RV LAW EXPECTED TO GET OK LIMITS ON STREET PARKING, STORAGE RULES AFFECTED.Byline: Heather MacDonald Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The City Council is expected to formally adopt an ordinance A law, statute, or regulation enacted by a Municipal Corporation. An ordinance is a law passed by a municipal government. A municipality, such as a city, town, village, or borough, is a political subdivision of a state within which a municipal corporation has been that would force recreational vehicles into storage after a new city report found there are ample spaces for the popular campers. The report found that about 700 spaces were available for the oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. vehicles, with room for several hundred more, if the need arises. All of the storage yards the city studied are gated and have nighttime security guards, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the report. The report was issued following debate over the ordinance, scheduled to be adopted Jan. 9, which would prohibit most RVs, boats and trailers from parking on any public streets longer than 48 consecutive hours Monday through Friday. There are no restrictions on Saturday and Sunday parking. About 1,000 residents were expected to be affected by the ban. It is scheduled to take effect in April. More than 100 people packed the council chambers in September when the council voted to approve the ordinance, but delayed adopting the law until January. Under the ordinance, every 90 days, residents can get three three-day parking permits, which would allow RVs to be parked for up to five nonweekend days. Many said the ordinance would make it difficult for them to use their RVs, while others said the massive vehicles were aesthetic blights on their neighborhoods. Many opponents of the ban said the only spaces available were located in Castaic and were not secure enough for their expensive vehicles. The council also expressed reservations about the enforcement of the ordinance, which has been fine tuned. Several council members echoed residents' concerns that people would cruise through neighborhoods looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. vehicles in violation of the ban and call police. Under the proposed changes to the ordinance, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Sheriff's Deputies would only cite an offending of·fend v. of·fend·ed, of·fend·ing, of·fends v.tr. 1. To cause displeasure, anger, resentment, or wounded feelings in. 2. vehicle if a signed complaint was received by someone who lives and works within two blocks of it. No telephone or anonymous complaints will be taken. It will cost the city about $3,500 to install 21 signs at city entryways informing residents and visitors of the ban, if the council adopts the ordinance. |
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