Castle Rock City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
68 MANUFACTURED HOMES ON PRIVATE LAND
§ 17.68.010 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter:
means any stationary structure, permanent or demountable, used in conjunction with a manufactured home, other than a window awning for the purpose of providing shelter from the sun and rain, and having a roof with supports and not more than one wall or storage cabinet substituting for a wall.
means a stationary, lightweight structure which may be prefabricated, or demountable, with two or more walls, used adjacent to and in conjunction with a manufactured home to provide additional living space meant to be moved with the manufactured home.
means a stationary structure consisting of a roof with its supports and not more than one wall, or storage cabinet substituting for a wall, and used for sheltering a motor vehicle.
means a type of wainscoting around the lower part of a manufactured home, covering wheels and undercarriage, constructed of a fire-resistant material, usually aluminum panels or cement asbestos board.
means a written contract for the use, possession and occupancy of the property.
means a manufactured home constructed after June 15, 1976, in accordance with state and federal requirements for manufactured homes which:
Are comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of not less than 12 feet wide by 36 feet long;
Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of nominal 3:12 pitch; and
Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built Uniform Building Code single-family residences.
means a subordinate building, the use of which is completely incidental to that of a manufactured home located on the same lot and including such things as an awning, cabana, ramada and carport.
The use of a manufactured home on one specific site for living quarters for a period in excess of 60 days in a 365-day period from the initial date of placement upon the site shall constitute a use for "permanent living quarters."
means a stationary structure having a roof extending over a manufactured home, which may also extend over a patio or parking space for motor vehicles, and is used principally for protection from sun and rain.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 17.68.020 Conditions of use.
The establishment and use of manufactured home for permanent living quarters on property other than in licensed trailer parks or manufactured home parks shall be permitted in the city when all of the following conditions have been met:
A.
The manufactured home may be located in the R-1 and R-2 districts and shall comply with those standards.
B.
The manufactured home shall be placed upon a parcel of land which complies with the zoning regulations in which it is located.
C.
Any manufactured home which shall be established within the city shall meet the standards of the definition of "manufactured home" in CRMC § 17.68.010. All construction and all installation of heating, plumbing, gas piping, electric equipment and wiring shall be in compliance with the city building codes as they presently exist or as they may be amended, and the regulations made pursuant thereto.
D.
Prior to and following the establishment of said manufactured home, all building improvements on said lot or parcel of land may be permitted only by obtaining a building permit from the city, if applicable, provided such permit would be required from the owner of a conventional and fixed residence in the zone where the manufactured home is or is to be situated.
E.
Accessory building heights shall not exceed 13 feet in height, or the height of the roof line of the manufactured home, whichever is greater; provided, however, this height shall not include an antenna, air conditioner and/or cooler.
F.
The owner of said manufactured home shall provide proof of payment of current tax assessments at all times as required by the laws of the state.
G.
Said manufactured home shall be skirted around its entire perimeter with a concrete foundation or nonreflective fire-resistant skirting.
H.
Said manufactured homes will be anchored in accordance with those regulations of the city building division as they presently exist or as they may be amended and the regulations made pursuant thereto.
I.
Manufactured homes on single lots shall be no less than 960 square feet in area as determined by measuring the outside of the unit's exterior walls excluding porches, patios, carports, garages and storage facilities.
J.
Accessory building siding materials such as walls, fences, garages, carports and storage sheds shall be constructed of nonreflective materials and be visually compatible with the manufactured home to which they are appurtenant.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 17.68.030 Approval for occupancy – Cards, labels, tags, insignia and stamps.
A.
Prior to occupancy approval, the placement of manufactured homes must show compliance with Castle Rock's critical areas ordinance, Chapter 18.10 CRMC.
B.
The placement/inspection card shall be annotated and signed off for final approval of applicable inspection items including placement of installer certification tags.
C.
All approved homes shall bear required HUD certification label of manufacture and including any Washington State Department of Labor and Industries alteration insignia.
D.
A final Labor and Industries electrical approval stamp shall be in evidence on the electrical service box.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 17.68.040 Placement permit acquisition and fees.
Prior to the placement of any manufactured home upon real property in the city in accordance with the provisions of this title, the property owner or duly appointed representative or contractor shall be required to apply for and obtain a placement permit from the building inspector of the city.
A.
The fee for such placement permit shall be established by resolution by the city council.
B.
The placement permit provided for in this section shall not be transferable from one location to another, but shall be transferable from one person to another at the same location.
C.
When an approved manufactured home installation for which a placement permit has been obtained is replaced by its owner with a manufactured home using the same connections, the fee for the placement permit for the replacement manufactured home shall be set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 17.68.050 Use in other zones prohibited – Evidence of ownership.
A.
No provision of this title shall be construed to permit the use of manufactured homes in other than the zones stated in this chapter.
B.
Evidence of the ownership or tenancy of the land upon which the manufactured home is placed shall be recorded deed, recorded agreement of sale, or recorded written lease.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)
§ 17.68.060 Variances.
An application for variance of any of the provisions of this title will be considered by the city hearings examiner.
(Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018)