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Regular Meeting

Desert Hot Springs, CA · February 11, 2021

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City of Desert Hot Springs AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Thursday, February 11, 2021 6:00 PM VIA VIDEO-CONFERENCE Desert Hot Springs, California Notice Regarding COVID-19 and Public Participation at City Council Meetings Pursuant to California Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 issued on March 4, 2020 and N-29-20 issued on March 18, 2020, the City Council regular meeting will be conducted remotely through Zoom and broadcast live on the City’s website and YouTube channel. Pursuant to the Executive Orders, and to ensure the health and safety of the public by limiting human contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, the Council Chamber will not be open for the meeting. The City Council and Staff will be participating virtually via the Zoom platform. Watch the Meeting Live • City of Desert Hot Springs YouTube Channel For Public Comment If you wish to speak under general public comment, or speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely through ONE of the following options: • Participate via Zoom CLICK HERE to register • Submit Comments in Writing You may also submit your comments in writing via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofdhs.org. To give the City Clerk adequate time to compile, please submit no later than 4:00 P.M. on February 11, 2021. All written public comments will be distributed to the City Council and included as part of the record. In the subject line, please indicate: “Public Comment – Non-Agenda Item” OR “Public Comment – Item #” (insert the agenda item number(s) relevant to your comment(s)) Page 1 of 31 The City of Desert Hot Springs thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 virus. Page CALL TO ORDER SWEARING-IN OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS ROLL CALL 1. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN Recommendation: 1) Appoint a Commissioner to serve as Chairman for 2021; and 2) Appoint a Commissioner to serve as Vice-Chairman for 2021. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA MINUTES 2. Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: January 14, 5-6 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. 01-14-2021 PSC Minutes DRAFT PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, pursuant to the Brown Act, any person may comment on matters of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Public Safety Commission, NOT listed on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Public Safety Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during Public Comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not yield their time to others without consent of the Chair. All comments are to be directed to the Public Safety Commission and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments. Please complete and submit a "speaker card" to the City Clerk. You will be asked to STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. PRESENTATIONS 3. Gang Update Presentation ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 4. Fire Department Monthly Report 7 - 14 Recommendation: Receive and file. Page 2 of 31 Staff Report - SR-21-037 - Pdf 5. Animal Control Monthly Report 15 - 16 Stephanie Zamora, Animal Control Supervisor Recommendation: Receive and file. Staff Report - SR-21-036 - Pdf 6. Police Department Monthly Report 17 - 31 Jim Henson, Chief of Police Recommendation: Receive and file. Staff Report - SR-21-035 - Pdf COMMISSIONER REPORTS ADJOURN Page 3 of 31 Page 4 of 31 City of Desert Hot Springs DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Public Safety Commission Meeting 6:00 PM - Thursday, January 14, 2021 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE This meeting was held pursuant to Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 issued by Governor Newsom. The Commission and Staff participated remotely. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eastman called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Donna Lozano, Florence Martin, Ted Mayrhofen Vice-Chair: Walt Meyer Chairman: Lee Eastman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Eastman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommendation: Approve the January 14, 2021 Regular Meeting agenda. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation. Moved by Commissioner Lozano Seconded by Commissioner Meyer Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Martin, Meyer, Mayrhofen, and Lozano MINUTES 1. Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2020 Recommendation: Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. ACTION: Approve the Minutes as presented. Item Number: 2. Page 5 of 31 Moved by Commissioner Meyer Seconded by Commissioner Martin Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Martin, Meyer, Mayrhofen, and Lozano PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 2. Animal Control Monthly Report Stephanie Zamora, Animal Control Supervisor, presented the monthly reports for September 2021 through December 2021 and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. 3. Police Department Monthly Report Steven Shaw, Deputy Police Chief, presented the monthly report and responded to questions. Commissioner Lozano requested a gang update presentation. It was requested that Staff provide the Municipal Code Section regarding recreational vehicle parking. 4. Fire Department Monthly Report A representative from the Fire Department was not present. The report was received and filed. COMMISSIONER REPORTS The Commissioners gave brief reports. ADJOURN Chairman Eastman adjourned the meeting at 6:50 P.M. Jerryl Soriano, CMC, City Clerk Public Safety Commission January 14, 2021 Item Number: 2. Page 6 of 31 City of Desert Hot Springs AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: February 11, 2021 Department: Police Department Prepared by: Jim Henson, Police Chief Subject: Fire Department Monthly Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ATTACHMENTS: Fire Department Monthly Report - January 2021 SR-21-037 Item Number: 4. Page 7 of 31 CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department Unit Response Statistics * *The numbers provided on this report are actual Unit Responses and not Incident Counts. To obtain Incident Counts use the Incident Report. Bill Weiser Fire Chief 2/8/2021 Report Provided By: Riverside County Fire Department Communications and Technology Division GIS Section Please refer to Map and Unit Responses by Battalion, Station, and Jurisdiction Item Number: 4. Page 8 of 31 Incidents Reported for Date between 1/1/2021 and 2/8/2021 and City of Desert Hot Springs and Both (Code 2, Alpha, Omega, Code 3, Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo) *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Response Activity 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 B1 0B 11 4 5 7 5 E6 1 1 3 6 E2 E3 E3 E5 E7 E8 T3 B1 B3 False Alarm 66 Medical 540 Other Fire 24 Other Misc 1 Public Service Assist 10 Res Fire 37 Standby 5 Traffic Collision 36 Vehicle Fire 11 Wildland Fire 20 Incident Total: 750 Transport Total: 7 Dry Runs: 743 Average Enroute to Onscene Time* Enroute Time = When a unit has been acknowledged as responding. Onscene Time = When a unit has been acknowledge as being on scene. For any other statistic outside Enroute to Onscene please contact the IT Help Desk at 951-940-6900 <5 Minutes +5 Minutes Average % 0 to 5 min 463 242 4.9 61.7% *CODE 3 and CODE 2 incidents are included in the total count of incidents and the average Enroute to Onscene Time. Item Number: 4. Page 9 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 2 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Responses by Battalion, Station and Jurisdiction False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Collision Fire Fire Assist City of Desert B1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hot Springs B10A 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 8 B10B 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 B3112 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B3116 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BS35 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 E24 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 E33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 E35 3 18 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 28 E36 18 96 6 0 1 4 1 10 1 3 140 E37 31 362 9 1 9 5 4 22 2 4 449 E50 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 E55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 E56 8 41 4 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 61 E6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 E69 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 15 E71 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 5 E80 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 E81 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 SQ36 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 T33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Grand Total 66 540 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 750 Unit Transports Total City of Desert Hot Springs E36 3 E37 1 E56 2 E81 1 Sub Total 7 Grand Total 7 Item Number: 4. Page 10 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 3 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Medical Responses by Definition Unit Medical Responses by Definition (Continued) Continued Medical Medical Diff Medical Fall Breathing City of Desert Station 36 E36 0 2 Hot Springs Skyborne E56 0 1 Total 0 3 Station 37 Desert E35 1 2 Hot Springs E36 3 2 E37 19 6 E56 1 1 E80 1 0 Total 25 11 Grand Total 25 14 39 Item Number: 4. Page 11 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 4 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Medical Responses by Definition (Continued) Unit Responses by Jurisdiction False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Collision Fire Fire Assist City of Desert B1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Hot Springs B10A 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 2 8 B10B 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 B3112 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 B3116 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BS35 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 E24 1 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 E33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 E35 3 18 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 28 E36 18 96 6 0 1 4 1 10 1 3 140 E37 31 362 9 1 9 5 4 22 2 4 449 E50 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 E55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 E56 8 41 4 0 0 4 0 1 0 3 61 E6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 E69 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 15 E71 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 5 E80 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 E81 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 SQ36 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 T33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Sub Total 66 540 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 750 Grand Total 66 540 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 750 Item Number: 4. Page 12 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 5 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Responses by Supervisorial District - Summary False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Collision Fire Fire Assist District 4 V. City of Desert Hot S 66 538 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 748 MANUEL PEREZ Total 66 538 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 748 District 5 JEFF City of Desert Hot S 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 HEWITT Total 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Grand Total 66 540 24 1 10 37 5 36 11 20 750 Item Number: 4. Page 13 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 6 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Item Number: 4. Page 14 of 31 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 2/8/2021 3:07:12AM Page 7 of 7 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. City of Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: February 11, 2021 Department: City Clerk Prepared by: Jim Henson, Police Chief Subject: Animal Control Monthly Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ATTACHMENTS: Animal Control Monthly Report - January 2021 SR-21-036 Item Number: 5. Page 15 of 31 m Item Number: 5. Page 16 of 31 City of Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: February 11, 2021 Department: Police Department Prepared by: Jim Henson, Police Chief Subject: Police Department Monthly Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ATTACHMENTS: Police Department Monthly Report - January 2021 Recreation Vehicles Code SR-21-035 Item Number: 6. Page 17 of 31 Item Number: 6. Page 18 of 31 Item Number: 6. Page 19 of 31 MONTHLY REPORT OF OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE 1"/20 (R9V-029243) RETURN A OMB NO. 1110-0001 This report is authorized by law Title 28, Section 534, U.S. Code. Your cooperation in completingthis form Expires 07-31-16 will assist the FBI, in compilingtimely, comprehensive, and accurate data. Please submit this form monthly, by the seventh day after the close of the month, and any questions to the FBI, Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Attention:Uniform Crime Reports/ModuleE-3, 1000 Custer HollowRoad,Clarksburg, West Virginia, 26306; telephone 304-625-4830, facsimile 304-625~3566.Under the Paperwork ReductionAct, you are not required to completethis form unless it containsa valid OMB control number. The form takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Instructions for preparing the form appear on the reverse side. Classificationof Offenses Offenses Unfounded, Number Total Offenses Number of Reported or i.e., False or of Cleared by ClearancesInvolving Known to Baseless Actual Arrest or Only Persons Under Police Complaints Exceptional Means 18 Years of Age 1. CRIMINAL HOMICIDE a. Murder and Non-negligent Homicide 11 b. Manslaughter by Negligence 12 2. RAPE TOTAL 20 a. Rape 21 b. Attempt to CommitRape Historical Rape (See instruction #15 below) 3. ROBBERY TOTAL 30 3 3 a. Firearm 31 1 1 b. Knife or Cutting Instrument 32 c. Other Dangerous Weapon 33 2 2 cl. Strong-Arm (Hands, Fists, Feet, etc.) 34 4. ASSAULT TOTAL 40 24 24 18 a. Firearm 41 1 1 1 b. Knife or Cutting Instrument 42 6 6 3 c. Other Dangerous Weapon 43 d. Strong—Arm(Hands, Fists, Feet, etc.) 44 1 e. Other Assaults - Simple 45 17 17 13 5. BURGLARY TOTAL 50 2 2 a. Forcible Entry 51 2 2 b. Unlawful Entry - No Force 52 _ c. Attempted Forcible Entry 53 6. LARCENY THEFT TOTAL - 60 4 4 7. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT TOTAL 70 16 16 a. Autos 71 10 10 b. Trucks and Buses 72 4 4 c. Other Vehicles 73 2 2 GRAND TOTAL 77 49 49 18 Checking any of the appropriate blocks below will eliminate your need to submit reports when the values are zero. This will also aid the national program in its quality control efforts. DA]No SupplementaryHomicide Report Submitted. [X ] No Persons Under 18Arrested. [ ] No Supplement to Return A Submitted. [ ] No Persons 18 or Over Arrested. [5[] No Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted. [ )4] No Arson Offenses Occurred. [ ] No Violent Crimes Against Seniors. [ ] No Domestic Violence-Related Calls. [>4] No Hate Crimes. [(7] No Anti-ReproductionRights Crimes. V , r DESED /"Report: ’ i S‘ if I ..v =..~.»:, mm 01/21 65950 PIERSON BLVD. DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 Agency and State (/V Sigiiailiie '( / X/“—/"‘ 2 K" 5, _ , Date CA0330600 Agency ID Virginia Alvarez Report Prepared by P Cu/9 'P.e¢,—omL< Title 28s492 Jim Henson ,, Population Chief Item APDC (Rev. 04/28/15) Print Date:Number: 02/06/2021 6. Page 20 of 31 MONTHLY REPORT OF OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE SUPPLEMENT TO RETURN A > j?raf?i ‘ :4: . - .. R:>"«'!i.‘P1r -3< - ~¢‘tn'- a -v ‘E PROPERTY STOLEN BY CLASSIFICATION ACTUAL OFFENSES VALUE OF CLASSIFICATION (Column 4, Return A) PROPERTY STOLEN 1. Murder/Nonnegligent Manslaughter 12 2. Rape (Total) 20 3. Robbery (a) Highway (Streets, Alleys, etc.) 31 (b) Commercial House (Except c, d, f) 32 (c) Gas or Service Station 33 (cl) Convenience Store 34 (e) Residence (Anywhere on the Premises) 35 1 $2,410 (1) Bank 35 (g) Miscellaneous 37 2 $2,000 TOTAL ROBBERY 30 3 $4,410 4. Assault (Not Applicable) 5. Burglary - Breaking or Entering (a) Residence (Dwelling) (1) Night (6 RM. - 6 A.M.) 51 (2) Day (6 A.M. - 6 P.M.) 52 1 (3) Unknown 53 $53.190 (b) Non-Residence (Store, Office, etc.) (1) Night (6 P.M. - 6 A.M.) 54 (2) Day (6 A.M. - 6 RM.) 55 (3) Unknown 55 1 TOTAL BURGLARY 50 2 $ 53,190 6. Larceny - Theft (Except Motor Vehicle Theft) (a) Over $400 64 2 $2,800 (b) $200 to $400 61 (c) $50 to $199 62 (d) Under $50 53 2 $30 TOTAL LARCENY (Same as Item 6X) -60 4 $2,830- 7. Motor Vehicle Theft (Include Alleged Joy Ride) 70 16 $135,250 GRAND TOTAL- All Items ' 77 $195,680 AdditionalAnalysis of Larceny and Motor Vehicle Theft(6X and 7X) 6X. Nature of Larcenies Under Item 6 (a) Pocket-Picking 31 (b) Purse-Snatching g2 (c) Shoplifting 33 ((1) From Motor Vehicles (Except e) 34 2 $1500 (e) Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories 35 2 $1230 (f) Bicycles 35 (g) From Buildings (Except c and h) 87 (h) From Any Coin-Operated Machine (Parking Meters, etc.) 88 Other 39 TOTAL LARCENIES (Same as Item 6) — so 4 $2330- 7X. Motor-Vehicles Recovered (a) Stolen Locally and Recovered Locally 91 5 (b) Stolen Locally and Recovered by Other Jurisdictions 92 7 (C) Total Locally Stolen Motor Vehicles Recovered 90 12 (d) Stolen Out of Town, Recovered Locally 93 5 , Item Number: 6. ,~.....r.,m,m...........v-. Kroc (Rev. 06/12/15) ..,1ww.._.W. mmmmmmmmmm “ DEPARTMENT w<v«««-<31 .....—.-W... 02/06/202i" ..y...a.~...«m.~..\—...v.... ....(...-m.m..-m.«..........,.4 »mw.,.«...~..,..~..Ww .......m.—.mm,.m....m ....—lmm«...~..~.....,». 01/21 - DESERT HOT SPRINGS POLICE Print Date: Page 21 of 31 MONTHLY REPORT OF OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE SUPP£:EMENI;1‘0,BETURN A "‘ § %§{§iH(1é ¥3§ E§ E.$’ PROPERTY BY TYPE AND VALUE Type of Property Value of Property Stolen and Recovered In Your Jurisdiction Stolen Recovered (A) Currency, Notes, etc. 01 $2,600 (B) Jewelry and Precious Metals 02 $3 7.750 (C) Clothing and Furs 03 (D) Locally Stolen Motor Vehicles 04 $135,500 $119,500 (E) Of?ce Equipment 05 $2,840 (F) Televisions, Radios, Stereos, etc. 7 06 (G) Firearms 07 (H) Household Goods 08 $13 ,400 (I) ConsumableGoods 09 (J) Livestock 10 (K) Miscellaneous 11 $3 , 590 TOTAL 00 $195,680 $119,500 NOTE: Total of column (2) should agree with grand total (DATA ENTRY77) shown on page 2. In column(3) include all property recovered even though stolen in prior months. The above is an accounting for only that property stolen in your jurisdiction.This will include property recovered for you by otherjurisdictions but not property you recover for them. . ,_,,,., ,, g;;mmwg gm_.1-,«.ms.¢m- 1... ...»- urn-a‘».~ .~«. . . .. «*8-r tx-cu.-; -,. ....-arm..a;»~.t..-Mm».1 .1“ ., mxwwmwma ..-.«- '7."-7- «. &2mm DESERT HOT SPRINGS PD Month and Year of Report: 001/21 65950 PIERSON BLVD. DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240 (/i/“r 2%/"7~‘ Agency and State Signature T/ Date CA0330600 Agency ID Virginia Alvarez Qu up (03 r Report Prepared by Title 28,492 Population Jim Henson Chief AP (Rev. ll/03/08) Print Date:Item Number: 6. 02/06/2021 Page 22 of 31 l0.16.330 <em class="hit“>Parking</em> of trailer coaches, house cars, and campers. Page 1 of 1 Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Lip I Pregious ?ext ?ain §earch Erint No Frama Titlg 10 VEHICLESANDTRAFFIC Qhapggr 1Q.16STQPPINQSTANDING AND PARKINQ remove highlighting 10.16.330 Parking of trailer coaches, house cars, and campers. A. De?nition. For the purpose of this section, “trailer coach,” “house car” and “camper” arc de?ned as set forth in the California Vehicle Code, as it now exists or as it may hereafter be amended. B. Where Pennitted. Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall park any trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper upon any City street, alleyway or right-of—wayduring the hours of darkness except in an area clearly and speci?cally designated to permit such parking or when necessary to make emergency repairs. C. Exemptions. The following types of parking are exempt from the provisions of this section: 1. Parking of trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper when parked in front of or adjacent to property owned, leased, or otherwise legally occupied by the owner or occupant of such trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper. 2. Parking of trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper within the City for the purpose of purchasing or inspecting any goods or services provided by commercial establishments within the City. (Prior code § 72.33) View the mobile version. http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/View.php'?topic=10-l0_16- l0_16_330&highlig... Item Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 23 of 31 10.16.300 Recreational vehicle parking restricted—Exemptions. Page 1 of 1 Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code Qp Pregious ?ext ?ain §earch I Erin: No Frames ANDTRAFFIQ itlg 10 VEHICLES h r 1 .1 OPPING STA DIN DP 10.16.300 Recreational vehicle parking restricted—Exemptions. A. Recreational Vehicle Parking. It is unlawful to park or store any recreational vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or boat of any kind within the City except as follows: 1. The vehicle or boat is parked or stored in an approved storage space in a mobile home park or designated for a mobile home park or recreation park; or 2. The vehicle or boat is temporarily parked for a period of time not to exceed 48 consecutive hours and more than 72 hours shall have elapsed since the vehicle was so temporarily parked or stored. B. Exemptions. Motor trucks less than six and one-half feet in height or 20 feet in length and motor trucks used during pick up and delivery or during construction or repair work while in service are exempt from the provisions of this section. (Prior code § 72.30) View the mobile version. Item http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=10-10_l6—l0_l6_300&frames... Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 24 of 31 10.16.31O Living in vehicle prohibited. Page 1 Of 1 Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code up Prexious uext Main §earch I Brim: No Fgames 10 VEHICLESANDTRAFFIC '|'It|e Q Chapter 10.1§ 5 QPPING, STANDING AND PARKI 10.16.31O Living in vehicle prohibited. It is unlawful to use any vehicle or boat for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in the City unless such a vehicle or boat is parked or stored in a space intended for such use in a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park. (Prior code § 72.31) View the mobile version. Item http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=10-10_l6-10_l6_310&frames... Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 25 of 31 1204.030 Unlawful <em class="hit“>camping</em>. Page 1 Ofl Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code gp Pregious ?ext I gain §earch _Erint No Frames '?t|e12 §TRE|:'|'S SIDEWALKSANDPUBLICPLACES Cha ter 12.04 MPINGRE CFIONS remove hi hli htin 12.04.030 Unlawful camping. It is unlaw?rl for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided: A. Any street; B. Any public parking lot, publicly accessible area visible from any off-site location, or public property, improved or unimproved. C. Any Private Property. 1. Overnight camping on private property by persons other than the property owncr(s) or lawful tenants is prohibited, except when the overnight camping meets all of the following: (a) is limited to no more than one night; (b) overnight camping is in the rear yard, or in an area of a side yard or front yard that is separated from view from the street by a fence, hedge, or other lawful obstruction; and (c) the property owner or person in lawful possession consents to such overnight camping. 2. Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit or make unlawful, activities of an owner of private property or other lawful user of private property that are normally associated with and incidental to the lawful and authorized use of private property for residential or other purposes; and provided further, nothing is intended to prohibit or make unlawful activities of a property owner or other lawful user if such activities are expressly authorized by any State, Federal and local laws, rules, regulation, or policies. 3. Camping shall not be pennitted. Where it is conducted in such a manner as to create a public nuisance, including any noise disturbance, as provided in Chapter 8.12 of this code, inadequate sanitation, or other matters offensive to reasonable persons, nor where the camping activity is of such frequency, intensity or duration as to constitute a use of land prohibited by any provisions of Title 17 of this code or where the camping and or activities incidental to it constitute a public nuisance. (0rd. 701 12-3-19; 0rd. 600 2-21-17; prior code § 90B.03) View the mobile version. http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=12-l2_04-12_04_030&highlig...Item Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 26 of 31 10.16.050 Use of streets for storage of vehicle prohibited. Page 1 of 1 Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code gp Pregious ?ext ?ain §earch I Erint No Frames ‘?tle 10 VEHICLESANDT FFIC Cha ter 10.1 STOPPING STANDINGA P RKI 10.16.050 Use of streets for storage of vehiclejrohibited. A. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle or trailer upon any street, public right-of-way or alley within the City for 72 consecutive hours or longer. B. In the event a vehicle or trailer is parked or left standing upon a street, alley, public right-of—wayor portion thereof for a period of 72 consecutive hours or longer, such vehicle or trailer may be removed pursuant to Section 10.16.320 or as otherwise permitted by Section 22651 of the California Vehicle Code. For purposes of this section, a vehicle or trailer shall be considered parked or left standing for 72 consecutive hours or longer if it has not been moved to a location at least 500 feet away from its original location. (0rd. 640 11-21-17; prior code § 72.05) View the mobile version. Item http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=10—10_16-10_l6_050&frames... Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 27 of 31 10.16.040 No <em class="hit">parking</em> areas. Page 1 0“ Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code _up Pregious ?ext Main §earch I grint No Frames Title10 VEHICLESANDTRAFFIC Cha ter 10.16 STOPPING ANDINGANDP R IN remove highlighting 10.16.040 No parking areas. No operator of any vehicle shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid eon?ict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer, other authorized officer or official traffic-control device: A. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings. B. On either side of any street between the projected property lines of any public walk, public steps, street or thoroughfare terminating at such street, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. C. In any area where the City Traffic Engineer determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. D. In any area established by resolution of the Council as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface. E. Upon, along or across any railway track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track. F. In any area where the parking or stopping of any vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or property. G. On any street or highway where the use of such street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway or the installation of underground utilities, or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized for a purpose other than the normal ?ow of traffic, or where the use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or structures of unusual size and the parking of such vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement; provided, that signs giving notice of such no parking are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the effective time of such no parking. H. At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; except, that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. I. At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection (in the central traffic district) or in any business district when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface; except, that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. J. Within 20 feet of the approach to any traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric ?ashing device. (Prior code § 72.04) View the mobile version. http2//www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=l0-lO_l6-1O_l6_O40&highlig... Item Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 28 of 31 17.156.08O Conditions ofissuance. Page 1 0f3 Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code up Pregious [text ?ain ?earch Erint No Frames Title 17 ZONING Chapter 17.156 SPECIALUSES ] remove highlighting 17.156.08O Conditions of issuance. A. The Planning Department may establish conditions which must be met prior to the issuance of any license under this chapter. B. The conditions which may be imposed by the Planning Department, pursuant to the City’s general police power for the protection of health, safety and property of local residents and persons attending special use activities in the City, may include, but shall not be limited to, the following: 1. Police Protection. Every licensee may be required to employ, at his/her own expense, police protection. The number and type of of?cers shall be sufficient to provide for the preservation of order and protection of property in and around the place of the special use activity. When the employment of off-duty peace officers is speci?ed to meet the requirements of this chapter, such peace of?cers shall be under the complete direction and control of the sheriff of the County. The Planning Department must be satis?ed that the requisite number of peace of?cers will be provided at all times of operations, plus any speci?ed time prior to or following the event, before a license is issued. 2. Water Facilities. Every licensee may be required to provide an ample supply of potable water for drinking and sanitation purposes on the premises of the special use. The locations and number of water facilities on the premises must be approved by the Health Officer prior to issuance of a license. All water shall meet United States Public Health Service standards. Sewage and drainage systems relating to such facilities shall meet the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code and be subject to the prior approval of the Health Officer and Building Official. 3. Food Concessions. a. Where the proposed use is to be held a substantial distance from public eating places, food—handlingplaces or similar establishments, the applicant may be required to demonstrate that suf?cient food will be available at the premises, for each day of operation, to adequately feed the number of persons expected to be in attendance. b. Concessionaires must be licensed and operate under a valid Health Department permit, pursuant to local laws and ordinances and state laws. All sewage, sink waste and waste water from water closets, lavatories or sinks operated in connection with food concessions or food operations shall be disposed of to a public sewer or a sewage disposal system approved by the Health Officer and the Building Official. 4. Sanitation Facilities. a. Every licensee may be required to provide sufficient sanitation facilities to adequately meet the needs of the number of people expected to be in attendance. The locations and number of such facilities shall be approved by the Health Officer prior to the issuance of any license under this chapter. b. Where ?ush water closets cannot be made available for the persons in attendance at the use, the Planning Department may allow the use of portable chemical toilets. Such chemical toilets must meet the approval of the Health Officer before any license may be issued. Item http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=17-17_156—l7_l56_080&high... Number: 6. 2/4/2021 Page 29 of 31 l7.l56.080 Conditions ofissuance. Page 2 of3 Chemical toilets shall be emptied and recharged, at the liccnsee’s expense, as necessary, pursuant to procedures established by the Health Officer. c. Every licensee may be required to furnish a sufficient number of trash cans to adequately meet the needs of the persons expected to be in attendance. An adequate supply of plastic bag liners, to fit the trash receptacles, shall be provided, and each container shall at all times have a plastic bag liner inserted and, when full, such bag liner shall be tied and removed and a new plastic bag liner inserted. The locations and number of such receptacles shall be approved by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of any license under this chapter. The pickup and removal of refuse, trash, garbage and rubbish shall be at least once a day, and more frequently if required. Removal of all trash and refuse shall be at the licensee’s expense. 5. Medical Facilities. a. The applicant may be required to provide emergency medical treatment facilities on the premises of the use. b. The location of such facilities, number of doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other aides needed to staff such facilities and the quantity of medical supplies, drugs, ambulances and other equipment that must be on the site shall be approved by the Health Officer prior to the issuance of any license under this chapter. c. The Health Officer shall calculate the need for medical services, based on the number of persons expected to attend the use, their expected age groups, the duration of events planned and the possibility of exposure to inclement weather and outdoor elements. Traffic lanes and other adequate space shall be designated and kept open for access and travel of ambulances, helicopters and other emergency vehicles, to transport patients or staff to appropriate on and off-site treatment facilities. 6. Parking Areas. Every licensee may be required to provide adequate individual parking spaces for persons attending the use by motor vehicle. Such individual parking spaces shall be clearly marked and shall not be less than 9 feet wide and 20 feet long. The Planning Department must approve an applicant’s parking plan before a license shall be issued. 7. Access and Parking Control. Every licensee may be required to provide adequate ingress and egress to the use premises and parking areas therefor. Roads, driveways and entranceways may be required to ensure an orderly flow of traffic onto the premises from a highway or road which is a part of the City and County system of highways or which is a highway maintained by the state. A special accessway for fire equipment, ambulances and other emergency vehicles may be required. The Planning Department must approve the licensee’s plan for ingress and egress before a license shall be issued. Additionally, any applicant may be required to show that traffic guards are under his/her employ to ensure orderly traffic movement and relieve traffic congestion in and around the vicinity ofthe use area. 8. Hours of Operation. All uses which are subject to license under this chapter shall close and cease operation continuously between the hours of2:00 am. and 6:00 am. of each day. 9. Illumination. Every licensee planning to conduct a use after dark or planning to allow persons who attend the use to remain on the premises after dark may be required to provide electrical illumination to ensure that those areas which are occupied are lighted at all times. The Plamiing Department must approve an applicant's lighting plan as a prerequisite to the issuance of a license hereunder. 10. Overnight Camping Facilities. Every licensee authorized to allow persons who attend the use to remain on the premises overnight may be required to provide camping facilities and overnight areas that meet the requirements of California Administration Code Title 25, for mobile home Item Number: 6. 2/4/2021 http://www.qcode.us/codes/deserthotsprings/view.php?topic=17-l7_l56-l7_l56_080&high... Page 30 of 31 17.156.080 Conditions ofissuance. Page 3 of3 parks, special occupancy trailer parks and camp grounds, including travel trailer parks, recreational trailer parks, temporary trailer parks, incidental camping areas and tent camps. Such areas and facilities shall be approved by the Health Officer and Building Of?cial prior to the issuance of any license. 11. Bonds. a. Any licensee may be called upon to post an indemnity bond or a performance bond in favor of the City in connection with the operation of a special use. Bonds required by this chapter must be approved by the City Attorney prior to the issuance of a license. An applicant may be required to submit a surety bond, written by a corporate bonding company, authorized to do business in the state by the Department of Insurance, in a penal amount determined by the City Council. Such bond shall indemnify the City, its agents, of?cers, servants and employees and the City Council against any and all loss, injury and damage of any nature arising out of or in any way connected with such use, and shall indemnify against loss, injury and damage to both persons and property. b. Additionally, the City may demand that the applicant provide a corporate surety bond, written by a corporate bonding company, authorized to do business in the state, indcmnifying the City and the owners of property adjoining the use site for any costs necessitated for cleaning up or removing debris, trash or other waste from, in and around the premises. Such bond shall be in an amount determined by the City Council. 12. Fire Protection. Every licensee may be required to provide, at his/her own expense, adequate ?re protection, as determined by the ?re protection agency or agencies having jurisdiction where the event is to be conducted. If the event is located in a hazardous ?re area, as de?ned by the City’s ?re code, a suitable number of fire guards shall be employed by the licensee, which guards shall be approved by the responsible ?re protection agency or agencies. Flammable vegetation and other fire hazards shall be removed in a manner and in such quantity as determined by the responsible ?re protection agency or agencies. First aid ?re extinguishmcnt equipment shall be provided as directed by the above ?re protection agency or agencies. 13. Financial Statement. Each licensee maybe required to provide a ?nancial statement to give assurance of the ability of the promoters or applicants to meet the conditions of the permit. 14. Communications. The licensee may be required to establish a communications system for public use, where ordinary communications are not available. 15. Additional Requirements. Any applicant may be required to meet any other condition prior to receiving a license to conduct a special use which is reasonably calculated, as necessary, to protect the health, welfare and property of local residents and persons attending the activity. (Prior code § 113.27) View the mobile version. 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