A. Regulations And Requirements:
1. Location: Manufactured homes may be placed in any zone district where permitted subject to compliance with all requirements of the zone district in which they are located. Where applicable, manufactured homes shall comply with design requirements of title 12, chapter 10, "Design Review Criteria", of this code.
2. Width: Manufactured homes shall be at least twelve feet (12') wide.
3. Age: No manufactured home shall be older than three (3) years at the time of placement, except within an established manufactured home park.
4. Construction Standards: Any manufactured home established in the city shall be a modern manufactured home, containing flush type toilet and other sanitary facilities. Such manufactured home shall bear a tag or seal of approval of the state of Washington. All construction and all installation of heating, plumbing, gas piping, electrical equipment and wiring shall be in compliance with state of Washington statutes and standards as they presently exist or as they may be amended and regulations made pursuant thereto. Every manufactured home shall likewise comply in construction with the building code of the city.
5. Improvements; Building Permit Required: All building improvements on a lot or parcel or land necessary to establish any manufactured home may be permitted only by obtaining a building permit from the city; provided, that such a permit would be required from the owner of a conventional and fixed residence in the zone where the manufactured home is located or is to be established.
a. Placement fees for manufactured homes shall be paid as set forth in subsection 10-2-4B2 of this title.
6. Foundation Required: A manufactured home shall be placed upon a continuous cement or concrete block foundation constructed in accordance with requirements of the city's adopted building code.
7. Supports: Manufactured homes shall be supported by masonry or concrete. Metal stands shall not be used. Supports shall be placed as per the manufacturer's specifications.
8. Running Gear: All running gear including road lights, towing tongue, axle, and wheels shall be removed from exterior view. A manufactured home shall be skirted between the floor and the ground.
9. Energy Code: A manufactured home shall be thermally equivalent to the requirements of the state energy code.
10. Mobile Homes: Preexisting mobile homes shall be maintained in conformance with the requirements of this section. (Ord. 847, 8-17-2009)