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ORDINANCE N0. �SaZ /
AN ORDINANCE OF Z'HE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A "MOBILE HOME PARK
ORDINANCE" TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN AND DESIGNATED
AS THE "RENTON MOBILE HOME PARK ORDTNANCE" AS
CHAPTER 20, TITLE IV (BUILI7ING REGULATIONS) OF
ORI�INANCE N0. ].628 KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" REGULATYNG THE
_ DESIGN, ACCESS, LANDSCAP�NG, FEES, UTILITIES,
LICENSES AND RELATED MATTERS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING CHAPTER 23,
TITLE V (�USINESS REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE N0. 1628
AND ANY AND ALL ORDINAN�ES OR I�ARTS OF ORDINANC�S IN
CO1�T�L�CT THEREWITH.
SECTION
4�2001: Title, Purgose, Penalty and Appeal
4-2002 : Definitions
4�2003: Procedures and Administering Au�horities �
4-2004: Preli�minary Plan Requirements
4-2005: Final Plan Requirements
4-2006: Design, Location, Construction Standards, and
Completion Certificate
4-�2007: Licenses
4-2008: Occupancy Permit
4�2009: Maintenance
4-2010: Refuse Disposal ,
�-2011: Insect and Rodent Control
4�2012: Alterations and Additions to Mobile Homes
4-2013: ltegistration of Occupants
9-2014: Liability
�-2015: Severabil.ity
4-2016: Repealing of a Chapter of Title V
4-2017: Effective Date
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1. �a,�,�,eo ��ii� Ordin���e �h�ll be her�in��t�r knc�w� �s �he "Renton "
Mc►bi�,� �Iom� �a�l� (�r�i�ar�c�" , r�ay �� �i��� �s �uch, will be here-
in�f�e� �°ef�r�e� tca a� "�h�.s �xd�.n�rtc�" � and ��me �h��.l be anc�
ca����i.�.u�� CYr���e� 2t�, fii�le �V Z�u�.l.di�g R�gul�.��.ons) of Ordi-
' nanc� Nc�. 1628 knbwn �� "Cc�d� c�f G�ne�a1. O�c�in�n�es af the City
�� �t�n�c��a" .
2. �urp��e. �t is �.�� pu��ras�: c�f �M�,s Orr�i.nance �n �rro�ide a mean�
r�� r�g�Za�ing ��bi�.� hc�me p�r}�� �� a� �o pr�m�te th� heal�h,
�af��t�, mc����.�� g�n����. wel.fare and es°�he�ics �f �,he City af
�, Rentor�. S�c�b�.l� ho�� ����� �heulc� provir�e � pl�e��an� �esa.dential
�� ��a�ri�onm��� whi�h �ai�.l �� an �njr������ p�.a�� �o l�ve and a resi-
t���t�.a�. ����� �c� �h� Ci��.
�. �ena�,��. �n �dcli�ic�n to ���ti�an 4��p03, 2# �. below, any per�on,
fi�m cr� �a�p�ira�iori �ryc�l��.�.ng a�� o� the ��ovisions of this Ordi-
r�an�� sh�ll, ��c�n �c�n�r��tic�n, b� g��.�.ty of �. ma��c��meanor, and
��ch ��t�h per-��n, fi�m �r ec��pc��'��ion sha1.1 be d�emed gui,l�y of ,
� s�pa�a�e o�'��r�s� fd� ���1� �nc� �v��y d�y c�� po�tion thereaf
c1���.nc� �al�ich �r��r vi��.��ic►n nf any of �h� pravi�ions of this Ordi-
��n�� �� �c�mma,���d, cc�ntir�u�c�, c��` p�rmi��c�d; and upon convictian
c�� �u�Y� �r�.��.at�.on, such p�r�on, f�.rm �� cca�por�t�.on sha�l b�
pun�.sh�.bl� 1�y � �'�.n� �f r�c�� mor� �.h�n thre� hunc�.�e� (300� dc�l--
l��s, �r k��r i,mp�a.��nm�n� �or not md�e than r�ine�y (90) days, or
by bo�h ��ch fi.r�� and imp���onm�nt.
. �f Ap��l�. �n ��d�� �c� pr�vade for a �ystem of appeals
4. �o�rd. . .. .. ._
f��tn �.�mi�i��.�ata�� d�ci.�ians �.n th�+ re�sc�nal�l� inte�preta�ian
�£ �h� g�o�ri�ion� t�� �h�.s U�dinance, �he "Board ef Ad�ustment"
��ovider� �n �����.an 4-'7�1.� Chapt�r 7 , Title �V t���.�-di�g Kegu-
�,a��c�n�) �f �h� Cc�de c�� Ge��ral O�da.n�nces of t�e �aty of R�rittin,
�h�1.�., r��,c��i p�c,��� ap��.�.ca�ion, r�n�e� a d�cisa.on consi.stent wi�h
�Y�� p�c����i.o�is o� Sect��n �4�"7��,. T�e �a.�ht �f �pp�a1 to the City
�t��ri��,� �� �n� agc��i��rec� p���� �h��.�, �e �� �e� �a�th in �e�tion
4�-`�3�, �hap��r `�, ��.��� �V {Bui�:c�i,rig R�gula��.t�tis�, �� th� Cr��e ��
������1 ���in�n��� �f �h� G���r �� �en�c�n.
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4-20(l2: DEFINITIC?N�
II �o� the purpose �f �.his Ordinance certain terrn�, phrases, wards and
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��eir c3erivat�.ves shal.l b� construed as �pec�.fied �.n this Section.
Words used in the singular include the plura�. , �nd the plura2 the
singular. The worcl� "shal�" and "will" are mandator�; the word "may"
�,S �E?rfilssive.
I 1. Boa�d. The Mobile Home P�rk Baard shall consist di the City
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Engineer, Building Director, Planning Direc�or, and Heal.th
Offi.cer of �he Ci�y, or thea.� designated al�ernates. 'I'he
�hairman sha13. be selected by the member� of �he Board.
2. Depe�dent Trailer. A trailer which does nt�t have a priva�e
toi.let and bathtub c�r shower.
3, Develaper, The person, firm or corparation developinc� a mobile '
home park or a tr�iler park.
4. Independent Trailer. A trailer that has � �ailet and a bathtub
or sho°wer.
5, Mobile Home. An independent trailer designed for year-rount� oc-
cupancy,
6. Mobile Home Lot or Space. A trailer space designed for a mabile
hame in a mabi�.e hame park. �
7, Mabile Home Park. A trailer park under one (1} ownershi.p de-�
signed for mobile homes on a nan-transient basis.
8. Permit. �, writ�en permit issued by the �oa�d permitting the I
trai.ler parls �a operate under �his Ordinance anc� �.ha regulations II
promulgated t�ereunder. I
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9. Planning Commission. The Gnmmissian establ.i��ied by the Mayor '
I and City Council of the City of Renton as provided in Chapter
44, LaWs 1.935, as herea�ter amen�ed {C�apter 35.63 R.�.W. )
(ordinance Na. 2009} .
10. 5ervice Buildin,q. A building housing separa�e toilet, la�ra�ory,
and bath or shower accommodations fo� men anci wo�tt�n, with separ-
ate service sink and laundry �acil.ities.
11. `�railer. Ar�y vehicle or structure so designed and constructed
in such rnanner as will permit occupancy thereof, with sleeping
quarters for ane {1) car more persans, and �onstructed in suah a
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� manner as �o permit its being u�ed as a conveyance upon the
public streets or highways and duly licensable as such, pro-
pelled or drawn by its own or ather power, excepting a d�vice
used exclusively upon stationary rails ar tracks.
12. Trai].er Park. Any site, lot, parcel or tract of land de�igned,
maintained or intended for the purpose af supplying a loca�ion
or accommodatians for trai3ers, and sha].1 include a11 bui3.dings '
u�ed or intended far u�e as a part of the equipment thereof
whether a charge is made for the use af the trailer park and
its facilities t�r not. Trailer parks shall not include cammer-
cial automobile or trailer sales areas on which unoccupied '
trailers are parked for purposes of insp�ction and sale only.
13. Trailer Space or Lot. A parcel of ground within a �.railer park
designated for the accamrnada�ion of any trailer.
14, Travel Trailer. A dependent ar i.ndependent trailer designed ta
be towed by a passenger car or a light truck and not intended
for year-round occupancy.
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4-2003: F'�tO�E�URES A�1� 7��NII��.S'���2�NG AtTTI�t7RIT���
1. l�c�vi�w and Cr�r�st����i4n
A, ���lim�r��r�r P�o�edures. �'t�r ad�ice and assistance be�ore
th� prepara�fon of the Pr�l.iminar� Plan, the developer i
�ht�uld con�ult ea�ly and �.nformal,ly with the Planning
I D�partment, t�e Eng�.neering I?e�artmen�, �.he B�ilding De� ,,
P���men�, �he F`�re Dep�r�ment, and the '�raffic Enqineering
Hep�r�m�nt. By o�s��v�.ng �Ghis pre�.iminary procedure, the
c�e�*�:lt�p�r may �a��ome infc�rmed t�� th� �ompr�hensive P2an
��qui��m�n�s o� any pc��tions ther�o�, anr� ma� obtain any
'� �xp�.�n��ion of �.h� regulati�n� and standard� herein con-
��ir��� �s may be nec�s�ary �nd rel��ec� �4 the proposed
' mob�.lt� hom� pa�k.
�3. S�bmi���.on �nd F�.ling o� Mobile Home Park Ap�Zications. The
px��c�dur� fo� re�iew and apprc��ral of � mobile home park con-
s�.sts ef twa (2) separate step�. The initial step shall be
� the p�eparation an�? �ubmi�sit�n to �he Plannir�g Commis�ion af
� ���l�.minar� Plan o� �he propcased mobile hom� park. The
s��t�ni� s�ep shall be �he p�epar��ion �n� su�mission tci �he
P�.anr�inc� Commission ef a �'in�1. Plan. The �relimina�y and
F�.n�I �l��ns sha11 be £il�d with the Planning Department.
fficia�. Acrenc . Th� Pl�nninc� �c�mmission is d�signated as
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the o�f�.cia�. ager�cy of �he City for the review �nd approval
of �he d�sa.gr� of a proposed mobile hc�me paz�k and the conduc�
af �ub�.ic he�rings ther�on, The P�.anning Commissian may
make any such chan�es or modifications it cteems necessary
in the design d� layout of a mabile horne park to og�imize
th� de�e�.apment and u�e of the site, �o protect adjoining
andjo� surrounding p�opertie�, deve�c�pmen�s, tratfic pat-
te�r�s and/c�r accessa.�ility.
�� �t�� , c�ns�.bl.e �e�artments. �'rie �la�ning Department, the
�r�ildir�r� �ep�r�m�n�� �he En�in�ezing bep�rtrnent, �he Fire
T3ep���m�r��, �r�d �he Traffa�c Er�ginee��ng D�par�m�r�t shall I
b� re��t����.��.� �or a�imin�st�ring the rerri�w, ��sa.r�n, �ti�d i
�c�a������i.c�� p���is�.�ns a� this ordinance. I
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2, t?peration and Maintenance I
A. Mobile Home �ark Board. The Mobile Home l�ark Board, as
defined in 5ectic�n 4-2002, l . , i.s hereby created. The
Baard shall not have jurisdiCtion on a mobile home p�rk I
until a comp].�tion certificate has been issued. I� shal�. be
the duty of said Bc�ard to enforce all provisi.c�ns of this
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Ordinance af�er said Board has assumed jurisdiction over a
mobile hame park. Fcar inspection purpose�, any of �he mem- I
i bers of the Baard or �heir dul.y authorized rep�esentativ�s I
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� anc� agents shall have the right and are hereby empawerec�
to enter upon any premises a� any reasariable �ime on which �
an� �r�ilers or mobile homes, as abave defined, are I
located. The Board is empowered to issue orders, grant,
renew and revc��Ce such permits and licenses as are provided
£or in accordance with the provisions of this Ordi�a�ae.
B. Re�racation of License. The Mobi�.e Home Park Board a.s hereby I
authorized ta revoke any iicense issued pursuant to the t�rrns II
o£ this Ordinance if after due investigati.an it d�termiz�es i
that �he awner thereof has violated any of �.he pra�risions
of this Orc�inan�e or that any mobi�.e home o� mobile hc�me
parlt is being maintained in an unsan�.tary or unsa�e m�nner
or i� a nuisance, 5uch natice of revocation sha11 be in
writing and shall advise t�e licensee c�f the violations
found. The lic�nsee sha11 have a period af ten (10) d�.ys
in which �o remedy the defec�s or amissions �herein speci-
f�.ed. �n the event tha� the licensee fail� or neglec�.s to
do sr� within �he sa�d ten (10) day per�.ad, �h� orcier of
r�vocation shall be final.
C. ,A�pealing Decision of Board. Any person aggri�v�fl by an
order of the Mobi].e Home Park Bo�zd granting, denying,
modifying, rene�aing or revoking a Yicense for a m�biZe
hotne park under this Ordinance may fi1� a written request
for a hearing before �he Baard within �.en (10) day� aft�r
i.ssuance of any such order. The Baard shall give not�.ce I
af public he�ring upan this request to be he1.d not less
than ten (10) days fo7.lowi.ng cafficial publication of s�id I
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public hearing. The 13oa� i may also give no�.ice of �he
II hearing to other persans directly interested in the e�rder
in cxt1C�S�.lOI1. At such hearing the Bc�ard shall detez'mine
whe�her the granting, denial, renewal or revoca�ion c�f the
license was in accardance with the provisions of this O�rc�i-
nance and shall issue its written Findings of Fac�, CQn�lu�
, sians, and an order ta carry out its Findings a�d Conclus�.on5.
These Findings of F'act, Concl.usions and Order sha�.l b� fiZed
with the Gity Clerk.
D, Board Expenses. T�ie expen�e� of the Board shall be ba�n�
by the departmer�t of which the Chairman is a memher. A
s�ecial fund may be established in the budget for the ex�
pen�es of the Board.
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��a� �'���r��r�c� t5epar�m�n� w'�� sh�.1.�. af��x ther�tt� � �'�.�� 1�t�mber I
a�1� ��i� �at� it 3s ��ceived. App�i+�a��,on ��rm:� �i�� ��r��.�.ab1,e I
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���m ��r� P��r�ning D�p���mer��. Th� ��s���:c���c�� sh�Y�, �e �c�omp�n� i
3�d �y a ��e ir� �he am�ur�� o�' �'i�`�y CS�y dr���.ars k�as�.� �'ee, �a�.u�
��,�r� ��� �b1J:a�� ��� 1�r�� ��� �1�e �ir�t �'i���r t5C�) �:+���i p��ss �e�t��
(�� �i�1.�.��� p�� ��� �o� �he r��a�t fi��y (��) �:bts, �i�us �h��� ���
d+���.��� ��r �.ot �cr� the �ema��d+�� c�f the 1��5 0�' �}�� p��p���d
ma��.�.�e hvm� pa�k� �
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Re�'e�ra�s� R�commendations of Dep�r�.ments e �he P�,�r��5.�ig bepart�
m���t sha�.� ��ansm�.� �wo (�) copi�s of the p��pt���r� tn�rb�.�:e 1�ome
p��l� ��.a� �� the Enc�in��r�ng D�gar�men�, c�rte (�� �opy to tlie
T�a�fic �n�ine�ring Department, ene (�) �t�py �� �h� �u�.l.ding �
D�p���m�n�, ori� (1) cr�py ta �.he t��a�th �1gen��r t��i� (1� cogy '
tt� t�� �'�,�� 1�epartm�nt, an� ��p��� �o b�h�� de�i�r�m�ri� h�ad�
and ager�c�.es as nece�sary f�� �heir rev�.�w �n� �e�omrnenda��.r��.
��r� (�) c�,p�es sha]��. b� re���:�ed �ar t�se �� �he ������:r�g Com-
tni�sit�n. Thes� dep�r�m�nt� and �genca.e� sha1� make, within
�h� s�t�p� ra� �h��.r rn�nic�.�a�. �unc�.ion�, the�.� re�p�c�i�e re��
om���id�tions r�ga�ding the i�r�lim9.nary �1a� tia �he ��annrrtg
Dep��tment, in writin�, �ot ��ss than fiv� (5) d��� p��.or ��
t�a�� o� hearing.
3. t�ate and �i�t�ce of Hearinq. �'he p�e1�m�.�ary ��:��, s1���.�, be can-
�id��r��l �,t �he fi�s� ��gular hea�ing of the Plann.�r�� Commissic�n
���.1ing twenty�OhE? (21) days ca� more ��ter subm9.ss�csn to the
�'l�nn�nc� D�partrn�n�. �h� P�,a��i�,� bep���m�z�� ��ial�, c�,u�e a
riot5�c� t�� public heari�g� giv�ng ��.m� a�d �S�.a�e th�r�nf; to
�i� pul�li�h�d once in �h� �ity' s legal net�spap�� �nd �r� ��ve
su�h �otic� po�ti�c� in thr�e (�) cc�nsp�.c�itaus p�.aces t�S:�hin �he
Cit� �nd t�t� t�� at�ja��n� to th� lari�1 t� be c�e�elo��d �� l�as� '�
ten (1.0) c�ays �r��� �to �uch hea�inc�. �'h� ��.at�rii�g ���m�.s�ion
may give addit�.or�a�. notic� as Yt d�ems r-�quis�.�e tc� ��,��cent
l�nd �wner� anc� otY��rs.
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co � 'ons to �lanninq Co�mission. The Planning Depart-
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tn�r�t shall transmit �he �pplica�Gion, the proposeri mobile hom�
park plan and �he r�specti�r� r�cc�mmendations o� City cl�part-�
ment�, and other publ.i� age�c�.es, together wi�h Planning
Departm�nt recomm�ndations �o �he Planning Commissic�n for
stud� prio� �o the hearing.
5. Preliminar� Pl�n �s a Guide. Approval of a Preliminary Pl�n �,
shall not constitute approval o� the �inal Plan; ratiher, it j
shall b� deemed an expre�sion of approval of the Preliminary I
Plan 1ayc�ut as subm�tted or as revi�ed. The approved Prelimi-
nary Plan shall serve as a guide to the preparation �f the
�'inal Plan.
6. Approval Period and Expiration. The approval of the l��eliminary '
Plan shall lap�e unless a Final plan based thereon is �ubmitted
within six (6) months from the date of such app�oval unless. ex-
tended for good caus� by the Planning Commission upon proper
written app�ication by �he developer for a period not to exceed I
six (6) mo��hs. OnYy one (1) such extension shall be granted.
7. Ap�lication l�ec�uirements. The application for approval of .a
Prelimina�y Plan of a mobile home park shall include but not be
limited �o the following:
A. Vicinity Ma�. A vicinity map of the area, dimensions, acres
� and zoning of the tract of land, and the land use and zoning
of the surrot�nding property, at a scale of not less than one
(1) inch representing two hundred (200) feet.
B. Site Map. A si�e map at a scale of not less than one (1)
inch representing one hundred (100) �eet showing the indi-
vidual lot�, structures, roadways, parking spaces, side�a�lks,
screening, recreation areas, contours at not less than ,two
(2) £oot intervals, landscaping, and other pe�manen� physi-
cal features.
G. L�ndscap� �1an. A c�etailed 1anc�scape p1an.
D. Mobile Home Lots. The number, location and size o� al]. '�
mobile home �.o�s.
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E. P�rl�ing Spaces. The number, �.o�ation and �i�e of all
automobile and recrea�ion vehicular parking space�.
F. Streets and Sidewalks. The location and width of road�
ways and walkways. �
G, Buildinqs. The I.ocation af ser�vice buildings anr� athe�
I existing and proposed structures.
H. PUb�.1C Ricth�s-o�-�Wa�. Public �ights�of-way, eas��nents and
other factors I3.miting development.
I. Any other pertinent information deem�� necessary by �Che
Planning Commission.
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4-r2005: FINAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS
1. Fina�. Plan Submissiori. The application form and g,lan cons�st-
ing of the original and at least eight (8) copies, toget�e� .
with other plans or documents as may be required by the Planr
ning Department, shall be submitted to the Planning Department
in the form herewith prescribed for considerat�on of th� Plan-
ning Commission. The Planning Department shall affix a fil� II,
number and date to the application. Application forms are I
available from the Planning Department.
�. Final Fees. The Final Plan application shall be accomR�nied by
a fee of twenty-five (25) dollars basic fee, plus two (2) dolr
lars fifty (50) cents per lot for the first fifty (50) lots,
plus two (2) dollars per lot for the next fifty (50) lots, plus
one (1) dollar fifty (50) cents per lot for the remaind�� pf
the lots in the proposed mobile home park.
3. Referrals, Recommendations of Departments. The Planning Depart;
ment shall distribute Final Plan applications to the various
departments and agencies, and these departments and agencies
shall comment on Final Plan applications and return them to
the Planning Department as provided in Section 4-2004, 2. �
4. Date and Notice of Hearing. The date and notice �or a pu�bli,c
hearing on the proposed Final Plan shall t�e as specified in
Section 4-2004, 3.
�. Preparation of Final Plan. The Final Plan appli.cation Shall
conform substantially to the approved Preliminary Pl,an. A
Final Plan application may constitute only a portion of .the.
a�proved Preliminary Plan provided all minimum standards are
foilowed.
6. Pipp�ication Requirements. The application for approval o� a ;
Final Plan shall include the requirements set forth in SeGtiqn
4-2004, 7.
7. £xpirat3on Date. The application for approval of the Final P1an
Sha�.l be acted upon by the Planning Commissio� within sixty (60)
days after submission unless the time is extended by m�tual
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agre�ment. Upon wri�ten application by the developer, the
Cr�mmission ma� grant a six (6) mon�h ea��ension of the Fin�l
Plan apprr�v�l. anly ane (1} such exten�ian shall be granted. I
8. t�t�iding of �inal P�.an. If after a period of one {1) year fol.-
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Iiowing �he granting of a Final Plan approval by the Planning l
Cocnmission no building permits have be�n issued and/or no �I
cbnstru�t�.on has taken p�.ace, the �'inal l�lan approval shall I
�.ap�e unless extended, for good �ause shawn, but in no event �
sha1.1 such extension be far �more than an additional six (6) �
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month period. Otherwi�e, to re-initiate suah lapsed Fina1 ;
Plan approval, the developer shall refile the prop�sed mobile i
hame park for Preliminary Flan app�oval. i
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. CERTIF�CA'�E CONSTRUCTION ST,p.NDAFtDS, ANU GOMPLETIQN, �
, -200�. IJE�IGN LOCATION,
1. besign �nr� Loca�tian, Mobile home parks shall have �he foll.owzng I
� mi.nimum standards:
� � A. Sit�: The mi�iimum site shall be five (5) d�velapable and
usable acres.
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B. Access: There shall be at least two (2) pla�es af access of
I which at least one tl} mus� be on a major or secondary sfi.reet
as defined by �he Ci�y of Renton Coa�p�ehensive Arterial and
Street Plan.
C. Drivewa�s: Any driveways providing entrance to or exit from
the park sha31 not be claser than fifty (50) feet tp a street
i � intersection measured �rom the nearest right-of-way line of
' the intersecting street.
D. 5creening: A solid wal1. or view-obscuring fence, hedge or (
equivalent barrier not 1.ess than five (5} feet in height i
sha�.l be established and maintained around �he �ntire I
periphery of the park exce t for o enin s for drivewa
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E. Perrnanent Dwellinq: T�e only permanen� dwelli,ng allowed �
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or� the mobile home parl� �ha11 be the single family dweZling I
of the owner or manager. j
F. Lot Size: Each mobile home lot shall cantain a minimum af i
three thausand {3,ppp} square feet, with the leng�h not
less than seventy-five (75) feet and the width not less I
than forty (40) feet. Each lot sha11 be laid qut so as j
to optimize view, privacy, and other amenities.
G. �ensity,s Th�re shall be not more than eigh� {g) ,�ots per
gross acre of the mobile hame park. I
H. Setbacks: Each lo�. sha11 be clearl.y defined and landscaped.
Ni�sbile homes or accessory structures, including patios, I
a�vnings, and related devices shall be lc�cated not les� �
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than five (5) �eet from any side or rear 10� line nor �
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cic�ser than ten (10) feet (excluding chass�.s hitches and
cl�ac�b�rs) frem �he f�on� lot lines a�utting a street. No
mobil� home shall be locat�c� �tith�.n ten (1.0) feet of
another mobil� h�me me�sured £r�m sit�e �o side or end to
end� N� mobile hom� �hall be parked clos�r �han twenty
(20) fee� to any pub�ic stree� or highway. �t shal7. be
i�.�egal to allot� �r permit any mobile home to remain in
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the mobile home park unless a proper sp�ce �.s awailab�.e
for it. Joint stc�rage facilities may be exempt from 1ot
setback requir�ments.
I. Lot Coverage: No more than forty (40) percent of �ny lot I'
sha11 be covered by a mabile home and accessory struGtures.
J. Streets, Curbs and Sidewalks: Asphal�ic or concrete street�
and concrete curbings shall be provided to eaoh lot. The
minimum wid�h of streets sha11 be thirty (30) feet. Con-
crete sidewalks of at least five (5) - feet in width shall be
placed along at least one (1) side of each street or lo--
cated in the back or side of each lot so �hat there is
side�ralk access to all lots.
K. Parkinq: Each mobile home lot shall h,ave a minimum of two
(2) automobile parking spaces. Mobile home parks shall
provide screened parlcing for boatisj camp�rs, travel trailers,
and related devices on a ratio of pne (1) space per ten (10)
lots, in a secluded portion of �he pa�k.
L. Recreation Area: A minimum of ten (10) p�rcent of the .total
area of the park shall be reser�red and shall be used solely
and exclusively for a playground-recrea�ion area.
M. Illumination: Sufficient illumination sha�.l be provided
between sunse� and sunrise �o illuminate ac�equately the
ro�dways and walkways wi�hin a mobile home park.
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N. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be provided on both the
individual lots and the remainder of the mobile home park
site accordinq ta a landscape plan appraved by the Planning
Commission.
(1} Instailation. A surety bond of not less than four
hundred (�00} dollars per acre of the mobile home
for a maxirnum of a two {2) year period guaranteeing
to the City the installation according to the approved
l.andscape plan of walls , fences, and landscaping re-
quired herein shall be pasted prior ta the issuance
of any permits ta construct the park.
' O. Storage. A permanent starage facility shall be provided
far each lot of no less than two hundred (200) cubic �eet.
No other structure except the mobile home and carport shali �
be permitted on the lot.
P. Service Buildings. There shall be at least one {1) service'
building located in a mobile hame park. All service build-
ings shal]. have adequate inside and outside lighting. The
service building shall have heating equipment adequate �o
maintain a temperature af seventy (?0� degrees during cold
weather. An adequate supply of ho� water shall be provided
at all times �ar facilities in a service building.
4. Laundry. There sha11 be a minimum of one {1} clothes washer
and csne (1) dryer far each fifteen (15) mobile hame lats ar �
fraction thereof; such facilities shall be lQcated in a '
� service building.
R. Patio, A concrete patio on each mobile home lot of nat less
than one hundred �.wenty-five (125� square feet with a mini- �
mum width of eight (8} feet shall be provided.
2. Constructi.an Standards. Mobile home park coris�ru�tion standards
shall. be as listed below:
A. No grading, construction or similar activities, except the
clearing of land, shall be permitted until the Planning
Cc�mmissinn has qiven approvai to the Final p2an.
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B. In the construction of mobile home parks, the developer
shall follow all applicable state , county and city c�des
for electrical , plumbing, sanitary sewer, storm sewer,
fire, street , building and all other appl.icable codes.
C . R11 utilities serving the mobile home park shall be under-
. ground.
D. Mobile home parks shall have City sanitary sewer and water
service.
E. A safe, sanitary and adequate supply of water sha11 be
supplied to every mobile home lot and service building.
F, Any gas supply from a central L. P. gas or natural gas
facility sha11. require a gas connection permit and shall
comply with t.he City mechanical and plumbing codes.
G. �'acilities f.or fire fighting and prevention shall. comply
with City fire codes.
3. Completion Certificate
A. A signed completion certificate shall signify that the
mobile home park has been satisfactorily completed ac-
cording to the approved Final Plan and the requirements
of this Ordinance. Said completion certificate shall be
submitted to the Mabile Home Park Board as par�ial re-
quirement for the initial license. Completion certificate
forms are available from the Planning Department.
B. The developer shall sign and forward the completion certifi-
cate to the Planning Department when in his opinion the
mobile home park has been completed. Said certificate
shall be signed by a11 responsible departments listed in
Section 4-2003, 1 , D. for those portions of �he mobile
home park within their departmental jurisdiction when �he
work has been satisfactorily completed, except for those
improvements deferred by 4-200�, 4 . below.
4. Deferred Improvements. If a devel.oper wishes to defer certain
improvements, then written application shall be made to the
�oard of Public Works stating the reasons why such delay is
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ne��ssary or ad�tisabl.e. Upon approval by the Board of Public
Works, the developer shall furnish a performance bond to the
City in �n amount equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty
(150) percent of the estimated cost of the installation of
the r�quired improvements. Such bond shall list the exact
work that sha11 be completed and shall \be subject to the
condition that the improvements sh�ll be completed within
one (1) year after the approval of the Final Pl.an. Bonds
for landscaping may exceed a one (1) year time limit. The
developer may substitute a certified check in 1.ieu of a
performance bond. Such check shall be made payable to the
City Treasurer and sha11 be in the same amount as the bond
it is substituting. The City reserves the right, in addition
to all r�ther remedies available to it by law, to proceed against
such bond or other payment, without notice to the developer.
In case of suit, the developer agrees to pay unto the City all
costs incidential to such litigation including reasonable
attorney fees.
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� 1. �t shal3. be unlawful far any person ta construct, establish,
operate, maintain or permit to be constructed, established,
I Qpe�ated or maintained upon any praperty owned or controlled
I by him a mobile home par�C within �he limit� af the City with-
II dut having first secured a license from �he City Clerk as
�pproved by the Mobile Hame Park Board irz compliance with
the pro�ra.sians of this Qrdinance. Such annual licenses will
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� expire on July ls� af e�ch year, but may be renewed under the
pravisians af this C3rdinance for additianal periads of one (1}
year. If the licens� is for less than half a year, the fee
shall be ane-half (7) the annual rate. No license shall be
�ransferable. �v�ry person holding such a license shall give
notice in writing to the Board within ten (10} days after
having sold, tran�ferred, given away or otherwise disposec� ,
of his interest in dr eantrol of any mobile home park. Such
natice sha11 include the name and addres� of the persons suc-
ceeding ta the ownership ar cantrol of such mabile hame park.
2. The application for such license or the renewal thereof shall
be accompanied by a fee of twn (2) dallars per annum for each
mobile home space in the mobile home park, provided that the
minimum fee for any such license or the renewal thereaf shali �
not be less than fifty {50) dallars per annum. Annual insgec-
tion costs incurred by the City are included in the annual I
license fee. I
3. Before such license may be issued, there must be a favarable
I recarnmendation by a majority of the Mobile Home Park Board j
certifying compl.iance with all provisians of this Ordinance.
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4-2008: OCCUPANCY PERMIT
1. An occ�p�ncy permit from the �uilding Department, as a repre-
sentative of the Board, sha11 be required f or each mobile home
to connect �o utili�ies. 5etbacks, lot coverage, skirting and
related requirements shall be inspected at the same time as
utility connections. An occupancy permit shall be approved
and issued prior to the occupation of each mobile home. A fee
of five (5) dollars shall be paid at the time of application
for said permit.
2. An occupancy permit shall not be issued for the location of any
mobile home unless the mobile home park has been issued a_ com-
pletion certificate and a license from the Mobile Home Park
Board.
3. Mobile homes constructed after July 1, 1968 shall bear the
insignia of approval for plumbing, heating, and electrical
installations according to Chapter 43. 22 of R.C.W.
4'-2009 : MAIIVTENANCE
1 . General. The mobile home park shall be kept in good repair to
_ insure that said park shall be a pleasant, safe, and sanitary
living environment for present and future inhabitants. Mini-
mum standards are set forth in this Ordinance.
2. Landscaping. Landscaped areas will be subject to periodic
inspection by the Board. Landscaping shall be kept neat and
orderl.y.
4-2010: REFUSE DISPOSAL
1. All waste, garbage, refuse and swill shall be stored in fly-
tight, watertight, rodent-proof containers which shall be lo-
cated not more than one hundred (100) feet from any mobiie I
home 1ot. Such containers shall be provided in sufficient
nu�iiber and capacity to prevent any refuse from overflowing.
Racks and holders shall be provided for all refu�e container�,
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and such racks shall be so designed as to prevent containers
from being tipped and to minimize spillage deterioration and
to facilitate cleaning around said container units. Garbage
shall be collected at such times and in such manner as pro-
vided for by the City' s applicable ordinances .
4-2011: INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL
1. Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health,
as recommended by the Board, shall be applied in the mobile
home park. No accumulations of debris shall be permitted in
the mobile home park. In the event that rats or other rodents
are known to be in the mobile home park, the operator or
licensee of said ark shall immediatel take correctiv
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4-2012 : ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO MOBILE HOMES
l. No permanent addition for living or storage of any kind shall
be built onto or become a part of any mobile home. Skirting
of mobile homes is required, but such skirting shall not attach
the mobile home permanently to the ground or provide a harbor-
age for rodents or create a fire hazard. Screened vents shall
be provided at the same minimum standards required for build-
ings by the City Building Code.
2. The wheels of the mobile home may be removed, except that the
running gear shall remain on the mobile home. Jacks or stabili-
zers may be placed under the frame of the mobile home to prevent
movement on the springs while the mobile home is parked and
occupied.
4-2��.�: REGISTRATION OF O.CCI7PANTS
l. In ali mobile home parks there shall be located an ��fice of
��e �e�snn �.n charge of said park. A cop� o� the mo�ile 'home
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parle licen�e �nd of this Ordinance s�iall be pt���ect therein. : III
It is hereby made the duty of the attendant or person in cha�ge,
�ogether wit� the licensee, to keep a register of all tenan�s
and their guests which shall be available for inspection by
federal, state, cdunty and city officials; said regi5ter to � '
contain at least the following information: '
A. � Name and address of occupant
B. . Dat�s of en�.rances and departures
C. License number of all mobile homes and towing or other
� vehicles
D. State issuing such licenses
4-2014i LIABILITY
l. City Not Liable. This Ordinance shall not be construed to re-
lieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning
any land or buildings and/or constructing any mobile home parks
, in the City for damages either to person or property; nor shall
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e City, or any agent thereof, be held as assuming such lia-
bility by reason of preliminary or final approval authorized
herein or a license issued by the City or any of its agents.,
4�2015: 5EVERABILITY
' 1. If .any part or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be
unconstitutional by a Court of compet�nt jurisdiction, such i
determination shall not affec� the remainder o£ this Ord�nance. �
4-2016: REPEALING OF A CHAPTER OF TITLE V
i. Chapter Z3 of Title V (Business Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of �eneral Ordinances of the City of �er�ton"
and any and a11 4rdinances in conflict herewith are herei��
repealed.
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4-2017 : EFFECTIVE DATE �
1. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS���DAY OF , 19�.
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' Helmie Nelson, City Clerk '
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS�DAY OF , 19�.
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Donald W. Custer, Mayor
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Gerard M. � Shellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication: J��_��� I
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