Sec. 26-89. - General provisions.

(a)

Vehicles in R-A and R-1 zones.

(1)

Commercial vehicles. It shall be unlawful to park or store any commercial vehicles, trailers, or other related equipment. The provisions of this subsection (1) do not apply to passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, passenger or cargo vans, or recreational vehicles.

(2)

Allowed parking area. For residentially zoned lots developed with a single-family residence, allowed parking areas, in addition to a permitted garage or carport, are:

a.

Allowed paved areas of the front yard and paved areas of the unscreened street side yard as defined in section 26-46.

b.

Areas of interior side, street side, as defined in section 26-46, or rear yards which are fully screened by solid six-foot fences or walls and/or view-obscuring landscaping, except within five (5) feet of the rear property line.

c.

Public sidewalks and paved areas of a public parkway are not considered allowed parking areas.

(3)

Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational equipment and trailers, and utility trailers within side and rear yards. Recreational vehicles, recreational equipment and trailers, and utility trailers may be parked in fullyscreened side or rear yard areas as set forth in subsection (2)b.

(4)

Parking of recreational vehicles, recreational equipment and trailers, and utility trailers in the front yard or unscreened street side yard.

a.

Under no circumstance may utility trailers be parked in the front yard or unscreened street side yard.

b.

Campers and camper shells placed on the ground or otherwise not properly mounted on a pickup or other truck may not be stored in the front yard or unscreened street side yard.

c.

Vehicles must be registered to the permanent resident of the property and registered to the property address.

d.

Vehicles shall be maintained in proper condition. Vehicles stored or maintained in one (1) or more of the following conditions shall be deemed to be in violation of this standard:

1.

Vehicles with damaged or broken windows or doors, or damaged or torn screens or shades.

2.

Vehicles that are covered with tarps or other covers which are deteriorating or torn.

3.

Vehicles with damaged or broken parts, including, but not limited to, tow bars, mirrors, light shields, bumpers, tanks, ladders, soft top cover for popups, luggage compartment doors, air handling units, and luggage racks.

4.

Vehicles with any peeling, blistering, rusting, or otherwise deteriorating exterior surface.

5.

Vehicles with open awnings, open slide-outs, and/or open popups.

e.

In addition to other applicable standards, vehicles may not be parked closer than a distance of five (5) feet from the curb face or the edge of the street pavement, if no curb exists.

f.

In no case shall the parking of a motor home, accessory recreational vehicle, or recreational equipment and trailer occupy greater than fifty (50) percent of the width of the primary driveway and/or block access or use of the primary driveway by other vehicles.

g.

One (1) motor home or accessory recreational vehicle may be parked on the side pad, circular drive, or primary driveway without the approval of an administrative permit.

h.

Motor homes, accessory recreational vehicles, and recreational equipment and trailer, up to an overall total of two (2) such vehicles, may be parked in any allowed parking area, subject to the approval of an administrative permit pursuant to the provisions of section article VI, division 6, and further pursuant to the provisions of subsection (e) below. A first motor home or accessory recreational vehicle permitted to be parked pursuant to subsections (4)f. and (4)g. above shall be included in the total of two (2) vehicles.

(5)

Administrative permit. The approval of an administrative permit for the parking of motor homes, accessory recreational vehicles, and recreational equipment and trailers pursuant to subsection (4)h. above shall be subject to the following:

a.

The parking of vehicles shall comply with all requirements of subsection 26-89(a)(4).

b.

The administrative permit shall be valid only for the specific vehicle(s) identified in the permit. Approval to park any new or replacement vehicle(s) shall require a separate administrative permit.

c.

An administrative permit to park recreational equipment and/or trailers may only be approved in cases where no other suitable parking area exists in a garage, carport, or side or rear yard, as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee. Grounds for the inability to use the side or rear yard shall include the inability to provide appropriate access to said yards and/or inadequate area. Grounds for the inability to use a garage or carport shall include inadequate size and dimensions. The parking of other vehicles or the storage of other goods and equipment shall not constitute grounds for the inability to use a garage or carport.

d.

An administrative permit to park vehicles in the primary driveway may only be approved in cases where no other suitable parking area exists outside of the primary driveway and the installation of such suitable parking area is not possible or practicable given topography, lot size or configuration, or other existing improvements on the lot, as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee.

e.

The administrative permit may prescribe a specific area or location where the vehicle must be parked in the front yard.

f.

Parking of motor homes, accessory recreational vehicles, and/or recreational equipment and trailers shall not be allowed in the primary driveway if the subject lot does not have a garage and/or carport.

g.

Findings. Before an application for an administrative permit may be granted, the following findings shall be made:

1.

The manner and location proposed for the parking of vehicles is sensitive to visibility from and adverse aesthetic impacts to surrounding properties.

2.

The manner and location proposed for the parking of vehicles is sensitive to the safety and convenience of pedestrians and motorists.

3.

The proposed parking of vehicles will not unreasonably infringe upon the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties.

4.

In the case of an application for parking of recreational equipment and trailers, no other suitable parking area exists in a garage, carport, or side or rear yard.

5.

In the case of an application for parking of vehicles in the primary driveway, no other suitable parking area exists outside of the primary driveway and the installation of such suitable parking area is not possible or practicable given topography, lot size or configuration, or other existing improvements on the lot.

(6)

Inoperable vehicles. It shall be unlawful to park or store any inoperable vehicle in any front yard, or any other yard where not screened from all off-site ground-level views, for more than seventy-two (72) hours. Up to two (2) inoperable vehicles may be parked for any length of time in an enclosed garage or the rear or side yards where such yards are completely enclosed with six-foot solid walls or fences.

(7)

Auto repair and service.

a.

It shall be unlawful to service or repair any vehicle, inoperable or not, whether or not registered to the occupant of the property, or otherwise belonging to him/her, except completely within the garage, carport, or on the primary driveway. Only one (1) vehicle at a time may be serviced or repaired on the primary driveway or in a carport per residential lot.

b.

Notwithstanding subsection (5)a., it shall be unlawful to conduct more than two (2) incidents of repair or service within a thirty-day period on vehicles not registered or otherwise belonging to the occupant(s) of the property on which the repair or service is taking place. An incident shall include all repair or service activities occurring within a seventy-two-hour period. This section shall not apply to an incident of repair or service required by an emergency.

c.

An incident of repair or service under subsections (5)a. and b. shall be allowed only if the repair or service is conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., noise levels created do not exceed the ambient noise level by more than five (5) decibels at the property line, and the repair or service complies with applicable environmental, health and safety codes and regulations. Further, use of power tools (pneumatic or electrical) shall not be permitted beyond the hour of 8:00 p.m.

d.

No tools, motor vehicle parts, supplies, or equipment used for automobile repair and service shall be left, stored or maintained outdoors in a location that is readily visible from a public right-of-way or an adjoining property upon any overnight interruption or cessation of repair work.

e.

All fluids, liquids and oil or other petroleum products that are taken out of a motor vehicle or used in conjunction with any repair work shall be disposed of in a lawful manner. In no instance shall these products or substances be allowed to drain or spill onto adjoining property or into the public right-of- way, storm drain, plumbing system or sewer system.

f.

Hydraulic vehicular lifts and/or similar types of mechanical or hydraulic equipment (as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee) are prohibited from being installed, kept, stored, maintained or otherwise used for conducting automotive repair or storing of vehicles.

(8)

Operations of vehicles on private property. The following shall apply:

a.

It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle (as defined in Section 415 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California) upon the private property of another without first obtaining the written permission of said owner.

b.

Persons who obtain permission from private property owners to operate motor vehicles thereon shall maintain in their possession such written permission at all times when operating motor vehicles on said private property.

c.

This subsection in no way prohibits the use of such private property by:

1.

Emergency vehicles.

2.

Vehicles of commerce in the course of the conduct of normal business.

3.

Vehicles being operated on property devoted to commercial purposes where the general public is expressly or implicitly invited to such property.

4.

Vehicles operated on property actually used for residential purposes and where such vehicle is there at the express or implicit invitation of the owner or occupant.

(9)

Use of vehicles as living quarters. It shall be unlawful to use or allow to be used any motor home, accessory recreational vehicle, or similar type trailer as a living quarters. For purposes of this subsection living quarters shall mean occupying the vehicle for the purpose of living, eating, cooking, or sleeping on a permanent basis in a manner similar to the occupancy of a dwelling unit. No plumbing or electrical permits shall be issued for the purposes of serving a motor home, accessory recreational vehicle of similar type of trailer on a single-family property. A permit to use a motor home, accessory recreational vehicle, or similar type trailer, as temporary habitation shall be allowed under the following conditions:

a.

An administrative permit shall be obtained from the planning division.

b.

Permits shall be granted for a maximum total of fifteen (15) days in a calendar year at a property with a habitable single-family residence.

(10)

Public nuisance. It shall be declared unlawful and a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any residential property in the City to allow the existence of any violation of this section.

(b)

Vehicles in multi-family residential and mixed-use zones.

(1)

Commercial vehicles. It shall be unlawful to park or store any commercial vehicles, trailers or other related equipment. The provisions of this subsection (a) do not apply to passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, passenger or cargo vans, or recreational vehicles.

(2)

Utility trailers and accessory recreational vehicles. Utility trailers and accessory recreational vehicles may be parked in enclosed parking areas only.

(3)

Inoperable vehicles. No more than one (1) inoperable vehicle may be kept on-site per dwelling unit for no more than seventy-two (72) hours. If so kept, an inoperable vehicle must be fully within a garage, carport, or other approved covered or enclosed parking space.

(4)

Auto repair and service.

a.

It shall be unlawful to service or repair any vehicle, inoperable or not, whether or not registered to an occupant of the property, or otherwise belonging to him/her, except completely within the garage, carport, or other approved parking space. Only one (1) vehicle at a time may be repaired or serviced in a carport or approved parking space per dwelling unit.

b.

Notwithstanding subparagraph (4)a., it shall be unlawful to conduct more than two (2) incidents of repair or service within a thirty-day period on vehicles not registered or otherwise belonging to the occupant(s) of the property on which the repair or service is taking place. An incident shall include all repair or service activities occurring within a seventy-two-consecutive-hour period. This section shall not apply to incidents of repair or service required by an "emergency."

c.

An incident of repair or service under subsections (4)a. and b. shall be allowed only if the repair or service is conducted between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., noise levels created do not exceed the ambient noise level by more than five (5) decibels at the property line, and the repair or service complies with applicable environmental, health, and safety codes and regulations. Further, use of power tools (pneumatic or electric) shall not be permitted beyond the hour of 8:00 p.m.

(5)

Public nuisance. It shall be declared unlawful and a public nuisance for any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge or possession of any residential property in the City to allow the existence of any violation of this section.

a.

No tools, motor vehicle parts, supplies, or equipment used for automobile repair and service shall be left, stored or maintained outdoors in a location that is readily visible from a public right-of-way or an adjoining property upon any overnight interruption or cessation of repair work.

b.

All fluids, liquids and oil or other petroleum products that are taken out of a motor vehicle or used in conjunction with any repair work shall be disposed of in a lawful manner. In no instance shall these products or substances be allowed to drain or spill onto adjoining property or into the public right-of- way, storm drain, plumbing system or sewer system.

c.

Hydraulic vehicular lifts and/or similar types of mechanical or hydraulic equipment (as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee) are prohibited from being installed, kept, stored, maintained or otherwise used for conducting automotive repair or storing of vehicles.

(c)

Off-street parking standards for commercial, office and industrial zones.

(1)

Generally. All parking areas in nonresidential zones shall conform to the requirements set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2513 and article III, division 6.

(2)

Location. Off-street parking facilities shall be located as specified hereinafter, and shall also comply with article III, division 6. Where a distance is specified, such distance shall be the walking distance measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the building entrance that such facilities are required to serve:

a.

For hospitals, homes for the aged, orphanages, and other similar uses, not more than 300 feet from the building they are required to serve; and

b.

For uses other than those specified above not over three hundred (300) feet from the building they are required to serve.

c.

Off-street parking facilities at greater distances than specified above may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit as set forth in article VI of this chapter.

(3)

Mixed occupancies. In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street parking facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one (1) use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, except as hereinafter specified for joint use in section 26-92.

(4)

Uses not specified. Where the parking requirements for a use is not specifically defined herein, the parking requirements for such use shall be determined by the Community Development Director, or their designee, in the manner set forth in article I, division 2 of this chapter, and such determination shall be based upon the requirements for the most comparable use specified herein.

(5)

Minor parking reduction. The Community Development Director or their designee may, upon application of an administrative use permit by the owner or lessee of any property, authorize a five (5) percent reduction of the number of spaces required by section 26-90, based on quantitative information (e.g., parking survey of the site, documentation of customer frequency, etc.) documents the need for fewer spaces.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, § 23, 3-18-25)