In addition to such terms and conditions as may be required
by the planning commission upon the issuance of a conditional use
permit for a mobilehome park, all mobilehome parks shall be built
to the standards set forth in this article, and all conditional use
permits for mobilehome parks shall be subject to the time limitations
of section 33-862 of this article.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.10)
For the purpose of the article, certain words and phrases are
defined as follows:
when used in connection with any material, appliance, construction
or design and specification, means meeting the requirements and approval
of either the building official or the city engineer.
means a vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, which may be
used as semipermanent housing, and which is designed for human habitation,
or transporting persons and property, and for being drawn by a motor
vehicle. The term mobilehome shall include a trailer home.
means any roadway used or designed to be used for the general
circulation of traffic within the trailer park.
means any portion of a trailer park or mobilehome park designed
for the use or occupancy of one trailer coach or mobilehome.
means the use of any mobilehome, in whole or in part, as
the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more persons, either
continuously, permanently, temporarily or transiently.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.20)
A conditional use permit for a mobilehome park shall become
void automatically under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
If a building permit for the construction of a mobilehome park has
not been issued within 180 days from the date of the planning commission's
action granting the conditional use permit, or within any extension
of time granted by the planning commission for good cause.
(b)
If the construction is not commenced within 90 days after the issuance
of a building permit or an extension of time granted by the planning
commission for a good cause.
(c)
If construction of a mobilehome park is not completed and a certificate
of occupancy issued by the building department within one year from
the date of issuance of the building permit.
(d)
If the building permit for the construction of a mobilehome park
expires for any reason.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.25)
The development standards in section 33-864 shall apply to the
individual mobilehome site. Plans and elevations for the mobilehome
park shall be submitted along with other construction plans with the
application for a conditional use permit for a mobilehome park, and
shall be subject to review and change upon recommendation of the planning
commission.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.31)
(a)
Identification. Each mobilehome site shall be plainly marked and
numbered for identification and shall meet all requirements of this
article.
(b)
Site area. The mobilehome sites in a mobilehome park shall average
3,000 square feet in area but no site shall be smaller than 2,700
square feet.
(c)
Site width. Each mobilehome site designed for a single width mobilehome
shall be of an average width of 42 feet. Sites designed for mobilehomes
of double width or larger shall be of an average width of 30 feet
plus the width of the mobilehome, unless it can be shown that adequate
space for a patio, parking and side yard(s) will be assured, despite
a site of lesser width.
(d)
Site frontage. Each mobilehome shall abut directly upon a mobilehome
park street for a minimum distance of 30 feet.
(e)
Population density. Not more than one single-family mobilehome may
be placed on a mobilehome site.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1088.32—1088.32.9)
(a)
Adjustments to the following requirements of up to 25% may be approved
or conditionally approved by the director of community development
upon demonstration that the proposed adjustment will be compatible
with and will not prove detrimental to adjacent property or improvements.
The applicant for an adjustment shall pay a fee to the city in an
amount to be established by resolution of the city council.
(b)
The director of community development shall give notice of his or
her intended decision using the procedures outlined in section 33-1300
of Article 61 of this chapter.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.33; Ord. No. 88-58, § 6, 10-19-88; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
Each mobilehome site shall have a front yard of not less than
five feet. The front yard so required shall not be used for vehicle
parking, except such portion thereof as is devoted to driveway use.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.33.2)
(a)
Generally. Each mobilehome shall have a side yard on each side of
not less than five feet, or one side yard of not less than 10 feet.
(b)
Corner mobilehome sites. On corner mobilehome sites, the side yard
adjoining the mobilehome park street shall not be less than five feet.
(c)
Driveway. When used for access to a parking facility a side yard
shall be wide enough for a 10 foot wide unobstructed driveway. All
such side yard driveways shall be paved with cement or asphaltic concrete.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1088.33.3—1088.33.5)
Each mobilehome site shall have a rear yard of not less than
five feet.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.33.7)
The following structures may be erected or projected into any
required yard:
(a)
Eaves, stairways and awnings not to exceed one foot;
(b)
Landscape elements including trees, shrubs and other plants, except
hedges; provided, that such landscape feature does not hinder the
movement of the mobilehome in or out of its space;
(c)
Mobilehome hitches;
(d)
Necessary appurtenances for utility services;
(e)
Air conditioning or compressors in rear and side yards not contiguous
to a park street; provided, that the encroachment into the yard shall
not exceed three and one-half (3.5) feet and provided that any such
unit or compressor which is installed on the ground or on the pad,
shall be screened from view from any street by a permanent solid fence
or wall. Such wall or fence shall not exceed the height of the unit
or compressor by more than six inches.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.33.9)
(a)
Distance between mobilehomes or accessory structures. No portion
of a mobilehome or attached accessory structure shall be closer than
10 feet to another mobilehome or attached accessory structure.
(b)
Setbacks in previously constructed parks. Mobilehomes and or mobilehome
accessory structures which do not conform to the foregoing standards,
and which were erected prior to the effective date of their enactment
(by Ordinance 1032 or 1138) and which have been maintained in exactly
the same configuration since they became nonconforming, may continue
or be replaced in this same configuration. In those mobilehome parks
erected prior to the effective date of said ordinances, a minimum
setback of three feet (or six feet between awnings) shall be maintained
on all sides (including front and rear) of a mobilehome or accessory
structure which does not qualify as continually nonconforming, notwithstanding
the other provisions of this article.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1088.34.5—1088.34.9)
(a)
Each mobilehome site shall have thereon a paved space suitable for
providing automobile shelter with space for at least two automobiles
for each mobilehome.
(b)
Recreation and laundry areas shall have sufficient parking facilities
to accommodate one automobile for every 10 mobilehome sites.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.35.1)
(a)
Adjustments to the following requirements of up to 25% may be approved
or conditionally approved by the director of community development
upon demonstration that the proposed adjustment will be compatible
with and will not prove detrimental to adjacent property or improvements.
The applicant for an adjustment shall pay a fee to the city in an
amount to be established by resolution of the city council.
(b)
The director of community development shall give notice of his or
her intended decision using the procedures outlined in section 33-1300
of Article 61.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.39; Ord. No. 88-58, § 6, 10-19-88; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
(a)
Each mobilehome park shall have a bulletin for the listing of each
mobilehome site and the name of the occupant thereof. The bulletin
board shall be located outside the office and it shall be lighted
at night.
(b)
Adequate signs and marking indicating directions, parking areas,
recreation areas and street names shall be established and maintained
in the mobilehome park. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet
in area.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.39.1; Ord. No. 92-47, § 2, 11-18-92)
The following landscaping provisions shall apply to all mobilehome
parks:
(a)
Landscaping shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article
62.
(b)
For all new development, the director of community development shall
require a minimum of one street tree for every 30 linear feet of street
frontage within or adjacent to the development.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.39.3; Ord. No. 92-17, § 37, 3-25-92; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
(a)
Containers for trash storage shall be of a size, type and quantity
approved by the director of community development, pursuant to city
standards. Containers shall be placed so as to be concealed from the
street and shall be maintained.
(b)
Required trash enclosure areas shall be constructed of decorative
materials. The trash enclosure shall have architecturally acceptable
gates and roofing pursuant to city standards.
(c)
New trash enclosure areas shall contain a planting area around the
perimeter of the enclosure wall except at access gates, to the extent
practicable. The landscaping in the planting area shall consist of
vertical planting (vines, hedges) which serve to screen the enclosure.
Groundcover or mulching shall be used on the ground surface to provide
coverage.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1080.39.5; Ord. No. 92-17, § 38, 3-25-92; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18; Ord. No. 2018-20, § 7, 11-28-18)
(a)
Walls or fences up to a maximum of six feet in height may be located
within the interior side and rear yard setbacks and fences up to 42
inches in height and at least 50% "open type" type construction, such
as split rail, wrought iron, chain link or other similar type construction,
may be located in the front and street side yard setbacks of mobilehome
sites.
(b)
Walls and fences shall be erected around the perimeter of each mobilehome
park as may be required by the planning commission. The height, construction
and type of material for such perimeter walls shall be as specified
by the planning commission in the conditional use permit.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1080.41.1)
Mobilehome park streets shall be provided in such a pattern
as to provide convenient traffic circulation within the mobilehome
park. They shall be built to the following standards:
(a)
All mobilehome park streets shall have a width of not less than 30
feet including curbs.
(b)
There shall be concrete roll curbs on each side of the streets.
(c)
The mobilehome park streets shall be paved in accordance to standards
established by the city engineer.
(d)
Mobilehome park streets shall be lighted in accordance with the requirements
of the city engineer.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.41.2)
A central recreation area shall be established in each mobilehome
park created pursuant to the provisions of this article. The size
of such area shall be at least 200 square feet per mobilehome site.
The recreation area may contain community club houses, swimming pools,
shuffle board courts and similar facilities. The planning commission
may permit decentralization of the recreation facilities in accordance
with principles of good planning provided that the total recreation
area meets the above stated minimum size.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1080.41.3)
(a)
Mobilehome park office. Every mobilehome park shall include a mobilehome
park office which may be located in the following structures:
(1)
Permanent building structure or single-family dwelling for the exclusive
use of the owner or manager;
(2)
Mobilehome for the exclusive use of the owner or manager;
(3)
Approved cabaña structure.
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Note: A single-family dwelling or mobilehome, or mobilehome/cabaña
combination, which is used for office space may utilize no more than
25% of the total combined gross floor area for the office use. Access
to the office facility must comply with applicable disabled access
regulations.
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(b)
Laundry rooms. Every mobilehome park shall have one or more laundry
rooms. Laundry drying lines shall not be permitted on any mobilehome
site.
(c)
Mail boxes provided. Each mobilehome site shall be equipped with
a receptacle for mail deliveries in accordance with the standards
presented by the local post master.
(d)
Telephones. The mobilehome park shall contain at least one public
telephone for the use of park residents.
(e)
Storage areas. Areas used for storage of travel trailers, boats and
other such items, may be established in a mobilehome park provided
they are adequately screened from public view.
(f)
Utilities. All utility distribution facilities, including television
antenna service lines serving individual mobilehome sites shall be
placed underground. The owner is responsible for complying with the
requirements of this article, and he or she shall make the necessary
arrangements with each of the serving utilities for the installation
of such facilities. Transformers, terminal boxes, meter cabinets,
pedestal, concealed ducts and other facilities necessarily appurtenant
to such underground facilities may be placed above ground. Water and
sewer distribution facilities shall be installed in conformance with
specifications of the city engineer. All mobilehome sites must be
served with water, gas, electricity and city sewers.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1088.41.4—1088.41.9; Ord. No. 95-12, § 1, 7-12-95)
Individual roof top or outdoor television antennas shall not
be permitted in a mobilehome park. One single television antenna for
community service may be situated within the mobilehome park.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.42)
Dogs and other household pets shall not be permitted to run
at large in any mobilehome park. Bird aviaries, poultry and other
barnyard animals shall not be permitted in any mobilehome park.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.42.1)
Not more then 10% of the mobilehome sites may be used for transient
mobilehome sites. Sites reserved for transient mobilehomes shall be
so designated on the plans submitted with the application for the
mobilehome park conditional use permit. The site, yard and property
development standards of this article shall fully apply to sites reserved
for transient mobilehomes. Mobilehomes which are smaller than specified
in section 33-868 of this article may occupy such designated transient
mobilehome site for periods up to 90 days.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.42.2)
Should the director of community development determine that
there has been a violation of the provisions of this article or of
any conditional use permit issued pursuant thereto, he or she shall
notify, in writing, the owner or manager of the mobilehome park, specifying
the particular violation or violations and shall make demand that
such violations be corrected within 60 days after receipt of said
notice.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.28; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article, or disregarding any condition or term imposed by
the planning commission or city council hereunder, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in an amount not exceed $500 or imprisonment in the County Jail for
a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1088.9)
