Secondary manufactured homes (ranch-farm district only).
El Paso City Code § 20.10.600
in effect20.10.600 - Secondary manufactured homes (ranch-farm district only).
Secondary manufactured home units are permitted in the ranch and farm zoning district on a site of at least one acre, provided the following conditions are met:
A. A placement permit is obtained from the building official;
B. Manufactured home meets requirements of National Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards;
C. All additions to the manufactured home shall be engineered and built to comply with currently applicable manufactured home construction standards;
D. Manufactured home does not exceed a height of sixteen feet;
E. Manufactured home shall have nonflammable skirting around its perimeter to screen its wheels and undercarriage from view;
F. Fire protection facilities shall be provided as required by the fire department;
G. A setback of twenty feet shall be maintained from any building or accessory structure;
H. A setback of twenty-five feet shall be maintained from any property line;
I. Such manufactured home shall be used only as a residence, and in no case shall be used for rental or commercial purposes; and
J. A special permit granted pursuant to this section shall be for a period of two years. The city council may, upon application of the owner, approve a one-year extension of this time period, but in no case shall the total time period exceed a maximum of three years. The zoning board of adjustment shall not have jurisdiction to grant any variance or exception from the requirements of this subsection.
(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007) (Ord. No. 17235, § 3, 11-10-2009; Ord. No. 17442, §§ 21, 30, 10-26-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT20ZO_CH20.10SUUSRE_20.10.600SEMAHORARMDIONFetched: 10/28/2026