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11.20.220 Oversized vehicles and Recreational Vehicles —Parking prohibited—Parking permits.
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words or phrases are defined as follows, unless the context clearly otherwise requires:
"Commercial areas" mean those commercial areas of the city identified in the cCity's officialadopted zoning mapmap attached as Exhibit A.
"Out-of-town visitor" means any natural person who does not reside in the city and who is temporarily visiting a resident of the city.
"Oversized vehicle" means any vehicle, as that word is defined in the Vehicle Code, or a combination of connected vehicles, that exceeds twenty-five feet in length and eighty inches in width or eighty-two inches in height, exclusive of such projecting lights or devices as are expressly allowed under the California Vehicle Code. "Oversized vehicle" does not mean or include a pickup truck, that is less than twenty-five feet in length and eighty- two inches in height.
“Recreational vehicle” 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” may include, but is not limited to: a “recreational vehicle” as defined by California Health and Safety Code Section 18010; a “truck camper” as defined by Health and Safety Code Section 18013.4; a “camp trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 242; a “camper” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 243; a “fifth-wheel travel trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 324; a “house car” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 362; a “trailer coach” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a van camper; or a van conversion.
"Residential areas" means those residential areas of the city identified in the cCity's officialadopted zoning map map attached as Exhibit A.
"Industrial areas" shall mean those industrial areas of the city identified in the map attached as in the cCity's officialadopted zoning map Exhibit A.
B. Daytime Parking Prohibited. Prohibited. Except as provided in subsection (C) or (D) of this section, no person may park or leave standing any oversized vehicle or recreational vehicle on any City street or public right of way as follows:
at any time between the hours nine a.m. and five p.m. Mondays through Fridays, including holidays, upon any highway within a residential, commercial, or industrial, area of the city.
1. At any time, within 500 feet of a residence, meaning a building used for living, including a house, condominium, apartment unit, or other similar dwelling unit affixed to real property.
2. At any time, within 500 feet of a school that offers instruction on those courses of study required by the California Education Code or that is maintained pursuant to standards set by the State Board of Education.
School, but does not include a vocational or professional institution of higher education, including a community or junior college, college, or university.
C. Exceptions. This section does not apply to:
1. Any person while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of an oversized vehicle or recreational vehicle;
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2. Any person while actually engaged in making temporary or emergency repairs to an oversized vehicle or recreational vehicle;
3. Any person while actually engaged in the pickup or delivery of goods, wares and merchandise, including, without limitation, building materials, from or to a property or building located in a residential, commercial, or industrial area;
4. Any person who has been issued a valid oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit under this section; or
5. Any public emergency vehicle.; or
6. Any oversized vehicle properly displaying a valid oversized vehicle handicap permit.
D. Permits.
1. Oversized and Recreational Vehicle Vehicle Parking Permit. An oversized vehicle or recreational vehicle may be parked on a highway in a residential, commercial, or industrial area if an oversized vehicle or recreational vehicle parking permit or an oversized vehicle handicap permit is issued by the city pursuant to the following:
a. Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized and recreational vehicle parking permits is to give owners of oversized and recreational vehicles an opportunity, for a limited time, to park the oversized or recreational vehicles on a highway adjacent to their residences or businesses for the purpose of loading or unloading such oversized or recreational vehicles, and to allow an out-of-town visitor to park on a highway adjacent to the residence that the out- of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (B) of this section. The purpose of authorizing the issuance of oversized vehicle handicap permits is to allow a handicapped person, whether or not such person has a handicap license plate, to park a designated oversized vehicle on highways in the city.
b. Issuance of Permits. Oversized or recreational vehicle parking permits and oversized vehicles handicap permits will be issued by the police chief of the city, City Manager, or designee. c. Requirements for Oversized or Recreational Vehicle Parking Permits. Any bona fide city resident may obtain an oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit to park a designated oversized or recreational vehicle, for a limited period of time, on a highway adjacent to their residence or their commercial or industrial business. Any out-of-town visitor to a residence within the city may obtain an oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit authorizing the visitor to park a designated oversized or recreational vehicle on a highway adjacent to a specified residence where the visitor is a guest.
d. Requirements for Oversized Vehicle Handicap Permit. Any bona fide city resident may obtain an oversized vehicle handicap permit, if such person would be entitled to receive a handicapped placard or license plate under the California Vehicle Code, and if the oversized vehicle is the only vehicle able to accommodate the resident seeking the permit. Oversized vehicle handicap permits will be valid so long as the permit holder meets the requirements of this section relating to such permits, and meets the qualifications for a handicap placard or license plate under the Vehicle Code, regardless of whether such an individual applies for and receives a handicap placard or license plate.
de. Application Forms—Fees. Each applicant desiring an oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit or an oversized vehicle handicap permit must file with the police chief, City Manager, or designee a completed city application form, and pay any applicable processing fee approved by a resolution of the city council.
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ef. Description of Permits. Oversized or recreational vehicle parking permits and oversized vehicle handicap permits will be issued in a form approved by the police chief, City Manager, or designee and will include the license plate number of the oversized vehicle to which it relates, and, as to oversized or recreational vehicle parking permits, the date of the issuance and the day of its expiration.
fg. Display. All permits must be placed at the lower driver's side of the windshield of the oversized or recreational vehicle to which it relates so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the oversized or recreational vehicle.
gh. Oversized and Recreational Vehicle Permit—Duration—Renewal. (i) Oversized and Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit. An oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit will be valid for a period not to exceed five consecutive calendar days.
2. Upon expiration of an oversized or recreational vehicle parking permit issued under this section, the applicant may apply for and be granted additional oversized or recreational vehicle parking permits, if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this section. In no event will oversized or recreational vehicle parking permits be issued to an applicant for a total period in excess of ten days within any consecutive 90-day period.
(ii) Oversized Vehicle Handicap Permits. Oversized vehicle handicap permits will be valid for a period of two years, and may be renewed, if the applicant continues to meet the qualifications. An oversized vehicle handicap permit will be automatically revoked, if the permit holder no longer meets requirements of subsection (D) of this section. i. Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this section will be erected within the city as required by Vehicle Code section 22507.
32. Oversized and Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit Denial. An oversized or recreational vehicle permit may be denied if one of the following findings are made:
a. There are public safety concerns relating to the parking of the oversized or recreational vehicle on the street on which the parking would be provided, including but not limited to a street being too narrow to safely accommodate the recreational vehicle; b. The street on which parking would be provided prohibits parking of all vehicles; c. The applicant provided information that was materially false; d. There are unpaid parking citations associated with the recreational vehicle.
43. Revocation. An oversized or recreational vehicle permit may be revoked if any findings necessary to deny a permit are made. Notice of the revocation must be in writing and served by mail, personal delivery, or posting on the effected vehicle.
5. Appeals. A denial of an application or revocation of a permit may be appealed by submitting a written request stating the reasons for review within 10 calendar days of the decision. The effectiveness of a revocation is not stayed pending appeal. The police chief, City Manager, or designee who did not make the initial decision, shall consider the request and any supporting information and may affirm, modify, or overturn the decision. The standard of review is whether the decision is supported by substantial evidence and consistent with this code. The reviewing official shall issue a brief written decision within 30 calendar days of receiving the request. The decision is final within the City after administrative review is exhausted.
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E. Violation. It is unlawful for any person to park, leave standing, or permit to be parked or left standing any oversized or recreational vehicle on any public street, public right-of-way contrary to the provisions of this section. A violation of this section may be enforced through issuance of a parking citation and shall be subject to a fine in the amount established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 928 § 1, 1999; Ord. 925 § 1, 1999; Ord. 886 § 1, 1997: Ord. 875 § 1, 1997.) (Ord. No. 1030, §§ 2, 3, 8-27-2008; Ord. No. 2017, § 2, 1-10-2024)