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What are the civil codes in Orange County california that pertain to camping on the streets. We live in a community and there is a vehicle camping in our community that we would like to remove.
Optional Information: Country relating to Question: United States State (if USA): California Already Tried: Knocked on the door of the vehicle and asked them to leave.
Hello and thank you for the opportunity to assist you. There may be a slight delay between your follow ups and my replies as I am typing out my answer. Please remember that this is general information only, not legal advice, and no attorney-client relationship is formed.This depends. Can you please tell me exactly where they are camping on? A public road or place? Homeowner Association property? Private property? In other words, who owns the land that these individuals are parked on?This not an answer, but an Information Request. I need this information to answer your question. Please reply, so I can answer your question. I look forward to helping you.
It is a homeowners association of single family homes. They are camping on one of our streets. The streets are maintained by the association. The community is gated.
Thank you. Are they relatives of any owners of the HOA, or are simply strangers?
At this point I do not know their relationship. The vehicle is a van with a pop up top. It has Texas license plates. They may be visiting someone in the neighborhood, but I do not understand the relevance of that to someone camping on our streets. When you answer please clarify. This is a family community of expensive homes and we are concerned that this is impacting the neighborhood and value of homes.
BTW I am on the board of directors for the association.
I have also researched and found California Civil Code 3479, 80, 81 and 82 that appear to speak to this issue.
Thank you, Dave.Just one more question - bear with me, please - are you in Orange City, or outside Orange City but in Orange County? This makes a big difference.
We are in the city of tustin which is between Irvine and Orange
Thank you.RV law is per municipality, not state. What you are seeing is something else, which we will discuss in a second.This was not easy to find:http://www.tustinca.org/departments/commdev/documents/planningandzoning/Parking%20Ordinance.pdf"Storage of a recreational vehicle is prohibited except when located outside of any required front side or rear yard setbacks on a paved surface and when fully screened from view from the public way of right and adjoining properties by a wall or fence to a minimum height f six 6 feet and landscaping in a manner approved by the Community development Director.No habitation is allowed at any time.Recreational vehicles may be temporarily parked on driveways in front of residences for not more than eight forty 48 hours within any seven 7 consecutive day period of time for the purpose of loading and unloading only.In family multi residential developments parking shall only be permitted in designated parking spaces approved by the City."If the RV sounds like it falls into this violation - and it does - then you can call the city and complain and the authorities may ticket/tow it.You may also sue them for "nuisance." This is a civil suit, and this is what you are seeing in the Ca. Code that you have quoted. However, going to the authorities is much quicker and would should the desired effect.I hope this finds you well. Please click Reply to Expert to keep talking, or rate my answer when we are finished. Kindly rate my answer as one of the top three faces only when you are ready (otherwise, hit REPLY to chat more), because this is how I get credit for my time with you. I work very hard to formulate an informative answer for you; please reciprocate my good faith. (You may always ask follow ups free after rating.)
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Let me read through the Tustin code you provided and then I will finish the exchange.
To this point I am satisfied with the work you have performed.
Regards,
Thank you, Dave. Take your time.