Ordinance No. 675 - Regulations for Trailerss
ORDINANCE NO.,675
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 9121 OF THE CODE
CONCERNING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF TRAILERS AND
AMENDING SECTION 9181.1 OF THE CODE ADDING
TEMPORARY TRAILERS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE
C-1, C-3, CBD, P-D, AND M-1 ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 9121 of Part XXI, of Chapter 1, of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended by added subsection (32) to read as
follows:
9121.32 Use of Trailers. No trailer shall be permitted in any
zone for any use, except as follows:
A. Residential Zones. In the R-1 and R-2 zones, a residential travel
trailer may be stored. At no time shall any travel trailer be
utilized for living purposes. However, a temporary non-fee permit may
be issued, not to exceed two weeks in an six (6) months, for the
occasional--residential use by the owner of the property or their
invited guests.
B. Commercial and Industrial Zones. In the C-1, C-3, CBD, P-D, and M-1
zones, a residential travel trailer may be stored, provided it is not
visible from the street. However, at no time shall a travel trailer be
used for living or business purposes. A non-residential trailer, as
. defined in subsection (1) of this section, may be used for a period
not to exceed one year as a temporary office used only by employees of
the principal business or use occupying the property not open to the
general public. The use of any trailer shall be contingent upon the
principal business and trailer meeting off-street parking
requirements. All non-residential trailers shall be architectually
compatible with surrounding buildings and fitted with appropriate
skirting, landscaping and other screening devices.
(1) A non-residential trailer shall include any trailer coach
designed for human use, occupation, or habitation, other than for
residential purposes. Any such trailer shall be installed and
maintained in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, Fire
Code, provided no piping for water is permitted and the
appropriate permits are obtained.
C. Other Uses.
(1) Trailers may be used as construction offices on or adjacent to
any site on which a building permit has been issued and the
project is being diligently pursued. Said trailers shall be
removed upon expiration of said permit or completion of project.
(2) Trailers may be used for the dispensing of food items on
properties owned by a public entity in conjunction with youth
non-profit recreational activities.
(3) Any trailer uses not meeting the above standards may apply for a
conditional use permit pursuant to section 9181.1(26) of this
code.
Section 2. Subsection (26) of Section 9181.1, of Part XXV, of
Chapter 1 of the Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(26) Portable, non-residential
requirements set forth in
C-1, C-3, CBD, P-D, and M-1
(Provided that the Planni
more than one additional
causes.)
trailers meeting the definitioned
section 9121.32(B-1) of this code in the
zones for a period not to exceed one year.
ig Commission may extend the period for not
year in case of hardships or other good
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Section 3. Section 9102.49 of Chapter 1, Part II, of the
Rosemead Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
9102.49 Trailer. "Trailer" shall mean any vehicle or structure used for
sleeping, living, business, or storage purposes and having no foundation,
other than wheels, blocks, skids, jacks, horses, or skirting, and which is,
or has been, or reasonably may be equipped with wheels or other devices for
transporting the structure from place to place, whether by motor power or
other means. "Trailer" shall include camp car and house car.
Section 4. Section 9102.50 of Chapter 1, Part II, of the Rosemead
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as folows:
9103.50 Trailer, Travel. "Travel trailer" shall mean a vehicle, portable
structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling
for travel and recreational purposes, having a body width not exceeding
eight (8') feet in width.
Section 5. The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of
this ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in the manner required by
law.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 26t'aay of March, 1991
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MAYOR
ATTEST:_
City -Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 675 was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead held on the 12th day of
March, 1991, and was duly adopted by said City Council.at their regular meeting
held on the 26th day of March, 1991, by the following vote:
Yes: Clark, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No': None
.'Absent: Taylor
;Abstain: None
Y'CLERK