This chapter applies to each emergency shelter that operates within the city.

(Ord. No. 1642, § 9, 7-14-20)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations applicable to emergency shelters operating within the city consistent with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4), which authorizes the city to establish development and management standards for emergency shelters.

(Ord. No. 1642, § 9, 7-14-20)

Emergency shelters shall be subject to and comply with the following standards and regulations:

A.

The maximum resident density shall be one resident per one hundred fifty square feet, up to a maximum of thirty residents in a single shelter.

B.

The maximum length of stay shall be six months.

C.

To avoid overconcentration of emergency shelter facilities, a minimum distance of three hundred feet shall be maintained from any other emergency shelter, as measured from the property line.

D.

Adequate waiting areas shall be provided within the premises for clients and prospective clients including ten square feet per bed, minimum one hundred square feet to ensure that public sidewalks or private walkways are not used as queuing or waiting areas.

E.

Any new or existing structure proposed for use as an emergency shelter shall meet current California Building and Fire Code requirements. Facility improvements shall comply with the Rialto Municipal Code and the most currently adopted Building and Safety Code, specific to the establishment of dormitories.

F.

Off-street parking shall be provided at a ratio of one space per one thousand square feet of gross floor area, or one space for each employee on the largest shift plus one space for each facility vehicle plus three visitor spaces, whichever is greater. Service providers are responsible to provide and maintain adequate parking and freight loading facilities for employees, clients, and other visitors who drive to the premises.

G.

Bike rack parking shall be provided at the facility.

H.

Exterior fencing and lighting shall be provided for the entire outdoor and parking area of the property per the standards of Chapter 18.61, Design Guidelines.

I.

A shelter management and security plan shall be submitted as a part of the permit application to demonstrate adequate plans and capability to operate the facility in a safe and effective manner, including complete descriptions of the following:

1.

Plans and policies for daily operations and supervision of residents, including methods for providing for the safety of residents during operating hours.

2.

Security measures, including fencing, lighting, video cameras, and any other physical improvements intended to provide or enhance security for residents and staff.

J.

The facility shall comply with all other laws, rules, and regulations that apply including, but not limited to, Chapter 18.35 of the Rialto Municipal Code (IP Industrial Park Zone) and the California Building and Fire Codes. The facility shall be subject to city inspections prior to the commencement of operation. In addition, the city may inspect the facility at any time for compliance with the facility's management plan and other applicable laws and standards.

K.

Emergency shelter operators shall obtain a city business license.

(Ord. No. 1642, § 9, 7-14-20)