HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - Amend Ch 19 & 36 Re. Vehicle Parking & Storage Restrcts in Resid. Areas
ORDINANCE NO. 4.90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AMENDING CHAPTERS 19 AND 36 OF THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CITY CODE
RELATING TO VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE RESTRICTIONS IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 19 of the Mountain View City Code is
hereby amended by adding a new article relating to vehicle park-
ing and storage restrictions in residential areas, to read as
follows:
"ARTICLE IX.
SEC. 19.110. Findings.
The city council hereby finds and determines that vehicle
parking and storage restrictions are necessary to promote the
health, safety, aesthetic appearance and general welfare of the
public to stabilize and protect the residential character of the
neighborhoods and residential districts, to encourage a suitable
and attractive environment for family life, to prevent the
impairment of property values and to preserve the aesthetic
appeal of the neighborhoods, and to protect the livability,
appearance, social and economic stability of the city.
SEC. 19.111. Regulation of storage or parking of vehicles in
residential areas.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or occupying any
residential premises to cause or permit the parking or storage of
any vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of this
Article. The following provisions shall regulate the parking
and/or storage of a mobile home, recreational vehicle, camper,
utility trailer, boat trailer, car, truck, trailer or other
vehicle (collectively referred to herein as a "vehicle"):
a. Any vehicle parked or stored in areas visible from a
public street (defined as including the entire front yard and any
part of the side yard that is not screened from view by a 6' high
opaque fence) for more than 72 hours shall be owned or leased by
the occupants.
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b. No vehicle parked or stored in residential areas shall be
used or occupied for dwelling purposes, except that one (1) vehi-
cle designed for human habitation, may be stored or parked on a
driveway in conjunction with a residential use for a period not
to exceed seventy-two (72) hours for use by guests. Occupants
may apply to the chief of police for a permit to extend the
seventy-two (72) hour limitation for an additional fixed period,
not to exceed 30 days, on a showing of special circumstances
pursuant to guidelines adopted by council resolution.
c. No vehicle parked upon any public street shall be
occupied or used for dwelling purposes.
d. Any vehicle located in areas visible from a public street
shall be parked or stored only upon a durable, dustless and
vegetation-free surface.
e. No vehicle parked in areas visible from a public street
shall be stored or parked in such a manner as to encroach in,
over, across or upon the public sidewalk.
f. No vehicle over seven feet (7') in height shall be parked
or stored diagonally across a driveway in areas visible from a
public street.
g. No more than one (1) vehicle per residential unit that
exceeds seven feet (7') in height shall be parked or stored in
areas visible from a public street.
h. The height of a vehicle parked or stored in areas visible
from a public street shall not exceed twelve feet (12') to the
highest point of the main structure of the vehicle.
i. In Rl and R2 districts. lots with no garage or a one-car
garage would be allowed to utilize up to a 20' wide portion of
the area visible from a public street for vehicle parking:
properties with a two- or three-car garage would be entitled to
an area up to 30' in width in the area visible from a public
street for vehicle parking.
SEC. 19.112. Penalties.
The penalty for violation of any provision of this Article
shall be as follows:
a. A fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50) for a first
violation.
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b. A fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100) for a
second violation within a twelve (12) month period of the first
violation.
c. A fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200) for a
third and any additional violations within a twelve (12) month
period of the first violation.
d. A fourth or any additional violations within a twelve
(12) month period of the first violation may be cited as a
misdemeanor."
Section 2.
(c) are hereby
their entirety
Chapter 36, Article IV, Sections 36.27.16(b) and
amended by rescinding Subsections (b) and (c) in
as follows:
"SEC. 36.27.16.
Storage of habitable trailer in setback
prohibited.
(a) Habitable trailers shall not be stored or parked within
any required street setback area in any office, commercial or
industrial zone except where limited display areas may be
permitted by the zoning administrator, using the conditional use
permit procedure under Sec. 36.43.
The foregoing ordinance was regularly introduced at the
Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Mountain View, duly held on the 23rd day of January, 1990, and
thereafter adopted at the Adjourned Regular Meeting of said
Council, duly held on the 30th day of January, 1990, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Bonnell, Cochran, Free1en, Schatz
and Takahara
NOES:
Councilmember Frosolone and Mayor Shaskey
ABSENT:
None
NOT VOTING:
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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