Chapter 15.20
MOBILE HOMES

Sections:

15.20.010    Definitions.

15.20.020    Permit—Issuance.

15.20.030    Permit—Fee.

15.20.040    Occupancy restriction.

15.20.050    Siting requirements.

15.20.060    Plumbing.

15.20.070    Utilities.

15.20.080    Inspections.

15.20.090    Violation—Penalty.

15.20.010 Definitions.

A.    “Mobile home” means a dwelling unit designed to be transportable upon the public streets or highways and certified as approved as such by the State Department of Labor and Industries as evidenced by the attachment of their “red” seal. All other vehicles occupied as a dwelling unit within the corporate limits of the city for a period of two weeks or more shall be subject to the same rules and regulations pertaining to mobile homes, provided that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to other vehicles occupied as a dwelling unit and legally located within a public or private campground.

B.    “All other vehicles” means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, with or without mode of power, of such size and weight as not to require a special highway permit.

C.    “Mobile home park” means a lot, parcel or tract of land, improved or unimproved, upon which two or more mobile homes occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes are located. (Ord. 419 § 1, 1992: Ord. 344 (part), 1987: Ord. 299, 1982)

15.20.020 Permit—Issuance.

Permits for mobile homes shall be issued by the city on the form prescribed by the department upon submittal of appropriate supporting documents and payment of the prescribed fee. Each permit so issued is valid only for the specific mobile home and location for which it was originally issued. (Ord. 299 § 4, 1982)

15.20.030 Permit—Fee.

A mobile home permit fee shall be fifteen dollars minimum or .003 percent of the value of the mobile home, for mobile homes valued over five thousand dollars. When a mobile home for which permit is required has been set up prior to the obtaining of a permit, the permit fee shall be doubled. This shall in no way excuse the permittee from compliance with all provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 299 § 5, 1982)

15.20.040 Occupancy restriction.

No mobile home shall be occupied outside a mobile home park unless placed in accordance with and pursuant to a permit issued under this chapter and in accordance with Title 17 of this code, the city zoning ordinance, as the same exists now or may be hereafter amended. (Ord. 419 § 2, 1992: Ord. 344 § 1, 1987: Ord. 299 § 1, 1982)

15.20.050 Siting requirements.

Each mobile home within the corporate limits of the city shall:

A.    Be placed on the parcel according to the plot plan described on the permit;

B.    Be placed on footings and piers placed in accordance with the manufacture’s instructions or, if no instructions are available, spaced a maximum of eight feet under the I-beam frames of the mobile home with not more than two-foot open end spacing. Footings shall be poured-in-place concrete with a minimum size of sixteen inches in diameter by three and one-half inch thick, or two eight-inch by sixteen-inch by four-inch solid concrete blocks placed side by side with the joint between the blocks parallel to the I-beam frame members;

C.    Be provided with tie down (anchor devices) as specified in the instruction booklet. If no instructions are available, tie down shall be provided at each corner of the mobile home at intervals not exceeding twenty-four feet at frame members. As an alternate to the approved tie downs as specified, the following shall apply:

Tie downs consisting of minimum three-eighths-inch cable provided with a turnbuckle for tightening shall be anchored to the I-beam frame member with a five-eighths-inch eye bolt through a hole drilled in the center web of the I-beam or other approved method. These shall be provided with a hook constructed of one-half-inch reinforcing steel placed securely in the concrete;

D.    Maintain a minimum twelve-inch crawl space under the I-beam frame members, and maximum thirty-inch crawl space;

E.    Have steps at all exits as per the requirements of the Uniform Building Codes;

F.    Be skirted with aluminum, steel or the fire-resistant skirting. It is recommended that any wood supports within six inches of the ground shall be pressure-treated wood. An access hole with a minimum size of eighteen inches by twenty-four inches shall be provided with two feet of the main water line shut-off valve. The skirting shall be installed around the entire base portion of the mobile home within forty-five days of the tie down inspection;

G.    Have all seals affixed to the outer skin as required by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries;

H.    Have all running gear and axles removed when the mobile home is placed over a full basement;

I.    Be served by a water supply and sewage disposal system approved by the town. (Ord. 344 § 2, 1987: Ord. 299 § 2, 1982)

15.20.060 Plumbing.

A.    The main water supply line shall be constructed of materials as specified by the Uniform Plumbing Code. The line shall be provided with a brass shutoff valve.

B.    Plumbing under the mobile home and connections with the sewer shall be installed in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code. (Ord. 299 § 3, 1982)

15.20.070 Utilities.

Service from public utilities (water, electricity) shall not be provided to a mobile home until a permit has been obtained as specified by this chapter and the first three inspections (siting, forms, tie-downs, and piers) have been completed. (Ord. 299 § 7, 1982)

15.20.080 Inspections.

A.    Each mobile home approved form placement on a parcel of property shall be subject to the following inspections:

1.    Siting to assure compliance with the building ordinance;

2.    Footings and Piers. Inspection of forms and anchor material prior to placement of concrete. Concrete shall be protected from freezing and excessive moisture loss and shall be allowed to cure seven days before placement of the mobile home;

3.    Tie-down and steps installed prior to occupancy;

4.    Skirting to be installed within forty-five days of the date of approval for occupancy (insertion “C”).

B.    The permittee shall give the town building inspector at least twenty-four hours prior notice when the premises are ready for each inspection and shall not proceed further until approval has been given by the department pursuant to each inspection.

C.    The permittee shall post the mobile home permits and inspection record card in a conspicuous place on the premises and in such a position as to allow the building inspector to make the required entries thereon regarding each inspection. This card shall be maintained in this position until the final inspection is made. (Ord. 299 § 6, 1982)

15.20.090 Violation—Penalty.

Placement of a mobile home without a permit or contrary to the provisions of a permit issued thereof, or in violation of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor. Each day’s occupancy of a mobile home placed without a permit or contrary to the provisions of a permit issued thereof, or contrary to this chapter shall constitute a separate misdemeanor. The penalty upon conviction of a violation of any portion of this chapter shall be a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding ninety days, or both. (Ord. 299 § 8, 1982)