Chapter 17.70 MANUFACTURED HOUSING, ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, HOME OCCUPATIONS, GARAGE SALES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS

A. It is the purpose of this article to, where approved, allow manufactured homes to be placed on individual residential lots in the RA, R and RM districts. The manufactured home provisions shall not change the provisions of the existing district, but will provide for permanent manufactured homes under development standards to assure compatibility within the block in the district.

B. It is the intention of this article to provide another type of affordable housing, as outlined in the goals and policies in the Dinuba general plan. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.012 Definitions.

As used in this article:

A. “Block” means all property fronting on one side of a street between points where such street is intersected by streets, railroad rights-of-way or city boundaries, or terminated by a dead end.

B. “Compatible” means that the manufactured home is capable of being efficiently integrated in the neighborhood without altering the neighborhood’s overall appearance.

C. “Manufactured home” means:

1. A structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is eight body feet or more in width, and is at least forty body feet or more in length, in traveling mode, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty or more square feet, and is designed to be used as a single-family dwelling when connected to the required utilities;

2. A living unit built to the specifications of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, constructed after June 15, 1976.

D. “Site development review” consists of a plot plan of the proposed development and any other information as required on the site plan application form necessary for the evaluation of compatibility of the manufactured home. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.013 Requirements.

A. Permitted Uses. All uses listed as permitted uses in the existing district shall be permitted in the residential manufactured home zone.

B. Conditional Uses. All uses listed as conditional uses in the existing district shall be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

C. Space Between Buildings. The minimum distance between manufactured homes and accessory buildings shall be the same permitted under the existing district.

D. Signs. No outdoor advertising structures or signs of any character shall be permitted except as permitted within the existing district.

E. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking facilities shall be provided on site for each manufactured home lot, as required under the existing district.

F. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges in the residential manufactured home zone shall comply with the same requirements of the existing district.

G. Buildable Area. The maximum lot coverage shall be as required within the existing district.

H. Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be as required within the existing district.

I. Frontage, Width and Depth of Lot. The minimum frontage, width and depth requirements shall be as required within the existing district.

J. One Dwelling Unit Per Lot. Not more than one dwelling unit shall be allowed on each lot, except as provided within the existing district.

K. Yard Requirements. Yard requirements shall be the same as required with the existing district.

L. Building. The maximum height of permitted and accessory structures shall be as provided within the existing district.

M. Date of Manufacture. No manufactured home shall be installed that was manufactured more than ten years from the date of application for a building permit for installation. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.014 Development standards and conditions.

A. Finish Floor Elevation. All manufactured homes shall be installed on a foundation at the same finish floor elevation compatible to existing standards established within the block in the existing district, and excavated to comply to all standards of the Uniform Building Code, approved by the building official.

B. Foundations. All manufactured homes shall be installed on a permanent foundation in accordance with city building codes; Section 18551 of the State Health and Safety Code; State of California Housing and Community Development regulations; or a foundation designated by an engineer, licensed within the state of California. The approved method of securing the manufactured home to a permanent foundation shall be detailed when submitting plans for plan check and permit.

C. Roof Pitch. All manufactured homes shall have a roof pitch of not less than three-inch vertical rise for each twelve inches of horizontal run, or not less than what is consistent to be compatible within the block in the existing district.

D. Roofing Material. All manufactured homes and their accessory garages or carports shall have a roof consisting of asphalt composition, clay, tile, concrete or metal tile or panels, slate, built-up asphaltic-gravel materials or other material customarily used for conventional dwellings, compatible with all roofs within the block in the existing district.

E. Roof Overhang. All manufactured homes and their garages or carports shall have a pitched roof with a minimum sixteen-inch roof overhang on each of the perimeter walls such that the overhang is architecturally integrated into the design of the dwelling unit.

F. Exterior Material. All manufactured homes shall be covered with wood, masonry, concrete, stucco, metal lap, or an exterior material customarily used on conventional dwellings, compatible within the block in the existing district. The exterior covering material shall extend to the ground, except that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation is used, the exterior covering material need not extend below the top of the foundation.

G. Minimum Width of Manufactured Home. All manufactured homes shall have a minimum width of twenty feet, or be compatible with existing conventional dwellings within the block in the district.

H. Alterations. The manufactured home shall not have been, or shall not be, altered in violation of applicable codes; any manufactured home altered shall not be allowed to be located into the existing district unless certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development prior to the issuance of a permit by the building official.

I. Certification. All manufactured homes shall be certified under the National Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 USC Section 5401 et seq.).

J. Residential Use. All manufactured homes shall be occupied only as a single-family residential unit.

K. Utility Connections. All manufactured home utility connections pertaining to electrical, gas, water, mechanical and sewer shall be installed in a permanent manner applicable to a permanent single-family residential structure in the existing district. Location of water meters and gas meters shall conform to adopted standards of the city.

L. Accessory Building. All manufactured home accessory buildings such as detached garages, carports, patios or accessory buildings shall conform to all requirements of the Uniform Building Code or Department of Housing and Community Development requirements; all materials used for roofing and exterior shall be compatible with material customarily used on conventional accessory structures within the block in the existing district.

M. Wheels and Axles. All manufactured home tow bars, wheels and axles shall be removed when the manufactured home is installed on a residential lot, so as to be compatible with structures within the existing district.

N. Fees. All manufactured homes shall be subject to all fees required for new single-family dwellings as adopted by the city.

O. Zone Requirements. All manufactured homes shall meet all requirements for the zone in which they are located.

P. Modifications. No modifications shall be granted to a manufactured home unless approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development and the building official for the city.

Q. Administrative Site Plan Review. No manufactured home shall be constructed until a site plan has been approved as prescribed in Chapter 17.80.

R. Permits. Prior to the installation of a manufactured home on a permanent foundation, the owners of the manufactured home or a licensed contractor shall obtain a building permit.

S. Surrender of Registration. Subsequent to applying for the required building permits, and prior to the occupancy of a manufactured home on a permanent foundation, a certification of occupancy is to 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 certification of registration issued by a state agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate state agencies. Any manufactured home which is permanently attached with foundation must bear a California insignia or federal label, pursuant to Section 18550(b) of the Health and Safety Code.

T. Appeals. Any decision made by city officials on the compatibility of a manufactured home within a block in any district pursuant to this chapter may be appealed by the applicant or an aggrieved party to the planning commission.

U. Deviations. The community development department 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. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

Article II. Accessory Dwelling Units in Single-Family and Multifamily Zones

17.70.020 Accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily zones.

See Sections 17.70.021 through 17.70.024 for provisions regarding accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily zones. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.021 Purpose.

A. The purpose of this article is to provide a mechanism for legitimizing existing accessory dwelling units in single-family zoning districts and to allow for new accessory dwelling units as a permitted use in all single-family and multifamily residential zoning districts.

B. The city encourages a range of housing types, styles and costs to suit the varying needs of the elderly, low and moderate income individuals, and other economic groups; and accessory dwelling units will prove a valuable source of rental housing.

C. Accessory dwelling units shall be allowed in all RA, R and RM districts subject to development standards and conditions, as outlined in this chapter. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.022 Definitions.

As used in this article:

“Accessory dwelling unit” means a separate residential unit containing sleeping quarters, kitchen and bathroom facilities created within an RA, R or RM district that already contains one or more legally created residential units.

“Block” means all property fronting on one side of a street between points where the street is intersected by streets, railroad rights-of-way or city boundaries or terminated by a dead-end.

“Compatible” means that the accessory dwelling unit is capable of being efficiently integrated in the neighborhood without altering the neighborhood’s overall appearance.

“Tiny house” means a structure intended for separate, independent living quarters for one household that meets these six conditions:

1. Is licensed and registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and meets ANSI 119.2 or 119.5 requirements;

2. Is towable by a bumper hitch, frame-towing hitch, or fifth-wheel connection and cannot (and is designed not to) move under its own power. When sited on a parcel per requirements of this code, the wheels and undercarriage shall be skirted;

3. Is no larger than allowed by California State Law for movement on public highways;

4. Has at least one hundred square feet of first floor interior living space and shall not exceed a total of four hundred square feet;

5. Is a detached self-contained unit which includes basic functional areas that support normal daily routines such as cooking, sleeping, and toiletry; and

6. Is designed and built to look like a conventional building structure. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.023 Requirements.

A. Permitted Uses. All uses listed as permitted uses in the existing district.

B. Conditional Uses. All uses listed as conditional uses in the existing district shall be permitted, subject to the approval of a conditional use permit.

C. Off-Street Parking. One additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory dwelling unit. The additional parking space may be a paved tandem space on an existing driveway. The additional parking space shall be waived if in any of the following instances:

1. The accessory dwelling unit is located within one-half mile of public transit.

2. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.

3. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the existing primary residence or an existing accessory structure.

4. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the accessory dwelling unit.

5. When there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the accessory dwelling unit.

D. Fences, Walls and Hedges. Fences, walls and hedges for accessory dwelling units shall comply with the same requirements of the existing district.

E. Buildable Area. The minimum lot coverage shall be as required within the existing district.

F. Lot Area. The minimum lot area shall be as required within the existing district.

G. Frontage, Width and Depth of Lot. The minimum frontage, width and depth requirements shall be as required within the existing district.

H. Yard Requirements. Yard requirements shall be the same as required in the existing district.

I. Building Height. The maximum height of accessory dwelling units shall be as required within the existing district.

J. Space between Buildings. The minimum distance between detached accessory dwelling units shall be the same under the existing district. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.024 Development standards and conditions.

A. An accessory dwelling unit shall be either attached to the existing single-family dwelling or be separated from the existing single-family detached residence by not less than ten feet or the separation as allowed by the Uniform Building Code, whichever is less.

B. Height. A conditional use permit shall be required for all accessory dwelling units constructed over one story in all RA, R and RM districts.

C. Number of Units. Only one accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted on any parcel.

D. Facilities. The accessory dwelling unit shall contain separate living, kitchen and bathroom facilities.

E. Construction. All accessory dwelling units shall be constructed so as to be compatible with the existing primary residence and existing residences within the neighborhood.

F. Screening. All detached accessory dwelling units shall be appropriately screened so as not to be visible from the front street.

G. Construction within the Rear or Side Yard. Any attached or detached accessory dwelling unit may be constructed within the rear or the side yard of the existing single-family residence.

H. Mobile Homes. Mobile homes shall not be permitted as an accessory dwelling unit.

I. Manufactured Homes. Manufactured homes shall be allowed as a detached accessory dwelling unit provided the manufactured unit complies to standards and conditions of this chapter.

J. Existing Unit. A residential unit shall exist on a parcel before an accessory dwelling unit may be authorized unless approved by the director.

K. Rental. The accessory dwelling unit may be rented as a one-family unit.

L. One Family. The accessory dwelling unit shall provide complete independent sleeping, kitchen and bathroom facilities for one family.

M. Access. The front entrance established for the accessory dwelling unit shall not be located on the same street frontage of the primary residence.

N. Floor Area. Total floor area of the accessory dwelling unit shall be not less than one hundred fifty square feet. An accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed one thousand two hundred square feet of floor area if separated from the existing single-family dwelling. If attached to the existing single-family residence, the floor area of the second unit shall not exceed fifty percent of the existing living area of the existing single-family dwelling. A manufactured home shall not be less than eight feet wide by forty feet long and three hundred twenty square feet in floor area. An efficiency unit shall not be less than one hundred square feet in floor area and meet all space and occupancy standards of Chapter 5 of the Uniform Housing Code.

O. Address. Address standards for the accessory dwelling unit shall be the same as established for the existing district; one address per parcel.

P. Mailboxes. Mailboxes for the accessory dwelling unit shall be the same as for the existing residential unit.

Q. Trash Disposal. Trash disposal services for accessory dwelling units shall be the same as for those established in the existing zoning district.

R. Finish Floor Elevation. All accessory dwelling units shall be constructed on a foundation at the same level of the primary residence or compatible to existing standards established within the block and comply with all standards of the Uniform Building Code and flood zone district.

S. Roof Pitch. All accessory dwelling units shall have a roof pitch equal to the primary residence and not less than what is consistent to be compatible within the block.

T. Roof Material. All accessory dwelling units shall have roofing material consisting of shingles or other material customarily used for residential units; compatible with the roof of the primary residence and not less than what is consistent to be compatible within the block.

U. Roof Overhangs. All accessory dwelling units shall have a roof overhang similar and compatible with the primary residence or what is consistent to be compatible within the block.

V. Exterior. All accessory dwelling units shall have exterior materials compatible with the primary residence or what is consistent to be compatible within the block.

W. Design. The accessory dwelling unit shall be clearly subordinate to the principal residential unit on the parcel by size, location and appearance.

X. Utilities. Accessory dwelling units shall be provided with water, sewer and other utilities as determined by the building official.

Y. Fees. All accessory dwelling units shall be subject to all fees required for new construction as adopted by the city.

Z. An application for an accessory dwelling unit shall not be denied solely based on any maximum density requirements or standard. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017: Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2002-01 § 1, 2002; Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.025 Tiny house.

A tiny house shall be allowed as a detached accessory dwelling unit provided the tiny house complies with Section 17.70.023, except no additional parking shall be required, and it meets the conditions listed in the Section 17.70.022 tiny house definition. A tiny house is not required to comply with Section 17.70.024. (Ord. 2017-03 § 2 (part), 2017)

Article III. Home Occupations

17.70.030 Home occupations.

See Sections 17.70.031 and 17.70.032 for home occupation provisions. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.031 Purpose.

A. Home occupation permits may be processed as an administrative matter by the director and no hearing shall be required.

B. For the purpose of this article, a home occupation shall be considered any conduct for pecuniary gain by an art or profession, the offering of a service or conduct of a business, or handicraft manufacture of products within or from a lawful residential use, which is clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the structure for a dwelling purpose, and which does not change the character of the residential use. A home occupation may be permitted by issuance of a home occupation permit by the director and no business license shall be issued beforehand. A cottage food operation, as defined and allowed by Health and Safety Code Section 113758(a), shall be considered a home occupation. (Ord. 2014-04 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.032 Standards.

A. A home occupation shall be clearly incidental to the use of a structure as a dwelling.

B. A home occupation shall not be conducted in an accessory structure. There shall be no storage or display of equipment, supplies or products in an accessory structure or outside the dwelling.

C. There shall be no sign of whatever nature identifying the home occupation.

D. No person, other than the resident of the dwelling, shall be employed or subcontracted on the premises in the conduct of a home occupation, except that cottage food operations, as defined and allowed by Health and Safety Code Section 113758(a), may have one full-time equivalent cottage food employee, not including a family member or household member of the cottage food operator, within the registered or permitted area of a private home where the cottage food operator resides.

E. No commercial vehicles in excess of one ton capacity shall be used to deliver materials to or remove materials from the premises.

F. Not more than one vehicle of not more than one-ton capacity used in connection with the home occupation shall be kept on the site. Any trailer, wheeled equipment or any vehicle displaying or advertising the home occupation shall not be visible from off the premises.

G. The home occupation shall not involve the use of power equipment on the premises using motors exceeding one horsepower combined capacity.

H. There shall be no external alteration of appearances of the dwelling in which the home occupation is conducted which would reflect the existence of said home occupation.

I. No equipment or process shall be used which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odor or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot if the occupation is conducted in a single-family detached residence, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-family detached residence. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible electrical interference in any radio or television receiver off the premises, or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises.

J. The home occupation shall not involve the storage or use of pesticides.

K. The home occupation shall not require additional off-street parking space. Required covered or uncovered parking shall not be used for conducting home occupations.

L. No home occupation shall be conducted between the hours of eleven p.m. and eight a.m.

M. Sales of goods on the premises shall be limited to the products of the home occupation, and no other merchandise or goods shall be sold, kept or displayed for the purpose of sale on the premises.

N. The patronage of a home occupation shall not exceed eight patrons or customers for any calendar day.

O. Additional requirements or conditions may be added as deemed necessary by the director.

A home occupation permit shall be revoked by the director upon violation of any condition or regulation, or any limitation of any permit issued, unless such violation is corrected within ten days of notice of such violation. Any permit may be revoked for repeated violations.

In the event of denial or revocation, or objections to limitations placed thereon, an appeal may be made in writing to the planning commission. (Ord. 2014-04 § 2 (part), 2014; Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

Article IV. Garage Sales

17.70.040 Garage sales.

See Sections 17.70.041 through 17.70.049 for garage sale provisions. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.041 Definitions.

As used in this article:

“Garage sale” is defined as a sale, offer to sell, or holding for the purpose of selling, conducted by any person or persons, of household furnishings, goods or other tangible personal property, conducted in a noncommercial garage, yard, patio, driveway or on any portion of the premises in a residential property. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 2003-5 § 1, 2003: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.042 Permit required.

It is unlawful for any person, copartnership, club or association to conduct a sale without having secured a permit for such sale. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.043 Posting of permit.

The permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises, outdoors or at the front entrance to the garage, patio or yard. The permit shall be posted in a place which is readily visible from the permitted address street frontage, unless the sale is taking place in a location in which the address frontage is an alley way, in which case the permit shall be posted in a place which is calculated most reasonably to give notice to anyone driving by of the content of the permit. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 98-13 § 2, 1998; Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.044 Permit fee.

The permit fee schedule shall be as follows:

A. First time during calendar year, permit required (no fee);

B. Second time during calendar year, permit fee as set by the city council;

C. More than two, permit fee as set by council plus the conditional use permit fee. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.045 Location allowed.

Sales shall only be located on property that is used for residential purposes. Church rummage sales shall be located on the church property. No sales shall be permitted on properties which are adjacent to school entrances and exits where students are dropped off or picked up other than on days in which there is no school in session such as weekends and holidays. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 98-13 § 3, 1998; Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.046 Number of sales allowed.

There shall not be more than two sales allowed per calendar year at any one address, unless a conditional use permit is filed and approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.047 Signs.

Signs advertising a sale shall be located on the property only. Individual signs shall not exceed three square feet; total signs shall not exceed nine square feet in the aggregate, and shall not be placed so as to block vehicular or pedestrian view from adjoining properties. Posting of signs shall be only during time of sale and in conformance with Chapter 17.72. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.048 Length of time of sale and hours permitted.

No sale shall last more than three days. No sale shall start before six a.m. or continue after eight p.m. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.049 Violation.

A. The conducting of any garage, patio or yard sale without a valid permit shall be considered an infraction.

B. Each day of such sale without a valid permit constitutes a separate offense. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

Article V. Mobile Home Parks

17.70.050 Mobile home parks.

See Sections 17.70.050 through 17.70.055 for mobile home park provisions. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.051 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this article to provide guidelines and criteria for mobile home parks, to ensure their compatibility with other uses and to establish rules and regulations pertaining to their development. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.052 Occupancy.

No mobile home shall be used for living or sleeping purposes, or be parked, other than in a mobile home sales yard or in an approved storage area, unless it is located within a licensed mobile home park; provided, that a mobile home may also be used as follows:

A. As an office for a construction project;

B. As a residence of a watchman on the site of a construction project or an industrial use;

C. To provide temporary living or office quarters for circus or carnival personnel in accordance with an approved conditional use permit; or

D. As a single-family dwelling when set on a permanent foundation within any AN, RA, R or RM district. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.053 Location and access.

For purposes of this title, mobile home parks require the same considerations in their location as do residential dwelling units under policies of the general plan. Mobile home parks may be located within all zoning districts zoned for residential land use. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.054 Use permit required.

A use permit application shall be required for a mobile home park per the provisions of Chapter 17.80. (Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)

17.70.055 Development standards.

A. Site Area and Density.

1. The site shall contain a minimum of five acres. The first phase of a mobile home development shall be not less than five acres and shall include all required recreational and service amenities.

2. The maximum number of mobile home lots per gross acre shall not exceed eight.

B. Lot Area and Width. Every individual mobile home space for single units shall have a minimum lot area of twenty-eight hundred square feet and a minimum lot width of twenty-five feet. Every individual mobile home space of expandable or double-wide units shall have a minimum lot area of three thousand two hundred square feet and a minimum lot width of thirty-five feet.

C. Lot Coverage. No more than seventy-five percent of any mobile home lot shall be covered by the mobile home, parking area, covered patio area and accessory buildings.

D. Clearances, Setbacks and Yard Spaces.

1. Mobile Home Park.

a. Front yard, twenty feet;

b. Interior side yard, ten feet;

c. Street side yard, ten feet;

d. Interior rear yard, ten feet;

e. Street rear yard, twenty feet.

2. Mobile Home Sites within the Park.

a. Front yard, ten feet;

b. Side yard, five feet;

c. Rear yard, ten feet.

3. No mobile home shall be located in any required yard space, except that tow bars may extend into such yard space.

E. Patios and Pads.

1. Each mobile home site shall have a hard-surfaced patio area of not less than two hundred square feet. A permanent porch greater than twenty square feet in area may be counted as part of the required patio area.

2. Each mobile home site shall have a support pad of concrete or asphalt concrete laid over a compacted surface base which, in combination, will be adequate to support the mobile home on a level plane.

F. Parking.

1. Not less than two off-street parking spaces shall be provided within each mobile home site, one of which may be tandem to the other.

2. Not less than two guest parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home site at a location central to each five contiguous mobile home sites.

3. Parking shall be provided for central recreation buildings, park offices and other similar buildings at a ratio of one parking space for each four hundred square feet of gross floor space.

4. Centralized storage areas shall be provided for recreational vehicles and boats, at a minimum of one space per five mobile home spaces. Individual storage spaces shall measure not less than ten feet by thirty feet, and shall have direct access to a driveway with minimum width of twenty feet.

5. Storage areas shall be paved and drained in order to be usable year round and shall be completely screened from exterior view by a combination of landscaping, masonry walls, fences or other comparable screening devices six feet in height.

G. Recreation Areas and Pedestrian Ways.

1. Common recreation area in an aggregate total equal to five percent of the gross area of the mobile home park shall be provided at a location or locations which are easily accessible and convenient to park residents.

2. Recreation areas shall be landscaped and maintained, with all landscaped areas to be irrigated by an automatic underground sprinkler system.

3. Pedestrian ways shall be provided throughout the mobile home park, connecting all mobile home sites with each other and with common recreation areas.

4. The calculation of common recreation areas shall not include yard areas, pedestrian ways, management offices, laundry and tenant storage areas and parking areas.

H. Utility Installation.

1. Utility lines, including, but not limited to, electric, communications, street lighting and cable television, shall be placed underground.

2. Each mobile home space and all interior roads shall be lighted for the safety and convenience of persons using the premises.

3. All connections for each mobile home shall be placed at the rear of the mobile home space.

I. Signs. Signs for a mobile home park shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.72.

J. Internal Streets.

1. All internal streets within a mobile home park shall have a minimum width of twenty-five feet with no parking allowed and shall be developed to city standard specifications.

2. No direct access shall be allowed from a public street to any mobile home lot. Each mobile home lot shall have direct access only onto a paved interior street with a right-of-way width of not less than twenty-five feet.

K. Landscaping and Screening. Mobile home parks shall provide permanently maintained landscaped areas and site screening consistent with these standards and the Dinuba Landscape Design Guidelines, as follows:

1. A landscaped border along the entire street frontage yard area and along the rear yard if such yard is adjacent to a public street;

2. Ornamental screen wall or fencing, six feet in height, along all interior side property lines and along all rear property lines which do not abut a public street;

3. Ornamental screen wall or fencing six feet in height along street side yard and street front yard setback lines.

L. Other Facilities Required. Each mobile home park shall provide the following additional facilities:

1. A laundry building for clothes washing and drying;

2. Trash enclosures shall be developed to city standard specifications.

M. Placement and Sales of Mobile Homes.

1. At the time of placement on the site, all mobile homes shall be fitted with appropriate skirts to obscure stands, pads and under-carriage equipment.

2. Mobile homes may be displayed and sold within a mobile home park; provided, that such mobile homes are not sold for delivery to any location other than within the park and that all mobile homes are placed on mobile home sites and connected to all utility services. No more than four mobile homes shall be offered for sale at any one time, and advertising for such sale shall be limited to one nonilluminated sign not exceeding four square feet in area on the site of each mobile home offered for sale. (Ord. 2021-04 § 2 (Att. A § 15), 2021; Ord. 2008-05 § 1 (part), 2008: Ord. 93-6 § 3 (part), 1993)