Chapter 18.54 — MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES

The purpose of this chapter is to provide specific regulations for the establishment of new manufactured homes, mobile homes, and commercial coaches in subdivisions or on residential lots.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

"Manufactured home." A single-family, factory-constructed dwelling built on or after June 15, 1976, in compliance with the standards of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sec 5401 et seq.). The manufactured home must be eight feet or more in width, 40 feet or more in length, for a total of 320 square feet minimum, and is built on a permanent chassis, with or without a foundation system.

"Mobile home (or mobilehome)." A factory-constructed structure designed as a dwelling and for being moved on a street or highway under permit pursuant to Section 35790 of the CA Vehicle Code. Mobilehome, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, means a single-family factoryconstructed dwelling built prior to June 15, 1976. The mobile home must be eight feet or more in width, 40 feet or more in length, for a total of 320 square feet minimum, and is built on a permanent chassis, with or without a foundation system. A mobile home does not include a recreational vehicle.

"Mobilehome park." An area of land where two or more mobilehome sites are rented, or held out for rent, to accommodate mobile homes for human habitation.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A.

A manufactured home or mobile home may be installed on a foundation system as a fixture or improvement to real property, pursuant to this chapter, if it is not currently located, but eligible to be located on private property in a subdivision or on a parcel of land.

B.

A subdivision or parcel of land is eligible under this chapter if it is located:

1.

In the residential zones of the city (RL, RM, RH, RMU);

Has been approved under the provisions of Title 17, Subdivisions;

3.

Is consistent with the provisions of California Administrative Code, Title 25, Chapter 2, Mobile Home Parks Act, updated February 18, 2011.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Upon installation in a subdivision or on a lot, the manufactured home or mobile home shall:

A.

Be occupied only as a residential use type;

B.

Be subject to all provisions of this title applicable to residential structures;

C.

Be attached to a permanent foundation system in compliance with all applicable building regulations;

D.

Have a minimum width of 20 feet;

E.

Be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings. The exterior covering material shall extend to an approved wood/earth separation device on the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material used need not extend below the top of the foundation;

F.

Have a roof with a pitch of not less than three-inch vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run and consisting of shingles or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings and approved by the planning commission.

G.

No manufactured housing unit constructed more than ten years prior to the date of application for installation shall be allowed within any residential district.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Manufactured housing dwelling units are allowed in all residential districts within the waterfront district specific plan, subject to the residential design guidelines and development standards that are universally applied within the applicable zoning district that specific plan area.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Upon completion of the approval of a mobile home subdivision or parcel, building permits shall be issued in accordance with applicable city building codes. Issuance of the building permits shall require that applicant:

A.

Comply with all the conditions of the subdivision approval;

B.

Pay all fees applicable to the construction of a conventional residential structure where they are different from those of a mobile home in a mobile home park;

C.

Comply with all requirements of the CA Health and Safety Code, Part 2.1, Mobilehome Parks Act, Section 18551, Regulations for foundation systems;

D.

Obtain manufactured home, mobilehome, or commercial coach manufacturer's instructions, or obtain plans and specifications signed by a California licensed architect or engineer covering the installation of same.

E.

Obtain plan approval of the foundation system.

F.

Once installed on a foundation system, a manufactured home, mobile home, or commercial coach shall be subject Section 18020 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A.

Prior to occupancy the owner shall request a certification from the City that a certificate of occupancy be issued pursuant to Section 18551(b)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, for an existing

mobile home any license plate, certificate of ownership and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate state agencies via the city.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Mobile homes placed on a permanent foundation in compliance with all regulations become exempt from vehicle license fees and become subject to property tax laws.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)