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ORDINANCE NO. 1700
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1615 AND
ADOPTING DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE
HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WITHIN THE CITY
LIMITS.
WHEREAS, The city of Port Orchard and Kitsap County Fire District No. 7 have
entered into an Agreement for the District to provide fire protection to the City commencing
January 3, 1998, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Definitions Generally.
The following definitions set out in this chapter shall apply in the interpretation and the
enforcement of these regulations.
(1) "'Health officer" means the district health officer as defined in Chapter 70.05
RCW or his or her authorized representative.
(2) "Mobile home" means a transportable, single-family dwelling unit suitable for
year-round occupancy and containing similar plumbing, waste disposal, and electrical
conveniences as immobile housing. A factory assembled structure equipped with the necessary
connections and made so as to be readily movable as a unit on its own running gear and
designed to be used as a dwelling unit without a permanent foundation. The phrase "without a
permanent foundation" indicates that the support system is constructed with the intent that the
mobile home placed thereon will be moved from time to time at the convenience of the owner.
(3) "Mobile home park" means a plot of ground divided into spaces, under the
ownership or management of one person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of locating two or
more mobile homes for dwelling purposes. A municipal RV park is not considered to be a mobile
home park. A temporary use permit as allowed by the city council shall not be considered a
mobile home park.
(4) "Person" means an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, or
agency of the federal government which is subject to the jurisdiction of the state.
(5) "Recreational vehicle (RV)" means vehicles such as travel trailers, tent trailers,
vans, designed for recreational use with or without sanitary facilities. A motor home, travel
trailer, truck, camper or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human
habitation for recreational or emergency occupancy is considered an RV.
(6) Temporary use permits may be allowed by the city council to permit a resident to
place a mobile home on a parcel of property, regardless of the number of homes already
existing on that property. When a temporary use permit is allowed, the city council will do so at a
city council meeting and shall specify the duration of the temporary use permit at its discretion.
The city council may specify any site conditions that it deems necessary.
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Section 2. Requirements for Parking Mobile Homes Outside of Mobile Home Parks.
No mobile home shall be parked and occupied outside an approved mobile home park
unless adequate sanitary facilities are provided and approved by the health officer and unless
permitted by applicable city building and zoning requirements.
Section 3. Permits for Mobile Home Parks.
(1) No person shall operate a mobile home park within the city who does not
possess an unrevoked permit as issued by the health officer in the name of such person for the
specific mobile home park.
(2) RV parks owned and operated by the city are exempt from health officer permit
requirements.
Section 4. Inspection of Mobile Home Parks.
(1) The health officer and his or her agent is authorized and directed to make
inspections of mobile home parks and mobile homes as are necessary to determine satisfactory
compliance with health regulations and shall have free access to such premises at reasonable
times for the purpose of inspection.
(2) In accordance with RCW 43.22.440 the city shall administer, inspect and enforce
the installation of all mobile homes locating or relocating within the jurisdictional boundaries of
the city.
Section 5. Fire Protection.
The mobile home park area shall be subject to the ordinances, rules and regulations of
the city in regard to fire prevention and fire flow. The Port Orchard Fire Athority or his agent
shall review plans for compliance with this system. The Fire Authority shall advise the health
officer in writing of either compliance or the specific discrepancies.
Section 6. Land Use.
The Mobile Home Park is subject to the ordinances, rules, and regulations of the city in
regard to land use administration.
Section 7. Alterations and Additions.
(1) Plumbing and electrical alterations or repairs in the mobile home park shall be
made in accordance with applicable local regulations.
(2) Skirting of all mobile homes is required and that area enclosed by such skirting
shall be maintained so as not to provide a harborage for rodents, or create fire hazard.
(3) Accessory structures.
(a) Unless designed and/or built by the manufacturer, accessory structures
such as porches, decks and carports are regulated under city codes and ordinances.
(b) No accessory structure unless designed and/or constructed by the
manufacturer can rely on the mobile home for support. A carport adjacent to the building
may be attached to have a weather -tight connection. However, the mobile home cannot
support the carport.
(c) Where windows required for ventilation and egress are covered by a
carport, that carport shall be designed and built in such a way as to allow egress from
the windows and maintain access to light and air.
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Section 8. Animals and Pets.
(1) No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animals shall permit
them to run at large, or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any mobile home park.
Section 9. Parking of Mobile Homes.
(1) No person shall park or locate and use any mobile home or recreational vehicle
for human occupancy on any lot, tract or parcel of land in the city of Port Orchard for a period
longer than 72 hours except:
(a) in an approved mobile home park,
(b) as provided in the Zoning Ordinance of the city of Port Orchard, or
(c) with city council approval of a temporary use permit.
(2) Provisions for the parking of mobile homes shall not apply to the following:
emergency parking of less than 24 hours subject to limitations that may be imposed by codes,
ordinances and regulations of the city relative to parking; and unoccupied mobile homes for
demonstration and sales purposes located within any district permitted by the zoning ordinances
for such use.
Section 10. Violation— Penalty.
(1) Any person, firm, or corporation violating or failing to comply with the provisions
of these rules and regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each person, firm or
corporation is guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which
the violation of these regulations continue.
(2) Penalty upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00,
or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 11. Effective date. Effective January 3, 1998 Ordinance No. 1615 is hereby
repealed.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the
Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such pass this 22nd day of December,
1997.
ATTEST:
Patficia Parks, City Clerk
APPR�}OyED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
°LESLIE J. W�EATHERILL, MAYOR
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NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their
regular Council meeting held December 22, 1997.
ORDINANCE NO. 1700 ,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1615 AND ADOPTING DEFINITIONS AND
REGULATIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1700 are available for review at the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Port Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text
of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without charge. Thirty
days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1700 will be provided at a nominal
charge.
City of Port Orchard
Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
December 31, 1997