The city council finds that there is great uncertainty as to how mobile homes located on permanent foundation systems on private lots will affect the appearance of neighborhoods, property values and community plans now adopted or being prepared. It is therefore intended that mobile homes located on permanent foundation systems on private lots be permitted subject to these regulations.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

Mobile homes located on permanent foundation systems on private lots are permitted pursuant to this chapter, in zones designated R1, excepting therefrom historical zones.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

It is the intent of this chapter to increase the supply of single-family housing and variety of housing types available to the public by establishing a method to locate mobile homes on permanent foundation on private lots while protecting the surrounding neighborhood from potential adverse effects.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

A mobile home which has been placed on a private lot and on a permanent foundation system pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a mobile home, and is subject to the local property taxation pursuant to Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code and Section 109.7 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

A mobile home may not be located on a permanent foundation system on a private lot unless and until a permit has been issued and the foundation construction approved by the building department.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

A mobile home shall not be located on a permanent foundation system on a private lot unless it:

A.

Was certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 or was constructed after July 1, 1976, and was issued an insignia of approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

B.

Has not been altered in violation of applicable codes.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

Mobile homes located on a permanent foundation system on a private lot shall:

A.

Be occupied only as a single-family residence;

B.

Be subject to all provisions of the zoning laws applicable to residential structures;

C.

Be attached to a permanent perimeter foundation system in compliance with all applicable laws and seismic regulations;

D.

Have a minimum width of twenty feet;

E.

Conform to and have compatibility with the architectural design of two-thirds of the conventional homes within two hundred feet of the boundary of the private lot on which the mobile home is to be located, with regard to:

1.

Pitched roofs,

2.

Eave overhangs,

3.

Roofing material,

4.

Siding or exterior material,

5.

Number of stories;

F.

Require a certificate of such compatibility, from the building department, stating the architectural standards which will prevail for the proposed mobile home site, prior to issuance of permit for placement thereon being issued. The fee for such certificate of compatibility shall be as adopted by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

No modification may be granted from Section 17.49.070.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

The building inspector shall determine that the proposed placement, and placement, is in compliance with all requirements and conditions of the certificate of compatibility and the permit prior to issuing final approval of occupancy.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

Subsequent to applying for the required building permits, and prior to occupancy, the owner shall request a certification from the building department that a certificate of occupancy be issued pursuant to Section 18551(b)(2) of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership, and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate state agencies. Any mobile home which is permanently attached with underpinning or foundation to the ground must bear a California insignia or federal label, pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)

Prior to installation of a mobile home on a permanent perimeter foundation system, the mobile home owner or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit from the building department. To obtain such a permit, the owner or contractor shall comply with all requirements of Section 18551(a) of the State Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 552 (part), 1981.)