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Keizer City Zoning Code

2.405

MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS

Sec. 2.405.01. - General requirements.

A.

Process. Development of a manufactured home park is a Type II land use action (3.108).

B.

Minimum area. The minimum area for a manufactured home park shall be three acres. (5/98)

C.

Density. The number of manufactured home spaces shall comply with the density regulations of the underlying zone. (5/98)

Sec. 2.405.02. - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, except where the context otherwise clearly required: (5/98)

A.

Building. Any permanent structure within a manufactured home park such as an office building or community center owned by the park for the common use of all the tenants. (5/98)

B.

Park roadway. A private way which is the principal means of access to abutting individual manufactured home spaces and permanent park structures. (5/98)

C.

Space. A specific area of a manufactured home park that is designated or occupied by one manufactured home. (5/98)

Sec. 2.405.03. - Design standards.

Manufactured home parks are subject to the minimum standards and conditions set forth in this section. (5/98)

A.

Type of manufactured home permitted. Only those manufactured homes used as permanent residences, manufactured after June 15, 1976, which exhibit the Oregon Department of Commerce Insignia of Compliance that indicates conformance with housing and urban development (HUD) standards shall be permitted. (5/98)

B.

Design standards.

1.

Size. All manufactured homes shall be at least 20 feet wide with a minimum square footage of 864 square feet. (5/98)

2.

Siding and roofing. Manufactured homes shall have siding materials, including skirting if applicable, similar to that presently used on houses constructed under the Uniform Building Code. A wood shingle, composition or shake roof is required with a minimum 2:12 slope. (5/98)

C.

Additions to manufactured homes. Carports, cabanas, ramadas, awning and other structures that are attached to a manufactured home shall conform to building code requirements. These additions and structures shall be considered as a part of the manufactured home for determining the lot coverage, setbacks and other requirements. (5/98)

D.

Manufactured home space. The minimum area shall be 3,000 square feet with a minimum space width of 40 feet. Spaces within 15 feet of the boundary of a manufactured home park shall contain a minimum of 4,000 square feet. The boundaries of each manufactured home space shall be clearly marked by a fence, landscaping or by permanent markers. (5/98)

E.

Manufactured home space coverage. No more than 50 percent of a space shall be occupied by the manufactured home and any accessory structures. (5/98)

F.

Separations and setbacks. Building separations and setbacks from the park boundary for mobile homes, accessory structures, and buildings shall be as follows. (5/98)

1.

General park development. Setbacks for structures other than manufactured homes, carports and related accessory buildings shall comply with the minimum residential setbacks in the underlying zone. (5/98)

2.

Manufactured homes. (5/98)

a.

Front: five feet minimum to the sidewalk; eight feet minimum to the curb.

b.

Side and rear: ten feet minimum to any adjacent manufactured home; six feet minimum to any adjacent nonresidential structure.

c.

Park boundary. Manufactured homes on the periphery of a manufactured home park shall maintain the same setbacks as required for the rear yard in the underlying zone. (5/98)

3.

Accessory structures. (5/98)

a.

Front: five feet minimum to the sidewalk; eight feet minimum to the curb. (5/98)

b.

Side and rear: six feet minimum to any adjacent manufactured home or adjacent nonresidential structure. (5/98)

c.

Park boundary. Accessory structures on the periphery of a manufactured home park shall maintain the same rear yard setbacks for accessory structures in the underlying zone. (5/98)

4.

Carports. (5/98)

a.

Front: 20 feet minimum to the sidewalk. (5/98)

b.

Side and rear: Carports attached to, or within three feet of, the manufactured home shall comply with the setbacks for the manufactured home. Otherwise, the setback provisions for accessory structures shall apply. (5/98)

c.

Connecting garages: When a double carport or garage is built to serve two adjacent manufactured homes, a minimum six-foot separation shall be required between the double carport and any adjacent structure, manufactured home, or accessory structure. Alternatively, a one-hour fire separation may be provided through the center of the double carport. (5/98)

G.

On-site storage. Outdoor storage of furniture, tools, equipment, building materials, or supplies belonging to the park management shall be screened with a six-foot sight-obscuring fence, wall or hedge. (5/98)

(Ord. No. 2025-895, § 1(exh. A), 7-7-2025)

Sec. 2.405.04. - Park development requirements.

A.

Park street standards. Park streets shall be located on park property and shall be maintained by the park owner. The streets shall conform to the following: (5/98)

1.

Width. The park street shall be a minimum of 20 unobstructed feet in width. If parking is allowed on either side of the street, the minimum width shall be increased by seven feet for each side of the street on which parking is allowed. (5/98)

2.

Paving. Park streets shall be paved with Portland cement, concrete, or asphalt concrete and designed and constructed to adequately support traffic loads and provide adequate drainage. (5/98)

3.

Dead-end streets. Dead-end park streets over 150 feet in length shall have a cul-de-sac bulb with 35-foot curb radius. No dead-end street shall exceed 500 feet in length. (5/98)

4.

Curbs. Concrete curbs shall be required. (5/98)

5.

Connection to public street. The street system shall have direct connection to a public street. (5/98)

B.

Street names and addresses. Each park street shall be named and each manufactured home space shall be numbered off the park street. (5/98)

C.

Driveways. Each manufactured home space shall have direct access to a park street or a public street. The driveway shall be an unobstructed area, not less than ten feet in width and shall be constructed of hard surface materials and well-drained. (5/98)

D.

Walks. Walkways shall be to connect each manufactured home space to the park buildings, a public street or park street. The walkways shall be hard-surfaced, well-drained and not less than four feet in width. (5/98)

E.

Fire hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be required within the park on park streets or on a public street in conformance with the design and capacity requirements of the fire district. (5/98)

F.

Lighting. Park streets and walkways designed for the general use of the park residents shall be lighted during the hours of darkness. Such lighting shall be under control of the par management. Lighting shall be designed to a minimum of 0.35 candlepower per square feet. (5/98)

G.

Water and sewer. All spaces shall be served by a public water and sewer system and comply with public works standards. (5/98)

H.

Commercial facilities. Convenience commercial activities designed to serve the needs of the park residents shall be permitted, including, but not limited to, food stores and laundry facilities. Such uses shall not occupy more than five percent of the gross site area and shall conform with the parking and loading standards of this ordinance. (5/98)

I.

Recreational vehicles. Only manufactured homes may be placed upon manufactured home parks spaces. (5/98)

J.

Solid waste collection. Parks will provide for garbage collection either through individual curb side pickup or provision of common refuse areas. All refuse areas must be sized and located to accommodate the disposal service. Refuse areas must be screened. (5/98)

K.

Building height, location, and lot coverage. Except as modified by this section, all structures within a manufactured home park shall comply with all provisions of the zone in which the park is located. (5/98)