE ZONES
  51. Chapter 8.16 — FOOD HANDLERS
  52. Chapter 8.20 — GARBAGE COLLECTION AND REFUSE
  53. Chapter 8.21 — RECYCLING/AB 939 COMPLIANCE
  54. Chapter 8.24 — WATER WELLS
  55. Chapter 8.28 — WEEDS
  56. Chapter 8.32 — SMOKING PROHIBITION
  57. Chapter 8.70 — MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, BUSINESSES AND DELIVERIES
  58. Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
  59. Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND DECENCY
  60. Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW/UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES
  61. Chapter 9.09 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
  62. Chapter 9.23 — SOCIAL HOSTS—CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES…
  63. Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
  64. Chapter 10.12 — BICYCLES
  65. Chapter 10.23 — ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT
  66. Chapter 10.24 — TRUCK ROUTES
  67. Chapter 10.32 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  68. Title 12 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
  69. Chapter 12.04 — PARADES
  70. Chapter 12.06 — ENCROACHMENTS
  71. Chapter 12.08 — NOISE
  72. Chapter 12.12 — PARK USE REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 12.16 — SKATE PARKS
  74. Title 13 — PUBLIC SERVICES
  75. Chapter 13.04 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
  76. Chapter 13.08 — SEWER SERVICE SYSTEM
  77. Chapter 13.12 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
  78. Chapter 13.16 — UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
  79. Chapter 13.17 — WATER CONSERVATION
  80. Chapter 13.18 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION STAND…
  81. Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
  82. Chapter 15.04 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
  83. Chapter 15.16 — MINIMUM HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
  84. Chapter 15.17 — SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, UNSAFE STRUCTURES, AND UN…
  85. Chapter 15.20 — SIGNS
  86. Chapter 15.24 — INTERIM SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE
  87. Chapter 15.28 — PERMANENT SCHOOL FACILITIES FEE
  88. Chapter 15.32 — CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
  89. Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
  90. Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  91. Chapter 16.08 — DEFINITIONS
  92. Chapter 16.12 — SUBDIVISION MAPS GENERALLY
  93. Chapter 16.16 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
  94. Chapter 16.20 — TENTATIVE MAPS
  95. Chapter 16.24 — FINAL MAPS
  96. Chapter 16.28 — PARCEL MAPS
  97. Chapter 16.32 — DEDICATIONS, FEES, REIMBURSEMENTS AND RESERVAT…
  98. Chapter 16.36 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
  99. Chapter 16.40 — EXCEPTIONS
  100. Chapter 16.44 — FEES, BONDS AND DEPOSITS
  101. Chapter 16.48 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
  102. Chapter 16.52 — VIOLATION—PENALTY
  103. Title 17 — ZONING
  104. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  105. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  106. Chapter 17.06 — O OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION DISTRICT
  107. Chapter 17.08 — R-A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL/ AGRICULTURAL DI…
  108. Chapter 17.10 — R-1-12 SINGLE-FAMILY/LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL D…
  109. Chapter 17.12 — R-1-6 SINGLE-FAMILY/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL…
  110. Chapter 17.14 — R-1-3 SINGLE-FAMILY/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL D…
  111. Chapter 17.18 — R-2 MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  112. Chapter 17.19 — R-2-A MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTI…
  113. Chapter 17.20 — R-3 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL D…
  114. Chapter 17.24 — R-3-A HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL…
  115. Chapter 17.26 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK DISTRICT
  116. Chapter 17.28 — C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
  117. Chapter 17.30 — C-2 COMMUNITY SHOPPING CENTER DISTRICT
  118. Chapter 17.32 — C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS AND SHOPPING DISTRICT
  119. Chapter 17.33 — M-U MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICT
  120. Chapter 17.34 — M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
  121. Chapter 17.36 — M-2 HEAVY MANUFACTURING DISTRICT
  122. Chapter 17.42 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
  123. Chapter 17.44 — PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  124. Chapter 17.46 — PPZ PRECISE PLANNED ZONE
  125. Chapter 17.48 — FLOOD HAZARD AREAS
  126. Chapter 17.50 — PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  127. Chapter 17.51 — DENSITY BONUS
  128. Chapter 17.52 — APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USES
  129. Chapter 17.54 — VARIANCES
  130. Chapter 17.56 — SITE PLAN REVIEW
  131. Chapter 17.58 — AMENDMENTS
  132. Chapter 17.60 — PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  133. Chapter 17.62 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
  134. Chapter 17.64 — ADMINISTRATION—ENFORCEMENT—PENALTIES
  135. Chapter 17.65 — CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA F…

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