Unless otherwise provided, this Article applies only to mobilehomes as defined by Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code which are used for human habitation and which are not located in a mobilehome park operated under a permit issued by the State of California.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
"Mobilehome"
as used in this Article includes both mobilehomes and manufactured homes as those terms are defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
The Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative, who is responsible for the enforcement of Article 1 (Administration and Procedures), Article 9 (California Electrical Code), and Article 11 (California Plumbing Code) of this Chapter, has determined that, in a great many cases, mobilehomes older than ten (10) years of age may not meet current health and safety standards nor meet this Chapter’s building standards. In addition, accessory buildings and structures, equipment and facilities such as supply and connection for gas, water, electricity, and disposal of sewage are seriously damaged or destroyed or may be made inadequate by the removal of a mobilehome from the property and/or the moving in of a mobilehome. This special problem with regard to relocation and location of mobilehomes makes necessary the adoption of this Article in order to protect the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
Whenever a mobilehome is removed from a parcel of property and a different mobilehome, not more than ten (10) years old, is thereafter moved onto the property, a new inspection of all buildings, structures, equipment and facilities referred to in Section 7-15-1660 (Purpose) of this Article which are located on the property shall be made before habitation of the mobilehome is commenced. Such inspection shall be made by the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative to determine whether such buildings, structures, equipment and facilities comply with the requirements of this Chapter. The owner of the property shall file an application for such an inspection in the form prescribed by the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
Manufactured homes and mobilehomes, as defined in Sections 18007 and 18008 of the Health & Safety Code, that were constructed or manufactured more than ten (10) years ago must be inspected by the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative to determine whether such manufactured home or mobilehome complies with the requirements of this Chapter and the Health & Safety Code prior to being installed or relocated in the unincorporated area of Tulare County.
(Added by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
A fee as may be established by the Board of Supervisors from time to time shall be paid to the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative to cover the cost of the supplemental inspection of all buildings, structures, equipment and facilities on the property for which permits were previously issued pursuant to said Articles 1, 9, and 11 for the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. However, the regular procedures and fees required under Articles 1, 9, and 11 of this Chapter shall be applicable to any work to be performed in order to bring such buildings, structures, equipment and facilities into conformity with said Articles.
This section shall be operative as of July 1, 2014.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 7-1-14)
In accordance with Section 18613 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California any person desiring a permit required by Section 1028 of Title 25 of the California Administration Code (The Mobilehome Parks Act) shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a fee as adopted by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors from time to time.
If the inspection or reinspection exceeds one hour the applicant shall pay an additional fee to the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative adopted by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors from time to time. The Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative shall withhold the Certificate of Occupancy until the additional fee, if any, is paid.
This section shall be operative as of July 1, 2014.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 7-1-14)
Dedications of right-of-way and construction of public improvements on property for which a certificate of occupancy has been requested pursuant to this Article shall be governed by Article 19 (Dedications and Improvements) commencing with section 7-15-1940 (Purpose) of this Chapter 15 (Building Regulations).
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
After inspection by the Resource Management Agency Director or authorized representative, and when it has been determined that the buildings, structures, equipment and facilities on the property comply with all of the requirements of Chapter 15 (Building Regulations) a certificate of occupancy shall be issued as provided for under this Chapter.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)
It shall be unlawful for any person to commence habitation of a mobile home, which has been moved onto real property, in place of a mobile home previously removed, until the supplemental inspection has been made, and a new certificate of occupancy issued, in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in Section 125 (Violations) of this Ordinance Code.
(Amended by Ord. No. 3457, effective 4-17-14)