Chapter 6.48

RENTAL OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES TO BE USED FOR LODGING WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ("VANLORDING")

Sections:

• 6.48.010 Recreational vehicle - Defined.

• 6.48.020 Use of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping quarters - Restrictions.

• 6.48.030 Rental of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping quarters - Restrictions.

• 6.48.040 Rental of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping quarters - Liability.

• 6.48.050 Rental of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping quarters - Advertisements prohibited.

• 6.48.060 Enforcement for rental and use of recreational vehicles for living or sleeping quarters in the public right-of-way.

"Recreational vehicle" or "RV" means a motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or trailer, with or without motive power, designed or altered for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other human occupancy. "Recreational vehicle" specifically includes, but is not limited to: a "recreational vehicle" as defined by Cal. Health & Safety Code § 18010; a "truck camper" as defined by Cal.

Health & Safety Code § 18013.4; a "camp trailer" as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 242; a "camper" as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 243; a "fifth-wheel travel trailer" as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 324; a "house car" as defined by Cal. Veh. Code § 362; a "trailer coach" as defined in Cal. Veh. Code § 635; a van camper; or a van conversion. (Ord. 31223.)

No person shall use any recreational vehicle for living or sleeping quarters on any street, alley, or city-owned premises within the city, between the hours of 9 P.M. and 6 A.M. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the owner or operator of any recreational vehicle from utilizing the vehicle for living or sleeping quarters at a city-owned or operated safe parking location. (Ord. 31223.)

No person shall rent, lease, let out, or otherwise loan any recreational vehicle which is subsequently utilized for living or use as sleeping quarters on any street, alley, or city-owned premises in exchange for money, goods, or services. (Ord. 31223.)

It shall not be necessary to prove that the person who rented, leased, let out, or otherwise loaned any vehicle to any other person, which was subsequently utilized for living or sleeping quarters, intended or knew the vehicle would be used unlawfully.

(Ord. 31223.)

No person shall advertise for rent, lease, let out, or loan in any newspaper, or through any other medium including online, social, media, or platforms, any vehicle available for the purpose of utilizing the vehicle for living or use as sleeping quarters on any street, alley, or city-owned premises. (Ord. 31223.)

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2025-Supplement 3

BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

§ 6.50.030

Violations of this Chapter may be prosecuted criminally, civilly, or administratively either undertaken separately or in conjunction with other remedies, at the sole discretion of the City. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the City from commencing any administrative or legal proceeding to enforce this Chapter, Code, or any law. (Ord. 31223.)