§ 4-13

For the purpose of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows: (a) "Driveway" shall mean the necessary hard-surfaced area, improved by means of asphalt, concrete, laid brick or block pavers, or other similar material providing all-weather access, excluding loose materials, such as gravel, stone or slag, which is needed for vehicular ingress and egress to a garage, carport or other off-street parking designed pursuant to City of Ontario Development Code Division 6.03 (Off-street Parking and Loading). (b) "Landscaped Area" shall mean the unpaved portion of a site containing planted areas and plant materials, including trees, shrubs, lawns, and ground covers, together with such decorative elements as walkways, benches, patios, terraces, water features, and the like, suitable for ornamenting a site or structure, or use on the site. Landscaping may also include non-plant decorative material as an intended complementary aspect of a landscape design, such as: (1) Public art installed pursuant to City of Ontario Development Code Division 6.07 (Public Art); (2) Decorative fountains, reflecting pools, and ponds; (3) Decorative rock, stone, bark, mulch, and other similar decorative materials installed for the purpose of reducing the need for the watering of plant material; and (4) Trellises, porticos, arbors, and other similar garden structures. (c) "Pavement" shall mean an area improved by the laying or covering with a material, such as asphalt, concrete, laid brick or block pavers, or other similar material so as to form a substantially flat, hard and level all-weather surface. The terms "pavement" and "paving" may be used interchangeably. (d) "Owner" shall mean any person in possession of a property, or any person(s) shown as owner(s) on the last equalized property tax assessment rolls, or in the case of a vehicle, any person(s) shown as the last registered owner(s) and/or legal owner(s), in accordance with the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles of the registering state. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

It is unlawful to park or store any vehicle or equipment on any undeveloped lot, or unpaved area of lot, within any nonresidential zoning district, or any nonresidential land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for nonresidential purposes. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

(a) It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle, including but not limited to automobiles, trucks, motor homes, campers, or store any trailer, camper shell, boat or other similar equipment upon any lawn or landscaped area, or other unpaved surface located within any front or street side yard area of a lot lying within any residential zoning district, or any residential land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for residential purposes. (b) It is unlawful for any property owner to permit the parking of any vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motor homes, or campers, or permit the storage of any trailer, camper shell, boat, or other similar equipment upon any lawn or landscaped area, or other unpaved surface located within any front or street side yard area of a lot lying within any residential zoning district, or any residential land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for residential purposes. (c) It is unlawful for any person to use, or permit the use of, any lawn or landscaped area, or other unpaved area of a lot for the purpose of vehicular access to an area used for the parking or storage of any automobile, truck, motor home, camper, trailer, camper shell, boat, or other similar vehicle or equipment, when the access falls within any front or street side yard area of a lot lying within any residential zoning district, or any residential land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for residential purposes. An exception to this subsection may be granted by the Planning Director in those cases where the access is so infrequent as to cause no discernible effect on the landscaping within any front or street side yard area. (d) This section shall not be so construed as to permit the paving or hard surfacing of front or street side yard areas without first complying with all applicable City codes and regulations. All additional paving or hard surfacing must have Planning Department approval with regard to location and amount of paved area. (e) This section shall not be so construed as to prohibit the parking of vehicles on lawns or other unpaved surfaces for the purposes of washing, making emergency repairs, or on-site construction when the parking does not exceed a total of 3 hours duration within any consecutive 24-hour period. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

(a) Commercial Vehicle Parking in Residential Zoning Districts. It is unlawful for the driver, owner, or operator of any commercial vehicle that exceeds a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds (11,500- pound GVWR for pickup trucks), or any motor truck, truck tractor or trailer, or any other commercial equipment regardless of weight, to park or cause to be parked, or store or cause to be stored, any such vehicle or equipment upon any lot located within any residential zoning district, or any residential land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for residential purposes. (b) Commercial Vehicle Parking Outside of Designated Loading Areas in Commercial Zoning Districts. It is unlawful for the driver, owner, or operator of any commercial vehicle to park or cause to be parked, or store or cause to be stored, upon any publicly or privately owned automobile parking lot located within any commercial zoning district, or any commercial land use district of a specific plan or planned unit development, or any other property zoned or used for commercial purposes, any motor truck having a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, truck tractor or trailer of having a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, or any combination thereof, or any motor truck, truck tractor or trailer, or any combination thereof, of a size larger than 8 feet in height and/or 24 feet in length, excepting the following: (1) The parking of said vehicles within designated loading spaces and areas approved by the City, which are screened from public view pursuant to City of Ontario Development Code Division 6.02 (Walls, Fences, and

Obstructions); and (2) The loading and unloading of goods, or to provide immediate emergency services or make emergency repairs, or for on-site construction, for a period not to exceed 3 hours duration within any consecutive 24-hour period. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

A peace officer or code enforcement personnel authorized to enforce parking laws and regulations shall have the right to enter onto private property to enforce the provisions of this Chapter and to issue a parking citation in accordance with CVC Section 40202. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

Any person or entity violating any provision, or failing to comply with any regulation, of this Chapter, shall be subject to fines and civil penalties set forth and amended by resolution of the City Council. (§ 1, Ord. 3083, eff. December 21, 2017)

CHAPTER 14: NEWSRACKS*

CHAPTER 14: NEWSRACKS*

• Sections 4-14.01 through 4-14.13, established by Ord. 2558, eff. December 16, 1993, as amended by Ord. 2770, eff. January 22, 2003, repealed and reenacted by §§ 1 and 2, Ord. 2774, eff. June 5, 2003. 4-14.01 Short title 4-14.02 Intent and purpose 4-14.03 Definitions 4-14.04 Prohibited on public streets 4-14.05 Dangerous condition or obstruction 4-14.06 Permit required 4-14.07 Time for issuance of permits 4-14.08 Priority for permits 4-14.09 Permit renewal 4-14.10 Installation and newsrack standards 4-14.11 Maintenance standards 4-14.12 Hold harmless agreement 4-14.13 Insurance required 4-14.14 Newsracks in violation of this chapter 4-14.15 Summary removal of newsracks 4-14.16 Removal of newsracks for public purpose 4-14.17 Harmful matter 4-14.18 Appeals procedure 4-14.19 Business license 4-14.20 Violation – Misdemeanor 4-14.21 Violation – Penalties 4-14.22 Remedies not exclusive 4-14.23 Fees