§ 8108-3.3.2. Off-site parking agreements.

The following requirements shall apply whenever the motor vehicle parking required by this Article is not located on the same site as the land use it serves.

a.

The lot or part of a lot on which the parking is provided shall be legally encumbered by a recorded restrictive covenant to ensure continued use of the lot or part of a lot for motor vehicle parking. The restrictive covenant shall be recorded with the Ventura County Recorder so that it appears on the subject property's title. The restrictive covenant shall include the following provisions:

(1)

The County of Ventura must be named as the beneficiary of the restrictive covenant.

(2)

The restrictive covenant may not be released or terminated without the prior notice and written consent of the Director.

(3)

The restrictive covenant shall include the persons and addresses of the other land uses sharing the parking.

(4)

The restrictive covenant shall include the location and number of parking spaces that are being shared.

b.

If the lot designated for off-site parking is under different ownership from the subject lot, a legal contract between the property owners is required to evidence the existence of a contractual right to use the lot as an off-site parking area. Any such contract shall provide for and assign the responsibility for operating and maintaining the facility to the applicable party. The contract shall contain a provision that indemnifies and holds the County harmless from any and all claims or damages relating to the operation or maintenance of the parking area. The County of Ventura shall be named as an intended third party beneficiary to the contract.

c.

The owner of the property shall place and maintain permanent, weatherproof signs providing clear and easy-to-follow directions for access to and from the off-site parking location.

(1)

There shall be one (1) sign at each site or parking area entrance. The signs may be placed at building entrances or other appropriate locations if it is demonstrated that such placement would provide superior information to parking users.

(2)

Information on the signs shall be readable by a person seated in a vehicle at the nearest driveway. Use of graphics (e.g., maps and arrows) is encouraged to supplement written directions.

(3)

Signs shall be placed and designed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10 and are subject to approval by the Director.

(Ord. No. 4407, § 1, 10-20-2009)