Chapter 15.15
MOBILE HOMES

Sections:

15.15.010  Applicability.

15.15.020  Mobile homes defined.

15.15.030  Building permit.

15.15.040  Water hook-ups.

15.15.050  Lot size and setbacks.

15.15.060  Blocking.

15.15.070  Wind lift requirements.

15.15.080  Compliance.

15.15.090  Combustion detectors.

15.15.100  Violation – Penalty.

15.15.010 Applicability.

All regulations herein regarding underpinnings shall apply equally to mobile homes whether they are located inside or outside mobile home parks. All other regulations shall apply only to mobile homes outside mobile home parks. (Ord. 190 § 1, 1977)

15.15.020 Mobile homes defined.

"Mobile homes" means all trailers of the type designed as facilities for human habitation and which are capable of being moved upon the public streets and highways. It also includes all trailers which have become attached to the land. This chapter shall not include those classified as travel trailers. (Ord. 190 § 8, 1977)

15.15.030 Building permit.

An application for building permit must be filed in the city of Forks City Hall before location. The building permit fee shall be $100.00 for a single-wide mobile home and $125.00 for a double-wide. The above fee shall be for inspection of the installation only and which shall comply with all provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 521 § 1, 2004; Ord. 190 § 11, 1977)

15.15.040 Water hook-ups.

Water hook-up provisions shall be approved by the city of Forks water department only on verification of the Clallam County health district for the sewage disposal system and city of Forks department of building permit for installation. (Ord. 190 § 2, 1977)

15.15.050 Lot size and setbacks.

Minimum lot sizes and setback provisions shall be the same for mobile homes as for conventional houses when on privately owned lot. (Ord. 190 § 3, 1977)

15.15.060 Blocking.

Blocking shall comply with the following provisions:

(1) Eighteen-inch round base pads (reinforcement of six by six by 10 gauge welded wire mesh minimum or equal) of concrete two-and-three-quarters-inch thick shall be placed on a solid base with sod removed.

(2) Eight by eight by 16 concrete blocks shall be used under all main frames, and shall be placed in upright position (not on sides). Concrete blocks shall be used; no pumice or slag blocks shall be permitted.

(3) One six by eight by 16 or four by eight by 16 concrete block may be used as a filler. Only one two by six by 16 fir or hemlock wood block or two by eight by 16 may be used as shims. Fir or hemlock wedges shall be used (no cedar wedges or shingles).

(4) Height of blocking of eight by eight by 16 concrete blocks shall be as follows: Single stack eight inches to 32 inches (four courses) – no mortar or grout. Above 56 inches in height, all joints shall have type (N) mortar, and the cells shall be grouted with a minimum of 2,000 PSI grout. They shall conform to the requirements of volume in the Uniform Building Code, Section 24, on masonry construction.

(5) In sewer hookups, only hardshell pipe shall be used. No flex lines are permitted. (Hard plastic A.B.S. or P.V.O. or equal shall be used when it is underground). All plumbing work installed on this site shall comply with the 1973 Edition to the Uniform Plumbing Code.

(6) Pier blocking shall be placed every five feet on center on eight-inch steel I or channel beams and six feet on center on 10-inch steel I beams or channel beams. (Ord. 190 § 4, 1977)

15.15.070 Wind lift requirements.

Mobile homes not located in mobile home parks shall be skirted to prevent wind lift within 120 days of set up. (Ord. 190 § 5, 1977)

15.15.080 Compliance.

All mobile homes manufactured after July 1, 1968, that have been leased, sold or offered for sale in the state of Washington, shall bear state insignia from the Department of Labor and Industries showing compliance with the State Mobile Home Code. (Ord. 190 § 6, 1977)

15.15.090 Combustion detectors.

Any mobile home manufactured prior to July 1, 1968, or any mobile homes manufactured after July 1, 1968, which were not leased, sold or offered for sale in the state of Washington, shall contain an approved detector of products of combustion other than heat, which shall be mounted on the ceiling or wall, at a point located in the corridor or area accessible to rooms used for sleeping. (Ord. 190 § 7, 1977)

15.15.100 Violation – Penalty.

Anyone violating any of the terms of this chapter shall be deemed to be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 521 § 2, 2004; Ord. 190 § 10, 1977)