15.20.060 Manufactured home park plan.
The manufactured home park plan shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) The park shall be located on a well-drained site, properly graded to insure rapid drainage and free from stagnant pools of water.
(2) Each park shall have a minimum space of 200,000 square feet and shall provide manufactured home spaces, each of which shall be clearly defined or delineated. Each space shall have an area of not less than 3,500 square feet and a width of not less than 50 feet.
(3) Manufactured homes located within the park must meet the following minimum standards:
(a) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections;
(b) Shall not be more than one story nor exceed 15 feet in height;
(c) Shall have no less than 1,000 square feet of indoor living space;
(d) 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;
(e) Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional, site-built, state Uniform Building Code single-family dwellings; and
(f) The manufactured home shall be placed on a foundation and enclosed at the perimeter such that the manufactured home is not more than 12 inches above grade. The perimeter of the foundation shall be skirted within 14 days of entry to the park, enclosing the underneath space of the manufactured home; such skirting to be constructed of noncombustible material which shall not be left unfinished.
(4) Manufactured homes shall be so located on each space that there shall be at least a 15 foot clearance between manufactured homes; provided, however, that with respect to manufactured homes parked end-to-end, the end-to-end clearance may be less than 15 feet but shall not be less than 10 feet. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 10 feet to any building within the park or to any property line of the park which does not abut upon a public street or highway. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 25 feet to any property line of the park abutting upon a public street or highway.
(5) All manufactured home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width, which shall have unobstructed access to a public street, alley or highway.
(6) There shall be provided on each manufactured home site a concrete or bituminous asphalt patio a minimum of three inches thick of at least 160 square feet in area. The minimum width of such patio shall be six feet.
(7) The side yard on the side opposite the patio area of a manufactured home shall be five feet minimum for the purpose of service, maintenance, and provision of light and air. This area shall be kept free and clear at all times. Such area shall not also be included in the patio area of the adjacent manufactured home, and shall be grassed or otherwise landscaped.
(8) Each manufactured home park shall provide recreational area equivalent to 5,000 square feet plus 300 square feet per manufactured home space as an integral part of the park.
(9) In the park all signs and advertising devices shall be prohibited except:
(a) One illuminated nonflashing, non-neon, non-backlit identification sign whose maximum area shall be 48 square feet and whose maximum height shall be 10 feet may be erected in the landscaped setback of the manufactured home park.
(b) Illuminated nonflashing, non-neon directional or identification signs not exceeding two square feet in area may be placed on such structures as "office building," "community center," etc.
(c) Directional signs conforming to state standards for traffic flow and control are allowed.
(d) All home sites shall be numbered or lettered at the site with six inch square letters or numbers to facilitate emergency services.
(10) Park walkways shall not be less than three feet wide, shall meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and shall be provided from the manufactured home spaces to the service or recreational buildings or areas.
(11) All driveways, walkways and parking areas within the park shall be hard surfaced and lighted at night so that the grounds shall be safe for occupants and visitors at all times.
(12) On street parking shall not be allowed. Special guest parking area(s) shall be provided at a ratio of not less than one parking space per five homes.
(13) Each park containing over 25 manufactured homes spaces shall provide recreational area of at least 5,000 square feet.
(14) Each manufactured home space shall be provided individually metered power and water, and shall be connected to the sewer system as approved by the town of Cathlamet.
(15) All water, sewer, electrical and communication service lines shall be underground. Plans for said service lines must be approved by the town before installation. Gas shutoff valves, meters, regulators, and underground utility lines must be accessible and shall not be located beneath manufactured homes or permanent structures.
(16) Any and all trailers owned by park occupants, such as, but not limited to, camping, travel, horse and boat trailers, shall be stored only in approved and designated hard surfaced storage areas as shown on approved park plans. Such trailers shall not be used as living units while in the manufactured home park.
(17) Park occupancy shall not occur before inspection and final approval by the town’s building inspector and/or other person(s) designated by the town to inspect completed work. (Ord. 373 § 6, 1996)