In addition to such terms and conditions as may be required by the planning commission upon the issuance of a conditional use permit for a travel trailer park, all travel trailer parks shall be built to the standards set forth in this article and Chapter
32 of this code. All conditional use permits for travel trailer parks shall be subject to the time limitations of section
33-892 of this article.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.10)
For the purpose of this article, certain words and phrases are
defined as follows:
"Campground site"
means a designated portion of a travel trailer park designed
for tent camping.
"Travel trailer"
as used in this article shall mean any of the following:
(1)
Camping trailer
means a canvas, folding structure, mounted on wheels and
designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
(2)
Motor home
means a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel,
recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled
vehicle.
(3)
Pickup coach
means a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis
for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
(4)
Travel trailer
means a vehicle other than a motor vehicle which is designed
or used for human habitation, and for travel or recreational purposes,
which does not at any time, exceed eight feet in width and 40 feet
in length and which may be moved upon a public highway without a special
permit or chauffeur's license or both, without violating any provision
of the vehicle code.
(5)
Travel trailer site
means any portion of a travel trailer park designed for the
use or occupancy of one travel trailer and a motor vehicle used for
towing it.
"Travel trailer park"
means any area or tract of land where one or more lots are
rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to owners or users
of travel trailers, camp cars, or tent camping used for travel or
recreational purposes.
"Travel trailer park street"
means any roadway used or designed to be used for the general
circulation of traffic within the travel trailer park.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.20)
Conditional use permit for a travel trailer park shall become
null and void automatically under any of the following circumstances:
(a) Unless otherwise specified in the action granting a conditional use
permit, said permit which has not received building permits within
12 months from the effective date shall become null and void. Also,
the abandonment or nonuse of a permit for a period of 12 consecutive
months shall terminate said permit and any privileges granted thereunder
shall become null and void. However, an extension of time may be granted
by the planning commission. Once any portion of a conditional use
permit is utilized, the other conditions thereof become immediately
operative and must be strictly complied with.
(b) If the building permit for the construction of a travel trailer park
expires for any reason.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.21)
The following development standards shall apply to the individual
travel trailer and camp sites. Plans and elevations for the travel
trailer park shall be submitted along with other construction plans
with the application for a conditional use permit for a travel trailer
park, and shall be subject to review and change upon recommendation
of the planning commission.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.30)
(a) Each travel trailer and campsite shall be plainly marked and numbered
for identification and shall meet all requirements of this article.
(b) Travel trailer and campground site area. Each travel trailer and
camp site in a travel trailer park shall have an area not less than
800 square feet.
(c) Campground area. Campground sites within a travel trailer park for
the accommodation of tents shall be separated from the travel trailer
sites. Not more than one tent may be permitted per space.
(d) Travel trailer and camp site width. Each travel trailer and camp
site shall have an average width of 20 feet. Trailers shall be separated
from each other and from other structures by at least six feet of
landscape treatment.
(e) Travel trailer and camp site frontage. Each travel trailer and camp
site shall have a minimum frontage of 20 feet.
(f) Population density. Not more than one travel trailer or tent may
be placed on a travel trailer or campsite.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1089.31—1089.31.5)
The following setbacks shall take precedent over the requirements
of the underlying zone(s). The following park perimeter setbacks shall
apply to travel trailer parks. When adjacent to a residential zone,
a landscaped setback may be required to be increased equal to that
required by the residential zone. The park setbacks shall not be used
for vehicle parking, except such portion thereof as is devoted to
driveway use.
(a) Front setback. Each travel trailer park shall have a front yard of
not less than 15 feet.
(b) Side setback. Interior and street side setbacks for a travel trailer
park shall not be less than 10 feet.
(c) Rear setback. Each travel trailer park shall have a rear yard of
not less than 10 feet.
(d) Major road or highway setback. When adjacent to a major road or highway,
a setback of not less than 20 feet shall be provided.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1089.32—1089.32.4)
No building structures, picnic tables, vehicular parking, travel
trailer, or campground sites, shall encroach into the required park
perimeter setbacks. Wall and fence structures may encroach into said
setback pursuant to conditional use permit approval.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.32.5)
(a) Each travel trailer or tent occupying a space shall maintain a six
foot separation from any building or other travel trailer, or tent,
pursuant to regulations contained in Title 25 of the California Administrative
Code.
(b) Adjustments to the following requirements of up to 25% may be approved
or conditionally approved by the director of community development
upon demonstration that the proposed adjustment will be compatible
with and will not prove detrimental to adjacent property or improvements.
The applicant for an adjustment shall pay a fee to the city in an
amount to be established by resolution of the city council.
(c) The director of community development shall give notice of his intended decision using the procedures outlined in section
33-1300 of Article 61 of this chapter.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.33; Ord. No. 88-58, § 6, 10-19-88; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
Each travel trailer and campground site shall have a landscaped
front yard of not less than five feet, except when devoted for travel
trailer driveways and required vehicular parking.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.33.1; Ord. No. 92-17, § 39, 3-25-92)
(a) Each travel trailer and campground site shall have a landscaped side
yard on each side of not less than three feet.
(b) Corner travel trailer sites. On corner travel trailer or campground
sites, the side yard adjoining the travel trailer park street shall
not be less than five feet.
(c) Driveway. When used for access to a parking facility, a side yard
shall be wide enough for a nine foot side unobstructed driveway in
addition to the required five foot side yard.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1089.33.2—1089.33.4)
Each travel trailer site shall have a rear yard of not less
than three feet.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.33.5)
(a) Each travel trailer and campground site shall have one space suitable
for providing automobile parking. Parking may be provided in tandem
to that of the travel trailer or may be part of the side driveway
on which the travel trailer will rest.
(b) Each travel trailer parking area shall provide sufficient parking
and maneuvering space so that the parking, loading or maneuvering
of trailers incidental to parking shall not necessitate the use of
any public street, sidewalk or right-of-way or any private grounds
not part of the travel trailer parking area.
(c) There shall be provided off-street parking in each travel trailer
park at the ratio of one parking space for each five travel trailer
and campground sites. A portion of the required off-street parking
shall be provided at the recreation area and manager's office. Off-street
parking shall be surfaced in the same manner as the streets.
(d) A minimum width of nine feet shall be provided for all recreational
vehicle parking.
(e) Travel trailer pads and travel trailer and campground site vehicular
parking spaces shall contain a stabilized parking surface of rock,
decomposed granite, paving, or other suitable material. Travel trailer
pads and vehicular parking spaces shall not encroach into the required
travel trailer landscape setbacks.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.35.1)
Travel trailer park streets shall be provided in such a pattern
as to provide convenient traffic circulation within the travel trailer
park and shall be built to the following standards.
(a) All travel trailer park streets shall be at least 24 feet wide for
two-way traffic and 12 feet wide for one-way traffic. Parking shall
not be allowed on a travel trailer park street.
(b) The travel trailer park streets shall be paved in accordance with
standards established by the city engineer.
(c) Travel trailer park streets shall be lighted in accordance with the
requirements of the city engineer.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.35)
Recreation areas shall be set aside and developed as common usable areas for open or enclosed recreation facility in all travel trailer parks, which shall be easily accessible from all travel trailer and campground sites. The size of such recreation area shall be not less than 10% of the gross site area. The area of usable recreation area shall not exceed a grade of 10% and shall have a minimum dimension in all directions of at least 20 feet. Trailer and camp sites, manager quarters, park setbacks, and roads shall be excluded from the definition of recreation area, whereas open areas, recreational facilities, trail paths, and commercial services as defined in section
33-904 of this article may be included.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.36.1)
(a) Commercial services. Commercial services incidental to the travel
trailer park and intended for the convenience of the occupants shall
be permitted with conditional use permit approval. Such commercial
accessory structures and uses may include a general store, restaurant
or snack bar.
(b) Travel trailer park office. Every travel trailer park shall include
a travel trailer park office which may be located in the following
structures:
(1) Permanent building structure or single-family dwelling for the exclusive
use of the owner or manager;
(2) Mobilehome for the exclusive use of the owner or manager;
(3) Approved cabaña structure.
Note: A single-family dwelling or mobilehome, or mobilehome/cabaña
combination, which is used for office space may utilize no more than
25% of the total combined gross floor area for the office use. No
portion of a travel trailer may not be utilized for the park office.
Access to the office facility must comply with applicable disabled
access.
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(c) Laundry rooms. Every travel trailer park shall have one or more laundry
rooms. Laundry drying lines shall not be permitted on any travel trailer
and camp site.
(d) Rest room and shower facilities. Public toilets, showers and lavatories
will be provided in accordance with Chapter 24 of the municipal code.
(e) Disposal and water stations. Each travel trailer park shall have
facilities for the hold tank disposal and also a source of potable
water for filling trailer water tanks.
(f) Telephones. The travel trailer park shall contain at least one public
telephone for the use of park residents.
(g) Utilities. All utility distribution facilities, including television
antenna service lines serving individual travel trailer and camp sites
shall be placed underground. The owner is responsible for complying
with the requirements of this article, and he or she shall make the
necessary arrangements with each of the serving utilities for the
installation of such facilities. Transformers, terminal boxes, meter
cabinets, pedestal, concealed ducts and other facilities necessarily
appurtenant to such underground facilities may be placed above ground.
Water and sewer distribution facilities shall be installed in conformance
with specifications of the city engineer. All travel trailer and camp
sites must be served with water, electricity and city sewers.
(h) Accessory structures or fixtures provided by occupant shall be permitted,
provided that such structures or fixtures are portable.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1089.36.2—1089.36.9; Ord. No. 95-12, § 2, 7-12-95)
One single television antenna for community service may be situated
within the travel trailer park for the use of patrons.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.37)
Dogs and other household pets shall not be permitted to run
at large in any travel trailer park.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.37.1)
(a) Containers for trash storage, garbage disposal of a type and quantity
approved by the city shall be provided. Containers shall be placed
so as to be concealed from the street and easily accessible to the
travel trailer and campground sites.
(b) One or more metal or plastic garbage cans with tight fitting covers,
shall be provided for every three travel trailer or campsites or fractional
part thereof within the park.
(c) Trash receptacles shall be provided at all common recreational facilities.
(d) Trash receptacles shall at all times be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition
(e) The size and dimensions of trash enclosures shall be based on the
required number and size of containers for trash, recyclables, and
organic waste/composting pursuant to city standards. Containers shall
be placed so as to be concealed from the street and shall be maintained.
(1) Required trash enclosure areas shall be constructed of decorative
materials. The trash enclosure shall have architecturally acceptable
gates and roofing pursuant to city standards.
(A) Chain link fencing with or without wooden/plastic slats is prohibited.
(B) The roof shall be painted with rust inhibitive paint or offer methods
of rust prevention.
(2) New trash enclosure areas shall contain a planting area around the
perimeter of the enclosure wall except at access gates, to the extent
practicable. The landscaping in the planting area shall consist of
vertical planting (vines, hedges) which serve to screen the enclosure.
Groundcover or mulching shall be used on the ground surface to provide
coverage.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.37.2; Ord. No. 2018-20, § 7, 11-28-18)
One picnic table with benches shall be provided for every travel
trailer and campground site. Required picnic areas shall be surfaced
a minimum dimension of at least six feet and may encroach no more
than one foot into the required landscape setbacks.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.37.3)
Occupancy of site shall mean use by any one tourist, family,
or vacationists for a cumulative or total period of time not to exceed
90 days in any 12 month period.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.37.4)
Landscaping shall conform to the requirements contained in Article
62.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, §§ 1089.38.1—1089.38.5; Ord. No. 92-17, § 40, 3-25-92)
(b) Adequate signs and marking indicating directions, parking areas,
recreation areas shall be established and maintained in a travel trailer
park. Such signs shall not exceed six square feet in area.
(c) Each travel trailer park shall have a bulletin board for the posting
of information, messages, and park site plan. The bulletin board shall
be located outside the office and shall be lighted at night.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.39; Ord. No. 92-47, § 2, 11-18-92)
(a) A lighting program for safety and identification purposes shall be
submitted as part of the conditional use permit application in compliance
with the following requirements:
(1) Adequate lighting shall be provided for all walkways, streets, parking
areas, sanitary facilities, and recreational facilities.
(2) All lighting shall be located and shielded in such a manner that
no light shall be directed toward camp sites, adjacent properties,
or public rights-of-way.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.40)
Should the director of community development determine that
there has been a violation of the provisions of this article or of
any conditional use permit issued pursuant thereto, he or she shall
notify, in writing, the owner or manager of the travel trailer park,
specifying the particular violation or violations and shall make demand
that such violations be corrected within 60 days after receipt of
said notice.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.22; Ord. No. 2018-07R, § 7, 4-18-18)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article, or disregarding any conditions or terms imposed by
the planning commission or city council hereunder, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in an amount not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in the County Jail
for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Zoning Code, Ch. 108, § 1089.41)