Redondo Beach Municipal Code Ch. 5 Trailers and Trailer Parks

For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases used herein are defined as follows:

"Approved",

when used in connection with any material, appliance or construction, shall mean meeting the requirements and approval of the Building Officer of the City.

"Auto and trailer camp"

shall include auto and trailer park.

"Auto and trailer park"

shall mean any area or tract of land where space is rented or held out for rent to two or more owners or users of trailer coaches or tent campers furnishing their own camping equipment, or where free camping is permitted owners or users of trailer coaches or tent camping equipment for the purpose of securing their trade.

"Building"

shall mean a tent, tenthouse, single or multifamily dwelling, public toilets, public baths and laundry rooms or other structures and a compartment containing a toilet or bath, or both, constructed for the exclusive use of an occupant of a camp site.

"Liquefied petroleum gas"

shall mean petroleum hydrocarbons or mixtures thereof, in liquid or gaseous state, having a vapor pressure in excess of 26 psi at a temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Whenever the symbol "LPG" is used, it shall mean liquefied petroleum gas.

"Trailer coach"

shall mean any camp car, trailer or other vehicle, with or without motive power, designed and constructed to travel on the public thoroughfare at the maximum allowable speed limit and in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State, designed or used for human habitation. "Dependent trailer coach" is one not equipped with a toilet for sewage disposal. "Independent trailer coach" is one equipped with a toilet for sewage disposal.

(§§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Ord. 1590)

In an auto and trailer camp, nuisance shall include any of the following:

(a) Any public nuisance known at common law or in equity jurisprudence;

(b) Whatever is dangerous to human life or is detrimental to health;

(c) The overcrowding of any room with occupants;

(d) Insufficient ventilation or illumination of any room;

(e) Inadequate or insanitary sewage or plumbing facilities; or

(f) Whatever renders air, food or drink unwholesome or detrimental to the health of human beings.

(§ 7, Ord. 1590)

All auto and trailer parks in the City shall conform to the requirements of the Electrical, Fire, Health, Building and Plumbing Codes of the City except as specified in this chapter. It shall be the duty of the Building Officer, or his duly authorized representatives, to inspect the premises of any auto and trailer park and to require the owner or operator thereof to conform to the requirements of the laws of the City. The Building Officer and his deputies are hereby given authority to enter upon public or private property where auto and trailer parks are operating to inspect all accommodations, equipment or paraphernalia used in connection therewith and to examine any registers of occupants maintained therein in order to secure the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

(§ 8, Ord. 1590)

The owner or operator of an auto and trailer park shall abate any nuisance in the camp within five days or within such longer period of time as may be permitted by the Building Officer. If the nuisance is not abated within the specified time limit, the City Attorney shall bring civil action to abate the nuisance.

(§ 9, Ord. 1590)

In any action or proceeding to abate a nuisance in any auto and trailer park, proof of the following facts is sufficient for a judgment or order for the abatement of the operation of the auto and trailer park:

(a) Previous conviction of the owner or operator of the auto and trailer park of a violation of this chapter which constitutes a nuisance; or

(b) Failure on the part of the owner or operator to correct the violation after the conviction. The violation is the basis for the proceeding.

(§ 10, Ord. 1590)

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following unless he first makes application in writing to the Building Officer and obtains a permit therefor:

(a) Construct an auto and trailer park;

(b) Construct additional buildings or reconstruct or move existing buildings in an existing auto and trailer park;

(c) Operate, rent, lease, sub-lease, let or hire out for occupancy any space in an auto and trailer park which has been constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved without having obtained a permit; and

(d) Operate an auto and trailer park for which a fee has not been paid either to construct or operate.

(§ 11, Ord. 1590)

The application for a permit in the case of a new auto and trailer park or a new combination auto court and resort and auto and trailer park shall be accompanied by the following:

(a) A description of the grounds upon which the auto court and resort or auto and trailer park is to be constructed;

(b) Plans and specifications for the proposed construction;

(c) A description of the water supply, ground drainage and method of sewage disposal; and

(d) A fee in the amount of Twenty-Five and no/100ths ($25.00) Dollars; provided, however, that such fee shall be waived when a new auto court and resort or new auto and trailer park is to be operated as a combination auto court and resort and auto and trailer park with an auto court and resort or trailer park for which a fee has been paid and a permit issued.

(§ 12, Ord. 1590)

The application for a permit in the case of an existing auto and trailer park shall be accompanied by:

(a) A description of the grounds to be used for camping purposes, upon which buildings are to be added or reconstructed or to which buildings are to be moved;

(b) Plans and specifications for the proposed addition, reconstruction or movement;

(c) A description of the water supply, ground drainage and method of sewage disposal; and

(d) A fee in the sum of Two and no/100ths ($2.00) Dollars for each additional camp site; provided, however, that no fee greater than Twenty-Five and no/100ths ($25.00) Dollars shall be required.

(§ 13, Ord. 1590)

Within 10 days after the application, description, plans and specifications and required fee, if any, are filed and paid, the Building Officer shall inspect the grounds upon which the applicant proposes to do the work for which he seeks a permit. The Building Officer shall issue a written permit to the applicant if, in his opinion: (a) The grounds are satisfactory for the work proposed; and (b) The description and plans and specifications filed indicate that the work proposed will meet the requirements of this chapter.

(§ 14, Ord. 1590)

It is unlawful for any person in an auto and trailer park to use, or permit to be used for occupancy:

(a) Any trailer coach from which any tire or wheel has been removed except for the purpose of making temporary repairs or placing it in dead storage;

(b) Any trailer coach to which are attached any rigid water, gas or sewer pipes; provided, however, that metal tubing not to exceed one-half (1/2″) inch inside diameter may be used for water and gas;

(c) Any trailer coach which is permanently attached with underpinning or foundation to the ground;

(d) Any trailer coach which does not conform to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the State governing the use of trailers on public highways;

(e) Any trailer coach in an insanitary condition;

(f) Any trailer coach which is structurally unsound and does not protect its habitants against the elements; or

(g) Any trailer coach to which there is attached or established less than six (6′) feet adjacent thereto any awning, portable, demountable or permanent cabana, building or windbreak unless constructed in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Building Code of the City. The Building Officer is hereby empowered to enforce such rules and regulations. Such rules and regulations shall provide for the construction of awnings, cabanas, buildings and windbreaks in a substantial and workmanlike manner and in accordance with recognized standards for such types of structures within auto and trailer parks which are consistent with the health and safety of the occupants therein and reasonably consistent with the construction standards contained in this chapter.

(§ 15, Ord. 1590)

It is unlawful to camp overnight or to park a trailer coach overnight on any public highway, including the right of way; provided, however, a trailer coach may be parked for the purpose of making emergency repairs.

(§ 16, Ord. 1590)

Every water closet compartment or compartment containing bathing facilities shall be:

(a) Kept clean;

(b) Kept free from obnoxious odors, flies, mosquitoes and other insects; and

(c) Provided with one or more windows having an aggregate area of not less than six square feet, which windows shall be screened with not less than 16 mesh metal screen. If the room contains more than one water closet, bath or urinal, the total window area shall be equivalent to three square feet for each water closet, bath or urinal but need not exceed 1/4 of the superficial floor area of the room.

(§ 17, Ord. 1590)

There shall be not less than one lavatory for each sex installed in every building in an auto and trailer park containing public toilets.

(§ 18, Ord. 1590)

All plumbing fixtures in every building in an auto and trailer park, which fixtures affect the park's drainage system, shall be installed and maintained as provided in the Building Code of the City.

(§ 19, Ord. 1590)

There shall be an adequate supply of pure water for all the requirements of each auto and trailer park. The water shall be obtainable from faucets installed within 100 feet of each part of the park.

(§ 20, Ord. 1590)

No dipping vessels or cups for common use shall be permissible in any trailer camp.

(§ 21, Ord. 1590)

Drinking fountains shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be of a type approved by the Building Officer.

(§ 22, Ord. 1590)

One or more metal garbage cans with tight fitting covers appropriately labeled shall be provided for every six, or fractional part thereof, trailer coaches or camp sites in every auto and trailer park.

(§ 23, Ord. 1590)

It is unlawful to permit any waste water or material from sinks or other plumbing fixtures in a trailer coach to be deposited upon the surface of the ground, and all such fixtures, when in use, must be connected to a sewer system or covered cesspool or septic tank.

(§ 24, Ord. 1590)

The area or tract of land upon which an auto and trailer park is maintained shall be:

(a) Well drained and graded;

(b) Kept free from dust; and

(c) Kept clean and free from the accumulation of refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.

(§ 25, Ord. 1590)

Every person who owns or operates an auto and trailer park shall keep a register in which shall be entered the following information:

(a) The name and address of each guest who is the owner or operator of an automobile and the name and address of each member of his party for whom space is rented in the auto and trailer park; and

(b) The make, type and license number of the automobile and trailer, if any, and the state in which such vehicles are registered and the year of registration.

(§ 26, Ord. 1590 c.s.)

In every auto and trailer park there shall be installed and kept burning from sunset to sunrise sufficient artificial light to adequately illuminate every building containing public toilets and public showers and the area or tract of land containing the auto and trailer park.

(§ 27, Ord. 1590 c.s.)

In every auto and trailer park electric wiring, fixtures and equipment shall be installed in a safe and approved workmanlike manner and maintained to the satisfaction of the Building Officer.

(§ 28, Ord. 1590 c.s.)

No cylinder for the storage of liquid petroleum or other gas shall be located within a building or used in connection with any auto trailer park unless it is constructed, maintained and used in conformity with the laws of the City applying thereto.

(§ 29, Ord. 1590 c.s.)

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to prohibit the use of the premises adjacent to any residence for the accommodation of not to exceed one trailer occupied by nonpaying guests of the person residing on the premises adjacent thereto for a period of not exceeding 10 days in any one calendar month.

(§ 30, Ord. 1590 c.s.)

(a) Suspension authorized. In the event of any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the permit required by the provisions of this chapter may be suspended until the provisions of this chapter have been fully complied with, or such permit may be revoked.

(b) Notice of violation. In the event of any violation, the Community Development Department shall serve upon the permittee a notice setting forth in what respect the provisions of the permit or of this chapter have been violated and shall notify the permittee that unless all such provisions have been complied with within 15 days after the date of such notice, the permit shall be subject to revocation. Such notice shall be served by delivering a copy thereof to the permittee or by mailing a copy thereof to the permittee by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the person to whom the permit was issued at the address therein given.

(c) Suspension and revocation. In the event the requirements of the notice have not been complied with on or before the expiration of 15 days after the mailing of the notice, the Community Development Department may suspend or revoke the permit. It is unlawful for any person to operate a trailer park or camp after such permit has been suspended or revoked.

(§ 31, Ord. 1590 c.s., as amended by § 1, Ord. 3108 c.s., eff. February 8, 2013)