Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 10.12 Parking of Recreational Vehicles

The purpose of this chapter is to minimize the problems associated with the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets, while still affording owners of such vehicles temporary parking privileges for purposes of loading, unloading and undertaking interior maintenance of such recreational vehicles. Problems associated with recreational vehicle parking include:

A. Driving sight obstructions;

B. Interference with mail delivery;

C. Health hazards that result from individuals residing in the recreational vehicles;

D. Criminal enforcement problems resulting from residential view obstructions caused by the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

A. The phrase "recreational vehicle" means a vehicle designed as a structure capable of human habitation, a boat or a trailer used for the transport of other vehicles, which are used for the purpose of recreation. "Trailer" is defined as a vehicle designed for carrying persons or property on its own structure and for being drawn by another motor vehicle.

B. For the purposes of this chapter, the following vehicles shall be considered recreational vehicles:

1. Camp trailer, per California Vehicle Code Section 242;

2. Fifth-wheel travel trailer, per California Vehicle Code Section 324;

3. House car, per California Vehicle Code Section 362;

4. Trailer coach, per California Vehicle Code Section 635.

5. Mobilehome, per California Vehicle Code section 396.

6. Boat and/or boat trailer.

7. Trailers used for the transport of equipment, vehicles or animals, which are used for the purpose of recreation.

8. Recreational vehicle, per California Health and Safety Code section 18010.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

The parking of any recreational vehicle as defined on city streets is prohibited at all times, unless an annual temporary parking permit has been issued to such vehicle pursuant to this Chapter.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

A. Anyone wishing to park a recreational vehicle on a city street may obtain an annual temporary parking permit from the Chino Hills Community Development Department. There shall be no fee for such permit. In order to obtain a permit, the following information must be supplied to the Community Development Department:

1. Address of the resident requesting the permit;

2. Name of the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle;

3. Phone number where the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle can be reached during the time the recreational vehicle is parked on a city street;

4. License number and description of the recreational vehicle.

B. An annual temporary parking permit shall be valid for one calendar year, January through December. A new application must be completed each year for the subsequent year's permit.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

The temporary parking permit must be placed on the driver's side of the dashboard of the recreational vehicle and must be visible through the windshield of the recreational vehicle, or in the event the permit is issued for a trailer, on the driver's side of the rear of the trailer.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

City parking regulations take precedence over annual temporary parking permits. Therefore, notwithstanding possession of an annual temporary parking permit, a recreational vehicle may not be parked on a city street during the hours and on the days that parking is prohibited on that street to allow for street sweeping, or during the hours that parking is otherwise restricted by ordinance or statute.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

A. Parking of a recreational vehicle with an annual temporary parking permit shall be allowed for a maximum of three consecutive days, up to twelve (12) days total per calendar month.

B. Permitted recreational vehicles (those with temporary parking permits) must park at least fifteen (15) feet from corners and fire hydrants.

C. To the extent possible, the recreational vehicle shall be parked adjoining the residence shown on the permit.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

A. The parking of any recreational vehicle on city streets without a valid annual temporary parking permit shall be a citable infraction. The penalty for such violation shall be in an amount set by City Council resolution.

B. In the event that any recreational vehicle that has a valid annual temporary parking permit is parked in violation of any of the conditions of such permit, a notice to comply shall be posted on the vehicle and the permittee's home, and compliance shall be required within twenty-four (24) hours. If the recreational vehicle is not parked in compliance with the conditions of the annual temporary parking permit within twenty-four (24) hours, the permit shall be revoked and the parking of the recreational vehicle on city streets shall thereafter be a citable infraction, pursuant to subsection (A) of this section.

C. Additionally, should multiple twenty-four (24) hour notices be required with respect to any permittee, notwithstanding the fact that the permittee corrects the violation in response to such notices and within the time required by such notices, the city may nevertheless revoke the annual temporary parking permit and/or refuse to issue subsequent annual temporary parking permits.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)

If a recreational vehicle is cited as a result of violating this chapter, the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle may initiate the following procedures to contest the citation.

A. First, the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle may request an initial review from the City Police Department in person, by phone, or in writing within twenty-one (21) days of the notice of parking violation or within ten (10) days of the date the delinquent notice of parking violation was mailed. When requesting the initial review, the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle should specifically explain why he/she is requesting a review of the parking violation. Once made, the findings of the initial review will be mailed to the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle on an initial review form.

B. If the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle does not agree with the findings of the initial review, he/she may request an administrative review hearing. This request may be made in person or in writing. In either case, the initial review form mailed to the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle must be presented to the City Police Department at 13843 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills, CA 91709. Additionally, the amount of the parking fine must be deposited with the City Police Department. The outcome of the administrative review hearing will be mailed to the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle on an administrative hearing disposition form.

C. If the owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle does not agree with the outcome of the administrative review hearing, he or she may seek an appeal of this outcome by filing a notice of appeal with the Chino Municipal Court, 13260 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710. The notice of appeal must be filed within twenty (20) days of the date that the administrative hearing disposition form was mailed or presented. If a notice of appeal is not filed within this time period, the outcome of the administrative review hearing shall be deemed final.

The fee for filing the notice of appeal is twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The owner or person in control of the recreational vehicle shall serve a copy of the notice of appeal in person or by first-class mail upon the city of Chino Hills Police Department.

(Ord. 148 § 2 (part), 2001)