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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance #2693 ORDINANCE NO. 2693 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 9730. 56 AND BY ADDING SECTIONS 9730. 57, AND 9730.80 PERTAINING TO SEASONAL PARKING LOTS The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : SECTION 1 . The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is amended by amending section 9730. 56 to read as follows : 9730 . 56 SEASONAL PARKING LOTS. Seasonal parking lots may be permitted from Memorial Day through the third weekend in September within one thousand ( 1 , 000) yards of the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean for a maximum of five (5) successive summer seasons, subject to annual approval of an administrative review application by the Board of Zoning Adjustments . Any seasonal parking .lot which has operated for two consecutive summer seasons may thereafter be required by the Board to conform to the requirements set out in this article for temporary commercial parking lots . The following standards shall apply to seasonal parking lots : ( 1 ) Boundaries of such lots shall be marked off and secured by chain or cable, with posts a minimum of three (3) feet in height, solidly built . At a minimum, posts shall consist of 4" x 4" wood or equivalent metal posts a minimum of one and one-half ( 1-1/2) inches in diameter securely set in the ground and placed eight (8) feet on center . The posts shall be con- nected with at least one ( 1 ) strand of one-half ( 1/2) inch cable or chain securely fastened to each post. An opening shall be provided to accommodate vehicle access during busi- ness hours . A means of closing and locking of the access opening after business hours shall be provided, (2) All aisle dimensions, bay depths, driveway widths, circula- tion and turning radii, shall comply with Article 979 herein and Fire Department requirements. Median lines of parking bays shall be marked off by a physical barrier such as concrete wheel bumpers, telephone poles or equivalent . (c) Lots shall be surfaced to meet minimum specifications as estab- lished by the Public Works, Fire, and Development Services Departments for support of vehicles and to provide dust control . JG:ps Rev. 5/3/84 1 . (d) The site shall be maintained in a clean condition, free from trash and debris . Trash containers shall be placed on the site sufficient to accommodate and store all trash that accumulates on the lot. (e) Lots shall be secured to prevent overnight parking between the closing hour on one business day and the opening hour the following business day. (f) An attendant shall be on duty at all times during business hours . (g) Directional and informational signs shall be displayed onsite to provide identification of entry into the parking lot and charges for parking and hours of operation . Such signs shall be located at the entrance in a copy size visible to motorists entering the parking lot . Onsite signs shall not exceed twelve ( 12) square feet and shall not be more than eight (8) feet high, nor less than six (6) feet high . Said signs shall be removed from the site each season no later than the third weekend each September. (h) An approved fire extinguisher shall be provided on the premises during business hours. (i) A certificate of insurance for combined single limit bodily injury and/or property damage including products liability in the amount of $300, 000 per occurrence shall be filed with the Department of Administrative Services . (j ) A hold harmless agreement holding the city harmless shall also be filed with the Department of Administrative Services. SECTION 2. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is amended by adding Section 9730. 57 read as follows : 9730. 57 SEASONAL PARKING LOTS. CONFORMANCE TO STANDARDS PRIOR TO PERMIT. REVOCATION OF PERMIT. Subsequent to approval of an application for a seasonal parking lot by the Board of Zoning Adjustments, the applicant shall meet all standards, requirements, and install all improvements . The parking lot shall be then inspected and approved by the city prior to issu- ance of a Certificate to Operate . The Board of Zoning Adjustments may revoke an administrative review application approval and the Certificate to Operate for a seasonal parking lot when the permittee fails to comply with standards and conditions set forth herein. SECTION 3. The Huntington Beach Ordinance Code is amended by adding section 9730.80 to read as follows : 2. f f 9730. 80 CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE (a) Operation of any temporary, provisional or seasonal business or use of property, which does not require a Certificate of Occupancy, is prohibited and a business license will not be issued until a Certificate to Operate is issued by the Director . (b) After final inspection when it is found that the operation of a business or use of a property complies with the provisions of this code and other applicable laws, the Director shall issue a Certificate to Operate which shall contain the following: ( 1 ) The address or location of the business or property . (2) The name and address of the property owner. (3) The name and address of the business operator . (4) A description of the business or use of the property . ( 5) A statement that the business or use complies with the requirements of this code . (6) Signature of the Director or his duly authorized representative. (7) The dates and/or period of time during which the certificate is valid. (8) CERTIFICATE TO OPERATE FEE. Whenever an application is made for a Certificate to Operate, a processing fee for the Certificate of Occupancy in an amount established by resolution of the City Council shall be paid to the city . This fee shall be in addition to all other required fees. If subsequent review of the application results in denial of the Certificate to Operate, such fee shall not be refunded. SECTION 4. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an urgency measure for the immediate protection of the health, safety and welfare of the community to regulate dust, traffic control, litter and debris, maintenance and neighborhood security in relationship to seasonal parking lot use. 3• r SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately in accordance with City Charter § 501 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and shall cause same to be pub- lished within fifteen ( 15) days of its adoption in a newspaper of general circulation . PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of May 1984. ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City At orney REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: O City Administrator &irec4tor of Development Services 4. Emergency Ord. No. 2693 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected,. qualified and 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 foregoing ordinance was read to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of May 19 84 , and was passed and adopted by at least four-fifths-(4/5) affirmative votes of said City Council. AYES: Councilmen: MacAllister, Thomas, Kelly, Finley, Bailey, Mandic NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Pattinson City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington'Beach, California r M. Wentworth COTY CLERK of the CAY Of an $each sod*sx•officb Clerk of the CRY rn f:e er:y certify that a synapsis of this teen pabUshed m the Huntingt0" Q'�i9fzrA+:?t�t:e i nt Chdrtur of said City. ALICIA f44. WENTWORTH City....I........ .......... . _ ............... .. ...................,..... DsputY city Clerk