Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning appears
from the context:
means any vehicle or structure which is: (1) so designed
and constructed to permit either occupancy as sleeping quarters for
one or more persons, or the conduct of any business or profession,
occupation or trade within such vehicle or structure, or use of such
vehicle or structure as a selling or advertising device; and (2) so
designed that it is or may be mounted on wheels and used as a conveyance
on highways or City streets, propelled or drawn by its own or other
motive power. A device used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks
shall not constitute a trailer, but the definition expressed in this
section pertains whether or not such a trailer does or does not have
attached thereto, wheels, rims or tires.
means a residential building, dwelling unit, or an individual
dwelling room or combination of rooms thereof, or building component,
assembly or system manufactured in such a manner that all concealed
parts or processes of manufacture cannot be inspected before installation
at the building site without disassembly, damage or destruction of
the part which is either wholly manufactured or in substantial part
manufactured at an off-site location to be wholly or partially assembled
on-site in accordance with building standards published in the State
Building Standards Code. "Manufactured home" does include
a mobilehome which was constructed after July 1, 1976, and was issued
an insignia of approval by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
means a vehicle registered with the California Department
of Motor Vehicles and designed and equipped for living purposes which
is over eight feet in overall width or more than 40 feet in overall
length.
means any area or tract of land where three or more mobilehome
lots or spaces are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease
to accommodate mobilehomes used for dwelling purposes.
means a manufactured home which complies with the Uniform
Building Code (UBC) as adopted by the City of Plymouth to the same
extent as a conventional, on-site constructed dwelling. A "modular
home" is not subject to the Federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development's Nationwide Mobilehome Construction and Safety
Standards Code; and therefore, a "modular home" is not
a mobilehome. A "modular home" meeting the current UBC
may be placed in any zone allowing single-family residential dwellings.
means and includes a person, partnership, firm, company,
corporation, limited liability company, tenant, owner, lessee or licensee,
and their agents, heirs or assigns.
means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or camping
trailer, with or without motor power, designed for human habitation
for recreation or emergency occupancy or the conduct of any business,
which is eight feet or less in overall width and 40 feet or less in
overall length, or a bus conversion for human habitation.
means any park, recreational vehicle park, camp, site or
lot where one or more spaces are rented, leased or held out for rent
to owners or users of trailers or recreational vehicles which are
occupied for temporary or seasonal use. For purposes of this chapter,
temporary or seasonal use shall not exceed 90 days of continuous use
as a dwelling or it shall be charged as a mobilehome for purposes
of utility services. Such camp includes all buildings, tents and structures
intended for use of the camp. A "trailer camp" shall not
include automobile or recreational vehicle sales lots on which unoccupied
trailers are marked for purposes of inspection and sale.
(Ord. 97-9 § 8, 1997)
The manufactured home shall:
A.
Be
occupied only as a residential unit;
B.
Be
attached to a permanent foundation system in compliance with all applicable
building regulations;
C.
Have
a minimum width of 20 feet and minimum length of 40 feet, or contain
800 square feet;
D.
Be
covered with an exterior material customarily used on conventional
dwellings and approved by the Building Inspector. The exterior covering
material shall extend to the ground, except as when a solid concrete
or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material
need not extend below the top of the foundation;
E.
Have
a roof pitch of not less than two and two-tenths-inch vertical rise
for each 12 inches of horizontal run. The roof shall consist of shingles
or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings and
approved by the City Council;
F.
The
manufactured home shall have porches and eaves similar to those required
for conventional dwellings which shall be compatible with porches
and eaves of conventional dwellings in the area in which it is to
be located;
G.
Mobilehomes.
The mobilehomes which qualify as manufactured homes under this chapter
shall meet the following Title 25 (California Code of Regulations)
regulations for foundations:
1.
Foundation
System Definition. "Foundation system" means an assembly
of material constructed below, or partly below grade, not intended
to be removed from its installation site, which is designed to support
the structure and engineered to resist the imposition of external
natural forces,
2.
Mobilehome
foundation systems be designed in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 29 of the Uniform Building Code, and local soil conditions.
Design conditions for roof, wind and seismic loads applicable to permanent
building foundations shall be applicable to the mobilehome foundation
system,
4.
Both
the foundation system and connection of the mobilehome to the foundation
system shall be capable of withstanding the design loads and concentrated
loads identified in the installation instructions,
5.
A
foundation system plan shall be provided in addition to the installation
instructions. The foundation system plan may be:
a.
Provided by the mobilehome manufacturer either as a part of, or separate
from, the installation instructions,
b.
Provided by the installation contractor,
c.
Required to be signed by a California licensed architect or engineer,
or
d.
Approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
(Ord. 81-2, 1981; Ord. 97-9 § 8, 1997)
A mobilehome which has been placed on a foundation system pursuant
to this chapter shall be deemed to be a manufactured home and subject
to local property taxation pursuant to Section 18551 of the California
Health and Safety Code and Section 109.7 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code.
(Ord. 81-2, 1981)
Prior to installation of a manufactured home, the owner or a
licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit from the City.
To obtain such a permit, the owner or contractor shall comply with
all requirements of the Building Department and Section 18551(a) of
the State Health and Safety Code.
(Ord. 81-2, 1981)
A.
It
is unlawful, within the limits of the City of Plymouth, for any person
to park or allow to park any trailer on any street, alley, or highway,
or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by any person,
occupied or unoccupied, within the City of Plymouth, except as provided
in this chapter.
B.
Emergency
or temporary stopping or parking is permitted on any street, alley,
or highway for not longer than one hour subject to any other and further
prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by the traffic and
parking regulations or ordinances for that street, alley or highway.
C.
No
person shall park or occupy any trailer on the premises of any occupied
dwelling or on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any
occupied dwelling either of which is situated outside an approved
trailer camp; except the parking of only one unoccupied trailer in
an accessory private garage building, or the rear yard, side yard
or driveway of the premises, is permitted provided that not living
quarters shall be maintained in said trailer or truck camper while
it is so parked or stored. Temporary use of the trailer for living
quarters is permitted for a period not exceeding 14 days within any
three-month period provided that the Clerk of the City of Plymouth
is notified at City Hall by the owner in writing at least two days
prior to any such use. The notice shall include the following information:
(1) the name of the owner of the trailer; (2) the location and description
of the trailer; (3) the name(s) of the intended occupant(s) of the
trailer; (4) the reason for the occupation of the trailer; and (5)
the inclusive dates of occupancy of the trailer.
D.
It
is unlawful for any person to use as sleeping quarters any motor vehicle
or trailer parked on any street, alley, or highway, or other public
place within the City of Plymouth.
E.
Trailers
to be used for commercial or business purposes (i.e., office space,
night watchman's trailer) can be approved by the City Council
on appropriately zoned land; upon application to the City for a use
permit for a period not exceeding two years. No extensions of the
use permit shall be permitted and the trailer must be removed from
the premises at the end of the use permit period.
(Ord. 69-3, 1969; Ord. 84-10, 1984)
Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this
chapter shall be deemed guilty of a infraction and shall be fined
no less than $100 and every day such violation exists shall constitute
a separate offense and be punishable as such hereunder.
(Ord. 69-3, 1969; Ord. 88-14, 1988)
This chapter will not affect trailers heretofore placed on lots
and used as residences prior to its effectiveness. One that is presently
in use and moves out cannot be replaced.
(Ord. 69-3, 1969)
