Chapter 6.16
MOBILE HOMES AND CAMPING VEHICLES
Sections:
6.16.030 Habitation – Permitted when.
6.16.040 Temporary nonresidential use permit.
6.16.050 Emergency temporary use.
6.16.060 Public health or education purposes.
6.16.070 Use for retail sales prohibited.
6.16.080 Manufactured homes – Residential use requirements.
6.16.090 Manufactured homes – Building permits.
6.16.100 Mobile homes – Utility connections.
6.16.110 Surrender of registration.
6.16.120 Mobile homes – Taxation.
6.16.010 Definitions.
The definitions of the words and phrases as used in this chapter shall mean and are defined as follows:
(A) “Vehicle” means any camp car, camper, trailer, or other vehicle with trailer, motor home, or other vehicle, with or without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on the public thoroughfare in accordance with the provisions of the California Vehicle Code, which unit is designed or used for human habitation. “Habitation” means use for residential purposes as well as nonresidential office purposes, retail business purposes, educational and/or public health purposes.
(B) “Mobile home” means a manufactured home. “Mobile home” is further defined as a transportable structure in one or more sections designed for residential use and was constructed after September 15, 1971, and was issued an insignia of approval by the California Department of Housing and Community Development or was constructed after July 1976, and was issued an insignia of approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and has not been altered after the issuance of such insignia. (Ord. 385 § 2, 1981)
6.16.020 Nuisance when.
It is unlawful and a public nuisance and menace to public health and safety for any person, firm, or corporation to use a vehicle subject to this chapter at any place within the City limits of the City of Mt. Shasta, except as permitted herein. (Ord. 385 § 3, 1981)
6.16.030 Habitation – Permitted when.
No vehicle subject to this chapter shall be used for permanent habitation except as provided in this chapter and MSMC Title 16. (Ord. 385 § 4, 1981)
6.16.040 Temporary nonresidential use permit.
Temporary nonresidential use of vehicles subject to this chapter is permitted when the use of such vehicle is necessary to the construction of permanent structures within the City limits. Prior to such temporary use, a permit for such use must be obtained from the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City of Mt. Shasta. The permit shall permit use for a period not to exceed 120 days. Any extension or renewal of the permit shall be at the discretion of the City Council. The subject permits shall state the specific location of the vehicle and shall not be transferable. (Ord. 385 § 5, 1981)
6.16.050 Emergency temporary use.
Emergency temporary use of nonresidential vehicles may be permitted by the City Council. The City Council reserves the right to determine whether or not the condition existing is in fact an emergency, and in the event that it declares an emergency to be extant, the City Council further reserves the right to determine the terms and conditions of the emergency permit. (Ord. 385 § 6, 1981)
6.16.060 Public health or education purposes.
Vehicles, the subject of this chapter, when used for public health and/or education purposes, may be parked upon the streets lying within the City of Mt. Shasta for a period not to exceed 10 days. A permit for this purpose must first be obtained from the Chief of Police of the City. (Ord. 385 § 7, 1981)
6.16.070 Use for retail sales prohibited.
In no event shall vehicles the subject of this chapter be used for retail sales purposes.* (Ord. 385 § 8, 1981)
*Code reviser’s note: See MSMC 5.60.180.
6.16.080 Manufactured homes – Residential use requirements.
Manufactured homes as described in MSMC 6.16.010 are allowed to be placed in an R-1 zone on individual lots as follows, and a manufactured home shall:
(A) Be occupied only as a residential use;
(B) Be subject to all the provisions of the City’s zoning ordinance for residential structures;
(C) Be attached to a permanent foundation system as required in the Uniform Building Code for residential structures;
(D) Have a minimum width of 20 feet;
(E) Be covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings. The exterior covering material shall extend over the foundation the same as conventional buildings;
(F) Have a roof load design according to the Uniform Building Code;
(G) Have a roof pitch of not less than three inches vertical rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run;
(H) Have a roof covering consisting of materials customarily used for conventional dwellings within the neighborhood that the manufactured home is proposed to be placed;
(I) Have a plot plan showing the proposed location of the manufactured home on the lot;
(J) Be subject to all the provisions and ordinances that apply to all other residential buildings;
(K) Be required to have porches and eaves or roofs with eaves when it is necessary to have the manufactured home compatible with other dwellings in the area. (Ord. CCO-02-02, 2002; Ord. 385 § 9, 1981)
6.16.090 Manufactured homes – Building permits.
A building permit shall be issued for the installation of the manufactured home. Issuance of the building permit shall require that the applicant comply with all the requirements of the City building codes and ordinances where they may apply. The manufactured home must have a foundation system which is an assembly of materials constructed below a manufactured home and below grade for frost protection not intended to be removed, which is designed to support the manufactured home structure to resist the imposition of external natural forces. The foundation system shall be designed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code and local soil conditions. The foundation shall be designed to withstand 60-pound snow loads and 15-pound wind loads when imposed from the manufactured home.
The manufactured home shall be installed in accordance with the installation instructions provided by:
(A) The manufacturer of the manufactured home; or
(B) A California licensed architect or engineer when the manufacturer instructions are not available. (Ord. CCO-02-02, 2002; Ord. 385 § 9, 1981)
6.16.100 Mobile homes – Utility connections.
Utility connections shall be made permanent as they are required for conventional buildings. No shut-off of any type shall be under the mobile home. (Ord. 385 § 10, 1981)
6.16.110 Surrender of registration.
Subsequent to applying for the required building permits, and prior to occupancy, the owner shall request a certification from the Department of Public Works that a certificate of occupancy be issued pursuant to Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18551(b)(2). Thereafter, any 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 Cal. Health and Safety Code § 18550(b). (Ord. 385 § 11, 1981)
6.16.120 Mobile homes – Taxation.
Mobile homes placed on a permanent foundation in compliance with all regulations become exempt from vehicle license fees and become subject to property tax laws. (Ord. 385 § 12, 1981)
6.16.140 Variances.
Variances to this chapter shall be processed per Chapter 18.28 MSMC. (Ord. 385 § 14, 1981)
6.16.150 Violations.
Repealed by Ord. CCO-20-04. (Ord. 385 § 16, 1981)
6.16.160 Constitutionality.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter; and the City Council of the City of Mt. Shasta hereby declares that it would have passed the ordinance codified in this chapter and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Provided, further, that if any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, said chapter or the application of said provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. (Ord. 385 § 17, 1981)