Chapter 20.192
TEMPORARY PLACEMENT OF MANUFACTURED HOMES FOR CARE OF INFIRM OR ELDERLY

Sections:

20.192.010    Purpose.

20.192.020    Locations permitted.

20.192.030    Placement standards.

20.192.040    Issuance of an installation permit.

20.192.050    Permit expiration.

20.192.010 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this Chapter to regulate the temporary placement of manufactured homes in the community for the provision of home care for the infirm or elderly.

20.192.020 Locations permitted.

Temporary placement of manufactured homes for the purpose of this Chapter is allowed in any district established by this Code.

20.192.030 Placement standards.

In addition to meeting all other requirements of this Chapter and Code, the temporary installation of a manufactured home for home care for infirm or elderly must comply with the following standards and limitations:

A. Temporary placement of manufactured homes requires a Level III Development Authorization.

B. Manufactured homes placed under the provisions of the Chapter must be Class C or better.

C. The medical hardship for which home care is required must be certified by a physician.

D. No restriction of family membership is required of applicant or care giver.

E. The manufactured home shall be located in the side or rear yards, behind the front building line, and shall comply with the height and setback requirements of the zone in which the unit is to be located.

F. The manufactured home shall be connected to city water and sewer.

G. Only one manufactured home shall be placed on a given lot under the provisions of this Chapter.

H. The applicant shall, on an annual basis, renew his Development Authorization for the temporary placement of a manufactured home by certifying in writing to the Director that the conditions under which the original permit was granted have not changed. The applicant’s certification shall be accompanied by a written statement by a physician verifying the continued medical hardship.

I. After a period of five (5) years, the applicant must reapply with a complete application for approval under the provisions of a Level III Development Authorization.

J. As a condition of approval, the applicant shall execute a binding contract authorizing the City to have the home removed should the applicant fail to do so when required by Section 20.192.050; or if the applicant fails to adhere to the authorization renewal requirements of item H or I of the subsection; or to any other standard of this Chapter. The binding contract shall authorize the City to bill the applicant for costs incurred and/or to place a lien against the property for recovery of those costs.

20.192.040 Issuance of an installation permit.

No installation permit shall be issued for the placement of a manufactured home as provided in this Chapter prior to the approval of the Development Authorization.

20.192.050 Permit expiration.

When the original need for the manufactured home ceases, the manufactured home shall be removed within thirty (30) days.