10.44.135 - Temporary recreational vehicle parking permits.

(a)

A person may obtain a temporary recreational vehicle parking permit for a specific recreational vehicle if he or she demonstrates in writing to the satisfaction of the director of public works or his or her designee, on an application form prepared by the director of public works and upon payment of a fee prescribed by resolution of the city council, that they meet each of the following conditions:

(1)

The person owns or lawfully possess a recreational vehicle, which is operable and currently registered with the State of California;

(2)

The person is a permanent city resident as determined under the law of California that wishes to temporarily park their recreational vehicle adjacent to their residence. For purposes of this section, "adjacent" to a permanent city resident's residence means within twenty-five feet of the resident's fixed address, or a non-resident temporarily visiting a specific fixed residential address with the consent of the resident of that address;

(3)

The proposed parking location is reasonably situated to provide temporary access to the specific fixed residential address of the applicant, or the host of the applicant in the case of visitors;

(4)

The proposed parking location does not create or exacerbate a dangerous traffic safety condition.

(b)

A permit may be issued for loading, unloading, or other short-term use for a period of not more than seventy-two consecutive hours. Such activities must be conducted in compliance with all other laws and regulations. No more than forty permits shall be issued to any one eligible resident or to any one eligible vehicle within one calendar year, and a twenty-four-hour period must elapse between permits. Such parking shall be limited to the area adjacent to the residence from which the loading or unloading will occur, or as close in reasonable proximity as possible as may be necessarily determined by the director of public works, or his or her designee, thereto if the area adjacent to the residence is not available for parking.

(c)

A permit may be issued for visitor parking for a period of not more than forty-eight hours. Visitor parking must be conducted in compliance with all other laws and regulations. No more than four such permits shall be issued for any one host residence per one calendar year and a twenty-four-hour period must elapse between permits. Such permits may only be issued to persons visiting a resident within the city and such visitor must provide proof that the owner of the recreational vehicle resides outside the city, and that it is operable and currently registered. Such parking shall be limited to the area adjacent to the host residence, or as close in reasonable proximity as possible thereto, as may be necessarily determined by the director of public works, or his or her designee, if the area adjacent to the host residence is not available for parking.

(d)

Recreational vehicle parking with a temporary recreational vehicle parking permit shall be subject to all applicable parking restrictions in the California Vehicle Code and the Commerce Municipal Code.

(e)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit dwelling in a vehicle.

(f)

The city manager, director of public works, or city engineer are authorized to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to interpret and implement this section.

(g)

All related fees and charges associated with, or as referenced or determined by, this section, and/or to implement the temporary parking permit, shall be established by resolution of the city council, which may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. No. 754, § 3, 6-16-2020)