HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 37 ORDINANCE NO. 37
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE
BY ADDING THERETO REGULATIONS RELATING TO TRASH
ENCLOSURES AND THE SCREENING OF OUTDOOR STORAGE.
The city council of the City of Cathedral City does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Riverside County Ordinance No. 348 (which was adopted by
reference by this city council by Ordinance No. 12 operative March 16, 1982)
hereby is amended by adding thereto a new section, to be numbered SECTION
18.40, and reading as follows:
SECTION 18.40 TRASH ENCLOSURES; OUTDOOR STORAGE; SCREENING..
( a ) Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide for fences,
hedges and walls in other than R-1 zones, for the purpose of
protecting persons against hazardous conditions, and safeguarding
the public welfare by preventing unsightly outdoor storage of
materials, equipment and products that devalue the neighborhood
and community.
(b ) Trash Enclosures Required. A trash enclosure as specified herein
shall be provided for all multi-family, office, institutional,
commercial and manufacturing uses in any zone, and subject
to the following:
( 1 ) Exceptions. The requirement for a trash enclosure shall
not apply as to uses where the need is for refuse containers
of less than three cubic yards or they are otherwise screened
from public view by walls, fences, buildings or planting.
Containers of twelve cubic yards or more or compactors
with bins of any size shall also be exempt providing the
same are painted to blend into the surroundings, and the
location thereof does not create a visual nuisance or traffic
hazard to the public.
( 2 ) Refuse storage areas may be combined for more than one
use, provided the capacity is adequate for all users.
( 3 ) Construction standards. Trash enclosures shall be of adequate
size to contain and obscure from view refuse containers,
discarded boxes and other materials required to be screened
by this section. Minimum construction standards shall
be determined by design review and sound construction
methods; provided that the enclosure shall be of adequate
size, and shall be properly located for functional use by
the user and the disposal company, and the contents shall
be obscured from view on all sides and such enclosure shall
be built of approved materials compatible with buildings,
walls, and surroundings (no wood or chain link except for
gates and no planting).
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( c ) Screening of Outdoor Storage and Uses.
( 1 ) A fence or wall shall be constructed along the perimeter
of all areas considered by the Architectural Review Committee
and/or Planning Commission to be dangerous to health
L or safety.
( Residential Uses. Where side or rear yards or residential
uses abut streets, commercially zoned property, institutional
uses or undeveloped property, the need for fences, hedges
or walls shall be a part of the subdivision and/or design
review proceedings, and may be required for the health
and safety of occupants of the property involved or the
general public. Mobile home parks shall be screened.
Screen walls shall separate apartment projects from single
family zoned property.
( 3 ) Where otherwise permissible in commercial and manufacturing
zones, outdoor display shall be maintained in a clean and
orderly manner so as not to be detrimental to adjoining
properties or to become a visual nuisance to the general
public.
( 4 ) Outdoor storage in commercial zones shall be restricted
to areas allowed by design review as compatible with
adjoining properties and with view-obscuring walls or fences
compatible with good design; providing, that such storage
does not violate regulations relating to dangerous materials.
(d ) Adequacy of Screening. Adequacy of screening shall be subject
to design review per Section 18.30 of this Ordinance.
(e ) Nonconforming Properties. Properties which do not conform
to the provisions of this Section shall be required to comply
within the following periods of time:
(1 ) For trash enclosures: One year from the date of official
notification of a violation, except:
a. When a complete change of occupancy or use occurs,
this requirement shall be a part of the zoning permit
approval, and
b. All new buildings shall comply as a condition of occupancy,
and
c. When a building permit is issued for remodeling or
g additions with a valuation in excess of three thousand
dollars, the trash enclosure may be required.
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( 2 ) For outdoor storage areas: One year from the date of official
notification of a violation, all uses that come under this
regulation shall comply, except:
a. When a complete change of occupancy or use of a building
occurs, the required screening must be constructed as
a condition of issuance of a certificate of occupancy,
and
b. All new buildings shall comply as a condition of occupancy,
and
c. When a building permit is issued for remodeling or additions
with a valuation of three thousand dollars or more, the
required screening may be a part of the required improve-
ments.
( f ) Variances. Properties which are unable to comply with the pro-
visions of this section shall be required to apply for a variance
under the provisions of Section 18.27 of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
SECTION 3. POSTING. The City Clerk shall within 15 days after the passage
of this ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least the 3 public places designated
by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting of
this ordinance; and shall cause this ordinance and its certification, together with
proof of posting, to be entered in the book of ordinances of this City.
The foregoing ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City
Council held on November 17 , 1982, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Case, Krings, Martin, Mayor Murphy
NOES: Councilmember Smith
ABSENT: None /
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 3 7 was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Cathedr City, California, in a
meeting thereof held on the /7 day of 1982, , and that
the same was posted within 15 days of the bove date in at least the three
public places specified for such postings by the said City Council.
MA I • E. CLEM
CITY CLERK
CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY
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