Editor's Note: This Chapter was originally adopted by Ord. #645.
[Added by Ord. #968; Ord. #1041, § 5100]
As used in this Chapter:
CABANA
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.
CAMP CAR OR CAMP TRAILER
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.
CAMP GROUND OR TRAILER CAMP
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."
CAMP TRAILER SPACE
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.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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.
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.
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.
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, § 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.