Throughout the history of the FSIA concerns and complaints have been expressed by residents about the parking, storing and repairing of vehicles. Your Association takes action, when brought to its attention. However, often times these violations are meant to be managed by the Pacifica Police or the Code Enforcement department.
Listed below are descriptions of Pacifica Municipal codes that govern parking and repairing of vehicles. Should you have any issues pertaining to parking, we highly recommend you contact the Pacifica Police or Code Enforcement departments. Code Enforcement
Sec. 9-4.2818—Number of parking spaces required This municipal code dictates the number of parking spaces required for single-family residential properties. Your Board works to ensure that any remodel plans reviewed do NOT reduce the number of parking spaces as required in the Pacifica Municipal Code.
Sec. 9-4.2808. – Parking in required yards. In any residential district, no required yard space, except as provided in this section, shall be used for the parking and storage of the following: Motor vehicles, automobiles, house cars, buses, campers, camper shells, trailer coaches, trailers, semitrailers, trucks, truck tractors, tractors, motorcycles, boats or inoperable vehicles. Automobiles, campers, trucks, motorcycles, and one house car may be parked on any garage apron or driveway, subject to the following conditions: The vehicle shall not overhang or otherwise protrude into the public right-of-way. The vehicle shall not obstruct, obscure, or otherwise restrict sight distance from any intersection in a manner which adversely impacts public safety. The vehicle shall be operable and be fully licensed as stipulated in the Vehicle Code of the State. The vehicle shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes, and utility services shall not be connected thereto. The vehicle shall belong to the occupant of the property or a guest visiting the occupant. One unoccupied automobile, house car, camper, camper shell, trailer coach, trailer, truck, motorcycle, or boat may be parked or stored behind the front setback line provided such automobile, house car, camper, camper shell, trailer coach, trailer, truck, motorcycle, or boat is not used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes and utility services are not connected thereto; and provided, further, if such parked or stored vehicle is within the side yard, a minimum clearance of three (3′) feet shall be maintained around the vehicle at all times. All vehicles so parked shall be screened by a sight-obscuring fence six (6′) feet in height.
Sec. 9-4.2809. – Parking vehicles and construction equipment. In any residential district it shall be unlawful to park, store, or cause to be maintained on any street, lot, plot, or parcel of land so zoned any commercial vehicle or special construction equipment, as defined in the Vehicle Code of the State, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.
Sec. 4-7.1102. – Maintaining, repairing, or selling vehicles. No person shall park a motor vehicle, trailer, camper, recreational vehicle, or boat upon any public street, roadway, or public property for the principal purpose of changing the oil or greasing or repairing such vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.