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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1827 ORDINANCE NO . 1827 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH. AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY ADDING NEW ARTICLE 757, ENTITLED, "CAMPER FACILITY REGULATIONS" The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is hereby amended by adding thereto new Article 757, entitled, "Camper Facility Regulations" to read as follows : ARTICLE 757 CAMPER FACILITY REGULATIONS 7570 . CAMPER FACILITY ESTABLISHED. TIME AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC . There is hereby established a city camper facility, open to the public from September 15 until May 1 of each year, and closed from May 1 until September 15, unless otherwise authorized by the Director. Said facility to be designated by signs shall entail approximately ninety spaces on the present beach parking lot area between Lake Street and Huntington Avenue . 7570 . 1. FEES AND RULES. RESOLUTION REQUIRED. Fees for and rules governing the use of the city camper facility shall be determined by resolution of the City Council and may be amended from time to time by resolution of said Council. 7570 . 2 . RESERVATIONS . Reservations for campsites may be made by applying to the Department of Harbors , Beaches and Development not more than thirty (30) days prior to the time of desired occupancy . Reservations for specific campsites will not be considered. Application for reservation shall be accompanied by a deposit in the amount of the daily fee as set by resolution, refundable when reservation has not been confirmed, or accom- modation is not available. 7570 . 3 . USE OF FACILITIES . PAYMENT. No person shall use or occupy facilities in the city camper facility unless the fee, established by resolution of the City Council, has first been paid. MHM: lm 1. 7570 . 4 . OCCUPANCY. A campsite shall be considered occupied or reserved for camping purposes upon payment of the appropriate fee within the time limit specified in this article. No person shall take possession or retain possession of any campsite after notification by a city employee that such site is already occupied or reserved. 7570 . 5. NUMBER OCCUPYING CAMPSITE. The number of vehicles and persons occupying any campsite shall not exceed two (2) vehicles and eight (8) persons , except that the Director may authorize a greater or lesser number when conditions so warrant . 7570 . 6 . TIME LIMIT. In order to afford the general public the greatest possible use of the city camper facility, continuous occupancy by the same person or group of persons of any camp- site shall be limited to seven ( 7) calendar days . 7570 . 7 . CHECKING OUT . Occupants shall remove all personal property and vacate campsites prior to 2 : 00 p .m. on the last day of reservation. Campsites shall be left in a neat , orderly con- dition. 7570 . 8 . VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS . No camper, trailer or motor home shall exceed thirty (30 ) feet in length. Any camper, trailer, or motor home over twenty-five ( 25) feet in length shall park in assigned or designated areas only . No tents shall be erected in the city camper facility or on the adjacent beach unless special permission is obtained from the Director. 7570 . 9 . HOUSE TRAILER FACILITIES. Areas shall be designated to be used exclusively by travel or house trailers , house buses and pickup campers in the city camper facility, and shall include all or some of the following facilities : paved parking area for car and trailer, and public restrooms . 7570 . 10 . OVERNIGHT CAMPING IN DAYTIME AREAS . When author- ized by the Director, overnight camping may be permitted from time to time in portions of the camper facility designated as daytime areas . Use of such daytime areas for overnight camp- ing shall be subject to fees established by the City Council, subject to restrictions as to use, occupancy and entry into and of only such portions as may be specified by the Director. All such daytime areas shall be vacated by 9 : 00 a.m. of the day following use as an overnight campsite . 7570 . 11. CAMPER FACILITY DEEMED CITY PROPERTY . All property within the camper facility is hereby declared city property, devoted to the public use and enjoyment , subject to all laws and regulations applicable thereto, and no person may, by prescription or adverse possession, obtain any right therein. 2. 7570 . 12 . PLANTS . No person shall pick, dig up, cut, mutilate, destroy, injure, disturb , move, molest, burn, or carry away any tree or plant or portion thereof, including, but not limited to leaf mold, flowers , foliage, turf, humus , or shrubs . 7570 . 13 . PROPERTY. No person shall disturb , destroy, remove, deface or injure any property of the City of Huntington Beach. No person shall cut , carve, paint , mark, paste, or fasten on any tree, fence, wall, building, monument, or other property in the camper facility any bill, advertisement , or inscription. 7570 .14 . RUBBISH. No person shall leave, deposit , drop, or scatter bottles , broken glass , ashes , wastepaper, cans , or other rubbish in any place in the camper facility except in a receptacle designated for that purpose. No person shall bring in or deposit any rubbish from outside the camper facility in or on any part of such facility . 7570 . 15 . FIRES . No person shall light , build, use or maintain a fire within the city camper facility except in a fire ring provided, maintained, or designated for such purpose, unless so authorized by the Director. 7570 . 16 . DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS PROHIBITED. No person shall bring in or permit a dog or any other animal to enter or remain in the camper facility . 7570 . 17. FIREARMS PROHIBITED. No person shall carry or possess a firearm within the camper facility, nor shall any per- son discharge across , in, or on any part of the camper facility any firearm, bow and arrow, air or gas weapon, or any device which discharges a missile and is capable of injuring or kill- ing any animal or damaging or destroying any public or private property . 7570 . 18. FIREWORKS PROHIBITED. No person shall possess , discharge, set off, or cause to be discharged in or on any part of the camper facility any firecracker, torpedo, rocket , fire- works, oil, explosives , or substance harmful to the life or safety of any person. 7570 . 19 . CLOSING HOURS . No campsites will be rented after 12 : 00 midnight. 7570 . 20 . CURFEW. (a) The Director may from time to time declare curfew for minors in any part of the camper facility upon finding that conditions therein warrant special measures for the protection of such minors and others , and for the safety and welfare of the general public . 3. (b) Such curfew shall be posted and shall state the specific location, if applicable, and the period of time during which such curfew shall remain in effect . (c) During the period any curfew has been declared, no minor shall enter or remain in the camper facility, or portion thereof declared to be under curfew, except : (1) one who is accompanied by a parent or guardian; or ( 2) one who is a part of a group occupying a campsite, accompanied and supervised by one responsible adult for every eight ( 8) minors in such group . 7570 . 21 . GAMES . No person shall play any ball game, horse- shoes, or other similar game or activity in picnic or campground areas except at those times and places specifically designated for such purpose. 7570 . 22 . SANITATION AND APPEARANCE OF FACILITY . To main- tain a sanitary condition and an orderly appearance, and to pro- tect the resources of the camper facility area, the Director may specify size, type and arrangement of camping equipment and the number of persons permitted in such areas , and no equipment shall be brought into, kept, used or arranged except under the direction and the supervision of the Director. No person shall hang, drape , or display any towels or clothing of any type out- side any camper, trailer, or mobile home, or in a manner which exposes such articles to the public view. No waste, water, sewage, or effluent from sinks , portable toilets or other plumbing fixtures shall be deposited directly on or into the surface of the ground or water. All sewage out- lets on campers , trailers , or mobile homes must be securely capped at all times while in the camper facility except when disposing waste in the facility sewage outlet provided therefor. 7570 . 23 . SPEED LIMIT IN FACILITY. SPEED EXHIBITION. No person shall drive a vehicle within the camper facility at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for the traffic on, the surface and width of the road, and the safety of persons , property and wildlife; provided that in no event shall a vehicle be driven at a speed over 10 miles an hour in such facility . The use of any vehicle including motorcycles and scooters for purposes of speed exhibitions and joy-riding is prohibited. 7570 . 24 . VEHICLE OPERATION CONFINED TO ROADS . Operation of vehicles in the camper facility shall be confined to roads driveways , parking areas or other areas designed to accommodate such vehicles . No privately-owned vehicle shall be operated on any road which has been designated closed to traffic . 4 . 7570 . 25. VEHICLES AND OPERATORS . No vehicle which has not been registered pursuant to provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall be operated inside the camper facility, and no vehicle operator who has not been licensed pursuant to provisons of the California Vehicle Code shall operate any vehicle inside the camper facility . 7570 . 26 . PARKING AREAS . The Director may restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain highways, driveways, paths , or grounds , or portions thereof, in the camper facility during all or certain hours of the day , and any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of such restriction may be removed by a city peace officer. 7570 . 27 . COMMERCIAL VEHICLES . No commercial vehicle shall be operated inside the camper facility except for the purpose of delivering merchandise or servicing equipment in such facility, or for emergency purposes . Other commercial vehicles may be granted admission by the Director for a special activity not inconsistent with camper facility use . 7570 . 28. SOLICITING, DISTRIBUTION OF HANDBILLS PROHIBITED. No person shall solicit, sell, hawk, or peddle any goods, wares , merchandise, liquids , or edibles for human consumption other than those individuals who have been granted permission so to do by written agreement with the City of Huntington Beach and no person shall distribute circulars or handbills in the camper facility . 7570 . 29 . CAMPING RESTRICTED . No person shall camp in any part of the camper facility except in areas designated and marked for such purpose, and no minor shall camp in any part of the camper facility unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, or as part of a group occupying a campsite, accompanied by and supervised by one responsible adult for every eight ( 8) minors in such group . 7570 .30 . INCONSISTENCY WITH ARTICLE 753 . With reference to the camper facility area, as to any provisions of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code Article 753 which are incon- sistent with the provisions of Article 757, the provisions of Article 757 shall prevail . 7571 . 31. ENFORCEMENT. Any person who violates any pro- vision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ( $500) or by imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months , or by both such fine and imprisonment . Each day of the existence of any continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense. The provisions of this article shall be enforced by the Department of Harbors , Beaches and Development, and other city peace officers . 5 • 7571 . 32 . SEVERABILITY. It is the intention of the City Council that this article, and every provision thereof, or amendment thereof, shall be considered severable, and the invalidity of any provisions or portion of this article or amendment thereof, shall not affect the validity of any other provison or portion or amendment thereof. SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach News, a weekly news- paper of general circulation, printed and published in Huntington Beach, California. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of April, 1973 . Mayor ATTEST: Acting City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: a City Attorne f. 7n 6. Ord. No. 1827 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) as: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ERNESTINA DI FABIO, The duly appointed, qualified Acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach .is seven; that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of March 19 73 and was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of April , 19 73 and was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Matney, Duke, Coen NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None CITY CLERK of the City of Acting City Clerk an+d ex-officio Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Clerk of the City Council of the Council, do hereby certify that this ordinance has City of Huntington Beach, Calif- been published in the Huntington Beach News on ornia c .... ...-.- In�ar ordance with the City Charter of laid City- �7 Coy Clerk SAY