Can I park an RV on my land while I’m rebuilding?

From Chapter 22.258 - TEMPORARY HOUSING AFTER A DISASTER of LA County Code

22.258.020 - General Provisions.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title 22, where an existing residence is damaged or destroyed by a disaster, as defined by Section 22.14.040(D), a mobilehome may be used as a residence on the same lot or parcel of land by the owner and his family for a period not to exceed one year. This Section authorizes only the temporary replacement of a damaged or destroyed residence and not an increase in the number of living quarters permitted on the property.

(Ord. 2023-0025 § 8, 2023.)

From 22.140.670 - Occupied Recreational Vehicle Parking During a County-Declared Shelter Crisis

A. Applicability. This Section applies to occupied recreational vehicle parking during a County-declared shelter crisis in all zones where permitted.

B. Requirements. During a County-declared shelter crisis, as defined in section 8698 of the California Government Code, an occupied recreational vehicle may be located at the rear of a property, pursuant to this Section, subject to the following:

1. The property shall have a net lot area of at least 5,000 square feet;
2. The property shall contain an owner-occupied single-family residence;
3. The property shall contain no habitable structure other than a legally-built single-family residence, including an accessory dwelling unit and/or a junior accessory dwelling unit, as applicable;
4. The property owner shall not charge rent for storage of the recreational vehicle or for occupancy of the recreational vehicle;
5. The recreational vehicle shall be operative;
6. The recreational vehicle shall park in a manner that complies with the required setbacks of the applicable zone, Community Standards District, or Specific Plan;
7. A minimum distance of six feet shall be required between the parked recreational vehicle and the main residential building and between the parked recreational vehicle and any accessory building on the same lot;
8. No disposal of graywater/blackwater from recreational vehicles is permitted by occupants in or around the lot, unless the property owner provides documentation of legal disposal;
9. No structure, such as decks or porches, shall be built and attached to the recreational vehicle; and
10. Occupancy of parked recreational vehicles shall end within 30 days after the expiration of the County-declared shelter crisis.

(Ord. 2021-0017 § 25, 2021.)

Can I build or place an ADU on my land while I’m rebuilding my main home?

From Chapter 22.256 - DISASTER RECOVERY

22.256.040 - Temporary Housing

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in this Title 22, temporary housing shall be permitted, subject to the following standards:

A. Temporary housing shall be limited to the following eligible dwelling units: a single-family residence, an accessory dwelling unit, a caretaker's residence, or a farmworker dwelling unit.

B. The Director shall not accept an application for temporary housing, unless the applicant lived in the dwelling unit on the lot within 12 months of a declaration of emergency being first declared. The applicant shall substantiate their eligibility to file such an application by providing, to the satisfaction of the Director, a driver's license or other government-issued identification card, property tax bill, utility bill, or similar document.

C. The Director shall not accept an application for temporary housing until, to the satisfaction of the County, the lot has been cleared of disaster-related debris, rubble, ash, hazardous waste, or other items that otherwise constitute a threat to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

D. Temporary housing shall be limited to one unit per eligible dwelling unit. A maximum of two units of temporary housing may be placed on any lot.

E. Temporary housing shall not exceed a maximum floor area of 1,500 square feet or the floor area of the eligible dwelling unit, whichever is smaller.

F. One temporary storage structure, not to exceed 450 square feet and 10 feet in height, shall be permitted with each permitted unit of temporary housing.

G. Temporary housing and temporary storage structures shall be located on any developed portion of the lot, including the building pad and all graded slopes, all structures, decks, patios, impervious surfaces, and parking areas.

H. A minimum distance of six feet shall be required between temporary housing and any other structure on the same lot.

I. Temporary housing shall contain sleeping, cooking, bathing, and sanitary facilities.

J. Temporary housing shall be connected to a permanent source of potable water approved by the County.

K. Temporary housing shall be connected to a wastewater disposal system approved by the County.

L. Temporary housing shall be connected to an electrical source approved by the County.

M. Except as otherwise authorized by this Section, temporary housing shall comply with all other applicable requirements of this Title 22.

N. For the purposes of Section 22.140.670 (Occupied Recreational Vehicle Parking During a County Declared Shelter Crisis), temporary housing authorized pursuant to this Section shall not be considered a legally-established single-family residence.

O. Temporary housing and temporary storage structures authorized pursuant to this Section shall be removed within 24 hours of the expiration date established in accordance with Section 22.256.030.B.

P. Temporary housing and temporary storage structures authorized pursuant to this Section shall be removed within 30 days after the issuance of the certificate of occupancy for like-for-like replacement of an eligible dwelling unit, in accordance with Section 22.256.050.

(Ord. 2023-0025 § 7, 2023.)

Definition of “Disaster Recovery” from Chapter 22.14 - DEFINITIONS

Disaster Recovery. The following terms are defined solely for Chapter 22.256 (Disaster Recovery) and Chapter 22.258 (Temporary Housing After a Disaster):

Declaration of emergency. A proclamation of local emergency by the Board, or by a designated official and ratified by the Board; a proclamation of a state of emergency by the Governor of the State of California; or a major disaster or emergency declaration by the President of the United States.

Disaster. A wildfire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or human-caused event, which damages, destroys, or renders uninhabitable structures or property, and where a declaration of emergency has been made.

Like-for-like replacement. The rebuild, repair, or replacement of a legally-established structure that was damaged or destroyed. Such like-for-like replacement structure shall be in the same location; have the same or smaller floor area, size, height, and bulk; and cover the same footprint as the prior legally-established structure.

Temporary housing. Recreational vehicles, manufactured homes, and mobilehomes, as defined in sections 18010, 18007, and 18008 of the California Health and Safety Code utilized for a legally-established dwelling unit that was destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by a disaster.