When the term "other uses which the commission determines to be similar" is used, it shall mean those other uses which in the judgment of the commission are similar to and not more objectionable to the health, safety and general welfare than the uses listed in the same section and which shall be adopted by resolution by the commission and approved by resolution of the city council. (Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.010, 7-20-2015)

(a)

On property located on downhill slopes having a 15 percent or greater slope (measured in the general direction of the side lot lines) an additional story may be constructed below the main building; provided, however, that the ceiling of the lower story shall be not more than two feet above the curb level, measured at the center of the lot frontage.

(b)

A private garage, located on property on both uphill and downhill slopes, having a 15 percent or greater slope may be constructed in the required front yard; provided, however, that every portion of the garage shall be at least five feet from the front lot line for uphill or downhill lots.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.020, 7-20-2015)

It is unlawful within the limits of the city for any person to park a house trailer, trailer coach, mobile home, or trailer on any premises other than within an authorized trailer park except as follows:

(1)

The parking of no more than one trailer in an accessory building or immediately at the rear or side of a dwelling, garage, commercial building or similar structure and upon the same lot or at such other location as is specifically designated and approved by the planning commission; and provided further, however, that the trailer so parked or stored shall be kept vacant and unoccupied at all times, and shall not be used for storage of material of any kind.

(2)

Trailers for residential purposes shall be pursuant to chapter 9.45 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.030, 7-20-2015)

(a)

Purpose. The intent and purpose of this section is to protect the aesthetics and general welfare of the public by limiting the installation of transportation containers to appropriate land uses and require compatible architectural treatments of such installations.

(b)

Location. It is unlawful within the city for any person to park, store, install or allow transportation containers on any premises except as follows:

(1)

Temporary parking of transportation containers may be allowed during the delivery or exchange of goods or materials subject to meeting all other provisions of law. Transportation containers may also be used for storage at a construction site, provided the property owner has a valid building permit, and shall be removed at the completion of construction. No final certificate of occupancy shall be granted until the transportation container has been removed.

(2)

Transportation containers may be allowed in commercial, industrial and public facility zoned properties, subject to the provision, procedures and approvals of chapter 19.30, conditional uses, and subject to the following:

a.

Transportation containers shall be located at the rear of the site and where it is least visible from public view.

b.

Screening shall be provided from adjacent properties to buffer the visual appearance.

c.

Containers that are purchased for on-site storage shall be painted to match the base color of the main building on site.

d.

Transportation containers shall not be permitted on vacant property.

e.

Transportation containers legally placed prior to the ordinance from which this section is derived, but not meeting the above standards, shall be deemed conforming, but must be painted to match the main building on site.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.035, 7-20-2015)

Penthouses or roof structures for the housing of elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the building, and fire or parapet walls, skylights, towers, steeples, flagpoles, chimneys, smokestacks, wireless and television masts, water tanks, silos, church steeples or similar structures may be erected above the maximum height permitted in each district. No structure or penthouse shall be allowed for purposes of providing additional floor space for other than the preceding items.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.040, 7-20-2015)

(a)

Any structure erected for the purpose of providing shade in rear yards may be attached to an existing main building and when so attached will not be construed to be an extension of the main building when such shelter is entirely open on three sides.

(b)

Fireplace structures may be located in a required side yard provided they do not project into the yard by more than four feet nor create any side yard less than three feet in width.

(c)

Fire escapes may extend into any required side yard two feet or rear yard not more than four feet when required by law.

(d)

Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies may extend into a rear yard not more than four feet and into a required front yard not more than 30 inches.

(e)

Open, unenclosed and uncovered porches, platforms or landing platforms which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the front yard a distance of not more than five feet.

(f)

Planters to a height of 3½ feet may be permitted in a required front yard.

(g)

Roof projections may extend into a required side yard for interior lots no closer than three feet to the side property line.

(h)

Roof projections may extend into a required front or rear yard three feet.

(i)

Open, unenclosed detached porches, gazebos, pergolas and other shade structures may encroach into a street side yard setback provided a minimum of ten feet remains clear of any structure from the street side yard property line. Location shall be consistent with section 19.06.040 (Clear-sight/sight distance-triangle).

(j)

Nothing in this title shall be construed to limit projections into any yard area for the purpose of reasonable accommodations pursuant to Government Code § 65583(a)(4) and as contained in section 19.10.060.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.050, 7-20-2015)

(a)

An accessory building in the rear yard shall be no more than one story in height.

(b)

No accessory building or structure requiring a permit shall be erected in any required yard setback, except as noted above under section 19.24.050(i).

(c)

Garages shall not be permitted closer than 24 feet to side street property line for corner or reverse corner lots when the garage faces a side street property line.

(d)

No accessory building, whether requiring a building permit or not, shall be erected or placed such that it causes property damage to adjacent properties, whether it is from concentrated rain run-off, diverting drainage, etc.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.060, 7-20-2015)

No portion of any front yard or side yard adjacent to a street shall be used for the storage of motor vehicles, trailers, airplanes, boats, junk or rubbish. Storage as used in this chapter shall mean and constitute the presence for a period of 48 or more hours in any seven-day period of the above described material.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.070, 7-20-2015)

No portion of any lot in a residential district classification shall be used for the parking of any commercial vehicle. The term "commercial vehicle" as used in this chapter shall mean any vehicle over one ton.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.080, 7-20-2015)

(a)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, offer for sale, or allow to be sold at any time more than one motor vehicle without first obtaining a conditional use permit from the city.

(b)

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner of the property where said vehicles are located to remove or cause to be removed, the vehicles violating this section. It is no defense to this section that the property owner did not own or have the right to possession of said vehicles or that the person had no control over the owner of the vehicle.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.090, 7-20-2015)

Where any provision of this title imposes greater requirements, regulations, restrictions or limitations than are imposed or required by the provisions of any other law or ordinance, then the provisions of this title shall govern. The city, including its officials, departments, commissions, or employees, shall have no responsibility to administrate or enforce the provisions of private deed restrictions but shall give due consideration to restrictions when advised of them at a public hearing on a change of zone, variance or similar matter.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.100, 7-20-2015)

The provisions of this title shall not be so construed as to limit or interfere with the use of property in any land use district for installation, maintenance and operation of public utility pipelines and under aerial transmission and supply lines, when located in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission of the state of California within rights-of-way, easements, franchises or other ownerships of such public utilities.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.110, 7-20-2015)