It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any private or public property within residential or commercial zoning districts of the city, the following types of vehicles: any commercial vehicle, oversized vehicle, recreational vehicle, vessel, or non-self-propelled vehicle, as defined in Chapter 10.08 and 10.32 of this code, and similar such vehicles, unless as specifically allowed and described herein:
A. It is unlawful to park, keep, or store any oversized vehicle, recreational vehicle, non-self-propelled vehicle, vessel, or similar such vehicles, within any portion of the front yard setback, as defined by this code. Except that, if such vehicles are kept, parked, and stored permanently on private property, other than the front yard setback, they shall be screened from view to the required fence height allowed by this code. Wrought iron fencing, landscape material, and lattice shall be considered as acceptable screening materials. Recreational vehicles shall be allowed for a total of forty-eight (48) hours before and after a recreational trip only, and not in combination with any other public right-of-way parking exemption. This provision shall not apply to commercial vehicles weighing ten thousand (10,000) pounds or less, and/or having a width of ninety-two (92) inches or less, and/or having a length of twenty-one (21) feet or less, and/or having a height of eight (8) feet or less, if such vehicle is parked on an approved surface in the front yard setback and is limited to two such vehicles per residence.
B. It is unlawful to park, keep, store or leave standing, any trailer or semitrailer having a gross vehicle weight of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more on public or private property within a residential zoning district of the city; unless, specifically in the performance of duties related to the picking up or delivering of merchandise, goods, wares; or, providing service to such building or structure for which an actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodel, or construction has been allowed by a building permit.
C. It is unlawful to park or leave standing any truck, tractor, trailer or semitrailer as defined in the California Vehicle Code, or other commercial vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross weight bearing of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, on private or public property within a residential zoning district; unless, specifically in the performance of duties related to the picking up or delivering of merchandise, goods, wares; or, providing service to such building or structure for which an actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodel or construction has been allowed by a building permit, as defined in Section 35703 CVC.
D. It is unlawful to park, keep, store, or leave standing (i.e., park), any passenger vehicle or vehicles as described in Chapter 10.08, on private or public property within the city as described in Chapter 10.32. Parking of vehicles, and in the manner described in Chapter 10.32, shall occur on pre-engineered load-bearing surfaces. Parking on unimproved or non-paved lots is prohibited. This last provision shall not be applicable at Rural Residential (RR) and Estate Residential (ER-1) and (ER-2) zoned parcels.
E. It is unlawful to park, keep, store or leave standing on any public or private property within residentially zoned districts, any vehicle which contains any hazardous material as defined in Section 353 of the California Vehicle Code. Vehicles which emit noxious, objectionable odors, or are left in a condition which harbors vermin, or provides for the conditions for pestilence to occur shall also be prohibited in residential districts. Vehicles used to transport animals shall comply with Subsection A of this section.
F. It is unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle on a residential lot, or on any portion of the front yard setback such that the vehicle(s) obstructs the vision of an adjoining property occupant in obtaining access to or from a public right-of-way. Upon determination that the obstruction creates a potential safety hazard, such vehicles may be required to be relocated or removed from the neighboring site.
G. It is unlawful to park, store, or leave standing an inoperative, abandoned, wrecked, or dismantled vehicle, or any part thereof, on any portion of a front yard setback; except during the first seventy-two (72) hours during which a vehicle is mechanically disabled. Car covers shall not be an exception to an inoperative vehicle. It is unlawful to park, or store a vehicle in an elevated position, on blocks, stands, jacks or any other lifting device, in any portion of the front yard setback, or in a location visible from any public right-of-way or street, except as allowed by Section 8.20.030P.5.d. of this code.
(Ord. 573, Exhibit A, 2022; Ord. 551 § 9, 2019; Ord. 357 § 20 (part), 2006; Ord. 191 § 2 (part), 1998)