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Meeting Date: June 20, 2016
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: Management Services — Parking Services
Prepared by: Jim Myhers, Parking Services City Manager Approval:
Manager
TOPIC: RESTRICTIONS ON PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AMENDING SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
5.40 ENTITLED "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING", TO ADD
RESTRICTIONS ON PARKING, STOPPING, AND STANDING OF
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND OVERSIZED VEHICLES
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing and pass the ordinance to print.
BACKGROUND: Currently under the San Rafael Municipal Code, recreational vehicles
and trailers are allowed to remain parked on a City street for up to 72 hours, and
commercial vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds are allowed to park up to one
hour anytime within a residential district and up to an hour from 7am-7pm without
restriction overnight in commercial/industrial districts.
In December, 2015 the San Rafael City Council approved a resolution implementing a
pilot program that prohibited any parking of recreational vehicles and oversized vehicles
in a defined area surrounding Davidson Middle School. This pilot program was
established in response to the significant number of complaints received by the City
regarding recreational vehicles and other oversized vehicles utilizing multiple parking
spaces, dumping trash illegally, thus creating health and safety hazards, blocking lines
of sight, and creating ingress and egress obstructions for pedestrians, bicyclists, and
drivers of motor vehicles, including emergency vehicles. Signs alerting motorists to the
parking restrictions were installed on Woodland Avenue and connecting feeder streets,
as that area was the primary location of many of the complaints. Since the imposition of
the prohibition and the installation of appropriate signage, there has been a noticeable
absence of RV's and oversize vehicles in that area. The pilot program is scheduled to
terminate on June 30, 2016.
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.: 9-3-87
Council Meeting: 06/20/2016
Disposition: Ordinance 1941 Passed to Print. See meeting of 07/05/2016
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The conditions that previously existed around Davidson Middle School have also been
present, and continue to exist, in other parts of San Rafael. For example, it is quite
common to see multiple RV's parked on streets such as Kerner Boulevard, Jacoby
Street and Anderson Boulevard for days at a time. As a consequence, the Parking
Services Division and other City departments receive regular and numerous complaints
from residents and business owners concerned about the parking of RV's and oversized
vehicles (including commercial oversized vehicles that weigh less than 10,000 pounds)
for extended periods of time, and describing the dumping of hazardous wastes in storm
drains, illegal dumping of furniture, etc., and sightline obstructions resulting in traffic
safety issues.
Because of these widespread and continuing problems, and the success of the pilot
program in eliminating similar threats to the public health and safety near Davidson
Middle School, Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to
extend the RV parking prohibition throughout the City, and to extend the commercial
parking restrictions to apply to certain other oversized vehicles that weigh less than
10,000 pounds.
ANALYSIS: California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes a city, "by ordinance or
resolution" to prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking or standing of vehicles on certain
streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day. California
cases have held that this provision permits a city to prohibit or restrict the parking of
recreational vehicles and oversized vehicles on some or all streets of the city with
appropriate signage. In addition, Chapter 5.48 of the San Rafael Municipal Code
authorizes the City traffic engineer to regulate, restrict or prohibit parking on specified
streets and during specified hours, effective upon the posting of appropriate signs giving
notice of the particular prohibition.
Regulation of RV Parking:
Many other California cities have restrictions on the parking of recreational vehicles on
public streets. For example, Mill Valley prohibits overnight parking by RV's on any public
street. Corte Madera does not allow RV's to park on any public street at any time. San
Francisco restricts parking in certain areas to vehicles of a defined height and length.
Santa Barbara prohibits overnight RV parking in certain parts of that city. Windsor
prohibits RV's from parking for more than 18 hours. San Diego prohibits RV's from
parking on a public street anywhere in that city.
The ordinance proposed by Staff (Attachment A) would add a new Section 5.40.145 to
the San Rafael Municipal Code entitled "Stopping, Standing, and Parking of
Recreational Vehicles—Prohibited" that would contain the following major features:
1. Applicability of regulations: New Section 5.40.145 would regulate a category of
vehicles referred to collectively, for simplicity, as "Recreational Vehicles" or
"RV's". However, for purposes of the ordinance, this term includes:
"Any vehicle or trailer which is capable of human habitation or designed or
used for recreational camping or travel use, whether self-propelled or
mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, or any structure inspected,
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approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by and bearing the
insignia of the State of California or any other State or Federal agency
having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. "Recreational
vehicle" may include, without limitation, any of the following: a "camp
trailer", as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a "fifth wheel
travel trailer", as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a "house
car", as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a "trailer coach",
as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; (5) mobile home, as
defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft, and/or
a trailer for a boat or watercraft; a "park trailer" as defined in California
Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a "recreational vehicle" as defined
in California Health & Safety Code Section 18010; a "trailer" as defined in
California Vehicle Code Section 630; a "trailer coach" as defined in
California Vehicle Code Section 635; and a "truck camper" as defined in
California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4."
2. Parking of RV's would be prohibited on public streets throughout the City.
3. The Parking Services Manager would have authority to issue temporary RV
parking permits under certain circumstances in order to: 1) give owners of
Recreational Vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time period, to park the
Recreational Vehicle on a public street adjacent to their residence for purposes
of loading and unloading; 2) allow an out-of-town visitor who owns a Recreational
Vehicle to park for a limited time period on a public street adjacent to the
residence being visited; and 3) allow a Recreational Vehicle to be used on a
temporary basis for a community -serving event, or as otherwise deemed
appropriate by the Parking Services Manager.
4. A resident of San Rafael would be able to obtain a one -day Temporary RV
Parking Permit to park directly in front of his/her residence, or to the side of the
property if it is a corner lot. When the Permit expires, the applicant may request
additional permits, but no more than three (3) consecutive Temporary RV
Parking Permits (a total of three (3) calendar days of parking) at one time. No
more than thirty-six (36) Temporary RV Parking Permits may be issued for one
resident/RV in any calendar year.
5. An out-of-town visitor would be able to obtain a Temporary RV Parking Permit to
park directly in front of the residence he or she is visiting, or to the side of the
property if it is a corner lot, for a period not to exceed eight (8) calendar days.
When the Permit expires, the applicant may request additional permits; however,
no more than twelve (12) Temporary RV Parking Permits may be issued for one
person, residence, or designated RV in any calendar year.
6. A Temporary RV Parking Permit, valid for no more than 12 hours, could be
obtained for a temporary community -serving use, such as a blood drive or mobile
library stop. No more than twelve (12) Temporary RV Parking Permits may be
issued for a particular community -serving use in any calendar year.
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7. To allow for flexibility in the event of unusual circumstances, the Parking Services
Manager would have authority to issue Temporary RV Parking Permits for such
other purposes and time periods, and with such conditions, as he or she shall
deem appropriate for the promotion of the public health, safety or general
welfare.
8. It would be illegal to permit any electrical, water, gas, telephone or other utility
connection from any property to a recreational vehicle parked, stopped, or left
standing on a public highway or street, to encroach into any public right-of-way,
including across or above any street or sidewalk.
Oversized Commercial Vehicle Parkinq:
This ordinance would also amend section 5.40.140 of the Municipal Code by adding a
definition of "oversized vehicles" and restricting their parking to no more than 1 hour at
any time, in all areas of the City of San Rafael. An oversized vehicle is defined as:
Any vehicle, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 670, or
combination of vehicles, which exceeds twenty-two feet (22') in length, or
seven feet (7') in width or eight feet (8) in height, exclusive of projecting
lights or devices allowed by Sections 35109 and 35110 of the California
Vehicle Code.
In addition, the ordinance would further amend Section 5.40.140 of the Municipal Code
to refine the 1 hour parking limit by requiring that all commercial vehicles parked on a
city street must leave the "block face" at the expiration of the 1 hour parking limit. The
block face is defined as the block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an
intersection at each end. A vehicle would be prohibited from returning to the same block
sooner than two hours following the expiration of the initial time period.
If the City Council approves the ordinance at this meeting, it will be placed on the
consent agenda for the next meeting on July 5 for adoption, and will go into effect thirty
days thereafter, on August 4.
OUTREACH: Staff has conducted outreach and received feedback from the following
groups on the dates indicated.
City Schools Quarterly Meeting 5/18/16
Federation/Coalition of Neighborhoods 5/25/16
Business Issues Committee 6/2/16
Chamber of Commerce East San Rafael Working Group 6/2/16
Snapshot
Staff has committed to work with the Chamber of Commerce and the BID to produce
informational flyers to inform RV owners about alternative parking options. In addition,
parking enforcement staff will issue warnings to violators of the RV section for a period
of 60 days before issuing citations.
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Violators of the section dealing with oversized vehicles will also be issued warnings for
a period of 60 days in order for staff to conduct additional outreach with members of the
Chamber of Commerce who have expressed concern over the effect of the ordinance
on their businesses. Staff will determine if a temporary permit system similar to the RV's
should be enacted and if that need exists to support business operations in the
community we will bring an amendment to the ordinance to the Council for their
consideration. In addition to the warnings, informational flyers will be placed on each
vehicle in violation alerting the owner of the new regulations regarding oversize vehicles
and asking the owner to contact Parking Services in order to provide specific input on
the nature of their business needs for on street parking and what type of permit would
meet their needs.
OPTIONS: The Council has the following options in this matter:
1. Approve the ordinance as presented;
2. Defer action and provide direction to Staff for modification of the ordinance,
for consideration at a later date, or for other actions to address the issues
discussed in this staff report;
3. Take no action on the proposed ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: Signage advising persons of the RV parking restrictions must be
posted at each entrance to the City. There are approximately 50-55 signs that will be
required. The total cost for signage, labor and staff time is estimated at $15,000.
ACTION REQUIRED: Hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and then pass
the ordinance to print.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Proposed ordinance.
B. RV Storage locations.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AMENDING SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 5.40 ENTITLED "STOPPING, STANDING AND
PARKING", TO ADD RESTRICTIONS ON PARKING, STOPPING,
AND STANDING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to preserve the safety and attractiveness of the
City's streets and the health of its residents and others using those streets; and
WHEREAS, public streets in the City of San Rafael are increasingly used to regularly or
routinely park or store certain vehicles built or modified to temporarily or permanently domicile
persons or animals, such as recreational vehicles, campers, trailers, motorhomes, and boats,
hereafter referred to collectively, for convenience, as "RV's"; and
WHEREAS, the regular or routine parking and/or storage of RV's and other oversized
vehicles on City streets often creates driver's line of sight obstructions from intersections and
driveways, thus creating hazards to vehicular and pedestrian travel and reducing effective ingress
and egress of emergency and critical service vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the routine parking and/or storage of RV's creates public health and safety
hazards due to the occurrence of illegal discharges of septic waste, wastewater, fuels, trash or
garbage from such vehicles into City streets, sewers or storm drains; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has seen an increase in the number of complaints of
traffic and pedestrian dangers and health concerns arising from the routine or regular parking
and/or storage of RV's and oversized vehicles on public streets of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that regulating the parking of RV's and oversized
vehicles will promote the safety of public streets for motorists, pedestrians and children by
improving visibility and driving conditions, and will improve the health and safety of the entire
San Rafael community by minimizing the use of City streets and thoroughfares for the illegal
discharge of septic waste, wastewater, garbage and trash; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of this ordinance would provide
limitations on the use of public streets for parking, and is therefore categorically exempt from
environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
Guidelines Section 15301 concerning the operation or minor alteration of existing public
facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION 1: AMENDMENT.
Section 5.40.140 of the San Rafael Municipal Code, entitled "Parking—Commercial
vehicles and trailers" is hereby amended to amend subsection (A) thereof to read in its entirety as
follows:
A. Residential Districts. No person shall park any commercial vehicle of more than
ten thousand (10,000) pounds unladen gross weight, anv oversized vehicle, any
trailer, semi -trailer, *ra'��, utility trailer or auxiliary dolly (as these vehicles
are defined in the California Vehicle Code) for more than one hour upon any city
street or portion thereof, within any residential district (Chapter 14.04), planned
residential development district (Chapter 14.07), public/quasi-public district
(Chapter 14.09), or parks/open space district (Chapter 14.10), within the city. For
pumoses of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked for longer
than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of the block face"
after the expiration of the designated time period. A "block face" is defined as the
block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection at each end. A
vehicle may not return to the same block face sooner than two hours following the
expiration of the initial time period.
DIVISION 2: AMENDMENT.
Section 5.40.140 of the San Rafael Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend
subsection (B) thereof to read in its entirety as follows:
B. Commercial/Office/Industrial Districts. No person shall park any commercial
vehicle of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds unladen gross weight, aM
oversized vehicle, any trailer, semi -trailer, *"^'��, utility trailer or auxiliary
dolly (as these vehicles are defined in the California Vehicle Code) for more than
one hour upon any city street or portion thereof, between the hours of seven a.m.
and p.m., M , within any commercial and/or office
district (Chapter 14.05), industrial district (Chapter 14.06), planned
commercial/office/industrial development district (Chapter 14.07), marine -related
district (Chapter 14.08) or water district (Chapter 14.11) within the city. For
purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been parked for longer
than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of the block face"
after the expiration of the designated time period. A "block face" is defined as the
block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection at each end. A
vehicle may not return to the same block face sooner than two hours following the
expiration of the initial time period.
DIVISION 3: AMENDMENT.
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Section 5.40.140 of the San Rafael Municipal Code is hereby amended to amend
subsection (D) thereof to read in its entirety as follows:
D. Loading and Unloading. Commercial vehicles, oversized vehicles, trailers, semi-
trailers, t-ai'er ,.,.,,,., utility trailers or auxiliary dollies (as these vehicles are
defined in the California Vehicle Code) which, in the ordinary course of business,
are in the process of loading, unloading, or are performing a service to an adjacent
property, shall park upon the city street or portion thereof no longer than one
hour, or the time necessary to complete the loading, unloading or the performance
of the service. For purposes of this section, a vehicle will be deemed to have been
parked for lon,2er than the time allowed if it has not been moved at least "out of
the block face"after the expiration of the designated time perioed. A "block face"
is defined as the block in which the vehicle is parked, bordered by an intersection
at each end. A vehicle may not return to the same block sooner than two hours
following the expiration of the initial time period.
The time necessary to complete loading, unloading or the performance of a
service shall only include continuous, uninterrupted loading, unloading or
performance of a service in the ordinary course of business. Parking or a
commercial vehicle in anticipation of future loading, unloading or performance of
a service, or temporary storage of a commercial vehicle on a city street or portion
thereof, shall not be permitted except pursuant to subsection E of this section.
DIVISION 4: AMENDMENT.
Section 5.40.140 of the San Rafael Municipal Code is hereby amended by adding new
subsection (F) thereto, to read in its entirety as follows:
F. For purposes of this Chapter, an "oversized vehicle" shall mean shall mean any
vehicle, as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 670, or combination of
vehicles, which exceeds twenty-two feet (22') in length, or seven feet (7') in width
or eight feet (8') in height, exclusive of projecting lights or devices allowed by
Sections 35109 and 35110 of the California Vehicle Code.
DIVISION 5: AMENDMENT.
San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 5.40 entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking" is
hereby amended by adding new Section 5.40.145, to read in its entirety as follows:
5.40.145 Stopping, Standing, and Parking of Recreational Vehicles --Prohibited.
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A. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply
unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:
1. "Recreational Vehicle" or "RV" shall mean any vehicle or trailer which is
capable of human habitation or designed or used for recreational camping or
travel use, whether self-propelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle,
or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle
by and bearing the insignia of the State of California or any other State or
Federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles.
"Recreational vehicle" may include, without limitation, any of the following:
a "camp trailer", as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a "fifth
wheel travel trailer", as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a
"house car", as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a "trailer
coach", as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; (5) mobile home,
as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft, and/or
a trailer for a boat or watercraft; a "park trailer" as defined in California
Health & Safety Code Section 18009.3; a "recreational vehicle" as defined in
California Health & Safety Code Section 18010; a "trailer" as defined in
California Vehicle Code Section 630; a "trailer coach" as defined in
California Vehicle Code Section 635; and a "truck camper" as defined in
California Health & Safety Code Section 18013.4.
2. "Resident" shall mean a person who customarily resides and maintains a place
of abode or who owns land within the City. It shall not mean a person who
maintains an address at a mailbox drop, or who rents a room which is not his
or her primary place of abode, nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a
post office box, unless that person also provides evidence of residence at a
street address within the City.
3. "Out-of-town visitor" shall mean any person who does not reside in the City
who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a resident of the City, and who has
applied for a Temporary RV Parking Permit.
B. Prohibitions.
1. Notwithstanding anything in Section 5.40.140 of this code to the contrary,
except as provided in Subsections C and D of this Section, no person shall
park, stop, or leave standing any Recreational Vehicle upon any public
highway or public right-of-way or public property within the city.
2. No person shall display a fraudulent, forged, altered, or counterfeit Temporary
RV Parking Permit or Permit number with the intent to avoid compliance with
this Section.
C. Exemptions. The prohibitions in this Section shall not apply to any of the
following:
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1. A Recreational Vehicle for which a Temporary RV Parking Permit has been
issued by the Parking Services Manager as provided in Subsection D;
2. A Recreational Vehicle parked, stopped, or left standing as a result of a
mechanical breakdown so as to allow the performance of emergency repairs
on the vehicle for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours;
3. Any public emergency vehicle.
D. Temporary RV Parking Permits.
Temporary RV Parking Permits --Purpose. The purpose of authorizing the
issuance of Temporary RV Parking Permits is to give owners of Recreational
Vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to park the Recreational Vehicle
on a public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if
it is a corner lot) their residence for purposes of loading and unloading, and to
allow an out-of-town visitor who owns a Recreational Vehicle to park on a
public street or highway directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is
a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a
limited time period, and to allow a Recreational Vehicle to be used on a
temporary basis for a community -serving event, or, in order to provide
flexibility in administration, as deemed appropriate by the Parking Services
Manager.
2. Temporary RV Parking Permits—Limitations.
a. A resident with a Temporary RV Parking Permit who parks, stops, or
leaves standing his/her Recreational Vehicle on a public street or highway
other than directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a corner
lot) his/her residence will be subject to citation, towing, or both.
b. An out-of-town visitor with a Temporary RV Parking Permit who parks,
stops, or leaves standing his/her Recreational Vehicle on a public street or
highway other than directly in front of (or the side of the property if it is a
corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting will be
subject to citation, towing, or both.
No person shall cause or permit any electrical, water, gas, telephone or
other utility connection from any property to a recreational vehicle parked,
stopped, or left standing on a public highway or street, including but not
limited to electrical cords, extension cords, hoses, or cables, to encroach
into any public right-of-way, including across or above any street or
sidewalk,
3. Temporary RV Parking Permits—Application and Issuance. The Parking
Services Manager or designee, is authorized to issue Temporary RV Parking
Permits, pursuant to the following:
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a. Residents. Each resident desiring a Temporary RV Parking Permit shall
file with the Parking Services Department a completed City application
form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of
the designated Recreational Vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the
permit;
iii. Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current
and must include a California Driver's License or California
Identification Card, and either a property tax bill or a public utility
bill;
iv. The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles
for the Recreational Vehicle or Trailer that shows the Recreational
Vehicle is registered in the City of San Rafael;
v. The license number, make, and model of the designated
Recreational Vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. Additional information the Parking Services Department may
require.
b. Out-of-town visitors. Each out-of-town visitor desiring a Temporary RV
Parking Permit shall file with the Parking Services Department a
completed City application form, signed under penalty of perjury,
containing the following:
i. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of
the designated Recreational Vehicle;
ii. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the
permit;
iii. The registration from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the
Recreational Vehicle;
iv. The name, address, and phone number of the resident that is being
visited;
v. The license number, make, and model of the designated
Recreational Vehicle;
vi. The dates for which the permit is requested;
vii. Additional information the Parking Services Department may
require.
Community -serving uses and others. Each person or organization desiring
a Temporary RV Parking Permit shall file with the Parking Services
Department a completed City application form, signed under penalty of
perjury, containing the following:
viii. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of
the designated Recreational Vehicle;
ix. The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the
permit;
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x. The registration from the California Department of Motor
Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the
Recreational Vehicle;
xi. The event or purpose for which the RV will be parked;
xii. The license number, make, and model of the designated
Recreational Vehicle;
xiii. The dates for which the permit is requested;
xiv. Additional information the Parking Services Department may
require.
4. Temporary RV Parking Permits—Display. Temporary RV Parking Permits
issued and approved by the Parking Services Department shall include the
license plate number of the designated Recreational Vehicle, the date of
permit issuance, and the day of permit expiration.
a. Permits shall be displayed in the lower driver's side of the windshield or
nearest window of the Recreational Vehicle for which it has been issued
so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Permits shall be
displayed on the side of the Recreational Vehicle for which it has been
issued so that it is visible from the street, which is usually the left side.
b. The Parking Services Manager or designee is authorized to set up a
Temporary RV Parking Permit call-in phone number or internet
processing system.
5. Temporary RV Parking Permits Duration.
a. Residents. A Temporary RV Parking Permit issued to a resident shall be
valid for one (1) calendar day. An applicant may request no more than
three (3) consecutive Temporary RV Parking Permits (a total of three (3)
calendar days of parking) at one time. Upon expiration of the permit, the
applicant may apply for and be granted additional Temporary RV Parking
Permits if the applicant still qualifies under the conditions set forth in this
Section. In no event shall any person residence and/or designated
Recreational Vehicle be issued more than thirty-six (36) Temporary RV
Parking Permits for residents in any calendar year.
b. Out-of-town visitors. A Temporary RV Parking Permit issued to an out-
of-town visitor shall be valid for a period not to exceed eight (8) calendar
days. Upon expiration of the permit, the applicant may apply for and be
granted additional Temporary RV Parking Permits if the applicant still
qualifies under the conditions set forth in this Section. The Temporary RV
Parking Permit will be tied to the residence being visited. In no event
shall any person, residence and/or designated Recreational Vehicle be
issued more than twelve (12) Temporary RV Parking Permits for out-of-
town visitors in any calendar year.
c. Community -serving uses. A Temporary RV Parking Permit may be
issued for a temporary community -serving use, such as a blood drive or
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mobile library stop, and shall be valid for a period not to exceed twelve
(12) hours. In no event shall any person or organization be issued more
than twelve (12) Temporary RV Parking Permits for community -serving
uses in any calendar year.
d. Other. The Parking Services Manager, in his or her discretion, may issue
Temporary RV Parking Permits for such other purposes and time periods,
and with such conditions, as he or she shall deem appropriate for the
promotion of the public health, safety or general welfare.
E. Violations. Vehicles violating any provision of this Section may be cited and/or
immediately removed.
F. Signs. The Director of Public Works shall post streets signs giving notice of the
parking prohibitions herein at appropriate locations on any streets within the city,
including at the entrances and exits to the city. Such signs shall give notice that
vehicles violating this Section may be cited/and or towed at the owner's expense.
DIVISION 7: SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason
held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance. The Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Ordinance and each
section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.
DIVISION 8: PUBLICATION; EFFECTIVE DATE.
A summary of this Ordinance shall be published and a certified copy of the full text of
this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the
Council meeting at which it is adopted.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage, and
the summary of this Ordinance shall be published within fifteen (15) days after the adoption,
together with the names of the Councilmembers voting for or against same, in the Marin
Independent Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of
San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California.
Within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall also post in the office of the
City Clerk, a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those
Councilmembers voting for and against the Ordinance.
Draft Date: June 15, 2016
Additions underlined/Deletions struck through
GARY O. PHILLIPS, Mayor
ATTEST:
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
The foregoing Ordinance No. was read and introduced at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of San Rafael on , the day of 20, and was
ordered passed to print by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
and will come up for adoption as an Ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular Meeting of
the Council to be held on the day of , 20_.
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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Agenda Item #
Date of Meeting: 6/20/2016
From: Jim Myhers
Department: Management Services
Date: 6/13/2016
Topic: RESTRICTIONS ON PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND
OVERSIZED VEHICLES
Subject: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
AMENDING SAN RAFAEL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.40 ENTITLED "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING", TO ADD RESTRICTIONS ON PARKING, STOPPING, AND
STANDING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND OVERSIZED VEHICLES
Type: ❑ Resolution ® Ordinance
❑ Professional Services Agreement ❑ Other:
® Finance Director
Remarks: Approved - MM 6/14
® City Attorney
Remarks: LG -Approved 6/14/16.
® Author, review and accept City Attorney / Finance changes
Remarks:
® City Manager
Remarks:
FOR CITY CLERK ONLY
File No.:
Council Meeting:
Disposition:
