Chapter 16.38
MANUFACTURED HOMES – SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES

Sections:

16.38.010    Manufactured homes permitted in all zoning districts in which single-family dwellings are permitted – Deed restrictions.

16.38.020    Minimum standards for manufactured homes.

16.38.030    Definitions.

16.38.010 Manufactured homes permitted in all zoning districts in which single-family dwellings are permitted – Deed restrictions.

Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, and notwithstanding any provision of this code that may be inconsistent herewith, a single-family manufactured home may be sited and placed on any lot or parcel of land in the city that is within a zoning district that permits the construction and placement thereon of a single-family dwelling; provided, however, that this section shall not be applicable to any lot or parcel of land which is subject to any recorded deed restrictions or covenants applicable to such lot or parcel of land. (Ord. 2929 § 1, 2005).

16.38.020 Minimum standards for manufactured homes.

A manufactured home hereafter sited or placed on any lot or parcel of land within the city shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) No manufactured home more than five years old on the date of installation shall be permitted on any lot;

(2) The manufactured home shall be set upon a permanent foundation, as specified by the manufacturer, and the space from the bottom of the home to the ground be enclosed by concrete or an approved concrete product which can be either load bearing or decorative;

(3) The manufactured home shall comply with all local design standards applicable to all other homes within the neighborhood in which the manufactured home is to be located;

(4) The manufactured home shall be thermally equivalent to the state energy code; and

(5) The manufactured home shall meet and comply with all other requirements for a manufactured home as defined in RCW 35.63.160. (Ord. 2929 § 1, 2005).

16.38.030 Definitions.

(1) “Manufactured home,” as used in this chapter, means a single-family home which:

(a) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of not less than 12 feet wide by 36 feet long;

(b) Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of not less than 3:12 pitch; and

(c) Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on site-built single-family homes built according to the International Building Code.

(2) “Single-family manufactured home” means a manufactured home designed and intended for use by one family. (Ord. 2929 § 1, 2005).