ARTICLE J. MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOME PROVISIONS
SECTION:
8-4J-4: Standards For Manufactured Homes And Mobile Homes
8-4J-5: Additional Standards For Manufactured Homes In Mobile Home Parks
8-4J-1: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this article is to provide standards for structures constructed off site, then moved to a site; and for the development and continuance of manufactured home parks within the city. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015)
8-4J-2: APPLICABILITY:
A. All manufactured/mobile homes that are moved or added to shall be required to conform to the provisions of this article and requirements set forth in title 7 of this code.
B. All manufactured home parks that are constructed, established or altered shall be required to conform to the provisions of this article.
C. Any manufactured/mobile home that does not meet the standards of this article may continue as long as there is no abandonment for over twelve (12) months, or is found to be dangerous by the Garden City building official and unabated.
D. Manufactured/mobile home parks shall be subject to nonconforming use provisions of chapter 1 of this title.
E. The owner of a park will provide by contract the ability of the park owner to enter the premises, upon reasonable notice and consent, to verify health and safety maintenance. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015)
8-4J-3: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
The State of Idaho Division of Building Safety manufactured home installation standard, as defined in Idaho Code section 44-2202 shall be the minimum standard for the installation of manufactured homes in the city. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015)
8-4J-4: STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES:
A. Standards Inside Manufactured Home Parks:
1. All manufactured or mobile homes placed inside a manufactured home park shall be skirted with a material that is compatible in appearance with the construction of the manufactured or mobile home. The skirting may be in contact with the ground but shall not attach the mobile home to the ground. This does not exclude concrete foundations as per Idaho Code section 44-2201.
2. No additions of any kind shall be built onto, attached to or become a part of any mobile home built prior to June 1976, except to bring the mobile home up to current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards. Certification of compliance shall be obtained from the Idaho Department of Building Safety or their designee.
3. No alterations or additions of any kind shall be built onto, attached to, or become a part of any manufactured home, without adequate permits as governed through title 7 of this code.
4. Prior to a replacement of a manufactured or mobile home in an approved space, the manufactured home park development should be in compliance with section 8-4J-5 of this article.
5. Homes shall be required to be reviewed and approved by the building official for safety prior to occupancy.
B. Standards Outside Manufactured Home Parks:
1. Manufactured or mobile homes placed outside a manufactured home park shall conform to requirements of a single-family residence, including but not limited to legal lot requirements, required setbacks, landscaping, open space, and design.
2. Manufactured or mobile homes shall be affixed to a permanent foundation and all materials used in mobilizing the home to the site shall be removed.
3. Manufactured or mobile homes shall comply with all requirements set forth by the county and state to establish a manufactured home as real property.
4. No additions of any kind shall be built onto, attached to, or become a part of any manufactured home, without adequate permits as governed through title 7 of this code.
5. Homes shall be required to be reviewed and approved by the building official for safety prior to occupancy. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 905-09, 3-23-2009; Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015)
8-4J-5: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES IN MOBILE HOME PARKS:
A. Occupancy: One (1) manufactured/mobile home dwelling shall be permitted per approved space and shall not exceed the occupancy equal to a single-family dwelling.
B. Density: A maximum of one (1) manufactured/mobile home dwelling shall be established on a single space.
C. Area: The minimum area of a new park or park that expands shall be not less than sixty thousand (60,000) square feet in size.
D. Access To Public Streets: Direct access to a public street is required. The park shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the fire authority.
E. Access To Public Thoroughfares: The means of ingress and egress to and from public thoroughfares shall be arranged to provide reasonable safety for the users.
F. Driveways: All driveways shall be surfaced in accordance with article E, "Transportation And Connectivity Provisions", of this chapter.
G. Off Street Parking: Two (2) vehicular parking spaces, nine feet by twenty-one feet (9' x 21'), shall be provided on each mobile home space and surfaced in accordance with article D, "Parking And Off Street Loading Provisions", of this chapter.
H. Land Area: Each manufactured/mobile home park space shall be no less than four thousand (4,000) square feet of land area, not including common area, for each mobile home space in a new or expanded park.
I. Setbacks:
1. Each manufactured/mobile home shall have a twenty foot (20') minimum setback from any public street or thoroughfare, calculated from the lot line or right-of-way, whichever is more restrictive.
2. Minimum setbacks within a manufactured/mobile home park shall be as follows:
a. Front yards: Nine feet (9').
b. Side yards: Twenty feet (20') between adjacent sides of manufactured/mobile homes or permanently attached structures. Structures including steps, decks, nonenclosed patios and covered parking may encroach into this setback provided that all building codes are met.
c. Rear yards: Six feet (6').
3. Side And Front Yard Reduction:
a. Side yards may be reduced to fifteen feet (15') between adjacent sides of manufactured/mobile homes or accessory structures permanently attached to the land and/or manufactured/mobile homes. This is contingent upon inspection and approval of the park and the proposed home to be moved to the park, by the fire chief or fire marshal, building official and the Garden City planning official or designee.
b. Adequate ingress/egress widths with approved surfacing, house numbering, proper park identification/signage at entrances with house numbers, fire extinguishers, accessibility around existing and proposed manufactured/mobile homes, additions, storage sheds, and adequate sustained fire flows shall be required to allow a fifteen foot (15') side yard setback.
J. Park Identification: Each manufactured/mobile home park shall have a sign at the entrance no less than eighteen (18) square feet in area showing the name and address of the manufactured home park as set forth in article F, "Sign Provisions", of this chapter.
K. Space Identification: Each space shall have one (1) nameplate or address sign attached to the structure occupying the space identifying the space number. Space numbers shall follow a logical chronological sequence.
L. Common Area: Each new or expanded manufactured/mobile home park shall provide a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) square feet of area for each mobile home space for the common use of the occupants of said spaces. The common area shall not include the minimum setbacks or the manufactured/mobile home space, nor shall it include parking or garbage areas.
M. Patios, Open Space:
1. Each manufactured/mobile home space shall provide a patio convenient to the entrance to the structure occupying the space. Each patio shall have a minimum area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet of usable outdoor space that is free from parking or storage and shall be surfaced with Portland cement concrete or other rigid impervious material.
2. Each manufactured/mobile home shall be placed on a pad not less than the area of the manufactured/mobile home. The pad shall be improved, providing a base for the unit with adequate drainage.
N. Tenant Storage Space: Each manufactured/mobile home park shall provide an enclosed storage facility for each space, compatible with mobile home design and appearance, not less than forty (40) square feet in floor area with a minimum wall height of five feet (5').
O. Homes Within The One Hundred (100) Year Floodplain: Any homes located within the one hundred (100) year floodplain shall be affixed to a permanent foundation that meets the floodplain requirements as set forth in chapter 4, article H, "Flood Hazard," of this title. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 944-12, 5-14-2012; Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015; Ord. 1016-20, 6-8-2020)
8-4J-6: PERMITS REQUIRED:
No manufactured/mobile home shall be moved, structurally altered, added to or changed in use without a permit issued by the planning official or designee. Permits shall be issued only in conformity with the provisions of this title and title 7 of this code.
A. Manufactured Homes:
1. Placement of manufactured homes on individual lots shall be subject to the same permitting requirements as site built homes and/or as defined in this article.
2. Placement of manufactured homes within established mobile home parks shall require a site plan showing conformance to required setbacks from the applicant.
3. Any replacement of a manufactured home within a manufactured park shall comply with the current code regulating the required standards of parks and homes.
B. Mobile Homes:
1. Mobile homes built prior to June 1976 shall be subject to the same permitting standards as manufactured and modular homes and/or as defined in this article; and
2. Before placement of a mobile home built prior to June 1976 is allowed, further certification from the State of Idaho Division of Building Safety is required showing that the mobile home, including the completed improvements, meets current U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards. (Ord. 904-08, 11-24-2008; amd. Ord. 944-12, 5-14-2012; Ord. 975-15, 4-27-2015)