§ 82-28.1008. Standards for manufactured homes.

(1)

All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved within special flood hazard areas (zones A1-30, and AH), as shown on the study and maps described in Section 82-28.604, shall:

(a)

Be elevated and anchored to a foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is at or above the base flood elevation, plus required freeboard. In the San Francisco Bay Delta Estuarine Region, 0.61 meters (two feet) of freeboard is required. In all other unincorporated areas of the county, 0.30 meters (one-foot) of freeboard is required; and

(b)

Be securely anchored to an adequately designed foundation system to resist flotation, collapse or lateral movement in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sections 18613.4 or 18551.

(2)

Section 82-28.1008(1) shall apply to:

(a)

Manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved in an expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision;

(b)

Manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved outside of a manufactured home park or subdivision; and

(c)

Manufactured homes to be placed in a manufactured home park or subdivision established on or after the effective date of this ordinance.

(3)

Section 82-28.1008(1)(a) shall not apply to manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved in an existing manufactured home park or subdivision, except:

(a)

Where the repair, reconstruction or improvement of the streets, utilities and pads equals or exceeds fifty percent of the streets, utilities and pads before the repair, reconstruction or improvement is commenced; or

(b)

The manufactured home has incurred "substantial damage" as a result of a flood.

(Ords. 2000-33, 99-35, 96-11, 90-118, 88-50, 87-45).