Chapter 16.16 — ADDITIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS

State Law reference— Building setbacks and fire zone regulations reserved to local jurisdictions, Health and Safety Code § 17922; cities allowed to make changes or modifications of state housing regulations, Health and Safety Code §§ 17958.5, 17958.7.

No tent, wannigan, house bus, camper car, travel trailer or like facility shall be used for dwelling purposes in the city except as follows:

(1)

In an approved public campground, subject to rules established for the use thereof, which shall include limits as to duration of stay, sanitary and noise regulation, and the fees to be charged for camping privileges. For campgrounds administered by a public agency, the council or the responsible agency shall

promulgate such rules. Privately owned campgrounds open to the public shall be established only under conditional use permit, and in conformance with any and all zoning, building and licensing ordinances now in force or hereinafter enacted. Rules in such privately owned public campgrounds shall include the aforementioned regulations, and shall be subject to review by the council as a condition of the use permit;

(2)

Adjoining a private residence by bona fide guests of the inhabitants of the private residence, not for a fee. Such use shall be limited to a single unit for not more than 30 days in any calendar year for each residence unless permission is granted by the city. Such temporary uses shall not constitute a nuisance to neighbors or the public. Units are to be parked off street and in an existing driveway or parking area;

(3)

Under either of the above conditions, units having installed sanitary facilities shall not use such facilities unless connected in an authorized manner to an approved sewer or septic tank system, or unless the unit is equipped with an approved holding tank. Holding tanks shall be emptied only at sanitary stations designed and approved for the purpose, and shall at all other times be kept capped. Unused sanitary outlets not connected as above shall be capped at all times.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.020; Ord. No. 187, § 5(E), 1954; Ord. No. 364, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 413, § 1(part), 1973; Ord. No. 642, § 8, 9, 1986)

(a)

This section regulates the parking and storage of recreational vehicles: motorhomes, camping trailers, fifth wheel camping trailers, campers, boats, off-road vehicles, and their trailers. Nothing in chapters 16.04, 16.08, and 16.16 shall be construed to preclude the use of, or storage of, recreational vehicles by residents in an R-zone.

(b)

The term "recreational vehicle" means a vehicular unit not exceeding 42 feet in overall length or eight feet in width, primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use or to carry such equipment, but not for profit nor commercial use; nor shall it be a mobilehome. It either has its own motive power or is designed to be mounted on or drawn by an automotive vehicle. It shall include, but not be limited to, the following defined recreational vehicles:

Boat means a vehicle for traveling in or on water.

Boat or off-road vehicle trailer means a vehicle on which a boat or off-road vehicle may be transported and which is towable by an automotive vehicle. When the boat or off-road vehicle is removed the unit is still classified as a recreational vehicle.

Camper means a separate vehicle designed for human habitation and which can be attached or detached from a light truck having either single or double rear wheels and with or without an assisting tag axle and wheels mounted either on the camper chassis or the truck chassis behind the truck's rear wheels. When

removed from the truck, campers are called unmounted campers. These campers are sometimes called truck campers.

Camping trailer or fifth wheel camping trailer means a vehicle without motive power, designed so that it can be drawn by an automotive vehicle to be used for the carrying of persons or as a human habitation.

Motorhome means a structure constructed integrally with a truck or motor van chassis designed for human habitation and incapable of being separated therefrom. The truck or motor van chassis may have single or double rear wheels.

Off-road vehicle means a vehicle designed for use other than on streets or highways. It is registered by the proper permits required by the state, county and city for this type vehicle.

(c)

Definition of areas pertaining to residential zone.

Yard, front, means that part of a lot between the front lot line and the front of the principal building on the lot, and extended to both side lot lines.

Yard, rear, means that part of a lot between the rear lot line and the back of the principal building on the lot, and extended to both side lot lines.

Yard, side, means that part of a lot not surrounded by building and not in the front or rear yard.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any recreational vehicle in a residential zone in any manner other than defined as follows:

(1)

Inside any structure, which otherwise conforms to the zoning requirements where located.

(2)

Outside parking in the side yard, provided it is not nearer than two feet to the lot line.

(3)

Outside parking in the rear yard, provided it is not nearer than two feet to the lot line.

(4)

Outside parking in the front yard, provided:

a.

Space is not available or there is not reasonable access to either the side yard or rear yard. A corner lot shall be deemed to have reasonable access to the rear yard, unless natural topographical conditions otherwise preclude reasonable access (this applies to all recreational vehicles except self-propelled

multipurpose vehicles, and applies to boats, off-road vehicles, and trailers designed and used specifically to transport boats or off-road vehicles mounted upon it).

b.

Inside parking is not possible.

c.

The unit is parked on the driveway or hard surface area that is either paved or prepared with a minimum of a three-inch base of decomposed granite or gravel.

d.

The unit is parked perpendicular to the front curb, unless parked on a circular drive.

e.

No part of the unit may extend over the public sidewalk or public thoroughfare (right-of-way).

(5)

Parking is permitted only for storage purposes, and any recreational vehicle or trailer shall not be:

a.

Used for dwelling purposes, except for overnight sleeping for a maximum of 30 days in any one calendar year. Cooking is not permitted at any time.

b.

Permanently connected to sewer lines or water lines. The recreational vehicle may be connected to electricity for charging batteries and other purposes.

c.

Used for storage of goods, materials or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the unit or essential for its immediate use.

(6)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d)(4) of this section, a unit may be parked anywhere on the premises during an active loading or unloading; and the use of propane fuel is permitted when necessary to prepare a recreational vehicle for use for a period not exceeding 72 consecutive hours.

(e)

Such recreational vehicles described in this section shall be maintained in a clean, well-kept state so as not to detract from the appearance of the surrounding area.

(f)

All units shall be maintained with proper registration and insurance when required. All units shall be kept operational and movable within a reasonable time.

(g)

If the parking of a recreational vehicle creates a parking shortage for other vehicles, it can be classified as a nuisance.

(h)

Units stored or parked which are nonconforming under this chapter shall be ordered removed pursuant to the laws and ordinances relating to abandoned and derelict vehicles.

(i)

Recreational vehicles shall not be restricted from R-zones by section 10.40.010 (three-ton limit), except when deemed unsafe for any vehicular traffic exceeding this weight limit.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.030; Ord. No. 187, § 5(F), 1954; Ord. No. 364, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 664, § 1, 1986)

In all other than residential areas, no mobile home or trailer over 24 feet shall be used except as follows:

(1)

In commercial zones, subject to conditional use permit, as offices, or residential uses related and incidental to a primary and authorized use of the property on which located, or for storage or display for sale on property licensed for such use;

(2)

In agricultural zones, on parcels of 20,000 square feet, as the single residence allowed per parcel;

(3)

In industrial and manufacturing zones, pursuant to provisions of applicable zoning ordinances relating to incidental residential and other uses.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.040; Ord. No. 187, § 5(G), 1954; Ord. No. 364, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 546, § 3, 1981)

Any use established at the time the property it is located on was annexed to the city, or prior to February 6, 1962, per section 6, Ordinance 244, which section is repealed except for reference, is excepted from the provisions of chapters 16.04, 16.08 and 16.16, except that such rights or prior usage shall terminate if the mobilehome or trailer is replaced or moved from one location to another, even if on the same parcel or property.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.050; Ord. No. 187, § 5(H), 1954; Ord. No. 364, § 1(part), 1971; Ord. No. 413, § 1(part), 1973)

It is unlawful for any person, corporation, or other entity to erect, construct, alter or repair any on-premises or off-premises advertising structure defined in title 19 (zoning) on any lot or parcel of land within the city unless said person, corporation, or other entity shall have obtained a permit issued by the building department of the city. Any such advertising structures erected, altered, constructed or repaired with an approved permit shall conform to the provisions of title 19 (zoning).

(Code 1972, § 16.16.070; Ord. No. 441, § 2(1), 1975; Ord. No. 1011, § 2, 1995)

(a)

Application for permits shall be made to the building inspector, and shall contain the following information:

(1)

Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

(2)

Location of the building, structure or lot to which or upon which the advertising structure is to be attached or erected;

(3)

Position of the advertising structure in relation to nearby buildings or structures;

(4)

Two blueprints or pencil drawings of the plans and specifications and method of construction and attachment to the building or in the ground;

(5)

Copy of stress sheets and calculations showing the structure is designed for dead load and wind pressure in any direction in the amount required by this and all other laws of the city;

(6)

Name of the person erecting the advertising structure;

(7)

Name of the tenant, user or owner of the building or land on which the advertising structure is to be erected;

(8)

Such other information as the building inspector shall require to show full compliance with this and all other laws of the city.

(b)

The application for an advertising structure permit in which electrical wiring and connections are to be used shall be submitted to the building inspector. The building inspector shall examine the plans and specifications respecting all wiring and connections to determine if the same comply with electrical code requirements as used by the city building department.

(c)

The building inspector shall, upon the filing of an application for a permit, examine such plans and specifications and other data and the premises upon which is proposed to erect the advertising structure, and if it shall appear that the proposed structure is in compliance with all the requirements of sections

(d)

Prior to the issuance of a permit, a continuing certificate of insurance or a hold harmless agreement protecting the city shall be filed with the building inspector by the applicant.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.080; Ord. No. 441, § 2(2), 1975)

It shall be the responsibility of the person owning, leasing or controlling an advertising structure to ensure that said structure is kept in safe, reliable and attractive operation/existence.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.090; Ord. No. 441, § 2(3), 1975)

Building permit fees and plan check fees for advertising structures shall be paid prior to issuance of any permit for such advertising structure. The fee amounts shall be as set forth in the version of the Uniform Building Code currently enforced by the city, as set forth in section 16.08.050.

(Code 1972, § 16.16.100; Ord. No. 1011, § 3, 1995)