St. Helena Municipal Code Ch. 15.48 Trailers and Trailer Camps

TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS

Sections:

• 15.48.010 Definitions.

• 15.48.020 State law as to trailer camps adopted.

• 15.48.030 Trailers to be kept in approved camps—Exceptions when temporary permits are issued.

• 15.48.040 Application for temporary permits.

• 15.48.050 Temporary permit fees.

• 15.48.060 When trailers to be parked in parking spaces.

• 15.48.070 Unlawful locations.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

“Approved trailer camps or farm labor camps” means any places, areas or tracts offered to the public for accommodation of any trailer and approved by the city health inspector as conforming to state and county law.

“Trailer” means any unit designed to be used for living or sleeping purposes, or both, and which is or was at some time equipped with wheels or similar devices for the purpose of transporting such unit from place to place, whether by motive power or other means. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; prior code § 16.1)

All of the provisions of the state law applicable to health, sanitation and safety of trailer camps or farm labor camps are adopted and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth herein. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; prior code § 16.2)

All trailers when occupied or used for living or sleeping purposes shall be kept within approved trailer camps or farm labor camps, except when a temporary permit is issued by the building department for habitation on a temporary basis for a dwelling or overnight sleeping by the building official. The permit shall state the name of the owner of the vehicle, state the number of the occupants of the vehicle, include the signature and address of the owner of the property where the vehicle will be parked and the dates of the visit. One copy of the permit shall be provided to the police department, and one copy shall be displayed on the vehicle so that it is visible from the public right-of-way. Only one permit per property shall be in effect at a time and no more than two permits shall be issued to a property owner within a twelve (12) month period.

A. A permit may authorize the habitation of a self-contained recreational vehicle or recreational trailer on residential property for periods not to exceed fourteen (14) days; provided, that the vehicle is parked on the residential driveway and no portion of the vehicle overhangs the public sidewalk or public right-of-way. The vehicle used for habitation shall not be parked adjacent to the main residential unit on the adjacent property unless authorization from the adjacent property owner is provided at the time the permit is requested from the building official.

B. A permit may authorize habitation of a self-contained recreational vehicle or recreational trailer on the public street fronting the parcel on which the permit is requested for periods not to exceed five days; provided, that the vehicle does not block access to residential driveway nor extend into the street frontage of adjacent parcels. No hookups for water or utilities are allowed to a vehicle located on the public street and no furniture associated with the recreational vehicle shall be located outside the vehicle within the public right-of-way.

C. A permit may be authorized for the parking and habitation of a recreational vehicle or recreational trailer on land upon which the occupant is constructing a residence or remodeling a residence for a period not to exceed six months. The permit may be extended for a period of one additional six-month period if the construction is not completed. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; prior code § 16.3)

Application for a temporary permit shall be made within forty-eight (48) hours from the time such trailer is located upon the property. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; prior code § 16.4)

Every person holding a temporary permit shall pay to the city building inspector the fee set forth by city council resolution. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; Ord. 02-5 § 15; prior code § 16.5)

All trailers when parked for more than twenty-four (24) continuous hours shall be parked in a parking space. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; prior code § 16.6)

No person shall establish, maintain or locate any trailer in the city, except in conformance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 26-3 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 19-10 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 16-15 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 13-4 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 10-7 § 2; Ord. 07-2 § 2; Ord. 02-5 § 15; prior code § 16.7)