(A) Recreational vehicle parking. No person shall store or park any boat, trailer, camper shell or recreational vehicle, or parts thereof, on any required front yard area in a R-1-7,500 or R-1 zoned lot. A boat, trailer, camper shell or recreational vehicle, or parts thereof, may be stored or parked on a pervious surface within a side yard area provided that a lawfully installed, permanently maintained, six-foot wall or fence provides a screen from abutting property and the public right-of-way. A temporary use permit may be obtained pursuant to subchapter 153.210, Administrative Procedures, which allows a recreational vehicle to be parked within a front yard area once a year per property for a period not exceeding 60 days.
(B) Vehicle repair. The following restrictions shall apply to vehicle repair activities.
(1) A maximum of one vehicle may be repaired at any time.
(2) The vehicle being repaired must be currently registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles at the property where the repair is being performed. Repairs made to any other vehicles, whether or not for compensation of any kind, are expressly prohibited.
(3) Repair activity shall be performed only between the 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(4) Tools, motor vehicle parts, supplies or equipment shall be stored such that they are not visible from a public right-of-way or adjoining property, upon completion of repair work.
(5) All fluids, liquids and other products that are taken out of a motor vehicle or used in conjunction with any repair work shall be lawfully disposed of. In no instance shall these products or substances drain or spill onto adjoining properties or into a public right-of-way, storm drain or sewer system.
(6) Storage of inoperable vehicles is prohibited at any time except in an enclosed storage facility approved by the Building and Planning Divisions.
(C) Major repairs of motor vehicles. The following restrictions shall apply to all major repairs of motor vehicles including, but not limited to, disassembling, installing or rebuilding an engine block, transmission, seats, suspension system, emission control system or drive train or performing bodywork.
(1) Repairs shall only be conducted in a completely enclosed garage or rear yard area provided that the yard is completely enclosed by a lawfully constructed 6-foot tall fence which screens the area from view of any public right-of-way and adjoining properties. Major repairs of a vehicle in any other area are prohibited.
(2) Major repair to any one vehicle shall not exceed 5 calendar days in any 30-day period.
(D) Minor repairs of motor vehicles. The following restrictions shall apply to all minor repairs of motor vehicles including all repair activities not considered as major repairs:
(1) The repair shall be performed only on a paved driveway or on a parking space. The repair of a motor vehicle on any front or side yard area is expressly prohibited.
(2) Repairs may be conducted in a completely enclosed garage or outdoor rear yard area provided the area is completely enclosed by a lawfully constructed, 6-foot tall fence which screens the yard from view of any public right-of-way and adjoining properties. Minor repairs of a vehicle in any other area are prohibited.
(3) Repair to any one vehicle shall not exceed two calendar days in any 30-day period.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12) Penalty, see § 10.99