Chapter 18.115
MANUFACTURED HOMES
Sections:
18.115.020 Permitted locations.
18.115.030 Development standards – Special.
18.115.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to ensure that the need for a variety of housing types in price ranges commensurate with the desires and economic means of the community’s residents is adequately provided for by allowing manufactured homes to be placed on individual lots within the city. Furthermore, it is the intent of this section to establish standards for permanent installation of manufactured homes in subdivisions as well as on individual lots; and to establish specific standards which will enable manufactured homes to blend with conventional housing. [Ord. 508 § 5.09.1, 1982].
18.115.020 Permitted locations.
Manufactured home subdivisions and manufactured homes on individual lots may be established in any residential district subject to the specific development standards of the district and MCMC 18.115.030.
In considering the annexation of property which contains an existing manufactured home that does not meet the minimum standards prescribed by this title, the manufactured home may be allowed to continue as a preexisting nonconforming use within the city if the mobile home substantially complies with the standards specified in MCMC 18.115.030. When it appears that such manufactured home cannot meet the intent of the standards set forth herein, the proposal for annexation may be denied. [Ord. 508 § 5.09.2, 1982].
18.115.030 Development standards – Special.
(1) Dwelling Standards. All manufactured homes placed on individual lots, including lots within a designated manufactured home subdivision, shall meet the following minimum standards:
(a) The manufactured home shall be multi-sectional and enclose a space of not less than 1,000 square feet. For the purpose of this section, the term multi-sectional does not include tip-out units or additions which were not manufactured as an integral part of the original design.
(b) The manufactured home shall be placed on an excavated and back-filled foundation and enclosed at the perimeter.
(c) The manufactured home shall have exterior siding and roofing which in color, material and appearance is comparable to the predominant materials used on surrounding dwellings as determined by the local permit approval authority.
(d) The manufactured home shall be equipped with skirting which is constructed with mortared concrete blocks on a poured footing, a poured stem wall on a poured footing or that utilizes other masonry products applied in such a manner that conforms to the adopted state Uniform Building Code.
(e) The manufactured home shall have a minimum roof pitch of at least a three-inch rise for each 12 inches of run.
(f) The manufactured home shall have a garage or carport of not less than a 12-foot by 20-foot minimum (240 square feet) of unobstructed parking area and which is constructed with exterior siding and roofing materials consistent to those applied to the exterior of the manufactured home. [Ord. 508 § 5.09.3, 1982].