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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 -1- 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. -2- (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. -3- 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 d May of the Town of Los Gatos ATTEST: Clerk of the Town of Lo tos