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ORDINANCE NO. 3358 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING TITLE 10, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.52.495, PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES PROHIBITED ON CITY STREETS EXCEPT BY PERMIT, TO THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION)
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Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
The City has received input from residents and business owners regarding the parking of recreational vehicles on city streets. The input cited several concerns associated with the parking of these vehicles including health and traffic safety, perceived security, littering, and community ambiance. The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit parking of recreational vehicles on city streets except by permit.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
DISCUSSION
Currently, the City of Chula Vista regulates the parking of vehicles on city streets in accordance with the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) parking regulations, including over height vehicles parking away from intersections and storage of vehicles. Over height Vehicle means any vehicle with a height of six feet or more at any point, including the load, cab or body, when measured from the roadway. A vehicle is considered to be stored when it has been left standing on a street without having been moved more than one-tenth of a mile within a 72-hour period.
Additionally, CVMC 10.84.020 regulates parking of vehicles on portions of private property. The CVMC 10.84.020 "Parking prohibited on portions of private property", states the following:
No vehicle, vacation trailer, camping trailer, boat, boat trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be parked or placed within the front yard or exterior side yard (i.e., street side of a corner lot) setback, except as follows:
A. In a garage or carport.
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