(a) Scope. This section specifies the requirements for the parking of recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles, and the provision of parking spaces for such vehicles, on residential properties located in any residential zone within the unincorporated County.
(b) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, certain words and phrases used in this section are defined as follows.
Commercial vehicle
A commercial vehicle includes: any self-propelled vehicle over ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight, and/or having more than two (2) axles, and which is used by the owner thereof for commercial purposes; any towed vehicle used by the owner thereof for commercial purposes; and all other self-propelled equipment, including tractors, which are used by the owners thereof for commercial purposes and which are stored outdoors, excluding passenger vehicles.
Passenger vehicle
A passenger vehicle includes all automobiles, and all passenger vehicles and pickup trucks of ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight or less and which have no more than two (2) axles.
Recreational equipment
Recreational equipment includes any operable equipment intended for outdoor recreational use including, but not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, boats, canoes, jet skis, pop-up campers, snow mobiles, and trailers for transporting such equipment; and under eighteen (18) feet in length and under ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight.
Recreational vehicle
A recreational vehicle includes all of the following: All operable towed vehicles and self-propelled vehicles, including “trailers” as defined in Article 10 of this chapter, tent trailers, tractor trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, trailers for towing recreational vehicles and equipment, boats, aircraft, self-propelled motor homes, all-terrain vehicles, dune buggies, racing vehicles, and any other self-propelled or towed vehicle over ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross vehicle weight but not used by the residents of the site on which the vehicle is parked for a commercial purpose; and campers and camper shells which are detached from a vehicle.
(c) Prohibitions. The following are prohibited:
(1) No recreational vehicle, as defined in this section, shall be parked within any required front, side, or rear yard adjacent to a public street.
(2) No recreational vehicle, as defined in this section, shall be utilized or occupied as a residential dwelling, either temporarily or permanently, unless an application is approved by the Planning Director for a temporary dwelling during the construction of a home.
(3) No commercial vehicle, as defined in this section, shall be parked in any area within any residential zone, except for the immediate loading or unloading of goods or people.
(d) Designated recreational vehicle parking areas. The parking of recreational vehicles on any parcel in a residential zone shall be allowed only as follows:
(1) Recreational vehicles may be parked in any area other than a required front, side, or rear yard adjacent to a public street if the area is paved in accordance with Section 8-2.1313 of this article.
(2) Recreational vehicles may be parked within a garage so long as the parking space requirements for the applicable residential use, as set forth in Table 8-2.1306, can still be met.
(3) The Zoning Administrator is authorized to issue a permit allowing a recreational vehicle to be parked in a required front, side, or rear yard adjacent to a public street in accordance with Sec. 8-2.206 in Article 2 of this chapter.
(e) Designated recreational equipment parking areas in residential zones. The parking of recreational equipment on any parcel in a residential zone shall be allowed only as follows:
(1) Recreational equipment may be located on any area on the parcel, except on the street side of a corner lot. The parking area shall not obstruct required parking spaces for passenger vehicles.
(2) The parking area shall be paved in accordance with Section 8-2.1313 of this article.
(3) Recreational equipment may be parked within a garage so long as the parking space requirements for the applicable residential use, as set forth in Table 8-2.1306, can still be met.
(f) Violations and penalties. Any violation of this section shall constitute an infraction, punishable as provided by Section 25132 of the Government Code of the State. Four (4) or more violations by any person during the preceding twelve (12) months shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)