Title 19 — ZONINGDivision 2 — ZONING DISTRICT PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Chapter 19.30 — TEMPORARY MOBILE STRUCTURES

American Canyon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · American Canyon

19.30.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to conditionally permit the temporary use of mobilehomes, mobile offices, mobile classrooms and recreational vehicles in connection with new subdivisions, construction sites and existing uses of land.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2002-07 Exh. A, 2002.)

19.30.020 Approval process.

Temporary mobile structures may be approved by the community development director by temporary trailer use permit. Applications for such permits shall be reviewed and approved in accordance with Chapter 19.40, Review and Approval Procedures.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2002-07 Exh. A, 2002.)

19.30.030 Length of use.

The applicant shall specify the length of time the mobile structure will be on the premises. The approval granted by the community development director will include a date on which the mobile structure will have been removed from the site. Any additional time requested shall be subject to a new application and fee.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1(part), 2001; Ord. 2002-07 Exh. A, 2002.)

19.30.040 Conditions of approval.

The community development director may include such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate or necessary, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) The requirement of a cash deposit or other security provided by the applicant to assure the timely removal of the temporary mobile structure or its conversion to a permitted or approved use;

(B) The provision of adequate sanitary facilities for the temporary mobile structure;

(C) For temporary mobile structures that are visible from a public right-of-way, landscaping shall be provided, either planted or in containers (other than shipping and growing containers);

(D) All parking areas with direct access to a public street or highway right-of-way shall be paved to prevent tracking gravel, mud, or dirt onto the public road; and

(E) For temporary mobile structures without direct access to a public street or highway, compacted rock or similar material may be used, subject to the review and approval by the Public Works Director; Fire Chief, and Building Inspector.

(Ord. 2001-02 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2002-07 Exh. A, 2002.)