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ORD 030 ORDINANCE NO. 30 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADDING THERETO REGULATIONS RELATING TO HABITATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES. The city council of the City of La Quinta, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 (which was adopted by reference by this city council by Ordinance No. 5, operative August 29, 1982) hereby is amended by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered SECTION 18.41, and reading as follows: SECTION 18.41. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, TEMPORARY USE. Except when in a validly established recreational vehicle park, recreational vehicles may be used for temporary habitation on residentially zoned property only in accordance with the following subsections. A recreational vehicle is defined as any vehicle designed and used for temporary habitation, including motor coaches, travel trailers and camper shells. (a) Requirements. (1) This temporary accessory use is permitted only on a residentially zoned lot with an existing occupied dwelling, provided that the Director of Community Development may issue a special permit to use an RV vehicle at a construction site for supervisory or guard personnel where it is determined such use would not adversely affect surrounding areas. (2) The recreational vehicle shall not be used as either a primary or accessory dwelling by the resident or owner of the lot on which it is parked. (3) The vehicle shall be parked out of the public right of way on the driveway or in the side- yard of the dwelling. (4) The vehicle must be self-contained; no water, sewer or electrical connections are permitted. The operation of electric generators is not permitted. (5) A recreational vehicle may remain on a property a maximum period of fourteen (14) consecutive days, with the total time any recreational vehicle may remain at a residence not to exceed forty-five (45) days within any twelve-month period. ORDINANCE NO. (6) Only one (1) recreational vehicle used for temporary habitation is permitted at any one time. (7) The use shall comply with all additional conditions reasonably required by the City to protect the public's health, safety and general welfare. (8) The residents of the dwelling located on the parcel where the recreational vehicle is parked shall be responsible for ensuring compliance of the vehicle with the require- ments of subsections (a) and (b) and shall be subject to any and all enforcement actions by the City for violations of municipal ordinances and codes relating to such recreational vehicle use. (b) Permit Procedure. (1) Application. Prior to moving the vehicle onto the site, the owner of the property or the vehicle shall obtain a "temporary use license" from the City Department of Community ' Development. The application shall include the following information. a. Address of dwelling where vehicle will park. b. Name and address of vehicle owner/user. c. Number of persons habitating vehicle. d. Authorization of resident and/or property owner permitting the temporary use. e. Description (make, model, year and color) and license number of vehicle. f. Location on the lot where vehicle will park. (2) Permit. After review of the application by the appropriate City Staff, a permit may be granted for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days. False, fraudulent or misleading information on the application -- is grounds for denial. The permit shall be displayed in open view on the vehicle. (3) Fees. A nonrefundable fee of ten dollars ($10.00) is required at the time of application. ORDINANCE NO. (4) Revocation of Permit. A permit can be revoked if it is determined by the City that the use as conducted is creating a nuisance or in violation of the Municipal codes. The vehicle shall be removed from the premises within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance of the notice of revocation. (5) Enforcement. The vehicle shall cease being used for temporary habitation and be removed from the property upon expiration or revocation of the permit, otherwise it shall be in viola- tion of this ordinance. Every day that a violation continues to exist, shall be deemed a separate violation subject to criminal prosecution or other appropriate legal action. SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after passage. SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after passage of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the 3 public places designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this ordinance; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City. The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council held on this 17th day of May , 1983, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Allen, Cox, Wolff and Mayor Baier. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council Member Henderso~~ · MAYOR ATTEST: " APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, at a meeting held May 17, 1983, and that the Ordinance was posted in at least three public places specified for such postings by the City Council.