Chapter 18.100
MANUFACTURED HOME STANDARDS
Sections:
18.100.030 Construction of unit.
18.100.040 Foundation and skirting.
18.100.070 Garage, carports, and attachments.
18.100.080 Historic locations.
18.100.010 Allowed where.
Manufactured homes are allowed on an individual lot in any residential zone subject to the standards and requirements set forth in this chapter. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.020 Eligibility.
A. The manufactured home shall contain at least 1,000 square feet of enclosed floor area and be multisectional. It must meet the construction standards established by the state of Oregon. A tip-out unit is not considered a multisectional home.
B. To qualify as a manufactured home, the unit must have been built with a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) label certifying that the structure is constructed in accordance with the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act as amended and meets the state of Oregon definition of “manufactured housing.” (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.030 Construction of unit.
The manufactured home shall be certified by the manufacturer to have exterior thermal envelopes meeting the performance standards specified by state law for single-family dwellings constructed under the State Building Code. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.040 Foundation and skirting.
The manufactured home shall be placed and secured on a backfilled-style foundation or skirting of pressure-treated wood, masonry, or continuous concrete which is enclosed at the perimeter. All foundations or skirting shall be completed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Skirting shall be of a nonpermeable material. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.050 Exterior siding.
The manufactured home shall have exterior siding consisting of painted or stained wood, aluminum, or fiberglass with lapped siding, board and batt, or board and board motif. Manufactured homes may not have slick metal siding. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.060 Roof and drainage.
The roof shall have a minimum slope of three feet in height for each 12 feet in width with a composition wood (shingle or shake) or tile roof. Wood (shingle or shake) roofs are recommended to have a minimum slope of four feet in height for each 12 feet in width. Roofs and under floor drainage shall be in conformance with construction standards established by the state of Oregon. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.070 Garage, carports, and attachments.
A. The manufactured home must have a garage.
B. Additions for living areas constructed onto any manufactured home shall be of the same design and materials as the original unit.
C. Construction of attached garages, carports, attached awnings, patios, patio covers, porches, or storage facilities shall be constructed of the same building materials as the manufactured home and in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. Detached construction should be of similar materials and aesthetically appropriate. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.080 Historic locations.
Manufactured homes shall be prohibited within or adjacent to or across a public right-of-way from a historic zone, or adjacent to or across a public right-of-way from a historic landmark or a structure identified as a primary or secondary historic resource. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.090 Lot regulations.
Manufactured homes on individual lots are subject to the lot size, setback and other requirements and standards of the zone in which they are to be located. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)
18.100.100 Design features.
All single-family dwellings or manufactured housing units developed in accordance with this section shall utilize at least two of the following design features to provide visual relief along the front of the dwelling:
A. Dormer: a window set in a small gable projecting from the roof.
B. Gable: the triangular wall section formed by the two slopes of a roof.
C. Recessed entry: an indentation, as in a wall, at a natural place for entry.
D. Covered Porch Entry. Porch:
1. A roofed platform forming the entrance to a house.
2. A veranda.
E. Cupola: a small structure, usually a dome, on top of a roof or building.
F. Pillar or post: an upright support, usually wooden or metal.
G. Bay window: a large window that projects from the outer wall of a building and forms a bay.
H. Bow window: a bay window built in a curve.
I. Eaves with Minimum Six-Inch Projections. Eaves:
1. The overhanging lower edge of a roof.
J. Offsets on building face or roof (minimum 16 inches). (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 5.11), 1998)