ORD 390 ORDINANCE NO. 390
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REGULATING THE
PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AMENDING THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2002, the City Council discussed amending the Municipal
Code to restrict recreational vehicle (referred to herein as "RV") parking and storage on
private property and remanded the issue to the Planning Commission to review; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2002, a notice was published in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula News; and
WHEREAS, after a notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
December 10, 2002, at which time Staff presented information on RV parking on private
property and City streets, and possible restrictions for RV parking; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2003, the Planning Commission continued the public
hearing, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence regarding possible amendments to Titles 8 and 17, as set forth in the
Planning Commission Staff Report of that date; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the public input and
directed Staff to work with a resident representative of the Good Sam Club to draft
amendments to the proposed ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the proposed
ordinance and agreed to forward the draft ordinance, with a minor change to the City
Council for adoption; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2003, the City Council considered the Planning
Commission's recommendation to adopt Ordinance No. 390, at which time all interested
parties were given the opportunity to be heard and present evidence;
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2003, the City Council considered minor changes to
Ordinance No. 390, amended and introduced Ordinance No. 390; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2003, June 17, 2003, July 1, 2003, and July 15, 2003, the
City Council considered additional minor changes to Ordinance No. 390 and amended and
re-introduced Ordinance No. 390;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 8.24.030 of Chapter 8.20 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding new paragraphs G and H thereto to read as
follows:
G. "Vehicle" means a motorized or non-motorized device by which any person or
property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, including, but not
limited to, automobiles, recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, watercraft, aircraft,
or gliders. Vehicle does not mean any device moved exclusively by human power.
H. "Recreational vehicle" means any motor home, camper, house or tent trailer that
may be used by persons for temporary occupancy, regardless of whether it has its
own motor or is to be towed by a motorized vehicle. Recreational vehicle does not
mean a mobile home.
Section 2. Section 8.24.060 of Chapter 8.20 of Title 8 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code is hereby amended by amending paragraphs 5 and 6 thereof to read as
follows:
"5. Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles that are not stored
within a fully enclosed structure;
"6. Any vehicle that is not parked or stored in the following manner:
a. Any vehicle shall be parked overnight or stored only on a
developed lot or parcel ("lot"), except that one vehicle may be
parked or stored on an undeveloped lot if the owner of the vehicle
also is the owner of the undeveloped lot or is a member of the lot
owner's immediate family, and the owner of the vehicle lives on a
developed lot that is contiguous to the undeveloped lot on which
the vehicle is parked or stored, provided that the remaining
provisions of this paragraph 6 are met. For the purposes of this
paragraph, vehicle includes a trailer, which is attached to a
motorized vehicle that tows the trailer, and immediate family
includes spouses, registered domestic partners, children,
stepchildren, parents, in-laws, grandparents and grandchildren.
b. Any vehicle parked on a direct access driveway shall be parked
essentially perpendicular to the street of access.
c. Any vehicle that is parked in the front yard or on any other portion
of the property that is visible from the street right-of-way shall be
parked or stored on a driveway or other lawfully installed paved
surface so that the entire vehicle fits over the paved surface without
overhanging into landscaped areas, sidewalks, parkways or the
street right-of-way.
d. Any vehicle that is parked in the front yard or any other portion of
the property that is visible from the street right-of-way shall be kept
in a reasonably well-maintained condition (i.e., no broken windows)
or shall be covered with a generic vehicle cover that is designed for
the particular type of vehicle, provided that the cover is properly
secured and is continually maintained in good repair (i.e., is not
torn).
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e. Unless a temporary guest permit has been issued by the director,
no vehicle shall be occupied or used as a second unit for sleeping,
cooking, office, or other similar purposes, and no vehicle shall be
connected to electricity, water, or sewer lines, except for the
temporary purpose of charging batteries, filling water tanks, or
legally removing material from any gray and black water tanks.
Temporary guest permits shall be issued only for properties that
are developed with a residence. A temporary guest permit shall not
be effective for more than fourteen calendar days, and no more
than three temporary guest permits may be issued for any
residence during any calendar year.
Section 3. Chapter 17.96 "Definitions" of Title 17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding thereto the following definition in alphabetical
order and by renumbering all successive sections of said Chapter to read as follows:
Driveway, direct access.
"Direct access driveway" means a driveway that is essentially perpendicular
to the street and provides vehicular access from the street to the garage
through a door that is parallel to the street.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th •ay of A gust 4I u3.
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Mayor,
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I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No.
390 passed first reading on July 15, 2003, was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on August 5, 2003 and that the same
was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Clark, Gardiner, McTaggart and Mayor Pro Tem Ferraro
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Stern ,ra
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on August 6, 2003, she caused to be posted the following document
entitled:
Ordinance No. 390 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REVISING SECTION 8.24.060 (PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS) TO
INCLUDE RV PARKING AND STORAGE RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, a
copy of which is attached hereto, in the following locations:
City Hall Ladera Linda Community Center
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
Ryan Park Hesse Park
30359 Hawthorne Blvd. 29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of
posting.
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