Title 18 — Zoning›Chapter 18.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONES

Article 1 — Mobile Home Park (MHP) Zone

Yorba Linda Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Yorba Linda

§ 18.16.020. Purpose.

The MHP, mobile home park zone, is intended for the exclusive development of mobile home parks. All mobile home parks shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.030. Occupancy.

Except as provided in Section 18.20.020 , no mobile home shall be occupied or used for living or sleeping purposes unless it is located in a mobile home park. (Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.040. Property development standards.

The standards in Table 18.16-1 shall apply to developments within the mobile home park zone. Additional requirements may be specified as conditions of approval of Design Review by the Planning Commission.

Table 18.16-1
MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS		 Table 18.16-1
MOBILE HOME PARK DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Standard
Minimum site area 20 acres
Minimum street frontage 250 ft.
Minimum unit space area 3,500 sq. ft.
Setback — adjoining a street 20 ft.
Setback — interior lot line 15 ft.
Maximum height 35 ft.
Recreation area 150 sq. ft./unit space
1
  • 1 Shall be increased to 200 sq. ft./unit space if children under the age of 18 are permitted within the development.

(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.050. Interior site development standards and requirements.

The following requirements shall apply to development of mobile home spaces and to facilities within a mobile home park. Additional requirements may be specified as conditions of Design Review.

  • A. Mobile Home Space. Each space shall contain a minimum of 3,500 square feet for exclusive use by the occupants of the space. Each space shall have at least 40 feet adjoining an access drive. Each space shall have dimensions capable of accommodating a rectangle with minimum dimensions of 45 feet by 65 feet.

  • B. Mobile Home Placement. Each mobile home shall be located not less than 10 feet from the boundary of a mobile home space, except that carports, patio covers, storage buildings and similar

structures accessory to a mobile home may be located not less than five feet from the boundary of a mobile home space.

  • C. Manufactured Home Placement. Each manufactured home shall be located not less than seven feet from the boundary of a manufactured home space, except that carports, patio covers, storage buildings, and similar structures accessory to a manufactured home may be located not less than five feet from the boundary of a manufactured home space.

  • D. Access Drives. All mobile home access drives within a mobile home park shall be privately owned, and shall be at least 28 feet wide exclusive of adjoining parking areas.

  • E. Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks at least five feet in width shall be provided to serve each mobile home space and to serve all central or common facilities within the mobile home park. Sidewalks need not adjoin access drives.

  • F. Landscaping. Not less than 20 percent of each mobile home space shall be landscaped with plant materials, including at least one tree on each space.

  • G. Minimum Size Mobile Home. All mobile homes shall be at least doublewide coaches.

  • H. Accessory Buildings and Uses. Accessory buildings and uses serving the entire mobile home park, including recreation facilities, laundry areas, mobile home park offices, and maintenance or storage buildings, shall be located at least 50 feet from the external boundary of the mobile home park site. All exterior maintenance or storage areas shall be enclosed by a six-foot high masonry wall.

  • (Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.060. Screening and landscaping requirements.

Required yards shall be landscaped in accord with a site development plan to be approved in accordance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 18.36 (Design Review) of this title, and screening shall be provided around the entire site, except where a required yard adjoins a street, screening shall be located at the rear of the required yard.

(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.070. On-site improvements—Conformance required.

On-site improvements shall be constructed and maintained in conformance with the conditions of approval of Design Review by the Planning Commission. Such improvements may include the design, construction and maintenance of the following:

  • A. Access drives, sidewalks, and parking spaces.

  • B. Walls and fences.

  • C. Lighting.

  • D. Drainage and sanitary sewer facilities.

  • E. Electrical and water service.

  • F. Fire protection facilities.

  • G. Refuse collection facilities.

  • (Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.080. Preexisting mobile home parks—Applicable regulations.

A preexisting mobile home park shall not lose its legal non-conforming status by reason of failure to meet the minimum requirements prescribed by this section, provided that the regulations of this section shall apply to the enlargement or expansion of a mobile home park, and provided that a preexisting mobile home park on a site less than 20 acres shall not be further reduced in area. (Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)

§ 18.16.090. Signs.

No sign or outdoor advertising structure shall be permitted in an MHP zone except as provided in Chapter 18.24 .

(Ord. 2004-884; Ord. 2019-1056 § 3)