For the purpose of the provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the following meanings, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
A. “Recreational Vehicle” or “RV” means a motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or trailer, with or without motive power, designed or altered for human habitation for recreational, emergency or other human occupancy. or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by, and bearing the insignia of, the State of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. “Recreational vehicle” shall include, without limitation, any of the following: a “camp trailer,” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a “fifth wheel travel trailer” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a “house car” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a “trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a “trailer coach” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a mobile home, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; a “park trailer” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a “recreational vehicle” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18010 and a “truck camper” as defined in California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4.
B. “Resident” means a person who customarily resides and maintains a place of abode or who owns land within the city. It shall not mean a person who maintains an address at a mailbox drop or who rents a room which is not his or her primary place of abode nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a post office box unless that person also provides valid and verifiable evidence of residence, such as a utility bill/contract, and federal or state government-issued Identification, at a street address within the city.
C. “Out-of-town visitor” means any natural person who does not reside in the city who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a resident of the city and who has applied for a temporary RV parking permit.
D. “RV temporary Guest Permit” means a limited duration parking permit for a recreational vehicle belonging to an out-of-town visitor issued by the city manager of his/her designee in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 982 § 2 (part), 2023)