§ 15-2738. MANUFACTURED HOMES.

Manufactured homes shall be designed and operated in compliance with the following standards:

A.

General Requirements. Manufactured homes may be used for residential purposes subject to the provisions of this section and the Government Code (Section 65852.3).

B.

Underlying Districts. The underlying District Standards shall apply to manufactured homes, including, but not limited to, building height, access, setbacks, open space, parking requirements, etc. If the home is located in an Infill Area or a site under the auspices of an operative plan, the home shall comply with the standards per the adopted plan or guidelines.

C.

Design Criteria. A manufactured home shall be compatible in design and appearance with residential structures in the vicinity and shall meet the following standards:

1.

Foundation. A manufactured home shall be built on a permanent foundation system approved by the Building Official.

2.

Date of Construction. Each manufactured home shall have been manufactured within 10 years of the date of issuance of a permit to install the manufactured home and shall be certified under the National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Act of 1974.

3.

Roof Overhang. The roof overhang shall not be less than 12 inches around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home as measured from the vertical side of the home. The overhang requirement may be waived at the point of connection where an accessory structure is attached to the manufactured home.

4.

Roof Material. Roof material shall consist of material customarily used for conventional single-family dwellings, such as tile or composition shingles. If shingles are used, the pitch of the roof shall be not less than three inches vertical to 12 inches horizontal.

5.

Siding Material. Siding material shall consist of exterior material customarily used for conventional single-family dwellings, such as stucco, wood, brick, stone, or decorative concrete. Metal siding, if utilized, shall be non-reflective and horizontally lapping. Siding material utilized as skirting shall be the same as the material used on the exterior wall surface of the manufactured home.

6.

Skirting. The unit's skirting shall extend to the finished grade. Skirting that touches the earth shall be treated.

7.

Building Orientation. The home, including the primary entrance, shall face the street.

D.

Mobile Home Parks. Manufactured Homes within a Mobile Home Park must comply with California Health and Safety Code Sections 18200 et seq. and are exempted from the development and design standards given in Subsections B through C, except as the standards may relate to public street frontage (including perimeter walls), signs, access, and vehicle parking.

(Added Ord. 2015-39, § 1, eff. 1-9-16).