Blythe Municipal Code Ch. 17.32 Condominiums and Community Apartments

A. "Condominium" means an estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of a parcel of real property together with a separate interest in space in a residential, industrial or commercial building on such real property such as an apartment, office or store. A condominium may include, in addition, a separate interest in other portions of such real property. Such estate may, with respect to the duration of an enjoinment, be either:

1. An estate of inheritance or perpetual estate;

2. An estate for life; or

3. An estate for years.

B. "Condominiums" includes "community apartments."

(Ord. 595 § 6.01(A), 1982)

Condominiums and community apartments shall meet the requirements of this chapter and the obtaining of a conditional use permit in accordance with procedures set forth in Chapter 17.68.

(Ord. 595 § 6.01(B), 1982)

Copies of conditions, covenants and restrictions (CC&Rs) that will apply to the proposed development shall be submitted as part of the conditional use permit application and shall include the following provisions:

A. Insure payment of any invoice by the city for water or sewer service charges, garbage, trash or rubbish charges in such manner that either the board of governors, the condominium owners or the management-agent guarantees payment to the city;

B. Guarantee access and entry to the development, all buildings and structures for any authorized fire inspector, building official or any other official charged with carrying out the laws of the city, state or federal government;

C. Insure that each residential unit in the development shall be used as a residence for a single family and for no other purpose;

D. Insure that no sign of any kind may be displayed advertising any service, business or other commercial project or venture, in any residential condominium or community apartment;

E. That the names of the officers and members of the board of governors shall be filed annually with the city clerk during the month of July;

F. A request that traffic regulations be enforced by the city on the private streets (if any) located therein.

(Ord. 595 § 6.01(C), 1982)

The off-street parking requirements for residential condominiums and community apartments shall be the same as required for any residential project in accordance with the zone in which it is located. (See Chapter 17.16.)

(Ord. 595 § 6.01(D), 1982)

A tentative tract map shall be filed as required by state law and the Blythe Subdivision Ordinance, as amended. In addition, a site and building floor plan drawn to scale shall be submitted showing: location of buildings; floor plan of each unit within the buildings; square footage of each unit; location of recreation space, pools and rooms; trash areas; any other amenities within the project; driveways and parking stalls; open space including patios and balconies; and any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the planning director.

(Ord. 630 § 3 (part), 1987; Ord. 595 § 6.01(E), 1982)

Interior private streets may be permitted within any condominium or community apartment development, but shall have a minimum width of pavement between standard concrete curbs as follows:

A. Forty feet where parking is permitted on both sides;

B. Twenty-eight feet where parking is permitted on one side only;

C. Twenty feet where parking is prohibited on both sides;

D. Where a private drive serves only garages, and the driveway is posted to prohibit all other parking, the drive may be constructed to the standard twenty-foot alley specification. All private streets shall be irrevocably offered for dedication and may be refused or withheld by the city;

E. As required by Title 16 of this code for commercial or industrial condominiums when greater than specified in subsections A through D of this section.

(Ord. 595 § 6.01(F), 1982)