There is established the MH manufactured home zone and the standards and regulations by which certain land uses may be permitted therein. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

A. The primary uses permitted in the MH manufactured home zone is manufactured homes, and manufactured home parks, as provided in this chapter, subject to the minimum standards and conditions set forth in this chapter and within Chapter 18.22.
B. Site-built, detached single-family dwelling units are also considered a permitted use within the MH zone, provided that the total number of site-built houses does not exceed twenty percent of the total units within the manufactured home park or development.
C. Mobile homes as defined in LMC Section 17.01.030 are prohibited. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

The accessory uses permitted in the MH zone are as follows:
A. General parking garages;
B. Private garages for not more than three vehicles. No detached garage shall exceed one thousand square feet of inside floor area;
C. Carports for not more than three vehicles, but only if the lot does not have a garage;
D. Tool shed, satellite dish, outdoor patios and outdoor fireplaces;
E. A maintenance building containing equipment and tools for owners of manufactured homes that are necessary for the repair and preservation of a manufactured home;
F. Mobile storage units or shipping containers are permitted for use during construction but must be removed within thirty days of final occupancy of the primary residence. No units greater than eight feet by ten feet are permitted in residential zones, other than during construction or for a period of up to thirty consecutive days within a six-month period to facilitate the moving in or moving out of a residence. Units eight feet by ten feet or smaller may be placed on a lot for not more than six months during any two-year period and must be located in the rear yard. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

The secondary uses permitted in the MH manufactured home zone are as follows:
A. Community laundry facilities used by the residents of the park or development;
B. Community buildings for the residents of the park or development. These buildings may contain offices, recreational facilities and meeting halls;
C. Private swimming pools, as provided in Chapter 15.16 in the International Building Code adopted pursuant to Chapter 15.02 of the Lynden Municipal Code and subject to LMC Section 19.37.090. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

The maximum density of a manufactured home park or development in the MH zone shall not exceed six units per gross acre. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

No manufactured home space in the MH zone shall be less than forty-five feet in width. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

A. Manufactured homes must meet or exceed all federal and/or state requirements.
B. Manufactured homes placed within the city of Lynden must meet the definition of a manufactured home as defined in Section 17.01.030 of the Lynden Municipal Code. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

A. The following table provides the regulations for height, area, setback and bulk requirements:

B. All setbacks are measured from the property line to the furthest projection of the structure; including eaves. It is the property owner’s responsibility to have the property lines clearly marked for inspection.
C. On any lot, the minimum distance between the garage door and the property line or access easement parallel to the garage door must be twenty-five feet.
D. An attached garage may be built as close as five feet to the side property line provided the living area setbacks total fifteen feet.
E. On corner lots, one of the corners may be considered as a side yard, provided that the yard considered as a side yard shall not be less than ten feet.
F. On corner lots, the primary pedestrian entrance to the building shall be from the designated front yard. However, the primary pedestrian entrance and address may be oriented to the designated side yard if both side yard setbacks are fifteen feet from property line to living area.
G. The side yard used for a driveway shall not be less than ten feet in width.
H. To be considered a “detached” structure, the minimum distance between two structures shall be six feet measured from foundation to foundation with no projections greater than eighteen inches.
I. A detached accessory structure or tool shed may not be built closer than five feet to the side or rear property line including property lines abutting alleys. Accessory structures on corner lots shall not be permitted nearer than fifteen feet to the side property line adjacent to the street. The maximum height for all accessory structures shall be twelve feet, except for detached garages as noted below.
J. The maximum height of any detached garage that is serving as the primary garage shall be eighteen feet, provided however that the setback shall be a minimum of five feet from the side and rear property line, the roof pitch and siding shall be consistent with the primary structure on the lot, there is no living space within the building and the height of the building does not exceed the height of the primary structure.
K. The maximum height of any secondary garage or shop shall be eighteen feet, provided however that the structure is set behind the rear line of the house, the roof has a minimum 4:12 pitch, there is no living space within the building and the height of the building does not exceed the height of the primary structure.
L. The height of any building is measured from the approved average grade level as defined in Section 17.01.030 to the highest point of a structure; provided that appurtenances such as television antennas and chimneys are not considered part of the height.
M. Carports, cabanas, awnings and all other structures, whether defined in this title or not, which are situated upon a manufactured home space or lot shall conform to the requirements of the International Building Code. Such additions and structures shall be considered as a portion of the manufactured home for determining the extent of lot coverage, setback lines and all other requirements for manufactured homes in like manner as if such additions and structures were a part of such home.
N. Uncovered wood decks and raised concrete patios may be permitted within fifteen feet of the rear property line and five feet of the side property line. Deck privacy screening or fencing shall not be higher than eighty-four inches above the lowest grade. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

The boundaries of each manufactured home space in a manufactured home park shall be clearly defined and marked by a fence, planting or other suitable means approved by the planning director, or by clearly visible, permanent markers at each corner of the space. For the purposes of this code, this boundary will be considered a property line. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

There shall be provided at least two automobile parking spaces for each manufactured home space, plus one additional automobile parking space for every five manufactured home spaces or any portion thereof for guests, visitors, service vehicles and additional automobiles of the tenants of the park. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

See Chapter 18.22 of the Lynden Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

Privacy landscape buffers shall be required around the entire perimeter of the manufactured home park as required under Chapter 19.61 - Landscaping and Chapter 18.22 - Manufactured Home Park and Subdivision Standards. (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

See Chapter 19.63.
(Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).

A. Front yards shall be used for ornamental purposes only. No storage sheds, portable storage tents, temporary canopies or other similar structures may be located within the front yard; provided however that portable canopies or tent structures may be used during events or yard sales, but must be removed within seventy-two hours of the sale or other event.
B. No fences, growth or other obstruction over three feet in height above the curb grade shall be allowed within the clear vision triangle.
C. Front yard setbacks may not be used for the storage of boats, campers, or any recreational vehicle. (Refer to Section 19.31.020(B).) (Ord. 1292 § D(part), 2007).