(A) No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park, store or leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any licensed or unlicensed vehicle on any alley, street, or public parking lot for more than a consecutive period of 72 hours. Successive acts of parking within a 0.2-mile area shall be presumed to be a single act of parking for purposes of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided by law or this chapter, the following vehicles may only be parked in Limited Industrial Districts and General Industrial Districts.
(1) Any motor vehicle over 20 feet long, measured from the extreme forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions;
(2) Any motor vehicle, over 96 inches wide, measured at its widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation of property;
(3) Any motor vehicle, including buses, motor trucks, trailers, semitrailers, trailer coaches, or truck tractors as defined in the Cal. Vehicle Code, over 96 inches wide, measured at its widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation of property;
(4) Any motor vehicle which is designed, used or maintained as an implement of husbandry or a special purpose or equipment machine;
(5) Any non-motorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or more axle camper, or a one-axle camper, which has been detached from its drawing vehicle; or
(6) Any “recreational vehicle (RV)”, over 20 feet long measured from the extreme forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions. The term RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV) shall have the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Health and Safety Code, § 18010 or successor statute.
(B) Recreational vehicle parking permits.
(1) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit for the overnight parking of a recreational vehicle prohibited by this chapter if there is a finding that the vehicle is used on a daily basis and on-premises parking is not reasonably available. Recreational vehicle parking permits are obtained by a resident prior to the date and time the vehicle is parked. A permit issued based on this finding shall not be valid for longer than six months.
(2) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit to persons who demonstrate by way of written statement from a licensed medical doctor, that the recreational vehicle prohibited by this chapter must be kept near a residence for medical reasons.
(C) Exceptions. Section 90.16 shall not apply to the following:
(1) (a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Cal. Health and Safety Code, § 18010, or unattached boat or personal water craft trailer, parked for the purpose of loading, or other short-term use, provided that a permit has been issued in advance by the Chief of Police. A permit may be issued for loading, unloading, or other short-term use not to exceed 24 hours, provided that:
1. No more than 16 such periods are allowed in a calendar month; and
2. No more man eight days consecutively; and
3. No more than 144 in any 12-month period.
(b) Such parking shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or unloading will occur, or in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is not available for parking.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited by § 130.02 of the Eureka Municipal Code.
(3) A permit may be issued for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in performing or assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The permit will be valid for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle is continuing to be used in performing the services described herein.
(4) Any oversized motor vehicle which is parked for not more than 24 consecutive hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit violation of any restriction on vehicle repair elsewhere in the Eureka Municipal Code.
(5) Any non-motorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its drawing vehicle parked for a period not to exceed four hours in any area other than a residential district. Successive acts of parking within a .2-mile area shall be presumed to be a single act of parking for purposes of this chapter.
(6) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to a park between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(D) The Chief of Police shall develop, maintain and keep current a written policy designed to provide due process in accordance with Cal. Veh. Code sections governing the towing of vehicles and due and timely noticing of persons who own or have possession, custody or control of any vehicle subject to being towed and stored under authority of this section.
('63 Code, § 3-10.22) (Ord. 572-C.S., passed 8-4-94; Am. Ord. 739-C.S., passed 3-17-09) Penalty, see § 90.99