It is the intent of the City Council to authorize the use of, or encroachment into, the public rights-of-way for certain private purposes by property owners in those instances and under such circumstances that said use or encroachment does not interfere with or obstruct the overriding public use for which said rights-of-way have been dedicated. It is the purpose of the Council in adopting this chapter to provide procedures and regulations so that such property owners may make appropriate use of the dedicated public rights-of-way adjacent to or contiguous to their private property. The uses and encroachments permitted by this chapter are in addition to those specifically authorized under California Building Code as adopted by the City, which uses and encroachments are exempt from the provisions of this chapter.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to encroach or make or cause to be made any encroachment in the public right-of-way without first obtaining an encroachment permit. No use of any right-of-way or any other interest or property pursuant to this chapter shall create or vest in a permittee any ownership or other interest in the right-of-way, streets, or other property or interest of the City. Permits issued in accordance with this chapter may be revoked at any time deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works or City Engineer. In addition to any other remedies available to the City for violations of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC), any encroachment for which a permit is required and for which no permit has been issued pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed a public nuisance which may be abated as provided in the CVMC. (Ord. 3508 § 2, 2021; Ord. 1240 § 3; Ord. 1205 § 2, 1969; prior code § 27.301).