§ 53-57. Standards.

After the transitory period, all residential use of recreational vehicles, and, at all times, all residential use of temporary dwellings and storage use of cargo storage containers shall meet the following standards.

A.

At all times, the property owner or the property owner's authorized agent shall obtain all county permits for all temporary dwellings that are hooked-up to utilities. Written consent of the property owner is required in all cases.

B.

At all times, residential use of recreational vehicles and temporary dwellings is limited to vehicles and dwellings not on a permanent foundation and used to house persons displaced by the Camp Fire during the effective period set forth in Section 53-52.

C.

Use of temporary dwellings is contingent on proof of a damaged or destroyed residence as verified by the Director based on prior final building permit or Assessor's records, or other documentation satisfactory to the Director.

D.

At all times, recreational vehicles, temporary dwellings, and cargo storage containers shall be located outside the boundaries of any setbacks established by Chapter 24, recorded easements, roads, driveways, designated flood hazard locations, or areas prone to landslide or debris flow.

E.

At all times, use of a cargo storage container shall be for storage of personal and household belongings only.

F.

For water hook-ups, the recreational vehicle, basecamp feature, or temporary dwelling shall be connected to an approved source of water meeting one (1) of the following criteria:

1.

Public water supply;

2.

Existing well provided that it has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division as safe for domestic consumption; or

3.

Other water source approved by the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division.

G.

For sewage disposal hook-ups, the recreational vehicle, basecamp feature, or temporary dwelling shall be connected to an approved sewage disposal system meeting one (1) of the following criteria:

1.

Public sewer system;

2.

A new or existing on-site sewage disposal system that has been approved by the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Director to be intact, adequately sized, and functioning correctly;

3.

Temporary holding tank with a contract with a pumping company for regular pumping. A copy of the contract shall be provided to the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division; or

4.

Other method of sewage disposal approved by the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Division.

H.

For electricity hook-ups, the recreational vehicle, basecamp feature, or temporary dwelling shall be connected to an approved source of electricity meeting one (1) of the following criteria:

1.

Permitted electrical service hook-up; or

2.

Other power source approved by the Director.

(Ord. No. 4154 , § 2, 1-29-19; Ord. No. 4155 , § 6, 2-4-19; Ord. No. 4156 , § 8, 2-12-19; Ord. No. 4158 , § 6, 2-26-19)