Chapter 17.68 — MANUFACTURED HOUSING

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all single-family manufactured housing and mobilehomes on permanent foundations, which shall be allowed subject to the same permit requirements and standards as a single-family home in all districts that allow single-family homes and shall also be subject to the standards identified in Section 17.68.020 . (Ord. 92-73; Ord. 19-405 § 1; Ord. 20-411 § 1)

All single-family dwellings and mobilehomes on permanent foundations shall meet the following developmental/architectural standards:

• A. Garages. A garage with two vehicle spaces shall be provided for every dwelling located on a lot which is not a part of a mobilehome subdivision.

• B. Minimum Floor Area. There shall be no minimum floor area.

• C. Roof Overhang. All main buildings shall have a pitched roof with a minimum 12 inch roof overhang on each of the dwelling's perimeter walls such that the overhang is architecturally integrated into the design of the dwelling unit.

• D. Roofing Material. All main buildings, and all detached garages and carports located on the front half of the lot shall have a roof constituted of either wood shakes, asphalt, composition or wood shingles, clay, tile, concrete or metal tile, slate or built-up asphaltic-gravel materials.

• E. Sliding Material. All main buildings and all detached garages located on the front half of the lot shall have exterior siding material consisting of either wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, Masonite or metal lap. The exterior siding material shall extend to ground level, except that

when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the siding material need not extend below the top of the foundation.

• F. Foundations. All main buildings shall be placed on a permanent foundation which meets applicable building code requirements and/or the provisions of Sections 18551 and 18613.4 of the California Health and Safety Code, such that the floor elevation of the dwelling is reasonably compatible with the floor elevations of the surrounding dwelling units.

• G. Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for a building permit, and prior to occupancy of a mobilehome on a permanent foundation, the owner shall request that a certification of occupancy be issued by the building official pursuant to Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code. Thereafter, any vehicle license plate, certificate of ownership and certificate of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the issuing state agency. Any mobilehome on a permanent foundation must bear a California insignia or federal label pursuant to Section 18026 of the California Health and Safety Code.

• H. Tow Bars, Wheels and Axles. All mobilehome tow bars, wheels and axles shall be removed when the dwelling is installed on a residential lot.

• I. Deviations. The planning director may approve deviations from one or more of the standards of this section on the basis of a finding that the architectural style proposed provides compensating design features, and that the proposed dwelling will be compatible and harmonious with existing structures in the vicinity. The determination of the director may be appealed to the city council in accordance with the provisions of Section 17.108.050 of this title.

• (Ord. 92-73; Ord. 06-263 § 1; Ord. 16-355 § 1; Ord. 19-405 § 1)