Chapter 15.06
MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATIONS
Sections:
15.06.020 Installation permit required.
15.06.030 Application for permit—Contents.
15.06.040 Labor and Industries approval.
15.06.050 Occupancy permit required—Inspections.
15.06.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the definitions set forth below:
A. Mobile or Manufactured Home. “Mobile or manufactured home” means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is thirty-two body-feet or more in length and is eight body-feet or more in width, and which is built on a permanent chassis, and designed to be used as a dwelling unit with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical system contained therein. The term mobile or manufactured home does not include a commercial coach, recreational vehicle, motor home, or modular home. A mobile home was manufactured prior to June 15, 1976. A manufactured home is manufactured after June 15, 1976, and has a certification label showing the home section is built in accordance with HUD’s Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards. (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)
15.06.020 Installation permit required.
No mobile or manufactured home shall be placed on any lot or in any mobile or manufactured home park within the city unless the owner has been issued and has in full force and effect a valid installation permit from the city to so place the mobile or manufactured home. (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)
15.06.030 Application for permit—Contents.
No permit shall be issued for the installation of any mobile or manufactured home on any lot or site in the city except upon written application to the city building official. Such application shall be signed by the owner of the mobile or manufactured home and shall be in such form as the building official shall prescribe. The application shall be accompanied by the nonrefundable permit fee established by Section 3.12.020(F), and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
A. The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the mobile or manufactured home for which the permit is sought;
B. The make, model, and serial or vehicle identification number of the mobile or manufactured home for which the permit is sought;
C. The dimensions of the mobile or manufactured home, including the length, wheel base, if any, and width;
D. The address and space number where the mobile or manufactured home is sought to be located; and
E. Such other information as the city building official may reasonably require. (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 2003-16 § 35 (part), 2003: Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)
15.06.040 Labor and Industries approval.
No installation permit may be granted for any mobile or manufactured home in the city of Poulsbo unless the mobile or manufactured home is of a type approved by and bearing the insignia of the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)
15.06.050 Occupancy permit required—Inspections.
Prior to the occupancy of any mobile or manufactured home installed pursuant to this chapter, a certificate of occupancy must be obtained by the owner from the city building official. No person shall occupy a mobile or manufactured home until a valid certificate of occupancy is issued. A certificate of occupancy may only be issued by the building official if the official finds that the mobile or manufactured home and the installation thereof comply with all city standards relating to the same and that the mobile or manufactured home is safe and suitable for human habitation. (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)
15.06.060 Fees.
The fee for each permit for single-wide mobile or manufactured homes and for double-wide homes required by this chapter shall be as set forth in Section 3.12.020(F). (Ord. 2021-09 § 2 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 2003-16 § 35 (part), 2003: Ord. 85-20 § 1 (part), 1985)