RV Parking Permit System
May 15, 2009
EL CAJON POLICE DEPT. - PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION SHEET
TYPE OF INCIDENT: RV Parking Permit System
DATE: May 15, 2009
LOCATION OF OCCURRENCE: City of El Cajon
The city of El Cajon is unveiling its new web based RV Parking Permit System.
Effective today, Friday May 15, 2009, residents of El Cajon who wish to park
their RVs on city streets will be required to obtain a permit to avoid being
cited. The permits are free of charge and available on line by going through the
City of El Cajon’s web page. A link is also available from the El Cajon Police
Department’s web page.
The parking permit system is in response to hundreds of complaints received by
the city from community members expressing concern about RV parking on city
streets. Many complaints centered around RV owners using city streets to park
and store motor homes and trailers. After extensive research, the city enacted
ordinance 10.28.070 which requires RV owners in El Cajon to obtain a permit in
order to park on city streets. A link on the city web page will direct viewers
to the actual city ordinance.
The ordinance went into effect on August 1, 2008, and the city contracted with a
software firm to develop a user friendly program that would allow members of the
community to easily obtain the free permits. The software program was recently
completed and the program has been added to the city’s web page. The web site
contains a page for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding the permit system
and El Cajon residents with RVs are encouraged to view this page for more
information.
The permit system allows RV owners, who live within the city limits of El Cajon,
to receive a one day parking permit for their motor homes and trailers. The
permits are valid for a 24 hour period and residents can apply for three at one
time. Residents will only be allowed 52 RV parking permits per year. RVs parked
on city streets without permits will be subject to parking enforcement. There
will be a thirty day grace period in effect until June 25, 2009 during which
time those RVs in violation of the city ordinance will receive a written
warning. After June 25, 2009, those RVs parked on city streets without a permit
will receive a citation.
Prepared by: Lt. Jeff Davis Division: SED Date/Time: 05/15/09
Patrick Sprecco, CHIEF OF POLICE