For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless it
is apparent from the context that they have a different meaning.
shall mean meeting the requirements and approval of the building
department of the city.
shall mean the use of any trailer, in whole or in part, as
the home, residence or sleeping place of one or more persons, either
continuously, permanently, temporarily or transiently.
shall mean trailer coach.
shall mean any roadway used or designed to be used for the
general circulation of traffic within a trailer park.
shall mean any portion of a trailer park designed for the
use or occupancy of one trailer, camp car or camping party.
(Code 1957, §§ 2401—2401.4)
As regulations for trailer parks in the city, the Trailer Park Act, Division 13, Part 2, [§§ 18000, and following] of the Health and Safety Code; the Rules and Regulations for Electrical Standards in Trailer Parks, Title 8, Chapter 9, Article 4 [5], [§§ 16465, and following], and the Rules and Regulations for Independent Trailer Coaches, Title 8, Chapter 9, Article 3 [§§ 16340, and following], of the California Administrative Code, are hereby adopted by reference, and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein; provided, that if any provision of this chapter is more restrictive than those provided in said codes adopted by reference, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
(Code 1957, § 2400)
No provision of this chapter shall be construed to require a
change in size of existing trailer sites, or a change in the size
of existing trailer court streets or a structural addition, structural
alteration, or a structural change in or on existing buildings; provided,
however, that such existing sites, streets, buildings or structures
shall be nonconforming uses or nonconforming buildings as the case
may be; but, provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall
exempt any trailer park from compliance with enforcement of any other
section, ordinance or law to which it would otherwise be subject.
(Code 1957, § 2460)
(a)
It
shall be the duty of the building inspector to enforce the provisions
of this chapter.
(b)
For
the purpose of securing enforcement of this chapter, the building,
fire, police and health departments are hereby empowered to enter
private property in accordance with the law to determine if a trailer
park exists and are further empowered to so enter upon the premises
of any trailer park or trailer site now operating within the city
to inspect the same and all accommodations connected therewith.
(Code 1957, § 2402)
The owner or operator of a trailer park shall abate any nuisance
in the park within five days, or within such longer period of time
as may be allowed by the building department or fire department, after
he has been given written notice in the manner prescribed in section
29-59 by the department to remove the nuisance. If he fails to do
so within that time, the city attorney may bring a civil action to
abate the nuisance in the superior court of the county in the name
of the people of the state.
(Code 1957, § 2408.3(c))
Parking rules in trailer parks shall be enforced by the trailer
park operator.
(Code 1957, § 2422)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or
disregarding any lawful order of the enforcement agencies or findings
of the council with respect to said trailer park shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof may be punished by a
fine not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding
six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Every person violating
or contributing in any way to the violation of this chapter shall
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each day during which such
violation continues, and may be punishable therefor as herein provided.
(Code 1957, § 2470)
All moneys received under the provisions of this chapter shall
be paid into the city treasury and credited to the general fund.
(Code 1957, § 2408.2)
Every person who owns or operates a trailer park shall keep
a register in which shall be entered:
(1)
The
name and address of each tenant and all overnight guests for which
accommodations are afforded or for which space is rented and the identification
space of the trailer site the guest occupies.
(2)
The
make, type and license number of the automobile and trailer, the name
of the registered owner of the trailer, and the state in which such
vehicle or vehicles are registered and the year and month of registration.
(Code 1957, § 2433(a), (b))
The register required in section 29-9 shall be made available
to the police department or any of the enforcement officers of this
chapter upon demand.
(Code 1957, § 2433(c))
The register required in section 29-9 shall be kept for a period
of three years from the date of the last entry therein.
(Code 1957, § 2433(d))
The operator of a trailer park shall keep posted at all times,
in a location accessible to all persons in the park, a notice which
shall:
(1)
Contain
information about emergency facilities, including the telephone number
of the police and fire department, the address and location of the
trailer park, the location of the nearest public telephone, the names,
locations and telephone numbers of trailer park personnel and the
telephone number of the trailer park.
(2)
Contain
a statement that it shall be the duty of the trailer park operator
to connect and disconnect water, fuel and electrical services.
(3)
Contain
information stating whom to notify in the event any of the trailer
park services should be interrupted.
(4)
State
the location and number of all portable fire extinguishers on the
premises.
(5)
Set
forth the procedure to be followed in case of fire.
(6)
Require
the cooperation and help of the tenants of the trailer park in keeping
the area safe from hazardous conditions, including the freedom of
the area from any accumulation of rubbish, prohibition on burning
by tenants, and the location of fuel containers, empty or full.
(7)
Inform
the tenants that operators of vehicular equipment shall observe all
posted traffic signs or signals.
(Code 1957, § 2456(b))
The fire department shall prescribe the form of the notice required
in section 29-12 and may provide such notices to trailer park operators
at cost.
(Code 1957, § 2456(b))
A bulletin board indicating the location and number of each
trailer site shall be displayed outside the office of the trailer
park and shall be lighted at night.
(Code 1957, § 2411)
No trailer park shall be located or expanded within the city
until the location and plan thereof is approved by the planning commission.
(Code 1957, § 2404)
It shall be the duty and responsibility of a trailer park operator
to connect and disconnect water, fuel and electrical services.
(Code 1957, § 2456(b))
Unless otherwise permitted by this code, no trailer may be connected
to any public utility within the city unless it is located within
a licensed trailer park.
(Code 1957, § 2405)
A trailer park operator shall provide at all times at least
one accessible public telephone for the use of trailer park residents.
(Code 1957, § 2436.6)
A public address system shall be prohibited in trailer parks
except as approved by the planning commission.
(Code 1957, § 2432)
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or operating a trailer
park, or any person occupying a mobile home in such park, to use,
cause or permit to be used for occupancy:
(1)
Any
trailer from which any tire or wheel has been removed, except for
the purpose of making emergency repairs.
(2)
Any
trailer which does not conform to the electrical, plumbing, gas and
water ordinances of the city. No connections shall be made thereto
unless specifically provided in such ordinances.
(3)
Any
trailer which is permanently attached with underpinning or foundation
to the ground.
(4)
Any
trailer which does not conform to the requirements of the state vehicle
code governing the use of trailers on public highways.
(5)
Any
trailer which does not contain a valid license as honored by the state
for the current year.
(6)
Any
trailer which is in an unsanitary condition.
(Code 1957, §§ 2410—2410.7)
Unless otherwise permitted by this code, no trailer, mobile
home or camper located outside a licensed trailer park shall be occupied
as a dwelling for any period of time.
(Code 1957, § 2405)
Only independent trailers shall be permitted in trailer parks.
The only exception is that residents of trailer parks may own and
park within the trailer park a second dependent or independent trailer,
provided that the second trailer is not occupied or attached to any
utility service.
(Code 1957, § 2440)
A trailer in dead storage may not be used for human habitation,
or for any other purpose, nor may it be connected with any public
utilities.
(Code 1957, § 2425)
The area within a trailer park shall be adequately drained and
graded and all areas other than landscaped areas or trailer park streets
and trailer sites shall be covered or treated with at least an oil
seal surface.
(Code 1957, § 2431)
The entire area of a trailer park shall be maintained at all
times free from dry brush, leaves, weeds, rubbish, refuse or other
debris.
(Code 1957, § 2430.1)
All garbage cans in trailer parks shall be maintained in a sanitary
condition and owners of the cans shall be responsible therefor.
(Code 1957, § 2430)
Individual pickup in trailer parks shall be permitted in place
of centralized garbage pickup, provided each space is supplied with
individual garbage cans.
(Code 1957, § 2430)
In every trailer park there shall be provided a minimum of one
trash or garbage can with a tight-fitting lid for each six trailers,
or fractional part thereof, within any trailer park.
(Code 1957, § 2430)
(a)
A
fence shall be erected around the perimeter of each trailer park.
(b)
The
height, construction and type of material of fences required by this
section shall be determined by the planning commission and specified
in the conditional use permit.
(Code 1957, § 2423)
Roadways shall be provided in such a pattern as to provide reasonable
and convenient traffic circulation within a trailer park and so that
every trailer site fronts upon such roadway.
(Code 1957, § 2422)
All roadways in trailer parks shall be of sufficient width to
permit two-way traffic. If automobile parking is to be prohibited
on roadways, the minimum paved width of the roadway shall be 25 feet.
If automobile parking is to be permitted on the roadway, the minimum
paved width of the roadway shall be 40 feet.
(Code 1957, § 2422)
Approaches and roads to all trailers within trailer parks shall
be kept clear for fire fighting.
Conductors of overhead wiring systems shall have a clearance
of not less than 18 feet above trailer park roadways.
(Code 1957, § 2455)
All trailer park streets shall be surfaced with four inches
of decomposed granite base with asphaltic concrete surface, or road
oil mix, to be maintained free of any irregularities or holes, and
so graded as to provide proper drainage.
(Code 1957, § 2422.2)
All driveways in a trailer park shall have a clear and unobstructed
access to a public thoroughfare.
(Code 1957, § 2422.1)
On driveways in trailer parks where no parking is to be allowed,
or where parking on only one side is allowed, adequate signs shall
be posted and maintained indicating that parking is forbidden in such
locations.
(Code 1957, § 2422.1)
Each trailer park shall provide adequate off-street parking
facilities consisting of at least one parking space for each trailer
site pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of this Code;
provided, however, that if a parking area is provided on the trailer
site, no additional area shall be required for parking other than
as set forth in sections 29-71 and 29-76.
(Code 1957, § 2424)
It shall be the responsibility and duty of a trailer park operator
to inform all tenants about means for summoning emergency services
in case of emergencies in such park.
(Code 1957, § 2456)
Water supply facilities in trailer parks for fire department
operations shall consist of one of the following:
(1)
A
public water supply system with hydrants located within 500 feet of
all trailer parking sites.
(2)
A
private hydrant system complying with National Fire Protection Association
Standard No. 24, Outside Protection, except that where fire department
services are available, no supply of hose shall be required, and hydrants
so located that one will be within 500 feet of all trailer parking
sites shall be sufficient.
(Code 1957, § 2457)
Approved fire alarm boxes, telephone facilities or other methods
of notifying the fire department shall be provided in trailer parks
and shall be readily accessible at all times. Such fire alarm facilities
shall be approved by the fire department.
(Code 1957, § 2456(a))
Weatherproof cabinets, properly labeled, shall be provided for
any fire-fighting appliances not otherwise housed. Appropriate arrangements
shall be made to prevent freezing of fire-fighting equipment in any
area subject to freezing.
(Code 1957, § 2458.2)
Approved facilities shall be provided in trailer parks for fighting
fires of ordinary combustible materials (Class A), which shall be
readily accessible to all trailer occupants and in readily visible
locations. Such facilities may consist of Class A extinguishers, (soda-acid,
pump tank, anti-freeze) in accordance with National Fire Protection
Association Standard No. 10, Installation, Maintenance and Use of
Portable Fire Extinguishers, so located that it will not be necessary
to travel more than 100 feet from any trailer to reach the nearest
extinguisher.
(Code 1957, § 2458)
One or more approved extinguishers of a type suitable for flammable
liquid or electrical fires (Class B and Class C) in accordance with
National Fire Protection Association Standard No. 10, Portable Fire
Extinguishers, (carbon dioxide or dry chemical) shall be so located
in all trailer parks that it will not be necessary to travel more
than 100 feet to reach the nearest extinguisher. Such extinguishers
shall contain a minimum of four pounds of dry chemical or 10 pounds
of carbon dioxide (CO2).
(Code 1957, § 2458.1)
No person shall camp or use tents or permit camping or the use
of tents anywhere within a trailer park.
(Code 1957, § 2441)
(a)
<+>It
is unlawful for any park owner or representative of a mobilehome park
owner to require that capital improvements be installed by an existing
or prospective tenant as a condition of residency in the mobilehome
park.
(b)
For
purposes of this section, the term <169>capital improvements<170>
means driveways, garages, sheds, curbs, gutters, sidewalks or any
other improvement which results in permanent alteration to the property
and which is not subject to removal, or which is not removable at
the time the tenancy in the mobilehome park terminates.
(c)
A
violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and shall be punishable
as provided in Section 1-13 of the Escondido Municipal Code. A violation
of this chapter is also deemed to be a public nuisance, and may be
abated in an action commenced by the city attorney in any manner authorized
by law.
(Ord. No. 90-12, § 1, 3-28-90)
