Chapter 12.09
PARKING AND STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Sections:
12.09.030 Violations – Duty of officer.
12.09.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the storage and parking of recreational vehicles in the City in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to prevent such recreational vehicles being utilized as housing except in lawfully established trailer parks and to ameliorate street congestion, sight blockage and aesthetic blight caused by the improper storage and parking of such vehicles. [Ord. 05-010.]
12.09.020 Use restrictions.
A. Except in a trailer park or other mobile home park, it shall be unlawful to use any recreational vehicle for the purpose of:
1. Human habitation, notwithstanding that such units have been altered in such a manner as to render them no longer usable as means for the transportation of human beings.
2. Sleeping quarters, notwithstanding that such units have been altered in such a manner as to render them no longer usable as means for the transportation of human beings.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a resident of a single-family or two (2) family lot located in a residential district may use a recreational vehicle on public property for the purpose of temporary sleeping quarters, subject to the following limitations:
1. Any such recreational vehicle must be fully contained and must not require any plumbing or electrical hookups to the residential structure; and
2. Such use as temporary sleeping quarters shall not extend beyond seventy-two (72) cumulative hours nor more than two (2) occasions during any thirty (30) day period.
C. This section shall not apply to an installed “mobile home” or “manufactured home” as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65852.3 and 65852.7. [Ord. 05-010.]
12.09.030 Violations – Duty of officer.
In the event that any recreational vehicle is placed on, located or allowed to stand in any place in the City in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Code Enforcement Technician or any public safety officer of the City may, at their discretion, impound each such recreational vehicle, and cause the same to be taken to an approved storage facility or impound area. The expenses of towing such recreational vehicle to such facility or impound area and the storage of the same, as herein provided, shall be paid by the person or persons owning such recreational vehicle prior to its release; provided, however, that not less than seventy-two (72) hours’ advance written notice shall be provided before the recreational vehicle is impounded or towed. [Ord. 05-010.]