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RESOLUTION NO. 82-103
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
ADOPTING AN INTERIM POLICY REGULATING THE INSTALLA-
TION OF MOBILE HOMES ON RESIDENTIAL LOTS
WHEREAS the Director of, Planning and the Chief
Building Inspector have recommended adoption of an interim
policy regulating the installation of mobile homes on
residential lots in the City of Gilroy, and good cause
appearing therefor,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of
the City of Gilroy approves the following policy guidelines
and procedures as interim mobile home and house trailer
installation regulations and adopts the same to apply in the
City of Gilroy until revision of the Zoning Ordinance:
MOBILEHOME INSTALLATION POLICY
Permitted Locations of Mobilehomes
The installation of mobilehomes is a principal permitted
use in any residential district established by the Zoning
Ordinance.
Eligibility
A mobilehome installation shall not be eligible unless it:
a) was certified under the National Mobilehome Construction
and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and
b) has not been altered in violation of applicable codes; and
c) be occupied only for residential use; and
d) be attached to a permanent foundation system in
compliance with all applicable building regulations; and
e) have a minimum width of 20 feet; and
f) be covered with an exterior material customarily used on
conventional dwellings, approved by the Architectural
and Site Committee and shall extend to the ground, except
that when a solid concrete or masonry perimeter foundation
is used, the exterior covering need not extend below
the top of the foundation; and
g) have a roof consisting of materials customarily used for
conventional dwellings in the neighborhood as approved
by the Architectural and Site Committee and to be
installed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code; and
h) have porches and eves, or roofs with eves when the
Architectural and Site Committee conditions that it is
necessary to make it compatible with dwellings in the area.
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On Site Parking
Parking Requirements, per Section 53 of the City of
Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, under residential district shall be
complied with.
Building Permit
After issuance of an Administrative Review Permit, a
Building Permit Application shall be processed and a permit
issued prior to installation of the mobilehome. A Building
Permit shall be issued provided:
a) there is compliance with all conditions of the
Administrative Review Permit; and
b) a Grading Permit is obtained where required; and
c) there is compliance with all requirements of
Section 18551 of the Health and Safety Code; and
d) tbe development and site fees, and where applicable the
school impact fees have been paid.
Installation Requirements
(A) a mobilehome shall be installed on a foundation
system in accordance with installation instructions
provided by:
(1) the manufacturer of the mobilehome; or
(2) a California licensed architect or engineer
or registered building designer for an
individual mobilehome where manufacturer's
installation instructions are not available.
(B) Both the foundation system and connection of the
mobilehome to the foundation system shall be
capable of withstanding the design loads and
concentrated loads identified in the installation
instructions.
(C) The mobilehome electrical, gas, water and drain
connections shall be made permanent in a manner
applicable to permanent buildings. Gas shut off
valves, meters and regulators shall not be located
beneath the mobilehome.
Occupancy Requirements
Prior to occupancy, the mobilehome owner shall request
from the City Building Official that a Certificate of Occupancy
be issued pursuant to Section 18551 of the Health and Safety
Code. Thereafter, for an existing mobilehome, any vehicle license
plate, Certificate of Ownership and Certificate of Registration
issued by a State agency is to be surrendered to the appropriate
State agencies. When the mobilehome is new and never been
registered with D.M.V., a statement to that effect from the
dealer selling the mobilehome shall be submitted to the City
Building Official.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 1982,
by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALBERT, GAGE, HUGHAN, LINK,
TAYLOR, VALDEZ and GOODRICH
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
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hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. is an
original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
16th
day of
August , 1981--, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal or the City of Gilroy this 20th day of August -
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