20.10.030 Use of manufactured homes, vehicles and trailers.
A. A “designated manufactured home” may be used as a single-family dwelling unit, provided it meets all of the following:
1. It is a “new manufactured home,” which means any manufactured home required to be titled under RCW Title 46, which has not been previously titled to a retail purchaser, and is not a “used mobile home” as defined in RCW 82.45.032(2); and
2. It is set upon a permanent foundation, as specified by the manufacturer, and the space from the bottom of the home to the ground be enclosed by concrete or an approved concrete product which can be either load bearing or decorative; and
3. It complies with energy efficiency standards for manufactured homes as specified in BMC 17.10.020; and
4. It complies with all zoning, design and land use regulations applicable to single-family dwelling units at the subject location.
B. No manufactured home or designated manufactured home may be used as a residence unless it complies with the provisions of subsection (A) of this section or it is a designated manufactured home allowed by Chapter 20.38 BMC as part of a manufactured home park in a residential multi planned development or located in the MHP zoning overlay, per Article III in Chapter 20.35 BMC.
C. No recreational vehicle, automobile, other vehicle, or trailer, unless located in a safe parking area as defined by Chapter 20.15 BMC or an improved right-of-way, shall be used as a residence. However, recreational vehicles and tiny houses with wheels, as defined in RCW 35.21.686, may be used as primary residences in manufactured home parks per RCW 35.21.684. “Recreational vehicles” as defined in BMC 20.08.020 shall not be occupied for any commercial use, except when permitted as a watchman’s quarters at a construction site or other temporary structure pursuant to Section R107 of the International Residential Code.
D. Violation. Any person using a manufactured home, recreational vehicle, automobile, other vehicle, or trailer as a residence in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties in Chapter 20.52 BMC. [Ord. 2022-11-025 § 2; Ord. 2021-12-053 § 2; Ord. 2005-06-048; Ord. 9641 § 1, 1987; Ord. 9253 § 3, 1983; Ord. 9024, 1982].