Ord 1417 - AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONCERNING HOUSE CARSORDINANCE NO. 1 -417
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONCERNING HOUSE CARS
THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
Section 4.10.030 is amended in the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Los Gatos to read:
Section 4.10.030 Use of Front or Side Yard for Storage
In residential zones trailers, boats, trailer
coaches, unmounted campers, inoperative vehicles, vehicle
parts, house cars more than 23 feet long overall, any
other vehicle not included in this list but which is more
than 23 feet long overall, and construction equipment shall
neither be stored within the front yard required by rules
of the zone, nor within any unenclosed area which is 50 feet
from the curb, gutter or improved edge of any abutting street.
This section does not by implication authorize the use
of lots not occupied for residential purposes for storage,
nor authorize the use of front yard of lots occupied for
residential purposes for any purpose which is not normally
incidental to the use of the premises for residential
purposes. As used in this section the following definitions
apply:
(1) Unenclosed area: As used in this part (1) the
phrase unenclosed area includes space within
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carports and areas bounded by shrubbery or other
natural growth. The phrase unenclosed area, does
not include spaces surrounded by fences, other
structures or hedges which effectively shield the
storage space from view for a height of six feet
above grade.
(2) The word stored means
a. Placing, parking, keeping or maintaining
unmounted campers, inoperative vehicles,
vehicle parts or construction equipment
continuously for more than 48 hours.
b. Placing, parking, keeping or maintaining
trailers, boats, trailer coaches, house cars
or other vehicles either for more than 36
hours or intermittently for periods exceeding
72 hours in any 30 -day period.
(3) Construction equipment means any vehicle or other
type of machine or tool, other than hand tools, intended
for use elsewhere than on the lot on which it is situated,
and designed for purposes of commercial hauling, earth
moving, use in agricultural operations or building or
other types of construction.
(4) Camper, trailer, trailer coach and house car have the
meanings given them in sections 243, 630, 635 and 362
of the California Vehicle Code, respectively.
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(5) Inoperative motor vehicle means any motor vehicle
which because of mechanical malfunction or any
other reason has not been physically or legally
capable of self - propulsion on a highway for a
period of more than seven consecutive days.
(6) Vehicle parts includes but is not limited to
engine parts such as engine blocks, transmission,
generators, any body parts such as doors, fenders,
bumpers and hoods.
SECTION 2.
Item 3(k) of section 5.20.205 of the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Los Gatos is added to read in the CH, LM and CM zones:
3(k) Recreational 'Vehicle and equipment storage yard
SECTION 3.
This ordinance takes effect 30 days after the date it is
adopted. Within 15 days after this ordinance is adopted the Town
Clerk shall cause it to be published once in a newspaper of general
circulation published and circulated in the Town.
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This ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos on February 5 , 19
and adopted by the following vote as an ordinance of the Town of
Los Gatos at a regular meeting of the Town Council on Feb. 20 ,
19 79 .
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth Cannon, Thomas J. Ferrito,
Jolm B. Lochner, Peter W. Siemens and Mayor Mardi Gualtieri
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
SIGNED
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May of the Town of Los Gatos
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Town of Lo tos