Editor's Note: This Chapter was originally adopted
by Ord. #645.
[Added by Ord. #968; Ord. #1041, § 5100]
As used in this Chapter:
Shall mean any permanent cabin, small house, room enclosure,
or other building erected, constructed, or placed on any trailer space
within six feet of any trailer on the same trailer space in a trailer
camp and used for human habitation.
Shall mean any unit for living or sleeping purposes and which
is equipped with wheels or similar devices used for the purpose of
transporting it from place to place, whether by motive power or other
means, and said unit, so equipped shall be capable of being safely
operated as a vehicle over the public thoroughfares of the State at
a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. Any such vehicle that is incapable
of such safe operation, as aforesaid, is hereby declared to be a dwelling,
as defined in the State Housing Act, and shall be subject to the provisions
thereof relating to dwellings.
Shall mean any place, area or tract of land upon which is
located any camp car or trailer used for human occupancy; and for
the purposes of this Chapter is hereinafter referred to as "Camp Ground."
Shall mean a space in a "Camp Ground or Trailer Camp" for the accommodation only of one camp car or trailer coach, one automobile, and one cabana as permitted in Section 27-5.
Shall mean the Health Office of the City, and shall include
the County Health Officer and his duly authorized representatives
and deputies if the City shall have contracted for services of said
County Health Officer.
[Ord. #856, § 5101]
It shall be the duty of the Building Department, Health Department,
and Fire Department to enforce all of the provisions of this Chapter
and for the purpose of securing enforcement thereof, the Building
Inspector, the Health Officer, and the Chief of the Fire Department,
or any of their authorized representatives, shall have the right and
are hereby empowered to enter upon the premises of any camp ground
within the City to inspect the same and all accommodations connected
therewith.
[Ord. #856, § 5102]
No camp ground hereafter established shall be located within
the City until a special use permit has been applied for and granted
by the Planning Commission. In addition to the matters required to
be stated in an application for a special use permit such application
shall give the location by street number and legal description of
the property on which such camp ground is to be established, the dimensions
of said property, the number of camp trailer spaces in said camp,
and such other information as the Planning Commission may require.
A plot plan shall accompany all applications drawn to such scale as
will adequately show the location and dimensions of all unit spaces,
roads, buildings, sewer and water lines, electrical outlets, incinerators
and fire protection equipment, and other essential requirements of
this Chapter. The Building, Health and Fire Departments shall examine
such application and report to the Planning Commission in writing
relative to conformity with the provisions of this Chapter, and any
other matters which, in their opinion, pertain to such application
in relation to the proposed site. Any permit granted to operate a
camp ground is for the exclusive use of the person named in the application
involved. Any such permit shall become null and void if actual construction
of the improvements required is not commenced within 60 days from
date of issue. No permit granted to operate a camp ground shall be
transferred unless the transferee first obtains an occupancy permit
as provided in this Chapter.
[Ord. #856, § 5103]
Upon the completion of any such camp ground and prior to the
use thereof, the owner or renter of such camp ground shall make application
to the Building Department for an Occupancy Permit. The application
for Occupancy Permit shall be in writing and shall contain such information
as may be required by said Department with respect to the operation
of the camp ground, and it shall be accompanied by an inspection fee
of $5.
The Building Department, Health Department and Fire Department
shall thereupon make an inspection of the camp ground referred to
in said application, and if it is found to be in conformity with this
Chapter and Code, and all applicable laws of the State, said Department
shall issue to the owner or operator thereof a written Occupancy Permit,
which permit shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place at
said camp ground. The Occupancy Permit shall expire annually on June
30 following the date of issue, and may be renewed upon written application
accompanied by an inspection fee of $5 to the Building Department;
provided, that no such renewal will be issued if upon inspection the
camp ground is not in strict conformity with all provisions of this
Chapter and Code and all applicable laws of the State.
[Ord. #856, § 5104; Ord. #1041]
No cabana shall be permitted in any camp trailer space except
when in compliance with all the following conditions:
a.
The applicant shall show that he has received any and all approvals
and permits as required by the departments of the State of California
having jurisdiction.
b.
A complete, legible scaled and dimensional plot plan of the entire trailer camp with all the trailer spaces numbered shall be presented to the Building Department for retention as a permanent record. Within the trailer camp itself, trailer space boundaries as shown on the plot plan must be clearly and permanently marked. Provided that this subsection shall not apply if such a plot plan has been submitted pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-3 or if such a plot plan has been filed with the Building Department by a previous cabana applicant.
c.
A building permit must be obtained from the City of Compton, Department
of Building and Safety before any work is commenced. Before a permit
is granted two sets of plans shall be submitted to and approved by
the Building Official. The plans as submitted must show compliance
with the following:
1.
A scaled and dimensioned plot plan of the trailer space showing locations
of trailer coach, and/or automobile, and location of proposed cabana.
2.
Foundation plan, floor plan, construction details, and three elevations,
showing compliance with all requirements for dwellings in the Building
Code.
3.
Copy of engineering analysis when required by the Building Official.
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Application for permit shall be signed by the owner of the trailer
camp or by an agent possessing proof of authorization to act for the
owner.
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If the Building Official is of the opinion, notwithstanding technical compliance on the part of the applicant with the applicable building regulations of the City of Compton, that the proposed cabana will be inconsistent with the Master Zoning Plan (comprehensive general plan) because of its appearance, structure or location, he may deny the application. If the application is denied for said reason, the applicant may petition the Planning Coordinator for approval. If the Planning Coordinator approves the proposed structure in writing, the Building Official shall issue the building permit forthwith. If the Planning Coordinator refuses to give the written approval or fails to act within 10 days of the filing of the petition, the applicant may file an application for review by the Planning Commission. Such application shall be filed, heard and determined pursuant to the provisions of Sections 30-9 through 30-12 of Chapter 30, Zoning.
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d.
The trailer space shall contain a minimum of 900 square feet if no
automobile is parked or stored thereon; a minimum of 1,044 square
feet if an automobile is stored or parked thereon.
e.
A cabana shall be erected, constructed and occupied only as an accessory
to a trailer coach.
f.
No cabana shall be located, constructed, or maintained closer than
six feet from any trailer coach other than the one to which it is
an accessory, cabana, awning, or any existing building or structure
on the same or an adjacent trailer space; no closer than three feet
to any boundary line enclosing the trailer space.
g.
A cabana shall consist of only one room having a minimum superficial
floor area of 80 square feet; shall not exceed 12 feet in width nor
longer than the trailer coach it serves; shall be constructed so that
it is adjacent only to one side of the trailer coach.
h.
No plumbing or plumbing fixtures shall be installed in any cabana.
No gas piping shall be installed except for space heating appliances
complying with the Building Code.
i.
Electrical work shall comply with the electrical ordinance of the
City of Compton. No electrical equipment or fixtures shall be energized
from the trailer coach or any other source other than the public utility.
[Ord. #856, § 5105; Ord. #1041]
Every person owning or operating a camp ground shall maintain
such camp ground and all permanent equipment in connection therewith
in a clean and sanitary condition and maintain said equipment in a
state of good repair. No person shall operate a camp ground in which
three or more families reside unless such camp ground be provided
at all times with a resident caretaker.
[Ord. #856, § 5106; Ord. #1041]
Whenever it is found that any camp ground is not being conducted
in conformity with the provisions of this Chapter and Code, or applicable
laws of the State, the permit to operate same shall be subject to
revocation or suspension by the City Council in the following manner:
A notice shall be served by the Building Department on the person
holding said permit specifying wherein he has failed to comply with
this Chapter, and ordering him to appear before the City Council,
at a day and hour therein specified, not less than five days nor more
than 15 days after the service of said notice on such permit holder,
requiring him to show cause at said time and place why said permit
should not be revoked or suspended. Such a notice shall be served
personally or by registered mail. At the time and place mentioned
in said notice, the person holding said permit shall have the right
to appear in person or by counsel, and to introduce such evidence
as he may desire, and the City Council shall confront said permit
holder with any charges that may have been filed against him, and
after said hearing, the City Council may, at its discretion, revoke
or suspend the permit. Revocation of any permit shall be final, and
before any new permit is issued all requirements of this Chapter and
the laws of the State shall be complied with. Reinstatement of a suspended
permit shall be upon such conditions and within such time limits as
the City Council may impose in its discretion.
[Ord. #856, § 5107; Ord. #1041]
It shall be the duty of the operator of any camp ground to report
immediately to the Health Department any person residing therein having,
or reasonably suspected of having, any infectious or contagious disease.
Immediately upon such notice the Health Department shall investigate
such report and take such action as is required under health laws
and regulations.
[Ord. #856, § 5108; Ord. #960; Ord. #1041]
All buildings, and all portions of every camp ground shall be
rat-proofed, and shall conform to the requirements of the Health Department.
[Ord. #856, § 5109; Ord. #1041]
No application shall be accepted, nor shall any permit be issued
for the operation of any camp ground on an area of less than two acres;
provided, however, that any camp ground of lesser area being operated
on February 11, 1947, under a permit previously issued by the City
Council shall be allowed to continue in operation until such use is
discontinued or until such permit is revoked for cause.
Each trailer space shall have an area of not less than 900 square
feet, and no more than one camp car or camp trailer shall be located
on each such trailer space. No camp trailer shall be located within
six feet of any other camp trailer, nor within three feet of the outer
boundaries of any camp ground. All trailer spaces shall front on a
driveway of not less than 15 feet in width, which driveway shall at
all times be kept clear and unobstructed for the passage of vehicles,
and which shall have free and unobstructed access to a public street
or alley. All roadways shall be properly drained and shall be maintained
dust-free by means of adequate surfacing. The whole property included
within the boundaries of a camp ground shall be adequately fenced.
[Ord. #856, § 5110; Ord. #1041]
Every camp ground hereafter established shall be located on
a well drained area and the premises of every such camp ground or
of any existing camp ground shall be maintained in a sanitary condition
and shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation of
storm or casual waters.
[Ord. #856, § 5111; Ord. #1041]
An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes
shall be supplied to meet the requirements of any camp ground. The
water supply shall be obtained from faucets only, conveniently located
in said camp grounds, and no dipping vessels or common cups shall
be permitted.
[Ord. #856, § 5112; Ord. #1041]
No person owning or operating any camp ground or camp trailer
located in a camp ground shall remove or permit to be removed the
wheels or any similar transporting device from the camp trailer, or
otherwise permanently fix it to the ground in a manner that would
prevent the ready removal of the camp trailer, or alter it in any
way so as to make it incapable of being safely operated over the public
thoroughfares of the State at a speed limit of 45 miles per hour without
first obtaining a permit so to do from the Building Department. Any
alteration to any camp trailer as above set forth shall be construed
as removing it from the requirements of this Chapter and converting
it into a dwelling, and it shall thereupon be subject to the requirements
of the Building Code of the City and the State Housing Act. No habitation,
shelter, shed or other building shall be constructed in any camp ground
until a permit therefor shall have been issued by the Building Department.
[Ord. #856, § 5113; Ord. #960; Ord. #1041]
No animals shall be allowed to run at large at any time in any
camp ground.
[Ord. #856, § 5114; Ord. #960; Ord. #1041]
There shall be provided in every existing camp ground and every
camp ground which may hereafter be established one water-closet for
each sex, one of such water-closets to be distinctly marked "For Men"
and one to be distinctly marked "For Women," and there shall be provided
an additional water-closet for each sex for every 10 camp trailer
spaces or fractional part thereof in excess of 10 camp trailer spaces.
[Ord. #856, § 5115; Ord. #1041]
There shall be provided in every existing camp ground and every
camp ground which may hereafter be established a stationary bathtub
or shower bath equipped with hot and cold running water. Such bathtub
or shower bath shall be installed in a separate compartment from any
water-closet unit and there shall be provided an additional bathtub
or shower bath for every 10 camp car or trailer spaces or fractional
part thereof in excess of 10 camp car or trailer spaces in said camp
ground. Every shower bath stall shall be vented directly to the open
air, or through a duct which is connected to the open air, such vent
to be not less than 36 square inches in area.
[Ord. #856, § 5116; Ord. #1041]
The floors of every water-closet, bathtub or shower bath compartment
and laundry room hereafter installed shall be constructed of cement
or some other nonabsorbent material; the walls shall be a smooth waterproof
material, and the interiors of all water-closets, bathtub or shower
compartments and laundry rooms shall be maintained in a sanitary condition
at all times.
[Added by Ord. #1041, § 5117]
There shall be provided in every camp ground heretofore or hereafter
established, such number of metal receptacles with close-fitting metal
covers for garbage, refuse, ashes and rubbish as may be deemed necessary
by the Health Department, and such receptacles shall at all times
be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Suitable locations
shall be provided for all garbage receptacles and all such receptacles
shall be placed on raised platforms. Provisions shall be made for
washing garbage receptacles in a sanitary manner.
[Ord. #856, § 5118]
No waste water, drainage or material from plumbing fixtures,
including any such fixtures within any camp car or trailer shall be
deposited on the surface of any camp ground. All such fixtures, when
in use, must be connected to the City sewer system.
[Ord. #856, § 5119; Ord. #960]
A laundry room shall be provided in every camp ground with at
least two laundry trays located therein.
[Ord. #856, § 5120]
Every camp ground and all public buildings therein shall be
provided with adequate lighting, and such lighting shall be kept in
continuous operation from 1/2 hour after sunset until 1/2 hour before
sunrise. All branch circuits supplying camp grounds and public buildings
or camp trailers therein shall be protected by approved circuit breakers
in place of fuses.
[Ord. #856, § 5122]
Every camp ground in operation at the date of the passage of
Ordinance No. 645 shall comply in every respect with the provisions
of this Chapter, except that such camp grounds which do not have the
required two acres need not comply with the requirements of this Chapter.
