Chapter 23.58 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING

The purpose of this chapter is to provide opportunities for new construction methods and housing types for low and moderate income households including factory off-site built housing units. (Ord. 81-O-120 § 1, 1981)

“Manufactured home” or “manufactured housing” shall by definition include mobilehomes and refer to all housing units built in a factory in one or more sections to the specifications of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, transported over the highways to a permanent occupancy site, and installed on the site with a permanent foundation. (Ord. 81-O-120 § 1, 1981)

Manufactured housing shall be a permitted use in those areas of the city which meet the following requirements:

• (1) Single-family dwellings are permitted by the underlying zone.

• (2) Contain vacant lots compatible with manufactured housing use by reason of size and existing residential development.

• (3) Have been so designated pursuant to the map on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 81-O-120 § 1, 1981)

Each manufactured home installed on a lot in a designated area shall require site development approval per Chapter 23.75 of this code. (Ord. 81-O-120 § 1, 1981)

Each manufactured home shall comply with all of the development standards of the applicable zoning district and meet the following additional minimum standards:

• (1) Each manufactured home shall be certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Standard Act of 1974.

• (2) Each manufactured home shall be placed on a foundation system approved by the director of development services and the chief building official.

• (3) The exterior shall be of a material similar to that utilized in conventionally built single-family dwellings.

• (4) The roof shall be of a material similar to that utilized in conventionally built single-family dwellings, have an eave and gable overhang of not less than twelve (12) inches measured from the vertical side of the manufactured home and have a pitch not less than that required for conventionally built single-family homes.

• (5) An enclosed garage shall be provided which is similar to that provided for single-family dwellings and the exterior siding and roof materials shall be the same as the manufactured home.

• (Ord. 81-O-120 § 1, 1981)