Summary of Ordinance No. CS-514 per Government Code §36933(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 11.16 CLARIFYING THE REGULATION OF THE TEMPORARY STORAGE AND STAGING OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY Chapter 11.16 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code establishes the requirements and steps to allow for work or encroachments within the public right-of-way. The proposed ordinance amends Chapter 11.16 to clarify the regulation of the temporary storage and staging of construction equipment and materials within the city’s public right-of-way or on public property. As amended, Chapter 11.16 will allow for temporary construction support uses within the public right-of-way and on public property following the issuance of a right-of-way permit, subject to the following standards: Only developed or disturbed public property may be used. Public property (a particular site or stretch of public road) may be used for city-initiated construction projects no more than three times per year, with each use not to exceed 60 consecutive calendar days unless authorized by the City Engineer. Temporary perimeter screening and security fencing shall be installed. Use must comply with city construction operating hours and stormwater standards. The tools, materials, equipment and construction assembly operations shall be removed, and the site restored and/or repaired to the satisfaction of the City Engineer before final approval of the construction project. A certified copy of the full text of the proposed ordinance is posted in the Office of the City Clerk, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, on the 12thday of May, 2026, by the following vote, to wit:AYES:Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.NOES:None.ABSTAIN:None.ABSENT:None.Publish Date:May 19, 2026
City Council | City of CarlsbadSan Diego Union-TribunePublished: 5/19/26
