STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ORDINANCE NO. 25-07
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO AMENDING
SECTION 10.16.210 (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES) OF CHAPTER
16 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL) OF TITLE 10
(VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE SAN JACINTO MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE PARKING AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIMITED
EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto regulates the parking and storage of commercial vehicles to protect public safety, maintain neighborhood character, and promote compatibility among land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain historically significant commercial vehicles may be appropriately stored on residential property under limited conditions without adversely affecting surrounding neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that replacing existing Section 10.16.210 in its entirety and adopting new provisions will provide clear, enforceable standards for commercial vehicle storage, including a narrowly tailored exemption for Commercial Vehicles that are registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as Historic Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 25-07 at its duly noticed public meeting held on August 19, 2025; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption, the City Council remanded Ordinance No. 25-07 for further review and refinement at its duly noticed public meeting held on September 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, following such remand and revisions, the City Council introduced this revised Ordinance No. 25-07 for first reading at its duly noticed public meeting held on March 17, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s General Plan and further the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, as the adoption of this Ordinance
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will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not constitute a “project” under CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, it can be seen with certainty that the provisions herein will have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, and any future activities subject to this Ordinance will remain subject to independent CEQA review, as applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Amendment to City’s Municipal Code. Section 10.16.210 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the language set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. CEQA. This Ordinance has been evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s local environmental regulations. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to CEQA under Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Specifically, the Ordinance establishes zoning and administrative standards for the storage and parking of certain vehicles and does not authorize any development or physical improvements that would cause an environmental impact.
Furthermore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions herein would have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Any future activities or development projects subject to the provisions of this Ordinance would remain subject to independent CEQA review, as applicable, prior to approval.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
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subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Publication/Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and, within fifteen (15) days after its passage, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto held on March 17, 2026.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on this 7
th Day of April 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
__________________________
Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
__________________________
Craig M. Hayes, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, do hearby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-07 was passed, approved, and adopted at the Regular Meeting of the San Jacinto City Council held on the 7 th Day of April 2026.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL this 7
th Day of April 2026.
__________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
City of San Jacinto
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10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
A. Definitions
1. "Commercial Vehicle" means any motor vehicle, trailer, or vehicle combination that is designed, maintained, used, or advertised for the transportation of property, equipment, freight, or passengers for hire, compensation, or as part of a business enterprise. Subject to the exclusions set forth in subsection A.2, a vehicle shall be considered a commercial vehicle for purposes of this section if it meets any of the following criteria:
i. Weight Classification. The vehicle has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or actual weight, of 10,000 pounds or more.
ii. Axle Configuration. The vehicle is equipped with more than two axles. iii. Bed Length. Pickup trucks or similar vehicles with a cargo bed measuring nine (9) feet or more in length.
iv. Design or Use. The vehicle is built, modified, or primarily used for the carriage of property, goods, tools, or equipment related to a commercial trade, service, or business operation, including but not limited to: box trucks, flatbeds, stake beds, cargo vans, utility/service trucks, and tow trucks.
v. Dimensions. The vehicle exceeds 24 feet in overall length, 8 feet in height, or 8 feet in width, including any permanently affixed racks, equipment, or toolboxes. vi. DMV Classification. The vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, as defined in California Vehicle Code §§ 260, 233, or 15210.
vii. Markings, Equipment, or Advertising. The vehicle bears business signage, displays a USDOT number, is equipped with commercial-grade apparatus (such as cranes, lifts, compressors, tanks, or racks), or is advertised for hire, including via decals, websites, printed advertisements, or public directories.
2. Exclusions. Notwithstanding subsection A.1, the following shall not be considered commercial vehicles for purposes of this section:
i. Standard pickup trucks, including up to Ford F-350; Chevrolet/GMC 3500; Ram 3500; and similar models—regardless of business use, decals, or equipment racks— provided they do not exceed the dimensional or weight thresholds listed above. ii. Typical cargo vans or passenger vans designed to carry fewer than 15 passengers, including vehicles used by tradespersons or small business owners, so long as they do not exceed the dimensional or weight limits above and are not extensively modified with external commercial equipment (e.g., generators, cranes, or cargo compartments that materially alter their residential appearance). iii. Personal-use vehicles, such as sedans, crossover SUVs, standard minivans, or personal trucks, including those used for rideshare or delivery services (e.g., Uber, Lyft, DoorDash), provided they are not otherwise modified or classified as commercial vehicles and do not meet the criteria under Subsection A.1. iv. Recreational vehicles, motorhomes, campers, travel trailers, or horse trailers, when used for personal or recreational purposes.
v. Horse trailers and non-commercial utility trailers used for agricultural or residential purposes;
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vi. Government or Utility Vehicles – Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by a public agency or public utility provider and assigned to an employee as part of their official duties, including on-call or emergency response responsibilities. To qualify for this exemption, the vehicle must:
i. Be clearly marked with the name or logo of the public agency or utility provider;
ii. Be used exclusively for governmental, public service, or utility-related work; and
iii. Not exceed the dimensional standards in Subsection A.1.v, unless approved by the Community Development Director or their designee due to operational necessity.
3. Parcel. For purposes of this section, the term “parcel” shall mean one or more contiguous parcels of land under common ownership, irrespective of legal parcel boundaries. When determining parcel size for the purpose of historic vehicle exemptions, vehicle counts, or required setbacks, such contiguous parcels shall be treated as a single unified site. This provision applies only to parcels under identical ownership and does not apply to parcels separated by public streets or alleys.
4. “Historic Commercial Vehicle” means a Commercial Vehicle, as defined in Subsection A.1 of this section, that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as a Historic Vehicle pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 5004, and that is not operated for compensation, hire, or in furtherance of a business enterprise.
B. No commercial vehicle, as defined above shall be parked in, on, or adjacent to a residential zoning district, whether on public or private property, except for purposes of immediate loading or unloading.
C. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to a commercial zoning district except for purposes of loading or unloading.
D. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to an industrial zoning district for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
E. No unattached commercial trailer shall be parked on any public roadway except for purposes of loading and unloading property and/or goods.
F. For properties located within Mixed-Use, Special Zones, or other zoning districts not expressly listed above, the applicable parking standard shall be determined based on the type of use or development on the property and its most closely related zoning district, as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee.
G. Special permission may be granted in writing to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this section under limited circumstances. The request must be submitted to the Community Development Director or their designee and shall include the reason for the exemption, duration requested, and supporting documentation. Temporary exemptions shall be limited in duration and may include specific conditions or revocation provisions.
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H. Historic Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts Exemption
1. Notwithstanding subsection B, a Historic Commercial Vehicle, as defined in Subsection A.4 of this section, may be permitted to be stored on private residential property pursuant to the procedures and subject to the limitations set forth in this section, provided it meets all of the following criteria:
i. Ancillary Use Requirement. The storage and use of the Historic Commercial Vehicle must be clearly ancillary to an existing, permitted residential dwelling use on the same parcel. The primary use of the property must remain residential. ii. Zoning Eligibility. Storage is permitted only on parcels located within the Residential Rural (RR) zoning district.
iii. DMV Registration. The vehicle must maintain valid California DMV registration and display Historic Vehicle license plates.
iv. Parcel Size Limitations. One Historic Commercial Vehicle may be stored per full acre of land. Parcels less than one acre in size are not eligible for this exemption. v. Setbacks. Historic Commercial Vehicle must be parked a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all property lines abutting other residential parcels and must not be readily visible from any public right-of-way.
vi. Permitted Storage Locations. Historic Commercial Vehicle may only be stored in interior side yards or rear yards. Storage in front yards, street side yards, or within required setback areas is prohibited.
vii. Street Parking Prohibited. Historic Commercial Vehicle shall not be parked or stored on any public street, except during immediate loading or unloading activities as provided in subsection B.
viii. Temporary Driveway Parking. A Historic Commercial Vehicle may be temporarily parked in a paved driveway for up to seventy-two (72) consecutive hours within any 120-hour period for purposes of light maintenance or preparation for transport, provided it does not encroach into a sidewalk or public right-of-way and is not used for habitation or storage.
ix. Parking Surface Requirements. All Historic Commercial Vehicles must be parked or stored on a paved surface or an alternative all-weather surface approved by the Community Development Director or their designee. Acceptable surfaces include concrete, asphalt, 3” of compacted Class 2 road base, or other equivalent engineered materials capable of supporting the vehicle weight without rutting, erosion, or environmental degradation.
Parking on bare dirt or lawn areas shall not be permitted. Surfacing shall be maintained in good condition and free of weeds, standing water, or debris. x. Inoperative or Unrestored Vehicles. Historic Commercial Vehicles in a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition may only be stored on-site if they are undergoing active and continuous restoration. No more than one (1) such vehicle may be stored on a parcel at a time, and it must be fully screened from public view or enclosed in a legally permitted structure. Restoration periods shall not exceed 365 consecutive days.
xi. Screening Requirements. All Historic Commercial Vehicle stored outdoors shall be screened from public right-of-way to the greatest extent feasible using solid fencing, decorative walls, Landscaping, or buildings. All screening materials and installations
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shall comply with the requirements of the Development Code and any applicable permits. Screening must be maintained in good condition at all times. xii. Operating Hours. The operation, maintenance, loading, or unloading of Historic Commercial Vehicle shall only occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Engine idle between 10:00pm and 6:00am shall be limited to 15 minutes. xiii. Use Restrictions. Vehicles stored under this exemption shall not be used for dwelling, sleeping, or storage of materials or goods. They may not be operated as part of any commercial business or used to transport goods for compensation.
2. City Registration and Zoning Clearance. All Historic Commercial Vehicles stored under this section must be registered with the City’s Community Development Department through the issuance of a Zoning Clearance by the Planning Division. Prior to parking any vehicle on the property, the applicant shall obtain a Zoning Clearance confirming compliance with this section.
The Zoning Clearance application shall include, at minimum:
i. Proof of valid DMV registration and Historic Vehicle license plates; ii. Verification of parcel size (as defined in Subsection A.3); iii. A site plan showing the intended location of the vehicle, required setbacks, screening measures, and parking surface materials; and
iv. Documentation demonstrating that the applicant is either the legal property owner or an authorized occupant with written permission to use the property for this purpose. v. Payment of the applicable application fee.
The Zoning Clearance shall be valid only for the specific vehicle(s) identified in the approved application and designated for storage at the subject property. The exemption is non-transferable between properties and does not apply to future vehicles unless separately reviewed and approved.
Any proposed change in vehicle, location, or site conditions shall require submittal of a new Zoning Clearance application and payment of the applicable fee.
3. Compliance with Other Codes. All vehicles must comply with applicable zoning, nuisance, building, and health and safety codes. Violations of these provisions may result in revocation of the exemption and enforcement action.
4. Non-Commercial Use Limitation. This exemption is strictly intended to accommodate the personal use and enjoyment of Historic Commercial Vehicles by the legal resident or property owner. At no time shall any vehicle stored under this section be used for, or associated with, any commercial enterprise, including, but not limited to, the rental, lease, or storage of vehicles for compensation or other consideration. The property shall not be used as a commercial vehicle yard, impound lot, or storage facility for any third party, business entity, or fleet operator. No person shall receive or accept payment, compensation, or other financial benefit—whether directly or indirectly—in exchange for allowing a Historic Commercial Vehicles to be parked or stored on the property.
This exemption does not prohibit lawful hobby or display uses of the vehicle, such as participation in car shows, parades, or exhibitions, provided such activities are occasional, not-for-hire, and incidental to residential use.
I. Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the City's Code Enforcement Division in coordination with the Police Department. Violations may be subject to administrative citations, fines, or other remedies provided by law.
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J. Interpretation and Appeals
1. Interpretation Authority. The Community Development Director or their designee shall have the authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this section, including but not limited to determinations of whether a specific vehicle qualifies as a “commercial vehicle,” whether a vehicle modification constitutes a commercial-grade feature, or whether a vehicle meets the exemption criteria.
2. Appeal Procedure. Any person aggrieved by a written interpretation or determination made by the Community Development Director under this section may appeal the decision in writing to the City Manager within ten (10) calendar days of the decision. The City Manager, or their designee, shall review the appeal and issue a final written decision within a reasonable time. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
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10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
A. Definitions
1. "Commercial Vehicle" means any motor vehicle, trailer, or vehicle combination that is designed, maintained, used, or advertised for the transportation of property, equipment, freight, or passengers for hire, compensation, or as part of a business enterprise. Subject to the exclusions set forth in subsection A.2, a vehicle shall be considered a commercial vehicle for purposes of this section if it meets any of the following criteria:
i. Weight Classification. The vehicle has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or actual weight, of 10,000 pounds or more.
ii. Axle Configuration. The vehicle is equipped with more than two axles. iii. Bed Length. Pickup trucks or similar vehicles with a cargo bed measuring nine (9) feet or more in length.
iv. Design or Use. The vehicle is built, modified, or primarily used for the carriage of property, goods, tools, or equipment related to a commercial trade, service, or business operation, including but not limited to: box trucks, flatbeds, stake beds, cargo vans, utility/service trucks, and tow trucks.
v. Dimensions. The vehicle exceeds 24 feet in overall length, 8 feet in height, or 8 feet in width, including any permanently affixed racks, equipment, or toolboxes. vi. DMV Classification. The vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, as defined in California Vehicle Code §§ 260, 233, or 15210.
vii. Markings, Equipment, or Advertising. The vehicle bears business signage, displays a USDOT number, is equipped with commercial-grade apparatus (such as cranes, lifts, compressors, tanks, or racks), or is advertised for hire, including via decals, websites, printed advertisements, or public directories.
2. Exclusions. Notwithstanding subsection A.1, the following shall not be considered commercial vehicles for purposes of this section:
i. Standard pickup trucks, including up to Ford F-350; Chevrolet/GMC 3500; Ram 3500; and similar models—regardless of business use, decals, or equipment racks— provided they do not exceed the dimensional or weight thresholds listed above. ii. Typical cargo vans or passenger vans designed to carry fewer than 15 passengers, including vehicles used by tradespersons or small business owners, so long as they do not exceed the dimensional or weight limits above and are not extensively modified with external commercial equipment (e.g., generators, cranes, or cargo compartments that materially alter their residential appearance). iii. Personal-use vehicles, such as sedans, crossover SUVs, standard minivans, or personal trucks, including those used for rideshare or delivery services (e.g., Uber, Lyft, DoorDash), provided they are not otherwise modified or classified as commercial vehicles and do not meet the criteria under Subsection A.1. iv. Recreational vehicles, motorhomes, campers, travel trailers, or horse trailers, when used for personal or recreational purposes.
v. Horse trailers and non-commercial utility trailers used for agricultural or residential purposes;
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vi. Government or Utility Vehicles – Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by a public agency or public utility provider and assigned to an employee as part of their official duties, including on-call or emergency response responsibilities. To qualify for this exemption, the vehicle must:
i. Be clearly marked with the name or logo of the public agency or utility provider;
ii. Be used exclusively for governmental, public service, or utility-related work; and
iii. Not exceed the dimensional standards in Subsection A.1.v, unless approved by the Community Development Director or their designee due to operational necessity.
3. Parcel. For purposes of this section, the term “parcel” shall mean one or more contiguous parcels of land under common ownership, irrespective of legal parcel boundaries. When determining parcel size for the purpose of historic vehicle exemptions, vehicle counts, or required setbacks, such contiguous parcels shall be treated as a single unified site. This provision applies only to parcels under identical ownership and does not apply to parcels separated by public streets or alleys.
4. “Historic Commercial Vehicle” means a Commercial Vehicle, as defined in Subsection A.1 of this section, that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as a Historic Vehicle pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 5004, and that is not operated for compensation, hire, or in furtherance of a business enterprise. (Staff)
B. No commercial vehicle, as defined above shall be parked in, on, or adjacent to a residential zoning district, whether on public or private property, except for purposes of immediate loading or unloading.
C. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to a commercial zoning district except for purposes of loading or unloading.
D. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to an industrial zoning district for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
E. No unattached commercial trailer shall be parked on any public roadway except for purposes of loading and unloading property and/or goods.
F. For properties located within Mixed-Use, Special Zones, or other zoning districts not expressly listed above, the applicable parking standard shall be determined based on the type of use or development on the property and its most closely related zoning district, as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee.
G. Special permission may be granted in writing to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this section under limited circumstances. The request must be submitted to the Community Development Director or their designee and shall include the reason for the exemption, duration requested, and supporting documentation. Temporary exemptions shall be limited in duration and may include specific conditions or revocation provisions.
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H. Historic Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts Exemption
1. Notwithstanding subsection B, a commercial vehicle that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as a Historic Commercial Vehicle and meets all of the following criteria may be permitted to be stored on private residential property pursuant to the procedures, and subject to the limitations set forth in, in this section:
Notwithstanding subsection B, a Historic Commercial Vehicle, as defined in Subsection A.4 of this section, may be permitted to be stored on private residential property pursuant to the procedures and subject to the limitations set forth in this section, provided it meets all of the following criteria: (Staff)
i. Ancillary Use Requirement. The storage and use of the Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) must be clearly ancillary to an existing, permitted residential dwelling use on the same parcel. The primary use of the property must remain residential. ii. Zoning Eligibility. Storage is permitted only on parcels located within the Residential Rural (RR) zoning district.
iii. DMV Registration. The vehicle must maintain valid California DMV registration and display Historic Commercial (staff) Vehicle license plates. iv. Parcel Size Limitations. One Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) may be stored per full acre of land. Parcels less than one acre in size are not eligible for this exemption. v. Setbacks. Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) must be parked a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all property lines abutting other residential parcels and must not be readily visible from any public right-of-way.
vi. Permitted Storage Locations. Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) may only be stored in interior side yards or rear yards. Storage in front yards, street side yards, or within required setback areas is prohibited.
vii. Street Parking Prohibited. Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) shall not be parked or stored on any public street, except during immediate loading or unloading activities as provided in subsection B.
viii. Temporary Driveway Parking. A Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) may be temporarily parked in a paved driveway for up to seventy-two (72) consecutive hours within any 120-hour period for purposes of light maintenance or preparation for transport, provided it does not encroach into a sidewalk or public right-of-way and is not used for habitation or storage.
ix. Parking Surface Requirements. All Historic Commercial Vehicles (staff) must be parked or stored on a paved surface or an alternative all-weather surface approved by the Community Development Director or their designee. Acceptable surfaces include concrete, asphalt, 3” of compacted Class 2 road base, (Ayala) (5” – 6” – Ledezma) or other equivalent engineered materials capable of supporting the vehicle weight without rutting, erosion, or environmental degradation. [Sanchez and Vandever,– Better define this section]
Parking on bare dirt or lawn areas shall not be permitted. Surfacing shall be maintained in good condition and free of weeds, standing water, or debris. x. Inoperative or Unrestored Vehicles. Historic Commercial Vehicles (staff) in a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition may only be stored on-site if they are undergoing active and continuous restoration. No more than one (1) such vehicle may be stored on a parcel at a time, and it must be fully screened from public view or
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enclosed in a legally permitted structure. Restoration periods shall not exceed 365 consecutive days.
xi. Screening Requirements. All Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) stored outdoors shall be screened from public right-of-way to the greatest extent feasible using solid fencing, decorative walls, or landscaping, or buildings (Ledezma). All screening materials and installations shall comply with the requirements of the Development Code and any applicable permits. Screening must be maintained in good condition at all times and may be subject to periodic inspection by the City (Ayala, Ledezma). xii. Operating Hours. The operation, maintenance, loading, or unloading of Historic Commercial Vehicle (staff) shall only occur between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Engine idle between 10:00pm and 6:00am shall be limited to 15 minutes. xiii. Use Restrictions. Vehicles stored under this exemption shall not be used for dwelling, sleeping, or storage of materials or goods. They may not be operated as part of any commercial business or used to transport goods for compensation.
2. City Registration and Zoning Clearance. All Historic Commercial Vehicles (staff) stored under this section must be registered with the City’s Community Development Department through the issuance of a Zoning Clearance by the Planning Division. Prior to parking any vehicle on the property, the applicant shall obtain a Zoning Clearance confirming compliance with this section.
The Zoning Clearance application shall include, at minimum:
i. Proof of valid DMV registration and Historic Commercial (staff) Vehicle license plates;
ii. Verification of parcel size (as defined in Subsection A.3); iii. A site plan showing the intended location of the vehicle, required setbacks, screening measures, and parking surface materials; and
iv. Documentation demonstrating that the applicant is either the legal property owner or an authorized occupant with written permission to use the property for this purpose. v. Payment of the applicable application fee. (Ayala)
The Zoning Clearance shall be valid only for the specific vehicle(s) identified in the approved application and designated for storage at the subject property. The exemption is non-transferable between properties and does not apply to future vehicles unless separately reviewed and approved.
Any proposed change in vehicle, location, or site conditions shall require submittal of a new Zoning Clearance application and payment of the applicable fee as established by City Council resolution (staff).
3. Compliance with Other Codes. All vehicles must comply with applicable zoning, nuisance, building, and health and safety codes. Violations of these provisions may result in revocation of the exemption and enforcement action.
4. Non-Commercial Use Limitation. This exemption is strictly intended to accommodate the personal use and enjoyment of Historic Commercial Vehicles (staff) by the legal resident or property owner. At no time shall any vehicle stored under this section be used for, or associated with, any commercial enterprise, including, but not limited to, the rental, lease, or storage of vehicles for compensation or other consideration. The property shall not be used as a commercial vehicle yard, impound lot, or storage facility for any third party, business entity, or fleet operator.
No person shall receive or accept payment, compensation, or other financial benefit—whether directly or indirectly—in exchange for allowing a Historic Commercial Vehicles (staff) to be parked or stored on the property.
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This exemption does not prohibit lawful hobby or display uses of the vehicle, such as participation in car shows, parades, or exhibitions, provided such activities are occasional, not-for-hire, and incidental to residential use.
I. Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the City's Code Enforcement Division in coordination with the Police Department. Violations may be subject to administrative citations, fines, or other remedies provided by law.
J. Interpretation and Appeals
1. Interpretation Authority. The Community Development Director or their designee shall have the authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this section, including but not limited to determinations of whether a specific vehicle qualifies as a “commercial vehicle,” whether a vehicle modification constitutes a commercial-grade feature, or whether a vehicle meets the exemption criteria.
2. Appeal Procedure. Any person aggrieved by a written interpretation or determination made by the Community Development Director under this section may appeal the decision in writing to the City Manager within ten (10) calendar days of the decision. The City Manager, or their designee, shall review the appeal and issue a final written decision within a reasonable time. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
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Packet Pg. 424 Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Redline Strikeout (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles)) May 6, 2025
TO: City Council
REQUESTED BY: Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager, Development Services APPROVED BY: Robert A. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Historic Commercial Vehicle Parking Policy Discussion and Direction RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council provide policy direction on whether to:
1. Maintain the City’s Current Prohibition on the parking and storage of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential districts, regardless of historic status; OR
2. Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance creating a narrowly tailored exemption for historically registered commercial vehicles, including explicit Council direction on minimum lot sizes, setbacks, vehicle limitations, screening, and operational restrictions as outlined above.
Staff further recommends that, if Council desires to proceed with a carveout, such exemptions be strictly limited to large parcels and subject to significant mitigation measures to preserve the character and integrity of residential neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several weeks, several members of the public have requested that the City Council consider revising its commercial vehicle parking requirements to carve out an exemption for historic commercial vehicles. The primary impetus for these requests stems from an active Code Enforcement case on a property on Ramona Blvd, where the property owner is currently storing more than one historically registered commercial semi-truck cab on-site. While this situation initiated the conversation, the focus of this staff report—and the corresponding City Council discussion—is on Citywide policy, rather than on the particulars of the property or the enforcement case itself.
The City’s regulations governing commercial vehicle parking are found primarily in two sections of the Municipal Code:
1. Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic
Section 10.16.210 – Commercial Vehicles, last amended in 1997, broadly prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential districts on public or private property, except for purposes of loading or unloading. The definition of "commercial vehicle" includes any vehicle or combination with a weight of 10,000 pounds or more, certain tire sizes, or use as a truck, tractor, or trailer for transporting goods.
2. Title 17 – Development Code
Chapter 17.330 – Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards, specifically Section
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17.330.040, further restricts the parking and storage of large trucks and commercial vehicles in residential zones, generally requiring such vehicles to be stored within an enclosed structure and prohibiting their presence in required parking areas or front yards.
Exceptions exist for temporary loading/unloading and for vehicles used in active construction or repair.
Neither Title 10 nor Title 17 currently distinguishes between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles. The City’s code is also silent on the unique characteristics or circumstances of historically registered commercial vehicles, regardless of their DMV designation or use. As such, the Municipal Code does not currently provide a definition for ‘historic commercial vehicle’ nor does it establish standards specific to their parking or storage.
Regulatory Background – California DMV Historic Vehicle Registration The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides special registration and license plates for historic vehicles (those at least 25 years old, of historic interest, and operated primarily for exhibition or historic club activities). These “Historical Vehicle” or “Horseless Carriage” license plates confer limited road privileges and a reduced registration fee, but do not alter the local zoning or parking restrictions that govern where these vehicles may be stored or parked.
Local agencies retain full authority to regulate where such vehicles may be stored or parked through zoning, development standards, and nuisance abatement ordinances.
For reference, below are several photos illustrating the range of historic commercial vehicles in question as well as a “modern” 2023 Semi-Truck Cab for comparison.
Figure 1 - 2024 American Truck Historical Association Best of Show Big Rig (Source:
http://www.socalaths.com/)
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http://www.socalaths.com/)
Figure 3 - 2024 American Truck Historical Association Favorite Future Classic (Source:
http://www.socalaths.com/)
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http://www.socalaths.com/)
Figure 5 - Modern 2023 Semi-Truck Cab (Source: www.californiatruckcenters.com) As shown above, historic vehicles come in many forms—including pickups, automobiles, utility vehicles, and large commercial vehicles. While historic light-duty trucks and automobiles are already permitted throughout the City, regardless of their historic status, the policy challenge arises with larger commercial vehicles, such as semi-trucks, due to their size and potential impact
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DISCUSSION:
Public Comments and Requests
In recent City Council meetings and through written correspondence, numerous public commenters have requested that the City consider a more permissive approach to the storage and parking of historically registered vehicles within residential neighborhoods. These commenters frequently highlight the cultural significance, collector value, and exhibition purposes associated with historic vehicles, emphasizing that such vehicles are often part of longstanding hobbies, restoration efforts, or participation in car shows and historic vehicle club activities.
A key argument presented by commenters is that historic vehicles, particularly those registered under special DMV “Historical Vehicle” or “Horseless Carriage” license plates, should be treated differently than ordinary commercial vehicles under City regulations. Several commenters referenced the City of Chino as an example of a community that has successfully adopted an ordinance accommodating the storage of historic commercial vehicles on residential properties.
Chino’s Approach
The City of Chino’s ordinance, codified as Chapter 8.75 of its Municipal Code, provides a framework for permitting the parking and storage of historic commercial vehicles within their Residential/Agricultural Zoning Districts (RD1 and RD2), subject to a series of specific requirements. These include:
• Current Historic Registration: Vehicles must display valid historic license plates and be currently registered as “historical vehicles” under California DMV rules. • Location Restrictions: Storage is only allowed within interior or street side yards and not in front yards or required front setbacks, reducing visual impacts from the street. • Condition and Restoration: Inoperative, wrecked, or dismantled historic vehicles are only permitted if they are undergoing active restoration, and limits are placed on both the number of such vehicles and the duration of restoration activities (generally no more than 365 days).
• Screening: All historic vehicles must be screened from public view to the greatest extent possible, utilizing buildings, decorative walls, fences, or landscaping, or must be stored within an enclosed garage.
• Driveway/Front Yard Parking: Temporary parking is allowed in driveways or paved front yard areas, with a strict limit of seventy-two hours and no encroachment over sidewalks or into the public right-of-way.
• Prohibition on Habitation or Storage: The vehicles cannot be occupied, used as a dwelling, or serve as storage containers.
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Packet Pg. 429 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial • Enforcement: Violations are classified as public nuisances and are subject to fines, abatement, and other remedies.
For reference, the RD1 and RD2 Zones are low density Residential and Agricultural Zones which have a density range of up to 2 dwelling units / acre which is generally equivalent to the City of San Jacint’s RE – Residential Estate and RR – Rural Residential Zoning District. While these zones share similarities in density, their permitted uses, development patterns, and neighborhood contexts may differ between jurisdictions.
Chino’s ordinance is cited by public commenters as a model that balances neighborhood character concerns with respect for hobbyists and collectors. A full summary of Chino’s Chapter
8.75 is included as an attachment for reference.
Current City of San Jacinto Policy Considerations
The City of San Jacinto currently regulates the parking and storage of commercial vehicles primarily through Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Title 17 (Development Code) of its Municipal Code. Neither code section distinguishes between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles.
Title 10 broadly prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential areas, except for temporary loading or unloading. Exceptions may only be granted in “extreme circumstances” for very limited durations.
Title 17 further restricts storage of trucks over eight feet in height or twenty feet in length in residential zones, generally requiring them to be stored in an enclosed structure. Additional restrictions apply to commercial vehicles, utility trailers, tractors, and inoperable vehicles.
Staff recognizes that the City’s commercial vehicle definition, last updated in 1997, is now outdated and could benefit from revision for clarity, consistency with current DMV practices, and ease of enforcement.
Does “Historic” Designation Change Neighborhood Impacts? A critical question for the Council to consider is whether a historic registration meaningfully changes the impact of a large commercial vehicle on the surrounding neighborhood. While historic vehicles often have cultural or collector value, their physical characteristics—and associated impacts—remain largely unchanged. Key considerations include:
• Visual Impact: Large historic commercial vehicles, such as semi-truck cabs, create the same visual impact as modern equivalents, particularly when parked outdoors in residential settings. Their size, scale, and prominence often contrast sharply with the character of residential neighborhoods.
• Noise and Traffic: The use, maintenance, and movement of these vehicles may generate similar, if not greater, noise, vibration, and traffic safety concerns compared to modern vehicles, regardless of registration status.
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Packet Pg. 430 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial • Neighborhood Character: The presence of large commercial vehicles—historic or not—may be fundamentally incompatible with the scale and residential feel of most neighborhoods, especially in subdivisions with small lot sizes and limited setbacks. • Enforcement and Equity: Differentiating between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles could complicate code enforcement and raise concerns about fairness, particularly as more vehicles become eligible for historic status over time. Such distinctions could also create perceptions of preferential treatment or inconsistency in the application of the City's zoning regulations.
• Potential Emissions and Noise Impacts: Vehicles registered as historic may not be required to comply with certain modern emissions or retrofit standards, depending on their model year and use classification. As a result, some historic commercial vehicles may operate with older, louder engines, less effective emission controls, and noisier components, such as vintage air brake systems. These factors could contribute to greater noise, air quality, and neighborhood disturbance concerns compared to modern commercial vehicles. Additionally, many historic vehicles were manufactured prior to the establishment of California’s current vehicular noise standards, potentially making them louder and more intrusive in residential areas.
Lot Size and Zoning Context
The City of Chino’s ordinance allowing limited storage of historic commercial vehicles applies within its RD1 and RD2 zoning districts, which are characterized by low-density residential and rural/agricultural development patterns. The RD2 zone, in particular, allows for a residential density of up to 2 dwelling units per acre, making it functionally comparable to San Jacinto’s RR (Residential Rural) zoning district. Both zones support semi-rural development patterns with larger lots, greater setbacks, and allowances for accessory structures and animal keeping.
In San Jacinto, the RR zone is intended to accommodate detached single-family dwellings in a semi-rural setting, along with appropriate accessory structures, limited agricultural uses, and animal keeping. The RR zone allows a maximum density of 2.0 dwelling units per gross acre, which typically results in larger parcels and more open space than what is found in standard suburban neighborhoods. However, while the RR zone allows for more spacious development, parcel sizes within the zone vary significantly across the City, with some lots comprising multiple acres and others closer in size to suburban parcels. In many locations, RR-zoned properties directly abut RL (Residential Low Density) zones, which allow for 2.1 to 7.0 dwelling units per gross acre and represent more traditional suburban residential development patterns with smaller lots and higher housing density.
This interface between rural and suburban zones creates an important policy consideration. Any future amendments to the City’s regulations regarding the parking or storage of historic commercial vehicles in residential areas—particularly those applicable to the RR zone—should take into account the diversity of lot sizes and the potential for impacts to cross zoning boundaries. Issues such as visibility, noise, and land use compatibility do not stop at the property line and may affect adjacent residential neighborhoods.
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Packet Pg. 431 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial As such, while the RR zone provides a logical starting point for evaluating any potential exemption (given its similarity to Chino’s RD2 zone), any policy framework should be carefully tailored to San Jacinto’s unique development patterns and community expectations.
Precedent and Future Requests
Granting an exemption for historic commercial vehicles may set a precedent that could prompt requests for additional exceptions for other types of large commercial vehicles, such as buses, cargo trucks, or specialty heavy vehicles. Expanding exceptions in this manner could erode the intent of the City’s residential zoning standards and create ongoing enforcement and compatibility challenges.
Additionally, distinguishing between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles of similar size and use could be viewed as arbitrary, making consistent enforcement more difficult and increasing the risk of disputes. While the California DMV’s historic registration program is intended to support exhibition and hobbyist activities, it does not supersede local zoning or parking regulations. The City retains full discretion to establish and enforce standards that protect neighborhood character and ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses.
Options for Council Consideration
In response to these comments and considerations, staff has identified two primary options for City Council direction:
Option 1: Maintain Current Regulations
Continue enforcing the current municipal code provisions, which prohibit commercial vehicle parking or storage in or adjacent to residential areas regardless of the vehicle’s age or historic registration status. This approach preserves the original intent of residential zoning, maintains consistency in enforcement, and avoids potential neighborhood impacts.
Option 2: Prepare an Ordinance to Allow a Limited Exemption Direct staff to prepare an ordinance—or a set of ordinances—subject to City Council approval and Planning Commission review where applicable—to create a narrowly tailored exemption for historically registered commercial vehicles. If the City Council is interested in pursuing this approach, staff requests guidance on key policy parameters, including but not limited to:
• Minimum Lot Size: Should the exemption apply only to parcels exceeding a specific size, such as two acres, to mitigate potential impacts on adjacent residential properties? • Minimum Setbacks: Should substantial setbacks, such as 100 feet or more from all property lines, be required to reduce visibility, noise, and other nuisances affecting surrounding properties?
• Maximum Number of Vehicles: Should there be a cap on the total number of historic commercial vehicles that may be stored on a single parcel to prevent overconcentration? • Screening Requirements: Should vehicles be screened from public view using decorative walls, solid fencing, or dense landscaping to maintain neighborhood
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Packet Pg. 432 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial aesthetics? Is this screening limited to visibility from rights-of-way or adjacent parcels? • Storage Location Restrictions: Should outdoor storage be limited to interior side yards or rear yards, with prohibitions against storage in front yards or required setback areas? • Time Limits for Outdoor Parking: Should historic commercial vehicles parked in driveways or front yard areas be subject to time restrictions (e.g., a maximum of 72 hours) similar to provisions for recreational vehicles? • Restoration and Maintenance Standards: Should vehicles that are not operable or actively being restored be restricted or subject to time limits to avoid prolonged visual blight?
• Noise and Operational Restrictions: Should vehicle operation, idling, loading, and maintenance activities be restricted to minimize disturbance to neighboring residential uses?
• Indoor Storage Exemption: Should historic commercial vehicles stored entirely within a fully enclosed, legally permitted building (such as a garage or barn) be exempt from additional setback, screening, or outdoor storage requirements? If the City Council directs staff to prepare ordinance amendments, it is important to note that amendments to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Municipal Code would require only City Council review and approval. However, any amendments affecting Title 17 (Development Code)—such as changes to parking, storage, or setback standards—would require review and recommendation by the Planning Commission prior to final consideration by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the discussion of this item or with providing policy direction to staff. Should the Council direct staff to proceed, any related ordinance preparation will be completed using existing staff resources.
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 10.16 - Parking and Traffic Control
Chapter 17.330 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards Chapter 17.800 Definitions, V
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
Chapter 10.16
PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
Sections:
10.16.010 Short title.
10.16.020 Definitions.
10.16.030 Duty and authority of police to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
10.16.040 Applicability to authorized emergency vehicles.
10.16.050 Applicability to governmental vehicles generally.
10.16.060 Authority of traffic engineer generally.
10.16.070 Signs required for enforcement of certain provisions.
10.16.080 Traffic control devices—Authority to remove, relocate or discontinue.
10.16.090 Traffic control devices—Hours of operation.
10.16.100 Applicability to city-owned, public utility and post office vehicles.
10.16.110 Applicability of provisions prohibiting stopping, standing or parking.
10.16.120 Parking in parkways.
10.16.130 Use of streets for storage of vehicles.
10.16.140 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
10.16.150 Parking parallel with curb.
10.16.160 Angle parking.
10.16.170 Parking adjacent to schools.
10.16.180 Traffic engineer to erect signs prohibiting stopping, standing or parking in certain places.
10.16.190 Loading and unloading zone regulations.
10.16.200 Loading and unloading zones—Applicable regulations.
10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
10.16.220 Parking in alleys.
10.16.230 Working on vehicles on public roadways.
10.16.240 Recreational vehicle parking.
10.16.250 Designation of prohibited or limited parking zones.
10.16.260 Parking space markings—Installation and use.
10.16.270 Emergency parking signs—Installation and obedience.
10.16.280 Vehicles left for repair or service.
10.16.290 Parking on city property.
10.16.300 Vehicles not to obstruct streets or municipal parking lots.
10.16.310 Bicycle parking spaces.
10.16.320 Bus zones—Establishment, marking and use.
10.16.330 Mt. San Jacinto College parking permits.
10.16.340 Vehicles transporting explosives or inflammables.
10.16.350 Violation—Penalty.
10.16.360 Citation and notice of violation—Evidence of unlawful parking.
10.16.370 Parking in front of mailboxes.
10.16.380 Disabled, handicapped parking.
10.16.390 Misuse of disabled placard.
10.16.400 Authority of traffic engineer.
10.16.410 Disabled parking patrol.
10.16.420 Street sweeping enforcement program.
10.16.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the parking control ordinance of the city of San Jacinto. (Ord. 1033 § 1, 1997)
10.16.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024. “Alley” means a highway not exceeding thirty (30) feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property.
“Bicycle parking zone” means that space exclusively reserved for the parking of bicycles. “Loading zone” means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Official Time Standard. Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean standard time or daylight savings time, as may be in current use in the city.
“Park” or “parking” means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. “Parkway” means that portion of a street or highway within a public right-of-way, other than a roadway or sidewalk, whether or not such parkway area be improved or landscaped. “Passenger loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during loading or unloading of passengers.
“Police officer” means every sworn member of the police department or police reserves as per California Penal Code Section 830.
“Stop” means complete cessation of movement.
“Stop” or “stand,” when prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
“Traffic” means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for the purposes of travel.
“Traffic control devices” means all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected under this chapter, as authorized by the Vehicle Code of the state or by the authority of this chapter. “Traffic engineer” means the chief of police of the city, and/or such other person designated by the city council. “Traffic lane” means that portion of any roadway, either marked or unmarked, being not less than eight and one-half feet in width.
Vehicle Code Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in this section, all definitions of words and phrases set forth in the Vehicle Code of the state are hereby incorporated in this chapter as though set forth in full herein. (Ord. 1033 § 2, 1997)
10.16.030 Duty and authority of police to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
It shall be the duty of members of the police department, or such person as authorized by the city council or chief of police, to enforce all parking regulations of the city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to parking violations in the city. (Ord. 07-16 § 1: Ord. 1033 § 3, 1997)
10.16.040 Applicability to authorized emergency vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the police or fire departments, any public ambulance or any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code of the state in response to an emergency call. (Ord. 1033 § 4, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.050 Applicability to governmental vehicles generally.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state, any county or city, and it shall be unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by state statute. (Ord. 1033 § 5, 1997)
10.16.060 Authority of traffic engineer generally.
A. The traffic engineer shall have the power and duty to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic control devices when and as required under this chapter to make effective the provisions of this chapter.
B. Whenever the Vehicle Code of the state requires, for the effectiveness of any provision thereof, that traffic control devices be installed to give notice to the public of the application of such law, the traffic engineer is authorized to install or cause to be installed the necessary devices subject to any limitations or restrictions set forth in the law applicable thereto.
C. The traffic engineer may also place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he or she may deem necessary to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic but he or she shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations and rules as may be set forth in this chapter or as may be determined by other ordinances or resolutions of the legislative body of this city. (Ord. 1033 § 6, 1997)
10.16.070 Signs required for enforcement of certain provisions.
No provision of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator unless appropriate signs are in place and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person, giving notice of such provisions of the traffic laws. (Ord. 1033 § 7, 1997)
10.16.080 Traffic control devices—Authority to remove, relocate or discontinue.
The traffic engineer is authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the placement or operation of any traffic control devices or signs not specifically required by state law or this chapter whenever he or she shall determine in any particular case that the condition which warranted or required the installation no longer exists or obtains. (Ord. 1033 § 8, 1997)
10.16.090 Traffic control devices—Hours of operation.
The traffic engineer shall determine the hours and days during which any traffic control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in those cases where such hours and days are specified in this chapter. (Ord. 1033 § 9, 1997)
10.16.100 Applicability to city-owned, public utility and post office vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use of construction or maintenance work upon the streets of the city, or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 1033 § 10, 1997)
10.16.110 Applicability of provisions prohibiting stopping, standing or parking.
A. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
B. The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 1033 § 11, 1997)
10.16.120 Parking in parkways.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway, except on a permanent or temporary driveway. (Ord. 1033 § 12, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.130 Use of streets for storage of vehicles.
A. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours.
B. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours, any authorized member of the police department may remove such vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state.
C. Whenever a peace officer or designated employee of the city suspects that a vehicle is in violation of this section, the peace officer or designated employee shall post a notice on the vehicle stating that the vehicle must be removed within seventy-two (72) hours of said notice, and if not removed by the date and time indicated on the notice, it will be removed at the owner’s expense.
D. For the purposes of this section, a parked or standing vehicle violates this section when the vehicle remains more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours within two hundred (200) feet of any location where the peace officer or designated employee first posted or cited the vehicle. In investigating whether a vehicle is in violation of this section, the peace officer or designated employee shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including, but not limited to, tire markings, eyewitness account, dirt and debris, vegetation, vehicle condition, photographic evidence and odometer recordings. (Ord. 05-30 § 1; Ord. 1033 § 13, 1997)
10.16.140 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or public property or privately owned property for the principal purpose of:
A. Displaying such vehicle for sale (other than vehicles registered to the property owner); B. Servicing, repairing or otherwise working on such vehicle. (Ord. 1033 § 14, 1997)
10.16.150 Parking parallel with curb.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the lefthand side of any one-way street or alley.
B. The requirement of parallel parking shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case that vehicle may be backed up to the curb; provided, that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Ord. 1033 § 15, 1997)
10.16.160 Angle parking.
A. Whenever any provision of this chapter or other ordinance or resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted, the traffic engineer shall mark or sign such street indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
B. When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking, as herein provided, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. (Ord. 1033 § 16, 1997)
10.16.170 Parking adjacent to schools.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his or her opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous condition.
B. When official signs or markings are installed indicating no parking upon a street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 1033 § 17, 1997)
10.16.180 Traffic engineer to erect signs prohibiting stopping, standing or parking in certain places.
In order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards at any place where the traffic engineer may determine such to be necessary he or she shall place an appropriate sign or mark, and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such place. (Ord. 1033 § 18, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.190 Loading and unloading zone regulations.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, signs or the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:
1. “Red” means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
2. “Yellow” means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between six a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading and unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than six minutes.
3. “White” means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply at all times.
4. “Green” means no standing or parking for longer than ten minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays;
5. “Blue” means no parking or standing unless a valid California Department of Motor Vehicle disabled person’s placard or plate is displayed.
B. When the traffic engineer, as authorized under this section has caused signs or curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such provisions of this section.
C. The curb signs and markings shall be as follows:
1. At any place in the business district;
2. Elsewhere in front of or adjacent to any place of business, school, park, building, hall or place used for the purposes of public assembly.
D. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.
E. Whenever curb marking is used, loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters “LOADING ZONE” upon the top of all curbs in such zones. (Ord. 1033 § 19, 1997)
10.16.200 Loading and unloading zone—Applicable regulations.
A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore and in no event for more than six minutes.
B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries; also, the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.
C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore and in no event for more than three minutes.
D. The provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges herein granted. (Ord. 1033 § 20, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
A. No commercial vehicle, as defined in subsection (F)(1) of this section, shall be parked in or adjacent to a residential district (as defined under residential zoning laws) on public or private property except for purposes of loading or unloading.
B. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a public roadway in or adjacent to a commercial district (as defined in commercial zoning laws) except for purposes of loading or unloading.
C. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a public roadway in or adjacent to an industrial district (as defined in industrial zoning laws) for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
D. No unattached commercial trailer shall be parked on any public roadway except for purposes of loading and unloading property and/or goods.
E. Special permission may be granted to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections A, B and C of this section only under extreme circumstances. This permission may be granted by the chief of police or his or her designee. Such exemption shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours in residential areas and one hundred twenty (120) hours in commercial areas.
F. A “commercial vehicle” is defined as, but not limited to the following:
1. Any vehicle or combo with a weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more gross weight;
2. Tire size of seventeen (17) inches;
3. Any truck, tractor or trailer used to transport property or goods;
4. This section does not apply to pickup trucks and/or travel type trailers, horse trailers. (Ord. 1033 § 21, 1997)
10.16.220 Parking in alleys.
When official signs prohibiting such parking are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley for any purpose other than loading or unloading of materials. Such parking shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes. In no event shall the driver of such vehicle leave less than one traffic lane for unobstructed passage. (Ord. 1033 § 22, 1997)
10.16.230 Working on vehicles on public roadways.
A. In order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards, working on any motor vehicle on a public street including commercial and/or residential district is prohibited.
B. No motor vehicle shall be left standing on a public street in a commercial or residential district on wooden blocks, jack stands or metal car ramps. (Ord. 1033 § 23, 1997)
10.16.240 Recreational vehicle parking.
A. Recreational vehicles are defined as travel trailer, pickup trucks with campers (except camper shells), mini motor homes and motor homes of all classes.
B. Recreational vehicles shall be allowed to park on public streets in a residential district for not more than seventy-two (72) hours or in a commercial district for not more than one hundred twenty (120) hours.
C. Habitation of recreational vehicles is strictly prohibited. (Ord. 1033 § 24, 1997)
10.16.250 Designation of prohibited or limited parking zones.
A. The city council shall, by ordinance or resolution, designate those streets or portions of streets upon which parking shall be limited to one hour or two hours, and the traffic engineer shall designate such streets or portions of streets by appropriate signs.
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
B. When authorized signs are in place giving notice of such prohibition or limitation, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of such sign. (Ord. 1033 § 25, 1997)
10.16.260 Parking space markings—Installation and use.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbing and in municipally owned or operated parking lots where authorized parking is permitted.
B. When such parking space markings are placed in the highway and in city-operated parking lots, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible. (Ord. 1033 § 26, 1997)
10.16.270 Emergency parking signs—Installation and obedience.
A. Whenever the chief of police shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions or for other reasons, the chief of police shall have power and authority to authorize temporary signs, devices or barricades to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the chief of police shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs, devices or barricades shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the chief of police shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
B. When signs, devices or barricades authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 1033 § 27, 1997)
10.16.280 Vehicles left for repair or service.
No person shall park, cause to be parked or allow to be parked on any street or city operated parking lot, a motor vehicle or any service vehicle left under his or her control or in his or her possession for service or repair except along the side of the street adjacent to and directly in front of his or her place of business. (Ord. 1033 § 28, 1997)
10.16.290 Parking on city property.
A. Whenever the city shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property owned or controlled by the city be prohibited, limited or restricted, the traffic engineer shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted or curb markings to be placed indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.
B. When signs or curb markings authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs or curb markings. (Ord. 1033 § 29, 1997)
10.16.300 Vehicles not to obstruct streets or municipal parking lots.
No person shall operate or stand or park any vehicle on any street or in any parking lot owned or controlled by the city in such a manner as to obstruct the free use of such street or parking lot.
It is unlawful for any person to use any municipally owned or controlled parking lot for commercial purposes, for storage, for displaying vehicles or other property for resale or for any other purposes other than for temporary parking of motor vehicles. (Ord. 1033 § 30, 1997)
10.16.310 Bicycle parking spaces.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to designate and establish bicycle parking spaces for use at such places and during such times as he or she may deem suitable and necessary. The traffic engineer may also authorize the placing of bicycle parking racks in the space so designated.
B. When official signs or markings restricting parking to bicycles only are in place, bicycles shall be parked only in such places and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle other than a bicycle or other two wheeled vehicle with less than five brake horsepower. (Ord. 1033 § 31, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
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10.16.320 Bus zones—Establishment, marking and use.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof subject to the limitations set forth herein.
B. The word “bus,” as used in this section, means any motor bus, motor coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
C. No bus zone shall exceed eighty (80) feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the traffic engineer showing the necessity therefor, the traffic engineer may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of one hundred thirty (130) feet.
D. Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection.
E. Such bus zones shall be indicated by signs or a red line stenciled with white letters “BUS ZONE” upon the top of all curbs within such zone.
F. No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
G. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in any bus zone. (Ord. 1033 § 32, 1997)
10.16.330 Mt. San Jacinto College parking permits.
A. The city council adopts parking regulations as required by the college board of trustees as related to campus parking facilities.
B. Authorized permits shall at all times be displayed in plain sight.
C. Temporary, visitor or special permits as established by the college board of trustees as related to campus parking facilities shall be displayed in plain sight. (Ord. 1033 § 34, 1997)
10.16.340 Vehicles transporting explosives or inflammables.
It is unlawful for any person to leave standing any truck, tank truck or trailer arranged or designed for the transportation of inflammable gases or liquids, explosives of any kind or description unattended on any street in the city between the hours of six p.m. and five a.m. of the day following unless such vehicle is in service between such hours. (Ord. 1033 § 35, 1997)
10.16.350 Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation thereof, for each day during any portion of which any violation hereof is committed, continued or permitted and shall be punishable as herein provided. (Ord. 1033 § 36, 1997)
10.16.360 Citation and notice of violation—Evidence of unlawful parking.
Any prosecution charging a violation of any regulation governing the standing or parking of a motor vehicle under this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established in Article 3, Chapter 1, Division 17 of the California Vehicle Code (Section 40200 et seq.). Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to such civil penalties as shall be established and in effect pursuant to a resolution of the city council made concurrently herewith or as may hereafter be modified. (Ord. 1033 § 37, 1997)
10.16.370 Parking in front of mailboxes.
It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing, during the hours of eight a.m. to seven p.m. of that same day (except Sundays and federal holidays), any vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, in front of, or within ten (10) feet of, any individual mailbox, community mailbox, cluster of mailboxes, or United States postal receptacle available to the public. The length of time a vehicle is permitted to stop in front of any individual mailbox, community mailbox, cluster of mailboxes, or United States postal receptacle available to the public shall be limited to the time a person is actually involved in the act of depositing mail in the applicable receptacle. (Ord. 07-15 § 1)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.380 Disabled, handicapped parking.
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space on private or public property designated for disabled or handicapped persons, as provided under the California Vehicle Code, unless the vehicle displays either one of the distinguishing license plates or a placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 07-16 § 2)
10.16.390 Misuse of disabled placard.
A. For purposes of this section, “disabled placard” means a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.55 or 22511.59.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park or stand a vehicle upon any street, highway, or publicly or privately owned or operated metered or time-regulated parking space, stall or lot when the vehicle displays, in order to obtain special parking privileges, a disabled placard and the Department of Motor Vehicles record for the identification number assigned to such placard indicates that such placard has either (1) been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) was issued to a person who has been reported as being deceased for a period exceeding sixty days. (Ord. 07-16 § 3)
10.16.400 Authority of traffic engineer.
The traffic engineer is hereby authorized to locate and establish disabled parking spaces in public parking lots and in curbside parking areas for the exclusive use of vehicles that display either a special identification license plate or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to the Vehicle Code. Whenever any disabled parking spaces are so designated, said spaces shall be identified by signs or markings giving notice thereof in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 07-16 § 4)
10.16.410 Disabled parking patrol.
A. The chief of police is authorized to certify persons to be members of a disabled parking patrol team. Persons certified by the chief of police as members of a certified disabled parking patrol team shall be chosen from outstanding citizens of the city. Members of the disabled parking patrol team shall serve as volunteers, but may be individually paid an hourly wage without the compensatory benefits provided other permanent and temporary employees.
B. Administrative rules for certification and recertification of disabled parking patrol members shall be maintained at the San Jacinto police department. The chief of police shall be charged with renewing such certification. The chief of police may issue to members a certification for a period not to exceed one year upon the member’s successful completion of a special enforcement training program related to enforcement of local and Vehicle Code disabled and handicapped parking regulations. The chief of police shall administer all special enforcement training programs.
C. The chief of police shall adequately instruct disabled parking patrol members on local and Vehicle Code disabled and handicapped parking regulations and the evidentiary prerequisites to the proper prosecution of violations thereof.
D. Duly certified disabled parking patrol members shall have the authority to issue parking citations or notices of parking violation for violations of local and Vehicle Code provisions related to the parking or standing of vehicles in areas designated for disabled or handicapped parking.
The chief of police shall provide members with the same form of citations or notices of parking violation that officers of the police department utilize for stopping, standing, or parking violations. Members shall be appropriately instructed to deposit executed citations or notices with the police department for filing with the court, after review for legal sufficiency.
E. Members of the disabled parking patrol shall not be peace officers and shall not make arrests in the course of their official duties.
F. Disabled parking patrol members shall wear a name tag and clothing approved by the chief of police while on duty. (Ord. 07-16 § 5)
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The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.420 Street sweeping enforcement program.
A. It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing, during the hours of eight a.m. to four p.m. on designated sweeping days (as established by city council resolution) (except Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays), any vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code along any public street or highway, in such a manner as to block, obstruct, impede or prevent the street sweeping along the curb, gutter or drainage flow lines of any public street.
Enforcement shall be in the form of a citation to be issued and affixed to the vehicle in such a manner as to be visible to the driver or operator of the vehicle, generally by placement on the windshield on the driver side.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not be applicable to any attended commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or highway, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained and is still valid. For the purposes of this section, “attended” shall mean that the driver or operator of said commercial vehicle shall be present at the commercial vehicle and that the commercial vehicle is actively being loaded or unloaded.
C. This section shall be enforceable only on those streets or highways, or portions thereof, that have been signposted in accordance with the uniform standards and specifications of the Department of Transportation, or when the traffic engineer has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the street a traffic control device or sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size, with lettering not less than one inch in height, setting forth the day or days and hours parking is prohibited.
D. As used in subsection C of this section, “entrance” means the intersection of any street or streets comprising an area of restricted parking for street-sweeping purposes on the same day or days and hours with another street or highway not subject to such a parking restriction, or subject to parking restrictions on different days and hours. The traffic engineer shall make the final determination of what constitutes an entrance and the appropriate placement of traffic control devices thereon.
E. Any violation of this section shall be subject to a fine as established by resolution of the city of San Jacinto.
The failure to pay said fine within twenty-one (21) calendar days following issuance of a citation shall result in the imposition of a late penalty equal to and in addition to the amount of the original fine after issuance of a notice to the registered owner of the vehicle. In the event that the fines imposed on the vehicle are not paid within twenty-nine (29) calendar days following the issuance of the original citation, the city shall charge an additional processing fee as established, and shall be authorized to forward the violation to the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles for placement of a lien on the future registration of said vehicle for any and all unpaid fines and penalties not yet collected by the city. Any and all fines established by resolution of the city shall be in addition to any additional county, state or federal charges or fees imposed upon the city for the purposes of processing vehicle citations. (Ord. 15-03 § 1)
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Chapter 10.28 VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-93 Chapter 17.330 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards Sections:
17.330.010 — Purpose
17.330.020 — Applicability
17.330.030 — General Parking Provisions
17.330.040 — Limitations on Parking/Storage of Vehicles
17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required
17.330.060 — Adjustments to Parking Requirements
17.330.070 — Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
17.330.080 — Parking Design and Development Standards
17.330.090 — Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas
17.330.100 — Paving Limitations for Driveways in Residential Zones
17.330.110 — Bicycle Parking
17.330.130 — Off-Street Loading Design and Development Standards
17.330.010 — Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide off-street parking and loading standards to:
A. Provide for the general welfare and convenience of persons within the City by ensuring sufficient off-street parking and loading facilities to meet the needs generated by specific uses;
B. Provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street parking and loading facilities;
C. Increase public safety by reducing congestion on public streets; D. Buffer surrounding land uses from the visual impact of off-street parking and loading facilities; and
E. Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs of allowed uses.
17.330.020 — Applicability
A. Applicability. Every use, including a change or expansion of a use or structure, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.705 (Nonconforming Parcels, Structures, and Uses), shall provide and maintain off-street parking and loading facilities in compliance with this Chapter.
B. Timing of installation. A use shall not be commenced and a structure(s) shall not be occupied until improvements required by this Chapter are satisfactorily completed.
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3-94 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 C. Projects in progress. Notwithstanding the requirements in Section 17.100.090 (Effect of Development Code Amendments on Projects in Progress) or unless the conditions of an approved discretionary permit expressly provide a different time limit, previously approved parking facilities shall be given 12 months from the effective date of this Development Code to be under construction. In the event of hardship, one 12-month extension may be granted by the Director upon confirmation of the hardship.
17.330.030 — General Parking Provisions
A. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. Required parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available. Off-site parking shall require a permanent covenant or a secured lease agreement in compliance with Subsection 17.330.060.B (Adjustments to Parking Requirements – Shared Parking).
B. Parking and loading spaces to be unrestricted. A lessee, owner, tenant, or other person having control of the premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this Chapter shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons (including employees) from using the spaces without the prior written approval of the Director.
C. Maintenance. The required parking and loading features (e.g., landscaping, parking surfaces, striping, signs, etc.) shall be continuously maintained in good condition by any person having control of the premises (e.g., lessee, owner, tenant, etc.).
1. Landscaping shall be kept alive and continually maintained in compliance with Section 17.330.090 (Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas) and Chapter
17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation). (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
2. Parking surfaces shall be kept free of holes and substantial deterioration.
3. Striping shall be visible.
4. Signs shall be kept in place, legible, and continually maintained.
5. Parked vehicles shall not extend over a property line or into a public right-ofway.
D. Usable and accessible. Required parking and loading spaces shall be usable and accessible.
17.330.040 — Limitations on Parking/Storage of Vehicles A. Storage of trucks. The parking and storage of trucks exceeding eight feet in height or 20 feet in length shall be prohibited in any residential zone unless parked within an enclosed structure. This restriction shall not apply to trucks used during pickup and
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-95 delivery or during construction or repair work while in service. Height shall be measured from level ground to the top of the cab or trailer, whichever is higher, but excludes camper shells.
B. Prohibited parking or storage. The parking or storage of the following types of vehicles in required parking areas or within the required front yard of any residentially zoned parcel shall be strictly prohibited, unless listed as exempt under Subsection C, below:
1. Recreational vehicles (RV) (e.g., boats, motor homes, travel trailers, campers, camper shells, etc.);
2. Commercial vehicles (i.e., trucks and vans exceeding eight feet in height or 20 feet in length);
3. Utility trailers;
4. Tractors; or
5. Wrecked, junked, non-registered, or inoperable motor vehicles.
C. Exceptions to vehicle type restrictions.
1. Recreational vehicle (RV).
a. An RV may be temporarily parked in the driveway for up to a total of 72 hours within any consecutive 120-hour period for the purpose of loading and unloading the RV and for light maintenance and repair, provided that:
(1) The RV shall not extend into the public right-of-way at any time. (2) The RV shall not block any sidewalks or walkways.
(3) The RV shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes.
b. Upon the expiration of 72 hours, the RV shall be moved to any of the following locations:
(1) A distance of at least 300 feet from the area where last parked; (2) For any lot in a residential zone, in one side yard next to the garage and driveway, extending to the rear lot line, except that for corner lots, storage is only allowed in the interior side yard, extending to the rear lot line. See Figure 3-15 (Allowable Recreational Vehicle Storage Area). The Director may approve
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3-96 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 alternative storage in the rear yard of corner lots only in cases where interior side yard storage is not feasible, street side access is approved with an encroachment permit, traffic visibility standards are met (Section 17.305.150); paving limitations are met (Section 17.215.035); and the visual amenities and views of adjacent properties are not adversely impacted.
c. Motorized RV’s shall be stored on an improved surface of concrete or other material as approved by the Director.
Figure 3-15
Allowable Recreational Vehicle Storage Area
2. Inoperable vehicles. Inoperable vehicles shall be stored within a garage, barn, or other fully enclosed and permitted structure or within the permitted RV parking area when fully screened from all public rights-of-way. For purposes of this provision, an inoperable vehicle is defined in Article 8 (Definitions).
3. Tractors. Agricultural or farming tractors may be temporarily parked in the front yard of parcels whose primary use is agricultural in nature.
D. Violations. Violations of this Section maybe addressed through the Administrative Citation process of the Municipal Code. D. Vehicles for sale. The parking of vehicles, trailers, or other personal property for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle,
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-97 trailer, or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental shall be prohibited as specified in Municipal Code Section 10.16.140 (Parking for certain purposes prohibited).
17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required
Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section. See Sections 17.330.110 for off-street parking requirements for bicycles.
A. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces required. Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces indicated in Table 3-5 (Parking Requirements by Land Use), spaces, including disabled access spaces required by Section 17.330.070 (Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements), except where an increase or decrease has been granted in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
B. Use not listed. A land use not specifically listed in Table 3-5 (Parking Requirements by Land Use) shall provide parking as required by the Director based on the most similar use that is listed. The Director shall use the requirements specified in Table 3-5 as a guide in determining the appropriate number of off-street parking spaces required for the use.
C. Mixed uses or occupancies. In the case of mixed-uses or occupancies, the total number of required off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, unless a shared use of parking facilities agreement has been approved in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
D. Computation of required number of parking spaces. Whenever the computation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a fractional parking space, one additional parking space shall be required for one-half or more fractional parking space and any fractional space less than one-half of a parking space shall not be counted.
E. Floor area. Where Table 3-5 establishes a parking, requirement based on floor area in square feet (e.g., 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area unless otherwise specified, and shall include all locations of shared halls, lobby areas, and rest rooms, but shall not include areas for vertical circulation, elevators, or stairs.
F. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating (e.g., benches, bleachers, pews, or similar seating) is provided, a seat shall be defined as 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in Table 3-5.
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3-98 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 G. Nonconforming parking. A structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use subject to the provisions in Section
17.705.110 (Nonconforming Parking).
H. Tandem parking. Tandem parking spaces shall be allowed in multi-family residential developments in cases where tandem spaces are assigned to the same unit.
I. Compact car parking. Compact spaces shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this Subsection, a compact space shall be any space that is smaller than the minimum size indicated in Section 17.330.080 (Parking Design and Development Standards).
Table 3-5
Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Agricultural and Resource-Related Uses
Accessory Agricultural Structures and Uses
(Noncommercial)
1 space per site
Agricultural Activities and Facilities
(Commercial)
1 space per on duty employee
Agritourism Determined by Conditional Use Permit
Produce Stands 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Equestrian Facilities 1 space per every 5 stable stalls Cannabis Uses Refer to Chapter 17.435
Care Uses
Day Care Facility
Small (8 or fewer) Same as primary residential use
Large (9 to 14)
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per on duty employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
Day Care Centers (15+)
1 space per on duty employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Accessory to on-site employer 1 space per employee; and 1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients Community Care Facility/Residential Care Facility/ Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Small – up to 6 Same as primary residential use
Large – 7 or more
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
Congregate Care Facility
Small – up to 6 Same as primary residential use;
Large – 7 or more
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per employee; and
1 space for every 7 care recipients
Supportive Housing Supportive housing located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Supportive housing located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Supportive housing located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.” Transitional Housing Transitional housing located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Transitional housing located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Transitional housing located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.” Education, Recreation, and Public Assembly Uses
Arcades (6+ machines) 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Assembly/Meeting Facilities
1 space for every 4 fixed seats; and
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of additional assembly area (does not include foyers, corridors, restrooms, kitchens, storage and other areas not used for assembly of people)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Bingo Game Operations (nonprofit only) 1 space per every 3 occupants per allowable occupant load as established by Fire Chief
Commercial Recreation Facilities - Indoor,
except for the following: 1 space for each 250-sq. ft. GFA Bowling Alleys 5 spaces for each alley, plus 1 for each 5 seats in any gallery Game Courts 5 spaces for each court
Skating Rinks 1 space for each 100-sq. ft. of rink area Swimming Pools 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. of enclosed pool area Commercial Recreation Facilities –
Outdoor, except for the following: Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Driving Ranges 1 space per tee
Golf Courses 5 spaces for each hole, plus the requirements for additional uses on the site
Miniature Golf Courses 3 spaces for each hole
Swimming Pools 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. of fenced pool area Parks and Recreation Facilities (Private)
1 space for each 8,000-sq. ft. of active recreational area within a park or playground, plus 1 space per acre of passive recreational area within a park or playground
Cultural Institutions 1 space for each 350-sq. ft.
Educational Facilities
Academic – K-8 2 spaces for each classroom, plus adequate loading/unloading zone Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Academic – 9-12 8 spaces for each classroom, plus adequate loading/unloading zone Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Colleges and Universities 20 spaces for each classroom
Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Live Entertainment (amplified) and
Dancing
Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
Poolrooms/Billiard Halls (2 or more tables) 2 spaces per table Studios-Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music,
etc.
1 space for every 1.5 students at maximum enrollment
Theaters, Movies, or Performing Arts
1 space for every 4 fixed seats;
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of assembly area (does not include foyers, corridors, restrooms, kitchens, storage and other areas not used for assembly of people)
Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Production and Warehousing Uses All uses listed under “Industry,
Manufacturing, Processing, Production
and Warehousing Uses” in use tables in
Article 2, except for the following:
Up to 50,000 sq. ft. GFA – 1 space / 500 sq. ft. GFA
50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. GFA - 100 spaces plus 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft.
GFA for area over 50,000 sq. ft.
100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft. GFA - 150 spaces plus 1 space / 2,000 sq. ft.
GFA for area over 100,000 sq. ft.
If offices/sales space exceeds 10% of GFA, then 1 space for each 250- sq. ft. GFA of office/sales space
Contractor Base Facility (and Yard)
2 spaces per facility; and
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
Cottage Businesses
1 space per employee;
1 space for 1 primary business vehicle; and
up to a maximum of 5 spaces for clients.
Recycling Scrap / Dismantling Yards 1 space for each 3,000-sq. ft. of yard area Recycling Facilities
Collection Facility – Small Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Collection Facility – Large Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Processing Facility Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Research and Development (R&D) 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA Storage, Personal 1 space for every 100 rentable storage spaces; plus 2 spaces for the resident manager and office
Warehouses, Wholesaling and Distribution
1 space for each 1,500-sq. ft. GFA [up to 500,00 sq. ft. GFA; Portion over 500,000 – 1 space for each 4,000-sq. ft. GFA; 1 space for each company truck or motor vehicle; and
If offices/sales space exceeds 10% of GFA, then 1 space for each 250- sq. ft. GFA of office/sales space
Residential Uses
Accessory Living Quarters
Guest Houses 1 covered space per unit
Accessory Dwelling Units See Section 17.405.060
Agricultural Employee Housing 1 space per unit or bed
Caretaker Housing 1 covered space per unit
Congregate Care Facility (15 or more) 1 space for each on duty employee and 1 space for each 10 beds Emergency Shelters 1 space per on duty staff person
Group Homes for Persons with
Disabilities
Group homes located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Group homes located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Group homes located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.”
Live/Work Units (residential portion only) See “Multi-Family Dwellings” standards for residential uses.
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Mixed Use Projects (Residential over
Retail/Office)
See “Multi-Family Dwellings” standards for residential uses; and Required number of spaces for nonresidential according to land use type per Table 3-5.
See Section 17.330.060(C) for projects located in the Downtown Village.
Mobile Home Parks
2 covered spaces on each mobile home site - tandem parking allowed in attached carport;
1 guest space for each 5 mobile home spaces;
Parking spaces for recreational vehicles and community buildings – Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
Mobile Home Subdivisions 2 enclosed spaces for each parcel in the subdivision Multi-Family Dwellings (3 units or more)
Studio 1.0 spaces per unit, which shall be covered
1 Bedroom 1.25 spaces per unit, 1.0 of which shall be covered 2 Bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit, 1.25 of which shall be covered 3 or more Bedroom 2.0 spaces per unit, 1.25 of which shall be covered Guest Parking in multi-family dwelling
projects
0 - 10 units - None required
11 - 30 units - 0.25 spaces per unit
31 - 60 units - 0.2 spaces per unit
61 units and over - 0.166 spaces per unit
Organizational Houses Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Recreational Vehicle Park
1 space per employee;
1 space for RV on each lot;
1 space on each RV lot not including parking space for RV; and 1 guest space for every 10 RV lots
Senior Residential Projects 1 covered space per unit, plus 1 guest space per 10 units
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Single-Family Dwellings
2 enclosed spaces
See Section 17.425.020 (Residential Development Design Guidelines) for garage design and layout.
Single-Room Occupancy Units Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Two-Family Dwellings (duplex) 2 spaces per unit, one of which must be enclosed.
Retail Trade Uses
All “Retail Trade” and general retail uses
listed in use tables in Article 2, except for
the following:
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA, and
1 space for each 350-sq. ft. of outdoor sales area.
Adult-Oriented Businesses
1 space for every 2 occupants per allowable occupant load as established by Fire Chief; and
1 space for each employee or independent contractor on the maximum shift
Building/Landscape Materials Sales
1 space for every 500-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area
Farm Supply and Feed Store 1 space for every 600-sq. ft. GFA Farmers Market Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Grocery (Convenience Market, Grocery
Stores)
1 space for every 225-sq. ft. GFA
Not part of shopping center 25,000 sq. ft or larger
Liquor Stores 1 space for every 225-sq. ft. GFA
Outdoor Display and Sales 1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area Plant Nurseries 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. GFA and 1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Restaurants (with or without drive thru)
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. = 1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA
Over 2,000 sq. ft. = 1 space for each additional 60 sq. ft. GFA; and Outdoor Dining. No additional parking required if outdoor dining area comprises no more than 15 percent of the interior gross floor area of the primary food service use; If outdoor dining area is over 15%, 1 space for every 50-sq. ft. or 1 space for every 3 seats, whichever is greater.
Service Uses – Business and Professional
All uses listed under “Service Uses –
Business and Professional” in use tables in
Article 2, except for the following
1 space per 250 square feet GFA
ATM’s
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
1 space for each exterior ATM
Banks and Financial Services
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA
Medical Services
Clinic, Laboratory, Urgent Care 1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA Hospitals
1.5 spaces for each bed, and
1 space for every hospital vehicle
Offices 1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA
Offices - Government
1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per government-owned vehicle
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Service Uses – General
All uses listed under “Service Uses -
General” in use tables in Article 2, except
for the following
1st 50,000 sq. ft. – 1 space per each 250-sq. ft. GFA
Over 50,000 sq. ft. – 1 space per each 500-sq. ft. GFA
Animal Services (All)
1 space per each 500-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per each 800-sq. ft. of boarding / training area Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs
1 space for every 35-sq. ft. GFA where the public is served; and # of spaces required for food service uses, if applicable Equipment Rental
Indoor Only
With Outdoor Storage
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per 2,500 outdoor display area
Health and Fitness Facilities 1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA Lodging
Bed and Breakfast Inn 1 space for each guest room; and
1 space per on duty employee
Hotels and Motels
1.1 spaces for each guest room; and
75% of the spaces required for accessory uses (e.g., banquet rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants, etc.), if any
Mortuary, Funeral Home
1 space for each 4 fixed seats; and
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of remaining area; and
1 enclosed space for each vehicle owned by the establishment.
All Personal Service uses, except for the
following: 1 space for each 250-sq. ft. GFA
Laundromats 1 space for every 3 machines
Personal Storage Facility (Self Storage) 1 space for every 100 rentable storage spaces; plus 2 spaces for the resident manager and office
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses
Broadcasting Studio 1 space per 200 sq. ft. indoor space Transportation Service Dispatch Facilities
1 space per 250 sq. ft.; and
1 space per each service vehicle
Truck and Freight Terminals 1 space per 250 sq. ft. indoor space Utility Facilities None
Utility Infrastructure None
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services
Mobile Home, Boat, or RV Sales 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA to be clearly delineated as public parking, and as required below for Vehicle Services
Vehicle Parts and Supply Sales
1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA, and
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. of outdoor sales area
Vehicle Rentals
Office only
General
1 space for each 200-sq. ft. of GFA
1 storage space for each vehicle stored on lot
Vehicle Sales 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA to be clearly delineated as public parking, and as required below for Vehicle Services
Vehicle Services
Car Washing, Self-Service 2 stacking spaces and 2 drying spaces per each washing stall Car Washing, Automated Stacking area for each automatic car wash lane - 4 times the capacity of the automatic car wash lane
Car Washing, Full Service 1 parking space per each employee of the largest shift; Stacking for 4 vehicles for each automatic car wash lane, and 3 spaces per lane for manual drying
Minor Maintenance 4 spaces for each service bay;
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Major Repair/Body Work 4 spaces for each service bay;
Service Station / Gas Station 4 spaces for each service bay; and 1 space per 250 GFA of retail store
Vehicle Storage and Towing and
Storage
4 spaces minimum; and
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA in excess of 4,000 sq. ft.
Other Uses
Temporary Uses Determined by Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 17.640) Cemeteries Determined by Conditional Use Permit
17.330.060 — Adjustments to Parking Requirements
A. Temporary reduction. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use for a period of not more than 30 days. Longer periods may be allowed with the approval of a Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 17.640).
B. Shared parking. Shared parking is allowed between two or more uses to satisfy all or a portion of the minimum off-street parking requirement. Shared parking is permitted between different categories of uses or uses with different hours of operation. The shared parking shall be calculated based on the minimum parking requirements and any reductions for the use permitted in this Code.
1. Agreement. An agreement providing for the shared use of parking, executed by the parties involved, shall be filed with the Director. Shared parking privileges shall continue in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force. If the agreement is no longer in force, parking shall be provided as otherwise required by this Chapter. This agreement shall be in the form of a covenant running with the land and shall be recorded with the County Recorder, and a recorded copy shall be filed with the Department.
2. Location. A use for which an application is being made for shared parking shall be located within 800 feet of the parking facility.
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3. Calculation of parking requirements for shared parking with different categories of use. Business establishments constituting different categories of use may share parking as follows:
a. If an office use and a general retail and/or general service use share parking, the parking requirement for the retail use and/or service use may be reduced by 20 percent, provided that the reduction does not exceed the minimum requirement for the office use.
b. If a residential use shares parking with a general retail and general service use other than lodging uses, eating and drinking establishments, or entertainment uses, the parking requirement for the residential use may be reduced by 30 percent, provided that the reduction does not exceed the minimum parking requirement for the general retail and/or general service use.
c. If an office and residential use share off-street parking, the parking requirement for the residential use may be reduced by 50 percent, provided that the reduction shall not exceed the minimum parking requirement for the office use.
4. Calculation of parking requirements for shared parking with different hours of operation.
a. For the purposes of this section, the following uses shall be considered daytime uses, operating anytime between the hours of 8:01 a.m. and 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday only:
1. Professional, Business and Administrative, and Government Office uses;
2. Personal services;
3. Banks and Financial Services uses;
3. Wholesale, storage, and distribution uses;
4. Manufacturing uses; and
5. Other similar primary daytime uses, as determined by the Director.
b. For the purposes of this section, the following uses shall be considered nighttime uses, operating anytime between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or Saturday and Sunday uses:
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1. Cultural institutions uses;
2. Live entertainment uses;
3. Theaters, movies or performing arts uses;
3. Bars, lounges and nightclubs uses;
4. Assembly/meeting facilities uses; and
5. Other similar primary nighttime or Saturday and Sunday uses, as determined by the Director.
c. The Director may authorize upon application the use of up to 90 percent of the required off-street parking for a daytime use to serve as the required off-street parking provided for a nighttime or Saturday and Sunday use and vice versa. The applicant shall demonstrate that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the sharing of parking is proposed.
C. Downtown Village Zone.
1. Non-residential uses. Non-Residential uses within the Downtown Village Zoning District shall be exempt from the minimum parking standards outlines in Section 17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required.
2. Residential uses. Residential Uses within the Downtown Village Zoning shall provide ½ of the minimum parking requirements of Section 17.330.050 – Number of Parking Spaces Required.
3. Parking design requirements. Parking that is provided shall comply with the minimum design requirements of this Chapter.
D. Reduced parking – Use Specific. The Director may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Sections 17.330.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) through approval of a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 17.605 (Minor Use Permit) subject to the following additional findings:
1. Findings.
a. That the use has unique or special operational conditions that do not warrant or necessitate the number of parking spaces required by Section
17.330.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required);
b. That the use will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the proposed use than the number of such spaces necessary to
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d. That the use will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.2. Change or cessation of use. A Minor Use Permit for a reduction in parking shall become null and void when the use for which the Minor Use Permit is ceased or changed in operations in such a way that the findings in subsection 1 above no longer apply.
E. Reduced parking – Large Projects. The Approval Authority may approve a reduction in the number of parking spaces required for Large Projects as provided below:
17.330.070 — Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
A. Accessibility requirements. Parking facilities and spaces shall be designed, located, constructed, and maintained to provide access for the physically disabled from public rights-of-way, across intervening parking spaces, and into structures. Standards for the facilities shall be based on the standards of the American Standards Association and other applicable guidelines.
B. Number, location of, and access to spaces required. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the California Building Code, the Federal Table 3-6
Parking Reductions for Large Projects
Scope of Development Maximum Parking Reduction
Multi-Family Residential Projects
of 100 units or more
20% of the total number of required parking spaces
including up to 5% of the required number of Covered
and Enclosed Parking Spaces
Shopping centers with 50,000 sq.
ft. to 99,999 sq. ft. of leasable floor
area
10% of the total number of required parking spaces
Shopping centers with 100,000 sq.
ft. to 199,999 sq. ft. of leasable
floor area
20% of the total number of required parking spaces
Shopping centers with more than
200,000 sq. ft. of leasable floor
area
25% of the total number of required parking spaces
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17.330.080 — Parking Design and Development Standards
Required off-street parking areas shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with this Section. In the event practical difficulties and hardships result from the strict enforcement of the standards due to existing permanent structures, or an irregular shaped parcel, the Director may approve a Minor Variance for standards, not to exceed 10 percent in compliance with Chapter 17.650 (Variances and Minor Variances).
A. Site Plan. In addition to the filing requirements in Section 17.630.040 (Application Filing, Processing, and Review), the site plan of a proposed project shall include a scaled drawing of the parking lot layout and shall indicate the following, when applicable:
1. Number of students at ultimate enrollment.
2. Number of beds.
3. Number of repair bays.
4. Number of classrooms.
5. Number of fixed seats.
6. Number of Employees
7. Total floor areas in each structure within a project.
8. Total area of proposed outdoor uses.
B. Location.
1. Residential uses. Parking required to serve a residential use shall be located on the same parcel as each residential unit served. Shared driveways (i.e., driveways that provide access to several residences from a single egress point off of a local street) are encouraged.
2. Nonresidential uses.
a. Parking required to serve a nonresidential use may be located on the same or a different site under the same or different ownership as the use served; provided that the parking shall be located within the maximum
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3. Bicycle spaces. See Section 17.330.110 (Bicycle Parking Standards) for size and location requirements for bicycle spaces.
C. Curbs and parking improvements.
1. Six-inch Portland-Concrete cement curb and gutters shall be installed, except that six-inch Portland-Concrete cement vertical curbs may be installed in-lieu of curb and gutters if no drainage is carried along curb line. Where a six-inch PortlandConcrete cement vertical curb is used, a two-foot-wide concrete gutter section shall be installed along the drainage line.
2. Curbs shall be installed at a minimum of five feet from the faces of walls, fences, or other structures. This requirement shall not apply to driveways that are not a part of the maneuvering area for parking.
3. Curb radius shall be three-foot minimum.
4. Parking lots may be surfaced with Portland-Cement Concrete with a minimum four-inch thickness over native soil compact to 95 percent compaction or asphalt concrete with minimum 2½ inch thickness over four inches of Class III aggregate base compacted to 95 percent relative compaction, or pervious concrete or other alternatives may be approved by the Director and City Engineer.
5. Six-inch high concrete curbs with gaps for allowing drainage run-off into landscaped areas shall be installed to serve as wheel stops for motor vehicles, edging or planting areas, and protection for walls at entrances and exits, located no closer than five feet from any structure, hedge, fence, or wall.
Table 3-7
Maximum Distances For Off-Site Parking For Nonresidential Uses Uses Maximum Distance Allowed
Convalescent homes 150 feet
Organizational Houses 150 feet
Hospitals
150 feet
More than 150 feet if approved by Conditional Use Permit and if automatic gate or similar access control feature is installed All other nonresidential uses 400 feet
600 feet for car sharing spaces
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3-114 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 D. Drainage. Parking areas shall be designed in compliance with the storm water quality and quantity standards in Chapter 17.520.050 (Water Quality).
E. Striping and identification. Parking stalls shall be clearly delineated with a four-to-sixinch stripe - "hairpin" or elongated "U" design - or other approved striping or stall delineation.
F. Lighting.
1. Off-street parking for multi-family residential uses shall provide night lighting throughout the required parking area(s).
2. Nonresidential uses shall provide night lighting throughout required parking areas at all hours of customer and employee use.
3. Entries to parking areas for all multi-family residential uses and nonresidential uses shall provide safety lighting as approved by the Director.
4. Lighting shall be indirect, hooded, and arranged to reflect lighting away from adjoining properties and streets in compliance with Section 17.300.080 (Outdoor Light and Glare).
5. Light standards shall be a maximum of 25 feet in height overall, as measured from the usable parking or driving surface.
6. Up-lighting in landscaping, low level walk lights, and lighting diffused off of wall surfaces is encouraged.
7. Illumination of parking lots and adjacent pedestrian areas shall be required to provide a minimum of one foot-candle for all parking and pedestrian areas, and shall not exceed one-half foot-candle along lot lines of a project.
8. In consideration of the City’s proximity to Palomar Observatory, the installation of low pressure sodium vapor or LED is encouraged.
G. Access. Off-street parking shall be accessible as follows:
1. Controlled access to off-street parking areas. Off-street parking areas designed to control public access [i.e., gate] shall require approval from the Fire and Police Departments and the City Engineer. Ingress and egress design should facilitate proper vehicle maneuvering and "stacking" space to avoid internal and external traffic conflict. Suitable drop-off and pick-up areas are encouraged.
2. Local and collector streets in residential zones. Along local and collector streets in residential zones, single-family and two-family uses may use the street for
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3. Secondary highways. Single-family or two-family uses taking access from secondary highways, parcels with three or more dwelling units, and nonresidential uses shall provide suitable on-site maneuvering (i.e., driveway design shall not allow for backing out of a driveway to gain access to a public right-of-way).
4. Access to adjacent sites. Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide shared vehicle and pedestrian access to adjacent nonresidential properties for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement between the owners of the abutting properties that guarantees the continued availability of the shared access between the properties shall be recorded with the County Recorder and shall run with the land. The Director shall approve the form and substance of the agreement.
H. Circulation.
1. Driveway widths. Driveway widths shall be a minimum width of 25 feet. The distance from a wall to the closest curb at driveway entrances shall be a minimum of two feet. The Director may require a wider driveway to accommodate needs.
2. Driveway location. No driveway opening shall be installed closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line. The City Engineer shall approve all driveway and curb cut locations on public roads.
3. On-site turnaround required. Parking arranged in a manner that requires the backing of motor vehicles onto a major or secondary highway is prohibited in all zones.
4. Parking lot layout. Parking stalls, driveways, and landscape planters shall be arranged so that a free flow of vehicular traffic and adequate site clearances are allowed at all times. City standards and specifications relating to curve radii and similar maneuvering requirements shall apply.
5. Pedestrian movement.
a. To the maximum extent feasible, a site plan for proposed development shall separate movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles. At least one pedestrian route shall be provided that is uninterrupted by surface parking and driveways. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces.
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3-116 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 b. Where complete separation of movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles is not possible, the site plan shall minimize potential hazards by using special paving, grade separations, pavement marking, directional signs, striping, bollards, median refuge areas, traffic calming features, landscaping, lighting, or other means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas for both day and night use. The material and layout of any walkway shall be continuous as the pedestrian access crosses the driveway or aisle, with a break in continuity of the driveway or aisle paving and not in the pedestrian access way.
c. Where pedestrians and bicyclists share walkways, the pedestrian/bicycle system shall be designed to be wide enough to accommodate anticipated pedestrian and bicycle traffic volumes. The review authority shall be guided by the standards applicable to bicycle facilities (e.g., design of bicycle parking areas, directional pavement markings, signage, etc.) in the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).] d. Curb cuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, bicyclists, and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and design of curb cuts and ramps shall meet the requirements of the California Building Code and ramp standards associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and shall avoid crossing or directing traffic through loading areas, drive-in/drive thru lanes, and solid waste storage and collection areas.
e. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces, unless end spaces are at least 11 feet wide.
I. Parking space and lot dimensions.
1. Each parking space, drive aisle, and other parking lot feature shall comply with the minimum dimension requirements in Tables 3-7 and 3-8, below, and as illustrated in Figure 3-17 (Parking Area Layout).
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Parking Space Dimensions
Type of Space Minimum Dimensions (1) Notes
Residential (1)
Carports 9 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep by 7 ft. high (1)
1-Car Garage 10 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1)
2-Car Garage 20 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1)
3-Car Garage 30 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1) (3)
Parking Structure 9 ft. wide by 19 ft. deep (1)
Tandem Space 10 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1) (3)
Non-Residential Uses
Uncovered Space
9 ft. wide* by 19 ft. deep
*10 ft. wide for 1st parking space located
closest to street for an angle parking layout
Parking Structure 9 ft. wide by 19 ft. deep (1) (2)
Parallel Space 8 ft. wide by 22 ft. long*
*20 ft. long if end space
Handicap Space See the California Building Code
Bicycle Space See Section 17.330.110 (Bicycle Parking)
Notes:
(1) No affixed obstructions (e.g., water heaters, washers and dryers, sinks, furnaces/air conditioning units, etc.) shall intrude on required parking space areas. The measurements shall be from the face of interior walls, not including structure supports.
(2) Maximum “garage face” of 50 % of total front façade. (3) In approved mobile home parks.
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Parking Area Dimensions
Angle (degrees) Stall Width (1) Stall Depth (2) Aisle Width (3) One-Way Two-Way
Parallel 8 ft. N/A 14 ft. 25 ft.
45 9 ft. 19 ft. 18 ft. N/A
60 9 ft. 19 ft. 20 ft. N/A
90 9 ft. 19 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Notes:
(1) Structural elements shall not encroach into the required stall, with the exception of a one-foot square area at the front corners.
(2) A maximum of two feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growing, hearty materials in lieu of paving or an adjacent walkway may be increased, allowing a two-foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions.
(3) A minimum aisle width of 42 inches shall be provided between rows of bicycle spaces.
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17.330.090 — Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas
Landscaping shall be incorporated into the design of all off-street parking areas in compliance with this Section and Chapter 17.325 – Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation. (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
A. Minimum required area. All parking areas shall contain a minimum landscape area equivalent to five percent of the total parking area.
B. Distribution. Landscaping shall be distributed evenly throughout the parking area. The Director may approve the limited grouping of trees in order to achieve a desired theme or character of design.
C. Landscape plan. A landscape plan that complies with all requirements in the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines and Chapter 17.325 – Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation shall be submitted to the Department for review. (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
D. Landscape maintenance. Planting areas shall be well-maintained in compliance with Subsection 17.330.030.C (General Parking Provisions - Maintenance) and 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation). (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016) E. Screening of parking areas in Downtown Village. For off-street parking areas in the Downtown Village Zone the sides of the parking areas that are adjacent to or abutting:
1. A public right-of-way shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way by decorative fences and walls between three feet and four feet in height; or
2. Any parcel shall be screened along the interior side lot lines and rear lot lines by a six-foot high fence or wall, unless a joint access agreement has been entered into in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
F. IL and IH zones adjacent to agricultural or residential zones. Where an IL or IH zone abuts, or is adjacent to any residential or agricultural zone, a 15-foot wide strip that directly abuts any lot line shall be landscaped and continuously maintained. The next 35 feet (i.e., the strip from the interior edge of the 15-foot wide strip to the front setback line) may be used either for parking or landscaping but shall not be used for loading.
G. Perimeter parking lot landscaping – Adjacent to streets and residential zones.
1. Where the front, side, or rear of a parking area is located adjacent to a street, a landscaped border of not less than 10 feet in depth shall be installed adjacent to the property line.
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2. Any parking area adjacent to a residential zone shall have a decorative solid masonry wall or landscaped berm that is a minimum of four (4) feet in height.
Any remaining area between the landscape border and the paved parking area shall also be landscaped. The wall or berm shall be reduced to 30 inches in overall height within any traffic safety visibility area in compliance with Section
17.305.150 (Traffic Visibility Area).
H. Perimeter parking lot landscaping - Abutting residential zones. Where the side or rear of a parking area located within a nonresidential zone directly abuts a residential zone, a decorative solid masonry wall six (6) feet in height shall be installed on the boundary line. The wall shall be reduced to a maximum four(4) feet in height within the front or side setback areas consistent with the requirements in Section 17.315.020 (Location, Height, and Type Standards), and a landscape border not less than five (5) feet in width shall be installed on the nonresidential zone side between the wall and the paved parking area.
I. Perimeter parking lot landscaping – Abutting nonresidential zones. Where parking abuts a nonresidential zone, the adjacent property shall be protected from vehicles by landscaping, curbing, or wheel stops, unless a joint access agreement is in place in compliance with Subsection 17.330.080.G.4 (Access to adjacent sites).
J. Islands and landscape planters. Islands at the end of parking aisles shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width. Landscape planters between parking islands shall be consistent with the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines and shall be a minimum four (4)-foot square). One landscape planter shall be required for every six (6) parking spaces. See Figure 3-18 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping).
Figure 3-18
Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
K. Loading/unloading areas – Abutting residential zones. Where loading/unloading, docks abut a residential zone, a 25-foot wide planting buffer area shall be provided, which shall be consistent with the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines.
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17.330.100 — Paving Limitations for Driveways for Single-Family Dwellings A. Parking location in the front and side yard areas. Parking and maneuvering in front yard areas of single-family residential uses for all vehicles, except recreational vehicles that are regulated by Section 17.330.040 (Limitations on Parking / Storage of Vehicles), shall be limited to the space within a carport or garage plus a paved driveway between such garage or carport and the street from which it is served, not exceeding the width of the garage. In addition, the following front and side yard areas may also be paved for the parking and maneuvering of vehicles.
1. House with attached garage: The space between the driveway serving the garage and the nearest side property line, with such paving permitted to extend as far as the rear of the residential structure, such space not to exceed twenty feet in width beyond the driveway serving the garage. (See Figure 3-19 - House with Attached Garage).
Figure 3-19
House with attached garage
2. House with detached garage, served by adjacent street: The space between the driveway and the nearest side property line, extending as far as the rear of the garage, such space not to exceed 20 feet in width beyond the driveway serving the garage. (See Figure 3-20 - House with Detached Garage).
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House with Detached Garage
3. House with detached garage served from an alley: A space, not exceeding 20 feet in width, adjacent to a side property line. Such paved space may extend no further than the space between the street and the rear of the house. Installation of such a driveway is subject to approval of a driveway curb cut by the Public Works Department. (See Figure 3-21 - House with Detached Garage Served by Alley).
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House with Detached Garage Served from an Alley
B. Driveways. In compliance with Section 17.215.035 (Paving Within Residential Front Yard Area), paving for driveways in residential zones shall not exceed 35 percent of the required total front yard area. See Figure 2-1 (Limits on Paving and Hardscaping for Residential Front Yards). The Director may approve deviations from this standard for parcels of 50 feet or less in width.
C. Zoning Clearance. New driveway paving shall require a Zoning Clearance issued in compliance with Chapter 17.655 (Zoning Clearances). (Ord. 21-02, Adopted April 20, 2021)
17.330.110 — Bicycle Parking
Each multi-family residential project of five (5) or more units and each nonresidential land use shall provide bicycle parking facilities, including bicycle racks, lockers, and other secure facilities, in compliance with this Section.
A. Number of spaces required.
1. Multi-family project. A multi-family project of five (5) or more units shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the
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3-124 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 required motor vehicle spaces, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle facilities shall be distributed throughout the project.
2. Nonresidential project. A nonresidential project (e.g., retail, office, etc.) shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required motor vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project.
B. Types of bicycle parking facilities. Bicycle parking facilities may consist of any of the following:
1. Parking racks. Bicycle parking racks shall be designed to allow the bicycle to be securely locked in an upright position. The parking rack shall be of permanent construction (e.g., heavy gauge tubular steel) with angle bars permanently attached to the pavement. The design shall be approved by the Director.
2. Lockers. Bicycle storage lockers should be located close to building entrances, or on the first level of a parking garage and within range of security surveillance, and away from sidewalks and areas with high pedestrian traffic. Each bicycle storage locker shall be:
a. Large enough to accommodate the user’s bicycle and associated items. b. Fully enclosed and weather-tight.
c. Made of durable materials that resist theft and vandalism. d. Accessible only to user and owner by a controlled access system that may use keys, swipe card (key fob) or an electronic key pad located on a locker door.
e. Installed on a level surface with clearance for locker doors. f. Securely attached to the ground or floor by bolting them to a hard surface or fixing them in concrete with fasteners that cannot be removed by standard tools. Concrete is the preferred surface for maximum security although other surfaces may also be appropriate.
3. Site design standards and strategies.
a. Aisles. Access aisles to bicycle parking facilities shall be at least five (5) feet in width.
b. Accessibility. Where possible, a site plan that includes stairways shall also include an alternative, level access route for bicycles. If it is not
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d. Location. Bicycle spaces shall be located within 50 feet of building entrances and shall be highly visible from the uses they serve. They shall not be located to interfere with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic flow or to cause damage to plant material from bicycle traffic. e. Relationship to motor vehicle parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five (5) feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.
4. Surface. A hard-surfaced parking area shall be provided.
5. Signs. Where bicycle parking areas are not clearly visible to approaching cyclists, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of the facilities.
6. Maintenance. Damage to bicycle racks and lockers shall be repaired in a timely fashion and any derelict or abandoned bikes shall be removed so as not to prevent or discourage continued use of the racks and lockers.
17.330.120 — Off-Street Loading Design and Development Standards A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses with less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide one (1) off-street loading space, which may be combined with an off-street parking space. Nonresidential uses with 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or more shall provide off-street loading space(s) in compliance with Table 3-10, below. Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the proposed use.
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Required Loading Spaces
Type of Land Use Total Gross Floor Area Loading Spaces Required Manufacturing, research and
development, institutional, and
service uses
10,000 – 30,000 sq. ft. One
30,001 sq. ft. or more
One for each additional 20,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
Office uses
30,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. One
60,001 + sq. ft.
One for each additional 30,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
Commercial and other allowed
uses
10,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 + sq. ft.
One for each additional 20,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
B. Design and development standards for off-street loading areas.
1. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be at least 10 feet in width, 25 feet in length, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting sources shall be shielded to prevent light spill beyond the property line. Lighting standards shall be energyefficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent structure(s) in compliance with Section 17.300.080 (Outdoor Light and Glare).
3. Location. Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
a. As near as possible to the primary structure and limited to the rear onethird of the parcel, if feasible; b. Situated to ensure that the loading facility is not visible from adjacent public rights-of-way or is properly screened from view; c. Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-premises and in no case within an adjacent public right-of-way or other traffic circulation areas on-premises;
d. Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-premises; and e. Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.
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4. Striping. Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner at all times.
5. Dock-high loading areas.
a. Dock-high loading areas shall not face public rights-of-way unless adequately screened from view. Screening shall consist of a solid decorative masonry wall. The height of the screening shall be determined by a line-of-sight study that illustrates where the top of the wall will intercept a line-of-sight drawn from the eye level of the occupant of a passing motor vehicle, adjudged to be five feet above the ground level, located in the farthermost travel lane of the adjacent public right-of-way to the top of the loading door opening. See Figure 3-19 (Line of Sight Study).
Figure 3-19
Line of Sight Study
b. A minimum 120-foot deep maneuvering area shall be provided in front of each dock-high loading door.
c. Dock-high loading doors shall be closed when not in use. d. Dock-high doors that face sensitive receptors (e.g., residential uses, hospitals, schools, etc.) shall be fitted with a rubber boot or similar soundmuffling material.
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17.800.230 – Definitions, "V"
As used in this Development Code, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise. These definitions are in alphabetical order.
Variance. A discretionary entitlement that, if approved, allows the waiver or relaxation of specified development standards of this Development Code, in compliance with Chapter 17.650 (Variances and Minor Variances).
Vehicle. Any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for transportation of persons or goods along public streets or alleys, or other public ways.
Vehicle, Commercial. Any vehicle larger than a pickup truck, includes semi-trucks and trailers, delivery vans. Does not include recreational vehicles regardless of gross vehicle weight rating (see “Recreational Vehicle”).
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). The measurement of the total miles traveled by all motor vehicles in a specified area during a specified time. One vehicle traveling one mile constitutes one vehicle-mile. VMT helps analysts determine road construction and maintenance needs, predict future surface demands, and estimate environmental costs.
Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services (Land Use).
Construction, Farm, and Heavy Equipment Sales and Rentals (Land Use). Retail establishments selling or renting construction, farm, or other heavy equipment.
Examples include cranes, earth-moving equipment, tractors, combines, heavy-duty trucks, etc. See also “Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services.” Heavy-Duty Truck. Any vehicle exceeding a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,500 pounds or any truck-tractor or semi-trailer.
Semi-Trailer. A trailer used in conjunction with a truck-tractor and designed so that a considerable part of its own weight or that of its load rests upon and is carried or drawn by the truck-tractor.
Truck-Tractor. A motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn.
Mobile Home, Boat, or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sales. The retail sale of mobile homes, or various vehicles and watercraft for recreational uses. Includes the sales of boats, campers and camper shells, jet skis, motor homes, recreational vehicles, and travel
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Packet Pg. 181 Attachment: Chapter 17.800 Definitions, V (Historic Commercial Vehicle Parking Policy Discussion and Direction)
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Packet Pg. 480 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial 1 Randel, Travis
From: Max Barry <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2025 1:22 PM
To: Randel, Travis
Cc: St. Michel, Philip; Yarnall, Rene; White, Kevin; Barry Russ Subject: Re: Urgent Assistance Needed Code Enforcement Issue Case # CODE24-04389 [NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of San Jacinto -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Feedback on Historical Vehicle Parking Draft Ordinance
Hi Travis,
I’d like to go over the current draft of the Historical Vehicle Parking Ordinance, as I feel it is far too restrictive and places an unfair burden on property owners and historic vehicle collectors. This draft creates an unequal standard by targeting historical vehicles, while other types of personal or recreational vehicles — such as RVs, boats, and horse trailers — are not subjected to the same level of regulation.
Below are several proposed adjustments I believe would help make the ordinance more fair and reasonable for residents:
G. Historical Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Exemption – To start, it's important to clarify that there is no legal category recognized by the DMV as a "historical commercial vehicle." All historic vehicles are registered as automobiles with a weight rating of zero, and they cannot be used for any commercial activity under current DMV guidelines.
G1i. Permit and Ancillary Fees
– I strongly oppose the imposition of ancillary fees or permits for storing historical vehicles on private property. This is a personal hobby and form of preservation — not a business. Requiring fees creates an unnecessary burden and unfairly targets this specific group of vehicle owners. RVs, boats, and trailers are not subject to such charges, and historic vehicles should not be either.
G1iv. Parcel Size / Vehicle Count
– I respectfully request that the allowance be adjusted to permit two historic vehicles per acre. This would reasonably accommodate the four historic trucks I currently own and maintain, while still providing a scale-based limit tied to parcel size.
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Packet Pg. 481 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 2 G1ix. Parking Surface Requirements
– I ask that parking on rock or gravel be recognized as an acceptable surface for historic vehicle storage.
These are stable, low-impact materials that offer practical and environmentally reasonable alternatives to pavement.
G1xi. Screening and Inspections
– These vehicles are stored on private property, and as such, should not be subject to periodic or unannounced inspections. I believe this could violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
– I am willing to shield the vehicles as reasonably possible using existing fences or buildings. However, I do not support any mandate for total visual obstruction or ongoing compliance inspections for a personal hobby that does not pose a public hazard.
G2. City Registration and Zoning Clearance
– I respectfully oppose the requirement to register historic vehicles with the City’s Community Development Department or to obtain Zoning Clearance prior to parking them on one’s own land. – This requirement is excessive and not consistent with how other personal vehicles are regulated. To my knowledge, no surrounding cities impose this level of review for similar non-commercial vehicle storage.
Requiring site plans, parcel verification, and documentation for property use adds unnecessary red tape and feels like government overreach.
If the ordinance can be revised to be more reasonable in these key areas, I believe we can achieve a fair balance that maintains neighborhood standards while also respecting the rights and interests of vehicle collectors and hobbyists.
I appreciate your time and would be happy to discuss further.
Best regards,
Max Barry
On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM Randel, Travis <[email protected]> wrote:
Good morning Max,
Attached is the draft language for the proposed update to the Commercial Vehicle section of the Municipal Code.
If you wish to submit any comments or suggestions, please do so by 10:00 a.m. Wednesday so there is time to review them before the agenda is finalized.
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Packet Pg. 482 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 3 While we may not incorporate all feedback, any comments received will be reviewed and may help inform the final staff recommendation to Council on August 19. Please note that this draft is still under review by other City staff and may be subject to further revisions prior to publication. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Travis
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From: Max Barry <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 12:39 PM
To: Randel, Travis <[email protected]>
Cc: St. Michel, Philip <[email protected]>; Yarnall, Rene <[email protected]>; White, Kevin <[email protected]>; Barry Russ <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Urgent Assistance Needed Code Enforcement Issue Case # CODE24-04389
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Packet Pg. 483 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 4 [NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of San Jacinto -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hi Travis,
Yes, I would definitely like to review the draft thank you for the heads up. Will there be an opportunity to request any modifications before it goes to Council on the 19th? Looking forward to seeing the draft next week.
Thank you
Max Barry
On Jul 31, 2025, at 12:19 PM, Randel, Travis <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Max,
I wanted to let you know that we will be taking the Historic Commercial Vehicle item to Council on Aug 19. I will send over a copy of the draft to you next week so you have some time to review before we publish. Let me know if you have any questions.
Travis
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Packet Pg. 484 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 August 19, 2025
TO: City Council
REQUESTED BY: Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager, Development Services APPROVED BY: Robert A. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 25-07 entitled:
An Ordinance of the City of San Jacinto Amending Section
10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles) of Chapter 16 (Parking and Traffic Control) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code, Relating to the Regulation of Commercial Vehicle Parking and the Establishment of a Limited Exemption for Historic Commercial Vehicles.
BACKGROUND:
On May 6, 2025, the City Council considered a staff report regarding the potential for a narrowly tailored exemption to the City’s existing restrictions on commercial vehicle parking in residential areas. The report was prompted by several recent public comments as well as an ongoing Code Enforcement case involving a property on Ramona Boulevard where historically registered commercial vehicles—specifically vintage semi-truck cabs—were being stored on-site. While the enforcement case served as a catalyst for the discussion, the Council’s deliberation was centered on broader, citywide policy considerations.
Under current municipal code provisions—specifically Section 10.16.210 of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic)—the parking or storage of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential areas is prohibited, with limited exceptions for temporary loading or unloading. These provisions apply regardless of a vehicle’s age, use, or DMV registration status. In particular, the Municipal Code does not currently define or recognize “historic commercial vehicles” as a distinct category, and no exemption or accommodation exists for vehicles registered under the California DMV’s Historic Vehicle program.
Public commenters have argued that such vehicles, while technically commercial in classification, serve a fundamentally different function when registered as historic: they are not used for daily hauling or business purposes but are instead restored, preserved, and operated for cultural and exhibition purposes. In supporting this position, several speakers pointed to cities like Chino that have adopted ordinances allowing historic commercial vehicles to be stored on larger residential or rural properties under strict conditions.
Following Council discussion, staff was directed to return with an ordinance modeled in part on the City of Chino’s approach, but adapted to reflect San Jacinto’s unique development patterns,
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Packet Pg. 485 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial parcel sizes, and neighborhood context. Council direction emphasized that any exemption must include robust safeguards to prevent incompatible uses in standard residential zones and must ensure protection of neighborhood character, visual aesthetics, and land use compatibility.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance represents a comprehensive update to Section 10.16.210 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code. It preserves the City’s baseline prohibition on the parking or storage of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential districts, with limited exceptions for temporary loading and unloading, but introduces a new exemption that specifically authorizes the storage of certain historic commercial vehicles under defined circumstances.
The exemption is available only to vehicles that are properly registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as Historic Commercial Vehicles and display the appropriate license plates. To ensure that such vehicles are stored in a manner consistent with community expectations and rural land use patterns, the exemption is limited to properties located in the Residential Rural (RR) zoning district. This zone was selected because of its larger lot sizes, lower density, and greater capacity to accommodate larger vehicles without materially impacting surrounding parcels.
To be eligible, parcels must consist of at least one acre of land, and only one historic commercial vehicle may be stored per acre. Vehicles must be parked a minimum of fifty feet from any property line that abuts another residential parcel and must not be visible from any public rightof-way. The ordinance prohibits storage in front yards, setback areas, and street-side yards, and allows temporary driveway parking only under very limited circumstances for maintenance or transport preparation.
Vehicles stored under this provision may not be used for habitation, business operations, or storage of goods. Inoperative or unrestored vehicles are permitted only if undergoing active, continuous restoration, with a one-vehicle limit and a maximum restoration period of one year.
All vehicles must be screened from public view to the maximum extent feasible, and the City reserves the right to inspect the site for compliance. To further support enforcement, all eligible vehicles must be registered with the City’s Community Development Department and be accompanied by documentation of DMV registration, parcel size, and a site plan showing the vehicle location.
The proposed ordinance was developed with an emphasis on enforceability, fairness, and compatibility. It strikes a balance between the interests of vintage vehicle collectors and the community’s broader interest in maintaining the residential character of neighborhoods. The ordinance does not alter development standards under Title 17 and therefore does not require Planning Commission review.
In addition to creating the historic commercial vehicle exemption, staff also used this update as an opportunity to clarify and refine the definition of “commercial vehicle” within the Municipal Code. The existing definition was so broad that it technically encompassed certain larger personal-use pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, and similar vehicles owned and operated by individuals for non-commercial purposes. This created both enforcement challenges and
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Packet Pg. 486 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial unnecessary restrictions for residents whose vehicles do not pose the kinds of land use, aesthetic, or operational impacts that the ordinance was intended to address.
The revised definition draws a clearer distinction between true commercial vehicles and larger personal-use vehicles. Under the updated language, a “commercial vehicle” is defined primarily by its design, manufacture, or use for transporting goods, tools, equipment, or passengers for hire or in furtherance of a business enterprise. Key characteristics include the presence of commercial markings, specialized equipment or modifications, or a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) above a specified threshold. Personal-use trucks or SUVs without such markings or equipment are excluded, even if they exceed standard passenger vehicle dimensions.
The updated definition also recognizes the practical needs of small and home-based businesses by carving out specific allowances for certain smaller commercial vehicles that do not create the same impacts as large trucks or heavy equipment. These include service vans and pickup trucks used for trades such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical work, landscaping, pest control, appliance repair, and mobile locksmithing, provided they meet established size, noise, and appearance standards and are operated in compliance with the City’s home occupation regulations.
By tightening the definition, the ordinance better aligns regulation with the original policy intent, reduces unnecessary enforcement actions, and provides residents with greater clarity about what types of vehicles are subject to regulation. This approach supports the City’s goals of protecting neighborhood character, promoting fairness in enforcement, and recognizing the contribution of small business operators to the local economy.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
While the subject ordinance is not a public hearing item, staff, as a courtesy, provided a copy of the draft ordinance to the property owner whose code enforcement case initiated the discussion of a potential amendment. The property owner submitted written feedback, which is included as an attachment to this report.
The comments express concern that the draft ordinance is overly restrictive compared to how other personal or recreational vehicles—such as RVs, boats, and horse trailers—are regulated, and suggest several substantive changes. These include eliminating the requirement for City registration, removing associated fees, increasing the allowable number of historic commercial vehicles per acre, modifying parking surface requirements to allow parking on dirt, reducing screening expectations, and eliminating inspections.
Staff has carefully reviewed each of these suggestions. The City Council, when directing staff to prepare the amendment, specifically requested that it include a registration process. While staff initially considered an annual registration process similar to a business license, the proposed ordinance utilizes the City’s existing Zoning Clearance procedure set forth in the Development Code. This approach achieves the same purpose—verifying eligibility, location, and compliance—without creating a new regulatory framework or requiring annual renewals. The Zoning Clearance process is already subject to a City Council approved fee, established through the User Fee Study, to cover the staff time necessary to review applications, supporting documents, and site conditions.
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Packet Pg. 487 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial With respect to vehicle quantity, the ordinance is intended to allow for incidental and hobby use of historic commercial vehicles in the Residential Rural zone, not to enable large-scale storage.
Increasing the allowance from one vehicle per acre to two would double the permitted capacity.
In the case of the commenting property owner, whose two parcels total nearly 4.5 acres, this change would expand the limit from four vehicles to eight, which is inconsistent with the Council’s intent to maintain the residential character of the area.
Regarding parking surfaces, the City does not permit parking of vehicles on dirt. The ordinance requires vehicles to be parked or stored on a paved surface or an alternative all-weather surface approved by the Community Development Director or designee. Acceptable surfaces include concrete, asphalt, or other engineered materials capable of supporting the vehicle’s weight without rutting, erosion, or environmental degradation. Gravel or similar materials may be considered for approval if they meet these performance standards, and would need to be specified in the Zoning Clearance application.
For screening and inspections, the ordinance requires that vehicles be screened from public view to the maximum extent feasible, which may be achieved through buildings, landscaping, fences, or walls. Inspections are a necessary enforcement tool to ensure ongoing compliance with the conditions of approval. The Zoning Clearance process explicitly authorizes such inspections, which are essential to preserving the balance between allowing historic commercial vehicles as a hobby and protecting the surrounding neighborhood’s character.
Based on this review, staff finds that the concerns raised are addressed within the proposed framework, and that the ordinance as presented already reflects the policy direction given by the City Council. Therefore, staff does not recommend any changes to the draft ordinance in response to these comments.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed ordinance has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff recommends that the City Council finds that the ordinance is not subject to CEQA under Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA.
In addition, the ordinance qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. The ordinance does not authorize new development, grading, or construction, nor does it modify land use designations, zoning entitlements, or density. Instead, it creates a narrowly tailored exemption for a limited number of historic commercial vehicles on qualifying residential rural parcels, along with clarifying updates to the definition of “commercial vehicle.”
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund resulting from the adoption of this ordinance. The processing of vehicle registrations and any associated site plan reviews will be handled by
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Packet Pg. 488 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial existing Community Development staff as part of routine operations. Any code enforcement related to violations of this section would similarly be addressed within the City’s current enforcement framework.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 25-07
Exhibit "A" - Redline Strikeout
May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report
Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance
4.1 Packet Pg. 144
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Packet Pg. 489 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Ordinance No. 25-07
ORDINANCE NO. 25-07
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO AMENDING
SECTION 10.16.210 (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES) OF CHAPTER
16 (PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL) OF TITLE 10
(VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE SAN JACINTO MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL
VEHICLE PARKING AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIMITED
EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto regulates the parking and storage of commercial vehicles to protect public safety, maintain neighborhood character, and promote compatibility among land uses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain historically significant commercial vehicles may be appropriately stored on residential property under limited conditions without adversely affecting surrounding neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that replacing the existing Section
10.16.210 in its entirety and adopting new provisions will provide clear, enforceable standards for commercial vehicle storage, including a narrowly tailored exemption for California DMV-registered Historic Commercial Vehicles; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s General Plan and further the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, as the adoption of this Ordinance will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not constitute a “project” under CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, it can be seen with certainty that the provisions herein will have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, and any future activities subject to this Ordinance will remain subject to independent CEQA review, as applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Packet Pg. 145 Attachment: Ordinance No. 25-07 (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 490 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Ordinance No. 25-07
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Amendment to City’s Municipal Code. Section 10.16.210 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with the language set forth in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. CEQA. This Ordinance has been evaluated in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s local environmental regulations. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to CEQA under Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Specifically, the Ordinance establishes zoning and administrative standards for the storage and parking of certain vehicles and does not authorize any development or physical improvements that would cause an environmental impact.
Furthermore, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions herein would have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Any future activities or development projects subject to the provisions of this Ordinance would remain subject to independent CEQA review, as applicable, prior to approval.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Publication/Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and, within fifteen (15) days after its passage, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto held on August 19, 2025.
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Packet Pg. 146 Attachment: Ordinance No. 25-07 (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 491 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Ordinance No. 25-07
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2
nd Day of September 2025 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Valerie Vandever, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Julia Espinosa, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Craig Hayes
City Attorney
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Packet Pg. 147 Attachment: Ordinance No. 25-07 (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 492 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Ordinance No. 25-07
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Julia Espinoza, City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-07 was passed, approved, and adopted at the Regular Meeting of the San Jacinto City Council held on the 2
nd Day of September 2025.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL this 2
nd Day of September 2025.
__________________________
Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
City of San Jacinto
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Packet Pg. 148 Attachment: Ordinance No. 25-07 (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 493 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Exhibit “A” Page 1/5
10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
A. Definitions
1. "Commercial Vehicle" means any motor vehicle, trailer, or vehicle combination that is designed, maintained, used, or advertised for the transportation of property, equipment, freight, or passengers for hire, compensation, or as part of a business enterprise. Subject to the exclusions set forth in subsection A.2, a vehicle shall be considered a commercial vehicle for purposes of this section if it meets any of the following criteria:
i. Weight Classification. The vehicle has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or actual weight, of 10,000 pounds or more.
ii. Axle Configuration. The vehicle is equipped with more than two axles. iii. Bed Length. Pickup trucks or similar vehicles with a cargo bed measuring nine (9) feet or more in length.
iv. Design or Use. The vehicle is built, modified, or primarily used for the carriage of property, goods, tools, or equipment related to a commercial trade, service, or business operation, including but not limited to: box trucks, flatbeds, stake beds, cargo vans, utility/service trucks, and tow trucks.
v. Dimensions. The vehicle exceeds 24 feet in overall length, 8 feet in height, or 8 feet in width, including any permanently affixed racks, equipment, or toolboxes. vi. DMV Classification. The vehicle is registered as a commercial vehicle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, as defined in California Vehicle Code §§ 260, 233, or 15210.
vii. Markings, Equipment, or Advertising. The vehicle bears business signage, displays a USDOT number, is equipped with commercial-grade apparatus (such as cranes, lifts, compressors, tanks, or racks), or is advertised for hire, including via decals, websites, printed advertisements, or public directories.
2. Exclusions. Notwithstanding subsection A.1, the following shall not be considered commercial vehicles for purposes of this section:
i. Standard pickup trucks, including up to Ford F-350; Chevrolet/GMC 3500; Ram 3500; and similar models—regardless of business use, decals, or equipment racks— provided they do not exceed the dimensional or weight thresholds listed above. ii. Typical cargo vans or passenger vans designed to carry fewer than 15 passengers, including vehicles used by tradespersons or small business owners, so long as they do not exceed the dimensional or weight limits above and are not extensively modified with external commercial equipment (e.g., generators, cranes, or cargo compartments that materially alter their residential appearance). iii. Personal-use vehicles, such as sedans, crossover SUVs, standard minivans, or personal trucks, including those used for rideshare or delivery services (e.g., Uber, Lyft, DoorDash), provided they are not otherwise modified or classified as commercial vehicles and do not meet the criteria under Subsection A.1. iv. Recreational vehicles, motorhomes, campers, travel trailers, or horse trailers, when used for personal or recreational purposes.
v. Horse trailers and non-commercial utility trailers used for agricultural or residential purposes;
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Packet Pg. 149 Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Redline Strikeout (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 494 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Exhibit “A” Page 2/5
vi. Government or Utility Vehicles – Vehicles owned, leased, or operated by a public agency or public utility provider and assigned to an employee as part of their official duties, including on-call or emergency response responsibilities. To qualify for this exemption, the vehicle must:
i. Be clearly marked with the name or logo of the public agency or utility provider;
ii. Be used exclusively for governmental, public service, or utility-related work; and
iii. Not exceed the dimensional standards in Subsection A.1.v, unless approved by the Community Development Director or their designee due to operational necessity.
3. Parcel. For purposes of this section, the term “parcel” shall mean one or more contiguous parcels of land under common ownership, irrespective of legal parcel boundaries. When determining parcel size for the purpose of historic vehicle exemptions, vehicle counts, or required setbacks, such contiguous parcels shall be treated as a single unified site. This provision applies only to parcels under identical ownership and does not apply to parcels separated by public streets or alleys.
A.B. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, as defined in subsection (F)(1) of this section, shall be parked in, on, or adjacent to a residential zoning district, whether (as defined under residential zoning laws) on public or private property, except for purposes of immediate loading or unloading.
B.C. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to a commercial zoning district (as defined in commercial zoning laws) except for purposes of loading or unloading.
C.D. No commercial vehicle, as defined above, shall be parked on a public roadway in, on, or adjacent to an industrial zoning district (as defined in industrial zoning laws) for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
E. No unattached commercial trailer shall be parked on any public roadway except for purposes of loading and unloading property and/or goods.
D.F.For properties located within Mixed-Use, Special Zones, or other zoning districts not expressly listed above, the applicable parking standard shall be determined based on the type of use or development on the property and its most closely related zoning district, as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee.
E.G. Special permission may be granted to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections A, B and C of this section only under extreme circumstances. This permission may be granted by the chief of police or his or her designee. Such exemption shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours in residential areas and one hundred twenty (120) hours in commercial areas. Special permission may be granted in writing to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections B, C, D, E, and F of this section under limited circumstances. The request must be submitted to the Community Development Director or their designee and shall include the reason for the exemption, duration requested, and supporting documentation. Temporary exemptions shall be limited in duration and may include specific conditions or revocation provisions.
F. A “commercial vehicle” is defined as, but not limited to the following:
1. Any vehicle or combo with a weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more gross weight;
2. Tire size of seventeen (17) inches;
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Packet Pg. 150 Attachment: Exhibit "A" - Redline Strikeout (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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3. Any truck, tractor or trailer used to transport property or goods;
4. This section does not apply to pickup trucks and/or travel type trailers, horse trailers. (Ord. 1033 § 21, 1997)
H. Historic Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts Exemption
1. Notwithstanding subsection B, a commercial vehicle that is registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles as a Historic Commercial Vehicle and meets all of the following criteria may be permitted to be stored on private residential property pursuant to the procedures, and subject to the limitations set forth in, in this section:
i. Ancillary Use Requirement. The storage and use of the historic commercial vehicle must be clearly ancillary to an existing, permitted residential dwelling use on the same parcel. The primary use of the property must remain residential. ii. Zoning Eligibility. Storage is permitted only on parcels located within the Residential Rural (RR) zoning district.
iii. DMV Registration. The vehicle must maintain valid California DMV registration and display Historic Commercial Vehicle license plates. iv. Parcel Size Limitations. One historic commercial vehicle may be stored per full acre of land. Parcels less than one acre in size are not eligible for this exemption. v. Setbacks. Vehicles must be parked a minimum of fifty (50) feet from all property lines abutting other residential parcels and must not be readily visible from any public right-of-way.
vi. Permitted Storage Locations. Vehicles may only be stored in interior side yards or rear yards. Storage in front yards, street side yards, or within required setback areas is prohibited.
vii. Street Parking Prohibited. Historic commercial vehicles shall not be parked or stored on any public street, except during immediate loading or unloading activities as provided in subsection B.
viii. Temporary Driveway Parking. A historic commercial vehicle may be temporarily parked in a paved driveway for up to seventy-two (72) consecutive hours within any 120-hour period for purposes of light maintenance or preparation for transport, provided it does not encroach into a sidewalk or public right-of-way and is not used for habitation or storage.
ix. Parking Surface Requirements. All historic commercial vehicles must be parked or stored on a paved surface or an alternative all-weather surface approved by the Community Development Director or their designee. Acceptable surfaces include concrete, asphalt, or other equivalent engineered materials capable of supporting the vehicle weight without rutting, erosion, or environmental degradation.
Parking on bare dirt or lawn areas shall not be permitted. Surfacing shall be maintained in good condition and free of weeds, standing water, or debris. x. Inoperative or Unrestored Vehicles. Vehicles in a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition may only be stored on-site if they are undergoing active and continuous restoration. No more than one (1) such vehicle may be stored on a parcel at a time, and it must be fully screened from public view or enclosed in a legally permitted structure. Restoration periods shall not exceed 365 consecutive days.
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xi. Screening Requirements. All historic commercial vehicles stored outdoors shall be screened from public view to the greatest extent feasible using solid fencing, decorative walls, or landscaping. All screening materials and installations shall comply with the requirements of the Development Code and any applicable permits.
Screening must be maintained in good condition at all times and may be subject to periodic inspection by the City.
xii. Operating Hours. The operation, maintenance, loading, or unloading of historic commercial vehicles shall only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. xiii. Use Restrictions. Vehicles stored under this exemption shall not be used for dwelling, sleeping, or storage of materials or goods. They may not be operated as part of any commercial business or used to transport goods for compensation.
2. City Registration and Zoning Clearance. All historic commercial vehicles stored under this section must be registered with the City’s Community Development Department through the issuance of a Zoning Clearance by the Planning Division. Prior to parking any vehicle on the property, the applicant shall obtain a Zoning Clearance confirming compliance with this section. The Zoning Clearance application shall include, at minimum:
i. Proof of valid DMV registration and Historic Commercial Vehicle license plates; ii. Verification of parcel size (as defined in Subsection A.3); iii. A site plan showing the intended location of the vehicle, required setbacks, screening measures, and parking surface materials; and
iv. Documentation demonstrating that the applicant is either the legal property owner or an authorized occupant with written permission to use the property for this purpose.
The Zoning Clearance shall be valid only for the specific vehicle(s) identified in the approved application and designated for storage at the subject property. The exemption is non-transferable between properties and does not apply to future vehicles unless separately reviewed and approved.
Any proposed change in vehicle, location, or site conditions shall require submittal of a new Zoning Clearance application and payment of the applicable fee as established by City Council resolution.
3. Compliance with Other Codes. All vehicles must comply with applicable zoning, nuisance, building, and health and safety codes. Violations of these provisions may result in revocation of the exemption and enforcement action.
4. Non-Commercial Use Limitation. This exemption is strictly intended to accommodate the personal use and enjoyment of historic commercial vehicles by the legal resident or property owner. At no time shall any vehicle stored under this section be used for, or associated with, any commercial enterprise, including, but not limited to, the rental, lease, or storage of vehicles for compensation or other consideration. The property shall not be used as a commercial vehicle yard, impound lot, or storage facility for any third party, business entity, or fleet operator. No person shall receive or accept payment, compensation, or other financial benefit—whether directly or indirectly—in exchange for allowing a historic commercial vehicle to be parked or stored on the property.
This exemption does not prohibit lawful hobby or display uses of the vehicle, such as participation in car shows, parades, or exhibitions, provided such activities are occasional, not-for-hire, and incidental to residential use.
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5. Enforcement. The provisions of this section shall be enforced by the City's Code Enforcement Division in coordination with the Police Department. Violations may be subject to administrative citations, fines, or other remedies provided by law.
I. Interpretation and Appeals
1. Interpretation Authority. The Community Development Director or their designee shall have the authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this section, including but not limited to determinations of whether a specific vehicle qualifies as a “commercial vehicle,” whether a vehicle modification constitutes a commercial-grade feature, or whether a vehicle meets the exemption criteria.
2. Appeal Procedure. Any person aggrieved by a written interpretation or determination made by the Community Development Director under this section may appeal the decision in writing to the City Manager within ten (10) calendar days of the decision. The City Manager, or their designee, shall review the appeal and issue a final written decision within a reasonable time. The decision of the City Manager shall be final.
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TO: City Council
REQUESTED BY: Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager, Development Services APPROVED BY: Robert A. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Historic Commercial Vehicle Parking Policy Discussion and Direction RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council provide policy direction on whether to:
1. Maintain the City’s Current Prohibition on the parking and storage of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential districts, regardless of historic status; OR
2. Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance creating a narrowly tailored exemption for historically registered commercial vehicles, including explicit Council direction on minimum lot sizes, setbacks, vehicle limitations, screening, and operational restrictions as outlined above.
Staff further recommends that, if Council desires to proceed with a carveout, such exemptions be strictly limited to large parcels and subject to significant mitigation measures to preserve the character and integrity of residential neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several weeks, several members of the public have requested that the City Council consider revising its commercial vehicle parking requirements to carve out an exemption for historic commercial vehicles. The primary impetus for these requests stems from an active Code Enforcement case on a property on Ramona Blvd, where the property owner is currently storing more than one historically registered commercial semi-truck cab on-site. While this situation initiated the conversation, the focus of this staff report—and the corresponding City Council discussion—is on Citywide policy, rather than on the particulars of the property or the enforcement case itself.
The City’s regulations governing commercial vehicle parking are found primarily in two sections of the Municipal Code:
1. Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic
Section 10.16.210 – Commercial Vehicles, last amended in 1997, broadly prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential districts on public or private property, except for purposes of loading or unloading. The definition of "commercial vehicle" includes any vehicle or combination with a weight of 10,000 pounds or more, certain tire sizes, or use as a truck, tractor, or trailer for transporting goods.
2. Title 17 – Development Code
Chapter 17.330 – Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards, specifically Section
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17.330.040, further restricts the parking and storage of large trucks and commercial vehicles in residential zones, generally requiring such vehicles to be stored within an enclosed structure and prohibiting their presence in required parking areas or front yards.
Exceptions exist for temporary loading/unloading and for vehicles used in active construction or repair.
Neither Title 10 nor Title 17 currently distinguishes between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles. The City’s code is also silent on the unique characteristics or circumstances of historically registered commercial vehicles, regardless of their DMV designation or use. As such, the Municipal Code does not currently provide a definition for ‘historic commercial vehicle’ nor does it establish standards specific to their parking or storage.
Regulatory Background – California DMV Historic Vehicle Registration The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) provides special registration and license plates for historic vehicles (those at least 25 years old, of historic interest, and operated primarily for exhibition or historic club activities). These “Historical Vehicle” or “Horseless Carriage” license plates confer limited road privileges and a reduced registration fee, but do not alter the local zoning or parking restrictions that govern where these vehicles may be stored or parked.
Local agencies retain full authority to regulate where such vehicles may be stored or parked through zoning, development standards, and nuisance abatement ordinances.
For reference, below are several photos illustrating the range of historic commercial vehicles in question as well as a “modern” 2023 Semi-Truck Cab for comparison.
Figure 1 - 2024 American Truck Historical Association Best of Show Big Rig (Source:
http://www.socalaths.com/)
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Figure 3 - 2024 American Truck Historical Association Favorite Future Classic (Source:
http://www.socalaths.com/)
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Figure 5 - Modern 2023 Semi-Truck Cab (Source: www.californiatruckcenters.com) As shown above, historic vehicles come in many forms—including pickups, automobiles, utility vehicles, and large commercial vehicles. While historic light-duty trucks and automobiles are already permitted throughout the City, regardless of their historic status, the policy challenge arises with larger commercial vehicles, such as semi-trucks, due to their size and potential impact
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DISCUSSION:
Public Comments and Requests
In recent City Council meetings and through written correspondence, numerous public commenters have requested that the City consider a more permissive approach to the storage and parking of historically registered vehicles within residential neighborhoods. These commenters frequently highlight the cultural significance, collector value, and exhibition purposes associated with historic vehicles, emphasizing that such vehicles are often part of longstanding hobbies, restoration efforts, or participation in car shows and historic vehicle club activities.
A key argument presented by commenters is that historic vehicles, particularly those registered under special DMV “Historical Vehicle” or “Horseless Carriage” license plates, should be treated differently than ordinary commercial vehicles under City regulations. Several commenters referenced the City of Chino as an example of a community that has successfully adopted an ordinance accommodating the storage of historic commercial vehicles on residential properties.
Chino’s Approach
The City of Chino’s ordinance, codified as Chapter 8.75 of its Municipal Code, provides a framework for permitting the parking and storage of historic commercial vehicles within their Residential/Agricultural Zoning Districts (RD1 and RD2), subject to a series of specific requirements. These include:
• Current Historic Registration: Vehicles must display valid historic license plates and be currently registered as “historical vehicles” under California DMV rules. • Location Restrictions: Storage is only allowed within interior or street side yards and not in front yards or required front setbacks, reducing visual impacts from the street. • Condition and Restoration: Inoperative, wrecked, or dismantled historic vehicles are only permitted if they are undergoing active restoration, and limits are placed on both the number of such vehicles and the duration of restoration activities (generally no more than 365 days).
• Screening: All historic vehicles must be screened from public view to the greatest extent possible, utilizing buildings, decorative walls, fences, or landscaping, or must be stored within an enclosed garage.
• Driveway/Front Yard Parking: Temporary parking is allowed in driveways or paved front yard areas, with a strict limit of seventy-two hours and no encroachment over sidewalks or into the public right-of-way.
• Prohibition on Habitation or Storage: The vehicles cannot be occupied, used as a dwelling, or serve as storage containers.
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For reference, the RD1 and RD2 Zones are low density Residential and Agricultural Zones which have a density range of up to 2 dwelling units / acre which is generally equivalent to the City of San Jacint’s RE – Residential Estate and RR – Rural Residential Zoning District. While these zones share similarities in density, their permitted uses, development patterns, and neighborhood contexts may differ between jurisdictions.
Chino’s ordinance is cited by public commenters as a model that balances neighborhood character concerns with respect for hobbyists and collectors. A full summary of Chino’s Chapter
8.75 is included as an attachment for reference.
Current City of San Jacinto Policy Considerations
The City of San Jacinto currently regulates the parking and storage of commercial vehicles primarily through Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and Title 17 (Development Code) of its Municipal Code. Neither code section distinguishes between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles.
Title 10 broadly prohibits the parking of commercial vehicles in or adjacent to residential areas, except for temporary loading or unloading. Exceptions may only be granted in “extreme circumstances” for very limited durations.
Title 17 further restricts storage of trucks over eight feet in height or twenty feet in length in residential zones, generally requiring them to be stored in an enclosed structure. Additional restrictions apply to commercial vehicles, utility trailers, tractors, and inoperable vehicles.
Staff recognizes that the City’s commercial vehicle definition, last updated in 1997, is now outdated and could benefit from revision for clarity, consistency with current DMV practices, and ease of enforcement.
Does “Historic” Designation Change Neighborhood Impacts? A critical question for the Council to consider is whether a historic registration meaningfully changes the impact of a large commercial vehicle on the surrounding neighborhood. While historic vehicles often have cultural or collector value, their physical characteristics—and associated impacts—remain largely unchanged. Key considerations include:
• Visual Impact: Large historic commercial vehicles, such as semi-truck cabs, create the same visual impact as modern equivalents, particularly when parked outdoors in residential settings. Their size, scale, and prominence often contrast sharply with the character of residential neighborhoods.
• Noise and Traffic: The use, maintenance, and movement of these vehicles may generate similar, if not greater, noise, vibration, and traffic safety concerns compared to modern vehicles, regardless of registration status.
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• Potential Emissions and Noise Impacts: Vehicles registered as historic may not be required to comply with certain modern emissions or retrofit standards, depending on their model year and use classification. As a result, some historic commercial vehicles may operate with older, louder engines, less effective emission controls, and noisier components, such as vintage air brake systems. These factors could contribute to greater noise, air quality, and neighborhood disturbance concerns compared to modern commercial vehicles. Additionally, many historic vehicles were manufactured prior to the establishment of California’s current vehicular noise standards, potentially making them louder and more intrusive in residential areas.
Lot Size and Zoning Context
The City of Chino’s ordinance allowing limited storage of historic commercial vehicles applies within its RD1 and RD2 zoning districts, which are characterized by low-density residential and rural/agricultural development patterns. The RD2 zone, in particular, allows for a residential density of up to 2 dwelling units per acre, making it functionally comparable to San Jacinto’s RR (Residential Rural) zoning district. Both zones support semi-rural development patterns with larger lots, greater setbacks, and allowances for accessory structures and animal keeping.
In San Jacinto, the RR zone is intended to accommodate detached single-family dwellings in a semi-rural setting, along with appropriate accessory structures, limited agricultural uses, and animal keeping. The RR zone allows a maximum density of 2.0 dwelling units per gross acre, which typically results in larger parcels and more open space than what is found in standard suburban neighborhoods. However, while the RR zone allows for more spacious development, parcel sizes within the zone vary significantly across the City, with some lots comprising multiple acres and others closer in size to suburban parcels. In many locations, RR-zoned properties directly abut RL (Residential Low Density) zones, which allow for 2.1 to 7.0 dwelling units per gross acre and represent more traditional suburban residential development patterns with smaller lots and higher housing density.
This interface between rural and suburban zones creates an important policy consideration. Any future amendments to the City’s regulations regarding the parking or storage of historic commercial vehicles in residential areas—particularly those applicable to the RR zone—should take into account the diversity of lot sizes and the potential for impacts to cross zoning boundaries. Issues such as visibility, noise, and land use compatibility do not stop at the property line and may affect adjacent residential neighborhoods.
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Precedent and Future Requests
Granting an exemption for historic commercial vehicles may set a precedent that could prompt requests for additional exceptions for other types of large commercial vehicles, such as buses, cargo trucks, or specialty heavy vehicles. Expanding exceptions in this manner could erode the intent of the City’s residential zoning standards and create ongoing enforcement and compatibility challenges.
Additionally, distinguishing between historic and non-historic commercial vehicles of similar size and use could be viewed as arbitrary, making consistent enforcement more difficult and increasing the risk of disputes. While the California DMV’s historic registration program is intended to support exhibition and hobbyist activities, it does not supersede local zoning or parking regulations. The City retains full discretion to establish and enforce standards that protect neighborhood character and ensure compatibility with surrounding residential uses.
Options for Council Consideration
In response to these comments and considerations, staff has identified two primary options for City Council direction:
Option 1: Maintain Current Regulations
Continue enforcing the current municipal code provisions, which prohibit commercial vehicle parking or storage in or adjacent to residential areas regardless of the vehicle’s age or historic registration status. This approach preserves the original intent of residential zoning, maintains consistency in enforcement, and avoids potential neighborhood impacts.
Option 2: Prepare an Ordinance to Allow a Limited Exemption Direct staff to prepare an ordinance—or a set of ordinances—subject to City Council approval and Planning Commission review where applicable—to create a narrowly tailored exemption for historically registered commercial vehicles. If the City Council is interested in pursuing this approach, staff requests guidance on key policy parameters, including but not limited to:
• Minimum Lot Size: Should the exemption apply only to parcels exceeding a specific size, such as two acres, to mitigate potential impacts on adjacent residential properties? • Minimum Setbacks: Should substantial setbacks, such as 100 feet or more from all property lines, be required to reduce visibility, noise, and other nuisances affecting surrounding properties?
• Maximum Number of Vehicles: Should there be a cap on the total number of historic commercial vehicles that may be stored on a single parcel to prevent overconcentration? • Screening Requirements: Should vehicles be screened from public view using decorative walls, solid fencing, or dense landscaping to maintain neighborhood
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• Noise and Operational Restrictions: Should vehicle operation, idling, loading, and maintenance activities be restricted to minimize disturbance to neighboring residential uses?
• Indoor Storage Exemption: Should historic commercial vehicles stored entirely within a fully enclosed, legally permitted building (such as a garage or barn) be exempt from additional setback, screening, or outdoor storage requirements? If the City Council directs staff to prepare ordinance amendments, it is important to note that amendments to Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Municipal Code would require only City Council review and approval. However, any amendments affecting Title 17 (Development Code)—such as changes to parking, storage, or setback standards—would require review and recommendation by the Planning Commission prior to final consideration by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with the discussion of this item or with providing policy direction to staff. Should the Council direct staff to proceed, any related ordinance preparation will be completed using existing staff resources.
ATTACHMENTS:
Chapter 10.16 - Parking and Traffic Control
Chapter 17.330 Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards Chapter 17.800 Definitions, V
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
Chapter 10.16
PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
Sections:
10.16.010 Short title.
10.16.020 Definitions.
10.16.030 Duty and authority of police to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
10.16.040 Applicability to authorized emergency vehicles.
10.16.050 Applicability to governmental vehicles generally.
10.16.060 Authority of traffic engineer generally.
10.16.070 Signs required for enforcement of certain provisions.
10.16.080 Traffic control devices—Authority to remove, relocate or discontinue.
10.16.090 Traffic control devices—Hours of operation.
10.16.100 Applicability to city-owned, public utility and post office vehicles.
10.16.110 Applicability of provisions prohibiting stopping, standing or parking.
10.16.120 Parking in parkways.
10.16.130 Use of streets for storage of vehicles.
10.16.140 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
10.16.150 Parking parallel with curb.
10.16.160 Angle parking.
10.16.170 Parking adjacent to schools.
10.16.180 Traffic engineer to erect signs prohibiting stopping, standing or parking in certain places.
10.16.190 Loading and unloading zone regulations.
10.16.200 Loading and unloading zones—Applicable regulations.
10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
10.16.220 Parking in alleys.
10.16.230 Working on vehicles on public roadways.
10.16.240 Recreational vehicle parking.
10.16.250 Designation of prohibited or limited parking zones.
10.16.260 Parking space markings—Installation and use.
10.16.270 Emergency parking signs—Installation and obedience.
10.16.280 Vehicles left for repair or service.
10.16.290 Parking on city property.
10.16.300 Vehicles not to obstruct streets or municipal parking lots.
10.16.310 Bicycle parking spaces.
10.16.320 Bus zones—Establishment, marking and use.
10.16.330 Mt. San Jacinto College parking permits.
10.16.340 Vehicles transporting explosives or inflammables.
10.16.350 Violation—Penalty.
10.16.360 Citation and notice of violation—Evidence of unlawful parking.
10.16.370 Parking in front of mailboxes.
10.16.380 Disabled, handicapped parking.
10.16.390 Misuse of disabled placard.
10.16.400 Authority of traffic engineer.
10.16.410 Disabled parking patrol.
10.16.420 Street sweeping enforcement program.
10.16.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the parking control ordinance of the city of San Jacinto. (Ord. 1033 § 1, 1997)
10.16.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, unless it is plainly evident from the context that a different meaning is intended, certain terms used herein are defined as follows:
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024. “Alley” means a highway not exceeding thirty (30) feet in width which is primarily used for access to the rear or side entrances of abutting property.
“Bicycle parking zone” means that space exclusively reserved for the parking of bicycles. “Loading zone” means that space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.
Official Time Standard. Whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, they shall mean standard time or daylight savings time, as may be in current use in the city.
“Park” or “parking” means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials. “Parkway” means that portion of a street or highway within a public right-of-way, other than a roadway or sidewalk, whether or not such parkway area be improved or landscaped. “Passenger loading zone” means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during loading or unloading of passengers.
“Police officer” means every sworn member of the police department or police reserves as per California Penal Code Section 830.
“Stop” means complete cessation of movement.
“Stop” or “stand,” when prohibited, means any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
“Traffic” means pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, and other conveyances either singly or together while using any street for the purposes of travel.
“Traffic control devices” means all signs, signals, markings and devices not inconsistent with this chapter, placed or erected under this chapter, as authorized by the Vehicle Code of the state or by the authority of this chapter. “Traffic engineer” means the chief of police of the city, and/or such other person designated by the city council. “Traffic lane” means that portion of any roadway, either marked or unmarked, being not less than eight and one-half feet in width.
Vehicle Code Definitions. In addition to the definitions set forth in this section, all definitions of words and phrases set forth in the Vehicle Code of the state are hereby incorporated in this chapter as though set forth in full herein. (Ord. 1033 § 2, 1997)
10.16.030 Duty and authority of police to direct traffic and enforce traffic regulations.
It shall be the duty of members of the police department, or such person as authorized by the city council or chief of police, to enforce all parking regulations of the city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to parking violations in the city. (Ord. 07-16 § 1: Ord. 1033 § 3, 1997)
10.16.040 Applicability to authorized emergency vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the operation, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of the police or fire departments, any public ambulance or any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance, which public utility vehicle or private ambulance has qualified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when any vehicle mentioned in this section is operated in the manner specified in the Vehicle Code of the state in response to an emergency call. (Ord. 1033 § 4, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.050 Applicability to governmental vehicles generally.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, this state, any county or city, and it shall be unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise permitted in this chapter or by state statute. (Ord. 1033 § 5, 1997)
10.16.060 Authority of traffic engineer generally.
A. The traffic engineer shall have the power and duty to place and maintain or cause to be placed and maintained official traffic control devices when and as required under this chapter to make effective the provisions of this chapter.
B. Whenever the Vehicle Code of the state requires, for the effectiveness of any provision thereof, that traffic control devices be installed to give notice to the public of the application of such law, the traffic engineer is authorized to install or cause to be installed the necessary devices subject to any limitations or restrictions set forth in the law applicable thereto.
C. The traffic engineer may also place and maintain such additional traffic control devices as he or she may deem necessary to regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic but he or she shall make such determination only upon the basis of traffic engineering principles and traffic investigations and in accordance with such standards, limitations and rules as may be set forth in this chapter or as may be determined by other ordinances or resolutions of the legislative body of this city. (Ord. 1033 § 6, 1997)
10.16.070 Signs required for enforcement of certain provisions.
No provision of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter for which signs are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator unless appropriate signs are in place and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person, giving notice of such provisions of the traffic laws. (Ord. 1033 § 7, 1997)
10.16.080 Traffic control devices—Authority to remove, relocate or discontinue.
The traffic engineer is authorized to remove, relocate or discontinue the placement or operation of any traffic control devices or signs not specifically required by state law or this chapter whenever he or she shall determine in any particular case that the condition which warranted or required the installation no longer exists or obtains. (Ord. 1033 § 8, 1997)
10.16.090 Traffic control devices—Hours of operation.
The traffic engineer shall determine the hours and days during which any traffic control device shall be in operation or be in effect, except in those cases where such hours and days are specified in this chapter. (Ord. 1033 § 9, 1997)
10.16.100 Applicability to city-owned, public utility and post office vehicles.
The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a city department or public utility while necessarily in use of construction or maintenance work upon the streets of the city, or any vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of United States mail. (Ord. 1033 § 10, 1997)
10.16.110 Applicability of provisions prohibiting stopping, standing or parking.
A. The provisions of this chapter prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
B. The provisions of this chapter imposing a time limit on standing or parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code of the state or of this chapter prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 1033 § 11, 1997)
10.16.120 Parking in parkways.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any parkway, except on a permanent or temporary driveway. (Ord. 1033 § 12, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.130 Use of streets for storage of vehicles.
A. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours.
B. In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours, any authorized member of the police department may remove such vehicle from the street in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state.
C. Whenever a peace officer or designated employee of the city suspects that a vehicle is in violation of this section, the peace officer or designated employee shall post a notice on the vehicle stating that the vehicle must be removed within seventy-two (72) hours of said notice, and if not removed by the date and time indicated on the notice, it will be removed at the owner’s expense.
D. For the purposes of this section, a parked or standing vehicle violates this section when the vehicle remains more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours within two hundred (200) feet of any location where the peace officer or designated employee first posted or cited the vehicle. In investigating whether a vehicle is in violation of this section, the peace officer or designated employee shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including, but not limited to, tire markings, eyewitness account, dirt and debris, vegetation, vehicle condition, photographic evidence and odometer recordings. (Ord. 05-30 § 1; Ord. 1033 § 13, 1997)
10.16.140 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or public property or privately owned property for the principal purpose of:
A. Displaying such vehicle for sale (other than vehicles registered to the property owner); B. Servicing, repairing or otherwise working on such vehicle. (Ord. 1033 § 14, 1997)
10.16.150 Parking parallel with curb.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the lefthand side of any one-way street or alley.
B. The requirement of parallel parking shall not apply in the event any commercial vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading or unloading freight or goods, in which case that vehicle may be backed up to the curb; provided, that such vehicle does not extend beyond the center line of the street and does not block traffic thereby. (Ord. 1033 § 15, 1997)
10.16.160 Angle parking.
A. Whenever any provision of this chapter or other ordinance or resolution of the city designates and describes any street or portion thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted, the traffic engineer shall mark or sign such street indicating the angle at which vehicles shall be parked.
B. When signs or markings are in place indicating angle parking, as herein provided, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. (Ord. 1033 § 16, 1997)
10.16.170 Parking adjacent to schools.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to place signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his or her opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous condition.
B. When official signs or markings are installed indicating no parking upon a street or portion thereof adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 1033 § 17, 1997)
10.16.180 Traffic engineer to erect signs prohibiting stopping, standing or parking in certain places.
In order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards at any place where the traffic engineer may determine such to be necessary he or she shall place an appropriate sign or mark, and when so signed or marked, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such place. (Ord. 1033 § 18, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.190 Loading and unloading zone regulations.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required herein shall place, signs or the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as herein set forth:
1. “Red” means no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code of the state and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
2. “Yellow” means no stopping, standing or parking at any time between six a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays for any purpose other than the loading and unloading of passengers or materials; provided, that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials more than six minutes.
3. “White” means no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply at all times.
4. “Green” means no standing or parking for longer than ten minutes at any time between nine a.m. and six p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays;
5. “Blue” means no parking or standing unless a valid California Department of Motor Vehicle disabled person’s placard or plate is displayed.
B. When the traffic engineer, as authorized under this section has caused signs or curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such provisions of this section.
C. The curb signs and markings shall be as follows:
1. At any place in the business district;
2. Elsewhere in front of or adjacent to any place of business, school, park, building, hall or place used for the purposes of public assembly.
D. In no event shall more than one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved for loading zone purposes.
E. Whenever curb marking is used, loading zones shall be indicated by a yellow paint line stenciled with black letters “LOADING ZONE” upon the top of all curbs in such zones. (Ord. 1033 § 19, 1997)
10.16.200 Loading and unloading zone—Applicable regulations.
A. Permission herein granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial vehicles and shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore and in no event for more than six minutes.
B. The loading or unloading of materials shall apply only to commercial deliveries; also, the delivery or pickup of express and parcel post packages and United States mail.
C. Permission herein granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unloading passengers shall include the loading or unloading of personal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary therefore and in no event for more than three minutes.
D. The provisions of this section shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reasonable loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the privileges herein granted. (Ord. 1033 § 20, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.210 Commercial vehicles.
A. No commercial vehicle, as defined in subsection (F)(1) of this section, shall be parked in or adjacent to a residential district (as defined under residential zoning laws) on public or private property except for purposes of loading or unloading.
B. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a public roadway in or adjacent to a commercial district (as defined in commercial zoning laws) except for purposes of loading or unloading.
C. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on a public roadway in or adjacent to an industrial district (as defined in industrial zoning laws) for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
D. No unattached commercial trailer shall be parked on any public roadway except for purposes of loading and unloading property and/or goods.
E. Special permission may be granted to exempt commercial vehicles from subsections A, B and C of this section only under extreme circumstances. This permission may be granted by the chief of police or his or her designee. Such exemption shall not exceed seventy-two (72) hours in residential areas and one hundred twenty (120) hours in commercial areas.
F. A “commercial vehicle” is defined as, but not limited to the following:
1. Any vehicle or combo with a weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more gross weight;
2. Tire size of seventeen (17) inches;
3. Any truck, tractor or trailer used to transport property or goods;
4. This section does not apply to pickup trucks and/or travel type trailers, horse trailers. (Ord. 1033 § 21, 1997)
10.16.220 Parking in alleys.
When official signs prohibiting such parking are in place, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley for any purpose other than loading or unloading of materials. Such parking shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes. In no event shall the driver of such vehicle leave less than one traffic lane for unobstructed passage. (Ord. 1033 § 22, 1997)
10.16.230 Working on vehicles on public roadways.
A. In order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards, working on any motor vehicle on a public street including commercial and/or residential district is prohibited.
B. No motor vehicle shall be left standing on a public street in a commercial or residential district on wooden blocks, jack stands or metal car ramps. (Ord. 1033 § 23, 1997)
10.16.240 Recreational vehicle parking.
A. Recreational vehicles are defined as travel trailer, pickup trucks with campers (except camper shells), mini motor homes and motor homes of all classes.
B. Recreational vehicles shall be allowed to park on public streets in a residential district for not more than seventy-two (72) hours or in a commercial district for not more than one hundred twenty (120) hours.
C. Habitation of recreational vehicles is strictly prohibited. (Ord. 1033 § 24, 1997)
10.16.250 Designation of prohibited or limited parking zones.
A. The city council shall, by ordinance or resolution, designate those streets or portions of streets upon which parking shall be limited to one hour or two hours, and the traffic engineer shall designate such streets or portions of streets by appropriate signs.
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
B. When authorized signs are in place giving notice of such prohibition or limitation, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of such sign. (Ord. 1033 § 25, 1997)
10.16.260 Parking space markings—Installation and use.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to install and maintain parking space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbing and in municipally owned or operated parking lots where authorized parking is permitted.
B. When such parking space markings are placed in the highway and in city-operated parking lots, subject to other and more restrictive limitations, no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other than within a single space unless the size or shape of such vehicle makes compliance impossible. (Ord. 1033 § 26, 1997)
10.16.270 Emergency parking signs—Installation and obedience.
A. Whenever the chief of police shall determine that an emergency traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings or functions or for other reasons, the chief of police shall have power and authority to authorize temporary signs, devices or barricades to be erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and alleys as the chief of police shall direct during the time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs, devices or barricades shall remain in place only during the existence of such emergency, and the chief of police shall cause such signs to be removed promptly thereafter.
B. When signs, devices or barricades authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions and provisions of such signs. (Ord. 1033 § 27, 1997)
10.16.280 Vehicles left for repair or service.
No person shall park, cause to be parked or allow to be parked on any street or city operated parking lot, a motor vehicle or any service vehicle left under his or her control or in his or her possession for service or repair except along the side of the street adjacent to and directly in front of his or her place of business. (Ord. 1033 § 28, 1997)
10.16.290 Parking on city property.
A. Whenever the city shall determine that the orderly, efficient conduct of the city’s business requires that parking or standing of vehicles on city property owned or controlled by the city be prohibited, limited or restricted, the traffic engineer shall have the power and authority to order signs to be erected or posted or curb markings to be placed indicating that the parking of vehicles is thus prohibited, limited or restricted.
B. When signs or curb markings authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park or stand any vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of such signs or curb markings. (Ord. 1033 § 29, 1997)
10.16.300 Vehicles not to obstruct streets or municipal parking lots.
No person shall operate or stand or park any vehicle on any street or in any parking lot owned or controlled by the city in such a manner as to obstruct the free use of such street or parking lot.
It is unlawful for any person to use any municipally owned or controlled parking lot for commercial purposes, for storage, for displaying vehicles or other property for resale or for any other purposes other than for temporary parking of motor vehicles. (Ord. 1033 § 30, 1997)
10.16.310 Bicycle parking spaces.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to designate and establish bicycle parking spaces for use at such places and during such times as he or she may deem suitable and necessary. The traffic engineer may also authorize the placing of bicycle parking racks in the space so designated.
B. When official signs or markings restricting parking to bicycles only are in place, bicycles shall be parked only in such places and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle other than a bicycle or other two wheeled vehicle with less than five brake horsepower. (Ord. 1033 § 31, 1997)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.320 Bus zones—Establishment, marking and use.
A. The traffic engineer is authorized to establish bus zones for the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of passengers and to determine the location thereof subject to the limitations set forth herein.
B. The word “bus,” as used in this section, means any motor bus, motor coach or passenger stage used as a common carrier of passengers.
C. No bus zone shall exceed eighty (80) feet in length, except that when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the traffic engineer showing the necessity therefor, the traffic engineer may extend bus zones not to exceed a total length of one hundred thirty (130) feet.
D. Bus zones shall normally be established on the far side of an intersection.
E. Such bus zones shall be indicated by signs or a red line stenciled with white letters “BUS ZONE” upon the top of all curbs within such zone.
F. No bus shall stand in any bus zone longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
G. No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle except a bus in any bus zone. (Ord. 1033 § 32, 1997)
10.16.330 Mt. San Jacinto College parking permits.
A. The city council adopts parking regulations as required by the college board of trustees as related to campus parking facilities.
B. Authorized permits shall at all times be displayed in plain sight.
C. Temporary, visitor or special permits as established by the college board of trustees as related to campus parking facilities shall be displayed in plain sight. (Ord. 1033 § 34, 1997)
10.16.340 Vehicles transporting explosives or inflammables.
It is unlawful for any person to leave standing any truck, tank truck or trailer arranged or designed for the transportation of inflammable gases or liquids, explosives of any kind or description unattended on any street in the city between the hours of six p.m. and five a.m. of the day following unless such vehicle is in service between such hours. (Ord. 1033 § 35, 1997)
10.16.350 Violation—Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate violation thereof, for each day during any portion of which any violation hereof is committed, continued or permitted and shall be punishable as herein provided. (Ord. 1033 § 36, 1997)
10.16.360 Citation and notice of violation—Evidence of unlawful parking.
Any prosecution charging a violation of any regulation governing the standing or parking of a motor vehicle under this chapter shall be processed in accordance with the procedures established in Article 3, Chapter 1, Division 17 of the California Vehicle Code (Section 40200 et seq.). Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to such civil penalties as shall be established and in effect pursuant to a resolution of the city council made concurrently herewith or as may hereafter be modified. (Ord. 1033 § 37, 1997)
10.16.370 Parking in front of mailboxes.
It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing, during the hours of eight a.m. to seven p.m. of that same day (except Sundays and federal holidays), any vehicle, as defined by the California Vehicle Code, in front of, or within ten (10) feet of, any individual mailbox, community mailbox, cluster of mailboxes, or United States postal receptacle available to the public. The length of time a vehicle is permitted to stop in front of any individual mailbox, community mailbox, cluster of mailboxes, or United States postal receptacle available to the public shall be limited to the time a person is actually involved in the act of depositing mail in the applicable receptacle. (Ord. 07-15 § 1)
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Chapter 10.16 PARKING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.380 Disabled, handicapped parking.
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle in a stall or space on private or public property designated for disabled or handicapped persons, as provided under the California Vehicle Code, unless the vehicle displays either one of the distinguishing license plates or a placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59 of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 07-16 § 2)
10.16.390 Misuse of disabled placard.
A. For purposes of this section, “disabled placard” means a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511.55 or 22511.59.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park or stand a vehicle upon any street, highway, or publicly or privately owned or operated metered or time-regulated parking space, stall or lot when the vehicle displays, in order to obtain special parking privileges, a disabled placard and the Department of Motor Vehicles record for the identification number assigned to such placard indicates that such placard has either (1) been reported as lost or stolen; or (2) was issued to a person who has been reported as being deceased for a period exceeding sixty days. (Ord. 07-16 § 3)
10.16.400 Authority of traffic engineer.
The traffic engineer is hereby authorized to locate and establish disabled parking spaces in public parking lots and in curbside parking areas for the exclusive use of vehicles that display either a special identification license plate or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to the Vehicle Code. Whenever any disabled parking spaces are so designated, said spaces shall be identified by signs or markings giving notice thereof in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 07-16 § 4)
10.16.410 Disabled parking patrol.
A. The chief of police is authorized to certify persons to be members of a disabled parking patrol team. Persons certified by the chief of police as members of a certified disabled parking patrol team shall be chosen from outstanding citizens of the city. Members of the disabled parking patrol team shall serve as volunteers, but may be individually paid an hourly wage without the compensatory benefits provided other permanent and temporary employees.
B. Administrative rules for certification and recertification of disabled parking patrol members shall be maintained at the San Jacinto police department. The chief of police shall be charged with renewing such certification. The chief of police may issue to members a certification for a period not to exceed one year upon the member’s successful completion of a special enforcement training program related to enforcement of local and Vehicle Code disabled and handicapped parking regulations. The chief of police shall administer all special enforcement training programs.
C. The chief of police shall adequately instruct disabled parking patrol members on local and Vehicle Code disabled and handicapped parking regulations and the evidentiary prerequisites to the proper prosecution of violations thereof.
D. Duly certified disabled parking patrol members shall have the authority to issue parking citations or notices of parking violation for violations of local and Vehicle Code provisions related to the parking or standing of vehicles in areas designated for disabled or handicapped parking.
The chief of police shall provide members with the same form of citations or notices of parking violation that officers of the police department utilize for stopping, standing, or parking violations. Members shall be appropriately instructed to deposit executed citations or notices with the police department for filing with the court, after review for legal sufficiency.
E. Members of the disabled parking patrol shall not be peace officers and shall not make arrests in the course of their official duties.
F. Disabled parking patrol members shall wear a name tag and clothing approved by the chief of police while on duty. (Ord. 07-16 § 5)
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The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
10.16.420 Street sweeping enforcement program.
A. It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing, during the hours of eight a.m. to four p.m. on designated sweeping days (as established by city council resolution) (except Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays), any vehicle as defined by the California Vehicle Code along any public street or highway, in such a manner as to block, obstruct, impede or prevent the street sweeping along the curb, gutter or drainage flow lines of any public street.
Enforcement shall be in the form of a citation to be issued and affixed to the vehicle in such a manner as to be visible to the driver or operator of the vehicle, generally by placement on the windshield on the driver side.
B. Subsection A of this section shall not be applicable to any attended commercial vehicle making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure located on the restricted street or highway, or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the repair, alteration, remodeling, or reconstruction of any building or structure for which a building permit has previously been obtained and is still valid. For the purposes of this section, “attended” shall mean that the driver or operator of said commercial vehicle shall be present at the commercial vehicle and that the commercial vehicle is actively being loaded or unloaded.
C. This section shall be enforceable only on those streets or highways, or portions thereof, that have been signposted in accordance with the uniform standards and specifications of the Department of Transportation, or when the traffic engineer has caused to be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the street a traffic control device or sign not less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size, with lettering not less than one inch in height, setting forth the day or days and hours parking is prohibited.
D. As used in subsection C of this section, “entrance” means the intersection of any street or streets comprising an area of restricted parking for street-sweeping purposes on the same day or days and hours with another street or highway not subject to such a parking restriction, or subject to parking restrictions on different days and hours. The traffic engineer shall make the final determination of what constitutes an entrance and the appropriate placement of traffic control devices thereon.
E. Any violation of this section shall be subject to a fine as established by resolution of the city of San Jacinto.
The failure to pay said fine within twenty-one (21) calendar days following issuance of a citation shall result in the imposition of a late penalty equal to and in addition to the amount of the original fine after issuance of a notice to the registered owner of the vehicle. In the event that the fines imposed on the vehicle are not paid within twenty-nine (29) calendar days following the issuance of the original citation, the city shall charge an additional processing fee as established, and shall be authorized to forward the violation to the appropriate Department of Motor Vehicles for placement of a lien on the future registration of said vehicle for any and all unpaid fines and penalties not yet collected by the city. Any and all fines established by resolution of the city shall be in addition to any additional county, state or federal charges or fees imposed upon the city for the purposes of processing vehicle citations. (Ord. 15-03 § 1)
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Chapter 10.28 VEHICLE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
The San Jacinto Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 24-11, passed May 21, 2024.
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-93 Chapter 17.330 — Off-Street Parking and Loading Standards Sections:
17.330.010 — Purpose
17.330.020 — Applicability
17.330.030 — General Parking Provisions
17.330.040 — Limitations on Parking/Storage of Vehicles
17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required
17.330.060 — Adjustments to Parking Requirements
17.330.070 — Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
17.330.080 — Parking Design and Development Standards
17.330.090 — Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas
17.330.100 — Paving Limitations for Driveways in Residential Zones
17.330.110 — Bicycle Parking
17.330.130 — Off-Street Loading Design and Development Standards
17.330.010 — Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide off-street parking and loading standards to:
A. Provide for the general welfare and convenience of persons within the City by ensuring sufficient off-street parking and loading facilities to meet the needs generated by specific uses;
B. Provide accessible, attractive, secure, and well-maintained off-street parking and loading facilities;
C. Increase public safety by reducing congestion on public streets; D. Buffer surrounding land uses from the visual impact of off-street parking and loading facilities; and
E. Provide loading and delivery facilities in proportion to the needs of allowed uses.
17.330.020 — Applicability
A. Applicability. Every use, including a change or expansion of a use or structure, except as otherwise provided in Chapter 17.705 (Nonconforming Parcels, Structures, and Uses), shall provide and maintain off-street parking and loading facilities in compliance with this Chapter.
B. Timing of installation. A use shall not be commenced and a structure(s) shall not be occupied until improvements required by this Chapter are satisfactorily completed.
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3-94 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 C. Projects in progress. Notwithstanding the requirements in Section 17.100.090 (Effect of Development Code Amendments on Projects in Progress) or unless the conditions of an approved discretionary permit expressly provide a different time limit, previously approved parking facilities shall be given 12 months from the effective date of this Development Code to be under construction. In the event of hardship, one 12-month extension may be granted by the Director upon confirmation of the hardship.
17.330.030 — General Parking Provisions
A. Parking and loading spaces to be permanent. Required parking and loading spaces shall be permanently available. Off-site parking shall require a permanent covenant or a secured lease agreement in compliance with Subsection 17.330.060.B (Adjustments to Parking Requirements – Shared Parking).
B. Parking and loading spaces to be unrestricted. A lessee, owner, tenant, or other person having control of the premises for which parking or loading spaces are required by this Chapter shall not prevent, prohibit, or restrict authorized persons (including employees) from using the spaces without the prior written approval of the Director.
C. Maintenance. The required parking and loading features (e.g., landscaping, parking surfaces, striping, signs, etc.) shall be continuously maintained in good condition by any person having control of the premises (e.g., lessee, owner, tenant, etc.).
1. Landscaping shall be kept alive and continually maintained in compliance with Section 17.330.090 (Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas) and Chapter
17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation). (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
2. Parking surfaces shall be kept free of holes and substantial deterioration.
3. Striping shall be visible.
4. Signs shall be kept in place, legible, and continually maintained.
5. Parked vehicles shall not extend over a property line or into a public right-ofway.
D. Usable and accessible. Required parking and loading spaces shall be usable and accessible.
17.330.040 — Limitations on Parking/Storage of Vehicles A. Storage of trucks. The parking and storage of trucks exceeding eight feet in height or 20 feet in length shall be prohibited in any residential zone unless parked within an enclosed structure. This restriction shall not apply to trucks used during pickup and
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-95 delivery or during construction or repair work while in service. Height shall be measured from level ground to the top of the cab or trailer, whichever is higher, but excludes camper shells.
B. Prohibited parking or storage. The parking or storage of the following types of vehicles in required parking areas or within the required front yard of any residentially zoned parcel shall be strictly prohibited, unless listed as exempt under Subsection C, below:
1. Recreational vehicles (RV) (e.g., boats, motor homes, travel trailers, campers, camper shells, etc.);
2. Commercial vehicles (i.e., trucks and vans exceeding eight feet in height or 20 feet in length);
3. Utility trailers;
4. Tractors; or
5. Wrecked, junked, non-registered, or inoperable motor vehicles.
C. Exceptions to vehicle type restrictions.
1. Recreational vehicle (RV).
a. An RV may be temporarily parked in the driveway for up to a total of 72 hours within any consecutive 120-hour period for the purpose of loading and unloading the RV and for light maintenance and repair, provided that:
(1) The RV shall not extend into the public right-of-way at any time. (2) The RV shall not block any sidewalks or walkways.
(3) The RV shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes.
b. Upon the expiration of 72 hours, the RV shall be moved to any of the following locations:
(1) A distance of at least 300 feet from the area where last parked; (2) For any lot in a residential zone, in one side yard next to the garage and driveway, extending to the rear lot line, except that for corner lots, storage is only allowed in the interior side yard, extending to the rear lot line. See Figure 3-15 (Allowable Recreational Vehicle Storage Area). The Director may approve
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3-96 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 alternative storage in the rear yard of corner lots only in cases where interior side yard storage is not feasible, street side access is approved with an encroachment permit, traffic visibility standards are met (Section 17.305.150); paving limitations are met (Section 17.215.035); and the visual amenities and views of adjacent properties are not adversely impacted.
c. Motorized RV’s shall be stored on an improved surface of concrete or other material as approved by the Director.
Figure 3-15
Allowable Recreational Vehicle Storage Area
2. Inoperable vehicles. Inoperable vehicles shall be stored within a garage, barn, or other fully enclosed and permitted structure or within the permitted RV parking area when fully screened from all public rights-of-way. For purposes of this provision, an inoperable vehicle is defined in Article 8 (Definitions).
3. Tractors. Agricultural or farming tractors may be temporarily parked in the front yard of parcels whose primary use is agricultural in nature.
D. Violations. Violations of this Section maybe addressed through the Administrative Citation process of the Municipal Code. D. Vehicles for sale. The parking of vehicles, trailers, or other personal property for the primary purpose of displaying the vehicle,
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-97 trailer, or other personal property for sale, hire, or rental shall be prohibited as specified in Municipal Code Section 10.16.140 (Parking for certain purposes prohibited).
17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required
Each land use shall be provided the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Section. See Sections 17.330.110 for off-street parking requirements for bicycles.
A. Minimum number of off-street parking spaces required. Each land use shall provide the number of off-street parking spaces indicated in Table 3-5 (Parking Requirements by Land Use), spaces, including disabled access spaces required by Section 17.330.070 (Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements), except where an increase or decrease has been granted in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
B. Use not listed. A land use not specifically listed in Table 3-5 (Parking Requirements by Land Use) shall provide parking as required by the Director based on the most similar use that is listed. The Director shall use the requirements specified in Table 3-5 as a guide in determining the appropriate number of off-street parking spaces required for the use.
C. Mixed uses or occupancies. In the case of mixed-uses or occupancies, the total number of required off-street parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses computed separately. Off-street parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing required parking facilities for any other use, unless a shared use of parking facilities agreement has been approved in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
D. Computation of required number of parking spaces. Whenever the computation of the required number of off-street parking spaces results in a fractional parking space, one additional parking space shall be required for one-half or more fractional parking space and any fractional space less than one-half of a parking space shall not be counted.
E. Floor area. Where Table 3-5 establishes a parking, requirement based on floor area in square feet (e.g., 1 space for each 1,000 square feet of floor area), the floor area shall be construed to mean gross interior floor area unless otherwise specified, and shall include all locations of shared halls, lobby areas, and rest rooms, but shall not include areas for vertical circulation, elevators, or stairs.
F. Bench or bleacher seating. Where fixed seating (e.g., benches, bleachers, pews, or similar seating) is provided, a seat shall be defined as 18 inches of bench space for the purpose of calculating the number of required parking spaces as provided in Table 3-5.
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3-98 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 G. Nonconforming parking. A structure with nonconforming off-street parking may be physically changed or undergo a change in use subject to the provisions in Section
17.705.110 (Nonconforming Parking).
H. Tandem parking. Tandem parking spaces shall be allowed in multi-family residential developments in cases where tandem spaces are assigned to the same unit.
I. Compact car parking. Compact spaces shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this Subsection, a compact space shall be any space that is smaller than the minimum size indicated in Section 17.330.080 (Parking Design and Development Standards).
Table 3-5
Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Agricultural and Resource-Related Uses
Accessory Agricultural Structures and Uses
(Noncommercial)
1 space per site
Agricultural Activities and Facilities
(Commercial)
1 space per on duty employee
Agritourism Determined by Conditional Use Permit
Produce Stands 3 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA
Equestrian Facilities 1 space per every 5 stable stalls Cannabis Uses Refer to Chapter 17.435
Care Uses
Day Care Facility
Small (8 or fewer) Same as primary residential use
Large (9 to 14)
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per on duty employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
Day Care Centers (15+)
1 space per on duty employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
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Packet Pg. 179 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Accessory to on-site employer 1 space per employee; and 1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients Community Care Facility/Residential Care Facility/ Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Small – up to 6 Same as primary residential use
Large – 7 or more
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per employee; and
1 drop-off space for every 7 care recipients
Congregate Care Facility
Small – up to 6 Same as primary residential use;
Large – 7 or more
In addition to spaces for primary residential use,
1 space per employee; and
1 space for every 7 care recipients
Supportive Housing Supportive housing located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Supportive housing located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Supportive housing located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.” Transitional Housing Transitional housing located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Transitional housing located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Transitional housing located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.” Education, Recreation, and Public Assembly Uses
Arcades (6+ machines) 1 space per 200 sq. ft. of GFA
Assembly/Meeting Facilities
1 space for every 4 fixed seats; and
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of additional assembly area (does not include foyers, corridors, restrooms, kitchens, storage and other areas not used for assembly of people)
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Bingo Game Operations (nonprofit only) 1 space per every 3 occupants per allowable occupant load as established by Fire Chief
Commercial Recreation Facilities - Indoor,
except for the following: 1 space for each 250-sq. ft. GFA Bowling Alleys 5 spaces for each alley, plus 1 for each 5 seats in any gallery Game Courts 5 spaces for each court
Skating Rinks 1 space for each 100-sq. ft. of rink area Swimming Pools 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. of enclosed pool area Commercial Recreation Facilities –
Outdoor, except for the following: Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Driving Ranges 1 space per tee
Golf Courses 5 spaces for each hole, plus the requirements for additional uses on the site
Miniature Golf Courses 3 spaces for each hole
Swimming Pools 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. of fenced pool area Parks and Recreation Facilities (Private)
1 space for each 8,000-sq. ft. of active recreational area within a park or playground, plus 1 space per acre of passive recreational area within a park or playground
Cultural Institutions 1 space for each 350-sq. ft.
Educational Facilities
Academic – K-8 2 spaces for each classroom, plus adequate loading/unloading zone Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Academic – 9-12 8 spaces for each classroom, plus adequate loading/unloading zone Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Colleges and Universities 20 spaces for each classroom
Lower minimum parking standard can be determined by parking demand study with Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Live Entertainment (amplified) and
Dancing
Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
Poolrooms/Billiard Halls (2 or more tables) 2 spaces per table Studios-Art, Dance, Martial Arts, Music,
etc.
1 space for every 1.5 students at maximum enrollment
Theaters, Movies, or Performing Arts
1 space for every 4 fixed seats;
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of assembly area (does not include foyers, corridors, restrooms, kitchens, storage and other areas not used for assembly of people)
Industry, Manufacturing & Processing, Production and Warehousing Uses All uses listed under “Industry,
Manufacturing, Processing, Production
and Warehousing Uses” in use tables in
Article 2, except for the following:
Up to 50,000 sq. ft. GFA – 1 space / 500 sq. ft. GFA
50,001 to 100,000 sq. ft. GFA - 100 spaces plus 1 space / 1,000 sq. ft.
GFA for area over 50,000 sq. ft.
100,001 to 500,000 sq. ft. GFA - 150 spaces plus 1 space / 2,000 sq. ft.
GFA for area over 100,000 sq. ft.
If offices/sales space exceeds 10% of GFA, then 1 space for each 250- sq. ft. GFA of office/sales space
Contractor Base Facility (and Yard)
2 spaces per facility; and
1 space per 250 sq. ft. of office space
Cottage Businesses
1 space per employee;
1 space for 1 primary business vehicle; and
up to a maximum of 5 spaces for clients.
Recycling Scrap / Dismantling Yards 1 space for each 3,000-sq. ft. of yard area Recycling Facilities
Collection Facility – Small Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Collection Facility – Large Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Processing Facility Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Research and Development (R&D) 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA Storage, Personal 1 space for every 100 rentable storage spaces; plus 2 spaces for the resident manager and office
Warehouses, Wholesaling and Distribution
1 space for each 1,500-sq. ft. GFA [up to 500,00 sq. ft. GFA; Portion over 500,000 – 1 space for each 4,000-sq. ft. GFA; 1 space for each company truck or motor vehicle; and
If offices/sales space exceeds 10% of GFA, then 1 space for each 250- sq. ft. GFA of office/sales space
Residential Uses
Accessory Living Quarters
Guest Houses 1 covered space per unit
Accessory Dwelling Units See Section 17.405.060
Agricultural Employee Housing 1 space per unit or bed
Caretaker Housing 1 covered space per unit
Congregate Care Facility (15 or more) 1 space for each on duty employee and 1 space for each 10 beds Emergency Shelters 1 space per on duty staff person
Group Homes for Persons with
Disabilities
Group homes located in a single-family dwelling unit shall be subject to the parking standards for “Single-Family Dwellings.” Group homes located within a duplex shall be subject to the parking standards for “Two-Family Dwellings (duplex).”
Group homes located within a multi-family dwelling shall be subject to the parking standards for “Multi-Family Dwellings.”
Live/Work Units (residential portion only) See “Multi-Family Dwellings” standards for residential uses.
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Mixed Use Projects (Residential over
Retail/Office)
See “Multi-Family Dwellings” standards for residential uses; and Required number of spaces for nonresidential according to land use type per Table 3-5.
See Section 17.330.060(C) for projects located in the Downtown Village.
Mobile Home Parks
2 covered spaces on each mobile home site - tandem parking allowed in attached carport;
1 guest space for each 5 mobile home spaces;
Parking spaces for recreational vehicles and community buildings – Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605)
Mobile Home Subdivisions 2 enclosed spaces for each parcel in the subdivision Multi-Family Dwellings (3 units or more)
Studio 1.0 spaces per unit, which shall be covered
1 Bedroom 1.25 spaces per unit, 1.0 of which shall be covered 2 Bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit, 1.25 of which shall be covered 3 or more Bedroom 2.0 spaces per unit, 1.25 of which shall be covered Guest Parking in multi-family dwelling
projects
0 - 10 units - None required
11 - 30 units - 0.25 spaces per unit
31 - 60 units - 0.2 spaces per unit
61 units and over - 0.166 spaces per unit
Organizational Houses Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Recreational Vehicle Park
1 space per employee;
1 space for RV on each lot;
1 space on each RV lot not including parking space for RV; and 1 guest space for every 10 RV lots
Senior Residential Projects 1 covered space per unit, plus 1 guest space per 10 units
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Single-Family Dwellings
2 enclosed spaces
See Section 17.425.020 (Residential Development Design Guidelines) for garage design and layout.
Single-Room Occupancy Units Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Two-Family Dwellings (duplex) 2 spaces per unit, one of which must be enclosed.
Retail Trade Uses
All “Retail Trade” and general retail uses
listed in use tables in Article 2, except for
the following:
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA, and
1 space for each 350-sq. ft. of outdoor sales area.
Adult-Oriented Businesses
1 space for every 2 occupants per allowable occupant load as established by Fire Chief; and
1 space for each employee or independent contractor on the maximum shift
Building/Landscape Materials Sales
1 space for every 500-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area
Farm Supply and Feed Store 1 space for every 600-sq. ft. GFA Farmers Market Determined by Minor Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Grocery (Convenience Market, Grocery
Stores)
1 space for every 225-sq. ft. GFA
Not part of shopping center 25,000 sq. ft or larger
Liquor Stores 1 space for every 225-sq. ft. GFA
Outdoor Display and Sales 1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area Plant Nurseries 1 space for every 500-sq. ft. GFA and 1 space for each 2,500-sq. ft. of outdoor display area
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Restaurants (with or without drive thru)
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
Up to 2,000 sq. ft. = 1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA
Over 2,000 sq. ft. = 1 space for each additional 60 sq. ft. GFA; and Outdoor Dining. No additional parking required if outdoor dining area comprises no more than 15 percent of the interior gross floor area of the primary food service use; If outdoor dining area is over 15%, 1 space for every 50-sq. ft. or 1 space for every 3 seats, whichever is greater.
Service Uses – Business and Professional
All uses listed under “Service Uses –
Business and Professional” in use tables in
Article 2, except for the following
1 space per 250 square feet GFA
ATM’s
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
1 space for each exterior ATM
Banks and Financial Services
See Section 17.430.170 – Drive Thru
Facilities for additional standards.
1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA
Medical Services
Clinic, Laboratory, Urgent Care 1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA Hospitals
1.5 spaces for each bed, and
1 space for every hospital vehicle
Offices 1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA
Offices - Government
1 space for every 200-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per government-owned vehicle
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Packet Pg. 186 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Service Uses – General
All uses listed under “Service Uses -
General” in use tables in Article 2, except
for the following
1st 50,000 sq. ft. – 1 space per each 250-sq. ft. GFA
Over 50,000 sq. ft. – 1 space per each 500-sq. ft. GFA
Animal Services (All)
1 space per each 500-sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per each 800-sq. ft. of boarding / training area Bars, Lounges, and Nightclubs
1 space for every 35-sq. ft. GFA where the public is served; and # of spaces required for food service uses, if applicable Equipment Rental
Indoor Only
With Outdoor Storage
2 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. GFA; and
1 space per 2,500 outdoor display area
Health and Fitness Facilities 1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA Lodging
Bed and Breakfast Inn 1 space for each guest room; and
1 space per on duty employee
Hotels and Motels
1.1 spaces for each guest room; and
75% of the spaces required for accessory uses (e.g., banquet rooms, meeting rooms, restaurants, etc.), if any
Mortuary, Funeral Home
1 space for each 4 fixed seats; and
1 space for each 40-sq. ft. of remaining area; and
1 enclosed space for each vehicle owned by the establishment.
All Personal Service uses, except for the
following: 1 space for each 250-sq. ft. GFA
Laundromats 1 space for every 3 machines
Personal Storage Facility (Self Storage) 1 space for every 100 rentable storage spaces; plus 2 spaces for the resident manager and office
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Packet Pg. 187 Attachment: May 6 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Transportation, Communication, and Infrastructure Uses
Broadcasting Studio 1 space per 200 sq. ft. indoor space Transportation Service Dispatch Facilities
1 space per 250 sq. ft.; and
1 space per each service vehicle
Truck and Freight Terminals 1 space per 250 sq. ft. indoor space Utility Facilities None
Utility Infrastructure None
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Determined by Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.605) Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services
Mobile Home, Boat, or RV Sales 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA to be clearly delineated as public parking, and as required below for Vehicle Services
Vehicle Parts and Supply Sales
1 space for each 200-sq. ft. GFA, and
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. of outdoor sales area
Vehicle Rentals
Office only
General
1 space for each 200-sq. ft. of GFA
1 storage space for each vehicle stored on lot
Vehicle Sales 1 space for each 500-sq. ft. GFA to be clearly delineated as public parking, and as required below for Vehicle Services
Vehicle Services
Car Washing, Self-Service 2 stacking spaces and 2 drying spaces per each washing stall Car Washing, Automated Stacking area for each automatic car wash lane - 4 times the capacity of the automatic car wash lane
Car Washing, Full Service 1 parking space per each employee of the largest shift; Stacking for 4 vehicles for each automatic car wash lane, and 3 spaces per lane for manual drying
Minor Maintenance 4 spaces for each service bay;
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Parking Requirements by Land Use
Land Use Type Minimum/Maximum Number of Spaces Required (See §17.330.050.A)
Major Repair/Body Work 4 spaces for each service bay;
Service Station / Gas Station 4 spaces for each service bay; and 1 space per 250 GFA of retail store
Vehicle Storage and Towing and
Storage
4 spaces minimum; and
1 space for each 300-sq. ft. GFA in excess of 4,000 sq. ft.
Other Uses
Temporary Uses Determined by Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 17.640) Cemeteries Determined by Conditional Use Permit
17.330.060 — Adjustments to Parking Requirements
A. Temporary reduction. The Director may approve the temporary reduction of parking or loading spaces in conjunction with a seasonal or intermittent use for a period of not more than 30 days. Longer periods may be allowed with the approval of a Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 17.640).
B. Shared parking. Shared parking is allowed between two or more uses to satisfy all or a portion of the minimum off-street parking requirement. Shared parking is permitted between different categories of uses or uses with different hours of operation. The shared parking shall be calculated based on the minimum parking requirements and any reductions for the use permitted in this Code.
1. Agreement. An agreement providing for the shared use of parking, executed by the parties involved, shall be filed with the Director. Shared parking privileges shall continue in effect only as long as the agreement, binding on all parties, remains in force. If the agreement is no longer in force, parking shall be provided as otherwise required by this Chapter. This agreement shall be in the form of a covenant running with the land and shall be recorded with the County Recorder, and a recorded copy shall be filed with the Department.
2. Location. A use for which an application is being made for shared parking shall be located within 800 feet of the parking facility.
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3. Calculation of parking requirements for shared parking with different categories of use. Business establishments constituting different categories of use may share parking as follows:
a. If an office use and a general retail and/or general service use share parking, the parking requirement for the retail use and/or service use may be reduced by 20 percent, provided that the reduction does not exceed the minimum requirement for the office use.
b. If a residential use shares parking with a general retail and general service use other than lodging uses, eating and drinking establishments, or entertainment uses, the parking requirement for the residential use may be reduced by 30 percent, provided that the reduction does not exceed the minimum parking requirement for the general retail and/or general service use.
c. If an office and residential use share off-street parking, the parking requirement for the residential use may be reduced by 50 percent, provided that the reduction shall not exceed the minimum parking requirement for the office use.
4. Calculation of parking requirements for shared parking with different hours of operation.
a. For the purposes of this section, the following uses shall be considered daytime uses, operating anytime between the hours of 8:01 a.m. and 5:59 p.m., Monday through Friday only:
1. Professional, Business and Administrative, and Government Office uses;
2. Personal services;
3. Banks and Financial Services uses;
3. Wholesale, storage, and distribution uses;
4. Manufacturing uses; and
5. Other similar primary daytime uses, as determined by the Director.
b. For the purposes of this section, the following uses shall be considered nighttime uses, operating anytime between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., or Saturday and Sunday uses:
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1. Cultural institutions uses;
2. Live entertainment uses;
3. Theaters, movies or performing arts uses;
3. Bars, lounges and nightclubs uses;
4. Assembly/meeting facilities uses; and
5. Other similar primary nighttime or Saturday and Sunday uses, as determined by the Director.
c. The Director may authorize upon application the use of up to 90 percent of the required off-street parking for a daytime use to serve as the required off-street parking provided for a nighttime or Saturday and Sunday use and vice versa. The applicant shall demonstrate that there is no substantial conflict in the principal operating hours of the uses for which the sharing of parking is proposed.
C. Downtown Village Zone.
1. Non-residential uses. Non-Residential uses within the Downtown Village Zoning District shall be exempt from the minimum parking standards outlines in Section 17.330.050 — Number of Parking Spaces Required.
2. Residential uses. Residential Uses within the Downtown Village Zoning shall provide ½ of the minimum parking requirements of Section 17.330.050 – Number of Parking Spaces Required.
3. Parking design requirements. Parking that is provided shall comply with the minimum design requirements of this Chapter.
D. Reduced parking – Use Specific. The Director may reduce the number of parking spaces required by Sections 17.330.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required) through approval of a Minor Use Permit in compliance with Chapter 17.605 (Minor Use Permit) subject to the following additional findings:
1. Findings.
a. That the use has unique or special operational conditions that do not warrant or necessitate the number of parking spaces required by Section
17.330.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required);
b. That the use will not cause fewer off-street parking spaces to be provided for the proposed use than the number of such spaces necessary to
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-111 accommodate all vehicles attributable to such use under the normal and reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation of such use; c. That the use will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon the public streets in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use; and
d. That the use will not increase the demand and competition for parking spaces upon adjacent private property in the immediate vicinity of the proposed use.2. Change or cessation of use. A Minor Use Permit for a reduction in parking shall become null and void when the use for which the Minor Use Permit is ceased or changed in operations in such a way that the findings in subsection 1 above no longer apply.
E. Reduced parking – Large Projects. The Approval Authority may approve a reduction in the number of parking spaces required for Large Projects as provided below:
17.330.070 — Disabled/Handicapped Parking Requirements
A. Accessibility requirements. Parking facilities and spaces shall be designed, located, constructed, and maintained to provide access for the physically disabled from public rights-of-way, across intervening parking spaces, and into structures. Standards for the facilities shall be based on the standards of the American Standards Association and other applicable guidelines.
B. Number, location of, and access to spaces required. Parking spaces for the disabled shall be provided in compliance with the California Building Code, the Federal Table 3-6
Parking Reductions for Large Projects
Scope of Development Maximum Parking Reduction
Multi-Family Residential Projects
of 100 units or more
20% of the total number of required parking spaces
including up to 5% of the required number of Covered
and Enclosed Parking Spaces
Shopping centers with 50,000 sq.
ft. to 99,999 sq. ft. of leasable floor
area
10% of the total number of required parking spaces
Shopping centers with 100,000 sq.
ft. to 199,999 sq. ft. of leasable
floor area
20% of the total number of required parking spaces
Shopping centers with more than
200,000 sq. ft. of leasable floor
area
25% of the total number of required parking spaces
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3-112 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 Accessibility Guidelines, the California Code of Regulations (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2- 71), and with the sign requirements of the California Vehicle Code, Section 22507.8, as applicable. Parking spaces required for the disabled shall count toward compliance with the number of off-street parking spaces required by Section 17.330.050 (Number of Parking Spaces Required).
17.330.080 — Parking Design and Development Standards
Required off-street parking areas shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in compliance with this Section. In the event practical difficulties and hardships result from the strict enforcement of the standards due to existing permanent structures, or an irregular shaped parcel, the Director may approve a Minor Variance for standards, not to exceed 10 percent in compliance with Chapter 17.650 (Variances and Minor Variances).
A. Site Plan. In addition to the filing requirements in Section 17.630.040 (Application Filing, Processing, and Review), the site plan of a proposed project shall include a scaled drawing of the parking lot layout and shall indicate the following, when applicable:
1. Number of students at ultimate enrollment.
2. Number of beds.
3. Number of repair bays.
4. Number of classrooms.
5. Number of fixed seats.
6. Number of Employees
7. Total floor areas in each structure within a project.
8. Total area of proposed outdoor uses.
B. Location.
1. Residential uses. Parking required to serve a residential use shall be located on the same parcel as each residential unit served. Shared driveways (i.e., driveways that provide access to several residences from a single egress point off of a local street) are encouraged.
2. Nonresidential uses.
a. Parking required to serve a nonresidential use may be located on the same or a different site under the same or different ownership as the use served; provided that the parking shall be located within the maximum
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-113 distances of the uses served as shown in Table 3-7 (Maximum Distances for Off-Site Parking for Nonresidential uses). Where a distance is specified, the distance shall be measured from the nearest point of the parking facility to the nearest point of the structure or use served by the parking.
3. Bicycle spaces. See Section 17.330.110 (Bicycle Parking Standards) for size and location requirements for bicycle spaces.
C. Curbs and parking improvements.
1. Six-inch Portland-Concrete cement curb and gutters shall be installed, except that six-inch Portland-Concrete cement vertical curbs may be installed in-lieu of curb and gutters if no drainage is carried along curb line. Where a six-inch PortlandConcrete cement vertical curb is used, a two-foot-wide concrete gutter section shall be installed along the drainage line.
2. Curbs shall be installed at a minimum of five feet from the faces of walls, fences, or other structures. This requirement shall not apply to driveways that are not a part of the maneuvering area for parking.
3. Curb radius shall be three-foot minimum.
4. Parking lots may be surfaced with Portland-Cement Concrete with a minimum four-inch thickness over native soil compact to 95 percent compaction or asphalt concrete with minimum 2½ inch thickness over four inches of Class III aggregate base compacted to 95 percent relative compaction, or pervious concrete or other alternatives may be approved by the Director and City Engineer.
5. Six-inch high concrete curbs with gaps for allowing drainage run-off into landscaped areas shall be installed to serve as wheel stops for motor vehicles, edging or planting areas, and protection for walls at entrances and exits, located no closer than five feet from any structure, hedge, fence, or wall.
Table 3-7
Maximum Distances For Off-Site Parking For Nonresidential Uses Uses Maximum Distance Allowed
Convalescent homes 150 feet
Organizational Houses 150 feet
Hospitals
150 feet
More than 150 feet if approved by Conditional Use Permit and if automatic gate or similar access control feature is installed All other nonresidential uses 400 feet
600 feet for car sharing spaces
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3-114 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 D. Drainage. Parking areas shall be designed in compliance with the storm water quality and quantity standards in Chapter 17.520.050 (Water Quality).
E. Striping and identification. Parking stalls shall be clearly delineated with a four-to-sixinch stripe - "hairpin" or elongated "U" design - or other approved striping or stall delineation.
F. Lighting.
1. Off-street parking for multi-family residential uses shall provide night lighting throughout the required parking area(s).
2. Nonresidential uses shall provide night lighting throughout required parking areas at all hours of customer and employee use.
3. Entries to parking areas for all multi-family residential uses and nonresidential uses shall provide safety lighting as approved by the Director.
4. Lighting shall be indirect, hooded, and arranged to reflect lighting away from adjoining properties and streets in compliance with Section 17.300.080 (Outdoor Light and Glare).
5. Light standards shall be a maximum of 25 feet in height overall, as measured from the usable parking or driving surface.
6. Up-lighting in landscaping, low level walk lights, and lighting diffused off of wall surfaces is encouraged.
7. Illumination of parking lots and adjacent pedestrian areas shall be required to provide a minimum of one foot-candle for all parking and pedestrian areas, and shall not exceed one-half foot-candle along lot lines of a project.
8. In consideration of the City’s proximity to Palomar Observatory, the installation of low pressure sodium vapor or LED is encouraged.
G. Access. Off-street parking shall be accessible as follows:
1. Controlled access to off-street parking areas. Off-street parking areas designed to control public access [i.e., gate] shall require approval from the Fire and Police Departments and the City Engineer. Ingress and egress design should facilitate proper vehicle maneuvering and "stacking" space to avoid internal and external traffic conflict. Suitable drop-off and pick-up areas are encouraged.
2. Local and collector streets in residential zones. Along local and collector streets in residential zones, single-family and two-family uses may use the street for
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-115 maneuvering (i.e., driveway design may allow for backing out of a driveway to gain access to a public right-of-way).
3. Secondary highways. Single-family or two-family uses taking access from secondary highways, parcels with three or more dwelling units, and nonresidential uses shall provide suitable on-site maneuvering (i.e., driveway design shall not allow for backing out of a driveway to gain access to a public right-of-way).
4. Access to adjacent sites. Applicants for nonresidential developments are encouraged to provide shared vehicle and pedestrian access to adjacent nonresidential properties for convenience, safety, and efficient circulation. A joint access agreement between the owners of the abutting properties that guarantees the continued availability of the shared access between the properties shall be recorded with the County Recorder and shall run with the land. The Director shall approve the form and substance of the agreement.
H. Circulation.
1. Driveway widths. Driveway widths shall be a minimum width of 25 feet. The distance from a wall to the closest curb at driveway entrances shall be a minimum of two feet. The Director may require a wider driveway to accommodate needs.
2. Driveway location. No driveway opening shall be installed closer than five feet to any side or rear lot line. The City Engineer shall approve all driveway and curb cut locations on public roads.
3. On-site turnaround required. Parking arranged in a manner that requires the backing of motor vehicles onto a major or secondary highway is prohibited in all zones.
4. Parking lot layout. Parking stalls, driveways, and landscape planters shall be arranged so that a free flow of vehicular traffic and adequate site clearances are allowed at all times. City standards and specifications relating to curve radii and similar maneuvering requirements shall apply.
5. Pedestrian movement.
a. To the maximum extent feasible, a site plan for proposed development shall separate movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles. At least one pedestrian route shall be provided that is uninterrupted by surface parking and driveways. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces.
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3-116 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 b. Where complete separation of movement of pedestrians from movement of motor vehicles and bicycles is not possible, the site plan shall minimize potential hazards by using special paving, grade separations, pavement marking, directional signs, striping, bollards, median refuge areas, traffic calming features, landscaping, lighting, or other means to clearly delineate pedestrian areas for both day and night use. The material and layout of any walkway shall be continuous as the pedestrian access crosses the driveway or aisle, with a break in continuity of the driveway or aisle paving and not in the pedestrian access way.
c. Where pedestrians and bicyclists share walkways, the pedestrian/bicycle system shall be designed to be wide enough to accommodate anticipated pedestrian and bicycle traffic volumes. The review authority shall be guided by the standards applicable to bicycle facilities (e.g., design of bicycle parking areas, directional pavement markings, signage, etc.) in the State Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).] d. Curb cuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the physically disabled, bicyclists, and people pushing strollers or carts. The location and design of curb cuts and ramps shall meet the requirements of the California Building Code and ramp standards associated with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and shall avoid crossing or directing traffic through loading areas, drive-in/drive thru lanes, and solid waste storage and collection areas.
e. Concrete walks with a minimum width of two feet shall be installed adjacent to end parking spaces, unless end spaces are at least 11 feet wide.
I. Parking space and lot dimensions.
1. Each parking space, drive aisle, and other parking lot feature shall comply with the minimum dimension requirements in Tables 3-7 and 3-8, below, and as illustrated in Figure 3-17 (Parking Area Layout).
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Parking Space Dimensions
Type of Space Minimum Dimensions (1) Notes
Residential (1)
Carports 9 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep by 7 ft. high (1)
1-Car Garage 10 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1)
2-Car Garage 20 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1)
3-Car Garage 30 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1) (3)
Parking Structure 9 ft. wide by 19 ft. deep (1)
Tandem Space 10 ft. wide by 20 ft. deep (1) (3)
Non-Residential Uses
Uncovered Space
9 ft. wide* by 19 ft. deep
*10 ft. wide for 1st parking space located
closest to street for an angle parking layout
Parking Structure 9 ft. wide by 19 ft. deep (1) (2)
Parallel Space 8 ft. wide by 22 ft. long*
*20 ft. long if end space
Handicap Space See the California Building Code
Bicycle Space See Section 17.330.110 (Bicycle Parking)
Notes:
(1) No affixed obstructions (e.g., water heaters, washers and dryers, sinks, furnaces/air conditioning units, etc.) shall intrude on required parking space areas. The measurements shall be from the face of interior walls, not including structure supports.
(2) Maximum “garage face” of 50 % of total front façade. (3) In approved mobile home parks.
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Parking Area Dimensions
Angle (degrees) Stall Width (1) Stall Depth (2) Aisle Width (3) One-Way Two-Way
Parallel 8 ft. N/A 14 ft. 25 ft.
45 9 ft. 19 ft. 18 ft. N/A
60 9 ft. 19 ft. 20 ft. N/A
90 9 ft. 19 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Notes:
(1) Structural elements shall not encroach into the required stall, with the exception of a one-foot square area at the front corners.
(2) A maximum of two feet of the parking stall depth may be landscaped with low-growing, hearty materials in lieu of paving or an adjacent walkway may be increased, allowing a two-foot bumper overhang while maintaining the required parking dimensions.
(3) A minimum aisle width of 42 inches shall be provided between rows of bicycle spaces.
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Parking Area Layout
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17.330.090 — Landscaping Standards for Parking Areas
Landscaping shall be incorporated into the design of all off-street parking areas in compliance with this Section and Chapter 17.325 – Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation. (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
A. Minimum required area. All parking areas shall contain a minimum landscape area equivalent to five percent of the total parking area.
B. Distribution. Landscaping shall be distributed evenly throughout the parking area. The Director may approve the limited grouping of trees in order to achieve a desired theme or character of design.
C. Landscape plan. A landscape plan that complies with all requirements in the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines and Chapter 17.325 – Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation shall be submitted to the Department for review. (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016)
D. Landscape maintenance. Planting areas shall be well-maintained in compliance with Subsection 17.330.030.C (General Parking Provisions - Maintenance) and 17.325 (Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation). (ord. 16-01, adopted April 5, 2016) E. Screening of parking areas in Downtown Village. For off-street parking areas in the Downtown Village Zone the sides of the parking areas that are adjacent to or abutting:
1. A public right-of-way shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way by decorative fences and walls between three feet and four feet in height; or
2. Any parcel shall be screened along the interior side lot lines and rear lot lines by a six-foot high fence or wall, unless a joint access agreement has been entered into in compliance with Section 17.330.060 (Adjustments to Parking Requirements).
F. IL and IH zones adjacent to agricultural or residential zones. Where an IL or IH zone abuts, or is adjacent to any residential or agricultural zone, a 15-foot wide strip that directly abuts any lot line shall be landscaped and continuously maintained. The next 35 feet (i.e., the strip from the interior edge of the 15-foot wide strip to the front setback line) may be used either for parking or landscaping but shall not be used for loading.
G. Perimeter parking lot landscaping – Adjacent to streets and residential zones.
1. Where the front, side, or rear of a parking area is located adjacent to a street, a landscaped border of not less than 10 feet in depth shall be installed adjacent to the property line.
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2. Any parking area adjacent to a residential zone shall have a decorative solid masonry wall or landscaped berm that is a minimum of four (4) feet in height.
Any remaining area between the landscape border and the paved parking area shall also be landscaped. The wall or berm shall be reduced to 30 inches in overall height within any traffic safety visibility area in compliance with Section
17.305.150 (Traffic Visibility Area).
H. Perimeter parking lot landscaping - Abutting residential zones. Where the side or rear of a parking area located within a nonresidential zone directly abuts a residential zone, a decorative solid masonry wall six (6) feet in height shall be installed on the boundary line. The wall shall be reduced to a maximum four(4) feet in height within the front or side setback areas consistent with the requirements in Section 17.315.020 (Location, Height, and Type Standards), and a landscape border not less than five (5) feet in width shall be installed on the nonresidential zone side between the wall and the paved parking area.
I. Perimeter parking lot landscaping – Abutting nonresidential zones. Where parking abuts a nonresidential zone, the adjacent property shall be protected from vehicles by landscaping, curbing, or wheel stops, unless a joint access agreement is in place in compliance with Subsection 17.330.080.G.4 (Access to adjacent sites).
J. Islands and landscape planters. Islands at the end of parking aisles shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet in width. Landscape planters between parking islands shall be consistent with the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines and shall be a minimum four (4)-foot square). One landscape planter shall be required for every six (6) parking spaces. See Figure 3-18 (Interior Parking Lot Landscaping).
Figure 3-18
Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
K. Loading/unloading areas – Abutting residential zones. Where loading/unloading, docks abut a residential zone, a 25-foot wide planting buffer area shall be provided, which shall be consistent with the City’s Landscape Design Guidelines.
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17.330.100 — Paving Limitations for Driveways for Single-Family Dwellings A. Parking location in the front and side yard areas. Parking and maneuvering in front yard areas of single-family residential uses for all vehicles, except recreational vehicles that are regulated by Section 17.330.040 (Limitations on Parking / Storage of Vehicles), shall be limited to the space within a carport or garage plus a paved driveway between such garage or carport and the street from which it is served, not exceeding the width of the garage. In addition, the following front and side yard areas may also be paved for the parking and maneuvering of vehicles.
1. House with attached garage: The space between the driveway serving the garage and the nearest side property line, with such paving permitted to extend as far as the rear of the residential structure, such space not to exceed twenty feet in width beyond the driveway serving the garage. (See Figure 3-19 - House with Attached Garage).
Figure 3-19
House with attached garage
2. House with detached garage, served by adjacent street: The space between the driveway and the nearest side property line, extending as far as the rear of the garage, such space not to exceed 20 feet in width beyond the driveway serving the garage. (See Figure 3-20 - House with Detached Garage).
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House with Detached Garage
3. House with detached garage served from an alley: A space, not exceeding 20 feet in width, adjacent to a side property line. Such paved space may extend no further than the space between the street and the rear of the house. Installation of such a driveway is subject to approval of a driveway curb cut by the Public Works Department. (See Figure 3-21 - House with Detached Garage Served by Alley).
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House with Detached Garage Served from an Alley
B. Driveways. In compliance with Section 17.215.035 (Paving Within Residential Front Yard Area), paving for driveways in residential zones shall not exceed 35 percent of the required total front yard area. See Figure 2-1 (Limits on Paving and Hardscaping for Residential Front Yards). The Director may approve deviations from this standard for parcels of 50 feet or less in width.
C. Zoning Clearance. New driveway paving shall require a Zoning Clearance issued in compliance with Chapter 17.655 (Zoning Clearances). (Ord. 21-02, Adopted April 20, 2021)
17.330.110 — Bicycle Parking
Each multi-family residential project of five (5) or more units and each nonresidential land use shall provide bicycle parking facilities, including bicycle racks, lockers, and other secure facilities, in compliance with this Section.
A. Number of spaces required.
1. Multi-family project. A multi-family project of five (5) or more units shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the
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3-124 DECEMBER 2022 SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 required motor vehicle spaces, unless separate secured garage space is provided for each unit. The bicycle facilities shall be distributed throughout the project.
2. Nonresidential project. A nonresidential project (e.g., retail, office, etc.) shall provide bicycle parking facilities equal to a minimum of 10 percent of the required motor vehicle spaces, distributed to serve customers and employees of the project.
B. Types of bicycle parking facilities. Bicycle parking facilities may consist of any of the following:
1. Parking racks. Bicycle parking racks shall be designed to allow the bicycle to be securely locked in an upright position. The parking rack shall be of permanent construction (e.g., heavy gauge tubular steel) with angle bars permanently attached to the pavement. The design shall be approved by the Director.
2. Lockers. Bicycle storage lockers should be located close to building entrances, or on the first level of a parking garage and within range of security surveillance, and away from sidewalks and areas with high pedestrian traffic. Each bicycle storage locker shall be:
a. Large enough to accommodate the user’s bicycle and associated items. b. Fully enclosed and weather-tight.
c. Made of durable materials that resist theft and vandalism. d. Accessible only to user and owner by a controlled access system that may use keys, swipe card (key fob) or an electronic key pad located on a locker door.
e. Installed on a level surface with clearance for locker doors. f. Securely attached to the ground or floor by bolting them to a hard surface or fixing them in concrete with fasteners that cannot be removed by standard tools. Concrete is the preferred surface for maximum security although other surfaces may also be appropriate.
3. Site design standards and strategies.
a. Aisles. Access aisles to bicycle parking facilities shall be at least five (5) feet in width.
b. Accessibility. Where possible, a site plan that includes stairways shall also include an alternative, level access route for bicycles. If it is not
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SAN JACINTO DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 17 DECEMBER 2022 3-125 possible to provide an alternative access, a ramp or a small channel for bicycle wheels on the edge of a stairway shall be provided. c. Space dimensions. Each bicycle space shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in width and six (6) feet in length and have a minimum of seven (7) feet of overhead clearance, with additional back-out or maneuvering space of at least five feet.
d. Location. Bicycle spaces shall be located within 50 feet of building entrances and shall be highly visible from the uses they serve. They shall not be located to interfere with pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic flow or to cause damage to plant material from bicycle traffic. e. Relationship to motor vehicle parking. Bicycle spaces shall be separated from motor vehicle parking spaces or aisles by a fence, wall, or curb, or by at least five (5) feet of open area, marked to prohibit motor vehicle parking.
4. Surface. A hard-surfaced parking area shall be provided.
5. Signs. Where bicycle parking areas are not clearly visible to approaching cyclists, signs shall be provided to indicate the location of the facilities.
6. Maintenance. Damage to bicycle racks and lockers shall be repaired in a timely fashion and any derelict or abandoned bikes shall be removed so as not to prevent or discourage continued use of the racks and lockers.
17.330.120 — Off-Street Loading Design and Development Standards A. Number of loading spaces required. Nonresidential uses with less than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide one (1) off-street loading space, which may be combined with an off-street parking space. Nonresidential uses with 10,000 square feet of gross floor area or more shall provide off-street loading space(s) in compliance with Table 3-10, below. Requirements for uses not specifically listed shall be determined by the Director based upon the requirements for comparable uses and upon the particular characteristics of the proposed use.
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Required Loading Spaces
Type of Land Use Total Gross Floor Area Loading Spaces Required Manufacturing, research and
development, institutional, and
service uses
10,000 – 30,000 sq. ft. One
30,001 sq. ft. or more
One for each additional 20,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
Office uses
30,000 to 60,000 sq. ft. One
60,001 + sq. ft.
One for each additional 30,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
Commercial and other allowed
uses
10,000 to 20,000 sq. ft. One
20,001 + sq. ft.
One for each additional 20,000
sq. ft., or as otherwise required
by Director.
B. Design and development standards for off-street loading areas.
1. Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be at least 10 feet in width, 25 feet in length, with 14 feet of vertical clearance.
2. Lighting. Loading areas shall have lighting capable of providing adequate illumination for security and safety. Lighting sources shall be shielded to prevent light spill beyond the property line. Lighting standards shall be energyefficient and in scale with the height and use of adjacent structure(s) in compliance with Section 17.300.080 (Outdoor Light and Glare).
3. Location. Loading spaces shall be located and designed as follows:
a. As near as possible to the primary structure and limited to the rear onethird of the parcel, if feasible; b. Situated to ensure that the loading facility is not visible from adjacent public rights-of-way or is properly screened from view; c. Situated to ensure that all loading and unloading takes place on-premises and in no case within an adjacent public right-of-way or other traffic circulation areas on-premises;
d. Situated to ensure that all vehicular maneuvers occur on-premises; and e. Situated to avoid adverse impacts upon neighboring residential properties.
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4. Striping. Loading areas shall be striped indicating the loading spaces and identifying the spaces for "loading only." The striping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner/tenant in a clear and visible manner at all times.
5. Dock-high loading areas.
a. Dock-high loading areas shall not face public rights-of-way unless adequately screened from view. Screening shall consist of a solid decorative masonry wall. The height of the screening shall be determined by a line-of-sight study that illustrates where the top of the wall will intercept a line-of-sight drawn from the eye level of the occupant of a passing motor vehicle, adjudged to be five feet above the ground level, located in the farthermost travel lane of the adjacent public right-of-way to the top of the loading door opening. See Figure 3-19 (Line of Sight Study).
Figure 3-19
Line of Sight Study
b. A minimum 120-foot deep maneuvering area shall be provided in front of each dock-high loading door.
c. Dock-high loading doors shall be closed when not in use. d. Dock-high doors that face sensitive receptors (e.g., residential uses, hospitals, schools, etc.) shall be fitted with a rubber boot or similar soundmuffling material.
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17.800.230 – Definitions, "V"
As used in this Development Code, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise. These definitions are in alphabetical order.
Variance. A discretionary entitlement that, if approved, allows the waiver or relaxation of specified development standards of this Development Code, in compliance with Chapter 17.650 (Variances and Minor Variances).
Vehicle. Any self-propelled vehicle designed primarily for transportation of persons or goods along public streets or alleys, or other public ways.
Vehicle, Commercial. Any vehicle larger than a pickup truck, includes semi-trucks and trailers, delivery vans. Does not include recreational vehicles regardless of gross vehicle weight rating (see “Recreational Vehicle”).
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). The measurement of the total miles traveled by all motor vehicles in a specified area during a specified time. One vehicle traveling one mile constitutes one vehicle-mile. VMT helps analysts determine road construction and maintenance needs, predict future surface demands, and estimate environmental costs.
Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services (Land Use).
Construction, Farm, and Heavy Equipment Sales and Rentals (Land Use). Retail establishments selling or renting construction, farm, or other heavy equipment.
Examples include cranes, earth-moving equipment, tractors, combines, heavy-duty trucks, etc. See also “Vehicle Rentals, Sales, and Services.” Heavy-Duty Truck. Any vehicle exceeding a gross vehicle weight rating of 18,500 pounds or any truck-tractor or semi-trailer.
Semi-Trailer. A trailer used in conjunction with a truck-tractor and designed so that a considerable part of its own weight or that of its load rests upon and is carried or drawn by the truck-tractor.
Truck-Tractor. A motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not constructed to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load drawn.
Mobile Home, Boat, or Recreational Vehicle (RV) Sales. The retail sale of mobile homes, or various vehicles and watercraft for recreational uses. Includes the sales of boats, campers and camper shells, jet skis, motor homes, recreational vehicles, and travel
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Packet Pg. 554 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial 1 Randel, Travis
From: Max Barry <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2025 1:22 PM
To: Randel, Travis
Cc: St. Michel, Philip; Yarnall, Rene; White, Kevin; Barry Russ Subject: Re: Urgent Assistance Needed Code Enforcement Issue Case # CODE24-04389 [NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of San Jacinto -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Feedback on Historical Vehicle Parking Draft Ordinance
Hi Travis,
I’d like to go over the current draft of the Historical Vehicle Parking Ordinance, as I feel it is far too restrictive and places an unfair burden on property owners and historic vehicle collectors. This draft creates an unequal standard by targeting historical vehicles, while other types of personal or recreational vehicles — such as RVs, boats, and horse trailers — are not subjected to the same level of regulation.
Below are several proposed adjustments I believe would help make the ordinance more fair and reasonable for residents:
G. Historical Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoning Exemption – To start, it's important to clarify that there is no legal category recognized by the DMV as a "historical commercial vehicle." All historic vehicles are registered as automobiles with a weight rating of zero, and they cannot be used for any commercial activity under current DMV guidelines.
G1i. Permit and Ancillary Fees
– I strongly oppose the imposition of ancillary fees or permits for storing historical vehicles on private property. This is a personal hobby and form of preservation — not a business. Requiring fees creates an unnecessary burden and unfairly targets this specific group of vehicle owners. RVs, boats, and trailers are not subject to such charges, and historic vehicles should not be either.
G1iv. Parcel Size / Vehicle Count
– I respectfully request that the allowance be adjusted to permit two historic vehicles per acre. This would reasonably accommodate the four historic trucks I currently own and maintain, while still providing a scale-based limit tied to parcel size.
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Packet Pg. 210 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 555 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial 2 G1ix. Parking Surface Requirements
– I ask that parking on rock or gravel be recognized as an acceptable surface for historic vehicle storage.
These are stable, low-impact materials that offer practical and environmentally reasonable alternatives to pavement.
G1xi. Screening and Inspections
– These vehicles are stored on private property, and as such, should not be subject to periodic or unannounced inspections. I believe this could violate Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches.
– I am willing to shield the vehicles as reasonably possible using existing fences or buildings. However, I do not support any mandate for total visual obstruction or ongoing compliance inspections for a personal hobby that does not pose a public hazard.
G2. City Registration and Zoning Clearance
– I respectfully oppose the requirement to register historic vehicles with the City’s Community Development Department or to obtain Zoning Clearance prior to parking them on one’s own land. – This requirement is excessive and not consistent with how other personal vehicles are regulated. To my knowledge, no surrounding cities impose this level of review for similar non-commercial vehicle storage.
Requiring site plans, parcel verification, and documentation for property use adds unnecessary red tape and feels like government overreach.
If the ordinance can be revised to be more reasonable in these key areas, I believe we can achieve a fair balance that maintains neighborhood standards while also respecting the rights and interests of vehicle collectors and hobbyists.
I appreciate your time and would be happy to discuss further.
Best regards,
Max Barry
On Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM Randel, Travis <[email protected]> wrote:
Good morning Max,
Attached is the draft language for the proposed update to the Commercial Vehicle section of the Municipal Code.
If you wish to submit any comments or suggestions, please do so by 10:00 a.m. Wednesday so there is time to review them before the agenda is finalized.
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Packet Pg. 211 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 556 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial 3 While we may not incorporate all feedback, any comments received will be reviewed and may help inform the final staff recommendation to Council on August 19. Please note that this draft is still under review by other City staff and may be subject to further revisions prior to publication. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Travis
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From: Max Barry <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2025 12:39 PM
To: Randel, Travis <[email protected]>
Cc: St. Michel, Philip <[email protected]>; Yarnall, Rene <[email protected]>; White, Kevin <[email protected]>; Barry Russ <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Urgent Assistance Needed Code Enforcement Issue Case # CODE24-04389
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Packet Pg. 212 Attachment: Comments on Historic Vehicle Parking Ordinance (Introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07)
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Packet Pg. 557 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial 4 [NOTICE: This message originated outside of City of San Jacinto -- DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe.] Hi Travis,
Yes, I would definitely like to review the draft thank you for the heads up. Will there be an opportunity to request any modifications before it goes to Council on the 19th? Looking forward to seeing the draft next week.
Thank you
Max Barry
On Jul 31, 2025, at 12:19 PM, Randel, Travis <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Max,
I wanted to let you know that we will be taking the Historic Commercial Vehicle item to Council on Aug 19. I will send over a copy of the draft to you next week so you have some time to review before we publish. Let me know if you have any questions.
Travis
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Packet Pg. 558 Attachment: August 19, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 (Commercial September 2, 2025
TO: City Council
REQUESTED BY: Travis Randel, Deputy City Manager, Development Services APPROVED BY: Robert A. Johnson, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second Reading/Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-07 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Determine that the proposed ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA; further, the ordinance qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility it may have a significant effect on the environment since it does not authorize new development, grading, or construction, nor does it modify land use designations, zoning entitlements, or density, but instead establishes a narrow exemption for a limited number of historic commercial vehicles on qualifying residential rural parcels along with clarifying updates to the definition of “commercial vehicle.”; and,
2. Conduct a second reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 25-07, entitled:
An Ordinance of the City of San Jacinto Amending Section 10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles) of Chapter 16 (Parking and Traffic Control) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code, Relating to the Regulation of Commercial Vehicle Parking and the Establishment of a Limited Exemption for Historic Commercial Vehicles.
DISCUSSION:
On August 20, 2025, the City Council, introduced Ordinance No. 25-07 to amend Section
10.16.210 (Commercial Vehicles) of Chapter 16 (Parking and Traffic Control) of Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance updates and revises the City’s Commercial Vehicle definition and establishes a limited exemption for Historic Commercial Vehicles on qualifying Rural Residential parcels, while maintaining standards that protect neighborhood character and minimize potential impacts.
The introduction of Ordinance No. 25-07 was approved on a vote of 3 in favor and 2 abstentions, subject to the following revisions directed by the City Council:
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Packet Pg. 559 Attachment: September 2, 2025 City Council Staff Report (Introduction of Revised Ordinance No. 25-07 to Amend Section 10.16.210 • Changing “Public View” to “Public Right-of-Way” in Section H.1.xi. • Changing the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. in Section H.1.xii. • Adding engine idle limits to Section H.1.xii.
In addition, during final formatting review, staff identified a numbering error in the enforcement provisions. The enforcement section was erroneously numbered as H.5, which implied that it applied only to Historic Commercial Vehicles. As originally intended, the enforcement language applies to all of Section 10.16.210. Therefore, it has been renumbered to Section I, and the “Interpretations and Appeals” section has been renumbered to Section J. No other changes were made.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed ordinance has been reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City Council finds that the ordinance is not subject to CEQA under Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and does not constitute a “project” as defined by CEQA. In addition, the ordinance qualifies for the “common sense” exemption under Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. The ordinance does not authorize new development, grading, or construction, nor does it modify land use designations, zoning entitlements, or density. Instead, it creates a narrowly tailored exemption for a limited number of Historic Commercial Vehicles on qualifying rural residential parcels, along with clarifying updates to the definition of “commercial vehicle.” FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance No. 25-07
Exhibit "A" - Ordinance 25-07
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