Hesperia Municipal Code Ch. 5.60 Non-Profit Car Washes

No person shall conduct a non-profit car wash unless a permit is approved by the city.

(Ord. 21 § 3, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)

A. Any person intending to conduct a non-profit car wash shall file an application for a permit not less than three days prior to the date of such car wash.

B. The applicant shall state the date and location of the proposed car wash, the name(s) of the person(s) primarily responsible for conducting such car wash, and a description of the charitable nonprofit group or organization that will receive the proceeds.

C. The permit may be summarily revoked if the applicant violates any provision of this chapter, or provides any false information/representation in the application. If the applicant provides satisfactory explanation of the violation or false information/representation, the permit may be reactivated.

D. The applicant shall provide proof to the satisfaction of the city that the organization or group which shall receive the proceeds is non-profit and/or charitable in nature. Such proof may include a written determination by any duly authorized taxing agency of such non-profit or charitable status, or such non-profit or charitable status may be determined as a matter of law based upon statute.

E. There shall be no fee for the permit.

F. No permits may be issued or used during any period of time when a Stage 2 "threatened water supply shortage" or a Stage 3 "water shortage emergency" has been declared by the board of directors of the Hesperia Water District.

(Ord. 21 § 4, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)

The valid permit shall be present on site during all times when the car wash is being conducted. The permit shall be produced upon request by any city official acting within his/her official capacity.

(Ord. 21 § 5, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)

A. No person shall conduct more than six non-profit car washes in any calendar year.

B. Each day or portion of a day on which a car wash is conducted shall count as one car wash.

C. Non-profit car washes shall only be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

(Ord. 21 § 6, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)

A. All water hoses shall have a shut-off nozzle attached so that the water will not run continuously.

B. Vehicles must be washed from a bucket.

C. If runoff becomes excessive, the permittees shall discontinue activities until the standing water subsides.

(Ord. 21 § 7, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)

A. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, signs advertising a non-profit car wash shall be displayed only on the premises on which the car wash is conducted and no sign shall exceed nine square feet. No signs may be placed on any sidewalks or within any public right of way.

B. No solicitation may be done from any sidewalk or within any public right-of-way in a manner which impedes or otherwise endangers or interferes with the public's use thereof or becomes a distraction to drivers.

(Ord. 21 § 8, 1990)

(Ord. No. 2019-10, § 3(Exh. A), 8-20-19)