The Hacienda Mobile Home Park adheres to the State of California’s building codes for mobile home parks as established by the Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD). Therefore, awning enclosures and porch privacy screens will be allowed to be installed at the Hacienda provided they meet the following requirements:
Residents must submit to Park Management prior to installation a request to install privacy screens to their porch or awning enclosures. The request must be in writing (a form is available in the Park Office) and include the following information:
- A description of the materials to be used;
- A drawing or diagram of the location of the panels or enclosures with dimensions, and distance from lot line and/or other structures on adjacent lot;
- The name, phone number and address of the person or company doing the installation.
Privacy screens on a porch constructed of combustible materials (i.e. lattice, corrugated fiberglass panels, etc) must maintain:
- A three (3) foot clearance from all lot lines if constructed of combustible materials; and
- A six (6) foot clearance from any other unit, accessory buildings or structures, or building components on adjacent lots constructed of combustible materials.
Porches or patios with awnings may be enclosed provided:
- It is used for outdoor living only – not to be used as a carport, storage room or other type of habitable room.
- If the porch is to be completely enclosed with a solid material, at least 50% of the area must be transparent and 25% must be open for ventilation.
- If the enclosure uses combustible materials (i.e. lattice, corrugated fiberglass panels, etc) it must maintain a minimum three (3) foot clearance from the lot line.
Privacy screens for porches and awning enclosures installed prior to May 1, 2011 will be accepted by management until one the following situations occurs:
- Resident wants to add privacy screens or enclosures to their porch or patio where it didn’t exist before.
- Resident needs to replace or repair already existing screens or enclosures in order to maintain their lot in good repair.