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Part II — Codes Adopted and Amended

Article 15.40 — FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING

Placer County Planning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Placer County

§ 15.40.010. Definitions.

For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases are defined as follows:

"Approved" means conforming to the requirements, and obtaining the approval, of the Placer County building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes and the building official.

"Factory-built housing" means a residential building, dwelling unit or habitable room thereof which is either wholly manufactured or is in substantial part manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled on site in accordance with regulations adopted by the department of housing and community development pursuant to Section 19990 of the Health and Safety Code.

"Home" or "housing," when used in this article, means factory-built housing as covered in the above referenced law.

"Installation" means the assembly of factory-built housing on site and process of affixing factory-built housing to land, a foundation, footings or an existing building.

"Law" or "this law," when used in this article, means the "California Factory-Built Housing Law," a part of the California Health and Safety Code, Section 19960 et seq.

"Local enforcement agency" means the city, county, or city and county in which factory-built housing is installed.

(Prior code § 4.700; Ord. 5006-B, 1999)

§ 15.40.020. State approved factory-built housing.

  • A. Factory-built housing, bearing the insignia of the state of California, furnished in accordance with California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 6, cited as the "California Factory-Built Housing Law," will be placed on an adequate foundation and be provided with all normal utilities required for any standard housing; each unit will require building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical permits based on the same criteria as that of a conventionally built residence.

  • B. Fee. A fee shall be paid based on the actual cost of enforcement in accordance with adopted fee schedules.

(Prior code § 4.705)

§ 15.40.030. Generally.

No person shall do any act regulated by the California Factory-Built Housing Law of the state of California as found in Section 19960 et seq., of the California Health and Safety Code for which the county of Placer has assumed enforcement responsibility without first paying the inspection fees and having an in-plant inspection as provided in said law and the regulations thereunder. (Prior code § 4.710; Ord. 5006-B, 1999)

§ 15.40.040. Regulation standards.

Regulation standards shall be as provided in the California Factory-Built Housing Law and the regulations of the Administrative Code adopted thereunder.

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§ 15.40.040

§ 15.40.040

(Prior code § 4.711)

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▸ Contents — Placer County Planning Code
Placer County Planning Code
  1. Chapter 15
  2. Part 10
  3. Part I — Administration
  4. ▸ Part II — Codes Adopted and Amended
    Overview
    1. § 101.3
    2. Section 504.11 - Accessory buildings and miscellaneous structu…
    3. Article 15.08 — PROPERTY NUMBERING SYSTEM
    4. Article 15.12 — LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS INSTALLATIONS
    5. Article 15.16 — NATURAL GAS FACILITIES
    6. Article 15.20 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    7. Article 15.24 — TAHOE BASIN ALLOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
    8. Article 15.26 — AIR QUALITY IN THE MARTIS VALLEY
    9. Article 15.28 — COUNTY ROAD NETWORK
    10. Article 15.30 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FEES
    11. Article 15.32 — DRY CREEK WATERSHED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT ZONE
    12. Article 15.34 — PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FEES
    13. Article 15.36 — DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR FIRE PROTECTION
    14. Article 15.38 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR CEMETERY DISTRICTS
    15. Article 15.40 — FACTORY-BUILT HOUSING
    16. Article 15.44 — MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS
    17. Article 15.48 — GRADING, EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
  5. Part 1 — Purpose and Definitions
  6. Part 2 — General Requirements
  7. Part 3 — Procedures
  8. Part 4 — Plans and Specifications
  9. Part 5 — Geotechnical Investigations and Inspections
  10. Part 6 — Design Standards
  11. Part 7 — Improvement Security
  12. Part 8 — Enforcement
  13. Part 1
  14. Part 2 — Definitions
  15. Part 3 — General Provisions
  16. Part 4 — Administration
  17. Part 5 — Provision for Flood Hazard Reduction
  18. Part 6 — Variance Procedure
  19. Part 1 — General Provisions
  20. Part 2 — Definitions
  21. Part 3 — Violations and Penalties
  22. Part 4 — Administration and Enforcement
  23. Part 5 — Enforcement Proceedings
  24. Part 7 — Enforcement of the Notice and Order or Final Order
  25. Part 8 — Abatement of Nuisances
  26. Part 9 — Housing and Dangerous Building Code Enforcement Fund
  27. Part 10 — Rental Housing and Dangerous Building Enforcement Fees

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