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Bakersfield City Zoning Code

17.48 TT

Travel Trailer Park Zone

17.48.010 Generally.

The regulations set out in this chapter shall apply in the TT travel trailer park zone unless otherwise provided. (Prior code § 17.49.010)

17.48.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the general provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the state and the definitions as set forth in Division 13, Parts 2 and 2.1 of the code and Title 25 of the California Administrative Code shall apply to this chapter except that the following special definitions shall apply as set forth hereinafter: Enforcement agency is the city building department, the health department of the county and the Department of Housing and Community Development of the state. (Prior code § 17.49.040)

17.48.030 Conformity to state law.

All travel trailer parks within the city shall conform to construction and operation requirements of the California Health and Safety Code, Division 13, Parts 2 and 2.1, and the applicable provisions of Title 25 of the California Administrative Code. (Prior code § 17.49.030)

17.48.040 Uses permitted.

The following uses are permitted in a TT (travel trailer park) zone:

A. Travel trailer parks, recreational vehicle parks and temporary trailer parks as defined in Sections 18220, 18215 and 18217, respectively, of the California Health and Safety Code. No travel trailer park shall be constructed or located within a mobile home park unless such mobile home park, or a portion thereof, is in the TT zone.

B. The following accessory uses are permitted:

1. Travel trailers, recreational vehicles and tents;

2. Community recreation facilities;

3. Laundry rooms;

4. Toilets, showers, lavatories;

5. One mobile home or a one-story, permanent office building to be used only for business or for residence of a manager or caretaker. In no event shall a mobile home or permanent structure be located on a designated travel trailer space.

6.  Home occupations, as defined in Section 17.04.330 and in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 17.63 of this code. (Ord. 3768 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2720 § 1, 1982; prior code § 17.49.020)

17.48.050 Permit to locate travel trailer park—Application—Hearing—Issuance.

A. No travel trailer park shall be located within the city until the location thereof is approved by the planning commission of the city in the manner set forth in this chapter. The person desiring to locate and operate a travel trailer park in the city shall file an application therefor with the planning commission.

B. Such application shall be accompanied with the following:

1. True legal description of the grounds and property upon which the park is to be constructed;

2. Filing fee;

3. Plot plan showing the recreational vehicle sites and parking spaces for other vehicles, location of proposed buildings or structures, complete plans and specification of the proposed construction and a description of the water supply, ground drainage and method of sewage disposal;

4. Plans showing the location and dimensions of access ways, landscaping, lighting, refuse container locations, connections for use by vehicles of water, sewage and electricity and other improvements required by the planning commission.

C. Upon receipt of the application, the planning director shall set the matter for consideration by the planning commission at the earliest practicable time.

D. The planning commission shall consider the plans and shall approve or conditionally approve the plans, providing the commission determines from the evidence presented that all of the following are true:

1. That the land is classified in a TT travel trailer park zone;

2. That it appears that the plans, as modified, will comply with all standards and requirements of Division 13, Parts 2 and 2.1 of the Health and Safety Code and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and with all applicable provisions of city law, including this chapter.

E. The planning commission shall disapprove the plans and deny the application if, in its determination, adequate evidence has not been shown that the plans will conform in all respects to the said standards and requirements.

F. In case the applicant is not satisfied with the action of the planning commission, he may, within thirty days after the action, appeal in writing to the city council. The city council shall hold a public hearing on the appeal and shall render its decision thereon within thirty days after the filing thereof.

G. Upon approval by the planning commission or city council, the building director shall issue the appropriate permits, providing all other requirements of law have been complied with. (Ord. 3964 § 32, 2000; prior code § 17.49.050)

17.48.060 Disposition of moneys collected.

All moneys received under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the office of the finance director and credited to the city’s general fund. (Prior code § 17.49.060)

17.48.070 Minimum requirements.

Each travel trailer park shall meet the following additional minimum requirements and standards:

A. Sites or lots shall be of a size and shape which will provide reasonable area for the parking of the recreational vehicles next to the utility connections and for the parking of another vehicle (with motive power) side by side. This requirement may be varied by the planning commission to meet the plans of the applicant for parking vehicles other than the recreational vehicles.

B. Each site or space in the park shall be identified with an individual number in logical sequence and shown on the plot plan for the park.

C. A six-foot masonry wall, or approved equivalent fencing, shall be constructed on the side and rear property lines of the park at the discretion of the planning commission to protect the existing or future use of the adjacent property.

D. Each lot in a travel trailer park shall have direct access to an abutting roadway. Such roadways may not have less than eighteen feet of clear travel lanes for two-way traffic and twelve feet of clear travel lane for one-way traffic. One-way roadways must originate and terminate at two-way, on-site roadway. A single, isolated lot may have access by a ten-foot width of unobstructed roadway.

E. Access ways shall not be used for parking of vehicles, excepting that parallel parking shall be permitted on one side of an access way that is constructed to city standards for commercial alleys or in compliance with Section 18612(a), (b) of the Health and Safety Code of the state.

F. All travel trailer parks shall have at least two means of ingress or egress leading to a public thoroughfare.

G. Each travel trailer park shall be landscaped and planted with shade trees in accordance with a landscape plan approved by the planning commission. Such landscaping shall include provision for an interior open space common area and to buffer the park from adjacent uses.

H. Each travel trailer park shall be landscaped and planted with shade trees in accordance with a landscape plan, approved by the planning commission.

I. If such park contains a public address system or loudspeakers they shall be installed, operated and maintained in such a way that they cannot be heard beyond the boundaries of the travel trailer park.

J. Refuse containers shall be provided in a location meeting the requirements of the public works director.

K. Lighting shall be provided in accordance with plans approved by the planning commission. (Ord. 2720 § 2, 1982; prior code § 17.49.070)

17.48.080 Fire protection.

A. There shall be in each travel trailer park a water system with fire hydrants of sufficient size and delivering sufficient pressure and located within a sufficient distance to provide adequate fire protection for each site in the park.

B. The placement and installation of fire hydrants must be approved by the chief of the fire department. (Prior code § 17.49.080)

17.48.090 Setback requirements.

A. Each travel trailer, recreation vehicle or other structure shall meet the minimum setback requirements of Title 25 of the California Administrative Code and all other state regulations.

B. A travel trailer, recreational vehicle or other structure shall not be located closer than three feet from a property line or lot line except that the minimum distance of three feet will not be required from a lot line which borders on-site roadway.

C. All structures located in the TT zone shall have a minimum setback of fifteen feet from a public right-of-way, with the exception of public alleys. (Ord. 2720 § 3, 1982)