Manufactured homes are part of the housing stock of the city of Waterford. It is the intent of the city to provide opportunities for the placement of manufactured homes in R districts and in manufactured home parks, and to ensure that such manufactured homes are designed and located so as to be harmonious within the context of the surrounding houses and neighborhood.
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Manufactured housing, as defined by this title, shall be permitted within all residential zoning districts when the following findings can be made:
A. 
All development standards, including, but not limited to, setbacks, off-street parking, lot coverage, density, height and minimum floor area requirements, of the applicable zoning district have been met.
B. 
The proposed manufactured home has been certified by the state of California under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 as amended.
C. 
The proposed manufactured home will be installed on a permanent foundation approved by the building official.
D. 
The proposed manufactured home complies with the minimum design standards for single-family residences in the development regulation, architectural and site plan review, Chapter 17.52.
(Ord. 2011-02 §1)
Manufactured homes may be used for residential purposes as follows:
A. 
If such manufactured homes are located in an approved manufactured home park in conformity with the conditions imposed upon development and use of the manufactured home park; or
B. 
If such manufactured homes are located in an R district; or
C. 
If such manufactured homes have been approved by the planning director for a location in an OS district or an I district as caretaker housing.
D. 
All manufactured home parks shall have a minimum lot area of four acres and may be allowed only through approval of a planned community (PC) or specific plan (SP) district under the provisions of Chapter 17.30 or 17.32. Manufactured homes also may be used for temporary uses, subject to the requirements of a temporary use permit issued under Chapter 17.74.
E. 
Design Criteria. A manufactured home shall be compatible in design and appearance with structures in the vicinity and shall meet the following standards:
1. 
It must be built on a permanent foundation approved by the building official.
2. 
It must have been constructed within ten years of the date of application for a zoning permit, and must be certified under the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974.
3. 
The unit's skirting must extend to the finished grade.
4. 
Exterior siding must be compatible with adjacent structures and shiny or metallic finishes are prohibited.
5. 
The roof must be of concrete or asphalt tile, shakes or shingles complying with the most recent editions of the Uniform Building Code fire rating approved in the city of Waterford.
6. 
The roof must have eaves or overhangs of not less than one foot.
7. 
Required covered parking shall be compatible with the manufactured home design and with other buildings in the area.
F. 
Cancellation of State Registration. Whenever a manufactured home is installed on a permanent foundation, any registration of said manufactured home with the state of California shall be canceled, pursuant to state laws and regulations. Before any occupancy certificate may be issued for use of such a manufactured home, the owner shall provide to the building official satisfactory evidence showing that the state registration of the manufactured home has been or will, with certainty, be canceled; if the home is new and has never been registered with the state, the owner shall provide the building official with a statement to that effect from the dealer selling the home.
(Ord. 2011-02 §1)