§ 20-8. Inoperative vehicles

Except as provided in section 20-3, exemptions, it shall be unlawful for any responsible person having charge or possession of any real property in the city to:

(a) Keep, store, or maintain upon any premises under his/her control any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle, or part thereof, except as permitted by Table 20-8(c).

(b) Keep, store, or maintain upon any premises under his/her control any vehicle or recreational vehicle, except as permitted by Table 20-8(c).

Table 20-8(c) VEHICLE STORAGE AND PARKING REGULATIONS
	RESIDENTIAL ZONES AND RESIDENTIALLY-DEVELOPED PROPERTY			NONRESIDENTIAL ZONES (EXCLUDING RESIDENTIALLY-DEVELOPED PROPERTY)
Parking and Storage Options	Vehicle and Recreational Vehicles	Inoperative vehicles	Wrecked or dismantled vehicles, or part thereof	Vehicle and Recreational Vehicles	Inoperative vehicles	Wrecked or dismantled vehicles, or part thereof
1. Interior storage. Enclosed completely within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property	P	P	P	P	P
2. Licensed vehicle dealer. Stored or parked in a lawful manner in connection with the business of a licensed vehicle dealer.	*	*	*	P	P
3. Other lawful business. Stored or parked on a lot pursuant to zoning approval granted by the City of Costa Mesa for that purpose, in connection with the operation of a lawfully-conducted business.	*	*	*	P	P
4. Other residential storage options. Stored or parked on a paved area that meets the following criteria:				Not applicable	Not applicable
a. A screened paved surface that is not within the required building setback area abutting a public street excluding alleys; and,	P	P	P
b. The screening shall consist of a 6-foot high permanent, solid, opaque fence or wall. The fence or wall shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable development standards for fences and walls contained in the City of Costa Mesa Zoning Code. A building may also serve to screen the storage area.	P	•	•
c. The exceptions to subparagraphs a. and b. above are that vehicles and recreational vehicles may also be stored or parked as follows:
i. On a paved driveway connecting a garage or carport with a public or private street or alley; or
ii. On a paved parking space which is accessible from the alley for properties developed with a single family detached residence.
5. Other Nonresidential storage options. Stored or parked on a paved area that meets the following criteria:	Not applicable	Not applicable		P	•	•
a. A paved area that is not within the required building setback area abutting a public street, excluding alleys; and,
b. Screened by a 6-foot high permanent, solid, opaque fence or wall. The fence or wall shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable development standards for fences and walls contained in the City of Costa Mesa Zoning Code. A building may also serve to screen the storage area.
6. Stored or parked on any unpaved surface, except as permitted above.	•	•		•	•
P = Permitted * = Prohibited 1. Excludes buses, tow trucks, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, tractors, tractor trailers, truck trailers; or any other commercial vehicle over 25-feet long or 8 feet in height or 90-inches wide, except as allowed in section 20-3(a).

 

(Ord. No. 13-04, § 1, 10-1-13 )