Shafter Zoning Code § 10.150 Minimum Building Sites (CA)

Unless otherwise specified in Chapter 11 (Specific Use Development Standards), the minimum allowable building site size shall be in accordance with the regulations of the zone district within which the structure is to be located.

10.160 MANUFACTURED HOUSING

Manufactured housing, fabricated off-site and to be installed on a parcel of land, which includes mobilehomes, manufactured homes, and modular homes, may be permitted on individual lots that permit single family detached housing subject to the following requirements:

The manufactured home is permanently attached to a permanent foundation in compliance with all applicable building regulations.
If the manufactured home is a mobilehome, construction shall be certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, (42 U.S.C. Section 5401 et. seq.) pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code. Documentation indicating certification and construction date must be submitted to the building Department in order to secure a valid building permit.
The manufactured home is no less than sixteen (16) feet wide and no less than eight-hundred and fifty (850) square feet in area.
The Planning Director determines that the placement of the manufactured home is compatible with the existing development in the immediate area in which it is being placed, in accordance with the following criteria:
- a. The design of the manufactured home shall be similar in character and appearance to other dwellings in the immediate vicinity relative to design features including, but not limited to: unit size, roof overhangs, roof materials, roof pitch, and exterior materials; and
- b. All building setbacks, parking, coverage, height, and sign requirements of the base district shall apply.
Manufactured housing shall comply with the following architectural requirements:
- a. A minimum 3 in 12 (3 inches vertical to 12 inches horizontal) roof pitch and a minimum of one (1) foot eave around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home, as measured from the vertical wall surface is required.

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b. Roofing material customarily utilized in the construction of a conventional single family dwelling; such as but not limited to: wood shingles, tile, crushed rock, asphalt, or composition shingles is required.
c. Only non-reflective or non-glossy siding materials customarily utilized in the construction of conventional single family housing shall be permitted. These materials may include, but are not limited to: brick, stucco, wood or plaster.
d. The predominant shape and form of the manufactured home shall be compatible with that of the surrounding neighborhood.
e. The design and materials of any enclosed garage, porch, or other structure that is visible from the street, shall be compatible with the requirements of the main dwelling.

Manufactured homes not meeting installation and architectural requirements specified in this Section, shall be permitted only upon approval of a conditional use permit, pursuant to the provisions of this Title.