§ 17.48.350. Manufactured homes on single-family lots.

Manufactured homes on single-family lots shall be subject to the following standards:

A.

The manufactured home shall be subject to the same minimum setback requirements as specified in each residentially-zoned district.

B.

The manufactured home shall be placed on a permanent foundation as determined by the building official.

C.

Manufactured homes placed on lots zoned for single-family dwellings shall have the same minimum off-street parking requirements as are required for single-family dwellings.

D.

Each manufactured home to be placed on a lot zoned for a single-family dwelling shall have a certificate or seal indicating conformance with the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and the Uniform Building Code as adopted and amended by the city.

E.

Each manufactured home to be placed on a lot zoned for a single-family dwelling shall be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings. These materials include wood, stone, masonry, stucco, or other nonreflective material. Such exterior covering material shall extend to the ground, except when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used; then the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation. Perimeter foundations consisting of concrete or masonry material shall be architecturally painted or treated to blend with the exterior material of the unit.

F.

Each manufactured home to be placed on a lot zoned for a single-family dwelling shall have a roof consisting of shingles or other materials customarily used for conventional dwellings. These materials include wood, asphalt, rock, clay, concrete, or other nonreflective materials.

G.

Subsequent to applying for the required building permit, and prior to occupancy, the owner shall request certification from the building department that a certificate of occupancy is to be issued pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code of the state. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership, or certificate of registration issued by a state agency shall be surrendered to the appropriate state agency.

H.

Prior to the installation of a manufactured home on a lot zoned for a single-family dwelling, owner or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit from the building department.

I.

No manufactured home shall be installed if more than ten years has elapsed between the date of the manufacture of the manufactured home and the date of application for issuance of a permit to install the manufactured home.

(Ord. 484 § 2, 2000)