Irwindale Municipal Code Ch. 10.54 Recreational Vehicles

The purpose of this chapter is to mitigate the public health and safety concerns associated with the parking of recreational vehicles, increase the availability of parking for city residents, businesses and visitors and preserve the character of neighborhoods to benefit the health, safety and welfare of city residents.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

For the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the following meanings, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:

A. "Recreational vehicle" or "RV" means a motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or trailer, with or without motor power, designed or altered for human habitation for recreational, emergency or other human occupancy, or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by, and bearing the insignia of, the State of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. "Recreational vehicle" shall include, without limitation, any of the following: a "camp trailer," as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a "fifth wheel travel trailer" as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a "house car" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a "trailer" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a "trailer coach" as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a "mobile home," as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; a "park trailer" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a "Recreational Vehicle" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18010 and a "truck camper" as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4.

B. "Resident" means a person who customarily resides and maintains a place of abode or who owns land within the city. It shall not mean a person who maintains an address at a mailbox drop or who rents a room which is not his or her primary place of abode nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a post office box unless that person also provides valid and verifiable evidence of residence, such as a utility bill/contract, and federal or state government-issued identification, at a street address within the city.

C. "Out-of-town visitor" means any natural person who does not reside in the city who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a resident of the city and who has applied for a temporary RV parking permit.

D. "RV temporary guest permit" means a limited duration parking permit for a recreational vehicle belonging to an out-of-town visitor issued by the city manager of his/her designee in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

No person shall park, stop or leave standing for any period of time exceeding two hours any recreational vehicle on any public street, highway or alley or public property or private commercial property other than automotive service facilities, within the city at any time. Recreational vehicles shall not park within any residential zones of the city except pursuant to a temporary RV parking permit issued by the city manager, or his/her designee, pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

A. Purpose. The purpose of the temporary RV parking permit is to allow users and owners of recreational vehicles to temporarily park adjacent to their residences to load, unload, clean and maintain their recreational vehicles and to allow out-of-town visitors to park their recreational vehicles in front of the residence in which they are visiting for a limited period of time. Persons holding a valid temporary RV permit issued pursuant to this chapter may park the RV, provided the RV is parked along the curb line within the same block as the residence listed in the application for which the permit is issued, and the permit is valid. If the residence is located on a corner, then the permit holder may park along the curb line of either of the streets on the block on which the residence is located.

B. Issuance of Permit. Subject to the requirements set forth in this chapter, the city manager or his/her designee may issue temporary RV parking permits upon receipt and approval of an application on a form established by the city.

1. Any resident may obtain a temporary RV parking permit authorizing him or her to park a recreational vehicle in front of his or her residence.

2. Any out-of-town visitor may obtain a RV temporary guest permit authorizing that visitor to park a recreational vehicle in front of the residence they are visiting.

3. Any RV temporary Guest Permit shall only be considered by the City Manager or his/her designee, upon the written and/or verbal verification and confirmation of the visited resident and resident's address.

C. Application. The City shall establish a temporary RV parking permit application and may promulgate administrative regulations regarding the issuance of such permits.

D. Every person desiring a temporary RV permit shall file an application containing the following:

1. The name, residential address, phone number, and email address of the Irwindale resident applying for the permit or hosting guest (if applicable).

2. The name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the applicant for the permit.

3. The name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of the registered owner or renter of the RV.

4. Proof that the applicant is a City of Irwindale Resident. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include either a California driver's license or California identification card, property tax bill, or public utility bill, or a current residential rental or lease agreement.

5. Proof of current vehicle registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency from another state, and the recreational vehicle shall not be in a planned nonoperation filing (PNO) status.

6. The vehicle license number, license state, make, model, year, color, and vehicle length, width, and height.

7. The dates for which the permit is requested.

8. Payment of a permit fee, which shall be established by resolution of the city council.

9. Such other information as the city deems necessary for the administration or enforcement of this chapter.

E. Fees. Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall pay a fee in such amount as may be established by resolution of the city council to recover the costs of processing such permits.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

A. Residential Zones. Temporary RV parking shall only be permitted in residential zones of the city.

B. Description of Permit; Display. The temporary RV parking permit shall include the license number of the vehicle authorized to be parked, the date of issuance and the date and time through which the temporary parking permit is valid. Such permit shall be placed in the vehicle in such a manner as to be clearly visible to law enforcement personnel and City 's code/parking enforcement officers.

C. Non-Transferable. The temporary RV parking permit shall be non-transferable and shall only be valid for the vehicle, date(s) and location specified on the permit.

D. Duration.

1. A temporary RV parking permit issued to a resident shall be valid for two seventy-two-hour periods. The first 72-hours to allow the resident to prepare for a trip, and the second 72-hours to allow the resident to unload from a trip. A permit shall only be allowable for owners who are preparing for a trip or who are unloading, cleaning or repairing a recreational vehicle after a trip.

2. An RV temporary guest permit issued to an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for no more than ten consecutive days.

E. Restriction on Number of Permits.

1. Each person may be issued no more than twelve temporary RV parking permits per calendar year.

2. RV temporary guest permits issued to out-of-town visitors shall not exceed ten consecutive days per month and thirty days per calendar year, per residential address.

3. No more than one temporary RV parking permit, whether issued to a resident or an out-of-town visitor, shall be issued per residential address at any given time.

F. Parking Restrictions. Temporary RV parking permits shall be subject to the following restrictions regarding where RVs may be parked when a permit is issued:

1. The permittee may only stop, park or leave standing his/her recreational vehicle directly in front of, or, if the property is a corner lot, on the side of, the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the recreational vehicle is not parked directly in front of, or on the side of as set forth herein, such residence, the recreational vehicle will be subject to citation, towing or both.

2. The permittee shall not stop, park or leave standing his or her RV within ten feet from the beginning of the apron of any driveway, except at the address specified on the temporary RV parking permit, provided that the driveway is not shared with another residence or business.

3. The permittee shall not stop, park or leave standing his or her RV within twenty feet of any intersection.

4. The permittee shall not store the recreational vehicle with open slide outs, and it shall not be inhabited at any time unless it is being actively cleaned, repaired, loaded or unloaded.

5. A recreational vehicle and/or boat parked on the roadway shall have traffic cones of no less than twelve inches in height placed on the roadway, within five inches from the front and rear corners of the recreational vehicle and/or boat that protrude furthest into the roadway.

6. The recreational vehicle and/or boat must be operable and shall not be stored in a dismantled state, or with severe damage.

7. Nothing in this chapter is designed to prevent any resident or individual who uses an RV to travel to the city of Irwindale to receive necessary care or medical services or to engage in any otherwise lawful business or activity.

G. Removal. Any recreational vehicle in violation of this chapter may be removed by any member of the city's police department subject to the requirements of the United States and California Constitutions, and Division 11, Chapter 10 of the California Vehicle Code Sections 22650 et seq., and stored the same in any parking lot or storage yard or garage in compliance with all applicable laws until such time as vehicle is claimed by the registered owner or his/her designated representative. The cost of removing and storing the vehicle shall be borne by the registered owner.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

No person shall:

A. Use slide outs, pop outs or other appurtenances on a recreational vehicle that encroach on or into the roadway, parkway and/or sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.

B. Open or partially open any awnings on a recreational vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians.

C. Cause or permit any utility connections, electrical cords, extension cords, hoses or cables, or other items to cross over, above, on or across any public right-of-way, parkway, pathway, sidewalk from any residential or commercial property to a recreational vehicle parked on a public street, alley or highway.

D. Use power generators or other noise-generating equipment between the hours of ten p.m. and seven a.m. within or adjacent to a recreational vehicle.

E. Conduct any commercial activity that is visible from the exterior of an RV while an RV is parked on the public right-of-way.

F. Connect a recreational vehicle to the public sewer system or dump waste onto public or private land or into streets, gutters or storm drains, other than those that are lawfully designated, licensed and permitted recreational vehicle sanitary wastewater dump stations.

G. Knowingly allow any type of grease, oil, fuel, human waste or other harmful substance to leak or be emitted onto any public right-of-way.

H. Prevent the temporary use of the street corresponding to the residence for the cleaning, loading or other short-term needs, which process does not exceed five hours.

The temporary use of power to allow for the operation of medical devices or other extenuating circumstances can be considered at the discretion of the city manager, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

A. The police chief or designee is authorized to designate areas where the stopping, parking or standing of an recreational vehicle is prohibited regardless of whether a temporary RV parking permit or RV temporary guest permit is obtained as follows:

1. On any street, alley or highway adjacent to any private or public school, city park, or community center; or

2. On any street, alley or highway where the stopping, parking or sanding or a recreational vehicle would interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise create a situation hazardous to the public health, safety or welfare.

B. The traffic engineer or designee is authorized to designate areas where the stopping, parking or standing of a recreational vehicle is prohibited regardless of whether a temporary RV parking permit or RV temporary guest permit is obtained as follows:

1. That portion of a city street within twenty feet of an intersection; or

2. Whenever the traffic engineer has caused lines or painted markings or otherwise designated upon the parkway, curb, sidewalk, roadway, driveway, parking lot, or street in such a manner as to identify individual parking spaces, if the parking of a recreational vehicle would cross any such line or marking, or occupy more than the single space designated by said markings.

C. The police chief or traffic engineer, as applicable, shall place or cause to be placed signs on such streets, alleys or highways giving notice of the parking restriction as set forth in paragraphs A or B of this section.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

Any recreational vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be subject to citation, towing as authorized by California Vehicle Code Sections 22650 and 22651, or both, and revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

A. The city shall have the authority to revoke a temporary RV parking permit if the city makes any one of the following findings:

1. The recreational vehicle has fallen into a state of disrepair and has become a public nuisance, or a danger to pedestrians or other vehicles.

2. The recreational vehicle has become inoperable.

3. There have been at least three parking citations issued for the recreational vehicle associated with the temporary RV parking permit.

4. The applicant or the person whom the applicant is visiting is no a bona fide city resident.

5. The out-of-town guest is not a guest of the resident.

6. The permit applicant has provided information that was materially false.

7. There are public safety concerns relating to the parking of the RV on the street on which the parking would be provided, including, but not limited to, a street being too narrow to safely accommodate the recreational vehicle.

8. There has been a violation of this chapter.

B. To revoke a temporary RV parking permit, the city shall issue a notice of revocation in writing to the permittee specifying the basis for and the effective date of the revocation, which date shall be at least two (2) days after the date of the notice of revocation. To the extent a permit expires pursuant to its own terms before the effective date of such revocation, the city may use such revocation as a basis to deny a future application from the same permittee. The city's determination to revoke a temporary RV parking permit shall be final.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)

The city shall cause appropriate signs or markings giving notice of the restrictions provided for in this chapter, to be placed at all primary entrances to the city. Notice that a recreational vehicle is subject to removal for violation of this chapter shall also be provided.

(Ord. No. 808, § 2, 9-10-25)