ORD 301ORDINANCE NO. 301
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 9.60.130
OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING A
NEW SECTION 9.60.130 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING RECREATIONAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS.
CASE NO.: ZOA 96-053
CITY OF LA QUINTA
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of La Quinta, California,
did on the 26th day of November, 1996 and the 10th day of December, 1996, hold
duly -noticed Public Hearings to consider revisions to the regulations for recreational
vehicles (RV) in the City of La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California did on the
17th day of December, 1996, hold a duly -noticed Public Hearing to consider the
recommendation of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 17th day of December, 1996, continue the Public Hearing to the 18th day of March,
1997; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did on
the 7th day of January, 1997, appoint a 12-member Recreational Vehicle Ad Hoc
Committee to review the regulations and recommend any revisions to the regulations
for recreational vehicles; and
WHEREAS, at said continued Public Hearing upon hearing and considering
all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, said
City Council did find the following findings, and reasons to justify approving said
Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
1. The proposed revisions will not adversely affect the planned development of the
City as specified by the General Plan for the City of La Quinta because the RV
regulations provide requirements which work in concert with and enhance the
community.
2. The proposed Amendment would not be detrimental to the health, safety, and
welfare of the City because the RV regulations are designed to insure that
unsafe conditions do not occur.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 9.60.130 of the La Quinta Municipal code is hereby
repealed.
SECTION 2. Section 9.60.130 is hereby added to the La Quinta Municipal Code
as Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance, and shall cause the same to be posted in at least three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council, and shall cause this Ordinance and its
certification, together with proof of posting, to be entered into the Book of Ordinances
of this City.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council held on this 1" day of April, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
GLENDA L. HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
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MUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWEL , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 301
SECTION 9.60.130. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING
A. Intent. It is the intent of this Section to provide for the orderly storage
of recreational vehicles. It is intended to supplement any applicable State and/or local
regulations which may be applicable.
B. Purpose. Recreation vehicles may be parked or stored on residentially
zoned property only in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Section.
Recreational vehicles parked within a validly established recreation vehicle storage
facility are exempt from the requirements of this Section.
C. Definition. For purposes of this Code, a "Recreational Vehicle" or "RV"
shall mean all trailers or any vehicle placed on a trailer such as a boat, watercraft, or
other vehicle, plus any vehicle designed and used for temporary habitation, including
motorhomes, travel trailers, "5th wheels", and camper shells that extend more than 12-
inches above the roof of the pickup truck on which it is located. Passenger vans
which have been converted for use as a recreational vehicle and do not exceed nine
feet in height are exempt from this Section.
D. Storage of RV's.
1. Street Parking. No RV shall be parked, or stored, for more than 72
consecutive hours or for a combined total exceeding 72 hours during any seven (7) day
period, at any public street location or combination of public street locations within the
City.
2. Storage on Residential Property. No person shall store, park, or
maintain any RV or parts thereof in any required front yard area of any property zoned
RVL, RL, or RM. The recreational vehicle or parts thereof may be stored or parked in
a side or rear yard provided that a lawfully installed and permanently maintained solid
wall or fence six feet in height screens such RV, or parts thereof from abutting
property and from the public right-of-way. The area in which the RV is parked or
stored, must be paved with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or similar materials, and must
extend to the width and length of the Rv. Areas containing grass or native soil are not
approved for the parking or storage of RV's.
Ordinance No. 301
RV's may be parked or stored in the front, side, or rear yards of
residential properties located in the RC Zone, provided that the area in which the RV
is parked or stored is paved with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or similar materials, and
must extend to the width and length of the RV. A property owner who owns a vacant
lot immediately adjacent to their permanent place of residence, may park only their RV
on said lot with appropriate pad. Areas containing grass or native soil are not
approved for the parking or storage of RV's. RV's parked in the driveway or
immediately adjacent to and parallel to the driveway, may encroach into the right-of-
way, provided that no part of the RV extends over any sidewalk, curb, or travelway.
E. Storage on Commercial Property. The storage of RV's is prohibited on
commercially zoned property unless it is in a validly established RV storage, sales, or
repair facility.
F. Habitation. Habitation of any RV legally parked or stored, is not to
exceed 72 consecutive hours or for a combined total exceeding 72 hours during any
seven day period, at any location or combination of locations within the City.
G. Utilities. Legally parked or stored RV's may be connected to an approved
source of electricity in conformance with the National Electric Code. Except for in a
legally established RV Park, water and sewer connections cannot be made to any RV
unless it is for temporary maintenance purposes. No generator may be used in any RV
parked or stored in the City unless it is for temporary servicing or during a lapse of
commercial electrical power in the area in which the RV is located.
H. RV Maintenance. It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance to park, store,
or leave standing in public view, upon any public or private property, any RV that is
wrecked, dismantled, unregistered, inoperative or otherwise unsightly. Any RV shall
be deemed unsightly when body parts rust or become corroded, paint becomes faded,
chipped, or peeled, or the RV exterior becomes otherwise dilapidated.
L Enforcement. -
1 . Any violation of this Section which occurs in the public right-of-
way is declared a public nuisance and is subject to citation and/or removal at the
owner's expense.
2. Any violation of this Section which occurs on private property is
declared a public nuisance and is subject to citation and/or formal abatement
procedures as contained in Chapter 11.72 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal
Code.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 301 which
was introduced on the 181h day of March, 1997 and was adopted at a regular meeting
held on the 1st day of April, 1997 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction
thereof.
I furtfigr certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the
Citylof La Quin,4 as spg6gied in a resolution of the City Council.
,,�$AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, S DRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
cert' y hat the foregoing ordinance was posted on April 22, 1997 pursuant to City
Co nc' Resaiution.lL
AAVNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California