Centralia City Zoning Code

Shall bear the applicable tag or seal of approval of the state of Washington or of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development;

Shall be permanently affixed;

Shall be located in the same size lot as required for homes constructed under the International Residential Code (site-built) and in compliance with setback provisions applicable to such homes;

Shall meet the requirements specified for homes constructed on site for sewerage and water facilities;

Shall be installed so that the frame shall be a minimum of eighteen inches and a maximum of twenty-eight inches from the foundation footing or base of the stem wall. The home shall be installed more than twenty-eight inches above footing or base of the stem wall if necessary to comply with floodplain development requirements. The space between the wall of the home and the ground shall be fully enclosed with a permanent foundation which is compatible with the home and which provides ventilation and access conforming to the International Residential Code and openings in the stem wall required by Chapter 16.12 CMC;

Shall have not been previously sited and used for residential or commercial purposes except as a display model used by a licensed manufactured home seller;

Shall have a poured concrete foundation or footer under each I-beam for the length of the home. Each footer shall be not less than five and one-half inches thick and two feet wide and shall contain at least two pieces of three-eighths-inch rebar per footer. All grass and organic material shall be removed and the footer evenly bedded and leveled on firm undisturbed soil. For purposes of this section, "footer" is defined to be that portion of the support system that transmits loads directly to the soil;

Tiedowns shall be installed according to manufacturer's specifications and, in the absence of such specifications, there shall be a minimum of three tiedowns per each side of each section of the home. Such tiedowns shall be capable of resisting an allowable working load equal to or exceeding three thousand one hundred fifty pounds and shall be capable of withstanding a fifty percent overload (four thousand seven hundred twenty-five pounds total) without failure of either the ground anchor, footer anchor or the attachment point on the frame of the home;

Shall be assembled on site in compliance with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approved instructions, applicable city ordinances, and the installer must be certified by the Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development Housing Division;

Permanent skirting must be completed prior to occupancy approval;

The applicant's failure to comply with the preceding requirements, subsections (A)(1) through (10) inclusive of this subsection, shall constitute sufficient grounds for revoking the permit; provided, however, before any such revocation may occur, ten days' written notice by personal service or certified mail return receipt requested shall be given by the building official to the applicant and, in the event of mailing same, shall be directed to the address shown on the application for such allowed use. This notice shall allow the applicant to correct the failure within the ten-day period and, upon the applicant's failure so to do, the building permit issued relative thereto shall be deemed immediately revoked without further action by the city;

Any person desiring to appeal from such notice and alleged failure may appeal in compliance with Chapter 20.02 CMC;

For purposes of fulfilling the intent and purpose of this chapter, the building official shall be allowed access at all reasonable times and places for necessary inspections.

R:15, medium-high-density residential district;

R:20, high-density residential district.

General commercial district;

Industrial district.

Any district as part of a construction project for office use of construction personnel or temporary living quarters for security personnel for a period extending not more than ninety days beyond completion of construction. A thirty-day extension may be granted by the enforcing officer upon written request of the developer and upon the enforcing officer's finding that such request for extension is reasonable and in the public interest;

Any district as an emergency facility when operated by or for a public agency.

The recreational vehicle together with the permanent residence shall meet the setback, height, building footprint, and lot coverage provisions of the applicable zone;

The temporary recreational vehicle shall pass a setup and safety inspection performed by the building department to ensure that the recreational vehicle is properly installed, safe for habitation and that it has adequate external lighting and access to accommodate emergency services;

The recreational vehicle shall be connected to water, sewer/septic and electrical services provided to the existing structure on the parcel or to separate services as deemed appropriate by the service provider. There will be no additional capital facility, water/sewer permit or latecomer fee required if the recreational vehicle is connected to services already provided to the existing structure on the parcel;

Deed Restriction. The applicant shall submit with the permit application provided by the city a signed, notarized affidavit that the community development department shall record with the Lewis County auditor containing the following:

This section does not supersede area conditions, covenants and restrictions;

There shall be no rent charged to the occupant of this temporary use.

A completed application form—the form to be provided by the city;

An application fee of two hundred dollars to cover the cost of administration, inspections and notification of adjacent property owners;

A site plan showing the size and boundaries of the lot, tract or parcel; the location of all existing buildings; and the proposed location of the temporary dwelling;

A description and/or photograph of the proposed temporary dwelling;

Documentation of approved water supply and sewage disposal system by the appropriate government agency;

Original documents of certifications listed in subsections (A)(4)(a) through (e) of this section;

Applications shall be reviewed and may be approved by the community development director as a Type 2 application with public notification and a fourteen-day appeal period. Permits for medical hardships shall be effective for twelve months. Extensions of the temporary hardship permit may be approved in twelve-month increments subject to demonstration of continuing medical hardship and a safety inspection in accordance with the procedures and standards set forth in subsection (A) of this section. The extension will require a fee of fifty dollars to cover review of recertification and safety inspection of recreational vehicle installation. Appeals of the community development director's decision shall be heard by the hearing examiner.

The expiration of the temporary permit; or

The cessation of provision of daily care.

The recreational vehicle shall meet the setback, height, building footprint, and lot coverage provisions of the applicable zone;

The temporary recreational vehicle shall be no more than ten years old and shall pass a setup and safety inspection performed by the building department to ensure that the recreational vehicle is properly installed, safe for habitation and that it has adequate external lighting and access to accommodate emergency services;

There shall be an active, approved building permit for the construction or rehabilitation of a residence on the parcel where the temporary recreational vehicle is to be located, and progress shall be ongoing in the construction or rehabilitation of the permanent residential structure;

The recreational vehicle shall be connected to water, sewer/septic and electrical services that will be or are being utilized by the permanent residential structure, and the recreational vehicle shall not be located on the property and used as a temporary residence until these services are connected;

This section does not supersede area conditions, covenants and restrictions;

There shall be no rent charged to the occupant of this temporary use.

A completed application form—the form to be provided by the city;

An application fee of two hundred dollars to cover the cost of administration, inspections and notification of adjacent property owners;

A site plan showing the size and boundaries of the lot, tract or parcel; the location of all existing buildings; and the proposed location of the temporary dwelling;

A description and/or photograph of the proposed temporary dwelling;

Documentation of approved water supply and sewage disposal system by the appropriate government agency;

Applications shall be reviewed and may be approved by the building official. This is a Type 2 application not requiring public notice. Permits are issued under an existing building permit for the construction or rehabilitation of a residence and shall be effective only when there is an active building permit. Extensions of the temporary permit are tied to any approved extension of the associated building permit. Any extension will require a fee of fifty dollars to cover a safety inspection of recreational vehicle installation. Appeals of the building official's decision shall be heard by the hearing examiner.

Whether the reconfiguration will result in a site layout which more closely conforms to the provisions of this chapter and goals and policies of the comprehensive plan; and

Whether the reconfiguration will substantially improve transportation, appearance, open space and utility service within the park.