Torrance Municipal Code Art. 1 Mobilehomes and Mobilehome Parks

Except as otherwise provided by this Code, this Section expressly incorporates by reference the provisions and definitions of Division 13, Part 2 of the California Health and Safety Code, and in the regulations promulgated with reference thereto in Title 8, Chapter 9, Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Administrative Code, provided that:

The Uniform Building Code of the International Conference of Building Officials, the Uniform Plumbing Code as published by the Western Plumbing Officials Association, and the National Electrical Code as published by the National Fire Protection Association, shall control with regard to building, plumbing and electrical work.

Mobilehomes and mobilehome parks may be permitted by Conditional Use Permit, as provided in Section 92.17.1. and Chapter 5 of Division 9.

Public address systems or loudspeakers shall not be permitted if audible outside the boundaries of the recreational area in the mobilehome park.

Masonry walls not less than six (6) feet in height shall completely enclose the park, provided that in no case shall walls exceed maximum height limitations for the zone in which the subject lot is located.

In lieu of said wall on areas bordering a public way, a greenbelt planting strip, not less than twenty (20) feet in width shall be located along all lot lines of the park bordering said public way. Such greenbelt shall be composed of one (1) row of deciduous and/or evergreen trees, spaced not more than forty (40) feet apart and not less than three (3) rows of shrubs, spaced not more than eight (8) feet apart and which grow to a height of five (5) feet or more after one full growing season and which shrubs will eventually grow to a height of not less than twelve (12) feet. The requirements of this Section may be waived or modified by the approval of a Conditional Use Permit.

All structures must be placed so as to observe the minimum setback requirements of the zone in which they are located.

a) In General. All yard areas required in this Chapter, except those required for trailer sites shall be landscaped with plant material, and after planting shall be maintained in a manner consistent with the accepted standards of gardening for varieties of plant material so used, as prescribed by the City Park Department.

b) Planting Plan. At the time of application for building permit, a detailed planting plan shall be submitted, indicating type and spacing of plant material, and the method proposed for watering such plant material.

c) Non-covered Areas. Portions of the trailer site not landscaped or occupied by accessory buildings or structures shall be paved with two (2) inches of plant mixed asphaltic concrete, or three (3) inches of portland cement concrete, or treated in such a manner as to eliminate dust, weeds, debris or accumulation of rubbish.

a) In no case shall a mobilehome park be less than five (5) acres in area.

b) In addition, where the mobilehome park is located in a commercial zone, a special area for short-term use may be set aside. Such areas may not be used by one (1) occupant for a period in excess of fourteen (14) days, and placement of short-term areas must be in an area where access to a public highway does not require passage through areas of the park used for long-term use. Long-term use shall be any period longer than fourteen (14) days.

The average size of the mobilehome sites shall not be less than two thousand four hundred (2400) square feet in area nor less than forty (40) feet in width. No mobilehome site may have an area of less than one thousand two hundred (1200) square feet. The occupied area of a mobilehome site shall not exceed seventy-five (75) percent of the site area.

All mobilehome spaces shall have unobstructed access to public street or highway.

All driveways and walkways within the park shall conform to the requirements for condominiums as to lighting, size and surface as set forth in Article 36 of Chapter 1 of Division 9, of this Code.

(Amended by O-1610)

Parking spaces shall be provided as required by Chapter 3 of Division 9 of this Code.

An area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet per unit of mobilehome park site shall be set aside for recreational purposes.

a) A mobilehome shall not be used for any commercial purpose.

b) Recreational facilities shall be used only by residents and guests.

c) A mobilehome park shall have no dwelling units other than one (1) dwelling unit for the use of a caretaker or a manager responsible for maintaining or operating the property.

d) There shall be no commercial uses except those uses approved by Conditional Use Permit and which are appurtenant and necessary to facilitate the operation of the mobilehome park.

Failure to comply with the conditions of these provisions may result in cancellation of the Conditional Use Permit, refusal to issue an occupancy permit, refusal to issue a construction permit, refusal to issue a certification of zoning compliance, revocation of operating permit, revocation of business license and prosecution in the courts.