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Council Meeting Date: April.17, 2006 Department ID Number: PC�-06-0(�4
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORA E MAYOR AND CITY C IL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: PENE PE �LRTH-GRAFT,DPA, C PyAdministrator
PREPARED BY: KENNETH W. SMALL, Chief of Police I
SUBJECT: Approve Proposed Modifications to the Recreational Vehicle
Permit Ordinance
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: There is a need to consider decreasing the maximum number of
parking permits that residents can obtain each month for their Recreational Vehicles, and
attached/unattached boat and personal watercraft trailers, as well as decreasing the
maximum number of days the permits can be linked together consecutively.
Additionally, there is a need to include in the Municipal Code a subsection requiring
recreational vehicle permit holders to comply with the requirements of the street sweeping
ordinance.
Funding Source: Not applicable.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
1. Approve the recommended modifications to the Recreational Vehicle Permit
Ordinance.
Alternative Action(s):
1. Deny the recommended modifications to the Recreational Vehicle Permit Ordinance and
direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
In April 2005, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3699, which amended Section 10.44 of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regulating parking time limits of oversized vehicles,
recreational vehicles and attached/unattached trailers on city residential streets.
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The main components of the ordinance provided a no cost permit process to residents
allowing them to obtain either 24 hour, daily, medical and construction permits to park their
recreational vehicles, and certain types of attached/unattached trailers, in front of or in close
proximity to their residences.
This ordinance provides residents the opportunity to obtain up to sixteen 24-hour parking
permits each month. Up to eight 24-hour permits can be linked consecutively.
Since its adoption, 1,290 residents registered with the Police Department to obtain permits.
To date, 7,156 permit requests have been processed, resulting in 22,900 actual daily
permits issued. From April 2005 through February 2006, the Police Department issued 927
parking citations for violations of Municipal Code Section 10.44 relating to recreational
vehicle parking. Between these same time periods in 2004-2005, the Police Department
issued 79 parking citations related to oversized vehicle parking and unattached trailers.
The Police Department considers the new RV permit process, and its improved efficiency of
our parking enforcement efforts, an overwhelming success. However, the Police
Department still receives numerous complaints monthly from citizens about RV's parked in
their neighborhoods. Their main complaint is that the ability to obtain up to 16 permits per
month, and up to eight days linked together, have allowed many RV owners to abuse the
system, thereby turning residential streets into alternative storage areas. This detracts from
the neighborhoods.
An analysis of the RV permit applications shows that the number of daily permits obtained
by each applicant during this time period ranged from one day to 144 days. Thirty of the
1,290 applicants obtained more than seventy 24-hour permits. In reviewing each of the 30
high-end users, of the 1,290 applicants, several are consistently using most, if not all, of
their allotted 16 permits each month. In order to mitigate at least some of the concerns of
the complaining residents, while at the same time maintaining a generous permit process,
the Police Department recommends reducing the maximum number of permits an applicant
can obtain monthly to 12.
The ordinance, in its existing form, is in conflict with the California Vehicle Code, specifically
Section 22651 (k), which provides law enforcement the authority to impound vehicle parked
on city streets in excess of 72 hours. The Police Department proposes that the ordinance
be modified to limit the number of consecutive permits to three days in order to be
consistent with the Vehicle Code. This modification would also lend itself to satisfying many
of the complaints as previously mentioned.
Our existing Municipal Code does not include language requiring permit holders to comply
with the street sweeping ordinance. In order to add clarity to the Police Department's
enforcement efforts with regards to street sweeping, the Police Department recommends
that language be included in the ordinance requiring permit holders to comply with the street
sweeping ordinance.
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
MEETING DATE: April 17, 2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PD-06-004
Environmental Status: N/A
Attachment(s): Legislative draft.
City Clerk's
Page Number . Description
A Legislative draft of proposed Ordinance / /0 • 3�35
RCA Author: Terry Lindsey, Lieutenant
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Attachment A
ORDINANCE NO. 3735
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING TIME LIMITS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.44 is hereby amended by adding Section 10.44.067, said
section to read as follows:
10.44.067 Street Sweeping-Compliance. All recreational vehicle permit holders shall
comply with the City of Huntington Beach street sweeping parking regulations pursuant
to Chapter 10.40 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and as thereafter amended
SECTION 2. 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 fit`day of May , 200 6 .
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ity e City Attorney , r ) 5 OS
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator Police Chief
06ord/chap 10-44
Ord. No. 3735
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN, 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 re ular
meeting thereof held on the 17th day of April, 2006, and was again read to said City
Council at a re ular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of May,2006, and was passed
and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Green, Coerper, Hardy, Hansen
NOES: Bohr, Sullivan, Cook
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Joan L.Flynn,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 May 11,2006.
In accordance with the City Charter of said City QhaeJ
Joan L. Flynn,Qi1y Clerk ' y Clerk and ex-officic6lerk
Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
Ordinance No.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Chapter 10.44
PARKING--TIME LIMITS
(255-2/33,276-11/25,322-1/29,373-7/34,533-7/48,566-11/50, 1155-8/65, 1935-11/74,2115-11/76,2177-5/77,2276-5/78,
2514-12/81,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2795-10/85,2855-12/86,3011-9/89,3136-5/92,3257-11/94,3336-12/96,3699-4/05)
Sections:
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation
10.44.030 One-hour parking
10.44.040 Two-hour parking
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential district-special permits
10.44.065 Exceptions
10.44.067 Street Sweeping-Compliance
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations
10.44.080 Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicle in Commerical or Industrial District
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum. Green curb marking shall mean no standing or
parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four(24) minutes at any time. (276-11/25, 322-1/29,
533-7/48, 1155-8/65, 3257-11/94)
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation. When authorized signs or curb markings
have been determined by the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving
notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle adjacent to any
such legible curb marking or sign in violation thereof. (276-11/25, 322-1/29, 533-7/48, 1155-8/65)
10.44.030 One-hour parking. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than one hour.
(255-2/23, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65)
10.44.040 Two-hour parking. When authorized signs or,curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours. (322-1/29, 373-7/34,
1155-8/65)
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations. Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon a conviction thereof, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($100), provided further that each period of time a vehicle is left parked after
the initial violation of such provisions shall be deemed a separate offense, equal to the maximum
legal parking time for the particular time zone or parking space as designated in sections setting
the maximum legal time. (1155-8/65,2276-5i78)
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations. Except as herein provided, no person shall
park or leave standing upon any public street or highway in a residential district: (3699-04/05)
(a) Any motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) feet long measured from the extreme forward point
to the extreme rear point, including extensions;
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(b) Any motor vehicle, ov,__ .nnety-six (96) inches wide, measured . -,s widest point excluding
side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property;
(c) Any motor vehicle, including buses, motor trucks, trailers, semitrailers, trailer coaches, or
truck tractors as defined in the.Vehicle Code, over ninety-six (96) inches wide, measured at
its widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or
maintained for the transportation of property;
(d) Any motor vehicle which is designed, used or maintained as farm machinery or a special
purpose or equipment machine; (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper, which has been detached from its drawing vehicle;
or (1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86, 3699-04/05)
(fl Any"recreational vehicle (RV)", over twenty(20) feet long measured from the extreme
forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions. The term "recreational vehicle
(RV)" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section
18010 or successor statute. (3699-04/05)
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential district-special permits.
(a) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit for the overnight parking of a recreational
vehicle prohibited by 10.44.060 if there is a finding that the vehicle is used on a daily basis
and on-premise parking is not reasonably available. A permit issued based on this finding
shall not be valid for longer than six months. (3699-04/05)
(b) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit to persons who demonstrate by way of
written statement from a licensed medical doctor, that the recreational vehicle prohibited by
10.44.060 must be kept near a residence for medical reasons. (3699-04/05)
10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 shall not apply to the following:
(a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Section 10.44.060, or unattached boat or personal water
craft trailer, parked for the purpose of loading, or other short term use, provided that a permit
has been issued in advance by the Chief of Police. A permit may be issued for loading,
unloading, or other short-term use not to exceed twenty-four hours, provided that: (3699-04/05)
1. no more than sixteen (16) such periods are allowed in a calendar month; and (3699-04/05)
2. no more than eight days consecutively. (3699-04/05)
Such parking shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or
unloading will occur, or in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is not
available for parking. (3699-04/05)
(b) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited by
Section 9.54.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(c) A permit may be issued for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in performing or
assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The permit will be valid
for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle is continuing to be used in
performing the services described herein. (3699-04/05)
(d) Any oversized motor vehicle which is parked for not more than twenty-four(24) consecutive
hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall be construed to
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permit violation of any striction on vehicle repair elsewhere ii_ Huntington Beach
Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer,two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its drawing vehicle
parked for a period not to exceed four(4) hours in any area other than a residential district.
Successive acts of parking within a two-tenths of a mile area shall be presumed to be a single
act of parking for purposes of this ordinance. (1935-11/74,2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86,
3699-04/05)
(f) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to a park between the hours of 6 a.m.
and 9 p.m. (3699-04/05)
10.44.067 Street Swee in -Com liance. All recreational vehicle permit
EoTdFers shall comply with the C1ty o untin ton Beach street sweeping
parkin.g re ilations pursuant to hapter 10.40 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Pode and as thereafter amended
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) hereof, no person shall park or leave standing
upon any arterial highway between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., or for longer than two (2)
hours at any other time, any motor vehicle over eighty-four (84) inches high, measured from
the surface of the roadway to its highest point, or over eighty-four(84) inches wide, measured
from its widest point, excluding side view mirrors or similar extensions on any of the
following highways in the City of Huntington Beach:
Adams Avenue Edinger Avenue McFadden Avenue
Algonquin Street Edwards Street Newland Street
Argosy Avenue Ellis Avenue Pacific Coast Highway
Atlanta Avenue Garfield Avenue Seventeenth Street
Banning Avenue Goldenwest Street Slater Avenue
Beach Boulevard Gothard Street Springdale Street
Bolsa Avenue Graham Street Talbert Avenue
Bolsa Chica Street Hamilton Avenue Ward Street
Brookhurst Street Heil Avenue Warner Avenue
Bushard Street Indianapolis Avenue Yorktown Avenue
Center Avenue Magnolia Street `'""� �` �
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(2177-5/77,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2795-10/85,2855-12/86,3011-9/89,3336-12/96)
(b) In case of emergency, oversize vehicles shall be removed immediately if between the hours
of 9.p.m. and 6 a.m., otherwise they may park on the highways listed in this section provided
that such vehicles shall be removed within four(4)hours. Emergency parking is defined to
mean any vehicle left standing at the roadside because of mechanical breakdown or because
of driver's physical incapacity to proceed. (3336-12/96)
(c) Notwithstanding the prohibition contained in this section, wherever highway markings
clearly indicate legal on-street parking in front of residential property facing any arterial
highway set out in subsection (a)hereof, an oversized vehicle may park or stand in front of
such residential property for not more than eight (8) consecutive hours to load or unload
passengers or property, or to furnish commercial services or repairs to the premises. (3336-12/96)
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10.44.080 Overnight Parki,_, of Recreational Vehicle in CommerciL ;Industrial District.
No person shall park or leave a recreational vehicle over twenty(20) feet long measured from the
extreme forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions, in a commercial or
industrial district between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. (3699-04/05)
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RCA OUTING ?HEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: POLICE
SUBJECT: Proposed Modifications to the Recreational Vehicle Permit
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 17, 2006
RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable
EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED
Administrative Staff
Assistant City Administrator (Initial) )
City Administrator Initial
City Clerk ( )
EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM:
Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use
RCA Author: Terry Lindsey, Lieutenant
Lugar, Robin
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 5:18 PM
To: Lugar, Robin
Subject: Fw: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Sent: Mon Apr 17 16:55:00 2006
Subject: FW: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim & Helen Barker [mailto:jimnhelen@verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 3:09 PM
To: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Parking Ordinance
Honorable Mayor and Council Members,
If I were to attend the Council Meeting tonight and speak on the subject, I would
encourage each of you to continue the ordinance as it is and please don't make any
changes.
I live in Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Respectively,
Jim Barker
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Lugar, Robin
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 5:18 PM
To: Lugar, Robin
Subject: Fw: RV Parking from Ken Brown
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Sent: Mon Apr 17 16:52:57 2006
Subject: FW: RV Parking from Ken Brown
RV Speeh.wps
---- Original Message-----
From: Honeydokenb@wmconnect.com [mailto:Honeydokenb@wmconnect.comj
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 3:54 PM
To: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Parking from Ken Brown
For your consideration tonight. - Ken Brown
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mECEIVED FROM
Speaker: Dick Lenell AS PUBLIC RECORD2WFORCOUNCILEET&M
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Address to Huntington Beach City Council on RV ordinance. April 17, -q�CITY CLE FF
L.FLYNN,CITY CLERK
As a member of the RV Owners Group of Huntington Beach I participated last year in the proceedings that resulted
in the existing RV parking ordinance that has been in effect for about a year now. The reason why we are here
tonight addressing this issue again is the result of the requirement last year that Chief Small would report to the
council within a year on how the new ordinance was working. In the process of preparing that review Chief Small,
with his staff,has undertaken to recommend one or more changes to the existing ordinance.
As a quick review, please remember that the basis of the existing ordinance was that RVs would be able to park on
streets in residential areas after obtaining a phone-in permit, for up to 16 total days per month, and no more than 8
consecutive days. All of the rationale that was developed last year for these numbers still pertain today.
Chief Small has shared with our group many of the statistics gathered over the first ten months that the ordinance
has been in effect,that describe the performance of the ordinance in terms of duration of permitted parking around
the city. We have shared the details of these statistics individually with the council members. In summary,there
were approximately 1300 different RV residents that obtained a 7,177 permits for a total 22,966 days. This
represents an overall average of 3.2 days per permit issued and an average of 1.8 days per month per RV resident.
A further breakdown reveals that 97 '/z %of RVers used an average of 1'/z days per month of permitted parking.
2 '/2% used an average of 7 or more days per month, and of this group, 14 RVers averaged 11 to 15 days per
month.
Besides this overall moderate usage of on-street RV parking, Chief Small has told us that the transient parking that
was a problem before, has been virtually eliminated by virtue of enforcement of the existing ordinance.
By these statistics,we in the RV Owners Group consider the existing ordinance to be a complete success, and that it
does not need any changes to further limit the parking constraints.
At least partially, one might characterize that we are here tonight because of a "failure to communicate".
For communication to occur there has to be a sender and a receiver of some information. And ideally there should
be understanding and acceptance of that information. Part of the purpose for the city council's creation of last
year's ordinance was to eliminate on-street, continual storage of RVs. The compromise that was reflected in the
ordinance was to accomplish that, but still allow RVers, for the most part,to have unconstrained use of their RVs
for recreational purposes by allowing them limited on-street parking for loading, unloading, cleaning, light
maintenance, and for any resident to have an occasional RV visitor for up to a week.
Even with the statistics quoted earlier, Chief Small and his staff perceive that there are still a small number of RV
owners in the city who are attempting to essentially store their RVs on the street. And primarily for that reason the
Chief is recommending some additional parking constraints in the ordinance.
One of my purposes in speaking tonight is to clarify the communication for these few RV owners,that the city
administration will not allow on-street storage of RVs in Huntington Beach. And there is a permit system for
limited parking.
I'm also here to clearly communicate to the city residents in general that the new ordinance is working well,
whether modified tonight or not, and that virtually all of the previous RV parking problems have been resolved.
Now the general public needs to uphold their part of the compromise and start living with the new ordinance and
refrain from complaining about it and the parking allowances it has made for RV owner-residents. This is the way
a democracy works.
1 G, - A
2FOORD R t l MEETI�':: +.>
OR WE
P.YNN,CITY CLERK
April 15 , 2006
TO ALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Dave Sullivan
Gil Coerper.
Jill Hardy
Keith Bohr
Debbie Cook
Cathy Green
Don Hansen
I would like to . voice our concern that the current RV
ordinance is working well and that no changes are necessary.
We use it several times a year and it really helps . We
would appreciate it if it is left in its present status .
Sincerel ,�)
Geo; ge` ".Border
Terri Border
F� Rt--_iVED FROM
AS PUBLIC RECORD FO OU c.l MEUM
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CITY CLERK FFIC
,LOAN L FLYNN,CITY CLERK
I wish to thank the Council Members and Police Chief Small who have met with us and listened to our RV Owners
Group (RVOG) viewpoint.
• The RV ordinance and permit process is working well and has been very effective in solving the
transient and RV storage in the street problems.
• Less than 21/z% (34 of 1300) of RV owners could be considered as "pushing the envelope" (an average
of more than 7 days a month) of the permitte. parking restrictions. But they are still within the current
restrictions.
• 1300 RV owners were issued 7,177 permits for a total of 22,966 RV parking days in the 10 month
period since enactment
RV Owners Group REVIEW and ANALYSIS of Data Provided:
Group RV User (Total of Days Assumed Days Number
# used in 10 months) per Month in Group users %
1 Highest user: 147 days 14.7 1 0.08%
2 Over 120,but less than 147 days 13 6 0.54%
3 Over 100, but Iess than 120 days l l 7 1.08%
4 Over 70, but less than 100 days 8.5 20 2.62%
5 Over 20, but less than 70 days 4.5 302 25.85%
6 Less than 20 days 0.6 964 100.00%
All RV Permit Residents 1.77 1300 100.0%
Average per permit is 3.2 days.
The RVOG does not see a compelling need for changes to the RV parking ordinance that would invoke more
limited restrictions.
• The RV owners of Huntington Beach made significant compromises last year when the existing
ordinance was negotiated. (Even then, many of our members warned that there would be a push for
tighter restrictions at every opportunity.)
• All the arguments for the parking needs of RV owners last year when the existing ordinance was being
structured still pertain: (storage lots not open weekends/24 hours, the distance of some storage lots,
families that want to get away nearly every weekend in the summer, and the fact that the current
monthly allotments cover all recreational vehicles in one household, i.e. motorhomes, campers, boats,
trailers, and their out-of-town visitors as well, etc.) .
• The average duration of a permit is 3.2 days, which means quite a few more and quite a few less. A 3-
day restriction would affect a significantly large number of RV owners.
• If you feel strongly that restrictive changes to the existing RV Ordinance should be imposed, then we
believe there is a better approach to smoothing out the perceived "rough edges of the current
ordinance." This would be imposing a maximum number of parking days within a 12=month period. A
reasonable number would be 1.10 to 120 days maximum per year, while still retaining the 16 days per
month allocation and 8 maximum days at a time to provide the flexibility for a high usage peak month
that we all require.
• The RVOG would like to find positive ways to help Chief Small and his department work the problems
that he indicated to us are created by a very small number of RV owners, without penalizing the rest of
the RV owners.
TI You,
Peter Petrelis (714) 842-6136
Chairman, Huntington Beach RVOG oj—
Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:48 AM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: FW: RV Parking
-----Original Message
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:47 AM
To: Flynn, Joan
Cc: Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: RV Parking
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Cohen [mailto:Mike@patandmike.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:05 PM
To: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Pete; Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Parking
Dear Council Members,
It has come to my attention that Chief Small has proposed un-needed changes
to the RV parking ordinance enacted less than a year ago.
The current RV Ordinance is working well and doing just what it was designed
to do. No changes are necessary!
Thank You,
Dr. Michael A. Cohen
Ll
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Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan .
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:48 AM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: FW: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:42 AM
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Mickey3ms42net@aol.com [mai Ito:Mickey3ms42net@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 4:09 PM
To: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Parking Ordinance
I have written to each member of the city council individually voicing my concern that
the RV Parking Ordinance is working well and that no changes are necessary. Being
able to extend the permit beyond three days is so helpful, as there are situations when
more time is necessary ... especially losing a day due to moving the RV for street
cleaning.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mickey (Mary M.) Mason
5732 Grimsby Drive
H B, 92649
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4/13/2006
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Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:49 AM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: FW: Ordinance re: Recreational Vehicle Parking In Huntington Beach
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:40 AM
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: Ordinance re: Recreational Vehicle Parking In Huntington Beach
-----Original Message-----
From: JUDILEWIS@aol.com [mailto:JUDILEWIS@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:25 PM
To: THLand]AL@aol.com
Cc: Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: Ordinance re: Recreational Vehicle Parking In Huntington Beach
Last year the City Council made an agreement with the citizens in Huntington Beach who
own recreation vehicles. You said that if we were willing to forgo the general right of all
citizens to park a noncommercial vehicle on a city street by obtaining a permit from the City,
that we could legally park for the agreed upon eight consecutive days or a total of sixteen
days per month. Now you are proposing to renege on that agreement.
The intent of the ordinance passed last year was to assist the police in enforcing the law
against abandoned vehicles, owners storing their recreational vehicles on the street
and transients who lived full or part time in the vehicles. The 72 hour limit in state law
applies to "abandoned vehicles." RV's who have obtained permits are not abandoned.
In practice, "abandoned" is defined by the vehicle not having been moved during the 72
hours. Many residents park their cars on the street in basically the same spot every day of
the month. If someone complains, all they have to do is show that the vehicle is being used
and moved. Enforcement under the old rules was virtually impossible because parking
enforcement was required to mark tires, then recheck to verify that the time limit of 24 or 72
hours had been exceeded. Since it was relatively easy for offenders to merely move the
vehicle short distances, the police and complainants were frustrated with the lack of a
remedy.
Now you are proposing to limit parking to the 72 hour limit but still require recreational
vehicle owners to obtain a city permit. This is outrageous. If the city is not willing to keep its
side of the bargain, then no permit should ever be required and the law should simply be
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rescinded and the state law applied.
We believe that the law as written should be maintained. Your own statistics show that the
overwhelming majority of RV owners are not abusing the permit.
If a compromise is absolutely necessary because of an errant few violators or a few
vocal chronic complainers, the twelve day limit a month might be tolerable. However, the
three consecutive day limitation is totally unacceptable. If the limit is going to be three days,
then no permit should be required nor should there be any limit on the days per month. As
discussed last year, sometimes a motorhome owner needs to keep a vehicle nearby their
home for several days to load or unload and to perform maintenance tasks. Personally, we
could live with a reduction to six consecutive days. We have no problem with the permit
excluding street sweeping days.
As retirees who worked for many decades in public service so that we could retire and enjoy
living in Huntington Beach and traveling in our motor coach, we hope you will not make us
regret our choice to retire here. We would also like to be able to.continue to recommend our
City as a travel destination for RVers.
Ted & Judith Lewis
4057 Warner Avenue
Huntington Beach CA 92649
714 846 6599
4/13/2006
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Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:49 AM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: FW: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 8:40 AM
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: RV Parking Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Murray McDole [mailto:mmcdole@socal.rr.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 5:26 PM
To: city.council@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Peter Petrelis; Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Parking Ordinance
I understand that a change to the recently changed RV parking ordinance is proposed for vote Monday the 17tn
Citizens of HB along with Chief Small and council members spent a great deal of time and effort devising a
compromise to satisfy the most people that became the present ordinance. Why do we need to change that
consensus ordinance now? My wife and I are very strongly and passionately opposed to changing this ordinance.
We do not abuse the ordinance; we do not violate this ordinance.
I am told that the reason for review is that some people believe RV s are now parking too much on the street.
First of all they are not parking any longer than allowed and I believe the statistics show that they are not using all
of their allotted time. Certainly we have solved the problem of transient RV s and permanently parked RV s; so
why not let a good ordinance stand as is?
If the concern is too much time parking and you somehow believe we must limit parking, why not keep the
ordinance.as is and impose an annual maximum number of days (e.g. the proposed change would allow 12 days
per month, why not keep present ordinance and amend it to a maximum of 120 days((10 x 12)))?
l have polled all the neighbors on my street(a one block cul-de-sac)and none have an objection to my occasional
parking, which sometimes is as long as 5 days. Please, please do not change this ordinance!!!!!
4/13/2006
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Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 5:00 PM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: FW: Meeting 4-17-06 concerning RV ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:10 PM
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: Meeting 4-17-06 concerning RV ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy.Ahrens@engel-ec.com [mai Ito:Andy.Ahrens@engel-ec.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:03 PM
To: city.counciI@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: pgpworks@verizon.net; Jim.Highwart@Mattel.com; mac@smc-plastics.com; Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: Meeting 4-17-06 concerning RV ordinance
Good Afternoon
First, I have been lucky enough to live in HB since 1986 when i purchased a home. I do own a 24" Toyhauler
this is a trailer that allows us to store our sandrail inside and also has fold down beds ) and we store it in the
Desert during the winter and in my Driveway during summer months allowing our family to use it down at the
Beach.
In my opinion it seems that the current RV ordinance has helped cure just about all the problems that the council
and Chief Small were concerned with at the last council meeting months ago. Since that time, On street storage
of RV's has pretty much been cleaned up and the problem of ...out of towners... using HB as a storage yard is
gone also. I dont think any ordinance will be 100% perfect but i do think there has been enough success to
make it unnecessary to have additional changes that make it more restrictive on RVER's that have helped and
complied with previous changes..
THE Majority of RV users have complied with the Chief Small and the Councils suggestions and i do not believe
further changes are needed because of the complaints of a very small group, who if they didn't have RV's to
complain about, would surely find another banner to complain about.
Rving is a positive thing for the Family, Kids do love it and it doesn't hurt having them sit around the campfire vs
the street corner.
appreciate all your time and i hope i haven't rambled on too long. Please, lets not try to fix something that is
working .
Regards
Andy Ahrens
4/13/2006
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21772 Oman vi wGne : �0
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April 14,2006
TO:City Clerk
714 374-1557 FROM:Bob Polkow
714 962-4810
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The attached letter is submitted for agenda item 02a
Thanks
Bob
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Re: Agenda item G-2a, 17 April 2'006
I urge the city council to take the alternative action as stated in the Request for
Action dated April 6, 06. I feel personally that Chief Small will not take this
action as an affront to the submitted proposed changes to G2a. For years a small
anti-everything group have kept our staff and council in constant turmoil. The
current ordinance, drafted by Chief Small's staff has, I believe accomplished it's
objective. I do not doubt that there are perhaps 8 to 12 RV owners in our city that
have pushed the privilege in G2a to the limit. Let our enforcement personnel deal
with them and not let these bad apples spoil the whole barrel.
I noted that the width of 96 inches versus 102 inches is the crux of some of the
ordinance.. I recently traded my 14 year old motorhome for a 2006 with the
modern amenities newer motorhomes contain. Because I am used to parking a 96
inch vehicle next to a curb I found that, using the same technique I usually use that
I would occasionally rub the curb with the front and rear right tires. Parked in this
manner the width extension of 6 inches did not cause the 102 inch vehicle to
extend into the street any further than my ald 96 inch vehicle which could be
parked, legally, 18 inches from the curb. 96 inches plus 18 inches equals 114
inches, 102 inches 2 inches from the curb equals 104 inches. Are we not using
the 102 inches perhaps as a ploy to target motorhomes, licensed by the DW as
"passenger vehicles" (CVC 465)?
Recently my next door neighbor was visited by his parents who are full time
housecar residents. Their stay was 3 days and did not impose on the parking space
of anybody. The same occurred directly, across the street from my home. Their
stay was 5 weekdays and my neighbor brought them over for a visit and expressed
the pleasure it was for them to be able to park in front of her home instead of an
RV park some distance away. They too did not impose any problems on adjoining
neighbors.
In the strict sense I do not think the current ordinance is broken. Why fix it?
If we must abide by the California Vehicle Code to a rigid letter, then owners of
housecars, motorhomes, classified as passenger vehicles should be granted the
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same privilege as any other passenger vehicle, 72 hours limit, drive around the
block and park for another 72 hours and so on and on and on. When I moved to
our great city that was the rule oflaw. Gradually over the years the RV owners
have had their privileges whittled to a ridiculous level. For once let us show that
H.B. is not adverse to progress and new innovations. The Chief did a great job to
achieve his goal with the current ordinance and made the air cleaner for resident
RV owners. Let it continue as is.
RESPECTFULL ,
BC)B POI,I�OVV 21772 Oceanview Lane Huntington Beach Ca 92646-8215
(714)962-4810
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Lugar, Robin
From: RPolkow@aol.com
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 5:02 PM
To: cityclerk@surfcity-hb.org; citycouncil@surfcity-hb.org; KSmall@hbpd.org
Subject: Agenda item G2a 17 April 2006
Your office has received an e-mail with my concerns on this item, however, just to make it an
official late communication I am opposed to any changes to the current ordinance.
Thanks
Jean Polkow,
21772 Oceanview Lane, Huntington Beach, Ca 92646-8215
(714)962-4810
4/17/2006
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Lugar, Robin
From: Sslavikh@aol.com
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 10:11 AM
To: rlugar@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: (no subject)
I just read your proposal in todays Newspaper to let R.V.s stay on city streets go from 16 to 12 days. This
would be a great idea and it is still very generous. I live next to one and it is very unpleasant. thanks steve
slavik 714 585-0002.
4/17/2006
Albers, Patricia
From: Hardy, Jill
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:34 PM
To: Dapkus, Pat
Subject: FW: RV Parking
-----Original Message-----
From: "Ted Carlton" <tedcarlton@earthlink.net>
Sent: 4/13/06 10:38:50 PM
To: "jhardy@surfcity-hb.org", <jhardy@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: RV Parking
Jill,
I am the owner of a 40 foot motorhome that I store and only have access Monday through
Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. For any extended trip it takes me at least two full days to
load food, clothes, medications and toys. If we plan to depart Tuesday morning I would
need to pick up my motorhome on Friday because my storage facility is closed on the
weekend.
I understand that a three day maximum period is going to be presented to the City Council
on Monday which would represent a hardship for my family. I could make four days work but
would appreciate a minimum of five days at a time.
Thanks for your leadership when the first ordinance was approved.
Ted Carlton
Phone # 714-840-3336
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Albers, Patricia
From: Hardy, Jill
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:34 PM
To: Dapkus, Pat
Subject: FW: Proposed change to RV Ordinance
-----Original Message-----
From: "Ray & Linda Gott" <rlkgott@earthlink.net>
Sent: 4/14/06 3:30: 11 PM
To: "dsullivan@surfcity-hb.org" <dsullivan@surfcity-hb.org>, "gcoerper@surfcity-hb.org"
<gcoerper@surfcity-hb.org>, "jhardy@surfcity-hb.org" <jhardy@surfcity-hb.org>,
"kbohr@surfcity-hb.org" <kbohr@surfcity-hb.org>, "dcook@surfcity-hb.org" <dcook@surfcity-
hb.org>, "cgreen@surfcity-hb.org" <cgreen@surfcity-hb.org>, "dhansen@surfcity-hb.org"
<dhansen@surfcity-hb.org>, "hbrvownersl@verizon.net" <hbrvownersl@verizon.net>
Subject: Proposed change to RV Ordinance
The purpose of this .communication is to voice my concern and opposition
to the proposed changes of the Huntington Beach RV Ordinance. The
current Ordinance seems to be working fine with few problems. The intent
of the law which is to address the issue of storing RVs on our streets
has been accomplished. The proposed changes to the Ordinance will only
impact RV owners use and enjoyment of their RV. The reduction to twelve
days per month and a maximum 72 consecutive hours will negatively impact
RV owners, particularly motorhome and fifth wheel owners. Sometimes it
takes more than 72 hours to pack and prepare for a trip, or to clean and
ready the RV for its return to the storage facility. This is especially
true when other factors such as work and family obligations share the 72
hour period.
The Chief of Police has indicated there have been complaints about RV
parking since the Ordinance was -enacted, but I would guess that his
Department receives more complaints about barking dogs than RVs.
I do believe that RV parking should be secondary to street sweeping
which is intended to aid in the reduction of beach and ocean polution.
The permit time frames of the existing RV Parking Ordinance should
remain unchanged.
Raymond E. Gott
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Albers, Patricia
From: Flynn, Joan
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 9:08 AM
To: Albers, Patricia
Subject: Fw: HB PARKING RESTRICTIONS
-----Original Message-----
From: Dapkus, Pat
To: Flynn, Joan; Esparza, Patty
Sent: Mon Apr 17 09:07:02 2006
Subject: FW: HB PARKING RESTRICTIONS
I think I sent this one to you already.
-----Original Message-----
From: Hardy, Jill
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 11:34 PM
To: Dapkus, Pat
Subject: FW: HB PARKING RESTRICTIONS
-----Original Message-----
From: "Frank Morrell" <franke.morrell@verizon.net>
Sent: 4/14/06 2:05:01 PM
To: "jhardy@surfcity-hb.org" <jhardy@surfcity-hb.org>
Cc: "hbrvownersl@verizon.net" <hbrvownersl@verizon.net>
Subject: HB PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Dear Councilwoman Hardy:
I'm a resident of HB since 1970, and have lived in our house since 1980. I have never
written to an elected official before, however since our police chief is trying to
increase restrictions for parking my motor home in front of my home I'm writing to my
council members as a law abiding citizen to let you know that while the current
restrictions are fair and workable, the proposed new restrictions are punitive and very
burdensome to homeowners and police enforcement. There are several homeowners on our
street who own RVs, and we have talked to all our neighbors about the current
restrictions. We all feel that the current restrictions need no changes and serve us all
well and that the city needs to direct its limited police assets to the larger picture,
and not increased resident RV parking restrictions.
I'm asking for your support at the council meeting on April 17, 2006, and this will be the
first such meeting I will have attended.
Thanking you for your support
Frank Morrell
21181 Shaw Lane
Huntington Beach, Cal. 92646
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Flynn, Joan
From: Small, Kenneth
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:05 AM
To: CITY COUNCIL; Culbreth-Graft, Penelope
Cc: Fikes, Cathy; McGrath, Jennifer; Flynn, Joan
Subject: RV Parking Ordinance
As you are aware, I have continued to meet and talk with a variety of people and groups regarding the recommended
revisions to the RV Parking Ordinance. One of the recommendations is that we establish a"cap" on the maximum
number of days per year instead of reducing the the number of days per month and the number of days in a row.
My staff is reviewing that recommendation because we believe it will solve some of the current problems with the
ordinance,and I will be prepared to discuss it at the council meeting on Monday night.
Also, upon closer review of our city ordinances, the vehicle code and police department policy, we do not believe it is
necessary to reduce the maximum number of parking days to three(72 hours)to be in compliance with 22651 VC.
I apologize for new information at this late date, but the meetings and discussions on this issue are continuing. To
be safe, I am going to ask Joan to include this email in the council package and I am going to send a copy to the
groups I have been communicating with.
Ken
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BB City Council
Agenda Item G-1 a RV ordinance 1 May 2006, opposed to changing the 2005
ordinance, leave it alone.
The information packet does not state if the few RV owners that are using
most of their allotted time were contacted to see:
1. Are they new RV owners waiting for a space to store their RV?
2. Are they residents that do not own an RV but have relatives visiting?
3. Were they recently required to move from their storage because the
RV storage facility was closed to make room for condos?
4. Is a check made to see if these few are constant complainers or an
entire community complaining about the same RV?
These are a few of the reasons;that might cause a person to use most of their
authorized hours/days.
Is this computation of the few that are abusing the system based on a
computer printout, statistics of other means of estimating?
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It is my opinion that a full year of statistics should be used for a complete
and accurate trial. I feel many of the 927 tickets were issued because people
were not aware of the changes imade to'the current code, and more changes
now will just further complicate the process. Chief Small did state that 97
percent of the problems had been solved, and the system was working.
What about cars parked over 72 hours and only moved for street sweeping?
Most neighbors are considerate and say nothing, or perhaps just mention it to
the resident.
This is an issue that should not just discriminate against RV owners.
RESPECTFULLY: '
Jean Polkow, 21772 Oceanview Lane, Huntington Beach,
Ca 92646-8215
(714)962-4810 /� /0 6 ,
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Esparza, Patty
From: Dapkus, Pat
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1:43 PM
To: Flynn, Dianne; Esparza, Patty
Subject: FW: RV Ordinance Change
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Weiss [mailto:andrewweiss@verizon.net]
Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 10:52 AM
To: Huntington Beach City Council; Sullivan, Dave; Bohr, Keith; Green, Cathy;jhardy@surfcity-hb.org
Cc: Peter Petrelis; Pat Dapkus; Cathy Fikes
Subject: RV Ordinance Change
Dear Council Members:
I strongly urge you to vote NO on the proposed change to the RV ordinance. As I mentioned in my
presentation last week, changing the law because only 7-15 residents is both unnecessary and bad
legislative policy.
The change is unnecessary and the law as implemented has been overwhelmingly successful.
Vote NO and let's move on to more important issues
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RECEIVED FROM LZ��
AS PUBLIC RECORD FOR gpUyCIL MEETING
Speaker: Dick Lenell OF ti///f9 h_
CITY CLERK OFFICE
Address to Huntington Beach City Council on RV ordinance. May 1, 2006 .LOAN L.FLYNN,CITY CLERK
Mayor Sullivan, other City Councilmembers, Chief Small, and staff.
My name is Dick Lenell; I've been a resident in Huntington Beach for forty years.
I'm speaking on behalf of the RV owners in Huntington Beach.
Each of the last two years, through the proceedings in this chamber, the RV owners of Huntington Beach
have lost about half the maximum legal RV parking days per year of the previous year. This is what
mathematicians and engineers call a"geometric progression". A geometric progression is not good in
almost any social action context. Think about having your taxes doubled every year.
( I forget I'm addressing the City Council; please don't think about that!)
Even I have used the word"compromise"when speaking about this issue. This is no compromise.
Councilmembers Cathy Green and Don Hansen have recognized the one-sided compromise that RVers
have given in to.
I don't know a word for what a one-sided compromise is called. I'll call it a"beating."
Councilwoman Cathy Green is quoted as saying, "We keep rewriting the ordinance and dinging the RV
owners. It seems like it's very strict for the RV owner and it seems like there's no flexibility on that
(other) side."
This one-sided compromise has not gone unnoticed by the RV owners either.
Some of our RVers are thankful that the current proposal was not worse as Chief Small first proposed.
Actually in one respect it is worse.
If the chief s first proposal, 12 days per month, had passed we would have had 144 days per year
maximum; now we have 100 days per year maximum.
If the Council still wants to retain a"cap" of days per year, I suggest a cap of 144 days which would be
consistent with the Chief s original proposal, but still retain the 16 and 8 per month that's in the current
proposal.
I suggest also that the council needs to think about how this RV parking ordinance can be implemented
with the residents opposed to RV parking sensing a responsibility of compromise on their part, and
therefore supporting the ordinance instead of continuing to complain.about it. I think a public
pronouncement to this effect, on behalf of the whole City Council would go a long way to achieving it.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3735
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITYOF HUNTIN/BEA
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE HUNTIN
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKINGS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does he follows.
SECTION 1. Section 10.44.065, subsection (a), of the Hh Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 shall not apply to the
(a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Section 10.44.060, or unattached boat or personal
water craft trailer, parked for the purpose of loading, o�other short term use, provided
that a permit has been issued in advance by the Chief of Police. A permit may be
issued for loading, unloading, or other short-term use not to exceed twenty-four
hours, provided that: (3699-04/05)
1. no more than sixteen (16) such periods areerallowed in a calendar month;(3699-
04/05) /1+
2. no more than eight days consecutively�and. (3699-04/05)
3. no more than one hundred (100) days in any twelve (12) month period.
Such parking shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the
loading or unloading will occur,,or in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the
residence is not available for parking. (3699-04/05)
(b) Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited
by Section 9.54.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(c) A permit may be issued for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in
performing or assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The
permit will be valid for 45 days and will be renewed,only upon proof that the vehicle
is continuing to be used in performing the services described herein. (3699-04/05)
(d) Any oversized m�dtor vehicle which is parked for not more than twenty-four (24)
consecutive hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall
be construed to/permit violation of any restriction on vehicle repair elsewhere in the
HuntingtonBeach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonm torized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer,
two or more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its
drawing ehicle parked for a period not to exceed four(4) hours in any area other
than a residential district. Successive acts of parking within a two-tenths of a mile
area shlall be presumed to be a single act of parking for purposes of this ordinance.
(1935-11/74,2115-11176, 2514-12/81,2855-12/86, 3699-04/05)
(f) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to a park between the hours
of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. (3699-04/05) ,
06ord/chap 1044
Ordinance No.
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Chapter 10.44
PARKING--TIME LIMITS
(255-2/33,276-11/25,322-1/29, 373-7/34,533-7/48, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65, 1935-11/74,2115-11/76,2177 5/77,2276-5/78,
2514-12/81,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2795-10/85,2855-12/86,3011-9/89,3136-5/92, 3257-11/94, 333 12/96,3699-4/05)
Sections:
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation
10.44.030 One-hour parking
10.44.040 Two-hour parking
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential dist ct-special permits
10.44.065 Exceptions
10.44.067 Street Sweeping-Compliance
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations
10.44.080 Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicle in Commerical or Industrial District
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum. Green curb marking shall mean no standing or
parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four 24) minutes at any time. (276-11/25, 322-1/29,
533-7/48, 1155-8/65, 3257-11/94)
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation. When authorized signs or curb markings
have been determined by the Director of Public/Works to be necessary and are in place giving
notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall/'stop, stand or park said vehicle adjacent to any
such legible curb marking or sign in violation-thereof. (276-11/25, 322-1/29, 533-7/48, 1155-8/65)
10.44.030 One-hour parking. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand or parkAaid vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for/a period of time longer than one hour.
(255-2/23, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65) /
10.44.040 Two-hour parking. When authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works totbe necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand/or park the vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for a period of time longer than two hours. (322-1/29, 373-7/34,
1155-8/65) /
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations. Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon a conviction thereof, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($106), provided further that each period of time a vehicle is left parked after
the initial violation of such provisions shall be deemed a separate offense, equal to the maximum
legal parking time for tde particular time zone or parking space as designated in sections setting
the maximum legal time'. (1155-8/65, 2276-5/78)
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations. Except as herein provided, no person shall
park or leave standing upon any public street or highway in a residential district: (3699-04/05)
(a) Any motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) feet long measured from the extreme forward point
to the extreme rear point, including extensions;
legisdrft mc10441d-3-06 I
(b) Any motor vehicle, ov, .iinety-six (96) inches wide, measured at its widest point excluding
side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property;
(c) Any motor vehicle, including buses, motor trucks, trailers, semitrailers, trailer oaches, or
truck tractors as defined in the Vehicle Code, over ninety-six (96) inches wi e, measured at
its widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, design , used or
maintained for the transportation of property;
(d) Any motor vehicle which is designed, used or maintained as farm in hinery or a special
purpose or equipment machine; (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer oach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper, which has been detac ed from its drawing vehicle;
or (1935-11/74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86, 3699-04/05)
(17 Any"recreational vehicle (RV)", over twenty(20) feet Ion measured from the extreme
forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensi,ns. The term "recreational vehicle
(RV)" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section
18010 or successor statute. (3699-04/05)
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential district-special permits.
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(a) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit/for the overnight parking of a recreational
vehicle prohibited by 10.44.060 if there is a finding that the vehicle is used on a daily basis
and on-premise parking is not reasonably available. A permit issued based on this finding
shall not be valid for longer than six months. (3699-04/05)
(b) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit to persons who demonstrate by way of
written statement from a licensed medical doctor, that the recreational vehicle prohibited by
10.44.060 must be kept near a residence for medical reasons. (3699-04/05)
10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 shall not apply to the following:
(a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Section 10.44.060, or unattached boat or personal water
craft trailer, parked for the purpose of loading, or other short term use, provided that a permit
has been issued in advance by the Chief of Police. A permit may be issued for loading,
unloading, or other short-term dse not to exceed twenty-four hours, provided that: (3699-04/05)
1. no more than sateen{Zwelve (12) such periods are allowed in a calendar month;
and (3699-04/05)
2. no more than ei #t three (3) days consecutively. (3699-04/05)
Such parking shall be l'mited to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or
unloading will occur, or in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is not
available for parking (3699-04/05)
(b) Nothing in this ord;nance shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited by
Section 9.54.010 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(c) A permit may be f ssued for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in performing or
assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The permit will be valid
for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle is continuing to be used in
performing the services described herein. (3699-04/05)
(d) Any oversized motor vehicle which is parked for not more than twenty-four(24) consecutive
hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall be construed to
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permit violation of any -striction on vehicle repair elsewhere in the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, wo or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its drawing�ehicle
parked for a period not to exceed four (4) hours in any area other than a residents district.
Successive acts of parking within a two-tenths of a mile area shall be presume o be a single
act of parking for purposes of this ordinance. (1935-11/74,2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86,
3699-04/05)
(f) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to a park betwe/en the hours of 6 a.m.
and 9 p.m. (3699-04/05)
10.44.067 Street Swee in -Com liance. All recreational vehicle permit
holders shal comp y with the i�h�apter
untin ton Beachytreet sweeping
parking regulations pursuant to 10.40 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code and as thereafter amended
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parking regulations.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) hereof, no person shall park or leave standing
upon any arterial highway between the hours of 9 p.m�and 6 a.m., or for longer than two (2)
hours at any other time, any motor vehicle over eighty-four(84) inches high, measured from
the surface of the roadway to its highest point, or�,over eighty-four(84) inches wide, measured
from its widest point, excluding side view mirrors or similar extensions on any of the
following highways in the City of Huntington Beach:
Adams Avenue Edinger Avenue McFadden Avenue
Algonquin Street Edwards Street Newland Street
Argosy Avenue Ellis Avenue Pacific Coast Highway
Atlanta Avenue Garfield Avenue Seventeenth Street
Banning Avenue Goldenwest Street Slater Avenue
Beach Boulevard Gothard Street Springdale Street
Bolsa Avenue Graham Street Talbert Avenue
Bolsa Chica Street Hamilton Avenue Ward Street
Brookhurst Street HeilfAvenue Warner Avenue
Bushard Street Indianapolis Avenue Yorktown Avenue
Center Avenue Magnolia Street 1011, " 5' IPW14111
(2177-5/77,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2795-10%85,2855-12/86,3011-9/89,3336-12/96)
(b) In case of emergency, oversize vehicles shall be removed immediately if between the hours
of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., otherwise they may park on the highways listed in this section provided
that such vehicles shall be removed within four (4) hours. Emergency parking is defined to
mean any vehicle left standing at the roadside because of mechanical breakdown or because
of driver's physical incapacity to proceed. (3336-12/96)
(c) Notwithstanding the prohibition contained in this section, wherever highway markings
clearly indicate legal In-street parking in front of residential property facing any arterial
highway set out in subsection (a) hereof, an oversized vehicle may park or stand in front of
such residential property for not more than eight (8) consecutive hours to load or unload
passengers or property, or to furnish commercial services or repairs to the premises. (3336-12/96)
10.44.080 Overnicht Parking of Recreational Vehicle in Commercial or Industrial District.
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No person shall park or le- a recreational vehicle over twenty (20) feet long measured from the
extreme forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions, in a com ercial or
industrial district between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. (3699-04/05)
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ORDINANCE NO. 3 7 3 5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEAC
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.44 OF THE HUNTINGTON BE H
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING TIME LI ITS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereb ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10.44.065, subsection (a), of the ritington Beach Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 shall not apply the following:
(a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Section 10.49 0, or unattached boat or personal
water craft trailer,parked for the purpose of loacping, or other short term use,provided
that a permit has-been issued in advance by the/Chief of Police. A permit may be
issued for loading, unloading, or other short-term use not to exceed twenty-four
hours, provided that: (3699-04/05)
1. no more than twelve(12) such periods are allowed in a calendar month; and
(3699-04/05)
2. no more than three (3) days consecutively. (3699-04/05)
S parking
Such arkin shall be limited to the area in front of the residence from which the
loading or unloading will occuor in reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the
residence is not available for parking. (3699-04/05)
(b) Nothing in this ordinance hall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited
by Section 9.54.010 of t e Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(c) A permit may be issues for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in
performing or assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The
permit will be valiq4r 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle
is continuing t/bused in performing the services described herein. (3699-04/05)
(d) Any oversizedor vehicle which is parked for not more than twenty-four(24)
consecutive hoo make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall
be construed t permit violation of any restriction on vehicle repair elsewhere in the
Huntington each Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(e) Any norm torized vehicle, such as a semitrailer,trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer,
two or mo e axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its
drawing ehicle parked for a period not to exceed four(4) hours in any area other
than a rq idential district. Successive acts of parking within a two-tenths of a mile
area sh,1l be presumed to be a single act of parking for purposes of this ordinance.
(1935-11(74, 2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86, 3699-04/05)
(f) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to a park between the hours
of 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. (3699-04/05)
SECTION 2: Chapter 10.44 is hereby amended by adding Section 0.44.067, said
section to read as follows:
10.44.067 Street Sweeping Compliance. All recreational vehicle p it holders shall
comply with the City of Huntington Beach street sweeping parki regulations pursuant
to Chapter 10.40 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and s thereafter amended
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SECTION 3. All other provisions of Chapter 10.44 o amended hereby shall remain in
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full force and effect.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City G uncil of the Cityof Huntington Beach at a
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regular meeting thereof held on the. da of , 200_
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney *lylot,
REVIEWED AND APPR ED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City dministrato Police Chief
Ordinance No. 1 i t5
LEGISLATIVE DRAFT
Chapter 10.44
PARKING--TIME LIMITS
(255-2/33,276-11/25,322-1/29, 373-7/34,533-7/48,566-11/50, 1155-8/65, 1935-11/74,2115-11/ 6,2177-5/77,2276-5/78,
2514-12/81,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2795-10/85,2855-12/86, 3011-9/89,3136-5/92,3257-11/ 4, 3336-12/96,3699-4/05)
Sections:
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation
10.44.030 One-hour parking
10.44.040 Two-hour parking
10.44.050 Penalty--Continuing violations
10.44.060 Oversized vehicle parking regulations
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential district-special permits
10.44.065 Exceptions
10.44.067 Street Sweeping-Compliance
10.44.070 Arterial highway oversize vehicle parki g regulations
10.44.080 Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicle in Commerical or Industrial District
10.44.010 Twenty-four minute maximum. Green�urb marking shall mean no standing or
parking for a period of time longer than twenty-four(24) minutes at any time. (276-11/25, 322-1/29,
533-7/48, 1155-8/65, 3257-11/94)
10.44.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--V' lation. When authorized signs or curb markings
have been determined by the Director of Pub c Works to be necessary and are in place giving
notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle s 11 stop, stand or park said vehicle adjacent to any
such legible curb marking or sign in violat'on thereof. (276-11/25, 322-1/29, 533-7/48, 1155-8/65)
10.44.030 One-hour parking. When au orized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to be nec ssary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand or par said vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holidays for period of time longer than one hour.
(255-2/23, 566-11/50, 1155-8/65)
10.44.040 Two-hour parkin . Wen authorized signs or curb markings have been determined by
the Director of Public Works to e necessary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator
of any vehicle shall stop, stand r park the vehicle between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. of any
day except Sundays and holid s for a period of time longer than two hours. (322-1/29, 373-7/34,
1155-8/65)
10.44.050 Penalty--Contin ing violations. Any person violating any provision of this chapter,
shall, upon a conviction t of, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars ($10 , provided further that each period of time a vehicle is left parked after
the initial violation of sup provisions shall be deemed a separate offense, equal to the maximum
legal parking time for tilt.particular time zone or parking space as designated in sections setting
the maximum legal tiro . (1155-8/65, 2276-5/78)
10.44.060 Oversized ivehicle parking regulations. Except as herein provided, no person shall
park or leave standing upon any public street or highway in a residential district: (3699-04/05)
(a) Any motor vehicle over twenty-five (25) feet long measured from the extreme forward point
to the extreme rear point, including extensions;
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(b) Any motor vehicle, ov,_ ainety-six (96) inches wide, measured at its widest poin�excluding
side-view mirrors or similar extensions, designed, used or maintained for the transportation
of property;
(c) Any motor vehicle, including buses, motor trucks,trailers, semitrailers, tra' er coaches, or
truck tractors as defined in the Vehicle Code, over ninety-six (96) incheside, measured at
its widest point excluding side-view mirrors or similar extensions, desig ed, used or
maintained for the transportation of property;
(d) Any motor vehicle which is designed, used or maintained as farm machinery or a special
purpose or equipment machine; (3699-04/05)
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer,trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper, which has been detached from its drawing vehicle;
or (1935-11/74,2115-11/76, 2514-12/81, 2855-12/86, 3699-04/05) /
(fl Any"recreational vehicle (RV)", over twenty (20) feet long,_measured from the extreme
forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensio . The term "recreational vehicle
(RV)" shall have the same meaning as set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section
18010 or successor statute. (3699-04/05) /trict-special
10.44.062 Recreational vehicle parking in a residential dii permits.
(a) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary permit f r the overnight parking of a recreational
vehicle prohibited by 10.44.060 if there is a finding that the vehicle is used on a daily basis
and on-premise parking is not reasonably available. A permit issued based on this finding
shall not be valid for longer than six months. (3699-04/05)
(b) The Chief of Police may issue a temporary pe/it to persons who demonstrate by way of
written statement from a licensed medicyometdical
c�tor, that the recreational vehicle prohibited by
10.44.060 must be kept near a residence reasons. (3699-04/05)
10.44.065 Exceptions. Section 10.44.060 sno apply to the following:
(a) Recreational vehicles as defined in Se• ion 10.44.060, or unattached boat or personal water
craft trailer, parked for the purpose o loading, or other short term use, provided that a permit
has been issued in advance by the C ief of Police. A permit may be issued for loading,
unloading, or other short-term use of to exceed twenty-four hours, provided that: (3699-04/05)
1. no more than sixteen (16) su periods are allowed in a calendar month; and (3699-04/05)
2. no more than eight days co secutively. (3699-04/05)
3. no more than one h ndred (100) days in any twelve (12) month period.
Such parking shall be limi d to the area in front of the residence from which the loading or
unloading will occur, or ig reasonable proximity thereto if the front of the residence is not
available for parking. ( 699-04/05)
(b) Nothing in this ordinan e shall be construed to permit sleeping in a vehicle prohibited by
Section 9.54.010 of the/Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (3699-04/05)
(c) A permit may be issued for any oversized motor vehicle parked while used in performing or
assisting in performing services or repairs on residential property. The permit will be valid
for 45 days and will be renewed only upon proof that the vehicle is continuing to be used in
performing the services described herein. (3699-04/05)
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(d) Any oversized motor N__ ,cle which is parked for not more than twenty-four(2 consecutive
hours to make emergency repairs to such vehicle. Nothing herein shall be construed to
permit violation of any restriction on vehicle repair elsewhere in the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code. (3699-04/05) Z
(e) Any nonmotorized vehicle, such as a semitrailer, trailer, trailer coach, utility trailer, two or
more axle camper, or a one-axle camper which has been detached from its drawing vehicle
parked for a period not to exceed four (4) hours in any area other than a residential district.
Successive acts of parking within a two-tenths of a mile area shal�+e presumed to be a single
act of parking for purposes of this ordinance. (1935-11/74, 2115-11 6, 2514-12/81,2855-12/86,
3699-04/05)
(f) Any recreational vehicle parked in reasonable proximity to park between the hours of 6 a.m.
and 9 p.m. (3699-04/05)
10.44.067 Street Swee in -Com liance. All recreational vehicle permit
o ers shall comply with the City o untin ton Beach street sweeping
parking re ulations pursuant to Chapter 10. 0 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal ode and as thereafter amended
10.44.070 Arterial hi hwa oversize vehicle parkin regulations.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and (c) h reof, no person shall park or leave standing
upon any arterial highway between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., or for longer than two (2).
hours at any other time, any motor vehicle o er eighty-four(84) inches high, measured from
the surface of the roadway to its highest point, or over eighty-four (84) inches wide, measured
from its widest point, excluding side viev�mirrors or similar extensions on any of the
following highways in the City of Hun tin Beach:
Adams Avenue Edinger/Avenue McFadden Avenue
Algonquin Street Edwards Street Newland Street
Argosy Avenue Ellis Avenue Pacific Coast Highway
Atlanta Avenue Garfield Avenue Seventeenth Street
Banning Avenue Go denwest Street Slater Avenue
Beach Boulevard Ggthard Street Springdale Street
Bolsa Avenue Graham Street Talbert Avenue
Bolsa Chica Street Hamilton Avenue Ward Street
Brookhurst Street Heil Avenue Warner Avenue
Bushard Street / Indianapolis Avenue Yorktown Avenue
Center Avenue Magnolia Street s'
(2177-5/77,2644-12/83,2692-7/84,2 95-10/85,2855-12/86,3011-9/89, 3336-12/96)
(b) In case of emergency, versize vehicles shall be removed immediately if between the hours
of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., therwise they may park on the highways listed in this section provided
that such vehicles sh 11 be removed within four (4) hours. Emergency parking is defined to
mean any vehicle le standing at the roadside because of mechanical breakdown or because
of driver's physica incapacity to proceed. (3336-12/96)
(c) Notwithstanding e prohibition contained in this section, wherever highway markings
clearly indicate 1 gal on-street parking in front of residential property facing any arterial
highway set out ' subsection (a) hereof, an oversized vehicle may park or stand in front of
such residential Property for not more than eight (8) consecutive hours to load or unload
passengers or property, or to furnish commercial services or repairs to the premises. (3336-12196)
10.44.080 Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicle in Commercial or Industrial District.
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No person shall park or le, a recreational vehicle over twenty(24j feet ong measured from the
extreme forward point to the extreme rear point, including extensions, ' a commercial or
industrial district between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. (3699-04105)
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