Municipal Code, Complete - City of Santa Barbara

1. No roadway shall be less than twenty-six (26) feet in width if automobile parking is not permitted on the
roadway; not less than thirty-two (32) feet if automobile parking is allowed on one (1) side of the roadway and not
less than forty (40) feet in width if automobile parking is permitted on both sides of a roadway.
2. There shall be rolled concrete curbs and gutter installed on both sides of the roadway in accordance with
standards established by the Public Works Department.
3. The roadways shall be paved according to standards established by the Public Works Department.
E. LIGHTING. Internal roadways and walkways shall be lit using low-intensity lighting directed away from
surrounding residential uses.
F. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS.
1. Wall, fence or screen. An ornamental wall, fence or screen planting acceptable to the Planning
Commission and not less than six (6) feet in height shall be erected and maintained along the side and rear boundaries
of a mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park. Where, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, it is
unreasonable to require a wall, fence or screen planting due to the nature of the existing topography or other existing
conditions that might render such wall, fence or screen ineffective, the Commission, at its discretion, may waive or
modify the requirements as specified in this Section.
2. Ornamental planting. Ornamental planting at least six (6) feet in depth along the full width of the front
of the mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park property, and acceptable to the Architectural Board of
Review, or the Historic Landmarks Commission if the property is located within El Pueblo Viejo Landmark District
or another landmark district or if the structure is a designated City Landmark, shall be installed and maintained
whether or not the property fronts along a public street. An ornamental wall or fence may be erected in conjunction
with the above-mentioned ornamental planting, but shall not take the place of said ornamental planting.
3. Street trees and parkway planting. Street trees and parkway planting shall be installed and maintained
along the full width of the front of the mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park property when said
property fronts on a public street. All trees and plants installed within the street right-of-way shall be approved by the
Parks Department.
G. GUEST PARKING. Guest parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 28.90.100.7 of this Code.
H. LAUNDRY FACILITIES. Common laundry facilities shall be provided. Such facilities shall consist of one
(1) automatic washer and one (1) dryer for each ten (10) mobilehome or recreational vehicle spaces or fraction
thereof. In such cases where the applicant can demonstrate that this standard cannot or should not reasonably be met,
this standard may be modified by the Planning Commission. (Ord. 4851, 1994; Ord. 4269, 1984.)
28.94.045 Standards for Mobilehome and Permanent Recreational Vehicle Spaces.
The following standards shall apply to any newly constructed mobilehome or permanent recreational vehicle park.
A. SPACE DIMENSIONS. Each mobilehome and recreational vehicle space shall be a minimum of twenty-six
(26) feet wider and ten (10) feet longer than the mobilehome or recreational vehicle placed in that space.
B. SPACE SETBACKS. Each mobilehome and recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum side setback
of not less than three (3) feet and a front and rear setback of not less than five (5) feet.
C. LOT COVERAGE. In no case shall the area of a mobilehome or recreational vehicle space occupied by a
mobilehome, recreational vehicle, cabana, carport, ramada or any accessory structure or awnings or combination
thereof exceed sixty percent (60%) of the total area of that space.
D. ONE (1) MOBILEHOME OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PER SPACE. Not more than one (1)
mobilehome or recreational vehicle shall be allowed on any mobilehome or recreational vehicle space.
E. DISTANCE BETWEEN STRUCTURES. The minimum distance required between mobilehomes or
recreational vehicles and a building, or between mobilehomes or recreational vehicles and other mobilehomes or
recreational vehicles shall be as established by Section 18611 of the California Health and Safety Code, as amended
from time to time.
F. OBSTRUCTIONS. No obstruction of any kind shall be erected, placed or maintained on or about the
mobilehome or recreational vehicle space which would impede the movement of a mobilehome or recreational
vehicle to or from a space or prevent inspection of plumbing or electrical facilities.
G. OPEN SPACE. All mobilehome and recreational vehicle parks and spaces shall meet the minimum open
space requirements of the zone in which the development is proposed.
H. PAD AND SURFACE. Each mobilehome and recreational vehicle shall be placed on a pad at least large
enough to cover the entire area underneath any mobilehome or recreational vehicle placed thereon. Each such pad
shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete of minimum thickness of two inches, or an equivalent surfacing material to
the length and width of the mobilehome or recreational vehicle placed on the space. There shall be provided on each
mobilehome and recreational vehicle space a concrete patio of at least one hundred forty (140) square feet in area, and
in no event less than nine (9) feet in width.
I. PARKING. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 28.90.100.7 of this Code.
J. SKIRTING. The underneath of all mobilehomes and recreational vehicles shall be enclosed from the bottom
of the mobilehome or recreational vehicle to the ground with a solid metal skirt, wood skirt, block wall or equivalent
material approved by the Community Development Director. (Ord. 5459, 2008; Ord. 4269, 1984.)
560-3 rev. 9/30/08