Chapter 5.68 — NON-PROFIT CAR WASHES

No person, persons or organization shall conduct a non-profit car wash unless a permit is approved by the Planning Director or his/her designee.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

A. Any person, persons or organization intending to conduct a non-profit car wash shall file an application with the Planning Department for a permit not less than three (3) days, prior to the date of such car wash.

B. The applicant shall state the date and location of the proposed car wash, the name(s) of the person(s) primarily responsible for conducting such car wash and a description of the charitable non-profit group or organization which will receive the proceeds.

C. The permit shall be issued by the Planning Director or his/her designee. The subject permit may be revoked by the Planning Director or his/her designee if the applicant violates any provisions of this Chapter, or any false information/representation is contained within the application. If the applicant provides satisfactory explanation of the violation, false information/representation, the Planning Director may reactivate the permit.

D. The applicant shall provide proof to the satisfaction of the Planning Director or his/her designee thereof that the organization or group which shall receive the proceeds is non-profit and/or charitable in nature. Such proof may include a written determination by any duly authorized taxing agency of such non-profit or charitable status, or such non-profit or charitable status may be determined as a matter of law based upon statute.

E. There shall be no fee for said permit.

F. No permits may be issued or used during any period of time when a Stage 2 “threatened water supply shortage” or a Stage 3 “water shortage emergency” has been declared by the Board of the Adelanto Public Utilities Authority.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

The valid permit shall be present on site during all times when the car wash is being conducted. Said permit shall be produced upon request by any appropriate City official acting within his/her official capacity.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

A. No person, persons or sponsoring organization shall conduct more than six (6) non-profit car washes in any calendar year.

B. Each day or portion of a day on which a car wash is conducted shall count as one (1) car wash.

C. Said car wash shall only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

A. All water hoses shall have a shut-off nozzle attached so that the water will not run continuously.

B. Vehicles must be washed from a bucket.

C. If runoff becomes excessive, the permittee shall discontinue activities until the standing water subsides.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]

A. Notwithstanding any County code provisions to the contrary, signs advertising a non-profit car wash shall be displayed only on the premises on which the car wash is conducted; and no sign shall exceed nine (9) square feet. No signs may be placed on any sidewalks or within any public right-of-way.

B. No solicitation may be done from any sidewalk or within any public right-of-way in a manner which impedes or otherwise endangers or interferes with the public’s use thereof.

[Ord. 462, Section 3, 5/9/07.]