§ 10.36.020. Findings.

A.

Riverside County is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of its residents.

B.

Poor air quality and traffic congestion are detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

C.

Vehicle emissions emanating from vehicle trips contribute significantly to poor air quality in Riverside County.

D.

The air quality element of the Riverside County comprehensive general plan requires the county to significantly reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled to improve air quality.

E.

The air quality management plan adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the Southern California Association of Governments requires counties and cities within the boundaries of the South Coast Air Basin to significantly reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled to improve air quality.

F.

Riverside County is required by Government Code Section 65089.3 to adopt and implement a transportation demand management ordinance.

G.

The provisions of this chapter are not intended to conflict with the requirements of South Coast Air Quality Management District Regulation XV, implementation of which is the responsibility of the District and individual employers.

(Ord. 726 § 2, 1993)