City Council candidate Mark Ryavec says “new vehicle dwelling ordinance (LAMC 85.02) is fundamentally flawed, failing to protect thousands of residents from the burden of cars and campers living on their front curbs.”

Change Yellow to Red Prohibiting Camping
“We urge the city to immediately change all yellow striping to red and pass amendments to 85.02 to extend the ban on car camping at any time to within 100 feet of any property with a residential use,” Ryavec said.

The 85.02 dwelling ordinance maps allow for motor home and car camping in residential areas from 6 am to 9 pm and forbid camping from 9 pm to 6 am as shown with yellow. Ryavec feels this is an invitation for campers to invade residential areas and be allowed to stay during forbidden times because of lack of enforcement.

Maps Based on Zoning Not on Use
“The definition for “residential” is based on zoning, not on the actual existence of residences on a street,” Ryavec said. “There are hundreds, if not thousands, of single and multiple-family residences on commercially zoned streets that under the new ordinance will have to host car camping on their front curbs.

“So the ordinance needs a setback limit for residences where commercial zoning meets residential use or zoning. Right now car dwellers will still be able to park within a few feet of residences.”