The purpose of this Chapter is to establish regulations for the placement of manufactured homes in districts zoned for residential development and commercial modular units in districts zoned for manufacturing or industrial development and to designate certain areas where the placement of such units is compatible with surrounding residential and commercial properties.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A.

"Manufactured home" means a mobile home or manufactured house certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and constructed in full compliance with the National Mobile Home construction and Safety Standards Act intended for occupancy by a single-family installed on a permanent foundation in conformance with applicable zoning regulations.

B.

"Commercial modular unit" means a structure transportable in one or more sections, designed and equipped for human occupancy for industrial, professional, or commercial purposes, which is required to be moved under permit.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A.

Manufactured homes are a permitted use, as a single-family dwelling in the R1, R2 and R3 zoning districts, and within a permitted mobile home park.

B.

Commercial modular units are a conditionally permitted use in the MR-Restricted Manufacturing (MR) district and M2-Industrial (M2) district as a business office, and prohibited in all other zones.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A.

Site development standards for manufactured homes and modular units shall comply with the standards of the underlying zone district, and other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.

B.

The age of the manufactured home or modular unit at the time of installation shall be ten years or less.

C.

A manufactured home or modular unit shall be installed on a permanent foundation.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

Prior to the installation of a manufactured home or modular unit, all requisite certifications shall be submitted to the Director of Building and Safety in conjunction with the application for a building permit.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A building permit issued by the Director of Building and Safety is required for the placement of a manufactured home or modular unit.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A.

Manufactured housing shall be architecturally treated with an exterior non-reflective surface material customarily used on conventional housing and shall extend from the eave line to the foundation, and shall be architecturally designed to be compatible with the surrounding area.

B.

Commercial modular units shall be architecturally treated with an exterior non-reflective surface material customarily used on commercial structures and shall extend from the eave line to the foundation, and shall be architecturally designed to be compatible with surrounding commercial and/or industrial structures.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

All roof designs for manufactured homes shall include:

A.

A minimum 16-inch overhang;

B.

A minimum pitch of not less than two inches vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run;

C.

Roofing materials of a type customarily used for conventional single-family dwellings.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

The provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Off-Street Parking) shall apply.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

Mechanical equipment shall be located so as to not be visible from a public street or adjoining property.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

A.

Manufactured homes shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review).

B.

In addition to Chapter 18.63 (Site and Architectural Review), commercial modular units shall be subject to Chapter 18.83 (Conditional Use Permit).

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)

The placement and occupancy of manufactured homes or modular units shall be subject to the provisions of this Title and all other applicable State and local codes.

(Ord. No. 264, § 21, 6-12-2012)