Chapter 14.20 — VEHICLES — Canyon Lake Municipal Code

14.20.010 Prohibition on vehicles parked for sale on public or private property.¶

(a) Except as provided for in Section 14.20.020, no person shall park, stop, place or leave standing any vehicle or cause any vehicle to be parked or placed upon any private parking lot or public street, highway, parking lot or other private or public property located within the City for the purpose of selling, displaying for sale or offering for sale any such vehicle. As used herein, "vehicle" includes but is not limited to boats, personal watercraft and trailers.

(b) The parking or placing of any vehicle with a sign or other advertising device thereon or proximate thereto, indicating such vehicle is for sale, shall constitute prima facie evidence that such vehicle was parked or placed for the purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale.

(c) Violation of this section shall be an infraction. This section may be enforced by administrative citation or any other legal means available to the City.

(Ord. 108U, passed 6-11-2008)

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14.20.020 Exception.¶

Notwithstanding Section 14.20.010, this Chapter does not apply to vehicles parked on a private street or in a private parking lot governed by the Canyon Lake Property Owners Association. A person is not prohibited from selling, displaying for sale or offering for sale a vehicle on private property within the City, provided the person owns or occupies the property or has written permission of the property owner, authorized agent of the property owner or the person in lawful possession of such private property. Such written permission shall be displayed in or on the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible, and upon request by a peace officer or code enforcement officer employed by the City, such written permission shall be made available for further inspection. This exception shall not exempt a person from compliance with City zoning ordinances or any other applicable law, regulation, or CC&R governing the sale of vehicles on private property.

(Ord. 108U, passed 6-11-2008)

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14.20.030 Enforcement.¶

A violation of the provisions of Section 14.20.010 is an infraction, enforceable by administrative or criminal citation. Each day the violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. Nothing in this Chapter shall in any way abrogate the City's ability to remove vehicles using its police power.

(Ord. 108U, passed 6-11-2008)

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