Calexico Municipal Code Ch. 8.52 House-Trailers and House-Cars

For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

A. "Auto court" includes auto camp and tourist camp.

B. "Auto court" and "trailer court" mean any multiple dwelling, or group of dwellings, other than bungalow courts, hotels, or apartment houses, which is designated or intended for the temporary residence of motorists or travelers.

C. "Health officer" means the city health officer.

D. "House-trailers," "trailer-houses," and "house-cars" mean any structures upon wheels used for residential, living, business or sleeping quarters, capable of being propelled from place to place under their own power, upon highways, streets or alleys, or capable of being otherwise transported from place to place upon highways, streets or alleys. Removal of wheels or other parts or nonuse for residential, living, business or sleeping quarters shall not remove such structures from the operation of this chapter.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3500)

It is unlawful for any person, persons, firm, company or corporation occupying or using an auto-trailer, house-car, or trailer house-car, within the corporate limits of the city, which is actually used for residential purposes or living or sleeping quarters or business purposes to use the same unless they comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3501)

It is lawful to use an auto-trailer house-car, or house-car, within the corporate limits of the city, provided said auto-trailer house-car, or house-car, is used at or in an established and licensed auto court, and the sanitary conveniences and health safeguards of such auto court are availed of.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3511)

It is unlawful to park any auto-trailer house-car or house-trailer, or house-car, on private property unless the trailer or house-car has a valid current state of California vehicle license and is equipped with wheels, inflated tires and a serviceable trailer hitch and unless the trailer or house-car is in a serviceable condition and of good appearance.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3521)

It is unlawful to use trailers or house-cars on private property for business purposes, living quarters, sleeping quarters, or storage of any articles besides normal house-trailer equipment and furnishings, except as provided in Section 8.52.080.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3522)

It is unlawful to use trailers or house-cars for business purposes, sleeping or living quarters on any public street or other thoroughfares or in any public park or other property.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3523)

The planning commission and the city council may, upon due cause being shown, grant a conditional use permit for the use of a house-trailer or house-car for temporary purposes, only and upon good cause being shown. Said conditional use permit shall not be granted for a period to exceed one year, but the same may be renewed upon the option of the planning commission and city council. The conditional use permit shall be governed by the provisions of Title 17 concerning the issuance of conditional use permits.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3524)

It is lawful to park and/or use trailers and house-cars otherwise in violation of this code in conjunction with carnivals or other traveling public amusement events by the operators thereof; provided that such use is limited to not more than two trailers for not more than fifteen days and a written temporary permit is obtained from the health officer.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3525)

A. Application for Permits. Before any auto-trailer house-car, or house-car, is used or parked as provided in Sections 8.52.040 through 8.52.080, application for such use or parking shall be made to the health officer, and his permission shall be obtained by a written permit. Such permits shall be valid for the calendar year in which they are obtained and must be renewed each year.

B. Application Blanks. Blanks shall be furnished by the health officer for said applications.

C. Issuance Restrictions. Permits may be issued only for the purpose of permitting serviceable trailers or house-cars to be parked on private property when not in use except as provided in Sections 8.52.070 and 8.52.080.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code §§ 3531—3533)

It is unlawful to permit wastewater or material from sinks, showers, or other fixtures in auto-trailer house-cars or house-cars, to be on any street, alley, auto court, trailer court, public camp, or upon any lot within the corporate limits of the city.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3541)

Sinks, showers, or other similar fixtures in auto-trailer house-cars, or house-cars, when in use, must be connected with the sewer system of the city in a manner acceptable to the city health officers and in compliance with all ordinance of the city.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3542)

Chemical toilets or other similar fixtures are prohibited.

(Ord. 652 § 1 (part), 1970: prior code § 3543)