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Home My WebLink About46-City Attorney C.Tf OF SAN BERNARDI. - REQUEe FOR COUNCIL N From: Ralph H. Prince Subject: parking of Recreat. onal Vehicles, Boats or Trailers Dept: City Attorney Date: June 26, 1986 Synopsis of Previous Council action: 6/16/86 The Mayor and Common Council endorsed the recommendations of the Legislative Review Committee made at their June 12, 1986 public hearing meeting relating to recreational vehicles, and directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance for the next regularly scheduled Council meeting. Recommended motion: waive further first reading of ordinance and layover for final adoption. /Z:~~~J'. Signature Contact person: Loren McQueen Phone: 5235 FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: N/A Source: N/A N/A Supporting data attached: Yes Ward: Finance: Council Notes: 75-0262 Agenda Item No. 4 t ... . . . 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING SUBSECTION E TO SECTION 10.16.020 OF THE SAN BERNARDINO MUNICIPAL CODE TO 3 REGULATE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS OR TRAILERS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. 4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DO 5 ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION 1. Subsection E is hereby added to Section 10.16.020 7 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code as follows: 8 -E. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a 9 recreation vehicle, boat or trailer on private property which is 10 visible from the street unless the following conditions exist: 11 1. The vehicle, boat or trailer is parked on a paved 12 surface, improved and maintained pursuant to the requirements for 13 such parking areas contained in Sections 19.56.380 through 14 19.56.420 of the Code. 15 2. The vehicle, boat or trailer is in an operative condition 16 with tires inflated to normal operating pressure. 17 3. The vehicle, boat or trailer shall not extend into or 18 encroach upon a public right of way. 19 4. No trash, weeds or debris shall be allowed to accumulate 20 on, underneath or around a vehicle, boat or trailer. 21 5. There is compliance with applicable provisions of the 22 California Vehicle Code. 23 6. Any occupancy of such recreational vehicle, trailer or 24 camper shall not exceed thirty consecutive days during any 25 calendar year.- 26 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly 27 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San 28 Bernardino at a meeting thereof, held -. . . 1 on the day of 2 vote, to wit: 3 4 Council Members AYES: 5 NAYS: 6 ABSENT: i 8 9 10 1] ]2 13 14 15 . , 1986, by the following City Clerk The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this of , 1986. day Mayor of the City of San Bernardino Approved as to form: ]6 ~~;CV 17 City Attorney 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -2- ~ , .~"-', ~ .""<, \ / \..-.' , , ) a:i ::;-, :;w m c"') n City of San Bernardino JOO North D Street San Bernardino, California, 92413 c_ ~-:; -- " -' I 'D ~ayor dilcox and Common Council ;B ~ Dear ~ayor and Council, C) .,. r' :.<) Ne are very interested in the proposed ordinance concerning the regulation of recreational vehicles, boats and or trailers. WE WANT THIS ORDINANCE TO PASS Many city streets were not made for these large vehicles. On some streets there is really no adequate parking space for auto- mobiles which are used on a daily basis for work, etc. As far as parking them on property, this is definitely unsightly and a po- tential fire and safety problem, along with depreciating property values for the rest of us. They are unsightly for everyone except to the owner. There are numerous residential properties with only a fifty foot frontage, which is really too small for these vehicles, whether parked on the street or on the property. Is the city aware that there are numerous streets with no sidewalks? In some situations, people are planting large shrubs out to the curbs. This means adults and children are forced to walk in the streets. We feel if people want to O\vn these pleasure vehicles, they should be willing to assume full responsibility for them, one of which is storing them at a proper location. If you, as a committee, allow things to go on as is, try to invision the expansion of more and more campers, boats, traveling homes, etc., being stored on our streets, sidewalks, and yards. we commend Councilman Strickler for taking a stand on this issue, which we believe will benefit everyone and not a select group. Sincerely, ~ jM4~-~~ '-_ e.. V, ( -I:!h- ~ C_~ Charles A. Lucas June D. Lucas Edwin C. Lucas 2980 Lawrence Avenue San Bernardino, California, 92404 (714) 882-8976 ) , -'!_, ,_ . ," j. ~JJf MG' ; , '::,~ '1 :)" ....:I,,~;J. ,1 " ,._. c / \.. ~ "'Ere" c-, .,"", "! -.;,. l\ '- . ".. 862 Eli6t 2.6tlr-~t All :00 San Bernardino, CA 92404 June 6, 1986 Honorable Mayor and Common Council: We believe, Ordinance 15,!!i .),,Dnovering the parking of recreation residential areas is a good ordinance an~ should be enforced. It that vehicles be parked on cement at th~ear of the residence. vehicles in does provide Our neighborhoods are beginning to look like used car lots with campers, boats an1humerous cars parked in driveways and front lawns. These eyesores run the property values of the whole neighborhood down. They are a hazard to life and property,' .11 ;,slp:yey would prove the majority of offenders are NOT PROPERTY OWNERS, therefore do not pay property taxes. Mobile parks and surrounding cities enforce rules and ordinances , so why not San Bernardino City. Sincerely, ~if~ Aeresa Lat~. ~ :Xi-~ / ro Latimer J / , .' q& , ~ " "E",-.....,..' ~.. f\ l., '-: J .' ..... .';', ~ , ,~ ~u ., '86 JUri -9 All :00 June 7. 1986 Dear Mayor And Council. This letter is in regards to the proposed ordiance amendment 15.52.020 for parking regulations. As taxpayers we feel this ordiance should be enforced because of narrow residential streets. Recreational vehicles do cause traffic hazzards. we also feel that having any vehicle parked on front"yards and side yards of a residence does depreciate the neighborhoods and property valve of others. Sincerely, *~ffAdhA~ ) t/~ '''' """" - \ I \ \- . "./ / cO ~ ..:t C\l 0'\ <Il"" XO<ll<ll o.r! <IlU O'H I-< r'i........ M ~0Cl10 a= l'l .!<: o'rl l'lMA'"Cl !>><Il I-< .....r'i.s::l<ll ~ :>U+> d rzl 1-<1-< !>>O<ll M+>ZiI:l <:r- O'n _ ~U g ~ ~ ::o:'ll'tI<"\CI1 q --- ~ M .s::l o CI1 ..:t o ..:t C\l 0'\ I 'H .r! r'i <Il U .. 1 <Il M ~ bOA 0 I-< d o >..r! <IlH'"Cl :!:l;:lH P<Il COXl'l HOH ::E::l:<<Il iI:l o1l~ H..:ta ::E:C\l-:/J <Il '"Cl l'l <Il bO < r'i 'rl u ~ o U L(b \.., , c ......... San Bernardino City Council % City Clerk Box 1318 San Bernardino, Ca. 92404 I want to register my vote in favor of the RV-Boat ordinance to remOve these vehicles from the streets and driveways and yards in the residential are~s. They are hazardous to the other neighbors who have difficulty seeing around them when backing out of their driveways and they are very unsightly. Let's beauticy our city by passing this ordinance. " L ew/5 3232- 5/Pt1 '4~<< 1/. AI, or 'f ':iT 6~.N'4M...~ (4- 924fJj- {lA-Al'TIf!6LL cO :;w m ~ 0 m <- <: = .'(1 = '~ - , - '-~ ~ ::J:> -< 0::> .~.) W en W "" cor d6 c r~ \... ~ " ! , 1254 E. Pumalo St. San Bernardino, Ca. ~ /; /P/-;k. San Bernardino City Council % City Clerk Box 1318 San Bernardino, Ca. 924WL I want to register my vote in favor of the RV-Boat ordinance to remove these vehicles from the streets and driveways and yards in the residential areas. They are hazardous to the other neighbors who have difficulty seeing around them when backing out of their driveways and they are very unsightly. ,Let~s "beaut1~y"out city by passing this ordinance. flCldCv~ Jo Adams ,"'-'- ; ex) =- en ~ n en ~ < ,TJ Z "3 --" I --" ~ ~ -' J;:> n CD r (.j lT1 W ~ 16 ,.......... , \i._,.... .' 1234 Orchid Dr. San Bernardino, Ca. 92404 June la, 1986 San Bernardino City Council City Clerk P. O. Box 1318 San Bernardino, Ca. 92402 To Whom It May Concern: We are writing to register our vote in favor of the R.V., Boat, Truck ordinance to remove vehicles from the street and driveways. We are an R. V. owner and enjoy ours very much, but have had no problem in finding a reasonable place to store it. Others could do the same. Directly across the street from us are two trucks and one van on the street and two boats in the driveway (1235 Orchid Dr.) and at 1225 Orchid Drive there are three cars on the street, one in the driveway along with a large' camper. The present ordinance is of no use as the police tell us they can't do a thing if the motor home or boat is moved one inch every 72 hours. The letters to the editor from R.V. Owners indicate they pay taxes, but so do~! Let's clean up our residential areas and make San Bernardino a city we can be proud of. There is also a serious safety hazard on the street because of the above problems. People backing out of driveways can't see, etc. Just try driving down Pumalo and see the R.V.'s, Boats, Trucks, etc. It looks like a storage site. ~=olYl!:tt;; lIi~ t A."n!~on ::<I ci ", G\ ('") --~ C- c:: ., ~- / -" , -" ~ .J:> , W .:J' ~ {0 - \,.,. ,.- ~ --' ..<.J 1254 Pumalo St. San Bernardino~Ca. June 8. 1986 San Bernardino City Council % City Clerk Box 1318 San Bernardino. Ca. 92404- I wantcto register my vote in favor o~ the Rv-Boat ordinance to remove these vehicles from the streets and driveways and yards in the residential areas. They are hazardous to neighborhood children going to school and to neighbors who are backing out of their driveways and can't see the oncoming cars. I have many friends and relatives who have Rvs and boats but park them in alA area designated for them. Let's keep San Bernardino residential areas beautiful. 'Jr~ 4- /V&~ Marshall A.Adams o:i ?Ill m '" n on e ...<::: " = ~ ~ , ~ :-. -> -< :J:> ., ex> W ,ll N ~ 46 u w..;y ..,...-, L 7VU-- , Car Mayor wilcox. C '""'\ - I-have noted with interest and concern the~ecent newspaper articles ~~~. about the possibility of relaxing the City Codes pertaining to parking ~ or storing "Recreational Vehicles" on private residential property. I believe that you are faced with three problems. (1) Deciding WHO can fark WHAT WHERE on private property (2) Informing the general public and )) Establishing a centralized Code Enforcement Office with all necessary powers to professionally accomplish the job without "passing the buck". I believe that no vehicle i.e. car, truck, trailer, motorhome, mobile home, boat, motorcycle etc. should be parked in front of any residence except on the private driveway leading to the garage or carport. (I 'understand that State law permits 72 hour parking on public streets if the vehicle is properly licensed). My wife and I are long time members of Good Sam R.V. Club and we formerly owned a travel trailer for years. It was parked on grass alongside of our driveway. Were we code violators? We will soon buy a motorhome, but will park it in our enclosed rear yard. We have owned property in San Bernardino for over )0 years and purchased our present home in 197). I strongly object to the increasing trend of accumulating trash and junk and parking all sorts of vehicles in, on and around residential properties and vacant lots. There are vehicles here on Northpark sitting on concrete, gravel, grass, weeds etc. . Some are parked "on" the street for weeks without being moved. Grass grows under 'them. (The street sweeper and garbage trucks go around them and the Police drive past them, yet nothing is done until a concerned citizen complains). I can't visualize anyone occupying a motorhome parked alongside of a drive- way for up to )0 days without violating health and sanitation codes, yet that was discussed in Councilman Jack Strickler's recent meeting. Adopt- ing lax parking codes coupled with lax e~forcement will lower property values in general and serve to defeat your "clean up campaign". Our "me now" "throwaway" society is destroying our once beautiful city. Ky wife is recovering from a severe heart attack so I must be careful not to "stand up and be counted in your council meeting- I trust you will not permit a noisy few to dictate the laws for the quiet majority. Why should one neighbor be permitted to park his vehicle on concrete be- side his driveway when the guy next door is "cited" for parking his car on gravel or dirt beside his driveway? What about the neighbor who parks ~ boat and trailer on grass beside his garage? As for "Informing the public" I previously suggested to your predecessor that a brief pamphlet of "everyday" laws and codes be distributed by the City Water Department. They know when people move into our city who need to know about leash laws, loose pets, barking dogs, loud parties at ni~ht, firearms, fire- works, speed laws, parking codes etc. A short remlnder could be noted on the monthly water bills. All city employees should be alert at all times regarding code violations and report them promptly, instead of wait- ing for a "concerned citizen" to iSfiue a "complaint". Why hasn't the vacant lot between 48) and 50S Northpark been cleared and owner charged? Regar4ing "Enforcement" this is a true story. A citizen reported parking code violations, first to the City Attorney, then to Building & Safety. Citations were issued. The offendir~ vehicles were parked in front of the "complaining citizen!:;" home; he was insulted by the vehicle owner; his home was bombarded with eggs twice, the Code Enforcement Officer denied naming him as the "complainer"ah~tcld him to call the Police after 72 hrs. Your work is cut out for you Uayor WilCOX. Law-abiding citizens need:youl! }~,c3~~~' e 2< u____ /"1E'DNElS ,Sr. 448 Northpark Blvd., San Bernardino, CA 92407 1{0 '.., j'f' ..... ------~ . . ..J .. o . I: .60: 6 'if L- lf1l' 9B. ! . J-;! :-lH3i~;"i.I':-U,iI3J3H is:; ..:Ii . lih .,.... . ,-- '."<:', ,;,..... . .~.j . -. ....... .,......... '- @ '-" -, . -... '-.",' .' .->",. ,,.." ~ . . .. /' - .--- ....~ .', '~:J-'~..L '1& ,fL 13' (/ 4f . . 1IA.I'" < t:J_1~ ~ --. ". ."v.....p .~~. 4 ~~ T.::~ r/:; ~ ' .' '" . .~::fw I OJ.d ~ cJ ;;::-~ pi?i '.~ ~.~ .'. ~ od~. p-<<A/ :. ~ //, . ~~ , '~.../-<7 ~~.:~.~ . 11::1 :i /1'W i~ - ;:3 l' 6-0 ~. .. (j) . - " -..;; \ q:z cf~.1- . ?9-'" J. /-#c;r y> 40