Except for the context otherwise required, the definitions given in this section shall govern the construction of this chapter.
"Commercial vehicle"
shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it by California Vehicle Code Section 260.
"Motor truck"
shall the same meaning as ascribed to it by California Vehicle Code Section 410.
"Recreational vehicle"
shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it by California Civil Code Section 799.24.
"Semitrailer"
shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it by California Vehicle Code Section 550.
"Trailer"
shall have the same meaning as ascribed to it by California Vehicle Code Section 630.
(Ord. 1288 § 1, 1987)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful to park or store any recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, semitrailer, trailer, or boat of any kind in any residential zone of the city except as follows:
(1) 
The vehicle or boat is parked or stored in an approved storage space in a mobile home park or a planned development district designated for a mobile home park or a recreation vehicle park; or
(2) 
The vehicle or boat is located within an enclosed building; or
(3) 
Unless otherwise permitted by Section 11.96.050, the vehicle or boat is parked or stored outside of any required front or side front yard and is screened from view from any adjoining property or street.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful to park or store a motor truck in any residential zone of the city except within an enclosed building.
(Ord. 1288 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1377 § 1, 1991)
It shall be unlawful to use any vehicle or boat for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in the city, unless such vehicle or boat is parked or stored in a space intended for such use in a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park.
(Ord. 1288 § 1, 1987)
Motor trucks less than six and one half (6 ½) feet in height or 20 feet in length and motor trucks used during pickup and delivery or during construction or repair work while in service are exempt from the provisions of Section 11.96.020.
(Ord. 1288 § 1, 1987)
(a) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.96.020, a resident of a residential parcel may park a recreational vehicle in the front or side front yard of said parcel provided that the resident has obtained a residential vehicle parking permit pursuant to this section.
(b) 
The planning director may issue a recreational vehicle parking permit if the director finds that compliance with Section 11.96.020(a)(3) is not possible or practical, because there is no other more suitable location on the property for the parking of the recreation vehicle. This finding may be made if such other location would require significant physical remodeling of structures, the removal of significant native vegetation, or otherwise be a hardship to the applicant.
(c) 
Any permit granted hereunder must be subject to the following conditions:
(1) 
Only one permit may be issued per residential parcel.
(2) 
The permit must identify the recreational vehicle by license number. Said vehicle may not exceed twenty-four feet in length unless the length in excess of twenty-four feet can be parked within the allowable sideyard setback as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(3) 
The permit must identify where on the parcel the recreational vehicle may be parked.
(4) 
The recreational vehicle must be screened from view from surrounding properties to the degree possible as determined by the planning director.
(5) 
The recreational vehicle must be maintained in a clean and usable appearance.
(6) 
The permit shall expire upon the applicant's termination of their residency upon the parcel.
(7) 
The parcel must be maintained in accordance with Section 9319.00 of the Zoning Ordinance.
(d) 
The applicant with the permit shall pay a fee as established by resolution of the city council which may be amended from time to time. Except as provided herein, the permit shall be processed in accordance with the procedures in Section 9402.01 concerning land use permits. In the event that the director believes that conditions of the recreational vehicle parking permit have been violated, the director may revoke the permit by proceeding in the same manner as for revocation of a land use permit under Section 9402.01.D.5.
(Ord. 1377 § 2, 1991)