[Added 8-3-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08[1]]
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Editor's Note: The sections in this article were originally adopted as §§ 134-26.1 through 134-26.6 but were renumbered §§ 134-105 through 134-110 to better suit the organizational structure of this chapter.
Parking in that portion of Block 122, Lot 4, which has been specifically set aside for the purpose of parking recreational vehicles and boats, shall be limited to a recreational vehicle or boat owned by a resident of the Township of Florence. Parking of recreational vehicles and boats shall be limited by requiring an annual Township registration of the recreational vehicle or boat as established in § 134-106 of this Code, and the parking shall be further restricted as established in § 134-107 of this Code.
A. 
Before parking on that portion of Block 122, Lot 4, which has been specifically set aside for the purpose of parking recreational vehicles and boats, the owner shall first register with the Township of Florence and obtain a permit to park the recreational vehicle or boat on the lot. Registration shall be on such forms as prepared by the Township Clerk. Any recreational vehicle or boat not registered with the Township of Florence to utilize the parking lot shall be in violation of this article and shall be subject to the fines and penalties imposed by this chapter.
B. 
No one shall be permitted to use the municipal parking lot on South Street without obtaining a permit from Florence Township. Applicants for a permit must provide proof of a current valid registration for the boat and trailer or other recreational vehicle or recreational trailer. A permit will only be issued to residents of Florence Township. There is an annual fee of $75 for the yearly permit or renewal permit. The permit shall be valid for one year only and must be renewed each year. Permits shall be valid from April 1 to March 31 of each year, with the first permit after the effective date of this article being required by December 1, 2011. Such first permit shall be valid until March 31, 2013. Failure to obtain a permit and visibly display said permit on the boat, recreational vehicle, recreational trailer or camper will result in the item being towed from the lot at the owner's expense. The item will only be returned to its rightful owner upon payment of all impoundment fees and towing related costs and upon issuance of a permit if the owner intends to return to the South Street lot.
C. 
Operable condition required.
(1) 
All boats, trailers, campers and other authorized equipment requiring a permit must always be in an operable condition when parked in the Recreational Vehicle Lot. Further, prior to the issuance of a permit for the first time only, the item shall be inspected by a designated representative of Florence Township to ensure that it is in operable condition. No inspection is required for renewal permits. However, for renewal permits, the owner must substantiate to the Township that the equipment is actively being used during the year prior to renewal. Proof of use may include, but is not limited to:
(a) 
Issuance of a boat launch permit or proof of receipt for a boat launch permit for boats.
(b) 
Receipts documenting the use of a boat on any waterway to indicate that the boat has been used in the last year.
(c) 
Proof of use of a recreational vehicle such as receipts of lodging at a campground or some other location where the vehicle has been used in the last year.
(2) 
The intent of this provision is to ensure that equipment parked in the lot is physically used during the year and that the lot is not used to store unwanted, abandoned, inoperable, or unused boats, recreational vehicles, campers, etc.
[Amended 6-12-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07]
Recreation vehicles, boats, and trailers are forbidden from becoming a public nuisance and/or from creating or violating any of the following conditions:
A. 
Is found to be mechanically inoperative and is allowed to remain inoperative for a period of seven days. (Said period of time may be extended for good cause by the Police Department.)
B. 
Is found without one or more tires.
C. 
Is parked without the current year’s registration or identification markers as required by law and/or remains so for a period of 48 hours; for any boat and trailer combination, both the boat and the trailer must have a valid current year’s registration.
D. 
Is damaged and allowed to remain damaged so as to constitute a public nuisance by harboring wildlife, insect infestations, or can contain water and will promote mold growth or stagnation.
E. 
Repair: There shall be no repairing of boats, recreational campers, trailers, or other equipment.
F. 
Alcoholic beverages: No alcoholic beverages can be stored in any equipment parked in the South Street lot.
G. 
Vehicles: No vehicles or trucks of any type shall be parked in the lot.
H. 
Occupancy: No person shall inhabit, sleep in, and/or occupy any recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer while parked in the lot. Inhabiting, sleeping in or occupying any recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer will cause immediate termination of a parking privilege, thus requiring the immediate removal of the recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer.
I. 
Use of generators and pumps: No power generator(s) or pumps shall be used at the recreational vehicle lot at any time.
J. 
Termination of parking privilege: Unless otherwise provided for specifically herein, if a piece of equipment is removed from the lot more than once for any reason stated herein or if a property owner is cited more than once for violations related to the use of the South Street Recreational Parking Lot, then he/she will permanently lose the privilege of using this lot for parking.
A. 
From August 1 to August 15 of each year, or as otherwise posted and noticed to the annual registrants permitted to use the lot, the owners of items parked in the South Street Recreational Parking Lot shall be removed from the lot so that the Public Works Department can properly clean and maintain the South Street lot. Equipment owners can find an alternative for their equipment or may use the designated area behind the library on Hornberger Avenue during this time period only. Owners can also relocate the equipment to their own property so long as the equipment is parked in a location permitted under the Municipal Code. No equipment can be parked on any public street if it conflicts with any other provisions of the Township Code or other applicable state statutes.
B. 
All equipment that is not removed from the South Street lot during this time parked will be towed, and all costs shall be borne by the owner. Notice of this permit condition shall be stated on the application for each initial and renewal permit.
All persons using the Recreational Vehicle Lot shall do so at their own risk. The Township assumes no responsibility for theft, loss or damage to any boats or any equipment located in the lot.
[Amended 6-12-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-07]
Any person who violates any one or more provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000. Unless specifically provided for elsewhere in this chapter, a repeat offense of one or more provisions of this chapter shall disqualify the owner from using the South Street Recreational Parking Lot. Also, in the case of a continuing violation, such penalties may be assessed for each day that the violation or violations continue unabated, until such time as a violation or violations are corrected. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.