Title 18
MOBILE HOMES

Chapters:

18.04 Definitions

18.08 Park – Construction Plans and Requirements

18.12 Park – Permits

18.16 Park – Residence Requirements

18.20 Enforcement – Violations

Chapter 18.04
DEFINITIONS

Sections:

18.04.010 Generally.

18.04.020 Building inspector.

18.04.030 Dependent mobile home.

18.04.040 Director.

18.04.050 Independent mobile home.

18.04.060 Mobile home.

18.04.070 Mobile home lot.

18.04.080 Mobile home park.

18.04.090 Person.

18.04.100 Service building.

18.04.010 Generally.

Words and phrases used in this title, unless clearly contrary to or inconsistent with the context in which they are used, shall be construed as set out in SMC 18.04.020 through 18.04.100. (Ord. 324 § 8.01, 1962).

18.04.020 Building inspector.

“Building inspector” means the city’s building inspector. (Ord. 324 § 8.10, 1962).

18.04.030 Dependent mobile home.

“Dependent mobile home” means a mobile home dependent upon the sanitary facilities as provided in a service building. (Ord. 324 § 8.05, 1962).

18.04.040 Director.

“Director” means the building inspector or his authorized representative. (Ord. 324 § 8.08, 1962).

18.04.050 Independent mobile home.

“Independent mobile home” means a mobile home independent of sanitary facilities provided in a service building. (Ord. 324 § 8.06, 1962).

18.04.060 Mobile home.

“Mobile home” means any vehicle designed or constructed to travel on the public thoroughfares which provides a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons and which is licensable as such. (Ord. 324 § 8.02, 1962).

18.04.070 Mobile home lot.

“Mobile home lot” means a plainly marked plot of ground within a mobile home park designated to accommodate one mobile home coach. (Ord. 324 § 8.04, 1962).

18.04.080 Mobile home park.

“Mobile home park” means any area, lot or tract of land upon which two or more mobile homes, occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes, are located. (Ord. 324 § 8.03, 1962).

18.04.090 Person.

“Person” means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association. (Ord. 324 § 8.09, 1962).

18.04.100 Service building.

“Service building” means a building for the purpose of housing community toilet facilities, bathing facilities and/or laundry facilities. (Ord. 324 § 8.07, 1962).

Chapter 18.08
PARK – CONSTRUCTION PLANS
AND REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

18.08.010 Plans – Requirement – Filing.

18.08.020 Plans – Contents.

18.08.030 Fences – Service buildings – Lot requirements.

18.08.040 Structures on mobile home lots.

18.08.050 Additions to mobile homes prohibited.

18.08.010 Plans – Requirement – Filing.

Prior to any construction or installation of any buildings or utilities in a new or proposed mobile home park, the owner or operator thereof shall obtain approval from and place on file with the building inspector four complete plans of the mobile home park. All such plans shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer or architect; provided, however, that an owner may develop his own drawings when he is capable of producing drawings equivalent to the conventional drawings of architects and engineers; and providing, moreover, that those portions of the plans pertaining to the sewage disposal plant including septic tank, drainfield, and/or private treatment plant, shall be prepared in accordance with the requirement of the King County resolution relating to sewage disposal. (Ord. 324 § 8.21, 1962).

18.08.020 Plans – Contents.

The mobile home park plan shall be drawn to scale and completely dimensioned. Such plans shall clearly set forth the following information:

A. Name and address of the owner and/or operator;

B. Address, location and legal description of the mobile home park;

C. Extent of the area and dimensions of the site;

D. Entrances, exits, driveways;

E. Number, size and location of automobile parking accommodations;

F. Number, location and floor plans of all service buildings and other proposed structures;

G. Location and size of recreation area available;

H. Method and plan of sewage disposal;

I. Lighting plan;

J. Subsequent to the passage of the ordinance codified in this title, all mobile home parks shall provide and all new mobile home plans shall show;

1. One or more service buildings,

2. In new construction, mobile home lots shall have minimum dimensions of 30 feet by 50 feet, and no trailer shall be parked within 15 feet of any other trailer,

3. In new construction, plumbing fixtures in service buildings provided in the following minimum ratios:

Dependent Mobile Homes
Number
Mobile Home
Lots		Males		Females
2 – 20	Water Closets	1	Water Closets	2
	Urinals	1	Showers	1
	Lavatories	2	Lavatories	2
	Showers	1
Over 20	Add one additional water closet and lavatory for each sex for each additional 10 mobile home lots or fraction thereof. (For males, urinals may be substituted up to one third of the additional water closets required.) Add one additional shower for each sex for each additional 20 lots or fraction thereof.

4. The minimum size of any trailer park district shall be 75,000 usable square feet. (Ord. 324 § 8.22, 1962).

18.08.030 Fences – Service buildings – Lot requirements.

The building department shall require compliance with the following provisions:

A. A solid wall or view obstructing or nonclimbable fence when required by the city council;

B. All mobile home parks shall be served by one or more service buildings;

C. All mobile home lots shall abut on a surfaced driveway or access road having a minimum width of 25 feet;

D. No building permit shall be issued for any service building which does not comply with the following requirements:

1. All service buildings shall be located at least eight feet away from any mobile home lot shown on the mobile home park plan.

2. All service buildings shall have smoothly finished, light-colored, water-resistant interior walls and ceilings. Floors shall be constructed of concrete or similar water impervious material and sloped to floor drains.

3. All service buildings shall provide adequate space for the plumbing fixtures required by SMC 18.08.020.

4. Toilet and bathing facilities shall not be further distant than 200 feet from any dependent mobile home nor greater than 500 feet from any independent mobile home. (Ord. 324 § 8.30, 1962).

18.08.040 Structures on mobile home lots.

No building permit shall be issued for any structure located on portions of the mobile home park which are shown and designated on the park plan as a mobile home lot, unless the owner or operator chooses to designate and reserve on the lot and adjoining lots a space or spaces which shall clearly be defined and reserved exclusively for the occupancy of a mobile home; and further provided that a plot plan for the lot on which the structure is to be built and the adjacent lots, shall be submitted to accompany the building permit application showing all structures and areas exclusively reserved for mobile homes; and provided further that the structure or structures for which the building permit is desired shall be no closer than eight feet from any space reserved for a mobile home on adjacent mobile home lots, and no closer than eight feet from any structure on an adjacent lot, and no closer than five feet from an external boundary of a mobile home lot which does not abut on another mobile home lot. (Ord. 324 § 8.31, 1962).

18.08.050 Additions to mobile homes prohibited.

No permanent additions of any kind shall be built onto, nor become a part of any mobile home. (Ord. 324 § 8.32, 1962).

Chapter 18.12
PARK – PERMITS

Sections:

18.12.010 Requirement.

18.12.020 Application – Issuance authority.

18.12.030 Nontransferable.

18.12.040 Scope – Renewal.

18.12.050 Fee.

18.12.060 Revocation – Suspension.

18.12.070 Compliance to site requirements.

18.12.080 Park site maintenance.

18.12.090 Service buildings.

18.12.100 Water piping.

18.12.110 Rodent, vermin control.

18.12.120 Garbage disposal.

18.12.130 Heating.

18.12.140 Hot water supply.

18.12.150 Laundry facilities.

18.12.160 Toilet facilities.

18.12.170 Shower facilities – Stalls.

18.12.180 Shower facilities – Dressing rooms.

18.12.190 Electricity.

18.12.010 Requirement.

It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate any mobile home park in Snoqualmie unless he holds a valid permit issued in the name of such person for the specific mobile home park. (Ord. 324 § 8.41, 1962).

18.12.020 Application – Issuance authority.

Applications shall be made in writing to the city clerk who shall issue a permit upon compliance with the provisions of this title and all building, fire and zoning codes applicable thereto. (Ord. 324 § 8.42, 1962).

18.12.030 Nontransferable.

All permits shall be nontransferable, and all persons holding such permits shall surrender same and give notice to the city clerk within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of an interest or control of any mobile home park. (Ord. 324 § 8.43, 1962).

18.12.040 Scope – Renewal.

A mobile home park permit shall authorize the one named thereon to operate the mobile home park on the premises listed on the permit and to accommodate the number of trailer coaches for which the permit is issued, from the date of issuance until the expiration of the license. Unless the permit is suspended or revoked by the city council, a permit renewal application shall be made not later than 10 days prior to the expiration date. (Ord. 324 § 8.44, 1962).

18.12.050 Fee.

The annual fee for all permits, and all renewals thereof, shall be established by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 544 § 5, 1984; Ord. 324 § 8.45, 1962).

18.12.060 Revocation – Suspension.

Any mobile home park permit may be suspended by the city council or revoked after an opportunity for a hearing by the city council upon the violation by the holder of any of the provisions of this title or any other city ordinance. (Ord. 324 § 8.46, 1962).

18.12.070 Compliance to site requirements.

No permit to operate shall be issued, and no permit to operate shall be valid for any mobile home park which does not fully comply with provisions of SMC 18.12.080 through 18.12.190. (Ord. 324 § 8.51, 1962).

18.12.080 Park site maintenance.

Mobile home park sites shall be well drained, free from trash or litter, and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (Ord. 324 § 8.52, 1962).

18.12.090 Service buildings.

Service buildings shall be well lighted, adequately ventilated and maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. All floors in toilet, shower and lavatory rooms, which are in daily use, shall be cleaned and disinfected daily or oftener if needed to maintain in a sanitary condition. (Ord. 324 § 8.53, 1962).

18.12.100 Water piping.

Water piping material shall meet the standards required by the King County resolution relating to plumbing. (Ord. 324 § 8.54, 1962).

18.12.110 Rodent, vermin control.

Mobile home parks shall be maintained free from rodents and vermin. (Ord. 324 § 8.55, 1962).

18.12.120 Garbage disposal.

Garbage shall be disposed of in accordance with the city ordinance regulating this matter, codified in Chapter 8.12 SMC. (Ord. 324 § 8.56, 1962).

18.12.130 Heating.

All service buildings shall be provided with means for artificial heat by equipment which is in a safe and workable condition and capable of maintaining air temperature at 65 degrees Fahrenheit. (Ord. 324 § 8.57, 1962).

18.12.140 Hot water supply.

Hot water in adequate quantities shall be supplied to all service building fixtures, lavatories, and clothes washing equipment. (Ord. 324 § 8.58, 1962).

18.12.150 Laundry facilities.

Laundry facilities, together with laundry-drying facilities shall be provided. No less than one double laundry tray or automatic washing machine shall be provided for each 20 mobile home lots in the mobile home park. Laundry facilities shall be in a room or rooms separate from the toilet facilities, and such room shall have an exterior door. (Ord. 324 § 8.59, 1962).

18.12.160 Toilet facilities.

Separate toilet and shower facilities for males and females shall be plainly marked with appropriate signs, and individual toilets shall be flush-type fixtures maintained in a workable and sanitary condition and located in stalls at least three feet wide in the smallest dimensions and separated from other water closets. (Ord. 324 § 8.60, 1962).

18.12.170 Shower facilities – Stalls.

Shower stalls shall not be less than three feet wide in the smallest dimension, be provided with a waterproof draw curtain or door and be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. (Ord. 324 § 8.61, 1962).

18.12.180 Shower facilities – Dressing rooms.

A suitable dressing area shall be provided in each shower room and the dressing area shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times. (Ord. 324 § 8.62, 1962).

18.12.190 Electricity.

All electrical outlets and fixtures shall be properly installed, shall be maintained in a good and safe working condition, and shall be connected to the source of electrical power in a safe manner. (Ord. 324 § 8.63, 1962).

Chapter 18.16
PARK – RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS

Sections:

18.16.010 Compliance mandatory.

18.16.020 Location – Distance from other homes, structures.

18.16.030 Location – On lots required.

18.16.040 Plumbing.

18.16.050 Premises maintenance.

18.16.010 Compliance mandatory.

No owner or operator of a mobile home park shall permit the occupancy of a mobile home within the park which does not comply with the following requirements. (Ord. 324 § 8.70, 1962).

18.16.020 Location – Distance from other homes, structures.

Mobile homes shall not be parked within eight feet of any service building, nor closer than 15 feet from any other mobile home or accessory building on an adjacent lot. (Ord. 324 § 8.71, 1962).

18.16.030 Location – On lots required.

Occupied mobile homes shall be parked on mobile home lots intended for that purpose. (Ord. 324 § 8.72, 1962).

18.16.040 Plumbing.

Every plumbing fixture and water and waste pipe in mobile homes shall be maintained in a good, sanitary working condition free from defects, leaks and obstructions. (Ord. 324 § 8.73, 1962).

18.16.050 Premises maintenance.

Every occupant of a mobile home shall keep in a clean and sanitary condition that part of the premises which he occupies and controls. (Ord. 324 § 8.74, 1962).

Chapter 18.20
ENFORCEMENT – VIOLATIONS

Sections:

18.20.010 Unfit dwellings – Conditions designated.

18.20.020 Unfit dwellings – Prohibition.

18.20.030 Violation – Penalty.

18.20.010 Unfit dwellings – Conditions designated.

Any mobile home which is found by the building inspector to be so damaged, decayed, dilapidated, unsanitary, or vermin-infested that it creates a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants or of the public, shall be designated as unfit for human habitation. (Ord. 324 § 8.81, 1962).

18.20.020 Unfit dwellings – Prohibition.

No owner or operator of a mobile home park shall permit a mobile home to remain in the park when the mobile home has been designated by the director as unfit for human habitation. (Ord. 324 § 8.82, 1962).

18.20.030 Violation – Penalty.

Anyone violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this title, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not less than $25.00 or to imprisonment in the city jail not exceeding 30 days, or to both fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 324 § 8.90, 1962).