CC Ordinance 2097
ORDINANCE NO. 2097
BEING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AMENDING CHAPTER 10
OF THE CAMPBELL MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
The City Council of the City of Campbell does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION ONE: That Section 10.24.150 of the Campbell Municipal Code be
amended to read as follows:
10.24.150 - Enforcement
The failure or refusal of any person to comply with any of the conditions or
regulations set forth in this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Section
40200 et. Sea. of the California Vehicle Code.
In addition to the above, all vehicles improperly parked in any drive or parking
area may be towed away at the owner's expense, as provided in Section 22651
of the California Vehicle Code.
SECTION TWO: That Section 10.24 of the Campbell Municipal Code be
amended by adding section 10.24.165 to read as follows:
10.24.165 - Parking on an Unpaved Surface Prohibited
1) No owner, tenant, manager, or occupant, or other person shall keep, store,
park, or allow to be kept, stored or parked, any motor vehicle, camper, trailer,
or watercraft, whether operable or inoperable, on any portion of a front yard,
front setback, or corner side yard facing a street, of a property designed or
used as a residence, except on an area that is fully and contiguously paved or
as authorized by this section.
3) For the purpose of this chapter, a Hollywood Drive may be utilized for parking
providing no other form of paved driveway is located in the front setback area.
4) The amount of paving in a front yard or front setback may not exceed paved
surface limitations set forth in Section 21.18.070 of this Code.
5) No owner, tenant, manager, or occupant, or other person shall keep, store,
park, or allow to be kept, stored or parked, any motor vehicle, camper, trailer,
or watercraft, whether operable or inoperable, in a rear or side yard of a
property designed or used as a residence, unless:
(a) A five (5) foot setback is maintained between any parked motor vehicle,
camper, trailer, or watercraft and a property line;
(b) A five (5) foot setback is maintained between any parked motor vehicle,
camper, trailer, or watercraft and the window of any room used for
sleeping purposes;
(c) An area of at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, or at
least sixty percent (60%) of the remaining rear yard area, whichever is
less, must be maintained as usable outdoor recreational space;
(d) Any such motor vehicle, camper, trailer, or watercraft is located out of
view from the street or parked behind fencing which is in compliance with
Section 21.18.060 of this Code; and
(e) Fluids such as gasoline, oil, coolant, or contaminated water dripping or
leaking from any motor vehicle, camper, trailer, or watercraft are safely
contained and lawfully disposed of.
6) No owner, tenant, manager, or occupant, or other person shall keep, store,
park, or allow to be kept, stored or parked, any motor vehicle, camper, trailer,
or watercraft, whether operable or inoperable, upon any undeveloped parcel
in a residential area, except on an area that is fully and contiguously paved,
and in compliance with the following restrictions:
(a) The total of all paved areas shall not exceed 400 square feet;
(b) The total of all motor vehicles, campers, trailers, or watercraft present on
the parcel at any given time shall not exceed three;
(c) No vehicle assigned a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in
excess of 10,000 pounds shall be parked on the parcel;
Nothing in this section shall prohibit the parking of vehicles or equipment
related to construction activities on undeveloped parcels for which an active
building permit has been issued;
7) For the purposes of this Section, terms shall have the following meanings:
Motor Vehicle: A self-propelled device by which any person or property may be
propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway. Motor vehicle includes passenger
vehicle, pick-up truck, motor truck, motorcycle, house car, bus, or golf cart as
defined by the California Vehicle Code;
Camper: A structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to
provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes;
Trailer: A vehicle designed for carrying persons or property on its own structure
and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its
weight rests upon any other vehicle;
Watercraft: Any boat, ship, barge, craft or floating thing designed for navigation
in the water;
Paved: A surfaced treated or covered with concrete, asphalt, brick, interlocking
pavers or other similar material approved by the Community Development
Director, and maintained in such a manner as to provide for a mud-free and
dustless surface.
Hollywood Drive: As defined in Section 21.72.020 of this Code, a Hollywood
Drive is a type of driveway that consists of two strips of concrete or similar
material leading from the street to an accessory garage or carport. The strips of
concrete may be separated by turf or other similar vegetation that can be
maintained at a very low height, or by mulch, gravel, or similar decorative
landscaping material. The strips are spaced approximately the width of a
passenger vehicle's tires.
Undeveloped parcel: A parcel that is not improved with any lawful structure.
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall become effective (30) days following its
passage and adoption and shall be published once within fifteen (15) days upon
passage and adoption in the Campbell Express, a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Campbell, County of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of
following roll call vote:
November ,2007 by the
AYES : Councilmembers: Kennedy, Hernandez, Low, Burr, Furtado
NOES Council members: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk