§ 20.23.010. Purpose.

A. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum performance standards for newly established and existing legal nonconforming trucking yards in order to: 1) reduce the negative impacts of trucking yard operations on adjacent properties, public streets and rights-of-ways, 2) insure that properties are regularly and properly maintained, and 3) require that all trucking yards meet best management practices for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for urban and storm water runoff to reduce discharge of sediment, debris, oils, greases and other pollutants.

B. The City recognizes the desire for trucking yard operators to locate in Signal Hill, due in part to the close proximity of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The performance standards for maintenance and operations found in this chapter are necessary to reduce the negative impacts of the existing nonconforming trucking yard operations and to provide ongoing maintenance and oversight for newly established trucking yards. These standards serve to improve the appearance of the three existing legal nonconforming trucking yards described in Exhibit “A” on file at the community development department and any other existing trucking yards not yet identified.

(Ord. 2013-07-1457 § 1 (part))