The general purpose of this chapter is to set forth provisions for the parking of recreational vehicles, boats, truck campers and trailers on city streets in order to protect the integrity, value and character of residential neighborhoods and ensure public health and safety. In providing regulations for the parking of recreational vehicles, it is further the intent of this chapter to:
A. 
Minimize line of sight obstructions; and
B. 
Reduce interference with mail delivery, trash service, street sweeping and pedestrian and vehicular circulation.
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"Motorized recreational vehicle"
means a motor home built on a truck, bus or van chassis which is powered by internal combustion engines that run on gasoline, diesel, batteries or other fuel.
"Nonmotorized recreational vehicle"
means travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, and folding camping trailers utilized for recreational purposes and designed to be towed by a vehicle. Boats, horse trailers, utility trailers for storing recreational vehicles, equipment, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorcycles or personal watercraft stored on trailers utilized for recreational purposes which have been removed from the vehicle are considered nonmotorized recreational vehicles.
"Recreational vehicle"
means "motorized" and "nonmotorized" vehicles which are designed primarily for recreational, camping, sailing and/or travel use; and which are not used as a permanent residential dwelling. Examples of a recreational vehicle include, but are not limited to, travel trailers, motorhomes, buses converted to recreational or other noncommercial uses, camping trailers, campers, off-road vehicles, or boats.
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For the purposes of this chapter, the city council designates the police officers, police specialists, city engineer, community development director, city planner, building official, building inspectors, code compliance officers, business license coordinator, fire chief and fire code inspectors designated by the fire chief as enforcement officers with the power to issue administrative citations, inspect public and private property and use whatever judicial and administrative remedies are available under the municipal code and state code.
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A. 
Parking of a recreational vehicle on a city street shall adhere to the specifications of HMC § 10.28.080 and requires issuance of a temporary parking permit from the community development department. Requests for a temporary parking permit shall be provided prior to parking of the recreational vehicle and shall include the following information:
1. 
The name, residential address and phone number of the resident applying for the permit along with proof of residency satisfactory to the community development director such as a current driver's license or identification card, property tax bill, or public utility bill;
2. 
The name, address and phone number of the registered owner of the recreational vehicle for which a permit is sought along with a copy of the vehicle registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency from another state. If the resident applying for the temporary parking permit is not the registered owner, a notarized letter of authorization by the registered owner shall be provided;
3. 
The license number, year, make and model of the recreational vehicle and its dimensions as to width, length and height; and
4. 
Such additional information as may be determined by the community development director.
B. 
A temporary parking permit shall expire once the recreational vehicle is no longer associated with the residence and/or a new recreational vehicle is purchased.
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A. 
Temporary parking permits shall be conspicuously displayed in the lower driver's side window of the recreational vehicle so that they are clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Nonmotorized recreational vehicles shall conspicuously display the temporary parking permit in the lower driver's side window of the attached towing vehicle so that they are clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
B. 
The possession of a valid, unexpired permit that is not properly displayed shall not be considered a defense to a citation for an illegally parked recreational vehicle.
C. 
Any person who displays a counterfeit, forged, altered, or fraudulent temporary recreational vehicle parking permit shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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A. 
Parking of a recreational vehicle with a temporary parking permit shall be allowed for a maximum of three consecutive days (not more than 72 hours) along the property frontage, or in close proximity of, the associated residence. Successive acts of parking the recreational vehicle within a one-quarter-mile radius of the associated residence shall be presumed to be a single act of parking for purposes of this chapter.
B. 
Recreational vehicles with a valid temporary parking permit shall park a minimum of 10 feet from driveways on adjacent properties and a minimum of 30 feet from intersections of public roadways.
C. 
To the extent feasible as determined by the community development director, the recreational vehicle shall be parked along the property frontage of the residence indicated on the parking permit.
D. 
Under no circumstances shall more than one recreational vehicle associated with a single residence be parked on city streets at any given time.
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A. 
Unless otherwise specified, all violations of this chapter shall be an infraction and such persons shall be subject to citation, towing or both. Citations shall be issued in accordance with Chapter 2.56 HMC. Parking citations may be appealed in accordance with HMC § 2.56.130.
B. 
Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter shall be considered a public nuisance and the enforcement officers are authorized to abate the same by removing or causing the vehicle to be removed to a public garage or other place of safety.
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A. 
The community development director shall have the authority to revoke a temporary recreational vehicle parking permit in the following circumstances:
1. 
The recreational vehicle has fallen into a state of disrepair and has become a public nuisance;
2. 
The recreational vehicle has created a disturbance in the neighborhood due to the manner in which it has been used;
3. 
The recreational vehicle has become inoperable;
4. 
There have been at least two parking citations issued for the recreational vehicle associated with the permit;
5. 
There has been evidence that the recreational vehicle has been used for habitation.
B. 
The enforcement officer as specified in HMC § 10.28.040 shall issue a notice of revocation, which date shall be at least two days after the date of service. Mailed notice shall be deemed served three days after deposit in the United States mail.
C. 
The permittee shall have the right to appeal the notice of revocation in accordance with HMC § 2.56.130.
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