Chapter 15.38 — MOBILEHOMES, CAMP CARS, RECREATIONAL

15.38.010 - Definitions.¶

Definitions of the words and terms used in this chapter are set forth in the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Part 2, Chapter 1, Section 18000 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, §§ 1, 2)

15.38.020 - Use restricted.¶

Except as specifically provided in Section 17.76.130 (second dwellings) of this code, it is unlawful for any person to maintain or use, or allow to be maintained or used, for human habitation, any camp car, mobilehome, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, and/or trailer coach in the city, except in a licensed mobilehome park, incidental camping areas, recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park or travel trailer park.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, §§ 1, 2)

15.38.030 - Park permits.¶

All persons desiring to establish and operate any mobilehome park, incidental camping area, recreational trailer park, temporary trailer park or travel trailer park within the city limits shall request and obtain a permit from the building inspector of the city before maintaining or operating any such establishment. All applications shall be upon a form as may be prescribed by the building inspector, and among other things, shall set forth the following:

That no dangerous conditions, either to life or health, will be allowed to exist;

That no overcrowding at any camp will be allowed;

That adequate plumbing and waste and sewage disposal facilities will be built and properly maintained;

That the camp will be operated in a clean and sanitary manner.

Upon receipt of the application, and after consideration of the same, if the requirements as set out in this code and the California Health and Safety Code shall be complied with, the building inspector shall thereupon issue a permit to the applicant.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, §§ 1, 2)

15.38.040 - Nonconforming uses.¶

Except as prohibited by the California Health and Safety Code, camp cars, mobilehomes, recreational vehicles, travel trailers and/or trailer coaches in the city which have been used for human habitation for thirty (30) days or longer, immediately preceding March 8, 1971, may continue to be so used by the person or persons enjoying such use on March 8, 1971. No person who acquires an ownership interest or a possessory interest in any camp car, mobilehome, recreation vehicle, travel trailer or trailer coach after midnight March 8, 1971, may use or allow to be used such vehicle contrary to the provisions of Section 15.38.020.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, §§ 1, 2)

15.38.050 - Violation—Penalty.¶

Any person, firm or corporation who does or allows to be done, any act prohibited by the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in Section

1.12.010 of this code.¶

Each day such act occurs or is allowed to occur is a separate and distinct offense

and shall be punishable accordingly.

(Ord. No. 2013-08, §§ 1, 2)