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Auburn City Zoning Code

159 Manufactured

Homes And Mobile Home Park Developments Sections 159.055-159.068

159.055 Manufactured Homes; Permanent Use

Manufactured homes shall be permitted on a permanent foundation system on a private lot in a Single-Family Residential (R-l) District provided the owner of the lot complies with the following:

  1. The manufactured home complies with all development requirements for single-family development within the city including the following: occupancy is limited to single-family residential use; and
  2. The manufactured home complies with the following architectural and related requirements:
    1. The manufactured home is certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974;
    2. The roof pitch shall be a minimum of 3-1/2 to 12;
    3. The exterior siding shall be wood and shall extend the full length from the foundation to the roof line;
    4. The floor joists shall be a minimum 18 inches from finished grade;
    5. The eave overhand shall be a minimum of 12 inches, and both the eave overhang and facia shall be of wood;
    6. The manufactured home shall be at least 1,200 square feet in size and measure at least 20 feet in horizontal width dimension;
    7. Any and all garages, carports or other outbuildings located on the lot shall be constructed of material and have an appearance similar to the manufactured home; and
    8. The manufactured home shall meet the standards of Title 24 (California Energy Commission requirements) applicable to conventional homes.
  3. The owner complies with all provisions of this code and of state laws.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.601) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 764, eff. 7-13-1981; Am. Ord. 89-9, eff. 3-24- 1989)

159.056 Mobile Homes; Temporary Uses

  1. The Planning Director may authorize the use of a mobile/modular structure for up to 90 days to allow a use permit application to be processed.
  2. A mobile/modular structure may be used for up to 12 months, under extreme hardship cases after the issuance of a use permit by the Planning Commission, subject to all applicable regulations applied to mobile homes and modular structures under applicable state and local laws.
  3. The Commission may grant a single 12-month extension of the use permit.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.602) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 91-11, eff. 9-18-1991)

HISTORY
Amended by Ord. 25-05 on 10/27/2025

159.057 Mobile Home Parks; Use Permits Required

Subject to the securing of a use permit, a mobile home park shall be permitted in any residential district when the mobile home park meets the provisions of this chapter and any additional conditions which might be imposed by the Commission.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.603) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.058 Mobile Home Parks; Development Standards

  1. Density. The density of a mobile home park shall be compatible with the general plan density for the area proposed for a mobile home park development, but the average density shall not exceed 8 dwelling units per acre or the density in the residential district in which the mobile home park is proposed.
  2. Site area. A mobile home park site shall consist of a minimum of 10 acres and have sufficient frontage on a dedicated street to allow safe ingress and egress as may be required by the Department of Public Works.
  3. Yards and setback areas.
    1. Mobile home parks located adjacent to freeways may be granted a maximum of 8 dwelling units per acre when all dwelling units are set back 100 feet from that portion of the property adjacent to the freeway. The setback area may be utilized for recreational facilities, including a pool and clubhouse and for a manager's office. A maintenance yard, laundry area and storage area may be permitted if, in the opinion of the Commission, the areas are designed and screened so they do not detract from the overall park-like atmosphere of the open spaces.
    2. In no case shall any structure be located within the 20-foot setback required along the exterior boundaries of the mobile home park site, except for fences up to 6 feet in height, which may be required along the boundaries.
    3. Fences up to 6 feet may be permitted in the front setback area when they are constructed of masonry material provided:
      1. The fence maintains an average setback of 10 feet from the street property line and does not encroach within 5 feet of the street property line at any point;
      2. The area between the fence and the property line is well landscaped and maintained; and
      3. The fence and landscaping material shall be limited in height and setback at intersections of streets, driveways and pedestrian walkways to that deemed compatible with pedestrian and traffic safety by the Commission.
  4. Vehicular circulation.
    1. The main entrance to a mobile home park shall consist of 2 10-foot travel lanes for ingress and an additional 2 lanes for egress, separated by a landscaped island of a minimum of 10 feet in width. No parking shall be permitted in the lanes for a distance of 100 feet from the front property line; provided, however, if the mobile home sites are not located within 100 feet of the abutting street, the island may be eliminated.
    2. There shall not be more than 2 points of vehicle access between any abutting street and a mobile home park in any 660 feet of street frontage.
    3. Access to the mobile home park shall be from a major or secondary street having a minimum 60-foot right-of way which does not travel for a distance which exceeds an aggregate of 660 feet through any existing single-family residential area or an area which is suitable for future single-family residential development.
    4. All abutting streets shall be improved with paving to the center line, the necessary drainage facilities and with concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks on the side abutting the premises, all in accordance with the "Standard Specifications of the City of Auburn" adopted by the Council as set forth in herein. The improvements shall be installed by the applicant if they are not otherwise provided or existing and necessary rights-of-way shall be dedicated or conveyed to the city, including rights-of-way for the extension of existing streets.
    5. Internal streets shall have a minimum width of 33 feet when serving mobile home lots on both sides with no on-street parking. When on-street parking is allowed, the street width shall be 40 feet curb-to-curb.
    6. Dead-end or cul-de-sac streets shall be limited to 400 feet in length.
    7. All private street names shall be approved by the Commission.
  5. Recreation areas. In addition to the open area required for setbacks around the periphery of the mobile home park, there shall also be provided a minimum of 2,500 square feet, plus 250 square feet per mobile home site, of net common usable area for a combination of both indoor and outdoor community recreation and service facilities which may be utilized for the following:
    1. A clubhouse;
    2. A pool; or
    3. A level lawn area of at least 10,000 square feet which may be used for such activities as croquet, putting and the like.
  6. Boat and trailer storage. All pleasure boats and travel trailers shall be stored in an area set aside for on the approved plans for the storage. The area shall be screened from view and shall provide a minimum of 1 boat or trailer space for each 5 mobile home sites in the park.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.604) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.059 Mobile Home Sites; Development Sites

  1. Lot size. The minimum lot size shall be 3,000 square feet and the average width of any lot shall be 40 feet.
  2. Total coverage. The maximum coverage of any lot with structures, such as mobile homes, carports and covered patios, shall not exceed 66.67%, but storage cabinets and porches under 35 square feet shall not be included in determining the area covered by structures; provided, however, no structures, appurtenances or projections whatever may be closer than 3 feet to any property line.
  3. Parking. There shall be provided 2 off- street parking spaces for each mobile home site. The spaces may be in tandem provided the rear car does not project into the required setback as designated for the mobile home. Visitor parking at the ratio of one paved space for each 5 mobile home sites shall be distributed throughout the park.
  4. Utilities. All utilities shall be underground with the exception of one master antenna. If the location of the master antenna is shown on the approval plans, no further permission shall be required.
    1. Sewers. Each mobile home site shall be connected to sewer facilities of the mobile home park which shall be connected to the city sewer system.
    2. Water. Treated domestic water shall be piped to each mobile home site.
    3. Electrical power. Electrical power shall be installed with connections in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Administrative Code Title 25, to each site. Lead-in from the street pole to the mobile home park shall be underground if so required in a subdivision located in the same district.
    4. Telephone lines. Telephone lines shall be underground with provisions for a connection at each site. Lead-in from the street pole to the mobile home park shall be underground if so required in a subdivision located in the same district.
    5. Street lighting. Adequate street lighting shall be furnished for all the streets within the mobile home park.
  5. Patio slabs. Each site shall have a concrete patio slab of at least 300 square feet.
  6. Refuse receptacles. Refuse receptacles may not be placed in the front view of the mobile home site unless the receptacles are installed underground or effectively screened from view.
  7. Laundry facilities. There shall be constructed in every mobile home park containing 2 or more lots a laundry room with not less than 2 clothes washing machines and one clothes dryer. One additional clothes washing machine shall be required for each additional 25 spaces in excess of the first 25 spaces and 1 additional clothes dryer shall be required for each additional 50 spaces in excess of the first 50 spaces. A clothes drying area with clothes lines shall be located outdoors in a suitable location adjacent to the laundry room. No outdoor clothes drying shall be permitted on the mobile home lots.
  8. Signs.
    1. Entrance signs. One sign for each entrance to a mobile home park shall be permitted as follows:
      1. The face dimension shall be a maximum of 32 square feet.
      2. The height limit from the ground shall be 8 feet.
      3. The lighting may be from within or from without, but no flashing lights shining on other residential property shall be permitted.
    2. Incidental signs. Incidental signs shall not exceed 4 square feet in area per sign and shall not exceed 4 feet in height.
    3. Park directory signs. Each park shall maintain a directory sign depicting the location and house number of each mobile home unit. Twenty-four square feet of area shall be allowed for each 5 acres occupied by mobile home sites. The sign may be lighted or unlighted.
  9. Fire hydrants. A plan shall be submitted with the development plan showing the water drains, fire hydrants and fire flow after consultation with the Fire Chief and the drains and hydrants shall be installed prior to occupancy.
  10. Drainage. A plan shall be filed for on-site drainage facilities with the development plan. Drainage facilities shall be installed prior to occupancy and continuously maintained. No drainage shall be permitted to flow from the site to the rightof- way of any public road or street, except as approved by the Director of Public Works.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.605) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.060 Development Plans; Preparation; Filing

  1. Preliminary filing; information required. A plan shall be filed in duplicate showing in a scale of 1 inch to 40 feet the exterior boundaries of the proposed park, the location of the mobile home sites, and all buildings, internal streets, off-street parking, recreation areas, fences and other structures, including screening as elsewhere required in the provisions of this chapter, landscaping, planting areas and open spaces, the existing and proposed drainage facilities and structures, adjacent streets and property developments, the grading to be performed, the existing and proposed elevation contours at intervals sufficient to show the suitability of the grading proposal, and other information reasonably necessary to comprehend the details of the planned use and the plans required by the provisions of § 159.059(I) and (J).
  2. Revisions; refiling. The plan shall be revised and resubmitted as necessary to meet the conditions of approval which may be imposed by the Commission or Council and those conditions fixed by other provisions of this chapter or by other applicable state, county or city laws or regulations.
  3. Travel trailer accommodations. If the application includes provisions for a travel trailer park, appropriate deviations from the requirements of this chapter as to sites may be included in the conditions.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.606) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.061 Development Plans And Permits; Approval

  1. Planning Commission action. Upon the receipt of a written application for a permit filed with the Secretary of the Commission and accompanied by plot and development plans, the application and plans shall be publicly considered by the Commission, which shall recommend in writing to the Council the approval, conditional approval or disapproval of the application, including the plan.
  2. Council action. After notice and a public hearing on the application, the Council may grant the permit, including its approval of the plan, with or without additional conditions, or may deny the permit, without prejudice to a further application, for failure to conform to the provisions of this chapter or other laws.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.607) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.062 Temporary Occupancy Permits

When a minimum of 50 mobile home lots or 50% of the proposed number of sites are completed, with all appurtenances necessary to the operation of the park, within the regulations of this chapter and all other state, county and city laws, a temporary occupancy permit may be issued.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.608) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.063 Permits; Amendments

Amendments to the permit sought by the permittee may be applied for and shall be acted upon in the same manner as the original application.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.609) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.064 Permits; Revocation; Modification

  1. Authorized. The installation shall be commenced within 6 months after the permit is authorized and shall be prosecuted to completion within 1 year's time after the date of the first construction, or within any extension of time which may be granted by the Council for good cause; otherwise, the permit may be revoked on the expiration of the time specified.
  2. Hearings; notices; grounds. After a public hearing on not less than 10 days' notice to the owner or lessee of the mobile home park, the Council may revoke a permit for failure to comply with any condition of the permit with lawful health or sanitary requirements, or for failure to maintain improvements in a safe or useable condition or for maintaining any nuisance provided reasonable opportunity has been afforded, after notice, to cure the default or for repeated or flagrant violations of laws or regulations applicable to the mobile home park or the facilities thereof or activities thereon.
  3. Modifications. In a like manner, a permit may be modified by the imposition of reasonable additional conditions or the amendment of prior conditions relating to the use of the park.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.610) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.065 Conflicts With Other Provisions

In the event of a conflict between any provisions of this chapter, or of a conditional permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or any provision of Cal. Health and Safety Code Part 2, Division 13, or state regulations pursuant thereto, or other state laws or regulations which are then controlling, the state laws or regulations shall apply. If the state law or regulation is not controlling, then the more stringent provision or that requiring a higher standard shall apply.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.611) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.066 Enforcement

The enforcement of all the regulations of Cal. Health and Safety Code Part 2, Division 13 and all other regulations pertaining to the construction and operation of mobile home parks, as set forth in Cal. Administrative Code Title 25, shall be enforced by the city after written notice of the intention to the Department of Housing and Community Development has been made by the Council.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.612) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.067 Fees And Permits; State Law Provisions

Fees and permits shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of Cal. Administrative Code Chapter 4, Title 25 until the time as the Council may, by resolution, amend the schedule.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.613) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

159.068 Violations; Penalties

  1. Any person violating any of the provisions of this subchapter, or any of the rules and regulations set forth in Cal. Administrative Code Title 25, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as set forth in § 10.99.
  2. Any permit holder violating any of the provisions of this subchapter or any of the rules and regulations set forth in Cal. Administrative Code Title 25 shall be subject to the suspension or revocation of any permit affected by the provisions of this chapter.

(1973 Code, § 9-4.614) (Ord. 558, eff. - -; Am. Ord. 601, eff. - -)

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