HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #3607 ORDINANCE NO. 3607
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.28 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO CAMPER FACILITIES
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That sections 13.28.100, 13.28.170, 13.28.190, 13.28.260 and
13.28.290 are deleted in their entirety.
SECTION 2. That section 13.28.005 is hereby added to Chapter 13.28, said
Section to read as follows:
13.28.005 Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter the following terms shall have the
respective meanings set forth herein, unless the context in which they are used clearly
indicates to the contrary:
(a) "Alcoholic beverage" includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine,beer and every liquid
or solid containing alcohol, spirits,wine or beer and which contains one-half of 1
percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either
alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
(b) "Director" refers to the Director of the Community Services Department and/or
his/her designee.
(c) "Occupied" means used for the purpose of protecting human beings from wind,
sun, rain or public view.
(d)
"Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership,joint venture, association,
social club, fraternal organization, corporation or any other group or combination,
acting as a unit.
SECTION 3. Section 13.28.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.010 Established--Availability. There is established a City Camper Facility, open for
term parking generally from September until May of each year and for en route camping
generally from June to September of each year, unless otherwise authorized by the
Director for reasons of public safety, current parking conditions or construction projects.
Said facility will be located within the Beach Parking Lot between First and Huntington
Streets.
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SECTION 4. Section 13.28.020 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.020 Fees and rules adopted. Fees for and rules governing the use of the City Camper
Facility shall be determined by resolution of the City Council.
SECTION 5. Section 13.28.030 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.030 Reservations--Deposit.
(a) Reservations for campsites may be made by applying to the Director not more than
one calendar month prior to the time of desired occupancy.
(b) Applications 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 accommodation is not available.
SECTION &. Section 13.28.050 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.050 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
Chapter. No person shall take possession of any campsite after notification by a City
employee that such site is already occupied or reserved.
SECTION 7. Section 13.28.070 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.070 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 campsite shall be limited to fourteen days maximum within any calendar month during
the established term parking period, and to one consecutive night only during en route
camping periods.
SECTION 8. Section 13.28.080 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.080 Checking,out. Occupants shall remove all personal property and vacate
campsites prior to 12 p.m. on the last day of reservation during term parking and at 8 a.m.
during en route camping periods. Campsites shall be left in a neat, orderly condition.
SECTION 9. Section 13.28.090 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.090 Vehicle restrictions. Any camper, trailer or motor home over twenty-five (25)
feet in length shall park in assigned areas designated for that purpose only.
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SECTION 10. Section 13.28.110 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.110 Overnight camping�in daytime areas. When authorized by the Director,
overnight camping may be permitted from time to time in portions of the City Camper
Facility designated as daytime areas. Use of such daytime areas for overnight camping
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.
SECTION 11. Section 13.28.120 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.120 Facility_deemed City property. All property within the City Camper Facility is
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.
SECTION 12. Section 13.28.130 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.130 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 in City Camper Facility.
SECTION 13. Section 13.28.140 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.140 Disturbing City property.No person shall disturb, destroy, remove, deface or
injure any property of the City.No person shall cut, carve,paint, mark, paste or fasten on
any tree, fence, wall, building,monument or other property in the City Camper Facility
any bill, advertisement or inscription.
SECTION 14. Section 13.28.150 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.150 Rubbish.No person shall leave, deposit, drop or scatter bottles, broken glass,
ashes, wastepaper, cans or other rubbish in any place in the City Camper Facility except in
a receptacle designated for that purpose. No person shall bring in or deposit any rubbish
from outside the City Camper Facility in or on any part of such facility.
SECTION 15. Section 13.28.,"1160 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
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13.28.160 Fires.No person shall light, build, use or maintain a fire within the City Camper
Facility except in an approved, self-contained barbecue,maintained within the designated
camping space.
SECTION 17. Section 13.28.180 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.180 Firearms prohibited.No person shall carry or possess a firearm within the
camper facility, nor shall any person discharge across, in or on any part of the City Camper
Facility any firearm; bow and arrow, air or gas weapon, or any device which discharges a
missile and is capable of injuring or killing any animal or damaging or destroying any
public or private property.
SECTION 18. Section 13.28.200 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.200 Hours of operation. Entry into the City Camping Facility will be accommodated
daily between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. No campsites will be rented after 9 p.m.
SECTION 19. Section 13.28.210 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.210 Curfew imposed.
(a) The Director may from time to time declare curfew for minors in any part of the
City 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.
(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 City 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 part of a group occupying a campsite, accompanied and
supervised by one responsible adult for every eight minors in such group.
SECTION 20. Section 13.28.230 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.230 Sanitation and appearance.
(a) To maintain a sanitary condition and an orderly appearance, and to protect the
resources of the City Camper Facility area, the Director may specify size, type and
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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 supervision of the Director. No person shall hang, drape or
display any towels or clothing of any type outside any camper, trailer, or
mobilehome or in a manner which exposes such articles to the public view.
(b) 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 outlets on campers, trailers or mobilehomes must be securely capped at all
times while in the City Camper Facility except when disposing waste in the facility
outlet provided therefor. Posted waste disposal guidelines must be adhered to at all
times.
SECTION 21. Section 13.28.240 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.240 Speed_of vehicles. No person shall drive a vehicle within the City 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 ten 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.
SECTION 22. Section 13.28.250 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.250 Vehicles--Confined to roads. Operation of vehicles in the City 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.
SECTION 23. Section 13.28.270 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13,28.270 Parking areas. The Director may restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on
certain highways, driveways, paths or grounds, or portions thereof, in the City 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.
SECTION 24. Section 13.28.280 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.280 Commercial vehicles. No commercial vehicles shall be operated inside the City
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.
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SECTION 25. Section 13.28.300 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.300 Camping outside designated areas. No person shall camp in any part of the City
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 minors in such group.
SECTION 26. Section 13.28.310 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.310 Parking_provisions. With reference to the City Camper Facility area, as to any
provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 13.08.300 which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter,the provisions of this chapter shall prevail.
SECTION 27. Section 13.28.320 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
13.28.320 Alcoholic beverages. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 13.08.090 and
13.08.100(g) of this code, any occupant of a campsite, twenty-one (21) years or older, may
possess alcoholic beverages within the confines of such campsite during specified camping
periods.
SECTION 28. That section 13.28.330 is hereby added to Chapter 13.28, said
Section to read as follows:
13.28.330 Enforcingo . This Chapter shall be enforced by the Director, as well as by
Peace Officers having jurisdiction of any area in which a violation of any provision of this
title takes place.
SECTION 29. That section 13.28.340 is hereby added to Chapter 13.28, said
Section to read as follows:
13.28.340 Violation--Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter shall,
upon conviction,be guilty of a MISDEMEANOR, and subject to a fine of not more than
five hundred ($500) or be imprisoned for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION 30. That section 13.28.350 is hereby added to Chapter 13.28, said
Section to read as follows:
13.28.350 Violation--Alternative remedies. Any violation of any provisions of this
Chapter shall subject the violator to ejection from the premises of the area in which
violation occurs.
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SECTION 31.This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 5 th day of may , 2003.
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Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity Clerk City Attorney �' 63
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Ad inistrator irector o Communi Services
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of 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 21st day of April, 2003, and was again read to
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of May 2003, and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members
of said City Council.
AYES: Sullivan, Coerper, Green, Boardman, Cook, Houchen, Hardy
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Connie Brockway,CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City
Council,do hereby certify that a synopsis of this
ordinance has been published in the Huntington Beach
Fountain Valley Independent on
Pbl 2001
In accordance 'th the City Charter of said City
Connie BrockwAy, Cily Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
PiUAL Dew Dewtv City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California